ive seen a number of professional seamstresses say that the key to making clothes look store bought is to always press your seams. which you do, so that is probably at least part of it. tho im sure there are a number of other little thing you do that you are unaware of because you do them properly because you are educated in the field, that the average home sewer wouldnt necessarily know. but i think the biggest part of it is that your patterns are tailored to fit your exact body and you have perfected the fit and design adjustments.
i think another factor may be that although she may be a 'lazy' sewer her training & experience give her the advantage of knowing where to 'fudge' a little, where to skip/combine steps & where to meticulously 'go by the book'
Thank you for reminding me about the existence of protractors. 🤦🏼♀️ I used mine the other day and still forgot they were an option for working out the flare on a coat I want to make. Which I wouldn’t be making at all if it wasn’t for you Bianca!!! 😊❤ Thank you for all you share - I would not be in sewing joy and making all that I am making without everything you share and explain. 😁 Happy new year and all the best of happiness in your new home. 🏠 💖☺️XXX (PS - Your clothes look waaaaaaaay better than shop bought imho. 🤷🏼♀️😁)
❤hello Bianca. The perfect fit and high quality fabric is the Kombination to make a garment look professionally made or haut couture-ish. Most of us home sewists doesn't have enough knowledge about pattern fitting. That's why we love you teaching us. Another great video to enjoy for us. Thanks. The muslininterlining is very good. We actually can see what you do without squinting our eyes ❤😂
I love the cape coat, I remember having one back in the early 70’s, ummm I think I want to make me one it would be perfect for the winter weather here in the Aussie Outback, nice and lose on the arms but hugging around the body. It looks stunning 🤗🤗🤗
As always, your project is a beautiful finished product. I think the professional look your clothing has is a mix of things. The fact that your patterns are made to fit your body is the base, but you clip your curves, slip stitch when needed and press your seams. Those things produce a very classy, well-made item. We are very thankful you have continued to share your knowledge.
Perfect. My son wants a cloak/cape very much like this. He will probably want the back not fitted at all. But that shouldn't be difficult. Thank you! Good luck with the drive.
I am very excited to see your project. I am living in Italy and for 7 years have been taking sewing classes here. In December I took a vintage McCall "cape coat" and have studied the image for the construction. Mine has the cape from a raglan seam. I am now at the point of looking into my stash of wool to play with. Your cape/coat is beautiful.
Get one of those old fashioned hem markers that use chalk and a turkey baster like bulb to spray a chalk line on your garments. It won't be as good as moms marking but will do in a pinch. It is the next best thing to flying mom to your house for fittings. No other person could be as good of an assistant. 😊
I have one of them and want to get rid of it. To mark midi length skirts I have to learn down because the puffer cable is so short for me. I'm 178cm, maybe worth noting of you're considering buying one.
I used to have one, many years ago. I remember it being surprisingly difficult, to get precise, even markings. I ended up giving it away, as at that time, there were always people available for help, anyways. Not so much now 😆 But I've found that hanging skirts from a dress form padded to my size/proportions works just as well for me. Maybe not so much, if your figure is much different than your dress form. Or you don't have one, obviously. But once you have a long skirt, where the hemline works for you, you can measure that (hem to waist) at the center front/back and side seams and use that for reference.
I love this type of cape/coat and seeing this again re-awakens the itch to make it myself. But I just know that this doesn't match my lifestyle enough to get any wear out of it and if I made a shorter version it would not work for me because of proportions. So instead I'll just go back to my version of your "realtor in Tomorrowland" that I started working on in early November... So much work!! I've never done colour blocking before and was insane enough to add piping, which I have never done before. Luckily I chose a nice cotton satin in three colours that behaves quite nicely. Thank you for your videos, I learned so much from you! Just yesterday, at my partner's Christmas party the mom commented "but you didn't make this nice jacket as well, did you?" and I had to show her the inside, no tag, to convince her 😂 I did not add that I made this from a self drafted pattern 😊
As always another awesome adaptation of a design by a top designer. I love how you take inspiration from something you see and then recreate a version of it to suit your personality. I don't think your work looks anything like store bought but is as individual as the designer one offs made that us mere normal people can only wish to own, you show how you can take that idea and make your own version which looks just as good but at a fraction of the cost.
