The Vintage Tiki Dress, Making of and Sewing Tips

Sew a vintage-inspired tiki dress perfect for summer using a fun and flattering pattern from Gertie of Gertie’s Blog for Better Sewing. In this tutorial, I share tips for achieving a bombshell silhouette, pulling from classic tiki and tropical dress styles. This pattern is beginner-friendly yet satisfying for intermediate sewists looking for a quick and glamorous make. Learn techniques for construction, plus check out my additional guide on sewing a kick pleat for an authentic vintage touch. Perfect for fans of tiki fashion, retro sewing patterns, and summer dressmaking. Full photoshoot of the finished dress: https://www.vintageontap.com/completed-tiki-dress/ More about the pattern in Gertie’s book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1584799919/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_CEjdxb01NEJ1C —————————————————————————————————————— Related Videos 🧵 https://youtu.be/r2VC-tSmuvM?si=oheJWK2PNNhwMvsh —————————————————————————————————————— Get in Touch 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vintageontap/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vintageontap 🌐 Website: https://www.vintageontap.com 📺 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2fGkOeV —————————————————————————————————————— 🧵 About this channel Vintage on Tap is dedicated to 1940s and 1950s vintage, leaning into the beautiful fashion and culture which we get to enjoy and recreate today. The channel takes a fun, kitsch, and modern approach in highlighting Vintage Fashion not Vintage Values, leaning into all things from the era. The channel has been created by Bianca an