Copying a Destroyed Vintage Dress // 80's does 40's Retro Redo

A dress long destroyed, the bodice waiting to be copied onto paper for posterity, and finally there was just no excuse left not to make a new version! Here is a diary of my process copying the pattern and sewing a new version of a 1980's does 1940's style rayon dress. It's a retro redo today! Where I get my pattern drafting paper: http://atlaslevy.com/Paper_c_13.html 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 kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibilit