Recreating Elizabeth Taylor's Outfit from "Suddenly, Last Summer" (1959)
Hello! I decided to take on this project of recreating this green dress Elizabeth Taylor wore in Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) originally designed by Oliver Messel. I have learned alot throughout this process and I think I may have found one of my favorite actresses along the way. Dame Elizabeth was a talented actress who worked tiredlessly for AIDS/HIV. She stepped up and made alot of contributions, here is a video I enjoyed watching of her at the GLAAD awards.
https://youtu.be/ElSCFzpYWrc?si=75enQVosn1Tc_zBa
This is a long video so get cozy! I love to watch long videos when im sewing or just cleaning around the house ☺️.
I hope you enjoy this video I will try to link helpful resources down below.
Instagram: is jensewsvintage
Pattern used for bust:
https://ose-patterns.com/en/product/yma-dress
Materials:
Linen fabric:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1368541776/
(this dress used 3.3 yards for reference (: )
Lining:
https://www.moodfabrics.com/toulouse-hunter-green-mercerized-cotton-voile-433011?utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_ver=3&hsa_acc=9705552228&hsa_mt=&hsa_src=g&hsa_cam=1679624814&hsa_grp=155097419689&hsa_tgt=pla-298757974226&hsa_kw=&hsa_ad=669338121813&hsa_net=adwords&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADqVYFX6ld63PtljH4g10LzhHFyLw&gclid=CjwKCAjwooq3BhB3EiwAYqYoEhctTGr7Uxv-ZAuP62L1y11AtfIzaPAMx6ANNxSROfLA8xGJQmZgrRoCDYIQAvD_BwE
Where I purchased the silk chiffon:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTinThimble
Where I purchased the fabric belt kit:
https://www.ebay.com/str/karma214?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nXeUcKcoQzi&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=r9hn1jq9rbe&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Stay Tape:
https://emmaseabrooke.com/product/extremely-fine-fusible-knit-stay-tape-1-1-4-inch/
Zipper: J&P coats metal zipper
Circle Skirt Calculator:
https://www.moodfabrics.com/circleskirt-calculator?utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_ver=3&hsa_acc=9705552228&hsa_mt=&hsa_src=x&hsa_cam=21276671906&hsa_grp=&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_ad=&hsa_net=adwords&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADqVYFXLTIdioL0qmNeX1ii8IqWzs&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi5q3BhCiARIsAJCfuZkxGdKbpDWpLFLISaJYVxZaCmCNXcYMLoVreJQEg5hChDScIZNPDgEaAm6mEALw_wcB
circle skirt tutorial:
https://youtu.be/WSLnsjIQ-uA?si=vDGl9GxRuMxqum2W
Music: Epidemic Sound
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:34 TW! Topics discussed in film
00:56 Film review
04:13 Materials for this project
09:22 New shelfs and Elo
10:22 Serger stitch for scarf
10:54 Three
11:33 Scarf length
11:51 Pattern drafting for scarf
12:52 Serging
13:01 Day 2: Scarf is complete
13:41 Belt construction
18:51 Day 3: Belt is complete
19:25 The Dress Plan 👗
21:38 Mockup time
23:31 Day 4: More mockups
24:02 Final bodice mockup
24:40 Strap pattern
26:13 Skirt pattern
27:05 Day 5
28:00 Final dress mockup
29:19 Cutting the skirt panels from linen
30:04 Skirt panel preparation
30:22 Day 6: Time to sew the panels together
31:04 Skirt panels are sewn
31:36 Ironing and waistband
32:00 Cutting the bodice pieces from linen
32:28 Cutting the bodice pieces from cotton
32:37 Day 7: Time to prepare bodice
32:28 Ironing on stay tape
34:00 Sewing bust pieces
36:03 Sewing bodice pieces
37:21 Sewing bodice & bust together
38:08 Sewing straps
39:15 Day 8: more sewing (:
40:03 Sewing skirt & bodice together
40:19 Sewing a lapped zipper
42:23 Sewing lining onto bodice
43:16 Hemming the skirt
44:06 The reveal
45:21 Wrap up
52:13 Thank you for watching (: