Maybe I should do separate sewing stuff and fashion stuff next time, or you prefer one big long video? Anyway I always love to know your favorites and what you would not have left behind either! Tell me in the comments! X
Evelyn. I loved the see through dress you showed. I also briefly noticed the men's suit that had a blue plaid detail. I really liked that & would not have left that behind. I liked everything. I always enjoy all of your videos so if you want to do separate sewing first and fashion next time it will be fine with me!! Take care & God Bless.
Make your videos as long as you like...but just list time stamps for sections in that first comment or description box. I for one would love a whole video demonstration 1001 ways to wear a scarf clip.
Both options have there pros and cons 😊 shorter videos might entice more viewers where as on the other hand the longer collective hauls are more relaxing and don't feel as rushed
You're always inspiring! I love second handshops. And I go to one whenever I come to visit my family in Germany. But there is nearly no need to shop for me because my mom gets soooo much clothes, because the people around here know that her daughter is sewing and creating new clothes and other stuff from old ones. So she sends packets and packets to me in Croatia😃. I need to make some new store order. Also to my old Burdas. I remember I still have BURDA INTERNATIONAL somewhere. My oldest pattern is from 1944. When this corona desaster ends I would like to send it to you. I am a hobby sewer, from my childhood over teenager till now, near sixty. So, see you, write to you and within some time send to you. Be save and healthy💙🌹
Cont from my last comment. I know you asked for a comment, not a book! I have so many memories centered around sewing. I am trying to pass some of them along to my children, grand children and great grandchildren. My granddaughter an I are in the middle of making a wardrobe for my great granddaughter’s 18 inch American Girl doll. It will be a treasured gift for her for years to come. Keep up the good work you are doing, carrying the torch for our current young women. When you get 70 years old, like me, you can look back and know you have done something truly remarkable.
Don't care how u do the videos as long as you do them. Love, love the thrift hauls. The brooches, the black sheer over dress and the gold beaded purse. Thanks
Depends on where you lived. In fashion-wise very backward Yugoslavia my greatuncle was wearing those definitively into the 70's, he might have had them made in the late 50's (in the eastern block ready-made clothing was so bad well into the 60's that you had bespoke clothing if you managed to get the fabric and had the connections). My uncle stuck to this style due to its greater comfort. He wasn't accepting pants that, as he used to put it, "didn't warm his kidneys".
I watch your videos, dear Evelyn, old and new, again and again, always find something new and interesting, talk to my friends who saw:" You know, there is some Auatralian girl, so inspiring (?), look her videos..." Sorry for my english, kiss from Belgrade
Honestly, I hear the intro tune and already I’m relaxing and getting excited for what you’re gonna show us! Got my cup of tea and a notebook, let’s get started 🥰
Love your haul videos! The men's trousers look to be from the thirties; something Clark Gable or George Raft would have worn. My favorite was the sheer black nightgown with the 'high low' hem. It has 'flapper' written all over it. I can't wait to see you work your magic on it. TFS.
I am a book addict. The older the better. Like you, I would have bought every one I could find. I wish you would do a few fabric tutorials. I am 69 years old and have been sewing since I was six or seven years old. Growing up in rural Alabama, USA, we made it or we did without it. I would like be to find some of the patterns we used to make my grandmother ‘s and great aunt Julie’s dresses . We ordered them from a magazine published monthly and distributed free by REA. That was the name given to the project used to bring electricity to the rural ares of some of the southern states. I have asked at my local electric company, hoping beyond hope someone put those books onto microfilm and saved them. So far, no luck. They were simple shirt waist dressed made of light weight cotton fabric with buttons down the front. These are the patterns often uses with fabric saved from flour sacks. In the winter they word cardigans with their dresses.always they wore cotton stockings that came just below the knee. They used a garter to keep the stockings up, and wore shoes with about a inch or two inch heel.
I love the red skirt, beautiful shine. Looking forward to see you change the waist line. And that black overdressed, made me think of Downton Abby 😄 it would look so nice to change the tie in the back into a back necklace instead 😄
I love to watch your "hauls" and look forward to them. I have numerous items that I "hauled" home that were packed in the drawers of a machine table that I bought from a family at a garage sale. OMG, the grandmother did a huge amount of sewing.I paid $180 for the mid century table but there was more than $200 worth of high dollar scissor, brand new machine needles, brand new thread of all colors, elastic, I could go on and on. It was better than Christmas. Thank you E W for all you do, I love learning from you.
Ah! I love your previous video showing the refashion of the blouse you're wearing in this video! I will really enjoy a video showing your "quick fixes" for the skirt and blouse. Please do make it! And my favorite things? The men's pants, the white blouse and the black over slip. Your new black beads added to the bodice decoration on the black sheer material would really add to the 20's evening vibe you're wanting. It will be stunning!
I'd love to see a video on how you alter the red linen skirt. Being short but also wide, I often see skirts and think they could be altered to fit me by taking from the top, but I don't know how to do it properly. Love thrift hauls too, so inspiring.
