News — 1920's
An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 16
1920's costume crinoline dress EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns evening evening gown formal frock panier Pattern Tour Vintage Patterns
Alexandra ReynoldsIn a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form)! Here is the sixteenth, a 1920's Robe de Style Dress, per: https://www.etsy.com/listing/513298657/1920s-dress-20s-robe-de-style-pannier Sew the look using our Robe de Style pattern originally by Butterick: I chose the extant example above not only because it is red, but also because its transparency demonstrates a simple panier structure similar to that under the skirt of this Butterick pattern I have drafted to multiple sizes. I issued this pattern in anticipation...
An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 12
1920s EvaDress Patterns frock Kimono My Personal Dressmaking Pattern Tour
Alexandra ReynoldsIn a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form)! Here is the twelfth, 'Early 20th Century Kimono-sleeve silk robe', photo per: http://thefrock.com/FW_page1_main.html Sew the look with our Early-1920's Japanese Kimono pattern, originally by Butterick: This is a sample I sewed in red Chinese brocade 15 years ago:
An EvaDress 'Advents-Kalendar' of RED! Day 3
1920s 1929 coat EvaDress Patterns evening evening gown faux fur formal Kimono Pattern Tour Pinterest The Great Depression Vintage Patterns
Alexandra ReynoldsIn a sort of Advents-Kalendar way, I will post 'red' for each day of December through Christmas and link the image as closely as possible to EvaDress Patterns (in pattern tour form) available in the shop! Here is the third, forget Santa's coat (Sorry, Santa) this is incredible Art Deco Wrap inspiration-forget presents and be the present all wrapped up in this one! Detail Image per: http://fripperiesandfobs.tumblr.com/ Sew the look using this is the Evening Wrap originally by McCall in 1929: Originally by McCall, this wrap can be embellished with flounces and back tie, or with such omitted, for a plainer look. Below,...
It's the 20's Again EvaDress Pattern Challenge, starts October 20, 2019!
1920s EvaDress Pattern Challenge! EvaDress Patterns
Alexandra ReynoldsThis is a sewing pattern challenge to create men’s or women’s garments from 1920’s EvaDress patterns. Accessories (hats, bags, etc.) are not counted as an individual project, but may accompany garments in a submission. Participants may each enter more than one project for this challenge.Projects may not be started earlier than 12:01 a.m. EST on October 20, 2019 although a muslin for fitting may be created any time before the challenge kick-off date. No purchase necessary to enter, so 1920's EvaDress patterns from stash are fair game! The closing date to submit projects for this challenge is 11:59p.m. EST on...
Apr. 17 - Apr. 21 The Week in Patterning - 72, Pattern Tour; E20-5941
1920's 1929 E20-5941 evening formal frock gown Pattern Tour The Week in Patterning Storyboard
Alexandra ReynoldsThink of the ever popular 1929 Evening Gown with Handkerchief Hem as origami in dressmaking. When sewing this design together, you will 'flip' the Lower Back and Side piece after joining it with the Front piece at notch '4'. This ensures the piece will fold and drape to create sharp points in the hem as well as bring notch '6' in the upper edge of the Lower Back and Side piece to align with that on the Girdle. Hopefully this paper mock-up demonstrates the point (pun intended): Here is a creative twist put on this design as sewn by a...