Apologies to all of you suffering through this video after having it assault your recommendations senselessly and for utterly 0 reason, but here we all are. 😬🤔
Well! I mean, my algorithm handed this to me for no OBVIOUS reason, but my beloved is a seamstress and has watched your videos quite a bit, and there is a full set of Jean Hunnisett books on my shelf soooo... hi!
Not mad, it's fun to find stuff like this. I enjoyed seeing how professional seamstresses look at things. Helped me see how my mum looks at stuff when she's working
Makes sense since I doubt they’re choosing what to copy. More so the company that controls them is choosing whatever to make them try to copy with what they have.
I wouldn't say "politely enraged". It came of purely bitter to me. I do not blame her, as I'm an artist myself, but there is no point to mask what's obvious.
@@dykevader01 Let me get that for you. Bitter "(of people or their feelings or behavior) ANGRY, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment." Enraged "very ANGRY; furious."
@@heathersprague8625 My mom failed as a designer because nobody wanted to pay her even the materials worth and ended up as a middle school teacher with burnout...so this really hits me...definitely going to show this to her...
@@seigeengine There's nothing wrong with using "politely enraged." You're missing the reason why "politely" was there. I don't know if you know this... but adverbs modify the meanings of words ;D "Smiled sadly" gives the impression that, as opposed to most smiles, that the smile was bittersweet. "Politely enraged" should give you the impression that, as opposed to a rampaging gorilla, she was very angry but had a civilized restraint. This should be evident in the first minute of the video and the LONG spiel about industrialized clothing in the later half of the video. If anything it's a minor exaggeration. There's nothing wrong with someone using colorful rhetoric.
Speaking of the costs, here's a favourite quote of mine: "Introduce your children to reenactment and living history, and you'll never have to worry about them buying drugs because they won't be able to afford those"
@@JaggedEdgeBouldering I mean, maybe it's a white lady thing because a lot of this is cultural, but it's also a historical European thing. If you read any Jane Austen, you know that it was a necessary skill to be both brutal and flawlessly polite at the same time. American culture around the same time tends to be a bit more blunt, and I wouldn't be surprised if people of color in England had the same skills (if not more, due to being under worse scrutiny).
This was why I was so drawn to the world of Jane Austen. The way they articulate is just simply divine. Their rude yet calm and collected speech was refreshing compared to today.
I like to think Bernadette Banner is like Bruce Banner, except instead of turning into a big green monster if you upset her she turns into 90 lbs of sentient tartan and hits you with Jane Austen books
@@c.s.oneill2079 Yes, and what we see of her in this video is the pit. The pit, though less pleasant than the remainder of the peach, is nonetheless a necessary part of the peach. It is the seed. With this video, Bernadette is sowing our hearts and minds with a different view of apparel and what goes into its creation.
Make sure that the site origin isn’t China, Bangladesh or a country that has a reputation for sweatshop conditions. I and a few friends bought a few dresses from jj house and the seams were comings part, the material was cheap, and the colors were wrong.
honestly, if i were trying to market a fashion product, i would intentionally cut the model's face out of the photos just to ensure the focus is all on the product alone. . plus i personally just hate it when sights (legit or otherwise) show the clothing item in a full outfit and not on it's own. Like i want only proper product photos of just that item with a plain, solid colour background. no faces, no hands, no anything extra. I just want to see proper, object product shots of a front and back flat lay photos and front and back fit photos. like if its a skirt. the fit photos should only be from the waist down to the hem or knees. if it's a shirt, the fit photo should only be from the waist up to the collar bone. I want clean, clear, objective shots where i can clearly see everything that's going on with the product. drives me nuts when i order something and it looks good in the staged photos on the sight and then it arrives and everything is the same but there's some weird ruffle i don't like that was hidden by another garment in the photo or by the model's hair or their pose. . plus the whole reason people even just started including the faces of models in product photos for fashion is to try and sell the idea that if you (the consumer) buys their product, then your face and body will magically become as pretty as the model's using subliminal marketing. which i personally hate. it also distracts you from the product (at least slightly) and may make you more likely to buy something you don't actually need/want because your subconscious brain is like "the model is pretty so i guess what they're wearing is pretty" even when you would normally think the clothing product is ugly when viewed on it's own or on a dress form. even makeup and jewelry product photos should just be close up shots of the one relevant body part and never part of a full face shot in my personal opinion on less what's being advertised is a bundle and even then it's should really only include the products being sold in the bundle. . the goal of product photos is to show off the item being sold and I personally feel like it's false advertising when other products are being used in the product photos for only one item. there should be a separate "inspiration" or "lookbook" section (where it would also be okay to show the models' faces) on websites where you can see different products being used in tandem to give customers an idea of how different things work together but those combo photos should not be used on the actual product listings. . for context, i just finished a college program about website design and management that had whole sections on marketing and advertising including how to shoot proper product photos. and subliminal marketing is one of my biggest personal pet peeves. it's just really gross to me. and there is a HUGE difference between a separate inspo sections and subliminal marketing on actual product listings. just that little separation in the placement of 1 photo can change how it effects your perception of things based on context and how you subconscious interprets and processes that context.
Before watching video: "What the fuck, why is this video in my recommendeds? I've never watched a sewing video?" After watching video: "How dare these contemptuous charlatans express such audacity as to flagrantly plunder this virtuoso's fine artistry!"
It's like watching Baumgartner Restaurations. Restoring pictures? Why would I watch that?! One video later: How dare they use staples?! Polyurethane?!?!! What monsters! 🤣
"It is not me returning the product they need to be worried about; it's what I am going to do to them when I keep the product." *Impressively polite, yet pure evil, smile.*
This or the one genius girl who composed a symphony or something to subtly roast some people she had a disagreement with. I forgot her name, but she is Swedish I believe and she is a musical genius. Her work was based on turning the sound of sirens into something beautiful. It blew my mind. Edit: her name is Alma and she wrote Siren Sounds Waltz
This is Bernadette's villain origin story. She's the polite anti-hero villain that you feel kinda bad if you decide to fight her, because she's not really wrong, and she's so nice.
@@bernadettebanner Bernadette, aside from the egregious copyright/design infringement in this particular case, fast fashion is the democratization of fashion. The vast majority of the world (even in the USA) can't afford to pay $1,600 for one garment or lacks the skills/time to make a dress like this. It's elitist to vilify mass produced (non-couture) manufacturers AND the people that buy mass produced clothing just because they can't afford to buy one-of-a-kind, expensive, labor intensive garments; but still desire them. Also as a side note, you're pricing this dress based on the NYC pricing of fabric and USA minimum wage. $40 is a LOT of money for China. Stealing your creative property is inexcusable; buying mass produced clothing as long as it makes you happy is ok.
“It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of. It is what I’m going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about.” *commence evil grin*
You should totally lend the two dresses to an art gallery or museum with a little plaque about fast fashion. I think it would be a really important and informative display!
"Everyone should know how to sew." This resonated so much in me. My dad was a tailor, his dad (my grandpa) was a tailor, too, along with some of his brothers. Their family made a living out of making clothes. In the 4th grade during Home Ec, we were taught how to sew and I picked it up naturally. It has helped me a lot even at the simplest most mundane level of mending clothes; button came off of a shirt, no problem; belt loops of pants got undone, no worries. It's basic, yes, but the utility of having such a skill that's gone quite underappreciated in a fast-fashion world is immense. Thank you, Bernadette, for your wisdom!
My mom was pretty short but had wide hips. Her pants fit her hips but would be way too long. When I got a machine hemming her pants took about 5 minutes per pair so it really came in handy. Recently my husband bought me an expensive wiggly kitty pillow and a seam on the cat came undone so I took a couple minutes to resew the 3 inches and it's good as new. My grandma taught me to sew when I was 5 because the clothes that came with dolls were just terrible so all my dolls had pretty designer dresses instead of the ugly, cheap clothes that came with them. I mended army uniforms because they're expensive and they don't have to look perfect when it's the "jump out of a plane" uniform. I don't make garments, the most complicated thing I made was a dog harness but just having basic skills have really come in handy. Like I wasn't going to toss out a 60$ kitty pillow because 3 inches of it came undone.
It's absurd ppl can't do something as basic as sewing. My grandfather did cobbler work and was a saddler, also did leather work making purses, chaps, etc. My nana a seamstress who also worked hard at the laundry. Working class people should always have these skills.