Love the mens pants I have a lot of those old pants and just love them they fit me perfect have so much trouble with getting womens pants to fit. I, like you, have always checked the costume section first that is where I find a lot of treasures. I was in Brisbane when the book fair was on, had limited time but was so overwhelmed did manage to find 3 books but you need all day to comb through the huge piles of books. Am looking forward to your refashion of the thrift finds. Thank you for the enjoyable video. Cheers Tricia.
Fab haul!!! I loved the glass beads and buttons b/c they are so handy and I love the noise beads make in the package. Loved the sheer overdress and men’s pants with that cool waist band - I like the lines of above-the-waist waistbands. Creative thoughts a’flowin’!
Just rewatched. Have repossessed a Simplicity book from 1975 that I had passed on to a family member who isn't using it. Am so glad I got it back. The illustrations are very helpful. Interesting to notice not a word about refashioning or mending. The same goes for a 1971 book (Sew Yourself) that I picked up yesterday in a used book store, but it too has very helpful illustrations. Now I'm waiting for my (pre-loved) copy of Mary Lynch's book, Sewing Made Easy, to arrive by snail mail. Thanks for recommending looking out for these treasures. It's just as well I've donated so many books in the past couple of years, as I actually have room for these new goodies on my shelves.
I just found your channel tonight. I love it. I used to sew with my aunt when i was younger. I woukd love to get back into it The first thing i ever made was a blanket made out of scrap material
I watched half a video and stopped... just to Subscribe!! I love to see vintage fashion and you wear it perfectly! What I would really, really desperately love to see is a "make do and mend" style two dresses into one.. I am a living history re-enactor and have struggled with this project for my 1940's wardrobe come show and tell for school children. I would dearly love to see ways to do this so I can work out what I need to get to use the favourite dress I have (it's too small for me now too) into a really perfect interpretation of wartime Britain at it's best. Things like do the two dresses need to be exactly the same style? Where to cut to avoid ending up with a misshapen garment? How to ensure that you use the two to best reflect the era? I have a 100% cotton button fronted "tea dress" with neat collar in a pale blue with red and turquoise floral print. It has turquoise piping round collar and the full length of the button placket which I don't want to lose. There's a band at the waist similar to the finished result on your white vintage blouse (on both the quick fix and this video) and a gathered skirt. Too much information.. yes, probably but it's bring me out in a ladylike perspiration just thinking about cutting it and you appear to be the perfect person to ask despite being the furthest side of the planet to me!! Will keep watching the video's just sat and binge watched 7!!! More tomorrow!!
I love ALL your videos and of course, the longer they are, the happier I am ! I am as much interested in your sewing explanations as in your thrift hauls, and vintage sewing books (I have some of them too). I love the fabric of the vintage trousers and if I knew how to do I would refashion it into a beautiful pleated skirt with a low waist, I think it would be very elegant. A little spencer would be nice too, with the little strap in the back to squeeze the waist, but maybe there wouldn't be enough fabric for that. Thank you again Evelyn for your beautiful videos.
Hi Evelyn Wood, I remember looking at my father's old khaki trousers back in the midfifties to midsixties. The distinctive feature was that they had buttons down the fly instead of zips. Considering he was an exserviceman, ex-Army, the trousers were from the late 1930's and '40's. He even had the shirt that he wore to the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1931. My Mum had vintage stuff too.
Oh wow love the trousers & the black beaded top. I can totally see you wearing the trousers. Well done on all you super thrifting. Can't wait for the refits. xxJane
Great thrift haul. I love everything, especially the silk scarf. It's beautiful. And the items you purchased for sewing - fabulous finds. You always find great stuff. Can't wait for the next fashion renovation!
Evelyn, I cannot do without vintage sewing books and when I saw yours I nearly passed out, lol. I especially love the 1930s sewing book and the ones on Couture fashions; love Chanel. I have a nice collection of vintage sewing books myself and like to refer back to the way garments were sewn and revive some of the techniques in my projects. I like the men's slacks and the detailing there. The navy and white Rayon dress and red skirt were nice as well. Whatever you do with these pieces they are sure to be fabulous.
Oh, my! The BookFest! We have spent hundreds of dollars there! I was recently privileged to inspect a Saville Row morning suit owned by a lord (!) (a Scottish one!) who was wearing it to his granddaughter's wedding. His father had had it made in 1956 for a wedding and his son was having it altered to fit him. The aristocracy are great at reusing clothing. I like the sheer black overdress and I think it will be perfect with a few (a lot?) beads. Keep up the good work!
My moher told me that during WWII she remade three of her brother's suits into working suits for herself. Her brother was off fighting in the war. The pants were remade into skirts; and the coats were reworked into women's blazers. After the war was over, her brother married a war widow. After mom married our father, mom gave her sister-in-law the working suits (which she taught school in for many years).
I recently found a textile textbook from my local thrift store. It’s from 2010 but I figured it was a good reference guide. Yes!! More refashions. Even mini ones.
