Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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Today I am sewing a 1940s shirtdress that features no collar and directional pattern fun. I used vintage cotton printed with blue strawberries that I bought many years ago. In this project I am using New York Pattern 533.

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00:00 Intro
02:30 Cutting the Fabric
03:44 Sewing the Dress
12:26 Media on my mind
20:46 Sewing the Sleeves & Finishing touches
23:48 Reveal
26:22 Cost Breakdown
29:06 Project thoughts
32:49 Hope Helps

Media mentioned (links are affiliate but please buy from your local bookstore if you can)
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi bookshop.org/a/112769/9780593309063
Mythos by Stephen Fry bookshop.org/a/112769/9781452178912

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Other videos you might like:
Sewing 1960s overalls: youtu.be/3qzIUtJY7R0
Sewing a 1940s dress: youtu.be/eBXfW9c7-xA

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