Thank you so much for your videos, and especially for you commentary re: gatekeeping on the 'authenticity' of reproduction of historical garments. And your cat is just magnificent.
The fabric is so lush, and the weave really shows off the beauty of the fiber! It looks so comfortable and cuddly, but also not slouchy or sloppy. The needlework is one of my favorites as well...All in all, a stunning project, and you look deliriously happy wearing it!
Juul, you are a muse and an inspiration! amazing project, i am so deeply impressed by how you dove into so many new techniques at once, but what i admire the most is that it seems that your objective in doing so is simply the DOING of it, and not the potato sack wonder that is the final product (lovely and seemingly cosy as it may be). thank you so much for sharing! your channel is a rare gem 💎
Experimental archeology at work! Love watching you do all these wonderful skills and absolutely adore the adorable Wedgie kitty blessing your project with kitty hair and string playing!!! Your dress looks amazing and so very warm!!!
Oh my goodness, Wegie is a stunning cat! I do love your non spoken style but I do have to remember to actually watch rather than simply listen. Thank you Juul, the reminder to slow down and do one think at once is timely and welcome.
This week I unlocked the "how to actually thread the serger"-life skill. Wich was a little embarrasing, seeing as I've had it for years! Your project looks wonderful! I also feel like a potato sack in similar clothing, but adding some accurate bling and/or a belt works wonders, doesn't it?!
As always, beautiful work and a Fantastic result! I have not read the book on the Greenland finds, but I do have a thought on the front gore. The strange shape of the slit, and it's higher position than the back one, effectively gives more room in the area needed during pregnancy. Or perhaps, it was a regional stylistic choice. Will we ever know? Really enjoy your skill in sewing as well as the video and editing sides of your posts. Sending a snuggle to Wegie and good thoughts to you and your family from Florida.
It does have a lot of qualities that make it suitable for pregnancy, it was the first thing I noticed when I put on the mock-up! But I think most of these garments in this find share those qualities, so I don't know if it makes a lot of difference.
@@JuulThijssen Ah, yes, I see. Thank you for your reply. As I am retired now, I can't buy the books not available thru my local library. My father's father came to the USA from Norway in the 1890's and so I have always been proud of my Scandinavian ancestry. Stay safe !
I don’t really understand the importance some people place on “historical accuracy”. Firstly- we all know there’s no such thing as perfect historical accuracy- it’s still moly not possible to get fabric made the same way that it was. But while I think it’s great sometimes to try to use as much accuracy as possible for learning purposes, that’s really only it. Sure, it can be loads of fun to use historical practice, to put ourselves in the position off seamstresses past, to do some experimental archeology, as Bernadette would say. But it’s hardly necessary. Not to mention, if the people back then had all the mod cons we do know, they’d make use of it! And if all you want is something nice to wear (for daily purpose or as a costume), then using specific and expensive fabric is hardly important. I use natural fibres because it’s hot and humid where I live, and I find polyester immensely uncomfortable. Also, I make clothing for daily wear. It needs to be comfy day to day. But if I wanted to make a taffeta ball gown, you’d best believe it would be in polyester! I simply can’t afford silk, and I’d rather have a nice costume made out of plastic, than no costume at all. I agree- “defund” the historical accuracy police! Let people enjoy things.
To me it is a balance of wanting to learn and get close to the experience of the past, but also making choices and getting to work at some point. What I enjoy most is the sewing itself, and materials or techniques help in this experience, but sometimes they don't matter at all and you just want to do the thing or have the outfit.
Another great dress! Thank you for letting us see how this was made. I loved the fabric. Is there a way the closed captioning font size can be enlarged? It is VERY small and I am having difficulty reading it. Thank you so much!
I believe that you can change the appearance of the captions (size colour background and opacity) on a computer or laptop (should be in a menu at the right bottom corner of every video) but not on a phone. 💜
Do you know what kind of cat Wegie is? We have a foster that looks exactly like him, down to the eyes, just in grey and we were wondering if he was any specific breed. Also really enjoyed your video, having it be CC makes it so calm and it is visually so pretty.