I totally want to see the quick-fix for thrifted items! I love the little white blouse! And the men's suit jackets to repurpose. I'm looking forward to seeing all your future vids, and however it works for you to make them, and in whatever order is just fine!
Oh Evelyn, I just love all those vintage goodies, I so look forward to seeing how all the clothes turn out, even the quicky changes. Also, I would love it if you could do a tour of your home, it must be amazing with antiques and all things vintage. Keep the videos coming I adore watching them. Thank you so much ❤️💕😍
Loved the men’s trousers too! Would like to see you redraft that waistband for a pair of women’s slacks. I’m going to take a screen shot of it to see what I can do with it.
I was so excited when I came home and noticed you had a new video. Yahooo...As far as picking a favorite....I would have to say the black sheer overlay. I love anything embroidered. But I wouldn't make a black slip, I would pick another color so you could see all of the embroidery. (But I don't know if that would go with the 20's look you are going for.)
I love that black sheer dress. It will look gorgeous beaded. Very 20's. The black "rope" necklace will look good as the collar of a tight cashmere sweater a la 50's high fashion day wear. I loved watching all the old movies on Saturdays and Sundays and fell in love with vintage fashion from them. I always loved the 50's style. Can't wait to see the Fast Fashion Fixes and the suit refashioning. Love your hauls.
@@Evelyn__Wood LOL Thank you! Honestly, I thought that was what you had called them but I guess not. You are welcome to use the name. Can't wait to see some. Have a wonderful week Evelyn.
Saw the men's pants and thought to my self - ah, it was the early 1950s, I was recruited to help my grandad dig some spuds for dinner. I was following with the bucket and had a good view of the high waistband detail at the back yes they were his gardening pants. Once part of a very nice "best" three piece suit, so I think !just to have been early 1930 at the latest. They really kept them going in those days. Nothing was thrown out especially during we2 and after. My Mum even made me a pair of dungarees out of the best bits of dad's demob suit.
Evelyn, you are such an inspiration! I loved so much of what you showed. I think my favorite are the glass beads. I have some similar ones that my GG grandmother bought in Paris in the 1920's. They may be older than you think.
I wished there was more beaded stuff like purses and shirts now. I do enjoy those colourshift sequins but I prefer the ones that are attached with beads. It's just a minor thing that makes things higher quality
I have one - probably from the 50s - that I bought for my sister's wedding in 1995. Only 2-3 beads missing. Will have to fix it one day. I love it, as the colours are still very vibrant. Only problem is that the catch doesn't stay closed for long. Any ideas about what I could do to counter that?
Thanks to one of your earlier haul videos I looked up the Lifeline Bookfest here in Sydney just two weeks ago, and... it was just last weekend so I went for the first time in years and found some treasures. Thank you for inspiring us Evelyn.
Given the finishing and the shape, I'd say those trousers are from somewhere 1910s-1920s. So lovely! I would love to find something like that on a thrift run.
You're so inspiring! Your videos give me the confidence to keep creating. I never would have though of fitting a too small skirt by just lowering the waistband. You're too smart ;)
I like EVERYTHING ... a favorite is hard to say although the wee gold clutch is adorable and that white blouse is nice (I know what you mean about those button tabs for rolled up sleeves ... annoying) ... I get what you mean about the back of the OLD men's trousers; that back waist detail will make for a lovely style statement ... can't wait to see what you do with it all ... ENJOY! Just an aside: my daughter recently told me she wants to know more about sewing and I have a young male friend who wants in on the little classes I plan to hold on Sundays ... I am not the sewer you are but am more than happy to share what knowledge I have ... I like how your opening greeting includes the "gents" and I admire anyone (male or female) who wants to expand even just their basic knowledge of sewing. I have already told them that making mistakes is part of the experience. I'm actually giddy about the project and looking forward to it.
I loved all of it. would love to see a video about where to find the vintage items in a thrift shop that would help a lot. I have TONS of old vintage jewels of my mothers and grandmothers. would love to use some of it in things i could easily do like even to add on to a purse or bag that i make. I have so much of it i do not know what to do with it all. I have not learned yet how to sew clothes but i would love to learn how to was it Garment refuburbishing or reconstruction i think you said in an early video. Keep the videos coming i LOVE LOVE THEM ALL. Love the books as well. i have a few vintage sewing books but not many. Thank for all that you share with all of us. So talented and such a beautiful person i can tell by your videos.
Would like to know what kind of dressmaker shears you have. What size do you recommend? Also, would you let me know how much I would have to spend to get a pair like yours? I would really appreciate this Evelyn. By the way, you are my inspiration.
You have definitely made me look at charity shop clothes differently. I was looking for a summer top and saw a dress in my size that I liked. I'm not a very confident sewer but having watched some of your videos I thought, mmmm. So, very simply I cut the bottom off the dress and hemmed it. And now the sewing machine is out of the cupboard I'm looking for more projects.
