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Create A Fabulous 1950s Swing Skirt

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Create A Fabulous 1950s Swing Skirt

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About Create A Fabulous 1950s Swing Skirt

Intro

Your Project

The Hip Yoke~Pt 1

The Hip Yoke~Pt 2

Slash & Spread The Skirt

Cutting & Sewing The Toile

Extending The Back Hem

Cutting & Sewing A New Swing Skirt

A Fabulous New 1950s Swing Skirt

Bonus: Recycling An Old Dress Into A New Skirt~Pt 1

Recycling An Old Dress Into A New Skirt~Pt 2

Congratulations & Thank You

What You Will Learn?

  • 1950s fashion was all about an excess of fabric, especially after the restrictions of the war years. The voluminous skirts were, and still are, an absolute dream to wear. .
  • Using the basic skirt block or A-Line skirt pattern from my previous classes or, if you have your own basic pattern, I will demonstrate:.
  • ~ How to make the hip yoke by manipulating the waist darts..
  • ~ Spread the lower straight skirt evenly to create a full circle flare..
  • ~ How to place the patterns on the warp, weft and bias grains..
  • ~ Lengthen the back hem for a possible train..
  • ~ Clarify the pattern markings..
  • ~ Slash and spread the lower straight skirt for a gathered version..
  • ~ Make hem facings..
  • This is a more detailed class than my first two classes but I do go through the process carefully so I still consider it for Beginners..