I think ironing things as you construct them and curve clipping and such makes a huge difference in making the seams look 'perfect' in a professionally constructed way, tbh.
I would say the store-bought or professional look comes from a couple of things. The main thing that is an actionable thing for *anyone* is the attention to detail in finishing. Ironing as you go, clipping curves, strategic use of interfacing and other structural materials... All those things give garments the kind of structure and finish that not all self-taught sewists either know to do or value the importance of. The rest of it is down to, I think, your expertise with pattern drafting and design. You have a strong sense of your own aesthetic and what works both with your body shapes and with design in general. Put that together with your technical skills, and the result is very sharp and very well-made clothing.
Wow stunning! You really look stunning. Of course now I’m trying to figure out how to make this but warmer!! It’s around freezing here with a north wind so that’s my mind set for the next few months. With how damp it is here even in the winter it feels colder here than the deep cold of north! Hope your move is going well. Oh and thanks to the patrons for letting us see this one!
SO PRETTY! OMG i need one of these ASAP. Im brand new to sewing still but this is going on the mood board for goals to work toward! I hope the move is going well and that the trip with the kitties is so boring and uneventful
Ooh Mistress Dita needs to see this! Well, everybody needs to see this 😎. Another vote for more protractor action 👈. Hope you and your family are having a safe and happy holiday season 💚
The original was perfect as is but the modifications you entered are justifiable in every way. Beautifully executed too! The fit, the draping, the volume and accents, the layering utility, the sheen - it all came together so well.
Sorry for the second comment, but I forgot to say, I think people mean different things when they talk about things looking “home sewn” but for me the undefinable difference between something looking “home sewn” versus something looking “professionally made” came down to doing all of the little things that seem like they aren’t truly necessary. Like, do you really need to iron every seam, or stay stitch, or understitch, or clip curves, or trim the seam, etc? Yes. If you want it to look professionally done, you absolutely do. It is amazing how much those little things contribute to something looking polished.
So very true! I learned that lesson the hard way. Never let anyone do the sewing for you as you are cutting the garments out. She sped through the sewing to the extreme. That was about 35 years ago. We are still very good friends. I do all my projects by myself😅 now. And I am still learning new things!
@@damogranheart5521I’ve learned the exact opposite lesson when I picked up one of my mom’s unfinished projects (sheer curtains). It took me so long to try to get the hems to look somewhat straight because she cut everything super wonky. I really think ironing your fabric and taking the little bit of extra time to cut on the grain goes a long way too for some projects. And I now always do it all on my own!
This turned out great! I was just thinking about making something like this because I felt like my regular button-down cape did not have enough drama going on 😂
How fortuitous! I'm just about finished making the '60s Vogue version of this and I want to put the belt through the back of the cape like this, so I was about to go looking for this video. I think I'll do bound buttonholes.
Hello Bianca. I hope you had a relaxing Christmas break, and you are getting settled into your own personal haven called home. I am considering making a cape in a burgundy colour. I'm just concerned it may read as a Handmaid's Tale cos play 😂
Your garments are made with quite a bit of attention to detail and your schooling gave you the advantage to make garments that look couture. Linings interfacing hand sewing all are this little differences that amateur sewing people usually overlook or fail to utilize. 😊
I love this cape coat! I’ve been wanting to make something similar but when looking at patterns to see how they are constructed, they always seem to just have a front panel, not a full coat dress. Now that I see how you did it, I think I might be able to make my own version, but not quite as long. Maybe something that hits mid thigh? I dunno, we’ll see how it goes.
Oooh, it's so pretty. The final result is definitely giving Star Wars vibes, though it also reminds me a bit of Daenerys and Rhaenyra Targaryen's costumes.
She looks so deliciously cyberpunk-Sith in this! Total villain vibe! The pressed seams and carefully considered design choices give a sharpness and crispness that screams Professional and I am Here For It ❤
One of my faves! Might take a while to save up for the fabric, but it would be well worth it. Oooh - just a thought - how about a hiking version in luminous green.....?