I cannot wait to see what you do with the sheer. I have a 1920s party for New Years Eve coming up, and vintage pieces are so expensive. I need some ideas for evening wear. Very excited about this. Hope you can get to it soon. Wondering what you are going to do with the little white blouse, and very much looking forward to what you might do with the men's suits. I was a teen in the 80's, and mens fashion for women was the thing. Still love it till this day. Even bought a mens tie for myself the other day... while at a thrift store. But nothing to wear it with. A little too hot here in the Arizona desert for ties right now. But maybe I can wear it for our one week of winter. Hahaha. Of course, 8f I want to change up a suit, or anything for that matter, I will need to sign up for your courses. Seriously considering it, but don't know if it is online and/or available here in the US. And I so wish I had some of the books and magazines you picked up. My oldest daughter has been trying to make 50's style clothing for herself for her business she runs, and none of the patterns ever work with her body. I'm going to start keeping my eye open! Thank you for your hall. It is always so inspiring.
I personally loved all your finds!! I love the joy and enthusiasm that you bring when you share your visions of how you will make a thrifted piece into something fabulous!! It is very inspiring. I collect vintage handbags from the 30s, 40s, 50s and some 60s. I think they are beautiful pieces of wearable art. I especially love very structured bag with clean lines, elegant, beautifully cut and made and timeless. Do you know much about vintage handbags? I am having a terrible time trying to find any resources to research the beautiful bags that I rescue from the thrift store and garage sales. I would love any suggestions. Also, how did you get into vintage style? I would love to learn more about your style and fashion journey as I finally at a place where I am embracing my own personal style (Primarily very Audrey Hepburn, Parisian-girl style from the same eras as my handbags). Thank you for continuing to produce such lovely inspiring and informative videos. Cheers from the west coast of Canada!
Maybe I should do separate sewing stuff and fashion stuff next time, or you prefer one big long video? Anyway I always love to know your favorites and what you would not have left behind either! Tell me in the comments! X
I love the long videos cause I can settle in and just enjoy 😊
Evelyn. I loved the see through dress you showed. I also briefly noticed the men's suit that had a blue plaid detail. I really liked that & would not have left that behind. I liked everything. I always enjoy all of your videos so if you want to do separate sewing first and fashion next time it will be fine with me!! Take care & God Bless.
Make your videos as long as you like...but just list time stamps for sections in that first comment or description box.
I for one would love a whole video demonstration 1001 ways to wear a scarf clip.
Long is good. Long is best. Long is lovely.
Both options have there pros and cons 😊 shorter videos might entice more viewers where as on the other hand the longer collective hauls are more relaxing and don't feel as rushed
You're always inspiring! I love second handshops. And I go to one whenever I come to visit my family in Germany. But there is nearly no need to shop for me because my mom gets soooo much clothes, because the people around here know that her daughter is sewing and creating new clothes and other stuff from old ones. So she sends packets and packets to me in Croatia😃. I need to make some new store order. Also to my old Burdas. I remember I still have BURDA INTERNATIONAL somewhere. My oldest pattern is from 1944. When this corona desaster ends I would like to send it to you. I am a hobby sewer, from my childhood over teenager till now, near sixty. So, see you, write to you and within some time send to you. Be save and healthy💙🌹
Cont from my last comment. I know you asked for a comment, not a book! I have so many memories centered around sewing. I am trying to pass some of them along to my children, grand children and great grandchildren. My granddaughter an I are in the middle of making a wardrobe for my great granddaughter’s 18 inch American Girl doll. It will be a treasured gift for her for years to come. Keep up the good work you are doing, carrying the torch for our current young women. When you get 70 years old, like me, you can look back and know you have done something truly remarkable.
Don't care how u do the videos as long as you do them. Love, love the thrift hauls.
The brooches, the black sheer over dress and the gold beaded purse.
Thanks
Oh thanks 😘😘 I see you can see the potential in the black dress too!! 😀
The books were my favorite part but loved it all.
Love, love, love the 1930's patterns!! Sigh!
Fish tail trousers date back to 1928.
You think! I did think they might be that era! I still have to look it up! Thankyou for the help!
I agree the style and fabric look late 20s/early 30s though could maybe be theatrical costume from later!
That was my first thought as well, 20's or 30's style.
Yup, guys you are probably right, I was erring on the other side they being Toffs of a little later.
Depends on where you lived. In fashion-wise very backward Yugoslavia my greatuncle was wearing those definitively into the 70's, he might have had them made in the late 50's (in the eastern block ready-made clothing was so bad well into the 60's that you had bespoke clothing if you managed to get the fabric and had the connections). My uncle stuck to this style due to its greater comfort. He wasn't accepting pants that, as he used to put it, "didn't warm his kidneys".
