Very nice, I am learning to sew 1750s time period, I am totally amazed at the complexity of women's clothing, I need to get a gown make before October, as my wife and I are doing anniversary pictures then my clothing, Breeches, shirt, waistcoat, and frock coat are simple by comparison.
I had to really search around for this, but it was exactly was I wanted to sate my curiosity! Thank you. This style of video reminds me of older youtube in the best way, and I'm really glad I found it :)
😻😻😻 beautiful. I love the striped fabric, perfect shades of deep brown ish gold and I love how the chevron pattern turned out 😻❤. I have both of those patterns but I haven’t tried them yet. I have to go through my fabric now. You made it look so easy ❤
So thrilled I found this video! The Aesthetic Movement is my favourite slice of Victorian/Edwardian and so few people delve into it! It really baffles me as there are so many folks doing history bounding and turn of the century clothing - and this period really is the embodiment of graceful shlump! The most beautiful comfies in all the land! More! More!
It is so interesting ! I am currently fond of stone carving in the XVIIIth century, so this video is just the one I was looking for ! Thank you for your work !
Hi, just re-watched these videos, because I am contemplating making a gown from this era for an event. Would you be willing to tell me how many yards of material this took? Thanks.
Hi! I can't recall exactly but I think I used about six yards. There are three panels of fabric in the skirt and I think I used about 2 yards for the bodice (and those huge sleeves)
Very, very nicely done! I am a collector of a specific kind of jewelry (usually called "heraldic") but I am fascinated by all kinds of jewelry. I always wondered were the term "parure" originated....
I love the early 1800s gowns, and the early 1900s gowns. I'm weirdly specific. 😭 My grandpa gave me a Sears Roebuck catalogue book from 1908 several years ago and I love it. The gowns are beautiful.
That fabric is absolutely gorgeous, and your open robe came out beautifully. I even like the pleats facing forward in this case; they look right since it is open in front and not joining together. I love the 1790's!
Really lovely. I do prefer the linen, for its drape and flow. A few years back my partner and I made Emilie Flogë and Gustav Klimt garments for an Alphonse Mucha party. He dyed and sewed Klimt’s blue smock, and I copied one of Flogë’s black and white striped gowns. Most people had absolutely no idea what we were all about, but the one person who got it, really got it.
A white skirt dragging along the ground would gather dirt. How frequently were the petticoats and outer skirt and bodice washed? Would the clothes have been forced through a mangle, or would they have been drip-dried? I love your White Sands Dress and the Swiss waist. You show very clearly the use of hip pads and S-bend corset to end up with a curvy figure. What a clever illusion!
OMG - The Gingham method of cartridge pleating???? Where have you BEEN all my life???? That ALONE was a lifesaver! I will be making a Victorian gown next month, I am TOTALLY going to use cartridge pleats on the skirt now, after (literally) swearing off them for years... LOL!
