Absolutely love this video. Brought me way back. I made this exact dress in 1963 to my high school prom. I made it out of pink satin with a lace overlay that was scalloped on the bottom edge. The lace fabric was 48 in wide enabling me to use it over the entire skirt with the embroidery going up from hem. I made the jacket the same with scallop along the hem. I was so proud of this and loved it so much, I shortened the skirt at the waist bringing the scallop up to below my knees. Then added spaghetti straps to the strapless top and wore it for graduation. I was able to wear it to friends weddings that next couple years. I'm 79 now, have no idea what happened to it but seeing this video gave me warm fuzziness. Thank you and you looked fabulous. ❤

@paulamasland1612

Ай бұрын

Beautiful!!!

@jennydene9776

Ай бұрын

Lovely

@poorthing

Ай бұрын

What a lovely memory...I can just picture the dress you made

@scarletred8888

Ай бұрын

That’s wonderful ! I was hoping you were going to say ‘I still have it ‘❤

@lindagoesel3815

Ай бұрын

@@scarletred8888 I wish I did too, but I have pics at least.

Love that old Kenmore. Just proves a seamstress doesn't need a new machine with all the fancy bells and whistles to make a beautiful creation.

@heidiwittman5201

Ай бұрын

My mom had that exact machine, I think she wore hers out.

@heatherpratchler1509

Ай бұрын

When my grandma was downsizing I claimed her big sewing machine. It's a old Bernina, and just works, and can go through almost anything. I've made so many cosplays with that machine, I'm gonna keep it going as long as possible

@heathercollins4432

Ай бұрын

Same! My main machines are both Singer - one from 1963 and the other from 1936.... both of them still sew like champs!!!

@sandra701

Ай бұрын

👸🏽Gorgeously and eloquently dressed for a ball. Your chosen soft water colored paints were an appropriate spring mixture of colors. Thank you for sharing!

Young lady it is a Blessing to see someone so young keeping a skilled tradition alive. My mother was a Tailer. Thank you for sharing.

@brendasnow8255

Ай бұрын

I subscribed.

You have a real treasure in that Kenmore machine. Never let it go.

@poorthing

Ай бұрын

I have a 1970s Kenmore sewing machine, love it

@ginasmitasin479

Ай бұрын

My groom of two weeks gave me a sewing machine ( Designer) for our first Christmas together in 1979. I made both my younger sister’s wedding dresses, most of my maternity clothes, baby/toddler/up to about age ten when my daughter decided she wanted clothing from a store. Our Swiss exchange students silk sage prom dress, my mother of the bride in a dark brown silk, many chair/sofa covers and sun shades. I love coming up with an idea and making it happen. This young woman has skilzzzzzzz.

@ilciataracena-delcid5397

Ай бұрын

I have that same machine over 38 years

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

I'm 68 and I was gifted a Singer in the mid 70s and my mother replaced her early 1950s Singer with a Kenmore around the same time. I've always wished I had the old Singer she replaced - it's what I learned to sew on and made so many things. I still have both my Singer and her Kenmore. I've only come close to replacing with a fancier machine once, but decided I really didn't need it. I love the older, simpler machines - the ones where you could leave the needle down, lift the presser foot and turn the fabric for beautifully sharp corners!

@doris1826

Ай бұрын

I received my Kenmore as a high school graduation gift. I will attend our 50th class reunion this week, and she still runs like a champion!

Oooo la la! You look like a French impressionist painting. Absolutely gorgeous! I am so happy that you finally went to a Frocktails party! You know you had a good time when you almost lose your voice the next day! LOL! Those poppy gloves are so creative and I love the touch of sequins that you added to enhance your natural sparkle! Thank you for sharing!

@poorthing

Ай бұрын

I read comments before watching .. NOW I see what you meant, THAT FABRIC......! Monet❤

Beautiful outfit. You are very talented. I’m 74 years young and you remind me of the skills and talent my mother had. She made clothing including winter coats for her four daughters. Today is actually the 13th anniversary of her passing. Was a wonderful treat to watch you at the sewing machine it was like watching her. Thank you 🙏 I hope you continue to go out and wish you much success.

