Hello everyone, my name is Karina, I go by Kartsie on Social Media and welcome to my RU-vid channel. I am a Costume Technician and Designer with a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology. This channel is dedicated to my sewing journey as I experiment with techniques and explore everything that can be done with needle and thread. I love creating and won't only be making clothing. I have fun plans for the future, like parasols, armor and props. Please stay tuned and I hope you all are having a blessed day. Thank you, Lord, for the gifts you have given me, let all I do be to bring honor and glory to you.
Gosh, going down a research rabbithole just to decide not to wear the garment is so real. Thinking about those work dress codes feels so icky! Amazing work as always, this felt like reading an academic paper, and thanks for giving me an excuse to dig through the OED while I still can :)
@rodentary let's look! So, the brand rago opened around 1945 and currently sells a beige girdle that appears to be the same, but the images are low quality, so the base material can not be seen well. However, the fiber content in the current style 619 description says 77% Nylon 23% INVISTA. While the item I have doesn't mentioned invista, (75% Nylon 25% Spandex.) I looked up INVISTA, and it appears to be the new company name that absorbed Du Pont 🤔 and this new name came about in 2003 or 4. So, based on the tags, it's possible that the item I have at least predates 2003, which now makes it technically a vintage item. I've messaged the seller. I bought it from for more info on how they aquired it if they remember. But even if the girdle is more recent, the brands age most likely means it's a kind of legacy style. Even if it turns out I was duped and it's a reproduction of their old styles, the end result of the feel and the layering experiment still works in the context of the video as the power mesh styles with diamond front was developed and used in 60s and 70s girdles. It is always hard to find the exact date on these things, lol. Edit: The seller responded, and she was working off an assumption based on how similar in style it was to other vintage girdles she sold in her shop and came across. But looking at it, I now she would say 70s to 80s. It may remain forever a mystery!
Imagine the face I made at 16:59, not realizing there was a secondary definition for the word "fanny". Very crude indeed! I'm surprised to hear that such invasive dress codes were enforced in the workplace. While social attitudes on undergarments are growing increasingly lax, I would imagine that forgoing a shaping garment like a bra today would draw only silent criticism. Legal reasons aside, admitting to having noticed is quite taboo. All-in-all a wonderful video, both informative and entertaining. Looking forward to seeing the next one in the series!
Every now and then I look for videos and blogs of people who have recreated Hermione's dress because as a kid I remember watching that scene for the first time and falling IN LOVE with it. Happy to see this new video to watch :D You did a great job at recreating it, and brilliant work on fixing your past mistakes, it turned out incredible and you look amazing in it, I hope you're proud of all you achieved :) Also congrats on graduating :D
That's so good!!! I've been wanting to wear her dress for my graduation but the official one is waaay too expensive, so i'm gonna try to make my own! You're so talented, i swear😭
Awesome stuff! Would love to see a follow-up that covers 70s and on in the US and the decline from the late 90s on in popularity. Also they are still super popular in Europe and Asia, which is interesting.
I've recently looked at dying fabric and found one brand that offers a "dye ball" which you put in the washing machine with your fabric. It seems a lot easier to do. Note: you have to "wash" the fabric twice, first with the dye and second to wash away remnants of the dye and then rinse the machine once for good measure.
my girlfriend has at least 50 pair of amazing pantyhose. many new still. but tan mostly. but stockings. control top. lace panty top. sheer to waist. sheer toe. reinforced hose. nothing is more feminine than tan pantyhose on a woman.
Different materials and garment patterns construction. They have their own history, but because they're before nylon and other synthetics, they didn't have as skin tight of a fit as they would with modern materials. From what I know of them, they are made of woven materials cut on the bias for stretch, and ties are used to hold the garment up and to the doublets. Those garments also have openings in the front for cod pieces. It's one of the topics I didn't have time to expand on in this video. But in the future, I could potentially make a video covering mens historical tights and hose. It's very fascinating and is part of how breeches and trousers evolved.
