I love green, it's my favorite color, emerald green especially, but all shades of green are great. You created something totally unique. Pure talent. The outdoor cinematography was fabulous, it really did look like a little vintage French movie. :) Hugs from Cali.
You are so clever! I could never have done that in a million years. I would've kept the 80s dress as it is, and found a seamstress to have added shoulder pads and taken the waist in with darts.
I think this is the kind of thing I would like to do as I thrift a lot. I dont know who I am kidding...I am jealous of that suit...I would never find a dress big enough to do that.. I am just a whisker off six foot tall!
What a wonderful transformation! I have a couple of 80s dresses in my alteration pile that have been waiting for inspiration to strike, but I hadn't considered a 40s bolero suit. That might be just the ticket.
Idk how RU-vid knew I wanted to watch a 1940s inspired thrift flip but it did! The suit turned out so good! Thrift flips can be so frustrating but it's so in line with make do and mend philosophy that I bet it's very rewarding. Also, you match the mannequin head at the end which is fun haha.
Beautiful job! The trick to pull apart sewn garments is to get yourself a small clip scissor and clip every 3rd-4th stitch..it loosens the threads and allows you to pull the garment apart.
The finished garment looks amazing on you! Great thrift flip. As far as I know we don't have thrift stores like yours in Germany. Well I don't know any. And the "Second Hand" garments here are ridiculously pricy. But I'd love the idea of thrifting and thrift flipping . Looking forward to seeing all of you videos the next days and subscribed to your channel of course.
More 1940s 1949, I’d love to see more specific styles from 1944 to 49. Also, you may have some videos are ready I don’t know but I’m also interested in the sexier 1930s late 1930s, 1938-1939 if you would! 🎉
Hat fabric needs to be rescued! Yes I heard from other people that sold and flip vintage things that a lot of times it’s a little bit extra work to try to rework everything and take it apart but sometimes the fabric is really what’s worth it because nowadays the fabric stores have really expensive fabric and they don’t even have high quality war and sometimes you’ll find some patterns and details. 👗
Yeah, my husband said the same thing I try to find dresses and he said sometimes it’s just easier to start fresh but then you see a fabric and it’s really gives you the real Vintage vibes.
This is SUCH a brilliant project and it turned out beautifully! I adore your style and your honesty 😁 I'm definitely doing this next time I find an 80s dress. Normally I just turn them into 20s dresses but this is fetchh
It’s not hard but it can be work. I’m finishing Lynda Maynard’s tailoring class and she has a ready to wear jacket class later this winter (online). Kenneth D King is another wonderful teacher and he has a shawl jacket class running right now..even if you never make a tailored jacket after the classes, it’s worth it. It’s improved my sewing.
What a suit! It turned out so beautiful on you. Just stumbled over your channel today and I have liked the two videos I have seen so far, hope the algoritm finds you so more people can enjoy you and your creativity.