@twovirginiacats3753

Ай бұрын

A high school friend and I were talking about how it was when we were in high school back in the very early 70's. Our mothers made our clothes. We had a sewing chest at the house with extra fabric so when you needed something in a hurry you might be able to find some fabric and notions already on hand. It wasn't unusual for Mom to "run one up" a day or two before a special school event.

@sammyjo8109

Ай бұрын

My mother and grandmother started teaching me to sew when I was ten by first pinning patterns to fabric. I first helped grandma make one of her bib aprons and was so proud of it. By the time I was in high school I made most of my skirts, tops and dress's. I made all my children's clothes until the boys got into zipper pants. Sears "tough skins" for boy's were indestructable. I couls not match that.

@optistudent1

Ай бұрын

You are a beautiful, creative young woman. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! 🤩🤩🤩

@joycejackson9315

Ай бұрын

My grandma was like this. She was an amazing seamstress. Great video.

My mother had a seamstress and I remember this dress when I was a child. Mama was a mix of Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Kennedy. Mama passed away 2yrs ago and was still very beautiful,a true Southern Belle. I also have the exact same sewing machine!

@KaliKali-hv9bt

Ай бұрын

Wow your mom must’ve been so 😍 beautiful

@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts

Ай бұрын

What a lovely share ❤❤❤

I remember my mother making this exact pattern when I was in middle school. The dress was in peacock blue peau de soi and the jacket in matching velveteen. I’m a great grandmother now!!🎉 Beautiful!!

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

That sounds beautiful!

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

That sounds lovely!

The dress is beautiful, and those gloves…wow. You look stunning.

@gaiabreeze

Ай бұрын

And so clever to select a fabric that would still allow you to use your device

09:05 The flowers, the dress, the candid mid-step side look, the beauty of you. This is art.

Gorgeous! I'm old enough to remember women dressing well and like your ensemble for special occasions. You look lovely 🌸

@sross54

Ай бұрын

Definition in waist and hips- welcome back!

Lovely project!!! You look divine, and your up-do hair was so elegant! You are a talented and beautiful lady--your sewing skills are SO impressive!!! My mom and my grandmother both sewed like you do--they made our outfits including coats!!! Such wonderful memories of all the sewing adventures we shared! Thank you for sharing your wonderful productions!

Your gown was absolutely gorgeous!!! •••and sewing in a hurry with precision! All I see is professional work. So talented, SewRena! ❤🎉

Absolutely love the print of the dress! 👗 it’s exciting to hear you’re getting out more, would love to see you wearing your custom pieces out and about

Beautiful outfit, it’s wonderful to see ladies actually looking and dressing like ladies. Lovely gloves.

Thank you for using a vintage sewing machine too! Kudos!

You look absolutely stunning give it all Hollywood vibes all day💐❤️‍🔥

Absolutely beautiful. Modest and stunning. ❤❤❤

People who can sew and make their own clothes, I am very jealous.

I was born in 1955 so I remember these styles growing up. People looked so glamorous. I watched my cousin dress up in a similar dress for an evening out with her fiancé. You are so talented !! ⭐️

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

We're the same age! There was such a drastic change from the 60s to the 70s in fashions, including hairstyles! I always felt a little bit like I'd missed my right time, style-wise! 😂

Stunning! Frocktails sounds like a blast! So tickled that you got somewhere fun to wear one of your beautiful creations.

It’s beautiful and you look gorgeous. Can’t wait to see the pictures.

Beautiful, you’re definitely bringing back glamour and classy looks. Iris Aarons

ZOWIE!!!! Absolute perfection.

How lovely and beautiful!👏💐❤️✨

WOW! The dress is really beautiful!!!❤

How stunning. And you created it yourself! Give this lady a hand! ❤👏

You look so beautiful! Your sewing skills are amazing. I’m old enough to remember when First Lady Jackie Kennedy wore gowns like these. God bless you.

So beautiful. Thank you.

Simply Beautiful!!!!! you work is clean and precise! Thank you for sharing❤

@jeanieq6153

Ай бұрын

Stunning. Beautifully done!