Much as I would find it daunting to do, I really love that woven hem. I could actually begin to fathom it from watching this video . I really like the shape and details in that dress. I loved the mock up too! I’d happily wear that all summer. You did such an excellent job with this project; And made a gorgeous video too.! You are still very much my favourite youtuber. And Wegie! 🤭Cats + sewing= some kind of chaos😘
Well done! I was so happy you said that about the historical fashion police! Our foremothers would have used whatever made their jobs easier. The mock-up looks like a fun summery dress. P.S., I love your stripey pants! lol
You are so talented. You make it look so easy. It's always nice to have helpers, too. Wegie adds just the right amount of drama to your films. Can't wait til your next video.
I can't recall the last time I twirled in a garden.... Maybe a half century ago.... 🍄🍄 Once I have my second Covid-19 vaccine shot, I definitely have some plans to fulfil.... Take care and be safe 😷
It's so lovely! All those details are fantastic and really make it so much more than just a garment. It looks so cozy, too! Your fabric is gorgeous. (Also tell Wegie I love him.)
I do enjoy watching how you catalogue your clothing adventures, the detail, fabrics, so nice. It will kill me to cut on the floor these days, good thing you are so young. Gorgeous seam finishing, and nice woven fabric you selected. The dress dances, I do like how you finished off all the seams, and I know it has to be comfortable? I am vexed, what is it you are doing with the hem, I have never seen that done before? Some technique of weaving, it has a very neat affect. You can be very proud, nice nice.
There’s a historical sewers saying on You Tube; Historically Accurate Enough. Enough is the place where reality intrudes on projects. It happens to everybody.
I so enjoyed watching this ...it took so much patience and probably time ? U have made a lovely warm garment for wandering around draughty cold castles ! It would look nice perhaps with a woven leather belt ? Thanks again .look forward to the next one .
Your videos make me feel as if I were a friend who popped by to visit and share a cup of tea...then I just sit quietly to watch and learn and enjoy your company. Wegie is a spectacular feline specimen! I love his attitude! lol In this video you state that the tab on the front and back gusset is of an unknown purpose. In actually making this garment, do you have any ideas on the purpose? ...possibly to strengthen that join?
That fabric was wonderful! I can see how you fell in love with it. I love the hem, well, the whole dress, and might have to try that on a "modern" skirt! Thanks for sharing!
This turned out so well! I admire your patience with that fabric, it looked fraying was a thing! Thank you for sharing, and Thank Wegie for his role as well!
This is beautiful. I've never seen some of those sewing techniques and will be looking them up. Also,it looks so warm! Tempted (after learning skills) to make one to wear around the house in winter :D
That turned out wonderfully if Wegie does say so himself! The twisted casting over technique was very cool. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful project with us. It's a pleasure to watch your videos. Take care.
I was super concerned about this, too! What I tried to prevent it was cutting very carefully, move the fabric around as little as possible and only to sew it, immediately do the seam finishing for each seam, and apply singling to all the hem edges. If it were a modern garment I’d have used fraycheck or serged the edges. And thank you
Superb. Worth getting up early to watch! I love the way this project looks so simple and natural, but there is actually a lot of subtle and careful detail (the weave, the seam finishes, the use of gussets and gores to shape). It also looks beautifully comfortable and warm, which I imagine was very important in 14th century Greenland! PSA: Jane Smiley's novel The Greenlanders is now available as an e-book and audiobook, after having been out of print for a long time. I have yet to read it (it's next in my queue) but apparently the historical detail is solid. I think this would be a perfect listening companion for a Herjolfnes sewing project. Now you need to make some pockets to wear underneath. And I need to get on with the bevrijdingsrok I'm making for my daughter's birthday in early May.
Well done! As you were hemming I thought 'must be the assistant's nap time'. Just then he appeared refreshed and ready for action. The hem looks wonderful and I love the garden twirling!
I love the sound of sewing shears cutting fabric!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️i also have those two books! I also have ‘walking through time’ its a shoe book❤️❤️❤️👟🥿👠👡👢👞🥾
I had a new born last November and have been saving videos since he was born, I finally made it to April...I'm getting there. Wonderful video and creation as always from Juul!
I think you must have the most soothing youtubes I've ever seen. I always feel better watching you carefully make wonderful artful stuff. Wegie looks so cozy, it's like stepping into a different world, so serene.
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