Medieval queens wore wool. I wear thrift store curtains.
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Hello! I made a princess dress out of curtain, but I promise this video will be a very solemn and rigorous exercise in historical communication (as you've come to expect from this fine channel).
Notes, Corrections, Clarifications:
1. There is a later gown at the national museum of Hungary that is Burgundian-ish. But it really is a different sort of gown and wasn't about to offer me clues to the construction of earlier styles.
2. English broadcloths were apparently legislated to be 1.75 yards wide, but I can't find where this legislation actually comes from. Just tons of references to it.
3. 30 metres is not a standard bolt of broadcloth. More like 20. The exact numbers can be found in John Munro's works online.
4. The pattern I ended up using has a different amount of big skirt triangles...but for ridiculous piecing reasons that I didn't really want to detail. Just for the observant of you who noticed something different was going on. Its still a big cone.
SOURCES, COPYRIGHT CREDITS, FULL IMAGE LIST, PINTEREST BOARD, ETC:
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MUSIC:
"Midnight Magic" by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net) CC BY 4.0
"Journey in the New World" by Twin Musicom (YT audio library) CC BY 4.0
Sonata in F Major "Golden Sonata" by Purcell. Perf. Papalin. via Musopen. CC BY 3.0
"Lively Classical Piano Waltz" by MusicLFiles, CC BY 4.0, via filmmusic.io
"Church Bell Celebration" by Doug Maxwell/Media RIght Productions (YT audio library license)
Subtitles will be up later this week. Thanks for your patience!
Girl, we love anyone weird. Especially us old ones. I love seeing how the young people are carrying on the costume calling! Beautiful reveal--show us more!
so with you :)
Wow!!! Just the history and research was fascinating on its own. Your creativity of figuring this out and the use of some unexpected things like mosquito netting are brilliant. The final dress is amazing!!!
I love The Carol Burnett show when she becomes Scarlett O'Hara with draperies.
LOVED IT!
Thank you so much. Been sewing for 60+ years and found this fascinating. Congrats to you.
This is super interesting! Loved the dress in the end. Well done😊
Congratulations on a gorgeous dress that looks smashing on you--Mr. Jan van Eyck will be by later today to paint your portrait! I hope you have lots of opportunities to wear it--looking forward to your future videos!
Excellent work. You're right up there with Scarlett O'Hara.
Thrift store fabric from curtains and sheets are a great way to make cheap costumes. And it's much less itchy than wool! Bonus tenter hook reference.
Love the dress. You'll be the belle of the ball at any renaissance faire. Learning how much work was put into historic products fascinates me. I imagine lordly and papal clothes of the era were also designed around this broadcloth wool.
I am SO IMPRESSED with your grit determination to finish this creative project. You had a dream, a vision, and you acted on it, and saw it through to the end. WELL DONE YOU
I seriously loved this. "broadcloth" because it's, like. broad. never thought of it that way. also the history of wool and how luxurious it is was just awesome. the dress looks great. thanks for sharing!!!
Very nice indeed. I like how you add a historic profile to your work - and how you repurpose thrift store materials for your sewing adventures. New sub! Looking forward to more videos.
You did a fabulous job. I absolutely love this dress and the headpiece. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Wow! Finally someone did this video! I learned a few things while enjoying inventing a dress. One of my favorite past times. Thanks 😊
You're so amazing! Your thought process blows my mind and you worked so freakin hard! I absolutely love the end result, bravo!
I had no idea those dresses were wool lined with fur. Makes sense.
In Alaska,, Eskimos put fur inside cloth parkas for warmth, with fur lined mukluks. Super expensive! Like one per lifetime stuff.
My TA shared the best and free pattern paper resource with me in design school. Just go to your local newspaper printer’s dumpster. You’ll find yards and yards of thin, clean paper still on rolls. They throw out the tubes? Spools? Still with so much usable space because they get too short for the automated press
Congratulations on a job well done! I understand and appreciate the challenges, but it came out brilliantly!
Loving the Medieval Up Cycle...YEAH!
Well done! You have a lot of talent and a great eye.
This was absolutely lovely and quite informative. I shared it with friends!
I’m hooked! I’ve just watched all the videos :) More please 😻😻😻
Ooh! That’s so pretty! I need to make one now.
yes to curtains. IKEA does a lot of curtains from whole grain style fabrics. I got a really nice linen/rayon blend😁, made a muslin for coveralls from the lining and now it's draped on a hanger because the fabric is so nice but I really need some denim ☹.
And what to do with those brocade table runners? Something really strural and sculptural 🤔?
Coming across this late... Very nice work.
Very beautiful. Wow. Great job.
daaamn, it looks amazing! love it! also, thank you for the research - i was glad to learn so much. and for all the effort!
this is the first time youtube recommended me ur video and i definitely subscribe :3
Wow! Nice work and so thoroughly researched.