Amazing😍😍😍 I've bin wanting to make a cape coat like this, but I just could not wrap my brain around the pattern. But I finally get it now! Thank you so much!!! And I think one of the reasons your work looks so professionally finished, is al the pressing of the seams! It makes such a difference.
I have a cape blazer dress that I've been wanting to replicate in a wool coating and now I'm thinking a brocade lining might be interesting. Awesome coat and I can definitely imagine you getting your security to toss some ruffians onto the street outside the space casino in this cape.
you have such exquisite taste... i'm always amazed by your fabric choice combined with lines/structure of your garments... i wish you could build me an evil men's wizard wardrobe...
Spectacular! I have a shorter version of a cape coat that I make from multicolored wool, lined with cotton sateen that I love, but now I'm thinking I need a long version! Good luck with your move.
Oh that is stunning 😍. I share your love of vintage, McQueen and Dita - so this was right up my alley! Darth Vader chic lol 🤣 Hope you had a good Christmas ⛄🎁
A beautiful cape coat. Bianca the other reason your garments look professionally sewn is because you muslin your patterns to ensure a good fit, use good construction techniques and all of the pressing that you do.
Fabulous, as always. In you new home you will find capable friends to help you pin up hems. I might occasionally be able to help. I won't be right next door but it wouldn't be impossible. I just finished remodeling a floor length dress for a neighbor. It had to be shorted along with many other changes. I'm not young anymore but I can still pin up hems.
She might not be the most practical coat but would we all love to have it and wear it All the time, yes and yes, hope the move is going well, having done a big move with 3 cats, 2 kids and a dog, I feel your pain. ❤
Sure it's the design, which is always well done. But being precise in cutting the same seam allowance all around and sewing it on that line, is another big point to the professional finish 😊
I love how this coat turned out! If I had been the one making it I'd probably have used a beetle-green lining, which would have been gorgeous, but would have limited the number of outfits I could wear with it. So you did the right thing in using black. Just saying.
I just started playing the Cyberpunk video game and I feel like this could totally be the costume of a character who gives me a wacky mission! Absolutely meant as a compliment. I love the Blade runner/sci-fi futuristic style
I think another element that makes your garments look like you bought them in a store is that your bodice block fits exquisitely well. Clothes that fit well look expensive!
Another WOW project! I think that there are partly two reasons your projects look so professional. the first is what you call 'being lazy'. Clothes bought in shops tend to be mass produced and therefore have to be made efficiently. So what you call lazy is actually just being professional, as you were taught to be to work in the garment industry. Second is your finishing, properly clipped and pressed seams and topstitching etc. Attention to detail shows. I hope your move is going well and I look forward to seeing you in your new space soon. Maybe you will find a friend, or current patron, in your new area to help with the hems. Happy New Year to you and the kitties!
This was very interesting to watch since I have sewn a (shorter) cape/coat myself a few months ago and just bought fabric to make another one. Yes, they're not super practical but nothing makes you feel instantly cool like a cape! Also it lets you regulate the temperature depending on how much of your arms you are covering. The only challenge is to find a purse to wear under it - it must be small. Mine is very much the 1960s version - if you'd like to see it, it's on my channel under "London Twist" (not a tutorial, but you can see it in action).
I tried to watch this when it came out before going to bed but alas! post-christmas events had exhausted me. Now that I've caught up; You? Using a SHINY BLACK BROCADE? Le GASP! You would never! 🤭🤭 BabyLock is an adorable name for that machine 😂😂😂💚💚💚 I'm excited for you to have your new workspace in your lovely home! And your cats to have the place for themselves 😂 You've got this. :)
"40s noir in space." I'm 100% here for it!!
There will be jazz and blues clubs in space!