I actually feel your pain. I am friend with a professional ancient Chinese-style dress maker. The effort she puts in searching for the right fabric, designing the perfect pattern, and researching old dress making techniques is astounding. It absolutely furiates her to see her design copied by a mass-producer and sold at an insulting price. It is really a shame that copyright protection is not extended to fashion designs.
@@sapateirovalentin348 it's because clothes are a necessity and it can be extremely difficult to differentiate between clothes being inspired by another piece of clothing versus being plagiarised, so in the 1920s (I think?) the American copyright authorities basically decided it didn't apply to fashion. Given how much a mess the rest of American copyright laws are and how much they're based on the whims of massive international corporations like Disney, it's probably for the best they made that decision. But it massively impacts creators at the bottom instead, and that's definitely a discussion which should be more widespread.
@@redwitch95 Wow I had no idea. I was just reading through some comments and I'm shocked this doesn't qualify as infringement. It's definitely false advertising! Thank you for the information!
@@mae5096 As someone really into the ancient Chinese clothing thing, we kind developed a system to investigate the brand's authenticity lol. We kinda know every brand that is real and stick with them only. I can now identify any dress with its name and the maker now, and yes.. we gave poetic names to each dress..lol. And with group chats, we share, report, and warn others about anything new or suspicious.
My theory is that she was Bertha Banner, Victorian era writer of sewing manuals. Now our Bernadette is stick going through her previous reincarnations writing to figure out how in the world to construct this sleeve.
@@EnejiChris That dress is great, but its not what royals would have worn. Royals wore much more expensive fabrics, designs and elaborate styles. I'd say that dress was suited to a wealthy gentlewoman or lower status noblewoman.
Haha. I watch alot of sewing videos but never do it. Even so, I was offended that these people did this to her. AND of course I feel bad for those who thought they were going to get a bomb ass dress and got a sucky one.
She got more money for 4+ Million Hits. It was worth it for her for sure. With just $2.00 Per 1,000 Hits. That is about $8000.00 and that does NOT including clicks. You will be surprised what you can do on RUclips!
Not necessarily. If I were to set up a shop, I'd usually crop out/blur out the face in the pictures of my work because I prefer to highlight the actual clothing. Edit: Also, some of the people modeling the clothing don't want their faces shown
@@moonstone3054 I'd say just try n find models who are okay with it, i know it's not really easy when your entire pool of potential models is just people you know but it'll be easier that way. You could also make sure to keep a good social media presence, that should take the curse off a bit. Good luck tho! I wish I'd started as early as you, I'm just starting now and this shit is difficult 😭
Love that she makes note of the probably awful working condition of the workers who were making the dress, and how that doesn't honestly reflect their overall sewing capabilities.
3rd world countries are incredibly cheap and a few Euros/Dollars can make a great salary. Yeah, im sure there are sweatshops all over the world, but there are also many workers who do this happily.
@@chettonex They don't do this happily. Working conditions in the fast fashion industry are awful, people have to pee in bottles, they're sewing in cold and harsh environments. Sometimes the factories collapse, families are left motherless and then the children have to go and work in the same family for a meager wage.
Your dress is like an epic piece of armor you earn after fighting a dragon in a fantasy game. The knock-off is the armor you start with when making a new character 🤣
The knockoff is the lookalike Raid Shadow Legends puts on the character they promise you for free if you sign up with MY SPONSOR CODE- (which actually sucks because that's why they can give it to you for free)
@@trianglelullaby384honestly if i'd written something like this online i'd be up all night basking in shame and then delete it first thing in the morning. you're so brave hun
You forgot that you priced that at wholesale. For retail, which is what you paid, it is standard to double or triple your wholesale cost. So, $3000-$4500 for that dress.
She also only used a $15/hr wage, which is absolutely not enough for a skilled trade like this. She easily could have given herself a value of $30/hr, meaning labor alone would be $3000 (if she kept the same approximation of 100hrs using a sewing machine) plus the cost of materials. With her cost of living in NYC, $30/hr could be increased even more.
Me: *Having absolutely no knowledge of sewing and not being able to sew a straight or clean line or even properly close a stitch.* Me: UGH THESE SEAMS ARE A HOT MESS. GOD DAMN.
Then practise. That's how you get good at things. My school learnt to sew using paper. Draw a line, then sew down it. Rinse lather repeat till you can do it reasonably well.
You sound like when people watch Food Network or a Gordon Ramsey show like Masterchef or Hells Kitchen while eating their Ramen noodles but shake their head in disgust at the contestants.
I grew up in a house where we used clothes until they were rags, literally. My mam wanted us to always be dressed well, so we had a system. New clothes would be for occasions. Going out for a meal, Christmas, any sort of family gathering or event. Then, once the clothes got a bit more worn they would become everyday clothes for going out, running errands, etc. Then, once they started to show more psychical signs of wear, they would become clothes for wearing around the house. Because of this, even when we were just chilling at home we would be dressed decently enough, which was very important where I grew up. The last stage of the clothes life was to be cut up and used for all sorts of random stuff, like patching up other clothes and sewing rag dolls. Now as an adult, I don’t still use this method but I do try to be as sparing as possible. I don’t buy many clothes, but just try to make them last. Just thought I’d share this, because it is an interesting method of using clothes to their fullest. It’s quite old fashioned but it can certainly be effective.
Holy hell, Same here! Exactly the same! We also only wear new clothes on special ocassions, and once they lose their "shine" and "newness" they will be used as normal everyday clothes.
Her voice is (to my ears) much more precise and clear than cursive. It is as clear as print, though not mechanical like print. Perhaps the best comparison would be to very careful hand lettering, such as in books from before the invention of the printing press.
I expected to hear you ranting against the dress, instead you attacked the systemic problems that caused this dress to exist in the first place, you are amazing!
"The subject of the obviously lacking ethics in this endeavour shall be discussed anon." What an absolutely beautiful sentence! The most polite way of saying "I'll deal with you thieving SOBs in a minute!" I've ever heard!
I grew up with a Mom that made all my clothes. She was an amazing seamstress. I'm ashamed to say I did not appreciate it at all as a child. When I complained about looking different she would tell me to "set my own style". By the time I was in middle school I had embraced this to the point of becoming a punk. A real one in that is with a total DIY and not something I bought in a store. When I eventually got out of college and got a job my Mom was again a lifesaver as she made me work clothes I could never have afforded to buy. One of the last pieces she made me before her arthritis made it impossible for her to sew was an amazing dress for the millennial New Years. I felt like freakin' Scarlet O'Hara in that dress, although it was more a 50's style silhouette than an 1860's. She put so much love into everything she made for me. I wish I had told her how much I loved and appreciated it more often.
In my humble opinion, if you wore the clothes your mother made for you, she knew you appreciated it or would come to, in the years that came. Mother's just have such a keen eye when it comes to their children, they seem to know what we feel or can't find the words to say. I'm sure she knew and loved making every piece of clothing for you.
Thats a very sweet comment.......Im still young (i am 11) its true that sometimes its hard to appreciate the things they do for us.....To be honest i get annoyed sometimes when they tell me what to do, but i know its for my own good....Even sometimes i forget my comment when in a fight......
My mother sewed for myself and my two sisters and when we got older and friends saw the uniqueness of our outfits they wanted clothes too. My sisters know how to sew but I took in what our mother taught us and improved on it through books, videos and plain common sense. My biggest successes are formal dresses and gowns and now I mainly concentrate on formal dresses for my baby twin neices.
As a seamstress hearing the words "and this is why I don't do commissions" speaks to my soul. People ask me all the time why I don't and this video is the answer.
In my city (Valencia) we have traditional dresses that we wear for the festivities of fallas every year. The traditional gown is based on 17 century fashion and it’s often made out of silk, cotton and other very expensive materials. Let me tell you, I’ve expended far more than 2000€ in my gown, but as is something I really enjoy I don’t really mind.
I understand that there is plenty of a customer base for this kind of work but there are also many people who try to haggle with creators on price and other such matters and this is just personally why I don't do it. Unsavory customers are something I'd rather not deal with so I prefer to work for a company and the like. I have many friends who do commission works in all different kinds of art forms and the consistency that they have to deal with these kinds of peoples is what turns me off to the kind of work.
It's the same with making quilts. People say "can I commission you to make a quilt?" and have no idea what a fair price is for the labour involved. I've never made a quilt on commission!