I would have done the same thing. I love that color green.
Just found You and subscribed. The dress is marvelous!
this was such an awesome video! so interesting and it turned out great!
Waaay too ambitious for me! Cool dress
Nice, I like it. I'm currently making Halloween costumes, Henry VIII for my husband and Ann Boleyn for me. I am also using old curtains. Wish me luck.
Love watching this girl. Shes so smart and absolutely gorgeous. Future wife goals right here😍
Oh hey! That's lots of fun!
It is so lovely!❤
Just saying, but I love your work here.
Great job! Looks pretty badass! Have you worn it to anything yet? ❤❤❤
I 💯 understand that terrible feeling when you've put so much work into a project, and there is so much work yet to do, and you become convinced it's going to look awful anyway, so why bother. It's definitely good to take a break then. 😅
Forgot to add the wee after as a mordant to the the fabric
And the hat? How did you make the head-piece? You are wearing a butterfly- veil.What about the jewellery?
How did you pick it, where did you find the inspiration?Do you know how many pieces of cloth a medival person of rank owned and how they did the lawndry? Do you know what kind of underwear was worn? Did they wear coats over the burgundian gown in cold weather?
There's a whole video on the hat! As for the other questions, no idea!
I loved this excellent job
Beautiful!
Aw yay this turned out great
Thanks!!!😁
Great job!
I like the color
Impressive!
GORGEOUS!! I really love how it turned out! and your process/ingenuity is really fascinating to me. bravo!
Thank you so much! 💓 Love your stuff!
You are so well spoken and articulate, it's really admirable! I loved the historical commentary before the historical costumery!
Well shucks 😅
Thanks for the kind words!
Agree! I’m not a costumer but I am an avid consumer and critic of media, but i knew I wasn’t the only one to appreciate her excellent video. I love the historical details, organization, and nuance regarding the arts.
Your gown turned out wonderful. Sometimes life interrupts, but I’m glad you finished the gown.
I grew up one of four children in 1990s SoCali and my love for sewing began with thrift store sheets, table runners, and blankets. It warms my heart seeing you and other RUclipsrs utilize these thrift store items because they are very rarely sold to be used for their original purpose (mainly inability to find a full matching set). Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work with us!!!
Love that! Thanks for the kind comment
Matching sets of linen is over rated, just like matching furniture. Boring.
I use curtains for dresses and maxi skirts.
Fabric is fabric...it doesnt matter if the fabric was once a sheet or a curtain, or a tablecloth, as long as it wasn't an animal, I'm good!!! I think its wonderful to give new life to these items!!!
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If that fabric was available in Germany, say, seven years or so ago, I made someone's fantasy themed wedding dress out of it, so 100 of 100 points for taste 😂
This channel rocks really hard for me, I thought I was the only one to make vaguely historical stuff out of thrifted fabrics and I'm right glad to be wrong. The gown, needless to say, turned out fabulously.
Beautiful! I knew a gal 50 years ago ( oh wow it’s been that long) anyway she made her wedding dress out of a shower curtain… and I’ve made dresses out of thrift store finds but NOTHING as intricate as your medieval creation. It’s just stunning. Thanks for sharing
This was super interesting! I'm impressed and inspired with you picking back up the project after a long break and actually getting it done.
The gown is grand! Keep doing your weird stuff, we're here for it :)
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It's wonderful to see this tradition continuing! And what a lovely job.
Our mother grew up in Bavaria in the 30's and went through the war there. She was mindful of not wasting but she was also very stylish.
During the 60's and 70's she regularly recycles drapes into clothing (beautiful Herman Miller fabric) Us 5 children were mortified at this but I learned differently later...about 10 years ago I had to give a presentation and I made a (short jacket 50's style, square neck 3/4 sleeve) suit and a later, a Holly-go-lightly style dress, from two different (fabric) shower curtains. Of course, I used the original hem from the curtain, just for fun. Just a month ago I made a beautiful blue velvet skirt out of a $1 pillow sham from Goodwill, by pleating the back waistline. I think it is a blast to think creatively and enjoy the process. I enjoy making things for others as well.
May you enjoy this fun for many years to come and thank you for sharing this!
Broadcloth: Reminds me of a saying that my dad used frequently. “All wool and a yard wide!” Said as a supreme compliment.
That is a really unusual saying and I like it. Where is your father from?
New Jersey. He was born in 1925. Kind of a quaint saying, right?
@@terrylopez5452 It's quaint, yes, but when you said he was from New Jersey, it made more sense. NJ was one of the premiere places for textile manufacture in the United States. Back in the olden days, that is. So maybe it was a family saying from his youth.