I watch your videos, dear Evelyn, old and new, again and again, always find something new and interesting, talk to my friends who saw:" You know, there is some Auatralian girl, so inspiring (?), look her videos..." Sorry for my english, kiss from Belgrade
Aww thankyou so much!😘😘😘
mikica563 hallo neigbour🇬🇷👍😉
Thank you so much Evelyn, I really really love 💕 all of those things you brought in thr thrift shop, and the book sale.....amazing xxx Mags
Honestly, I hear the intro tune and already I’m relaxing and getting excited for what you’re gonna show us! Got my cup of tea and a notebook, let’s get started 🥰
Aww that's so sweet!! Show and tell is so much fun right!!! Enjoy!! Xx
Love your haul videos! The men's trousers look to be from the thirties; something Clark Gable or George Raft would have worn. My favorite was the sheer black nightgown with the 'high low' hem. It has 'flapper' written all over it. I can't wait to see you work your magic on it. TFS.
Love your vintage style and vintage treasures 💕💗 could you please do a tour of vintage decorated little corners of your house?
🤣🤣 Hmmmm, you want to see my house! Thankyou for watching 😘
That sheer black over dress is to die for. Cant wait to see what you do with that!
The vintage sewing books were my favorites! The pictures you showed are stunning. 💕
Vivian dear that last black thing is a pegnoir from the 50"s/60"s meant for wear in the evening alright....a PRIVATE evening with you #1 man!!
Heather Smedley yup! Pegnoir top, go back you might find the cami in another department!
Just what I wanted to write - they were one very popular mail order item at the time. I would expect it to have gone with a matching kimono-like wrap.
they are becoming a trend in alternative fashion so they are no longer reserved for private use
Looking forward to seeing you post as you make your renovations.
I love the sheer black dress you showed last and would not have wanted to leave the red linen skirt. I love red and linen!!!
Yes please. Please do a tips for thrift shopping for vintage items.
I am a book addict. The older the better. Like you, I would have bought every one I could find. I wish you would do a few fabric tutorials. I am 69 years old and have been sewing since I was six or seven years old. Growing up in rural Alabama, USA, we made it or we did without it. I would like be to find some of the patterns we used to make my grandmother ‘s and great aunt Julie’s dresses . We ordered them from a magazine published monthly and distributed free by REA. That was the name given to the project used to bring electricity to the rural ares of some of the southern states. I have asked at my local electric company, hoping beyond hope someone put those books onto microfilm and saved them. So far, no luck. They were simple shirt waist dressed made of light weight cotton fabric with buttons down the front. These are the patterns often uses with fabric saved from flour sacks. In the winter they word cardigans with their dresses.always they wore cotton stockings that came just below the knee. They used a garter to keep the stockings up, and wore shoes with about a inch or two inch heel.
I love the old sewing books and have some .love your finds whatever you do is great a true vintage lady
I really want to see the men’s jacket refashion!
He he 🤣 Me too! It will be a while before you see it here though!
I love the red skirt, beautiful shine. Looking forward to see you change the waist line. And that black overdressed, made me think of Downton Abby 😄 it would look so nice to change the tie in the back into a back necklace instead 😄
My favorites- those men’s pants, that fabulous rick rack and those incredible books are a treasure!!
Love the sheer overdress.It would be great if you did a video on this and how it was worn.Just beautiful!
I love to watch your "hauls" and look forward to them. I have numerous items that I "hauled" home that were packed in the drawers of a machine table that I bought from a family at a garage sale. OMG, the grandmother did a huge amount of sewing.I paid $180 for the mid century table but there was more than $200 worth of high dollar scissor, brand new machine needles, brand new thread of all colors, elastic, I could go on and on. It was better than Christmas. Thank you E W for all you do, I love learning from you.
All that is missing is video footage of Evelyn giggling whilst lying triumphantly in her latest haul... Much deserved!!
Ah! I love your previous video showing the refashion of the blouse you're wearing in this video! I will really enjoy a video showing your "quick fixes" for the skirt and blouse. Please do make it! And my favorite things? The men's pants, the white blouse and the black over slip. Your new black beads added to the bodice decoration on the black sheer material would really add to the 20's evening vibe you're wanting. It will be stunning!
Thanks! Its always nice to see the previous refashions in use! ❤
I'd love to see a video on how you alter the red linen skirt. Being short but also wide, I often see skirts and think they could be altered to fit me by taking from the top, but I don't know how to do it properly. Love thrift hauls too, so inspiring.
Thanks for watching!
The red skirt was my favorite but so many great finds!!!
Oh, I can't wait for all your refashioning videos. 👚👗
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!!
I'm so envious of your rayon dress. I wouldn't change it a bit and just wear it with a belt.
i started thrifting about a yr and a half ago i love it you never know what your going to find im still looking for the perfect mans suit
I'm looking forward to see that red skirt refashion!
Ohhh, I love that gold beaded bag! This was wonderful, Evelyn. Thanks for posting it.
thanks for watching!! I could imagine you waltzing around with this little bag! 😘
What a great selection of projects. Love the black sheer overdress..I can picture it with sequins and pearls. Take care .
