From the first fabric selection to the final hand-sewn flourishes, watch a made-to-order wedding gown come to life in this behind-the-scenes look at Brooklyn bridal designer Rebecca Schoneveld’s busy atelier.
I love how she explained her process! Very informative video, I learned a lot. I am a sewer, artist, & have a design degree. Love to see she is living her dream!
I just sew as a hobby, but this is pretty useful even for me trying to plan my own. Although usually I go through a couple mock up stages before getting a final pattern, and I'm cheap so I use old newspaper to pattern things. Well, I guess it's more than I want to do some things cheaper so I can spend money where I need it, like the $100 that it cost to fix my big machine. My vintage machine cost $50 to repair, but it can't put in zippers (needs super high shank feet that aren't made now) or do as many fancy stitches.
So beautiful. So much work goes into it. I have a new appreciation of the process and of the time that's spent to make every unique gown for that unique bride. 😍
Oy vey.......that's the beauty of having your dress made.....YOU can have it ANY WAY u want it. As long as you discuss it with your seamstress....your fondest wish can come true. Who on earth would give this a thumbs down?? I love what you say about fabric Rebecca....it's true.....I buy fabric based on its beauty @ times.......which is an expensive "habit" to possess..lol Love your work...& your passion...well done.
This has always been my dream how I wish I can work with people like you Rebecca to get experience maybe one day I would have my own bridal boutique 😏🤗💃
I wish if I could work with you. I have had no opportunities since I finish my degree and this kind of work is my life and it brings me so much joy. I felt so inspired watching your video.
I love sewing too and i want to use my skill finally! Thank you for this video i really feel motivated now to make my own wedding dress... I just have to trust myself when doing it... Greetings from Austria...
I'm planning mine, and it's a lot of fun, but also a lot of work. The trick is to get a cheaper fabric and test it out before using the good material. What I usually do is use a lining fabric to test it, and then use it as the actual lining. Or to be cheap, I'll test things with old sheets or curtains that are similar in weight.
Sewing is a very useful and underrated skill to have. Most sewing machines from the 1960s onward will do the basics for garment making and are worth picking up. My grandmother taught me to sew, and I have her sewing machine from around 1975. It will sew through pretty much anything as it's all metal parts, not plastic. I just have to make sure to change the needles often enough. Even just to hem your own pants, I'm glad I can sew through denim as I have 31" inseam and most jeans are 32".
wonder how low she pays to the Hindi workers. All this people goes to the poorest places to get work done at the lowest rates so more money goes to their pockets.
These dresses appear to look and feel more like lingerie, which appears to be the trend. Showing everything. What we used to call ‘illusion’ lace, or the suggestion of skin, is now the entire dress. I don’t think it’s the most becoming look.