I find plain, fine woolen fabrics so elegant, along with silk satin or atlas silk. I like it much more than brocades, but most people i know who do reenactment, like patterned fabrics better. The only exception for me would be the 15th century pomegranate velvet, nothing beats that :D . Your dress looks great, the whole outfit fits you well !
I've never heard of atlas silk. Is it a type of weave of silk, a faux silk or what? I like plain rather than patterned too-then I embellish it with my own stuff (laces, ribbons, etc) This video was good, and the gown at the end came out very nice.
Omg I've JUST discovered you via this video and GIRL I am here to stay!! Your honest presentation is what got me. Can't wait for the next one! 🥳
Welcome!!
I was just thinking that same thing!
This is so inspirational! I've been thrifting curtains to make our initial garb for the SCA. I haven't started making it yet because I'm filled with self-doubt, lol. Your realistic approach to making "historically adequate" reproduction clothing is super accessible and I really appreciate that!
Yes!!! The weight, drape, hand, etc. matters so much more than the fibre makeup. Trust your gut! :)
What kingdom are you in?
@@Diniecita We are in An Tir
Sometimes, good enough is good enough!
Yes there are those who love authenticity and raise their own sheep and grow their own flax, card it, spin it, weave it, cut it, sew it by hand, and make appropriate underwear! I am not one of those, although I admire their skill! At the other end of the spectrum is theatrical costuming, where authenticity is non-existent, and you just want the audience to believe they are looking at people living in another time period. It is all good. Fun to do and beautiful to look at.
Wow, that's amazing what you did with those curtains. It looks beautiful and you do look like a princess.
Love it!! The history, the delivery/ narration, the choices made, the result, all of it :) 🎉
Ooh new to me costuming channel with a focus on history? I'm in! I can barely do a running stitch by hand, but I do love my historical recreations and laconic realness (Also yes I am a gigantic nerd - I've already seen a stitch in time). Time to go through your back catalogue, and looking forward to seeing more for you :)
I love seeing your creative process, especially with unconventional materials. It worked out great!
Thank you! Cheers!
this is so unreal! i love the footage with your completed look. i too have so many vaguely historically-inspired costumes made of thrift store sheets:]
One of my dream garments to make, though also probably not in wool and fur! A good version of it, especially with the materials. The accessories and the fur trim amp up the authenticity rating A LOT for me.
WOW! The finished product blew me away. Also I loved loved loved your explanation of broadcloth. I’ve heard various renditions of this but yours finally pieced (no pun intended) it all together for me
Wow, this was so cool to watch! Thank you for sharing both your work and your struggles; it's very inspiring. Great job on reclaiming your motivation and finishing a project! I also have trouble with that. Overall awesome video, I'm subscribed now :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome! :)
That is an amazing dress! I love your story telling and the history behind the dress. Thank you. It always amazes me that you and any other creator takes the time to compose an educational and entertaining video so that I may come upon it and be entertained! You're wonderful.
Great work! This was fun to watch. 😊 I’m almost done with a 14th c. gown made from bedsheets I got from the thrift store.
Here’s a tip for you, from a seamstress of over 50 years and a former member if Society of Creative Anachronism- and mad my own costumes… I scoured regularly my local Goodwill and Salvation Army thrift stores and found many large beautiful bedspreads ( King & Queen size!) that were brocade and tapestry type fabrics.Also there are great remnant pieces that can be utilized on the remnants table at your local craft/ fabric store for embellishments. Be on the lookout always for laces, trims etc you can use that can be taken from wedding dresses, tops etc and used bought for a pittance at the thrift stores…. Don’t forget to look through the table linen area also…
The whole ensemble came out so good🙌
Thanks!!!!
Fabulous. I'm a historian, not a dress designer but I appreciate your obvious dedication to your craft and the erudition and sophistication of your knowledge of the topic, its history and history in general. Kudos. It's reassuring to see that some 'younger' people today still have some appreciation for art, culture, education and the whole experience of human endeavor. If only there were more like you in government positions.
I get burned out really easily and don't return to big projects for a long time, as well. I'm always impressed with people that can finish their crafts :) I love using thrifted items for costuming! You find the best stuff. Your dress turned out really pretty and would be great for a performance, I think.
The color of the curtain was perfect for this style!!
Love the end result; you did a fantastic job🤗🤗🤗
I love how you discuss the history of the fabric aside from the actual process of making the dress, thank you for taking the time to do so and sharing with us ❤
Wonderful job! I love the realistic way you approached this project in a way the everyday average person without a huge budget would. Very inspiring and gives us an “I can do that to!” Vibe.
WOW, WOW, WOW. I was just so amazed by your creativity and willingness to think outside of the box, heck, you recycled the box. Fabulous job at such an intricate and unusual costume. I got me here at fur and curtains; I am subscribing to your channel to see where your creativity and willingness to accept challenges will take you!!!
