Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

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Today I am sewing a mini dress from the 1970s using the first fabric I bought for garment making. The fabric is from rifle paper company and features forget-me-not flowers. The dress I'm sewing features a sweetheart neckline and puff sleeves and uses Simplicity 5347 from 1972.

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00:00 Intro
02:26 Cutting the fabric
03:38 Sewing the dress
07:24 Media on my mind
14:55 Sewing the dress
19:09 Reveal
20:59 Budget breakdown
24:08 Project thoughts
27:31 Hope helps

Media mentioned (affiliate links):
Direct Descendant: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780756419660
Nice Girls Don't Win: bookshop.org/a/112769/9780593730577
Eat the Ones You Love: bookshop.org/a/112769/9781250910691
Tomboy Bride: bookshop.org/a/112769/9781513262055

List of sewing favorites: amazon.com/shop/haleymarievintage/list/Z985N4K8BLHF
(Note I am an amazon affiliate and receive commission but I encourage you to look for these products at your local shop)

Other videos you might like:
Sewing a skirt from handkerchiefs: youtu.be/v3eY6sDQX9o
What I've been sewing off camera: youtu.be/F3dR2-kCSH4

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