Vintage and Modern Fine Sewing Techniques for All the Veterans Who Love to Sew

I would like to dedicate this post to my youngest son, who has served our country since 1998, and to all like him — Happy Veterans’ Day. Both vintage and modern fine sewing techniques are valuable, and your skills can definitely give a veteran bragging rights when you wear your couture creation. You love to sew and here’s some techniques to your skills to the next level.

I know there’s great pride in wearing your uniform — but when the uniform comes off, you want to show off your individuality —some go shopping, others bring out the sewing machine. Tonight, I would like to share some of my favorite links for the best dressmaking tips, tricks, and patterns.

Sewing Diaries with Paul Gallo

Trompe L’oeil with the Sewing Divas

How to Drape a Dress with Master Tailor Sten Martin – Vintage and Modern Fine Sewing Techniques for All the Veterans Who Love to Sew

Threads Magazine editor Stephani Miller – Draping/Vintage and Modern Fine Sewing Techniques for All the Veterans Who Love to Sew

How to Make a Hat Base – Threads Magazine

La Couturiere Dimanche – Designing by Draping – Vintage and Modern Fine Sewing Techniques for All the Veterans Who Love to Sew

How to Sew a Vintage Style High-Waist Play Suit

Two Piece Playsuit — Two Piece Play-Suit

Designing a Corset Part One with Ralph Pink

Die Alma Mode German 1948 Sewing Patterns

Vintage Men's Sport Jacket and Slacks — Vintage Men’s Sport Jacket and Slacks

Vintage Bathing Suit Patterns — Vintage Bathing Suit Pattern

Shrimpton and Perfect – The Haslam System of Dresscutting

Plan to try this vintage Dressmaking System, which is available from. I have not located the original copies yet, but you can find all the volumes in reproduction from Bramcost Publications. I think it’s well worth the cost for the entire library.

Vintage Pattern Making for 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s Fashions (Haslam Chart and Foundation Draftings)