How to Make Any Skirt Look Vintage | sewing & thrifting tips

Hello everyone and welcome to a new video! This video is all about vintage skirt styles, particularly from the 20th century, and how to make both second-hand skirts and self-made skirts look more authentically vintage. I had plans recently to make two new skirts, based on what I reached for in my wardrobe and what I did not. However, when I was deciding their design and planning them out, I wanted to think outside of my usual plain circle skirt of typical-Victorian-esque panelled skirt. And so I start digging for inspiration, spurred on also by my explorer skirt project from a little while ago, and found a lot of inspiration regarding skirts that I wanted to share. I don't think you necessarily need to fully sew a skirt to get a vintage or timeless look, but it can sometimes be hard to think about how to convert, style, or alter a modern skirt to look more vintage. So I've collated a few tips that can be applied to fully self-made projects, general guidelines of things to look for when thrifting, and ideas for alterations. Things to think about include: fabrics, design, length, pockets, waistband, and buttons. Have a look at my Pinterest board here: https://pin.it/6uyr5vJd4 Whether you’re thrifting, sewing from scratch, refashioning something you already own, or just trying to build a more vintage-inspired wardrobe, I hope this gives you lots of practical ideas. Examples of my skirt projects Circle Skirts: Classic vintage-inspired circle skirt https://youtu.be/Zb8VomzYIq