I remember in the 80's hosiery was seen everywhere as nurses wore white pantyhose and aerobics tv shows they wore the tights with leotards as I adored females in hosiery.They sold the Legg's brand even at liquor stores and gas stations. Today it seems retailers have all but moved away from selling the Legg's brand except Walgreens and cvs still stock them. Big retailers have replaced them with way cheaper made pantyhose for same price at Walmart as target now just sells there own brand of pantyhose and the Hanes tights. Most packaging on the Legg's call them "sheer tights" now I have noticed. Alot of female news anchors wear dresses with bare no so nice Legs as they should make it mandatory if they wear a dress or skirt hosiery must be worn.
Ive never made anything for cosplay before but I've recently started wanting try my hand at making some kind of Samurai armour and this video is SO helpful, both because you show the process in a very clear and easy to understand manner, but also the Sengoku Daimyo website is SUCH and amazing resource that I doubt I would have found otherwise
Sad that women don't wear them as often. A shame. So glad I was born when I was born. And yes. Pantyhose and nylons arecmesnt to accentuate the legs, not cover them up!
This is an incredibly good documentary! And thank goodness there are still women out there who take a serious interest in pantyhose! Pantyhose and other aspects of women's fashion are very fascinating matters for discussion. You did a great job with this!
Amazing work!!! Next you should continue the research going back to when hosiery was first made and worn for MEN(!!!) before it became synonymous to women's fashion (and men's fashion now). You can talk about it's rise and heyday in the 80s (with the exercise craze and fashion) to it's falling out in the late 90s and early 2000s. Lately, pantyhose has made a major come back in both women's and especially in the men's fashion! There are so many great boutique companies that have risen to the occasion in the last 15+ years along with the popularity of European hosiery. Worth checking out.
This was so interesting! I’ve noticed red pantyhose making a comeback especially on the runway that’s def giving a 60s/70s vibe. Not to mention I was a victim of the early 2000s knee high socks trend LOL. Trends are but a circle 😂
Smh I can't believe you graduated in cosplay. Of course you did. Power moves with Kartsie (and I think I recognize that scarf you're wearing ;) love you, oh most impressive one)
This felt like documentary; you have outdone yourself! I loved the conversation with Vielka. It must be so nice to have someone from the period who you can ask questions, instead of having to dig through old databases! Although old databases are their own reward lol
this was amazing I can fully appreciate what has gone into this garment. though I noticed your using what looks like that dupion raw silk or a raw silk and it looks like your body piece shave been cut in different directions because raw silk has that slub grain line going through th entire fabric becuase i'ts raw and natural, so it shows which way it has been cut. can you pleas explain more on that and how to cut pieces at an angle and what the purpose of it please.?
Thank you. If you're asking about the reason for the grain direction of each piece, I unfortunately did not pattern the garment. I was working off a garment, an instructor of mine had patterned for the sample bodice. But off the top of my head staring at it and some photos I have, the back panels were cut on the straight, and the center front and side front was cut on the bias. Which might have something to do with eliminating drag lines or be a traditional ballet bodice cutting practice. Hope this helps!
@@Kartsie ok thank i've been sewing for a hobby with my mum making movie replicas to a high stanard with mum's help as I often get stuck. though i've seen this done in historical garments especially on side pieces it says to cut at a different angel. i it's ok when they give you clear instructions but to me I have to know why that is, as things arn't done for no reason.I'mtaking time out at the moment, looking at something completely different, and just happened to notice this video. The part about the piping on the edges and also on the v points on the front bottom hem is tricky as you mention. even my mum had issues with this part when doing piping on some of our bodices. we have jean hunsettes costume & stage book and it tries to give a drawing of it, but doesn't really explain much. Anyway well done, amazing work. sewing has really opened my eyes over the years, I never look at anything even modern clothes in shops the same way now, i just see the work rather than just seeing the finished item. thanks kindly for your fast reply, stunning work!
