1830s Design Ideas
I didn't plan on posting two chatty videos in a row (I promise instructional content is coming soon) but I wanted to get this up before people actually received these sketches!
As I said in the video, I had trouble with getting rewards for this month printed...so I drew them!
This wasn't very well planned out, and I didn't have a lot of time to work on each drawing. But I did have a lot of fun with this. It was nice to browse pinterest for ideas, and to draw lots of things without the pressure to actually make those things.
But don't get me wrong, I do want to make most of these things.
In fact I think when I have time to take on a new personal project (hopefully in February!) I'll put up a poll and let you guys vote on which one to make.
I'd also like to potentially do this again, focusing on a different decade. So suggestions for that are welcome!
And as I said at the end, I'd be interested in hearing your live stream suggestions. I know nothing about livestreaming and since I don't watch any, I don't have a good idea of what people might want to watch.
Now back to editing a video about my Robe a la Francaise (coming this weekend)!
Comments (35)
I would love to see a design drawing session for 1030's evening dresses!! Can't wait to vote. Loved this video
I love this!!! I'd love to watch more videos like this.
I think this would be perfectly suited for a live-stream format! As for other potential decades, I'm always a fan of the 1890's: the collars, the ruffles, the SLEEVES!
Being a fan of your design work, I really enjoyed this video. Although I love my Copics, I somehow never noticed you also use them. The green dress you sketched was one of my favorites, fighting for first place with the bumblebee dress. Although a live stream might be difficult to watch, given the time difference, I do like the I idea of a live stream sketch/design process. Last note; you are way too modest. Your combined skill set between designing, sketching and making is rather impressive.
I really love the deep red dress with the black accents, I think it's gorgeous!
Love, love, love all of these drawings/ideas. I don’t think I could pick a favorite. I would love for you to live stream your beading and sequin work or any of your hand sewing.
You’re very talented but I prefer to see more sewing videos.
This was really fun to watch! I'd love a live stream of you sketching/coloring.
I really liked the first blue dress you showed and also the bright green one (green is also my favorite color) and though I don't care for yellow, the bee dress would be really cute. I'd like to see this same thing done with the 1850s or 60s, those are my favorites, but I'm not picky, you could do this with any time period and I'd watch it.
I´ m so looking forward to the riding habit! Also, love the green archery dress.
The leaf dress, the green dress ( I too love green) and the bee project. Loved watching you bring some of these ideas to life with color and narration. I'd definitely watch another one of these videos. I'm not sure I have a decade I'd suggest.
I loved this video, and your drawing skills are amazing!
Incredible! You are so talented. I'm happy for the patrons who will receive the original drawings. Can't choose a favourite. All the designs are so pretty!
These are all gorgeous! I can't wait to see the finished products for the ones you decide to make. And I really enjoyed this style of video. It's fun and inspiring to hear your thoughts behind each design, and a live stream version would be amazing! My favorite is definitely the purple gown from the 30s! Not only because purple is one of my favorite colors, but all the design aspects and details look really fun and interesting, and I think it would have a lot of visual appeal.
Thank you! I thought about asking peoples favorite colors before sending them out, but I wanted to get them out promptly. I hope you get the purple one!
Oh wow those prints are all beautiful, and I’m really looking foreword to the final products on the ones you do decide to make! My favourite would be the red striped one... I just have a thing for bonnets so I think it’ll be so cute :)
Yes! More videos like this please! I loved watching this SO much. If I could be selfish - 1890s is my favourite decade- i’d Love to see your designs for that! My favourite designs has to be the bumblebee design ^_^
The 1890's would be super fun! The were almost as wacky as the 30s.
Please make more videos like this! It was such a great video to watch. I can’t wait to see what else you have planned
You are an amazing artist! I love second gown...I like the 1830’s for your choice. Yup I think live-streaming is a great idea. 😉
Love, love, love all of these drawings/ideas. I don’t think I could pick a favorite. I would love for you to live stream your beading and sequin work or any of your hand sewing. Love this type of video as well. I think it’s good to change things up every now then.
Agree!
yes to the live stream and you could try 1600's outfits series since you love them or draw a decade or number out of a hat?
i'm rediculously jelous of those who will be getting these prints, i'd wear the heck out of all of them
I WANT ALL of them. heh. i'm sorry i love 1830's and they are really pretty
PRETTY
Just curious, have you ever thought of doing like a year-end give-away of one of your costumes? I remember you said a long while ago that you threw most of them out, and i think most of us out here drool over 90% of your costumes and head-pieces. I know I do! I donno, it was just a thought
I definitely don't throw most of them out! That was the case when I started, and projects would literally fall apart after one wear (if not while I was wearing them!). I save a good 9/10 now, and the ones I do get rid of are salvaged for fabric first. I would LOVE to do giveaways though, I planned on doing monthly ones through patreon - for patterns, art, accessories, fabric, prints etc. But patreon considers giveaways or raffles as a form of gambling and it goes against their TOS. :(
These are incredible - wow!
Certainly not achieved with pleats, but a Simple, modern take on the sleeves for the first dress. <a href="https://youtu.be/tTN2uFS1094" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/tTN2uFS1094</a>
This would definitely be a good idea for a livestream! It would give you a chance to chat about everything you covered in this video live and save you some editing since you wouldn't have to make it into a video when you were done. I know you normally do hand sewing in front the tv with your family, but livestreaming while hand sewing could also be a good idea, since it's also kind of mindless work that usually just keeps your hands busy. Chatting while doing that wouldn't distract you too much from what you're working on and would still give us an opportunity to see what you're working on live. Don't be afraid to do shorter livestreams too! Maybe you're feeling chatty while cutting out fabric for a project you aren't planning on making a video of. Do a quick livestream. Maybe you have a sudden idea for a new project that you really really want to plan out before you forget. Do a quick livestream. I know you would definitely want to schedule longer livestreams so that as many people as possible could join in, but since most livestreaming platforms turn livestreams into videos once they're over, shorter livestreams could be great for spur of the moment things you want to share, but don't necessarily want to have to edit a video for. To be honest, I would love any livestreams that you do, so try experimenting with different ideas for them! I think that would be ok with most of your patrons!!
I really enjoyed this video, you're so talented! It's really inspiring, I feel like starting up 10 1830's projects now ^^ Some ideas for a live stream could be either something similar to this video, as you mentioned, or maybe when you're doing some hand sewing? Like if you have some beading or embroidery to do or such. Although, I'm sure that whatever you come up with will be as entertaining and interesting as always <3
Thank you - So do I! My plan of doing designs I wasn't super interested in totally backfired haha. I haven't had a lot of projects that require that much handwork, at least not recently. But I like that idea a lot!
Thank you so much! :)
Any chatty videos are always appreciated ☺️