Has anyone else discovered how hard it is to buy simple, pretty, but above all breathable underthings? I’m particularly thinking slips and petticoats here, but it applies to most things in the underwear category. Lycra shapewear (or whatever the latest miracle fibre is), polyester type lacy things and stat-icky, plastic-y slips. It’s really depressing and does not suit me or my summer wardrobe.
So I’m starting to make a few underthings to go with the 30s style clothing that I’m planning to make. I was going to choose cotton as the logical choice, but I discovered that by the 30s, rayon was featuring big. It has the silky drape of a fine silk without the price tag, and while it’s a man-made material, it’s made out of plant cellulose, so in theory it breathes like a natural fibre. I thought this worth experimenting with.
For my first project I came across this image of a rather lovely vintage pattern on the Vintage Sewing Patterns website: https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wiki/McCall_8809. This website is a great resource for pattern images through much of the 20th century, but it doesn't have the patterns themselves. Well, no matter - this McCall's 8809 looks like a great start for me on my pattern drafting journey. The flat drawing especially should help give me an idea of the pattern pieces needed.
Check out my blog if pattern drafting is of particular interest - I glossed over that a bit in the video: https://yesterday-today.blog/2020/12/15/1930s-style-wrap-slip/ . Please do let me know if you'd like to see more drafting in my future videos (I know it's not everyone's cup of tea!
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