Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Today I am sewing a 1980s designer pattern by Richard Assatly. It is a tshirt style dress with curvy color blocking and a mock neckline. I am using a funky vintage fabric from my stash paired with a modern cotton jersey from Stylemaker Fabrics. I am sewing vintage Simplicity 9403 from 1980.

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00:00 Sewing Project Intro
02:12 Cutting and Preparing the fabric
05:01 Sewing the dress
12:32 Reveal
13:36 Cost breakdown
22:01 Project wrap-up
25:42 Hope helps

Fabric used: stylemakerfabrics.com/products/mid-weight-cotton-jersey-knit-solid-pink

Articles mentioned:
MTI living wage method: https://livingwage.mit.edu/
Comfortable wage method: upgradedpoints.com/news/comfortable-living-salary-us-cities

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Other videos you might like:
Sewing a butterfly gown: youtu.be/2rusroIaajw
Sewing a 1950's Suit: youtu.be/ewGwfCjCXXY

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