Your gown came out beautifully! I think this time period needs more attention, the heavy early tailoring with gorgeous patterns and trims is something I enjoy and see little of. That's certainly also because it's hard to do & you nailed it! Despite the very 18th century-y velvet it works really well with the trim and shape. I once made a doublet and what I found hardest apart from sewing through all the layers of wool & velvet (I did not use pliers but can recommend leather needles) was decorating the surfaces. Modern trim is so tacky and combining in a tasteful way is hard - yours looks fantastic! One small tip: pad stitching is usually done together with lots of shaping with the iron. Wool is super malleable when wet & hot. I also really like your cinematography and choice of music :)
Thank you so much! I can agree with you on all points. Looking back I learned so much about the whole process and I now really want to try something else from the period to test out some theories. I definitely agree with you on the trim. Me staring at Etsy pages for hours on end would make for a boring video, but there was a lot of it. Trying to find a trim that fit the overall aesthetic/was at least passable for 17th century/fit my price point was maybe the most frustrating part of the process. I almost feel like the next project I do from the era will be dictated by the trim I’m able to source, hahaha. (Also thank you for the pad stitching tip- the process is deceptively fiddly and I’m forever looking for ways to improve my technique!)
If you are looking for some more info on pad stitching and how it’s done, I HIGHLY recommend the lovely Bernadette Banners here on YT. She does amazing videos with lots of research and beautiful pieces, I adore her Lady Sherlock series. She is mostly Victorian era based in her sewing endeavors but she does branch out to other centuries if it catches her fancy. This said, I have just found your channel and am now subscribed as well as working my way through your videos because I am fascinated with the idea of mixing modern and historical together. I just watched your video about the insertion lace tshirt before this one and I was enthralled. I am starting to collect vintage patterns from the 40s to the 70s to create a sort of modern vintage wardrobe for myself. Edit: okay came back after finishing the video to say, oh good lord! Hand stitching the whole robe and all that trim?! I think I would die or it would either never be finished or sewn on a machine. I am super impressed with your dedication! It turned out so freaking lovely and I am in awe. The fabric choices totally make this piece the statement it should be, if I had one I’d totally never take it off I’ll gladly be the weirdo wearing it to go grocery shopping lol. Congrats on your amazing robe!
@@anotherdreamgonewest Oh, that's such a shame! The PA Ren Faire is always 2 months long, September through October, and I forget that in some some places, the Ren Faire is in hot weather. 😅 Saw how cozy this is and my brain went "yep, perfect Ren Faire outer layer for warmth" haha
I get so much from your videos. You really do a great job with this channel. I’ve never seen so much information packed into so little time, and in such pleasing format, I really can’t say enough!
If anyone notices the piecing just say you were taking inspiration from historical garments, even Court attire had to have the fabric pieced at times because it wasn’t wide enough.
