Sew a Marilyn Monroe Inspired Milkmaid Dress | 1950s Vintage sewing Pattern DIY

The Marilyn Monroe Polka Dot dress is a 1950s vintage classic. This summer sun dress is flirty and playful, and I'll show you how to draft a pattern to your body measurements. I'll then take you through the process of sewing the dress with lots of sewing tips and tricks to help you make the vintage dress of your dreams.

Included is options for gathers or pleats, along with three skirt options to truely personalise this dress. So if pattern drafting and sewing is your vibe be sure to give this sewing tutorial a go!

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Tutorial links:
Draft your own bodice block    • Видео  
Draft your own Skirt block    • How to Draft your Own Skirt Block: It...  
Sew a dart    • Sewing a Dart: How to do it like a PRO  
How to sew an inseam pocket with invisible zipper    • How to sew an inseam pocket and invis...  
How to sew an inseam pocket    • How to sew an inseam pocket? Add pock...  

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Skip ahead:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Bodice Pattern Drafting
7:53 - Fabric
9:05 - Interfacing
10:34 - Bodice Bridge Construction
12:31 - Bodice Top Construction Lower
15:00 - Attach back
18:51 - Bodice Top Construction Upper
21:38 - Skirt Pattern Drafting
23:20 - Skirt Construction
26:20 - Finishing the bodice
29:23 - Straps
31:29 - The Reveal

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