@@damogranheart5521 The Lower Decks are finely stocked with all the BEST music and beverages, on all the BEST spaceliners!
ive seen a number of professional seamstresses say that the key to making clothes look store bought is to always press your seams. which you do, so that is probably at least part of it. tho im sure there are a number of other little thing you do that you are unaware of because you do them properly because you are educated in the field, that the average home sewer wouldnt necessarily know. but i think the biggest part of it is that your patterns are tailored to fit your exact body and you have perfected the fit and design adjustments.
i think another factor may be that although she may be a 'lazy' sewer her training & experience give her the advantage of knowing where to 'fudge' a little, where to skip/combine steps & where to meticulously 'go by the book'
Probably also reinforcing what seams and pieces need it to look well?
Thank you for reminding me about the existence of protractors. 🤦🏼♀️ I used mine the other day and still forgot they were an option for working out the flare on a coat I want to make. Which I wouldn’t be making at all if it wasn’t for you Bianca!!! 😊❤
Thank you for all you share - I would not be in sewing joy and making all that I am making without everything you share and explain. 😁
Happy new year and all the best of happiness in your new home. 🏠 💖☺️XXX
(PS - Your clothes look waaaaaaaay better than shop bought imho. 🤷🏼♀️😁)
"I can't wear this anywhere there will be glassware." MOOD. Love the coat.
One of the reasons I carry my purse by the long strap so it is hanging down by my ankle in antique shops.
Protractor YES PLEASE!!people giving accurate measures is super useful!!
❤hello Bianca. The perfect fit and high quality fabric is the Kombination to make a garment look professionally made or haut couture-ish. Most of us home sewists doesn't have enough knowledge about pattern fitting. That's why we love you teaching us. Another great video to enjoy for us. Thanks. The muslininterlining is very good. We actually can see what you do without squinting our eyes ❤😂
I love the cape coat, I remember having one back in the early 70’s, ummm I think I want to make me one it would be perfect for the winter weather here in the Aussie Outback, nice and lose on the arms but hugging around the body.
It looks stunning 🤗🤗🤗
As always, your project is a beautiful finished product. I think the professional look your clothing has is a mix of things. The fact that your patterns are made to fit your body is the base, but you clip your curves, slip stitch when needed and press your seams. Those things produce a very classy, well-made item. We are very thankful you have continued to share your knowledge.
This is staggeringly marvelous! Daywear for museums or art galleries in New York; evening wear for casinos on Mars. Thanks, Bianca.
Perfect. My son wants a cloak/cape very much like this. He will probably want the back not fitted at all. But that shouldn't be difficult. Thank you! Good luck with the drive.
Spectacular! Very definitely something a Bladerunner mob boss would wear while swanning around their casino.
"Come to the dark side, we have fresh asphalt brocade". Beautiful work!
This is exactly what happiness with adult money looks like. Love it!!
This is sheer joy - I am practically FIZZING watching you work. Many thanks for continuing my education in sewing, and all the best for 2025! xx
I am very excited to see your project. I am living in Italy and for 7 years have been taking sewing classes here. In December I took a vintage McCall "cape coat" and have studied the image for the construction. Mine has the cape from a raglan seam. I am now at the point of looking into my stash of wool to play with. Your cape/coat is beautiful.
Great design speaks for itself! That's why your garments look professionally made! So exciting your cats are joining you for your new adventure!
Love it. I'm with you on knocking things over lol but I would love wearing it. X
How magnificent! Desperately reminding myself that I already have 5 cloaks/capes and certainly do not need another.
That coat is life goals
Get one of those old fashioned hem markers that use chalk and a turkey baster like bulb to spray a chalk line on your garments. It won't be as good as moms marking but will do in a pinch. It is the next best thing to flying mom to your house for fittings. No other person could be as good of an assistant. 😊
I have one of them and want to get rid of it. To mark midi length skirts I have to learn down because the puffer cable is so short for me. I'm 178cm, maybe worth noting of you're considering buying one.
I have one of these and it works mostly okay. It’s better than trying to get my husband to mark my hem at any rate!
I used to have one, many years ago. I remember it being surprisingly difficult, to get precise, even markings. I ended up giving it away, as at that time, there were always people available for help, anyways.
Not so much now 😆
But I've found that hanging skirts from a dress form padded to my size/proportions works just as well for me. Maybe not so much, if your figure is much different than your dress form. Or you don't have one, obviously.