Poetry in motion! Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!😊

Im 73, and i remember that pattern and tnat was very cool and very talented ❤❤❤

You nailed the theme! The structure is divine

Young lady, you are so very talented! You are beautiful and I like how you make your videos. They are direct and to the point. Please continue posting!

😂 I was thinking „oh you’ll be wearing a slip anyway“ just as it popped on the screen!!

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

It's amazing to me how few girls and women wear slips any more! They can actually be a little hard to find. Clothes look so much smoother and nicer with a slip.

OMG you look like a princess and the hair is perfection. Now that I'm old, I really wish I had paid attention and learned to sew when my mom tried to teach me. You're not simply making clothes, you're creating an art piece. That fabric is magical and you look so beautiful. Well done 🙏🏻♥️✌🏻

Beautiful. I appreciate the fact that you take the time to model the dress for us.

That dress is so beautiful. You look absolutely gorgeous in it. Thank you for sharing the process. Hope you had a great time at Frocktails

Serena, Your dress is gorgeous and you look stunning in it. I'm glad you had such a great time and showcased your skills.

My Southern Louisiana Grandmother had my dressess made because I was so skinny and I remember Simplicity in the 1960's. Wow, and today I am drawn to the vintage style. Thanks for this great video 👍🎉🤗💌

That’s a beautiful dress!! I so admire those like you, who can pull it off! ❤❤

Oh wow! It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Hope you feel better!

That is absolutely gorgeous!!! The belle of the ball. That would be thousands of dollars in a store.

GORGEOUS!!!!! We should be teaching this talent in school. Keep posting! God Bless!

This is super cute! I'm also in my sewing outfits for events era, it's nice to have something specific to wear things to. I hope you had a wonderful time

Oh my! You look lovely! How much fun. I’m 74. I wore dresses like that to dances and proms when I was young! Hugs, treen 💕💕💕

I was wearing dresses like that in the late 50s and early 60s. Mom made them, even after I was married and moved cross country. Those were the days of beautiful dresses.

Beautiful you really customized the look to your personality and figure. Clothes look so much better properly fitted.

So glad to “hear” that you had so much fun 💙 I bet it was wonderful to be amongst creative folks 💙💙💙💙

The gown is absolutely gorgeous, as is the model. You did a wonderful job.

The gown is Absolutely beautiful. I sewed a lot when I was a teenager.

New subscriber! Absolutely beautiful dress on you. My mother was a tailor for 70 years. I so admire people who have talent and patience to do this kind of art❣️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That dress is charming, and you look marvellous in it! Love the fabric and elegance of the design.

You are a joy to watch. And extremely talented. Your dress is beautiful.

You are amazing. The world awaits someone like you 🤗

Do go out and enjoy yourself! Thanks for including us in your make.

Soo beautiful!! The fabric, the sequins, the bow 🎀 I have this pattern in my stash to eventually dip my foot into trying a “wiggle dress” (as my hips are so much wider than my waist so I figured this silhouette would fit). I‘m so happy you made this pattern! 🩵

@SewRena

2 ай бұрын

You will look amazing in it I’m sure!!! Everything you touch is gold

@CindyLeaux

2 ай бұрын

@@SewRenaaw thank you!! 🥹🥹🥹

LOL time flies when you leave the house (so I hear... well done getting out, maybe someday I'll join you!)

What is old comes new again!❤️

You are the picture of Spring ❤ The dress is so elegant! Those gloves! Keep doing you ❤

You are super talented. I love vintage the fabric is beautiful who would have guessed. It was the perfect choice love the dress

Wonderful skills demonstrated here , lovely dress too, and brings back wonderful memories of sewing! I made most of my young son's Halloween costumes and school history costumes, decades ago... whatever he wanted, I made.

Wow!!! And thank you for sharing your “getting out of the comfort zone” story. It resonates and it really helps! You look fantastic!!

That dress is absolutely gorgeous! You did a fabulous job. You are amazingly talented And you look stunning In the outfit. Can't believe You did that in 4 .days.

Yas to that dress! I'm glad you're getting out. Atl Frocktails seems like the most popular one.

Omg wow! I'm speechless.... Between the Monet water color fabric and the Kenmore that I grew up with, I was in 7th heaven! Also, in my family it was kind of like a bizarre tradition to sew as fast as they could. I have never seen anybody sew with speed like they did. This was unbelievably comforting!