Love the mens pants I have a lot of those old pants and just love them they fit me perfect have so much trouble with getting womens pants to fit. I, like you, have always checked the costume section first that is where I find a lot of treasures. I was in Brisbane when the book fair was on, had limited time but was so overwhelmed did manage to find 3 books but you need all day to comb through the huge piles of books. Am looking forward to your refashion of the thrift finds. Thank you for the enjoyable video. Cheers Tricia.
You definetly need to clear your day for the book fest!!
Fab haul!!! I loved the glass beads and buttons b/c they are so handy and I love the noise beads make in the package. Loved the sheer overdress and men’s pants with that cool waist band - I like the lines of above-the-waist waistbands. Creative thoughts a’flowin’!
You look fantastic! What wonderful style and elegance. You are perfectly put together from head to toe!!
Just rewatched. Have repossessed a Simplicity book from 1975 that I had passed on to a family member who isn't using it. Am so glad I got it back. The illustrations are very helpful. Interesting to notice not a word about refashioning or mending. The same goes for a 1971 book (Sew Yourself) that I picked up yesterday in a used book store, but it too has very helpful illustrations. Now I'm waiting for my (pre-loved) copy of Mary Lynch's book, Sewing Made Easy, to arrive by snail mail. Thanks for recommending looking out for these treasures. It's just as well I've donated so many books in the past couple of years, as I actually have room for these new goodies on my shelves.
I just found your channel tonight. I love it. I used to sew with my aunt when i was younger. I woukd love to get back into it
The first thing i ever made was a blanket made out of scrap material
Evelyn, please take us shopping with you when you next hit the Op shops.
I absolutely love the gray wool skirt! Just gorgeous!
I watched half a video and stopped... just to Subscribe!! I love to see vintage fashion and you wear it perfectly! What I would really, really desperately love to see is a "make do and mend" style two dresses into one.. I am a living history re-enactor and have struggled with this project for my 1940's wardrobe come show and tell for school children. I would dearly love to see ways to do this so I can work out what I need to get to use the favourite dress I have (it's too small for me now too) into a really perfect interpretation of wartime Britain at it's best. Things like do the two dresses need to be exactly the same style? Where to cut to avoid ending up with a misshapen garment? How to ensure that you use the two to best reflect the era?
I have a 100% cotton button fronted "tea dress" with neat collar in a pale blue with red and turquoise floral print. It has turquoise piping round collar and the full length of the button placket which I don't want to lose. There's a band at the waist similar to the finished result on your white vintage blouse (on both the quick fix and this video) and a gathered skirt. Too much information.. yes, probably but it's bring me out in a ladylike perspiration just thinking about cutting it and you appear to be the perfect person to ask despite being the furthest side of the planet to me!!
Will keep watching the video's just sat and binge watched 7!!! More tomorrow!!
I am going to have to take some of your worshops! I love the way you refashion!
Fabulous!! I'd love to have you in class!! Online or in person in Brisbane?
I love ALL your videos and of course, the longer they are, the happier I am ! I am as much interested in your sewing explanations as in your thrift hauls, and vintage sewing books (I have some of them too). I love the fabric of the vintage trousers and if I knew how to do I would refashion it into a beautiful pleated skirt with a low waist, I think it would be very elegant. A little spencer would be nice too, with the little strap in the back to squeeze the waist, but maybe there wouldn't be enough fabric for that. Thank you again Evelyn for your beautiful videos.
How funny! I bought that exact same magazine on the History of Body Packaging while on vacation in Scotland! :)
The book haul was amazing! SO many treasures!
Hi Evelyn Wood, I remember looking at my father's old khaki trousers back in the midfifties to midsixties. The distinctive feature was that they had buttons down the fly instead of zips. Considering he was an exserviceman, ex-Army, the trousers were from the late 1930's and '40's. He even had the shirt that he wore to the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1931. My Mum had vintage stuff too.
Love the sheer overdress cover would have grab it in a heartbeat, good finds !
I hate roll/button up sleeves also! They make me feel disheveled.
Oh wow love the trousers & the black beaded top. I can totally see you wearing the trousers. Well done on all you super thrifting. Can't wait for the refits. xxJane
Great thrift haul. I love everything, especially the silk scarf. It's beautiful. And the items you purchased for sewing - fabulous finds. You always find great stuff.
Can't wait for the next fashion renovation!
thanks for watching!!
Evelyn, I cannot do without vintage sewing books and when I saw yours I nearly passed out, lol. I especially love the 1930s sewing book and the ones on Couture fashions; love Chanel. I have a nice collection of vintage sewing books myself and like to refer back to the way garments were sewn and revive some of the techniques in my projects. I like the men's slacks and the detailing there. The navy and white Rayon dress and red skirt were nice as well. Whatever you do with these pieces they are sure to be fabulous.