Three years after watching this, I have learned to patch, darn, hand-sew, and otherwise mend my clothing as well as learned to crochet and knit - and I am so much happier now that I know how to choose good, sturdy, well-made clothes and keep my beloved items around as long as possible. Is making my own clothes next?! Thank you, Bernadette - you are an inspiration.
"[Sewing] is not a feminine thing- it's not a like, delicate floofy thing. It's a basic, technical, practical skill." AMEN. Reminds me of that guy that said "Guys should cook too, because neither feminism nor sexism will help you when you're hungry." It's a thing you need to know in order to Adult.
@kissesandavocuddles In the past men and women were both taught how to knit, that was normal. Now knitting is considered femanine, and by ignorant masses even something only old ladies do.
as a goth, i am heavily invested in not only thrifting, but also making my own pieces, wearing things until they fall apart (its part of the vibe), and customizing clothing so that it fits better. i think its incredibly helpful, useful, to know how to sew, repair, maintain your clothing. theres some things ill let get torn or worn out, and theres other things i protect with my life. if you dont know how to care for something you lose the agency you have over your clothing that you already lack from buying it rather than making it. its an essential skill.
"Everyone should know how to sew." YES! Thank you! I am a man, and I was taught to sew as a child. I mend (or amend) my own clothing when and how I need to. It IS a basic and necessary skill. I'm am constantly shocked at the number of people I run into who can't even replace a missing button. I'm even more shocked by the number of men who think they need to find the nearest woman to do it for them rather than do it themselves.
Noah Martin Should this be something everyone should know?? I find sewing difficult though I've only tried when i was younger. Why do you think it's a basic skill?
@@ReginaPhelangee To be clear, when I say that sewing is a basic skill, I don't mean making your own garments, necessarily. I mean that everyone should be able to do the most basic mending. If you rip a seam, you should know how to sew it up again; if you lose a button, you should know how to sew it back on rather than throwing away a perfectly good piece of clothing. This may take practice, but it isn't difficult to do, and everyone should learn.
I agree, it's something that everyone should know. Mending a hole or a ripped seam and sewing on a button are the absolute basics, and if you're not trying to 'make' anything, that's really all you'll ever need to know.
😂once my pants torn apart in the middle . I asked my teacher for needle and yarn to sew it myself . She was surprised and said there's none male student that sew it by themself before
I’m a 39 year old man who randomly came across this video and I can not understate the amount of respect I have for you and your passion and knowledge and talent.
"it is not my returning of the product that they should be so afraid of. It is what I'm going to do with the product" Here in the business, we call that foreshadowing
This is a great company in Nashville, TN I love. ruclips.net/video/-6GmzSzWgUM/видео.html Fast fashion is ugly, unflattering and toxic. Ends up costing more too in the long run.
And your algorithms may not show you some of these. ruclips.net/video/pBULtq88J4E/видео.html And Killer Clothes ruclips.net/video/crYlrWnD_s8/видео.html All gives insight to the amounts of chemicals in our clothing which is important to understand especially in our bras to panties. Infections to cancer caused by these crappy, cheap synthetic manufacturing process to the China Hustle dump that goes back to modern slavery, now. We, the consumer, need to be more informed what we declare with our money matters and we absolutely have the power. I prefer craftsmanship with affordable that LASTS. We had that. How we make our profits matter- aka how you treat others. Questioning supply chain all of it. Most of the clothing is ugly. It's sad because China is doing a disservice to themselves. Some great crafters there, tailors and overall they lost what made them interesting over 200 yrs ago. What made them unique to create crappy junk products polluting the land, water and air. 🙄😐 Dumb. Reckless.
I clicked on the video to see the roast of the knock-off, and was absolutely floored at how breathtakingly beautiful your dress is. Then I heard you talk about Scoliosis. As someone with a fifty percent curve in my spine (and where it curves, it pushes my shoulder blade out) and has just came to terms that all clothes will look weird on me for the rest of my life - I'm just completely floored and in even *more* awe of your dress now. Thank you for that inspiration!
@@ArthurD monarchs eventually die like we all do. I'd guestimate that most do not suffer horrible deaths or get over thrown. Otherwise there wouldn't be any point of having heirs.
She said she's a historian, by trade, and only makes these one-off historical recreations on the side. I imagine she's well-read, but also you should check out her videos on letter-writing, quill pens etc. I'm sure she's invested time into her elocution, if she's interested in recreating the lovely prose found in victorian correspondence.
well, then you are quite certainly easily entertained. I had a hard time to find out if it shall be educated american english or proper english. This lady surely managed to make me wonder but i believe my first guess is the correct one and she prefers dealing in dollars and not in pounds.
I love that instead of getting super angry about a Chinese company literally stealing her dress and making it for super cheap she took it as an opportunity to completely tear it apart, and help teach us how to recognize a total knock off on our own.
@@chronustime It does not matter if the company selling the dress was in China, the fact that people steal other peoples hard work and make it as cheap as possible is till downright disgusting.
As a professional seamstress, I am so glad RUclips recommended me this video. It makes me happy that there are people like you who are speaking out about the fast fashion industry! Thank you!
I love that you brought up that sewing is a skill and not a feminine thing. I taught my brother how to sew and he has learned to sew holes shut, make pillows, and is beginning to learn how to make a shirt. Unfortunately, he gets made fun of a lot because he enjoys something that is typically seen as feminine. Hopefully he doesn’t stop learning how to sew, especially since he enjoys it. I always tell him that he will be able to make his own clothing as well as being able to fix clothes he already owns and that’s boosted his confidence. I will definitely show him this video because you are so right in saying that sewing is a practical skill that allows us to stop creating so much textile waste.
Wait I never knew there are many people who see sewing as only female thing? cause in my country it's very common for males to do it. heck it's even in our school curriculum.
I remember reading about the history of the "spinster". Being able to spin fibers into yarn and cloth was so valuable, that it was pretty much the only profession a woman could have and be able to 100% support herself. Thus, she didn't have to marry simply to have someone provide for her. Hence "Spinster'.
3 years later, I still send this video to my friends to try and convince them to stop buying fast fashion, and I think of it every time I see an ad for Wish or Temu or another one of those god-awful websites. Keep fighting the good fight, BB!
@@senihani6634 I'm 16, hearing the word TikTok everywhere I go, because literally almost all of the people my age are interested in entertaining themselves rather than spending their time being productive. TikTok is designed that way to entice more people to stay in the app. The shorter the videos are and the shorter the time that takes to switch to another short video, then the more time a person is going to spend on it. Especially us, teenagers, kids and generation z who lack self control are going to become even more addicted. The excuse of those being addicted to watching TikTok is that they are able to spend time productively only at work or school , which is definitely a poor mindset. And the fact that 20% of the global population uses it, there are certainly going to be large and small communities that would match your ideals, which makes it even more addictive.
@@ertugrulyaprakl4654 Because it's fascinating how a single app can bring in large communities together in such little time, aside from Instagram, RUclips, Reddit etc
There is a women's company that is selling very expensive. often organic fabric clothing that s dedicated to being more transparent. I bought a few items second-hand, either at their name-brand Seattle resale shop (people donate their clothing there and they sell it at a lower than new price) or at a consignment shop. But the quality is poor on my organic linen shirt and organic cotton sweater especially-twisted seams, etc. So I 'quit' the brand and now just thrift any brand natural fabric that seems sturdy and sewn well.
I completely agree, just because you’re paying more for an item does not always mean that you’ll be getting a QUALITY item. I have the extra hassle of being plus sized, so I have to order online and assess the structural integrity of the garment and then return them if they’re crap.
"It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of, _video slowly zooms in_ it is what I'm going to do to them once I keep the product that they should be more concerned about." _smiles like a saint_ Edit: 2:23 if you want to watch it again. Edit: Not to be that bitch, but I thank Bernadette's amazing personality and her way with words that I was able to quote her and got my a lot of likes ;-;
Lantern Apocalypse I know 😑 but I meant the amount of people who decided to like it and the amount of people who commented have a huge difference between them
@@ayobell2779 looking at the dress form which mimics the human body, it still wouldn't have looked good even if she had worn it instead of just keeping it on the dress form
You should do a series called “a dresses lifetime” and make a dress from an early Victorian dress and show how a frugal woman would modify a dress into the different styles. I think it would be an awareness check for viewers as well as a neat challenge for you! ❤️
Them: *tries to make a poor ethical and quality garment that’s a clear rip off* Her: I’m not mad *processed to completely tear down their linage in the politest way possible* (Not only did she have the sources referenced in the footnotes but also doesn’t trash the under payed workers to made the garment. My respect for this individual grows with every video)
That’s what i was thinking! Gown in my opinion (if good quality) should atleast have more volume than that. The least they could do was put it in a box.
