MAKING A TRADITIONAL GERMAN DIRNDL - PART 1: BODICE - THISISKACHI DIY

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This week I’m going to attempt something I’ve always wanted to do but never had the courage to start! A Dirndl: A traditional Bavarian dress for festivities like the Oktoberfest!
I ended up making such a versatile pattern that I will put out for you guys once the dress is done.

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WATCH PART 2 HERE:
   • MAKING A TRADITIONAL GERMAN DIRNDL - ...  

00:00 Intro
02:04 Analyzing dresses/design elements
07:24 Pattern making
09:49 Fitting
16:07 Fitting 2
18:18 Fabrics
21:08 Outer bodice
22:25 Piping
26:22 Facing/lining
28:26 Putting Lining and outer bodice together
32:51 Armhole dilemma
38:05 Fitting 3
39:27 Embroidery
43:29 Outro

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COMMONLY USED MATERIALS
*Pattern ruler: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AbTyqA
*Curved pattern ruler set: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ab3DF4
Draping tape: https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0sqiK9
*Bias binding (bulk): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Af834L
*Bias binding (single): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9GGBOR
*Rigeline boning: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9HiBUF
Bias piping: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/326680...
*Underwire: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AZoubH
*Hooks and eyes tape: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Apf8cn
*Cotton ribbon: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A5bE0R
*Cotton lace ribbon: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A0dbZz
*In seam zippers: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_APqpvl
*Cotton twill tape for labels: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9x6Y3G
Print on transfer paper for labels: https://www.photopaperdirect.de/produ...

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