Oh, my! The BookFest! We have spent hundreds of dollars there! I was recently privileged to inspect a Saville Row morning suit owned by a lord (!) (a Scottish one!) who was wearing it to his granddaughter's wedding. His father had had it made in 1956 for a wedding and his son was having it altered to fit him. The aristocracy are great at reusing clothing. I like the sheer black overdress and I think it will be perfect with a few (a lot?) beads. Keep up the good work!
Great finds doll! Love a thrift shop …. So many vintage bargains to be had! Xx
My moher told me that during WWII she remade three of her brother's suits into working suits for herself. Her brother was off fighting in the war. The pants were remade into skirts; and the coats were reworked into women's blazers. After the war was over, her brother married a war widow. After mom married our father, mom gave her sister-in-law the working suits (which she taught school in for many years).
I have a whole series of the singer tailoring ones!
Lucky you!!
I love the overalls! You look super playful & fun in them. I do like to wear men's trousers as they are; and that last number is gorgeous. 😍👍
I recently found a textile textbook from my local thrift store. It’s from 2010 but I figured it was a good reference guide.
Yes!! More refashions. Even mini ones.
Always fantastic references!!
Loved those trousers.. cant wait to see the re-fashions and those vintage suits .
The men's trousers look to be 1930's to 50's, as that was the style, including the button fly. A fantastic find.
I totally want to see the quick-fix for thrifted items!
I love the little white blouse! And the men's suit jackets to repurpose.
I'm looking forward to seeing all your future vids, and however it works
for you to make them, and in whatever order is just fine!
My favorites are the green buttons, the sewing books, and the great wool trousers. Fun video!
Oh Evelyn, I just love all those vintage goodies, I so look forward to seeing how all the clothes turn out, even the quicky changes. Also, I would love it if you could do a tour of your home, it must be amazing with antiques and all things vintage. Keep the videos coming I adore watching them. Thank you so much ❤️💕😍
SO happy for your finds! You increased your books! I love the blue suit jacket.
Loved the men’s trousers too! Would like to see you redraft that waistband for a pair of women’s slacks. I’m going to take a screen shot of it to see what I can do with it.
Wow! So many wonderful things in your haul. You are so talented at sewing and I absolutely love your style! ❤️
I loved the pretty little white shirt. Will be so nice when it warms up.
I love these videos so much ! My favourite is the navy/white spot rayon dress ! Would love to see it refashioned ! Thanks Evelyn 🙂
I was so excited when I came home and noticed you had a new video. Yahooo...As far as picking a favorite....I would have to say the black sheer overlay. I love anything embroidered. But I wouldn't make a black slip, I would pick another color so you could see all of the embroidery. (But I don't know if that would go with the 20's look you are going for.)
Thanks for watching!! Yes a colored one might work too... I have a fabulous bottle green rayon crepe I could use!
I love your passion and excitement on your finds....enjoy and thanks for sharing . From 🇨🇦
I love that black sheer dress. It will look gorgeous beaded. Very 20's. The black "rope" necklace will look good as the collar of a tight cashmere sweater a la 50's high fashion day wear. I loved watching all the old movies on Saturdays and Sundays and fell in love with vintage fashion from them. I always loved the 50's style.
Can't wait to see the Fast Fashion Fixes and the suit refashioning. Love your hauls.
Oh Fast Fashion Fixes is a good name 😀
@@Evelyn__Wood LOL Thank you! Honestly, I thought that was what you had called them but I guess not. You are welcome to use the name. Can't wait to see some. Have a wonderful week Evelyn.
Fun video...I can't wait to see the men's suit projects! Thank you!!
Saw the men's pants and thought to my self - ah, it was the early 1950s, I was recruited to help my grandad dig some spuds for dinner. I was following with the bucket and had a good view of the high waistband detail at the back yes they were his gardening pants. Once part of a very nice "best" three piece suit, so I think !just to have been early 1930 at the latest. They really kept them going in those days. Nothing was thrown out especially during we2 and after. My Mum even made me a pair of dungarees out of the best bits of dad's demob suit.
I just saw the thumbnail under my recommendations and I immediately subscribed! Omg I love everything vintage 😍
Thankyou so much! Im glad to have you around!
Fabulous haul! Very anxious to see how you will be refashioning them! Thank you!
I love the red skirt. I'm always interested in how you make items bigger.
Evelyn, you are such an inspiration! I loved so much of what you showed. I think my favorite are the glass beads. I have some similar ones that my GG grandmother bought in Paris in the 1920's. They may be older than you think.
I wished there was more beaded stuff like purses and shirts now. I do enjoy those colourshift sequins but I prefer the ones that are attached with beads. It's just a minor thing that makes things higher quality
I agree!! These types of bags are rare now!
I have one - probably from the 50s - that I bought for my sister's wedding in 1995. Only 2-3 beads missing. Will have to fix it one day. I love it, as the colours are still very vibrant. Only problem is that the catch doesn't stay closed for long. Any ideas about what I could do to counter that?
@@ReallyJillRogoff im not sure what a catch is but what I am sure of is that Evelyn will see your issue if you comment under her newest video.
The metal catch that closes the bag.
