Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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Today I am sewing a 1940s play dress that features puff sleeves, a gathered neckling, gatheres skirt, and buttons that can convert it to a minidress. The dress is made using a slate blue denim I picked up in Rome. The dress was made using vintage pattern New York 109.

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00:00 Intro
02:52 cutting my fabric
04:34 sewing the bodice
09:51 Sewing the sleeves
13:43 Sewing the Skirt
15:28 Assembling the dress
18:17 Adding the buttons an details
22:53 Reveal
24:48 Cost Breakdown
31:49 Final thoughts

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Other videos you might like:
Sewing a 1950s dress and bolero: youtu.be/EeOdDUWQrCQ
Sewing my dress for pride: youtu.be/BNAveaEsKtY
Sewing a pinafore and 1940s blouse: youtu.be/Uh0RDUXbaVM

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