@@bluesira I may be dumb or sth but idk what u said cuz i dont know what hyperbole means and im not bothered to look it up, but i found it genuinely funny. Like anyone that carries a bikini in their wallet has crackhead energy to me which i love and find hilarious.
I'm quickly falling in love with her because in her intro she sounds like a medieval seamstress for the queen who became immortal to have fun with modern fashion n make RUclips videos
I've done this same fire experiment to teach my kids about identifying the different materials used in fabrics. Your handmade dress is gorgeous. I also make my own clothes, though I'm not as much of an expert. I often get asked "why don't you do it as a business?" I've taken a couple "commissions" but honestly I can't even charge for my time, that ends up being a gift to whatever friend I'm sewing for and to the creative universe. The commission money is like materials plus a tip.
Yeah, and trying to monetize can also suck the joy out of it. I usually either gift my stuff, occasionally sell a few items at ren faires. My favorite thing is trading with other craftspeople, which a lot of my friends are!
"It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of, it is what I am going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about." Slow clap for a queen.
@@mmmgoes It's not about the cost of manufacturing or direct profits from that particular sale that she's referring to. If you've actually watched the video, you should know that it's bringing attention to the issue of knockoffs and quality of said knockoff. Customer awareness means fewer profits for that particular company in the long run vs the short run of earning from a single purchase. But no, you're probably right about said company not caring. Their profit margin is probably still high enough to not worry at all about all of this. For now. When that profit margin starts dwindling and operation costs starts dipping into the red, they won't have a choice but to care.
@@gaerekxenos i did watch the video. But i do also live in asia where the manufcturing plants are located. And although you my think this will affect them by bringing light into the shoddy workmnship and lack of respect for artists and dressmakers. It wont really do much damage. Maybe lessen the number of people from first world countries who buy direct from these shoddy websites. But that's it. It's a billion dollar industry. The reason why it looks and feels like a halloween costume is because to the manufacturers, it IS a halloween costume. Good manufacturers rarely sell direct because they have relationships with actual retailers that check their products. These guys do mass production and earn extra on the side from these websites. They. Will. Not. Fucking. Care. Cuz it will not eat up into their profit margins. For you and for the uploader, it's about integrity. For the manufacturer, it's about capitalism. Edit: they dont even have to sell THIS particular design. They would already be selling something else at wholesale. This is just extra sideline stuff.
@@mmmgoes Let me amend the previous statement. It isn't really about the knockoffs and quality of said knockoffs, but garments as a whole with the knockoffs and quality of those as a starting point. So even if it is a "side venture" for that particular company where the cost of actual operations of it is minimal (I assume made on order, so it's mostly website costs and a few other small items), the impact of the video spreads across its entire operation if it solely operates on clothing sales (depending on people's understandings of the subject). And I agree, the damage to those companies will be minimal. And like I said before, I AM in agreement that those companies don't really have to care either. Because there are too many issues in the world and people just don't have enough attention span to focus on all of them at the same time for people to be focusing on whatever thing those companies are doing by exploiting others. And if anyone did focus on every single issue, it'd just end up with a lovely case of depression and overwhelm them. Because it's too easy for those people to exploit the artists and dressmakers and all that other stuff without having to suffer much consequence for. She's mentioned that already. But each little bit of change is STILL change. Because even if THAT particular company doesn't go down from people not buying their stuff as much, at least it's giving better opportunities for OTHERS who aren't generating as much negative impact a better chance of staying in business. And honestly, if we were to truly promote the idea of sustainability, we wouldn't be buying from most of the other shops either. Why buy new clothes if we already have enough clothes to wear for our use? It's like the purchase of a second or third car. The world is already very saturated with products that unless they are disposable/consumable, there is no real need to keep producing more. Hence Capitalism and disposable goods. That was yet another point she was making in her rant. My point still stands that the impact that the creator of the video is dealing a much larger blow to the company by keeping the dress and making a point out of it, VS returning the dress for some small amount of money. Integrity is ONE thing, there's also the whole thing with capitalism that people are fighting back against on multiple fronts. Fast Fashion is a product of capitalism. We're not really focusing on just one thing or another, because they're all fairly big things that will need change.
“It’s is not my returning the product that they should be afraid, it is what I am going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about.” Iconic, I want to be best friends with this incredibly well spoken lady.
Honestly i've for years i never had any sort of interest on fashion so i've always just worn whatever i thought was cute and flattering for myself regardless of time, so i always end up having clothing i've been able to wear for 5+ years, literally just wearing clothes until they wear out or i grow out of them physically- which i find is a more natural and logical way to buy clothing? i just never understood the act of buying new clothes every year entirely based on the season's fashion trend and then getting rid of it- and while i've developed a bigger interest on fashion as of the last couple years, i still stand by preferring to buy something i know i'll wear for long rather than buying something i'll throw away- plus ive taken a liking for buying hand crafted clothing, i have a seamstress from who i often order clothing, and she can make high quality stuff that will last me longer, plus i get to commission completely custom clothing that fits my body and tastes perfectly. i get why people prefer to buy from a store, its cheap and quick, but i think that commissioning custom clothing from a talented craftman is way more worth it than people think
other than for children, who grow at an alarmingly fast pace and therefore do need newly sized clothes every once or twice a year, i didn't even know that it was a thing for people to buy clothes and toss them away almost immediately afterwards. It seems impractical in every sense of the word. as i live in the world now, it is utterly baffling to me how people can treat clothes with such disregard, and even more so since i began to knit some of my winter garments.
Totally agree. I wear my clothes until I can't mend them any more. If a seam comes loose or a button falls off, I can fix that. I have several pairs of jeans that I bought in 1998-2003 so they are 20-25 years old and still good - the buttons have been reattached a couple of times and I had to restitch some seams but the fabric is mostly still good. My grandma taught me some basic clothes mending skills and how to use a sewing machine. I rarely ever buy clothing these days - what I bought as a young adult still fits and the clothes 20 years ago were better made than the crap they are selling these days. Also, the style fits me better. I don't pay attention to fashion trends, I look at what's comfortable and flattering and I'd expect a semi-decent quality - not like hand-made but the fabric should be good quality to last and the cut should fit me. If the seams are not very well made, I can fix that. I also buy clothing from thrift stores because they tend to be better quality.
When I “outgrew” my empire waist maxi dresses, I turned them into elastic waist midi skirts-and still have them as I’d made them myself with quality fabric. More amazing: in 1977 I bought 2 men’s short-sleeve shirts that were of quality material and construction despite being sold in a grocery store-and am STILL wearing them! They don’t even look faded or worn. They even came with a spare placket and a spare collar button attached to the inside. 46 years. PS-I made throw pillows and quilt patches from the bodices and sleeves of those maxi dresses.
It’s a trans-Atlantic accent not many naturally have it, it used to be more common with high society Americans who spent half their time in the Northeast of the US and England. So yes expensive is correct.
I'm a cosplayer, and I keep EVERYTHING. Shirts that don't fit me anymore? I can cut it up and use the fabric for a future cosplay. I was raised to waste absolutely nothing.
Ah yes, since I´ve started cosplaying years ago I can´t throw away any clothes anymore, too xD You never know when you might need something.. I remember that I cut off the legs of a long white jeans to make shorts and kept the cut off parts.. few years later I made a new cosplay and I needed some kind of white shinguards.. guess what I used :D (fortunatly I remembered them xD)
As a fellow cosplayer, I do the same thing. I am a closet cosplayer, and I try to make the outfits as cannon as possible. I am aminor, so I cant exactly go out and purchase actual cannon outfits. Lord have mercy it is tricky to make outfits sometimes, and sometimes when it comes to making outfits I have sobbed out of frustration
"Everyone should learn how to sew". This is SO TRUE. I used to teach high school skilled trades. One day in a conversation I brought up that I had to sew something the other day, and some of my students started snickering that their male teacher sews. I shut that down right away. Then I found applications for them to apply sewing in the shop. It happened to be an automotive class. It's SUPER easy to go to a junkyard and buy a bunch of old seat cushions to have students sew up. And of course, lacing the leather on a steering wheel. Now I run a makerspace that helps foster kids learn life and career skills, and one of the first groups I made sure we established was a sewing club. Everyone (men included) should sew! Preach it!!
