1830s Dresses : Weekly Sewing Vlog
Me, making a historical dress? Shocking!
I had some time last month to devote to some personal sewing, and I picked two extant examples to (try) and replicate. The process of making them is documented through three videos, and two blog posts.
These videos aren't going up until the beginning of July, at the earliest. So I don't have the blog posts done yet - nor do I have worn photos of them yet.
The downside to early access is that it is sometimes TOO early! But I will get those up soon.
Overall I loved making this dress and I really like the finished piece. I'm excited to share the followup video that focuses more on the floral dress, but I lost a few clips for it, so I have to film an intro that explains what the lost originally covered before I can get it edited and uploaded.
Also - $36 rewards shipped out on Tuesday, and they include a few things related to this project! I hope you guys enjoy those!
Comments (17)
as for your dress form you could take the front bit of the opened up and the pad or lower the bust fro the inside maybe.
how much yardage did this take and may i make a version.? it is very pretty.
As usual, Angela, you never disappoint me, lol!!
I love your videos...but i ESPECIALLY love your shirt! I adore scooby doo! Do you remember where you got it?
It was from hot topic!
This dress is soooo cute! It's obvious you had so much fun making this <3
As always I love your videos, especially the less scripted ones like this. The condiments dress is great. I look at and see a wonderful base for a modern dress. Shorten the skirt and the sleeves (sleeveless or capped), and you’d have a one of a kind summer party dress that really showed off the bodice gathering.
This is so beautiful, I can't handle it <3 <3 <3
This is kinda off topic, I apologize, but I wanted you to know I have this stupid BPD thing and was stuck in a depressive episode for the whole week. It's always anger, or passion, that get me out of it. And today, your video, you passion and creativity, and plans for the future, get me out of it. And I want again to make plans for my future too. Thank you. xo
Thanks Angela, I really like this dress, it’s an interesting design without being over the top or too formal. Probably looks very nice on you, hope you will still share some pictures. Overall I like these videos which includes your though process, great to hear you had fun making this one.
Quick question, why are the shoulders collapsed on your new dress form? I
The bar in the shoulders isn't long enough for them to be fully extended. I can tighten one screw to get the full shoulder on one side, or loosen the screws and have both sides partially collapsed but symmetrical. I'm really not impressed by it!
I laughed when you said it reminded you of condiments 😹 and what a pretty outcome! Can you post some comparison pictures of the original and your dress? Its so so pretty
I can decorate the bonnet with ketchup packets! I will definitely do that when the blog post comes out :)
Really did not like the fabric choice at first at ALL. The small dots had me so put off. But the finished garment? STUNNING, and shocker, LOVE the fabric in the finished garment and I wouldn't change a thing! Great job! You have such a great vision! #yourvideosarethehighlightsofmyweeks #whyareyousoawesome
Haha - it's funny, I picked that material out of 30-60 other options. And I have no idea what drew me to it, because there isn't much too it and I'm sure they had nicer prints (I recall lots of florals) but I like the finished dress too!
I absolutely love this dress!