Making a 1940's Evening Gown // Pattern Drafting & Sewing

A sewing diary for one of my recent projects featured as the final gown in the film noir look book. Today I show how I drafted the off-white crepe gown's exaggerated bodice (worn over shoulder pads in the look book for full 40's oomph) and sewed up this dress made from a rather unfamiliar textile in my workroom. Remember...the wider the shoulder looks, the smaller the waist appears ha! Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. 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 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 w