Actually in history a professional tailor were mostly males. Just like knitting was mostly done by males until it became commonly known as an old lady craft, which i find offensive. In history both genders part took in these crafts especially if they had a large family. I've always said i grew up in the wrong era as i prefer to learn how to make it than buy it. I got that from my dad 😊
My school has a mandatory class where you rather learn to cook, cut wood or sew! You have a timetable for your classes but you do 10 weeks on one unit move onto the other repeat for the next five years.
Concerning anyone wondering what to do when confronted with the task of stewarding a polyester situation; an idea for you: I save all the polyester kid’s clothes that filter down to me from friends, cut them up, and crochet them into rugs and potholders! No skin had to suffer wearing it ever again 😊
I live in a poor African country and from what I have noticed is how old cloths are shipped to Africa on a daily basis. Sure it isn't a bad thing sending cloths to a poor country but what really struck me was how much cloths is brought. Mountains of cloths that majority of looks new and which is also good quality.
Ribnaa Hanaa I don’t think you understand that not everyone can afford to shop from brands that are sustainable and ethical, those that can 100% should but that’s not the case for everyone. It really sucks but that’s how it is and realistically the only way this can change is if the companies change, not individuals. You can’t just stop being poor...
@@aleksandrasadokierska2503 But it's so much easier for folks to lecture others than, like you and I, to understand the complexities of life. Of course, buy quality and classic designs that never go out of style where you can. Take the time to repair your clothes. But understand that it's not always possible for everybody at all times, particularly the poor or for a single mother with kids to repair clothing all the time. The modern world does not allow it.
Regarding the ability to mend clothes not being a woman's thing: My dad's mother grew up on a farm in Nebraska. When my dad and aunts were young, and later when all the grandkids were around, we were all expected to mend our own clothes. When she saw a rip or popped button, Grandma would pull out a needle and pins, have us select a color thread (we were encouraged to be creative with embroidery as long as the repair was sound), and teach us to fix things PROPERLY. We either learned, or had her watching over our shoulders: either way, we did the work. She did this for two reasons: if you break it you should fix it, and if you knew how much work repairing clothes is, you will be much more careful with them. She did this to all of us, without regard to gender. (I think us boys got it harder, because we were harder on our clothes.) It is a lesson that served me well: in college, I taught other dorm rats how to mend their clothes. And I know my brothers have taught their own kids the same thing. It really is a valuable skill.
The only thing I would disagree with is where you said "she did this TO all of us"... I'd say she did it FOR all of you. 😊 either way she was a smart gramma and you were pretty dang lucky.
@@laurenc5306 - It can be slow and frustrating at first, but it does get easier with practice. And while you don't have my Grandma Dorothy, I'm sure RUclips videos won't withhold dessert if you put things off for a day :D
This is so true. When I worked for a swimwear brand I had designed a print and swimsuit that was sold for £149. 6 months later I was in the tube and saw a BooHoo advert for a near exact copy for £19, we sent a CaD letter with no response, said swimsuit was then on their site for £6 and then 2 days later nowhere to be seen. It’s just so gutting.
Apologies to all of you suffering through this video after having it assault your recommendations senselessly and for utterly 0 reason, but here we all are. 😬🤔
Well! I mean, my algorithm handed this to me for no OBVIOUS reason, but my beloved is a seamstress and has watched your videos quite a bit, and there is a full set of Jean Hunnisett books on my shelf soooo... hi!
no regrets
I’m not mad, I am delighted!
I'm for any video from artists railing against these knockoffs. Plus I may have found a new channel! Who knew sewing could be so cool?
Not mad, it's fun to find stuff like this. I enjoyed seeing how professional seamstresses look at things. Helped me see how my mum looks at stuff when she's working
I really like how Bernadette Banner goes out of her way to say she doesn't blame the seamstresses themselves for this affront.
Same! That was really good to hear her acknowledge and not blame the seamstresses. People tend to gloss over that
She's amazing and still so kind
Makes sense since I doubt they’re choosing what to copy. More so the company that controls them is choosing whatever to make them try to copy with what they have.
Why should you blame them ? Makes no sense Dorian ?
@@annlyon.2040 Most people would just drag the quality and ignore the fact that it was probably made in a sweatshop.
I have never seen anyone being so politely enraged.
I wouldn't say "politely enraged". It came of purely bitter to me. I do not blame her, as I'm an artist myself, but there is no point to mask what's obvious.
@@dykevader01 Let me get that for you.
Bitter
"(of people or their feelings or behavior) ANGRY, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment."
Enraged
"very ANGRY; furious."
Beautifully put
@@heathersprague8625 My mom failed as a designer because nobody wanted to pay her even the materials worth and ended up as a middle school teacher with burnout...so this really hits me...definitely going to show this to her...
@@seigeengine There's nothing wrong with using "politely enraged." You're missing the reason why "politely" was there. I don't know if you know this... but adverbs modify the meanings of words ;D "Smiled sadly" gives the impression that, as opposed to most smiles, that the smile was bittersweet. "Politely enraged" should give you the impression that, as opposed to a rampaging gorilla, she was very angry but had a civilized restraint. This should be evident in the first minute of the video and the LONG spiel about industrialized clothing in the later half of the video. If anything it's a minor exaggeration. There's nothing wrong with someone using colorful rhetoric.
I love how she goes from roasting a dress to roasting the whole fashion industry.
Lmaoooo
Randomm IKR 😌💅🏼 it’s peaceful mood
Not just the fashion industry but consumers in general.
Literally. She sets a piece on fire.
Lol fr like my 20$ hoodie has loose strands and is made with cheap plastic I’m offended but I’m supporting her it 😭
Speaking of the costs, here's a favourite quote of mine:
"Introduce your children to reenactment and living history, and you'll never have to worry about them buying drugs because they won't be able to afford those"
Or miniatures, miniature war gaming and its “plastic crack” leaves you poor
Truth
@@melkorlapich802 Or Pokémon, or TCG in general. Leaves a kid poor, enraged and addicted to cardboard.
@@DarkAngelEU yes yummy yummy cardboard
@@Lord_Asshat I inject the cardboard straight to my veins for optimal pleasure
She's so aggressive in such a polite way... I want to meet the people who raised this scarily enraged polite women...
I'm taking notes, I'd love to roast this politely
white ladies for you
@@JaggedEdgeBouldering I mean, maybe it's a white lady thing because a lot of this is cultural, but it's also a historical European thing. If you read any Jane Austen, you know that it was a necessary skill to be both brutal and flawlessly polite at the same time. American culture around the same time tends to be a bit more blunt, and I wouldn't be surprised if people of color in England had the same skills (if not more, due to being under worse scrutiny).
she can be a teacher
Oh please please please let us meet your family
She’s the person that could cut you down without a single curse word.
Roast elegantly
This was why I was so drawn to the world of Jane Austen. The way they articulate is just simply divine. Their rude yet calm and collected speech was refreshing compared to today.
she is a human embodiment of the word "shine ( 死ね )"
Cut down my what, exactly?
@@martialme84 Your ego.
I like to think Bernadette Banner is like Bruce Banner, except instead of turning into a big green monster if you upset her she turns into 90 lbs of sentient tartan and hits you with Jane Austen books
I can actually visualize that lol.
👏👏👏
Still laughing 😆😂
😂😂 that was GOOD!!
@@c.s.oneill2079 Yes, and what we see of her in this video is the pit. The pit, though less pleasant than the remainder of the peach, is nonetheless a necessary part of the peach. It is the seed. With this video, Bernadette is sowing our hearts and minds with a different view of apparel and what goes into its creation.
This video has taught me never to buy clothing online if the photo has the model’s face clipped off.
sad thing is now they all chop the model's face half off, because just by doing that they can pay the model 1/4 of the rate for the exact same work.
@@lyndaanneshop Models need a union. Solidarity forever!
Honestly just do a reverse search on the image, if its a stolen product you usually find the image on other website
Make sure that the site origin isn’t China, Bangladesh or a country that has a reputation for sweatshop conditions. I and a few friends bought a few dresses from jj house and the seams were comings part, the material was cheap, and the colors were wrong.
honestly, if i were trying to market a fashion product, i would intentionally cut the model's face out of the photos just to ensure the focus is all on the product alone.
