1940's Style Shorts : Sewing Vlog
I mentioned this video over a month ago (and filmed it the month before that...) so this is long overdue!
This features my first two attempts at making 1940's style shorts to add into my wardrobe. And it was surprisingly successful! I really like this style and am looking forward to following the pattern fully in the future (maybe this weekend)!
I actually attempted two other pairs of 1940's shorts...and two pairs of pants from the same period. And none of them have been nearly this successful. But that footage will be in a different video.
Also, I haven't had a chance to respond to the comments on the last video yet, but I have read them! And I just wanted to say thank you for all the kind words - part of my disappointment in that video was the fact I didn't think anyone would enjoy it. So knowing that it made some of you smile makes me really happy! :)
Thanks again for the support - and I'm happy to say that I've already got a schedule sorted for next month and there should be lots more content to come!
I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend if you get one!
Comments (13)
lovely pattern, thank you. i too hope to make some shorts in this style
Button sewing time!
I love your shorts! That's the very same style I would like to make for myself. They're so very complimentary to any silhouette of a woman! Thank you for completing this project!
Your attempts were interesting. Got to say, I’m not fond of linen myself, it is a material with has a tighter weave then that of chambray. I like the buttons on the side. They looked nice. Glad you figured it out. 40’s era is my thing. Dig that pattern!✂️📏✂️
I think both pairs of shorts are adorable! Red is my favourite colour but I can see the better fit that you got with the chambray. It's actually in spires me to look out to a similar style of shorts pattern. Really enjoyed this video!
Definitely like the style, I understand why you prefer the forties style so much. Great to see you exploring new terrains and explaining what works and what you’ve changed or will change next time. 👍
Those chambray shorts are adorable! The red ones are cute too, and I know it wrinkles a lot, but linen is one of my favorite fabrics to wear, it's just so soft and cool and breathes wonderfully, but absolutely the wrinkles are frustrating. I like the blue linen that you showed in the beginning, I have a similar slightly darker linen that I'm going to be making a 12th c kirtle out of and this video reminded me that I have it. Yeah, long ramble aside, very cute shorts!
I've gotten so much wear out of them! The linen pair however...they are so comfortable, but the one time I wore them I got incredibly self conscious over how wrinkled they got just from sitting in a car. I don't understand how to wear them! However linen is great to wear/work with and it is perfect for historical pieces, so I'm sure that will look lovely :)
Oh, those shorts turned out so cute!
i hope you get good use out of the shorts. might i suggest doing a fabric definations video. I'm not sure what chambray is though it looks sort of like denim to me. i like that pair best personally
Really fun! Love the button choice too :) I've just stopped my bridal alteration business after years so I can take care of my son full time. I'm in a place now where I haven't sewn anything for myself in such a long time and I've lost my love of sewing. Your videos are inspiring and making me start to think about a few projects to try and reclaim my long lost love! Thank you :)
These are super cute. I love that the red linen is so bright that your camera refuses to focus on it. Chambray is an infinitely more practical fabric though.
I swear half the reason I stopped working with red so often is because every camera I have ever used hates it.