Monday, June 8, 2015

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s: Upgrade a Plain Dress to a Plaited Frock

I just love the way Ruth's mind works! In this tip for her 1920s audience, she solves the problem of wanting a pleated (or should I say plaited?) frock when all one has is a plain dress pattern. The solution? Pleat the fabric first, and then lay the pattern pieces! So clever. :)


Ruth Wyeth Spears is such an inspiration!
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  1. Gabriela SalvadorJune 8, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    Wow! This is such a creative, and do-able, idea! I will certainly try this on a day dress in the future :)

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    1. KathleenJune 9, 2015 at 8:13 PM

      I agree, Gabriela! I think it is totally do-able too. When you do sew up your day dress, it will be fun to see the results.

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  2. The Boyer SistersJune 13, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    I love this clever technique of creating pleats or tucks first and then cutting out the fabric! Such a brilliant idea!

    Brigid
    the Middle Sister and Singer

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