Thanks to one of your earlier haul videos I looked up the Lifeline Bookfest here in Sydney just two weeks ago, and... it was just last weekend so I went for the first time in years and found some treasures. Thank you for inspiring us Evelyn.
Your excitement is so contagious! I really want to go thrift shopping now.
Yay!!
I'd sure appreciate your tutorial on changing the waist of the red linen skirt- I've got a 1970s brown skirt I long to wear!
My Mom probably had overalls in the radio factory she " spun records" in, in the 40's to '50's, in Minnesota.
Given the finishing and the shape, I'd say those trousers are from somewhere 1910s-1920s. So lovely! I would love to find something like that on a thrift run.
You're so inspiring! Your videos give me the confidence to keep creating. I never would have though of fitting a too small skirt by just lowering the waistband. You're too smart ;)
I love the red skirt!
That blue flower dress clip ! ❤❤
It is beautiful!!!! 😍
I like EVERYTHING ... a favorite is hard to say although the wee gold clutch is adorable and that white blouse is nice (I know what you mean about those button tabs for rolled up sleeves ... annoying) ... I get what you mean about the back of the OLD men's trousers; that back waist detail will make for a lovely style statement ... can't wait to see what you do with it all ... ENJOY! Just an aside: my daughter recently told me she wants to know more about sewing and I have a young male friend who wants in on the little classes I plan to hold on Sundays ... I am not the sewer you are but am more than happy to share what knowledge I have ... I like how your opening greeting includes the "gents" and I admire anyone (male or female) who wants to expand even just their basic knowledge of sewing. I have already told them that making mistakes is part of the experience. I'm actually giddy about the project and looking forward to it.
Love the books!
I loved all of it. would love to see a video about where to find the vintage items in a thrift shop that would help a lot. I have TONS of old vintage jewels of my mothers and grandmothers. would love to use some of it in things i could easily do like even to add on to a purse or bag that i make. I have so much of it i do not know what to do with it all. I have not learned yet how to sew clothes but i would love to learn how to was it Garment refuburbishing or reconstruction i think you said in an early video. Keep the videos coming i LOVE LOVE THEM ALL. Love the books as well. i have a few vintage sewing books but not many. Thank for all that you share with all of us. So talented and such a beautiful person i can tell by your videos.
I'm looking forward to see the way you'll change the men's jacket!!! ;-)
Would like to know what kind of dressmaker shears you have. What size do you recommend? Also, would you let me know how much I would have to spend to get a pair like yours? I would really appreciate this Evelyn. By the way, you are my inspiration.
I went thrift shopping this weekend🙌🏼🤩🥳
Love the red hat!
Pomona, in California, use to have vintage clothes, in oh so petite sizes, too. That was antiques mall, though.
Those men’s pants are amazing? Amazing the stuff you can find in opshops!
You have definitely made me look at charity shop clothes differently. I was looking for a summer top and saw a dress in my size that I liked. I'm not a very confident sewer but having watched some of your videos I thought, mmmm. So, very simply I cut the bottom off the dress and hemmed it. And now the sewing machine is out of the cupboard I'm looking for more projects.
I cannot wait to see what you do with the sheer. I have a 1920s party for New Years Eve coming up, and vintage pieces are so expensive. I need some ideas for evening wear. Very excited about this. Hope you can get to it soon. Wondering what you are going to do with the little white blouse, and very much looking forward to what you might do with the men's suits. I was a teen in the 80's, and mens fashion for women was the thing. Still love it till this day. Even bought a mens tie for myself the other day... while at a thrift store. But nothing to wear it with. A little too hot here in the Arizona desert for ties right now. But maybe I can wear it for our one week of winter. Hahaha. Of course, 8f I want to change up a suit, or anything for that matter, I will need to sign up for your courses. Seriously considering it, but don't know if it is online and/or available here in the US. And I so wish I had some of the books and magazines you picked up. My oldest daughter has been trying to make 50's style clothing for herself for her business she runs, and none of the patterns ever work with her body. I'm going to start keeping my eye open! Thank you for your hall. It is always so inspiring.
Love your blouse Evelyn!!! And those diamonte brooches 😍 wow.
Haunnah x
I personally loved all your finds!! I love the joy and enthusiasm that you bring when you share your visions of how you will make a thrifted piece into something fabulous!! It is very inspiring. I collect vintage handbags from the 30s, 40s, 50s and some 60s. I think they are beautiful pieces of wearable art. I especially love very structured bag with clean lines, elegant, beautifully cut and made and timeless. Do you know much about vintage handbags? I am having a terrible time trying to find any resources to research the beautiful bags that I rescue from the thrift store and garage sales. I would love any suggestions. Also, how did you get into vintage style? I would love to learn more about your style and fashion journey as I finally at a place where I am embracing my own personal style (Primarily very Audrey Hepburn, Parisian-girl style from the same eras as my handbags). Thank you for continuing to produce such lovely inspiring and informative videos. Cheers from the west coast of Canada!