Gathered Bow-ish Neckline // A work in progress...

Have you ever checked Stephanie Canada's site for vintage patterns? You might could see pics of the back of the envelope on something similar or even this pattern. She has so many goodies! I'm sure if she's ever had this pattern she'll have a photo still possibly. Worth checking with her maybe...

Yeih, back to pattern drafting. LOL kittie "helping" ❤️

Hi Bianca, I will send you on Instagram a couple of photos from my drafting books for similar sleeves!

i like the variable light. of course, i am not the one doing the filming and editing so you do what works best for your work flow!!! the sleeve cap looks like a box pleat to me

I have a pattern drafting book from 1942 and it has an illustration of a sleeve pattern a lot like this. I hope it is at least helpful. I just sent an ig dm.

Have you tried going through Stephanie Canada's stash on BackroomFinds.com? All of her patterns are vintage. She shows the front and backs of the envelopes on her website.

What about... pawing through some 1980s patterns to see whether any of them use that square sleeve effect?

Yay! So excited for a sewing video from your new parlor! I was curious to see how the kitties would respond and I was not disappointed. ❤️

I wish more women wore what they like instead of trying to fit into what's stereotypically feminine! I actually have naturally "strong" shoulders *and* I'm top heavy so I don't do a bold shoulder EVER but I'm all about the optical illusion of a voluminous skirt.

Thank you for taking us along on this dream journey of designing your sewing room. I have loved being along for the ride. It is wonderful to see you sewing & drafting again…not for us…but for the joy it brings you. You do have the most adorable sewing assistants, as well. In order to keep my feline sewing supervisor safe, I have a trash can with a cover, and when I clean up I run a magnet over the sewing area & floor…and also a hand held vacuum. It’s worked so far…

Hi, I'm so glad for you feel that you're back to your self agan. It could be just the "patterning table of doom", couldn't it? Just leave the color out of it altogether. A helping paw turning up at the best possible time, helping you hand sew, how kind of him. Now that the cats can be in your videos I think that your audience will grow very fast. I've heard that anything with cats in are super interesting on Youtube, and the combination of you, sewing vintage, and cats must be a winning concept. Yours, Ann

I love the dress. And I really like the filming gantry. Very goth. Can’t wait to see the finished dress

https://www.etsy.com/listing/639749814/vintage-sewing-pattern-1930s-30s-dress is another source although probably you are not looking for the actual pattern.

Green Table of Glamour!

Aww congratulations Bianca, sewing video no.1 from your new room. That neck looks really pretty, a bit like a bow with the self fabric wrapped round it. Those sleeves, I've seen ones where they have two sides on the sleeve cap going straight upwards with a slit each side then you fold the middle over towards the shoulder and flip the sides over front to back and vise versa so it's folded a bit like a box, then stitch up the seams. Not explained that very well, hope it makes sense. I expect it would need interfacing to stiffen the shape too.

‘And so the adventures begin…”………yippee whoop whoop🤓🤓🤓

Man, the vibes for this video are fantastic and I love the kitties coming in and out!! The blouse is great too 😁

Besides drafting the sleeve better, will you add a shoulder pad? I have a similar body shape so love a good strong shoulder! I could also see this neckline with a straight or circle skirt for a more 50's look. I'll have to try it. Welcome back to sewing, and looking forward to more of both sewing and home decor.

I love this neckline! Adding it to my list to try. Btw, I also live alone and have the twin issues of no one to pin my muslins or help me level hems. My solutions are 1) basting zippers into the back of my bodice muslins and 2) a chalk puffer hem marker

That is a *strong* shoulder! Looking forward to seeing you master it

omg the first sewing video since you moved!!! what an absolute treat! <3 oh that bodice is deLICIOUS i'll definitely have to make one like it this summer, i adore it! Also, if you happen to remember, where did you get that broadcloth from? I've been trying to find something in that exact shade of pale sage green for AGES but have been struggling

Yay! First sewing video in your Sewing Parlour 🥰 Background birdsong is fine, supervisory kitty, even better. Like so many of your projects, I would never wear them (not my aesthetic) but I LOVE watching the process of working out how to achieve the look. Loving the home renovation content, but vey happy to see a sewing video again.

I have a pattern that I bought online - Pictorial 8749 which has a bunch of different sleeves and one of them V2 has a similar sort of treatment if that helps at all? Here's the link: https://ladymarlowe.com/products/pc-8749

I have a knit top with the same detail on the back yoke. It's really pretty

Oooo the neckline is so pretty!! Can’t wait to try that one! Also if someone feels threatened by one’s shoulder treatment, one does not need that someone in one’s life! I personally have felt that big shoulders make my small boobs look smaller, but maybe i should try again-helps to be open minded! Huzzah to the inaugural sewing parlor video!! 🍾

Congratulations! It's such an honor to watch you make your dream sewing room! In re:blackout curtains/modeling space, could you combine the two needs into one solution? Lovely thick (faux) velvet curtains in a deep color that could also act as a backdrop? Congratulations again! So happy for you and your kiddos 😺 💚💚💚

I have always loved a strong shoulder.

Lovely to see a sewing video in the new space, and I enjoy the birdsong accompaniment! With you on not needing to appeal to men haha, although my shoulders are wide enough on their own that I don't need help from that quarter lol

Love the bird song background... Even the road noise makes it all seem more genuine!

Cool design. I agree with you on the sleeves. I like the boxy look. I am so excited to see how you figure that out.

A wealth of videos this weekend ❤️ It's a privilege to get to see your first sewing video from the new parlor. I especially enjoyed kitty cameos during the sewing portion - it's neat that we'll occasionally get to see the cats. I hope they don't get up to too much mischief in your workspace 😂

Yea! Happy to see you back to sewing, even though I thoroughly enjoyed the new house videos. My favorite comment was wanting to keep men far away lol…same.

Congrats on your first sewing video on your new home! I know it felt great to get back to drafting and sewing. Although I love the vibe of your intro and outro, I agree blackout curtains will be your solution for the variable lighting. Although your table is green, it will always be the *Blue* Patterning Table of Doom to me. 😃

Congrats on your first drafting video in your new home! 😊🥰 Your studio looks awesome!

https://copa.apps.uri.edu/garmentPatNum.php?patID=33967&patternid=9348 I love this archive for sewing patterns. I think this is the one you are working on!

*Hurriedly finishes administrative tasks to end the workday, in order to be able to watch this with a clear conscience*

I'm so glad you're able to get back into some semblance of normalcy!

Yay!!!! I have fully enjoyed every video you have been doing but I am so excited to see you sewing again because I can only imagine how excited you must be to finally be working in YOUR DREAM SEWING PARLOR!!! Congratulations!!