An /actually/ summer goth Gunny Sax dress...

Guys! I had no where else to squeal with delight that I just got a mint condition 1949 - 99K sewing machine for 40 bucks in FB marketplace I am stoked! She looks brand new and hardly any wear and tear I was just cleaning and oiling her and she looked new She runs like a dream The box is a bit beat up but I guess someone got her as a gift and then she sat unused in her box for decades It even had the original booklet and some sewing machine needles from 1950 in the case Ugh! I am just thrilled! What should I name her?

This dress is GORGEOUS!!! Looks like something you would pay gobs of money for! BTW I like your blond streak and longer hair😁

Adorable! I love it! 😻

I think you have addressed this already but I am short waisted and adjust commercial patterns by one inch, removing the inch about halfway between the bustline and waistline. When I am drafting the bodice block, should I remove the inch at that time, or make the adjustment each time I draft a new pattern. Not sure why this confuses me?

Super cute dress ❤️

Thank you. As a child of the 70s and 80s, Gunne Sax / Jessica McClintock / Laura Ashley are close to my heart. I also own a 99k, and like using some of the other feet and the attachments ( to varying degrees of success: Automatic Buttonholer- brilliant; Automatic Zigzagger- only some of the patterns really work, so I end up using my modern plastic Janome for intricate zigzags / overlocking ) . Do you have / use any of those accessories?

Loved it! Enjoyed watching your lace insertion additions. Would totally wear this one myself. I treated myself to some black suited irises and Dracula’s kiss irises a couple years ago. They’re lovely. A moon garden sounds so fun and would be so down for any garden content.

Lovely! And now I need a dress in Swiss Dot... And while looking for that fabric I came across a beautiful rather big white on black polkadot and now I have to make that dress first...

It's a fabulous dress! When I first saw the reveal, my immediate thought was of Spanish flamenco style. I don't think your dress is actually flamenco, but to me it looks like it was inspired a bit by that aesthetic :) thank you for the video :)

I remain in awe of your ability to make ruffles look elegant.

I second the wish for a machine maintenance video and have been meaning to search your archives for a possible video about your machine - its history, your why’s and where for’s and general thoughts on machines. Realized I haven’t seen you use your serger and wonder if you keep it out of sight on purpose because it doesn’t fit the vibe of your delightful sewing space. Please don’t apologize in your videos; I come here for the ‘realness’ and like to see that normalized. I hate the slickness and packaged feel of some sewing and craft videos. Yours are like curling up with a genuine person who happens to have mad skills and a unique, wonderful personal style.

you really don't have to worry about sticking to a schedule, especially if it's causing you so much inner turmoil. i know that your patrons (including me!) don't mind when you bring out videos and i for one would rather you take care of your mental health than have to have a video out every week or even every month. Esposito, that's not sustainable! and if you're worried about the youtube algorithm, i wouldn't be. it doesn't work the same as it used to and it's a horrible, untameable beast. you're def a workaholic, but if it means sacrificing your writing time, i know a lot of us would be happier if you took the time you need to write (and maybe even share some of your writing with us?) instead of grinding away at the sewing machine all day and night.

I am loving the transition from prairie cute to edwardian class.

The dress did come out very cute, and the video was not so bad as you feared. Admittedly since I have watched the others I found it well enough to follow along. I enjoy gardening, but the squirrels and rabbits and sundry of my area (along with intense sun and sand instead of soil, have foiled my attempts to have one. My last lonely thyme bush died just last week and I have surrendered with ill grace lol. I wish you all the best with your various endeavors. P.s if it would help...I'd watch a video of you maintaing your machine so that it doesn't feel like wasted time but also content.

😍 Ohhh need some black heart eye emojis. That is on my wishlist. I am working on getting «jacked» and THAT dress is … makes my heart sing. But I would go for a steely blue to go with my grey hair! 😂 Oh thank you, Bianca, for all you do. Thank you 🐝

Sooo cute. I like the hand stitching version of lace insertion better than zig zag stitching too, especially in a bodice and for smaller sections. I usually end up hand stitching most of my trim bits so I can make sure they lay perfectly. It definitely slows me down though!

Making the most of shade by Larry Hodgson is an excellent resource for shade gardening.

I really love this variation of the dress, the lace inserts are very cute (in a thretening goth way - of course!)!

I buy sticky rollers by the dozen and use them a lot. I have 4 cats that all like to "help" with the sewing process, from cutting to sewing up. I use a 1941 Featherweight that I just cleaned and oiled. She runs like a dream. Love your channel.

So cute! Love the inset lace 🖤 I need to work this into a project…

This is the cutest freaking dress! Trying lace insertion is on my sewing bucket list and now I want to do it even more 🖤

Bias Bespoke has wonderful black interfacing in multiple weights. They are high quality and affordable, so I definitely recommend them!

I love how the lace co-ordinates with that belt buckle! Fabulous!! I'm glad you're doing more writing, but sad that it's coming out of the sleep schedule :( I fear I may sound like a Singer attachments advertisement since I asked about rufflers last time, but I HIGHLY recommend a narrow hemmer foot if you're going to be doing a lot more long straight cut ruffles! It takes a little practice, but it's definitely worth it, and you'd probably get the practice time back in time saved for one project. I find it helps to fold 1/4" of the edge in first and press it so you don't have to worry about folding in the right amount while guiding it through the foot. The 99k manual has an illustration showing how to add lace at the same time as hemming, but I haven't tried that yet.

I love the lace inserts and the A-line skirt. If your hosta is getting crispy leaves, that probably is too much sun. Depending on the variety they can become more drought tolerant as they get established, but I’ve found that the giant varieties do appreciate a good drink at least once a week, and maybe more since it gets hot there and it sounds like your soil is well-drained on higher ground.

I’m sure I’m aging myself BUT … during the ‘height’ of the Gunne Sax fashion (when I was a teenager MANY eons ago) my family lived in Florida, so - unfortunately - when I’d finally been able to save up enough money to BUY a Gunne Sax dress … I could not FIND one that I could actually WEAR … in Florida’s heat!

I think cleaning and oiling a tension assembly definitely takes less time than a day of hand sewing, but also that is exactly the kind of time management decision I find myself making frequently

Oh boy. I just KNOW this is going to distract me from my current project! Thanks for the fabulous video, Bianca!

What a perfect way to end the this hectic work day 😁

This is so exciting! I have been thinking about this since you did the first version! Thank You !