I Had ONE Week to Sew a Vintage Outfit for a Paris Parade 🇫🇷

I had one week to make a vintage outfit for the Fête de Paris parade in Paris… and I had never sewn anything before, let alone a whole outfit before!

So naturally, I decided to give it a try.

This was my first time properly sewing an outfit, and there were definitely a few moments when I questioned this decision 😅

But after a very chaotic week of flea market hunting, fabric, patterns, fittings, sewing, and a lot of learning as I went, I finally got to wear it in Paris…. in front of thousands of people!

I’d love to know what you think — did I pull it off?! And would you like to see more videos like this? I still have quite a bit of that red taffeta left, so what should I make with it next?!

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👋About me

I'm Ainsley Durose, a professional pastry chef living in Paris, France. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu and working in Michelin-starred kitchens, I now share French baking, Paris travel guides, hidden gems, and everyday life in France.

From my tiny Parisian kitchen to the country's most charming corners, markets, and quiet villages, I hope to inspire you to embrace the French art of living through baking, travel, vintage charm and nostalgic slow living.

0:00 Intro
1:25 Getting Fabric and Accessories
4:20 Day One
7:00 Making the Skirt
10:30 Making the Jacket
16:00 Making the Hat
19:20 Making Lola’s Matching Outfit
21:15 Finished Look
22:10 Parade
24:10 Outro

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