Finally Making the Dress From 1948 // Rayon Crepe 1940's Dress

Took me long enough. Once upon a time I said I might make this dress from Montgomery Ward Spring Summer 1948, and finally I have made a first attempt! Larger shoulders are needed, as is the matching belt, but one thing at a time all right? The scans of this catalog are now available on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bmesposito/1948-mw-springsummer-1948/ Stevie Saint Fabrics on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StevieSaintFabrics?ref=shop_sugg Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. Thank you Patrons! Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT Where I get my pattern drafting paper: https://atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored) More from me? Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to me ramble on in a monthly podcast? Watch an additional project video each month? Peruse my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheClosetHistorian Blog: http://theclosethistorian.blogspot.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclosethistorian/ Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheClosetHistorian Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bmesposito/ Tumblr: http://theclosethistorian.tumblr.com/ Beauty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehistoriansvanity/ Beauty Channel: https://www.youtube.com/thehistoriansvanity But wait there's more! A PO BOX finally wahoo! First, a disclaimer: So many of you have