But once you have a long skirt, where the hemline works for you, you can measure that (hem to waist) at the center front/back and side seams and use that for reference.
oh gosh, this is fabulous! if i thought i would actually wear it and if i had the right fabric....
hope all is going well with the cats and the move
I love this type of cape/coat and seeing this again re-awakens the itch to make it myself. But I just know that this doesn't match my lifestyle enough to get any wear out of it and if I made a shorter version it would not work for me because of proportions.
So instead I'll just go back to my version of your "realtor in Tomorrowland" that I started working on in early November... So much work!! I've never done colour blocking before and was insane enough to add piping, which I have never done before. Luckily I chose a nice cotton satin in three colours that behaves quite nicely.
Thank you for your videos, I learned so much from you!
Just yesterday, at my partner's Christmas party the mom commented "but you didn't make this nice jacket as well, did you?" and I had to show her the inside, no tag, to convince her 😂 I did not add that I made this from a self drafted pattern 😊
Well done ye!
@@damogranheart5521 thank you ❤️
Time to celebrate another fabulous creation! 😊 It's gorgeous! Yes indeed it's a whole vibe. And those shoes with it are perfection! ❤
As always another awesome adaptation of a design by a top designer. I love how you take inspiration from something you see and then recreate a version of it to suit your personality. I don't think your work looks anything like store bought but is as individual as the designer one offs made that us mere normal people can only wish to own, you show how you can take that idea and make your own version which looks just as good but at a fraction of the cost.
I think ironing things as you construct them and curve clipping and such makes a huge difference in making the seams look 'perfect' in a professionally constructed way, tbh.
It's epic! 😍 Not every garment needs to be practical... You rock, Bianca 👍
Black lining looks so much better. Looks fantastic.
This looks so cool- like the high fashion version of an Inverness Cape
I'm back. At last I have my sewing room again. I am soooo happy to see your tutorials ❤😊
Can we talk about those shoes? The whole thing is "chef's kiss".
NAILED IT! It is even better than the McQueen! Thank you so much for sharing!
I would say the store-bought or professional look comes from a couple of things.
The main thing that is an actionable thing for *anyone* is the attention to detail in finishing. Ironing as you go, clipping curves, strategic use of interfacing and other structural materials... All those things give garments the kind of structure and finish that not all self-taught sewists either know to do or value the importance of.
The rest of it is down to, I think, your expertise with pattern drafting and design. You have a strong sense of your own aesthetic and what works both with your body shapes and with design in general. Put that together with your technical skills, and the result is very sharp and very well-made clothing.
😻😻😻 The puurrfect villaness attire ❤
Wow stunning! You really look stunning. Of course now I’m trying to figure out how to make this but warmer!! It’s around freezing here with a north wind so that’s my mind set for the next few months. With how damp it is here even in the winter it feels colder here than the deep cold of north!
Hope your move is going well.
Oh and thanks to the patrons for letting us see this one!
SO PRETTY! OMG i need one of these ASAP. Im brand new to sewing still but this is going on the mood board for goals to work toward! I hope the move is going well and that the trip with the kitties is so boring and uneventful
Ooh Mistress Dita needs to see this! Well, everybody needs to see this 😎. Another vote for more protractor action 👈. Hope you and your family are having a safe and happy holiday season 💚
The original was perfect as is but the modifications you entered are justifiable in every way. Beautifully executed too! The fit, the draping, the volume and accents, the layering utility, the sheen - it all came together so well.
Sorry for the second comment, but I forgot to say, I think people mean different things when they talk about things looking “home sewn” but for me the undefinable difference between something looking “home sewn” versus something looking “professionally made” came down to doing all of the little things that seem like they aren’t truly necessary. Like, do you really need to iron every seam, or stay stitch, or understitch, or clip curves, or trim the seam, etc? Yes. If you want it to look professionally done, you absolutely do. It is amazing how much those little things contribute to something looking polished.