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plus i personally just hate it when sights (legit or otherwise) show the clothing item in a full outfit and not on it's own.
Like i want only proper product photos of just that item with a plain, solid colour background. no faces, no hands, no anything extra.
I just want to see proper, object product shots of a front and back flat lay photos and front and back fit photos.
like if its a skirt. the fit photos should only be from the waist down to the hem or knees. if it's a shirt, the fit photo should only be from the waist up to the collar bone.
I want clean, clear, objective shots where i can clearly see everything that's going on with the product. drives me nuts when i order something and it looks good in the staged photos on the sight and then it arrives and everything is the same but there's some weird ruffle i don't like that was hidden by another garment in the photo or by the model's hair or their pose.
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plus the whole reason people even just started including the faces of models in product photos for fashion is to try and sell the idea that if you (the consumer) buys their product, then your face and body will magically become as pretty as the model's using subliminal marketing.
which i personally hate.
it also distracts you from the product (at least slightly) and may make you more likely to buy something you don't actually need/want because your subconscious brain is like "the model is pretty so i guess what they're wearing is pretty" even when you would normally think the clothing product is ugly when viewed on it's own or on a dress form.
even makeup and jewelry product photos should just be close up shots of the one relevant body part and never part of a full face shot in my personal opinion on less what's being advertised is a bundle and even then it's should really only include the products being sold in the bundle.
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the goal of product photos is to show off the item being sold and I personally feel like it's false advertising when other products are being used in the product photos for only one item.
there should be a separate "inspiration" or "lookbook" section (where it would also be okay to show the models' faces) on websites where you can see different products being used in tandem to give customers an idea of how different things work together but those combo photos should not be used on the actual product listings.
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for context, i just finished a college program about website design and management that had whole sections on marketing and advertising including how to shoot proper product photos.
and subliminal marketing is one of my biggest personal pet peeves. it's just really gross to me.
and there is a HUGE difference between a separate inspo sections and subliminal marketing on actual product listings.
just that little separation in the placement of 1 photo can change how it effects your perception of things based on context and how you subconscious interprets and processes that context.
I aspire to reach a level where I can be this composed yet pissed at the same time
Amen, sister. That should be her TedTalk
😂
Omg i dream to be like this
Yes, me too
This had me deadddddd💀
Before watching video: "What the fuck, why is this video in my recommendeds? I've never watched a sewing video?"
After watching video: "How dare these contemptuous charlatans express such audacity as to flagrantly plunder this virtuoso's fine artistry!"
🤣😂🤣
YES! Can totally relate
same here. like the FCKING AUDACITY?!
It's like watching Baumgartner Restaurations.
Restoring pictures? Why would I watch that?!
One video later: How dare they use staples?! Polyurethane?!?!! What monsters! 🤣
@@joe_z The word "plunder" works well too
I felt the same lol.
her accent is scarily queens english and american at the same time
YeetoSpagheeto mid Atlantic
DAYBROK3 thank you :))
I thought she was Canadian when I first heard her voice.
Where is she from?
new york i think lol
"It is not me returning the product they need to be worried about; it's what I am going to do to them when I keep the product." *Impressively polite, yet pure evil, smile.*
THIS
I laughed at that
You put more effort in pronouncing Herjolfsnes than they put in their dress
m o m you must be an idiot lmao
@Laurence Morin that's exactly what they're saying. They're saying that no one was roasting the miss Banner
As a Swede I approve
This has been the most highly sophisticated roast ever
That's what i was thinking!
Ikr. She tore them apart all fancy like ;P
I loved every second of it
Wish more roasts were like this
This or the one genius girl who composed a symphony or something to subtly roast some people she had a disagreement with. I forgot her name, but she is Swedish I believe and she is a musical genius. Her work was based on turning the sound of sirens into something beautiful. It blew my mind.
Edit: her name is Alma and she wrote Siren Sounds Waltz
Very sophisticated, indeed. I love it 👏
Oh my god she actually cited her sources in the description. I thought she was making a joke, this woman is a living essay and I'm here for it.
@Awkward idk ikr sheesh
Ooooo, I meant to look for those citations! Thanks! *scrolls up*
She is a historian. Research is her literal bread and butter. And from watching her channel, it's actually her nature.
This is Bernadette's villain origin story. She's the polite anti-hero villain that you feel kinda bad if you decide to fight her, because she's not really wrong, and she's so nice.
She is not the villain. She is the victim.
@@valeries2304 She copied a dress from a painting that someone else copied 😅
@@aquinamedia4508 She did it for educational purposes and personal use. Not for mass resale
@@aquinamedia4508 At least it doesn't look like a knock off dress a time traveler copied and pasted into the future
@@why5482 A time traveler would have the original.
The company is called MISSLOOK. And they definitely did MISS the LOOK
Underrated comment! Lol
It was a typo.. they meant Mislook. Similar to mistake.
Can we make mislook into a real word?
MISS me with that LOOK, I tell ya
Bu dum tssss
Ma de in china. Surprisingly they spelled china correctly.
"I'm not even mad." Oh, no. That emotion is definitely RIGHTEOUS WRATH.
That raised eyebrow screams indignation! lol Excellent video and I would love to see more as to what happens to the 'dress'.
I'm not mad, just disappointed.
@@bernadettebanner Bernadette, aside from the egregious copyright/design infringement in this particular case, fast fashion is the democratization of fashion. The vast majority of the world (even in the USA) can't afford to pay $1,600 for one garment or lacks the skills/time to make a dress like this. It's elitist to vilify mass produced (non-couture) manufacturers AND the people that buy mass produced clothing just because they can't afford to buy one-of-a-kind, expensive, labor intensive garments; but still desire them. Also as a side note, you're pricing this dress based on the NYC pricing of fabric and USA minimum wage. $40 is a LOT of money for China. Stealing your creative property is inexcusable; buying mass produced clothing as long as it makes you happy is ok.
that`s like when your mother tells you: I´m not mad... I´m dissapointed...
@@markturner85 boy you didn't listen to a word she said for half the video that's promising
“It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of. It is what I’m going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about.” *commence evil grin*
Right? I near about *cackled* when she said that. 🤣🤣
Yessss!!! 😈
But you were the powerful squeeky wheel
@@ritageorge8748 Clever...very clever...
I was drinking water and I almost spit it out because of that line
You should totally lend the two dresses to an art gallery or museum with a little plaque about fast fashion. I think it would be a really important and informative display!
ooooh that is good
Yes! Fabulous idea!
Ooo, yes! That would be so cool!
Yes! That is a wonderful idea!
Oh that's a good idea
This is the root of all horror, she speaks politely and yet sounds murderous and aggressive at times but still polite and collected. 😰☠️
Wow thanks for the likes
The kind of woman I want to grow up as
My mom is like that. It demands respect and terrifies me at the same time. 😬
What I aspire to be as a manage when I’m upset.
@@SalemKnees She's got class. Something many don't have these days.
A woman who uses the word "floofy" in a masterfully constructed argument is worthy of respect.
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@@ramonewang8386
everyone silently agrees
@@mefovarka indeed.
Not just respect, utter and total submission to her every wish and command.
@@MattPhonee YES YES YES
no idea who she is other than definitely a centuries-old vampire.
H H me too
Aren’t we all?
let's try anagramming her name. That's what gave Carmilla away
Still looks like elegant beauty ❤😭
This comment gave me the urge to read wattpad
"Everyone should know how to sew." This resonated so much in me. My dad was a tailor, his dad (my grandpa) was a tailor, too, along with some of his brothers. Their family made a living out of making clothes. In the 4th grade during Home Ec, we were taught how to sew and I picked it up naturally. It has helped me a lot even at the simplest most mundane level of mending clothes; button came off of a shirt, no problem; belt loops of pants got undone, no worries. It's basic, yes, but the utility of having such a skill that's gone quite underappreciated in a fast-fashion world is immense. Thank you, Bernadette, for your wisdom!
