How to Make This 1941 Style // Midriff Pattern Drafting Demo

Many designs from the 1930's, 1940's, and into the 1950's make use of this fitted midriff and empire waistline style. It's also a style you've never exactly seen me tackle before! So today I'm showing you how to modify the standard darted bodice block into one of these raised waist midriff focused styles. This one also has a silly little zipper and cute puffed sleeves, but because it's me...I didn't bother to do the pocket! I'm just not a pocket gal either... The inspiration dress from Montgomery Wards Spring Summer 1941: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499400653032/ Modern Pattern Design by Harriet Pepin: https://sewingforlife.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/modern-pattern-design-1942.pdf Pin for how to draft the sleeve with darts: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499401096156/ My video on drafting sleeve patterns from scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ow9oRngJRo How to draft the A-line skirt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgDpIq46nFI&t=1209s How to draft a circle skirt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSLnsjIQ-uA&t=58s Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. 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: http://atlaslevy.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 addit