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1950s Liz Shelf Bust Dress with Full Skirt Sewing Tutorial from Charm Patterns by Gertie

Charm Patterns by Gertie
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Learn to sew the Charm Patterns Liz Dress, a gorgeous retro shelf bust style inspired by Elizabeth Taylor. This gorgeous and feminine dress has beautiful details: a shelf bust with a pleated bra inset, a lovely underbust band that becomes a flattering shoulder strap, a pretty V-neck back, and a full and fabulous gathered skirt that you’ll love to flounce about in. It’s all topped off with a waist tie with optional hand-sewn fringe ends. Get the Liz Dress pattern here: https://charmpatterns.com/shop/liz-dr... New to PDF Patterns? Check out our tutorial guide on using Charm PDF Patterns:    • How to Use the Charm PDF Sewing Patte...   Find everything from Charm Patterns here: https://charmpatterns.com/shop-new/ Join our Patreon for monthly vintage-inspired sewing patterns with full length video tutorials!   / gertiesworld   Kai scissors: https://tinyurl.com/ukc4w84 Silk pins: https://tinyurl.com/udugkmb ...more
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Supplies

5:29

Scissors

6:54

Bodice

7:55

Cup Construction

8:26

The Strap

8:36

Put the Shoulder Seams Together

10:46

Circle Marks

12:29

Pin these Straps Together

12:48

Clipping and Notching

22:00

Outer Curve

23:29

Strap Lining

26:53

Back Strap

36:31

Bra Cups

38:21

Base the Stay to the Pleated Piece

43:08

Sew this Vertical Seam on the Lower Cut Pieces

43:52

Sew the Upper Cup to the Lower Cup

48:16

Sew the Horizontal Seam

48:20

Moment of Truth

52:08

Sew the Cup Lining

53:20

Lining the Bodice

1:03:04

Underarm Seams

1:05:09

Lap Zipper

1:08:54

Inserting a Lap Zipper

1:08:58

Side Seam

1:16:08

Step Five

1:18:13

Grade Our Seam Allowances

1:18:16

Underarm

1:22:13

Gathered Skirt

1:23:18

Lapped Zippers

1:23:30

Pinning the Lining

1:27:58

Top Stitch

1:36:28

Top Stitching

1:36:44

Waistline Seam

1:37:58

Turn in the Lining

1:40:20

Clean Finish on the Inside

1:40:31

Hem Your Dress

1:41:52

Peter Pan Bolero

1:43:24
1950s Liz Shelf Bust Dress with Full Skirt Sewing Tutorial from Charm Patterns by Gertie
Learn to sew the Charm Patterns Liz Dress, a gorgeous retro shelf bust style inspired by Elizabeth Taylor. This gorgeous and feminine dress has beautiful details: a shelf bust with a pleated bra inset, a lovely underbust band that becomes a flattering shoulder strap, a pretty V-neck back, and a full and fabulous gathered skirt that you’ll love to flounce about in. It’s all topped off with a waist tie with optional hand-sewn fringe ends. Get the Liz Dress pattern here: https://charmpatterns.com/shop/liz-dr... New to PDF Patterns? Check out our tutorial guide on using Charm PDF Patterns:    • How to Use the Charm PDF Sewing Patte...   Find everything from Charm Patterns here: https://charmpatterns.com/shop-new/ Join our Patreon for monthly vintage-inspired sewing patterns with full length video tutorials!   / gertiesworld   Kai scissors: https://tinyurl.com/ukc4w84 Silk pins: https://tinyurl.com/udugkmb

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Charm Patterns by Gertie

136K subscribers