My mom was pretty short but had wide hips. Her pants fit her hips but would be way too long. When I got a machine hemming her pants took about 5 minutes per pair so it really came in handy. Recently my husband bought me an expensive wiggly kitty pillow and a seam on the cat came undone so I took a couple minutes to resew the 3 inches and it's good as new. My grandma taught me to sew when I was 5 because the clothes that came with dolls were just terrible so all my dolls had pretty designer dresses instead of the ugly, cheap clothes that came with them. I mended army uniforms because they're expensive and they don't have to look perfect when it's the "jump out of a plane" uniform. I don't make garments, the most complicated thing I made was a dog harness but just having basic skills have really come in handy. Like I wasn't going to toss out a 60$ kitty pillow because 3 inches of it came undone.
It's absurd ppl can't do something as basic as sewing. My grandfather did cobbler work and was a saddler, also did leather work making purses, chaps, etc. My nana a seamstress who also worked hard at the laundry. Working class people should always have these skills.
When I was a kid my mother bought sewing patterns for Barbie clothes and other dolls. Such tiny things to create, I'm not sure I could make those!
@@RunninUpThatHillh you should give it a try! It'll be a treat when you get to make a doll with your own hands.
The issue after the "how to sew" is the "how to deal" mountain of potential sewing projects that you will get to...eventually...
I actually feel your pain. I am friend with a professional ancient Chinese-style dress maker. The effort she puts in searching for the right fabric, designing the perfect pattern, and researching old dress making techniques is astounding. It absolutely furiates her to see her design copied by a mass-producer and sold at an insulting price. It is really a shame that copyright protection is not extended to fashion designs.
Wait what? I cant care less about clothing but this is plain disgusting
@@sapateirovalentin348 it's because clothes are a necessity and it can be extremely difficult to differentiate between clothes being inspired by another piece of clothing versus being plagiarised, so in the 1920s (I think?) the American copyright authorities basically decided it didn't apply to fashion.
Given how much a mess the rest of American copyright laws are and how much they're based on the whims of massive international corporations like Disney, it's probably for the best they made that decision. But it massively impacts creators at the bottom instead, and that's definitely a discussion which should be more widespread.
How can we support her business
@@redwitch95 Wow I had no idea. I was just reading through some comments and I'm shocked this doesn't qualify as infringement. It's definitely false advertising! Thank you for the information!
@@mae5096 As someone really into the ancient Chinese clothing thing, we kind developed a system to investigate the brand's authenticity lol. We kinda know every brand that is real and stick with them only. I can now identify any dress with its name and the maker now, and yes.. we gave poetic names to each dress..lol. And with group chats, we share, report, and warn others about anything new or suspicious.
If she wasn't a queen in her past life, I don't know who she was
A court mage, obviously
Or the OG stylist for the royals
My theory is that she was Bertha Banner, Victorian era writer of sewing manuals. Now our Bernadette is stick going through her previous reincarnations writing to figure out how in the world to construct this sleeve.
Chann
@@EnejiChris That dress is great, but its not what royals would have worn. Royals wore much more expensive fabrics, designs and elaborate styles. I'd say that dress was suited to a wealthy gentlewoman or lower status noblewoman.
**never cared or watched a video about sewing before**
THEY DID WHAT? THE AUDACITY
Ha
Haha. I watch alot of sewing videos but never do it. Even so, I was offended that these people did this to her. AND of course I feel bad for those who thought they were going to get a bomb ass dress and got a sucky one.
sameee...
Eduardo Comerlatto oops
She got more money for 4+ Million Hits. It was worth it for her for sure. With just $2.00 Per 1,000 Hits. That is about $8000.00 and that does NOT including clicks. You will be surprised what you can do on RUclips!
She even used her real name to email the company and they didn't even realized that 😂😂😂😂😂
I don't think shes only one they copied, they arent going to keep track something like that
Likely the person trawling the internet for designs isn't the person answering emails.
And I believe the guy that replied to the email is not the same as someone who has the idea to copy the design
Quickest tell is if the model's head is missing from the photo, you're getting a stolen design.
Not necessarily. If I were to set up a shop, I'd usually crop out/blur out the face in the pictures of my work because I prefer to highlight the actual clothing.
Edit: Also, some of the people modeling the clothing don't want their faces shown
@@moonstone3054 then you would look like a scam clothing company
@@moonstone3054, Use mannequins instead of human models, then...
Dude- mannequins are expensive- I'm like 15- I can't afford that
@@moonstone3054 I'd say just try n find models who are okay with it, i know it's not really easy when your entire pool of potential models is just people you know but it'll be easier that way. You could also make sure to keep a good social media presence, that should take the curse off a bit.
Good luck tho! I wish I'd started as early as you, I'm just starting now and this shit is difficult 😭
Love that she makes note of the probably awful working condition of the workers who were making the dress, and how that doesn't honestly reflect their overall sewing capabilities.
Agreed!
3rd world countries are incredibly cheap and a few Euros/Dollars can make a great salary.
Yeah, im sure there are sweatshops all over the world, but there are also many workers who do this happily.
@@chettonex They don't do this happily. Working conditions in the fast fashion industry are awful, people have to pee in bottles, they're sewing in cold and harsh environments. Sometimes the factories collapse, families are left motherless and then the children have to go and work in the same family for a meager wage.
“Anyone can cut out a square of your airplane blanket and make a dress like this”
Seamstress BURN
It's Mid-Atlantic.
SnapOhNo I’m quoting her in the video
Your dress is like an epic piece of armor you earn after fighting a dragon in a fantasy game. The knock-off is the armor you start with when making a new character 🤣
The difference between alucard armour and alucart armour
I agree 😂
The knockoff is the lookalike Raid Shadow Legends puts on the character they promise you for free if you sign up with MY SPONSOR CODE- (which actually sucks because that's why they can give it to you for free)
She is really kind and sweet but also the kind of woman that you never want to make angry
Or literally any honest artist off like ever
It's like she's gonna slap you with a plethora of Dictionaries if you make her mad
Wifey material
Yeah she’d rip you a new one and the whole ordeal would still be appropriate to put on the kid’s channel 😂
The title didn't lie when it said an *educational roast"
It...doesn't say that
@@trianglelullaby384 Can you all not read
It says "educated" not "educational"
@@trianglelullaby384 Uh, no they don't
@@trianglelullaby384honestly if i'd written something like this online i'd be up all night basking in shame and then delete it first thing in the morning. you're so brave hun
@@trianglelullaby384 Doesn't everyone?
She'd be that great teacher to be with but don't wanna piss off.
Minerva.
OMG, #emotionaliq, @nash, you don't know how happy I feel when I meet a minervan outside, we are so small we rarely meet coincidentally.
She kinda does look like a younger, prettier Minerva in her profile picture.
@@lavendermarshmallowplant3229 😂😂
Not at all. Dolores. Merely your medieval methods. (Sorry reminded me of that scene)
Lol ur so right
You forgot that you priced that at wholesale. For retail, which is what you paid, it is standard to double or triple your wholesale cost. So, $3000-$4500 for that dress.
quite comparable to a somewhat more expensive than average bespoke suit. fun how that works!
She also only used a $15/hr wage, which is absolutely not enough for a skilled trade like this. She easily could have given herself a value of $30/hr, meaning labor alone would be $3000 (if she kept the same approximation of 100hrs using a sewing machine) plus the cost of materials. With her cost of living in NYC, $30/hr could be increased even more.
Me: *Having absolutely no knowledge of sewing and not being able to sew a straight or clean line or even properly close a stitch.*
Me: UGH THESE SEAMS ARE A HOT MESS. GOD DAMN.
Truee
Exactly
Then practise. That's how you get good at things. My school learnt to sew using paper. Draw a line, then sew down it. Rinse lather repeat till you can do it reasonably well.
@@petawatson5120 I think they ment the seams on the knock off dress, not their own stitching.
You sound like when people watch Food Network or a Gordon Ramsey show like Masterchef or Hells Kitchen while eating their Ramen noodles but shake their head in disgust at the contestants.
She seems like the person who wrote the Minecraft enchantment language
😂 😂 😂 😂
Lol
This made me laugh a little too hard
She probably did.
