Serged Seams

missproper

missproper

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I have a couple dresses I thought looked very 60s, but they have serging in them. Does serging automatically put them in a newer category? When did serging start showing up in garments?
If anyone knows, it would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
 
Sergers were available then, but weren't used commonly until later, not available to the home seamstress until much later.
You can usually see the modernity of serging by the amount of binding there is, as the more recent ones have more threads involved.

I've seen items from the 40s with shoulder pads with a serged edge.

If you can post a pic, though, we can tell you for sure the era of your items.

Jenn
 
Yes, early serging has a different look to it, and the thread is always cotton.

I have several knit items from the 20s that have serged seams. Bathing suits are almost always serged.

I think sergers were pretty much standardly used by the mid 70s.
 
Here are the 2 dresses...I tried to photograph the serging but it was hard to see...though it looks like 2-3 threads...anyhow, the black/green dress only has serging on the hem, and the brown dress only has serging on the collar....I thought they were both 1960's but I could be wrong.
What do you think?
vintage-dress-green.jpg


paisley-brown.jpg
 
I like both of these! I think the second is 60s; the first looks as if it could be 50s or 60s. Is it as short as it "looks" on your form? If so, it's probably 60s. But, do those sleeves have gussets in them or not? I can't tell from the photo, and they look like the style of sleeve that usually was gusseted (making it most likely 50s).
 
You're right, it is quite short for 50's...I guess it could have been shortened and then serged...maybe thats why there is only serging on the hem? I'm not sure....oh, and there are no gussets in the sleeves...
 
It being hemmed shorter post manufacture would probably account for the serging on the hemline! I think you're right on the 60's dating on this one, too. And I think the second one would be a bit "newer," say, late 60s to maybe very early 70s.
 
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