So very true! I learned that lesson the hard way. Never let anyone do the sewing for you as you are cutting the garments out. She sped through the sewing to the extreme. That was about 35 years ago. We are still very good friends. I do all my projects by myself😅 now. And I am still learning new things!
@@damogranheart5521I’ve learned the exact opposite lesson when I picked up one of my mom’s unfinished projects (sheer curtains). It took me so long to try to get the hems to look somewhat straight because she cut everything super wonky. I really think ironing your fabric and taking the little bit of extra time to cut on the grain goes a long way too for some projects. And I now always do it all on my own!
Ahh A mistress of the Dark Arts!
Seeing the reveal you look ready to save Gotham City in a morally grey way. It turned out fabulous 👏🖤
Love to see this coat again 🖤🦇
This turned out great! I was just thinking about making something like this because I felt like my regular button-down cape did not have enough drama going on 😂
How fortuitous! I'm just about finished making the '60s Vogue version of this and I want to put the belt through the back of the cape like this, so I was about to go looking for this video. I think I'll do bound buttonholes.
Hello Bianca. I hope you had a relaxing Christmas break, and you are getting settled into your own personal haven called home. I am considering making a cape in a burgundy colour. I'm just concerned it may read as a Handmaid's Tale cos play 😂
Dramatic and beautiful!
Your garments are made with quite a bit of attention to detail and your schooling gave you the advantage to make garments that look couture. Linings interfacing hand sewing all are this little differences that amateur sewing people usually overlook or fail to utilize. 😊
Happy Holidays Bianca! I hope you and the kitties made it safely to your new (old) house!
Wow!! This truly is a vibe! 😮❤ So stunning!! 🎉
I love this cape coat! I’ve been wanting to make something similar but when looking at patterns to see how they are constructed, they always seem to just have a front panel, not a full coat dress. Now that I see how you did it, I think I might be able to make my own version, but not quite as long. Maybe something that hits mid thigh? I dunno, we’ll see how it goes.
Oh man I've always wanted a coat like this. 💜💜💜💜💜
I love it! The coat is amazing and looks gorgeous on you. I think quilt coats are so cool ❤❤❤
😍WOW! Jaw-dropping gorgeousness.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Really need to give this a go 🤞 Possibly with a colourful lining, but black feeds my soul so 🤷🏼♀️
Magnificent design.
I want a cape coat, a nice huge long wrap that I can layer under and a hood.
IT IS SUCH A VIBE! Love the cape coat ♥ your hair too, btw!
also practice, you sew often, that along with your training is what helps your work look more coture
You will get one of those skirt marker things that blow chalk marks on the hem.
Stunning coat! And, once again, your eye makeup is truly on point :)
Oooh, it's so pretty. The final result is definitely giving Star Wars vibes, though it also reminds me a bit of Daenerys and Rhaenyra Targaryen's costumes.
My Cockney husband was quite impressed with this beautiful work of art, too!
She looks so deliciously cyberpunk-Sith in this! Total villain vibe! The pressed seams and carefully considered design choices give a sharpness and crispness that screams Professional and I am Here For It ❤
Hope the move is going well!
One of my faves! Might take a while to save up for the fabric, but it would be well worth it. Oooh - just a thought - how about a hiking version in luminous green.....?
Amazing😍😍😍 I've bin wanting to make a cape coat like this, but I just could not wrap my brain around the pattern. But I finally get it now! Thank you so much!!!
And I think one of the reasons your work looks so professionally finished, is al the pressing of the seams! It makes such a difference.
I have a cape blazer dress that I've been wanting to replicate in a wool coating and now I'm thinking a brocade lining might be interesting. Awesome coat and I can definitely imagine you getting your security to toss some ruffians onto the street outside the space casino in this cape.
you have such exquisite taste... i'm always amazed by your fabric choice combined with lines/structure of your garments... i wish you could build me an evil men's wizard wardrobe...
Ooohhhh I love that! Well done Bianca! ❤
Love it - such cape-y goodness, or bad-ness 😂
The cape/coat is AWESOME!!! Also love the strappy heels! Your videos are soooo inspiring. Best wishes on your move and have a Happy New Year!💕🍾🎄🎉
Spectacular! I have a shorter version of a cape coat that I make from multicolored wool, lined with cotton sateen that I love, but now I'm thinking I need a long version! Good luck with your move.