The fabric is astonishingly beautiful just like the finished dress. I wish I could sew. You're very talented and have a good eye for Beauty. And you look gorgeous in it.

Very sweet outfit. Love it with the jacket too. Brings a nice balance to the whole silhouette and it’s a different one from most of what’s out there today. Very refreshing to see something different.

I like how you say, "Waspy Look"!!

Another winner 🏆

Oh girlfriend. I see. I’m 67 and have been sewing since I was 8 yo. Your gown is Not Only Lovely - But it looks Great on You !!!!!! Oh! You go girl ❤ 🎉 🥰

That turned out so pretty. Your boned bodice fits you better than I’ve seen couture worn on the red carpet. Thanks for sharing. PS: I learned to sew on my mother’s Kenmore. She sewed her clothes as well as for her 3 daughters and made all the curtains for her home. Seeing your machine just took me back in time.❤️

Love everything you make. ❤️ ❤❤

Oh my goodness!!! The dress is beautiful just like you!! Beautiful material, loved the poppies!!!! ❤️

gorgeous amazing talent in your eyes and hands......whoever taught you to sew deserves an award.

When I was in high school, I would leave the house at 7 AM for school, my mom would be getting the fabric out to make my dad a three piece suit, pants, vest and jacket. About 3PM I would walk in the house, and she would be hanging up the jacket. All the parts were done, lined, buttons and zippers and everything. I never learned how to do that kind of sewing, I'm lucking if I can get my machine to sew a straight line. You, my dear, are a Goddess with the sewing machine, I was in awe watching this video. You look beautiful, that dress was wonderful.

That is GORGEOUS!! Such a classy, feminine dress!❤

Love the pink bow detaill

Those old patterns bring back memories. I used to make my own clothes in high school in the 60s. But I wasn’t very good at it so they looked home made. lol.

@rlight7666

Ай бұрын

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Congratulations! This dress is beautiful, so are you modeling it. Delightful!

Gorgeous! What a talent you are! I am amazed at the finished dress, it came together just beautifully!🙏🏼👏🌹

One of my favorites that you created! ♡♡♡

@SewRena

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 💕❤️

A beautiful classic design. The fabric is perfect for this style. Well done, you! You look beautiful!😊

Simplicity is the best.😊😊 I like the old school sewing machine. You did a great job. Nice material.

That fabric was an inspired choice!And you made excellent use of it. The complete outfit is gorgeous! Love the poppies on the gloves, and the buttoned-back of the bolero. So glad you had a great time at Frocktails!

So beautiful, you are so talented and have a fantastic eye for color and design.

@SewRena

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️💕

LOVE, love, LOVE the fabric! Glad to see you replace the “Jackie”-style bodice with something less stiff and more graceful! You look absolutely charming in the dress!😘

I haven't made clothing in years but this brings me back. Simplicity patterns were my jam as a teen and now my daughters are interested in making or embellishing their own clothes. Videos like this really make me happy. I was never anywhere near as talented or creative as this young woman.

@Lucinda_Jackson

Ай бұрын

I haven't sewn anything in a few years, either. Long story. But I liked McCalls patterns and then Vogue.

WOW, you are so talented and beautiful. I'm glad you are getting out more. Live life to the fullest!!!! God Bless!!!

You are a beautiful and talented seamstress, with great artistry! You are your own perfect model.❤

I love that you are getting out and coming to see us in Atlanta! Have fun at the party! You are going to be a hit!

That fabric is absolutely beautiful! I cant believe I'd never heard of Atl Frocktails before!

Absolutely gorgeous!!! The print reminds me of Monet paintings of flowers!!

You look beautiful and that dress is gorgeous!

She looks like a princess.

Stunning. Gorgeous. Tasteful. Elegant. Talented! Beautiful job!❤

You look absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations! Those lovely dresses of the 60's were so feminine!

What a beautiful dress on a beautiful lady.

That’s a gorgeous dress. It looks stunning on you.

I love this dress. I love this era. You look like you just stepped out of a catalog. Such a wonderful job. Enjoyed watching you enjoy working your craft.