From 1950s Lingerie to Everyday Dress: Sewing the Perfect Spring Slip

Hello everyone and welcome to a new video! This is one of those planned projects with unexpected results. I undertook this project with the intention of making a wearable, finished mock-up of a 1950s dress pattern to turn it into a vintage, couture-style dress for a friend's wedding. Instead, I stumbled on the perfect spring project, easy to make, with a flattering and comfortable fit - also beginner friendly if you're still learning dressmaking! The pattern is made of two bodice pieces (one front, one back, both cut on the fold of the fabric), and two skirt pieces (one front, one back, also cut on the fold). The bodice is fitted with two simple, straight darts, one at the waist and one at the bust. The slip closes on the side with a zip, though it can easily be adapted to close at the centre back. The neckline is finished with a front and back facing, which is sewn to the neckline right sides together and turned to the inside (you can also understitch or topstitch to keep it from showing!). I really like this method for finishing v-necks, as I find it easier than others, but the neckline can be prone to stretching so I'd recommed stay-stitching it before sewing! (I forgot, and so you can see a little rippling in my finished dress). I also easily added one pocket to the side without the closure, by sewing it in the skirt seam. A very easy and adaptable pattern: you can change the neckline, change the length, add or takeaway skirt volume, so I found it a really helpful patt