I want… in wool…gah I need to learn how to do this
Oh that is stunning 😍.
I share your love of vintage, McQueen and Dita - so this was right up my alley!
Darth Vader chic lol 🤣
Hope you had a good Christmas ⛄🎁
A beautiful cape coat. Bianca the other reason your garments look professionally sewn is because you muslin your patterns to ensure a good fit, use good construction techniques and all of the pressing that you do.
Stunning!
Beautiful. Perfect on you.
Fabulous, as always. In you new home you will find capable friends to help you pin up hems. I might occasionally be able to help. I won't be right next door but it wouldn't be impossible. I just finished remodeling a floor length dress for a neighbor. It had to be shorted along with many other changes. I'm not young anymore but I can still pin up hems.
She might not be the most practical coat but would we all love to have it and wear it All the time, yes and yes, hope the move is going well, having done a big move with 3 cats, 2 kids and a dog, I feel your pain. ❤
Sure it's the design, which is always well done. But being precise in cutting the same seam allowance all around and sewing it on that line, is another big point to the professional finish 😊
I love how this coat turned out! If I had been the one making it I'd probably have used a beetle-green lining, which would have been gorgeous, but would have limited the number of outfits I could wear with it. So you did the right thing in using black. Just saying.
Love it you look very Blade in it def a vampire vibe !!😁❤️🇬🇧
I just started playing the Cyberpunk video game and I feel like this could totally be the costume of a character who gives me a wacky mission! Absolutely meant as a compliment. I love the Blade runner/sci-fi futuristic style
Very striking design. And beautifully executed. Hope you will have plenty of occasions to wear it out, soon.
This was fantastic to watch.
Loved every minute of this video.
I have to watch it again. 😄
Gorgeous! It looks so good on you 🤩.
OMG I loove your makeup in this video!! Thank you for this tutorial, I've been wanting a cape coat too! Those photos of Dita Von Teese looked amazing.
I think another element that makes your garments look like you bought them in a store is that your bodice block fits exquisitely well. Clothes that fit well look expensive!
Another WOW project! I think that there are partly two reasons your projects look so professional. the first is what you call 'being lazy'. Clothes bought in shops tend to be mass produced and therefore have to be made efficiently. So what you call lazy is actually just being professional, as you were taught to be to work in the garment industry. Second is your finishing, properly clipped and pressed seams and topstitching etc. Attention to detail shows. I hope your move is going well and I look forward to seeing you in your new space soon. Maybe you will find a friend, or current patron, in your new area to help with the hems. Happy New Year to you and the kitties!
This was very interesting to watch since I have sewn a (shorter) cape/coat myself a few months ago and just bought fabric to make another one. Yes, they're not super practical but nothing makes you feel instantly cool like a cape! Also it lets you regulate the temperature depending on how much of your arms you are covering. The only challenge is to find a purse to wear under it - it must be small.
Mine is very much the 1960s version - if you'd like to see it, it's on my channel under "London Twist" (not a tutorial, but you can see it in action).
Beautifully executed as always! I love watching your process!
Perfection as usual.
You are a professional in your field❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I hope the new year in your new house will be fabulous!
Thank you for giving us this majestic and spectacular piece, this is the ultimate holiday season gift and now I want one so bad, help!
Beautiful🥰🥰
Thank you for the video ❤
I tried to watch this when it came out before going to bed but alas! post-christmas events had exhausted me. Now that I've caught up; You? Using a SHINY BLACK BROCADE? Le GASP! You would never! 🤭🤭
BabyLock is an adorable name for that machine 😂😂😂💚💚💚
I'm excited for you to have your new workspace in your lovely home! And your cats to have the place for themselves 😂 You've got this. :)
OMG! Glorious ❤
Ive been crushing on this type of thing. Thanks for sharing your analysis and pattern drafting
Hope your .ove is going well and you and the cats are adjusting.