Thank you for the kind words!!! There will be lots of intricate and unusual things to come, I'm sure :)
Your video was on my recommended page! I’m here to stay ♥️
So creative! The pleats are spectacular. The whole dress is amazing given your raw materials. A triumph!!
Totally enjoyed and appreciated the history lesson on broad cloth! Your gown looks fabulous and you are a hero for inspiring us likeminded people!
Beaut - absolute beaut
One or two or 10 people ellipsis more like one or two or 10,000! This was so amazing to see you create and use your creativity around the constraints of time and budget and availability. And what a beautiful result! So stunning thank you for sharing the whole process and even though I have no idea how to sew and will never do it, I sure enjoy watching it :-)
It’s late and I just ran across your video. I used to do a lot of seamstress work when I was young and this was quite interesting. I remember years ago reading about a dress worn by the lady of the manor (in Scotland somewhere) and it weighed a whopping 45 pounds! I was exhausted just thinking about lugging around a dress that heavy much less trying to do any work in it. When my friends rhapsodize about living in the past I always laugh and said, “Oh no, not me. I love modern plumbing and central heating!” Just think of all the trouble you would have going to the toilet in a 45 pound dress. Yikes!!!
I have made lots of costumes and love your thought process, the finished product is AMAZING!
You're absolutely right - those gathers make it, totally.
And my local thrift store is completely out of tacky polyester sheets, thanks to my need for toiles 🙂
Yes! I love it when I see someone else trawling the bedding section. I can always tell when crafts will ensue 😎
I love the innovative materials you used! The dress turned out amazing!
Thank you! 😊
In the late Middle-age, the state of Burgundy existed in what is now Belgium, eastern France, around the cities Strassbourg and Colmar...This country was extremely successful economically at the time..
The fashion shown comes from this country and was style - defining for the whole of Europe at the time...
This special fashion testifies to an elegance that one looks for in vain today....
Thanks for the magical video 🌈
Love this. Favorite part by far: “foldy bit”
Your reference images, narration, and persistence in creating a historically accurate looking dress using modern materials is wonderful! Excellent musical accompaniment too. You have proven that you can create a great dress on a budget. Thank you for your hard work. 😊❤
Thank you SO MUCH for your great descriptions and telling us the materials you used. I have a wide satin belt that keeps collapsing in the middle and I couldn't figure out what would stiffen it without being too hot. Mosquito netting is brilliant! May you continue to have success and keep sharing videos!
Good job! glad you returned and completed your project. Interesting and fun. You made a very nice gown, that I hope you get to wear out and show off. Your curtains turned out as good as the 20th Century Fox costume department, for the Von Trapp family children in the movie
I’ve been using drapes, bed linens, etc., from thrift shops for years. Buying fabric new is expensive and besides, it’s ecological to repurpose people’s cast off fabric.
I once made an Obi-Wan costume from tea and a stained banquet tablecloth. My kids are now in their 40's and I am in awe of your skill. Tina, Al's wife
Magnifique travail sans patron et avec réutilisation de tissu (upcycling). Great médiéval costume.
I had a very similar stall with a dressing gown/robe I was making. I used a historical pattern that I could plug my measurements into and easily put together. I had a large scrap of 108 wide cotton printed fabric for the front. I cut everything out and had some extra triangular panels left that I could turn and use for extra fullness in the skirt. Then I decided to use an old top sheet to line but it was white and I needed it to be coral. Then I decided to add piping to the edges. Then I decided cotton lace gathered really tightly around the elbow would look amazing. Then I realized I made a mistake on the size of the lining in the sleeves and it was a touch too short. I folded everything up and put it away. We moved across the country and I ignored my 85% finished project because my mistake felt enormous when it happened and I was sad about it. When I pulled it back out with fresh eyes It just needed a strip added and some hand sewing to tack everything down. It took me less than 3 hours to fix the mistake, add a ruffle and finish off all the little details. In the end it turned out perfectly. The 800 thread count sheet as lining really is lovely. The gathered cotton lace makes me feel like a regal lady and I find any excuse to put that thing on. Lol Cheers to powering through and getting it done!
That was fun and the results beautiful. I made a renaissance inspired princess dress for my daughter for Halloween one year using a 1969 prom dress of mine. It had an empire waist and the color was close to yours, but no fur. The pointy hat was the real challenge!
My fairytale princess look are all Rococo stylised, I just love the outrageous designs and the shoes, oh god those shoes.....😍😍😍😍
Thst is absolutely brilliant and accurate logically!!!! How about linking a video on the hat/veil in the description below the video? 🤗
"For now, it's mostly Catholics" 🤣
The historical background history of the clothing is fascinating, and your dress is beautiful!!!
This so fun and informative! Love seeing such a down to earth attitude to a well researched project
Absolutely agree! Fantastic work.