A Dotted & Gathered Vintage Inspired Dress

Such a lovely dress!

My first rabbit loved to sunbathe even when it was really hot outside. He would lay at the patio door and soak in the sun. I am going to assume the craziness of the kitties is due to sunbathing.

Lovely shape and super fit to this dress. Totally get your writing vibe.

Have you considered voice acting for audio books for extra income? I just realised today that you've been doing your voice overs for years so you've had a lot of practice.

Hi, I'm so glad to hear that you're writing, even if the dress was a biit to speedy for me. Black fabrics do not agree with my screens for some reason. Thank you for the video. Yours, Ann

I actually rediscovered my love for polkadots recently, but only the kind that is a few shades off from each other - the subtle dot. Love the dress! Good luck with the humidity and finding your writing groove. Do you do writing sprints?

Absolutely beautiful dress. Love love love it. Looking forward to seeing your new room.

Love the dress and the sneak peek of the living room stencil work! Good luck with the humid heat. It is brutal. Ive had both dry heat and wet heat and always believe wet heat is more oppressive by a mile. Good luck!!!

The polka dots made me think of a Lana Del Rey song, whose music you often would talk about in your older videos. Of course, that reminded me of when I discovered your channel at the start of 2021 during what seemed the worst of times. Your videos were such a comfort to me, all by myself. I know someone else recently commented on this. A nice thought. Of course, the dress is lovely!

Thanks, I enjoyed this and the dress suits you. Did you know that the heat in ?NY was so dreadful before you moved?

The gathered bodice really minimizes your bust and waist, or perhaps the ladder climbing has made your torso more slim and trim? I have a big bust and have always lived in fear of gathers on my bodice. Perhaps I will give them a go. I love the "dotted Swiss" fabric. The whole dress is beautiful. Perhaps I will find some "dotted Swiss" in a paler fabric and make one for me. Thank you, you always lift my spirits.

Agree on the choice of inside out. Love what you are doing with the stenciling too, makes a fab backdrop. You were lamenting your AC asthetics - will you apply sticky vinyl leaves to blend it in with the shrubbery? Call it retrofuturist if anybody asks.

Such a wise choice to use the inside of the fabric. It looks so much better! Please give yourself some writing time; your brain clearly needs it and we're looking forward to reading more of it. Stenciling is looking lovely!

This dress is beautiful! I love that Oliver is so helpful!

Ummmm, I know this video is not about the stenciling but holy hell is that fabulous! Also, I was goth in the 80’s and I wore a ton of Paisley‘s, so I think polkadots are totally appropriate for Goth wear or whatever you young kids are calling it nowadays.

Love it ! And the sneak peek at the living room too 🖤💜

My dog, who sleeps on my bed, always has to sleep under a blanket pressed up against me (even in crazy heat). Not the most comfortable for ME but she loves it so I reluctantly deal. Love this dress!

Dress is delightful and definitely a good choice for humid heat. Went to the beach here today in 28°C and fully melted. I guess it was a beautiful day or something. Enjoy you're writing times, it really does feel good when the writing mood hits even if it distracts from everything else. ❤️

Dare I suggest rhat, despite the extra cost, employ someone to come and do a quick, basic, clean each week i.e kitchen, bathroom, vacuumetc. it really gives such a different mojo load and keeps you organised and visitor ready.

I have a densely coated Pomeranian here in Southern California. He will take his little butt outside and sit in the sun on a 100° day. The rest of the time he’ll be in the air-conditioned house, sitting on cool packs that I swap out from the freezer. I’ve stopped trying to make sense of it. Love the dress.

Re the cats: I live in the subtropics, but inland, so it gets hotter here. My *black* cat loves to go out and lie in a dirt patch, in the full sun, in the middle of the day. I don't think he's a fan of winter, unlike me.

So happy to hear you got some writing in! I’m sure your brain appreciates it. Since your July is going to be crazy with house prep and hosting, maybe your July Patreon video could just be some outfits of the day + voiceover. I’m assuming with visitors you will be going out and about more than usual. I’d love seeing your wardrobe in daily use.

I am glad I'm not the only one that'll use the backside of a fabric! Love this look - the mockup was interesting and it works so well in this dress!

Still June in my timezone!

Gorgeous, as usual. The stenciling is fabulous, too. 🎉

I prefer the louder side of the fabric as well. I say do what makes you happy!😊 this dress is beautiful.

I really like colors in the fabric you picked. I feel like 1940s rainbow/multicolored was always just the primary colors, especially with accessories. Plastiflex especially. I feel like you could go FULLY on theme with 1940s rainbow with this dress. Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈

I'm glad you found time for writing, even it was unscheduled. Self care is so important that sometimes brains decide to schedule it for you

My goodness! When did you find the time? Oh, by the way, you know there are maid services who could come and clean for like $75 before your parents come over. That still counts, too! Keep up the beautiful work.