the PERFECT 1940s shorts? | Simplicity 8654 Reproduction Pattern Review & Tutorial @AngelaCostumery
the PERFECT 1940s shorts? | Simplicity 8654 Reproduction Pattern Review & Tutorial  @AngelaCostumery
Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 56 minutes ago
Ok so they aren't perfect. But they are pretty cute!

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0:00 Intro
1:21 Mockup & Alterations
5:30 IT BEGINS
6:23 Marking the pleats / Pleating
15:10 Installing the pockets
16:45 Installing the zipper
17:24 Pocket continues
18:30 Zipper continues
19:48 Inseam construction
23:30 The waistband
29:15 Topstitching tips
30:17 Hemming
35:25 Buttonholes
35:50 Buttons
37:25 Final thoughts
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My name is Angela Clayton, I’m a twenty two year old self taught designer and seamstress who is currently living on Long Island, in NY.

FAQ:
Where is your dress form from? : I use three forms - a vintage WOLF form, a display form from Buystoreshelving.com, and a PGM form.

What is your table made out of? : My table has a surface of HOMASOTE which is a paper fiber board, soft enough to push pins into.

Where is your iron from? : I use this gravity feed iron (affiliate link) amzn.to/2NBtsyD

What sewing machine do you use? : You can hear all about my machines in this video!

youtube.com/watch?v=u5EDJcLWc8Y

Do you recommend any sewing books? : Yes! Read more about my library here.

What scissors do you use? : I have three main pairs

The multichrome ones are by Tula Pink (affiliate link): amzn.to/300eH9x
The silver ones are by Gingher (affiliate link) : amzn.to/2LrewQF
The gold ones were gifted to me by Whiteley : whiteley.co.uk/exo

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