Making a 1940's Romper (and answering some questions!)
This is a project two months in the making. Only about four days of actual work, mind you. The rest was really hardcore procrastination.
But at least I ended up with something I'm happy with! I really like the finished garment, even if it isn't made out of the original fabric I had planned. I think I'll get a lot of wear out of it when the weather is more appropriate, and I'd like to take on more romper/playsuit patterns in the future...though maybe I'll avoid ones with lapels!
I should have another patreon exclusive video going up tomorrow or on Thursday, so keep an eye out for that! I think It will be about making a petticoat.
Making a 1940's Romper (and answering some questions!) (YouTube)
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A historical tv show I enjoy is 'Larkrise to Candleford' it's a BBC production and is really good. It focuses on a small town in England and has small drama's but nothing truly devastating. I recommend it!
I really love and enjoy your videos. :) Just picked another tier for exclusive content. Lots of love and greetings from Germany. Fran
One of my favourite historical TV shows is Cranford (it's a BBC show from like ten years ago but I think you'll still be able to find it) - it's set in the 1840s and the costumes are all wonderful. It has Judi Dench in it and is set in a little rural village in the English countryside and is a very lovely, peaceful kind of show (though it does include such drama as Imelda Staunton chasing after a cow that has eaten her lace!). I think'd you enjoy it.
I like all of your videos, regardless of what you talk about. I watch them while handsewing.
I think you would love the dresses on Mad Men (netflix) . My favorite is Betty Draper's dress in season one episode 2 . I also love the dresses in Daniel DeRonda on Amazon Prime.
Howard’s End is great Angela...you will love it.
In reference to TV show recommendations— I just finished watching Howard’s End. It’s a four-part series based on a novel set around the 1910’s. The costumes were gorgeous and the characters were all interesting. I highly recommend it.
I'll have to check it out!
Chatting videos are a great variation next to the more detailed instruction videos. Interesting explanation of why you don’t watch sewing videos on YouTube much, but rather woodworking videos for instance. For similar reasons I really enjoy watching your videos, although I personally do woodworking 😁.
Those lapels!! They drove me insane on a similar top I made. I ended up abandoning the machine and doing it by hand.
Lapels and facings are just impossible for me to comprehend sometimes, and you usually just get one shot with them :(
i have a new question: do you want to make a historical costume series after sewing through the decades? a set number of dresses? i recall you were considering a stash busting challenge maybe. maybe do an all stash costume and add in new fabrics as you get low.
also the blouse idea sounds cool. and i totally get losing what you love out of it.
Angela, thank you for answering my question! I totally yelled at my husband, "Angela said my name! OH MY GOD SHE'S ANSWERING MY QUESTION!" There was clapping and squealing involved. I'm like almost famous because of you! As in, you are famous and you said my name. So I am almost famous because of you.
Aww, that is so sweet! I'm glad it got such a reaction!
You answered all of my questions!!! :D Over the moon! Thank you! I loved your opinions on them too! I personally love historical film but you are 120% correct, a large majority is not "happy making" material. Im obsessed with the show The Tudors but boy is it a drag and very NOT "happy making." Gotta watch that one in a great mood! I get it! Thanks for being so candid! And I lovvveeddd that my one question almost earned a curse word on a no foul language channel! Currently "tickled pink" thank you Angela!
I'm glad I didn't disappoint haha! I loved The Borgias and it was worse in that regard than the Tudors (or so I've been told - I got half way through the first season, I think). So I CAN enjoy that stuff, I'm just hesitant to get on the pain train of some historic shows.
thank you for answering my questions. i'm sorry about the spelling of the second i wrote that one half asleep at like 3am. I believe in asking permission for things if possible.
So agreed on Durrells - such a shame as the books it's based on are the exact opposite, the epitome of gentle family humour. I also liked your comments on period dramas, that's precisely why I don't watch many of them.
A lot of people seemed to really like it (many reviews praising its humor, at least on amazon) but it doesn't click with me. Though I'm kind of interested in the books now!
I love your Toothless sweatshirt. It is super cute.
I'm good with you chatting during your video's.
Wanna co-write a horror novel about a creature named Tanglethread?
I just bingewatched all the episodes of Great British Sewing Bee. So much sewing goodness! And as soon as I was done, poof, you uploaded! More sewing goodness!
I so wish that show was available in the US - I've heard so many good things about it!
I’m more forgiving of Galavant than Reign, since it’s a fantasy comedy musical rather than (theoretically) about actual historical figures, lol. Also, do you have any favourite woodworking YouTube channels? I have a few I follow but they don’t have a very regular upload schedule.
It was so relaxing watching you hem! I love how the outfit turned out. I get you when it comes to unenthused projects, I’ve left a few myself admittingly so. Give yourself a break girl, it’s ok if the project does not work in your favor, you did good...☺️
What are you using on the top of your cutting table? The stuff you can push pins into.
She mentioned in a video a while ago that it's something called homasote that they got from a hardware store.
Hehe Gallll-aaaa-vaaaant!!!