Dispatch no. 9 - Updates Podcast

Listening to your podcasts often make me want to watch your videos. I also use the sims as a house building simulator lol. Thank you for sharing Edit: Winter is my favorite season! But not because of the Holidays. That is my least favorite aspect honestly

I'm late to the party, but I wanted to add three things: 1) I appreciate so much how you make pattern manipulation seem achievable! I have learned so much from your YouTube videos, which is what made me decide to join your Patreon. 2) Yesss about the video for that cream dress from the film noir lookbook! Your lookbooks are always amazing. I'm still thinking about that Blade Runner one, and trying to actualize that style in my daily life haha. 3) Video idea: could you do sleeve manipulation? You know how you can buy those pattern packs to make five kinds of sleeves? It would be nice to know how to do that on the sleeve block that already fits me, rather than have to make each of those sleeves fit. Thanks again for the wonderful content!

I love the lookbooks! ETA: for bonus video suggestions, I would be happy with anything, but if you need ideas I've been interested in making a vintage style robe.

Video idea! Art deco beading for a 1920's party/New Year's dress (idk what about New Years that ppl like to dress like 'flappers')

Video Desires If It Works: I'd love to see a drafting video for creating "secret pants" (which, yeah, is totally a thing I saw Rachel Maksy create and is an McCalls 5534 80's pattern originally....buuuut....) but with the right details I think will totally read 30's/40's trousers, with the super wide legs and look a lot like a skirt. Or even drafting the wide leg pants, but I know the 'fake dress' aspect requires a special pleat in the front, right? And pockets.... Just a thought!

I'd love to see your take on a 1930s reglan sleeve dress! Maybe out of a dark green velvet? or something suitable from your stash 😊 I love the dress with the cowl neckline and bishop sleeves from the pattern below! https://www.etsy.com/listing/572230653/1930s-30s-dress-vintage-sewing-pattern

So glad you got more fabric. It’s a great color.

Oh, you know what I'd like to see? One of those 1950/60s hostess outfits you'd see on I love Lucy or Bewitched where they have capris and an overcoat gown usually made in some bright slinky/silky fabric. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/412853490813180506/ (I actually have this Barbie outfit, LOL)

I think we all just wanted to hide under the covers, LOL.. BTW, there are never enough bats in life :) I'm too old to dress goth, but love the look, especially at the sophisticated level you work it in :) Man, talking about filming, I can tell you have to really become a film maker, and the multiple skills you need for making these videos is mind boggling. You're doing a great job, I'm really enjoying your videos more and more :)

You are definitely succeeding at convincing people that sewing their own retro wardrobe is doable. I learned how to sew when I was a kid. I could follow a commercial pattern, and I could use geometry to draft early medieval clothes (I make a very fancy T-tunic). I have always loved sewing and textiles, I even worked at a fabric store for a couple of summers during university. But drafting my own patterns for clothes that actually fit me seemed like an impossible fantasy. I thought I would need a 2-year diploma program to even begin to gain the skills necessary for that elusive art. But then the youtube algorithm recommended your summer suit video. I had never heard of dart manipulation, but the geometry of it made sense to me. Watching your videos where you added gathers and pleats and style lines were so eye-opening. I got a copy of your textbook (which is excellent), and making a basic block was my quarantine project earlier this year. Now I’m making actual clothes. I have 4 blouses so far, and I have a skirt that’s in progress. I’m finally able to create my own look in a way that was literally impossible if I were just shopping for off-the-rack clothing. I love historical costuming, and I am really happy that you’re able to get back to it as well. But creating a wardrobe is such a useful and fulfilling thing, and you make it seem possible.

Thank you Bianca, for sharing this update. You sound less anxious than previously so I hope that is the case. I like the plans you have for future content and can't wait to see the noir film look-book. You certainly put a lot into your content, which I always enjoy and learn from. Look after yourself and stay safe my Friend. Sending best wishes and good vibes to you and yours from Down Under ❤️🇦🇺🌺😎

You should do a masc look for the Noir look book that would give you another look without sewing. One of your very black ones. I would love the black and red 1880’s bat dress!!!!! OMG yes!! Bonus video - I really would love to see you make your custom cicada folding fan how to. Please. Thank you!!!! You have kept me sane this year - thank you again! I and my husband aren’t Christians. But I used to professionally decorate stores for Christmas. I was also hired to be The Story Lady as I read books to the kids while they were waiting in line for Santa photos. VERY burnt out on Xmas. But I have collected incredible ornaments. We have created a huge 4 feet tall white lace wreath with twinkle lights, that shows off my amazing ornaments (all the characters from Alice in Wonderland, frogs dressed in Victorian garments and much much more) And we for some reason do little gifts for our stockings. Our giant lit up purple dragon is up for outdoor Christmas. It matches our purple house. I guess it is just we do watch weird holiday movies.