Blogger, author and teacher Gretchen Hirsch combines a love of all things retro with a passion for garment construction and fine hand sewing. Gretchen's favorite subject is intricate sewing that involves feats of engineering: tailoring, corsetry and dresses with complex under-structures. Featured in the new PBS Creates series It's Sew Easy, Gretchen lives in Queens and teaches classes for all levels at The Sewing Studio in New York. Her ... Read Full Bio »
Gretchen's Craftsy Classes
Sew Retro Perfect Bombshell Dress
The creator of Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing shows you how to sew a gorgeous vintage-style dress. You'll learn how to customize the included BurdaStyle pattern, make a muslin, and construct a highly tailored garment with boning, bust padding, underlining and hand-picked zipper.
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