Lmao I agree
Bernadette: *roasts somebody in elegant and still manages to break them*
I love her sm lmao
I grew up in a house where we used clothes until they were rags, literally. My mam wanted us to always be dressed well, so we had a system. New clothes would be for occasions. Going out for a meal, Christmas, any sort of family gathering or event. Then, once the clothes got a bit more worn they would become everyday clothes for going out, running errands, etc. Then, once they started to show more psychical signs of wear, they would become clothes for wearing around the house. Because of this, even when we were just chilling at home we would be dressed decently enough, which was very important where I grew up. The last stage of the clothes life was to be cut up and used for all sorts of random stuff, like patching up other clothes and sewing rag dolls. Now as an adult, I don’t still use this method but I do try to be as sparing as possible. I don’t buy many clothes, but just try to make them last. Just thought I’d share this, because it is an interesting method of using clothes to their fullest. It’s quite old fashioned but it can certainly be effective.
At the last stage, in my home we would use them as cleaning rags. Never needed to buy napkins and the like.
Holy hell, Same here! Exactly the same! We also only wear new clothes on special ocassions, and once they lose their "shine" and "newness" they will be used as normal everyday clothes.
Ditto. By the time we're done with them they are mere fragments of their former selves. (Clothes, that is.)
I love how you talk, it's like _cursive writing_
Her voice is (to my ears) much more precise and clear than cursive. It is as clear as print, though not mechanical like print. Perhaps the best comparison would be to very careful hand lettering, such as in books from before the invention of the printing press.
damn
Robert Lozyniak couldn't have said it better
I absolutely love her voice. Especially her vocab.
But if you want cursive talking, John Maclean is the perfect definition
dumpster His way of speaking is like the fine print on a contract, or the important signature of a very wealthy or high class person
I expected to hear you ranting against the dress, instead you attacked the systemic problems that caused this dress to exist in the first place, you are amazing!
Sasha Cardoso I know. I honestly absolutely love this. My respect for her grew exponentially throughout the length of the video
The energy this woman carries is absolutely terrifying.
in the best way possible
Blossom blood
@left-wingers-are-terrorists. nah. Your stupid to assume brute force is more terrifying than pure knowledge and enraged calmness.
One with the broskis You sir, are absolutely right about that.
@left-wingers-are-terrorists I'd rather be a weak bitch than an absolute buffoon.
"The subject of the obviously lacking ethics in this endeavour shall be discussed anon." What an absolutely beautiful sentence! The most polite way of saying "I'll deal with you thieving SOBs in a minute!" I've ever heard!
I grew up with a Mom that made all my clothes. She was an amazing seamstress. I'm ashamed to say I did not appreciate it at all as a child. When I complained about looking different she would tell me to "set my own style". By the time I was in middle school I had embraced this to the point of becoming a punk. A real one in that is with a total DIY and not something I bought in a store. When I eventually got out of college and got a job my Mom was again a lifesaver as she made me work clothes I could never have afforded to buy. One of the last pieces she made me before her arthritis made it impossible for her to sew was an amazing dress for the millennial New Years. I felt like freakin' Scarlet O'Hara in that dress, although it was more a 50's style silhouette than an 1860's. She put so much love into everything she made for me. I wish I had told her how much I loved and appreciated it more often.
nice
In my humble opinion, if you wore the clothes your mother made for you, she knew you appreciated it or would come to, in the years that came. Mother's just have such a keen eye when it comes to their children, they seem to know what we feel or can't find the words to say. I'm sure she knew and loved making every piece of clothing for you.
Thats a very sweet comment.......Im still young (i am 11) its true that sometimes its hard to appreciate the things they do for us.....To be honest i get annoyed sometimes when they tell me what to do, but i know its for my own good....Even sometimes i forget my comment when in a fight......
medranowendy408
...At least the majority of them. But I agree!
My mother sewed for myself and my two sisters and when we got older and friends saw the uniqueness of our outfits they wanted clothes too. My sisters know how to sew but I took in what our mother taught us and improved on it through books, videos and plain common sense. My biggest successes are formal dresses and gowns and now I mainly concentrate on formal dresses for my baby twin neices.
i’ve never heard such a sophisticated voice on someone that wasn’t a movie character
Girl check out Safiya Nygaard 😂
@@NARLYgirl lol that's funny
michaela 13 you should hear my voice darling.
Natasha LeCuyer safiya can’t even compare to this lady’s vocab level
michaela 13 you should watch John Maclean. He’s voice is very sophisticated too
As a seamstress hearing the words "and this is why I don't do commissions" speaks to my soul. People ask me all the time why I don't and this video is the answer.
Some people WILL pay 2000$ for historical accurate, hand sown, great functional decent good looking dress.
Just must advertise properly
In my city (Valencia) we have traditional dresses that we wear for the festivities of fallas every year. The traditional gown is based on 17 century fashion and it’s often made out of silk, cotton and other very expensive materials. Let me tell you, I’ve expended far more than 2000€ in my gown, but as is something I really enjoy I don’t really mind.
I understand that there is plenty of a customer base for this kind of work but there are also many people who try to haggle with creators on price and other such matters and this is just personally why I don't do it. Unsavory customers are something I'd rather not deal with so I prefer to work for a company and the like. I have many friends who do commission works in all different kinds of art forms and the consistency that they have to deal with these kinds of peoples is what turns me off to the kind of work.
For individuals that understand the costs for quality work I greatly appreciate that you continue to commission it and value your appreciation.
It's the same with making quilts. People say "can I commission you to make a quilt?" and have no idea what a fair price is for the labour involved. I've never made a quilt on commission!
Three years after watching this, I have learned to patch, darn, hand-sew, and otherwise mend my clothing as well as learned to crochet and knit - and I am so much happier now that I know how to choose good, sturdy, well-made clothes and keep my beloved items around as long as possible. Is making my own clothes next?!
Thank you, Bernadette - you are an inspiration.
Your voice is the epitome of “I’m not mad, just disappointed” and I’m here for it.
Soup Pigeon
1.) I literally could not have said it better.
2.) bonus points for vocabulary.
13:39
No, she's mad.
"[Sewing] is not a feminine thing- it's not a like, delicate floofy
thing. It's a basic, technical, practical skill." AMEN. Reminds me of
that guy that said "Guys should cook too, because neither feminism nor
sexism will help you when you're hungry." It's a thing you need to know
in order to Adult.
I was quoting the video- those are Bernadette's own words. And skills are not inherently gendered. They are skills. Simple as that.
@@yogawarriorgirl 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@kissesandavocuddles Skills don't have genders. That's the point she's trying to make.
@kissesandavocuddles In the past men and women were both taught how to knit, that was normal. Now knitting is considered femanine, and by ignorant masses even something only old ladies do.
kissesandavocuddles whoosh.
"We are not amused" for the caption.
as a goth, i am heavily invested in not only thrifting, but also making my own pieces, wearing things until they fall apart (its part of the vibe), and customizing clothing so that it fits better. i think its incredibly helpful, useful, to know how to sew, repair, maintain your clothing. theres some things ill let get torn or worn out, and theres other things i protect with my life. if you dont know how to care for something you lose the agency you have over your clothing that you already lack from buying it rather than making it. its an essential skill.
You’re a Goth, huh?
Why aren’t you sacking Rome?
im a grunge ish and agree
She should’ve sent an email to the company and said, “thanks for the beautiful dress!” And sent a picture of her wearing the real one
That would’ve been the ultimate roast
Bwahahaha
@6Sarcasm._.Lemon9 collecting what
Better: a picture of her wearing the real one with the knockoff on a mannequin next to her
@@Cheezbuckets YESSSSSS-
"Everyone should know how to sew." YES! Thank you! I am a man, and I was taught to sew as a child. I mend (or amend) my own clothing when and how I need to. It IS a basic and necessary skill. I'm am constantly shocked at the number of people I run into who can't even replace a missing button. I'm even more shocked by the number of men who think they need to find the nearest woman to do it for them rather than do it themselves.
Noah Martin Should this be something everyone should know?? I find sewing difficult though I've only tried when i was younger. Why do you think it's a basic skill?
@@ReginaPhelangee To be clear, when I say that sewing is a basic skill, I don't mean making your own garments, necessarily. I mean that everyone should be able to do the most basic mending. If you rip a seam, you should know how to sew it up again; if you lose a button, you should know how to sew it back on rather than throwing away a perfectly good piece of clothing. This may take practice, but it isn't difficult to do, and everyone should learn.
I agree, it's something that everyone should know. Mending a hole or a ripped seam and sewing on a button are the absolute basics, and if you're not trying to 'make' anything, that's really all you'll ever need to know.
@@ReginaPhelangee yes , but the basic one . Which is how to sew up your missing button , or maybe torn apart pants . It really helps .
😂once my pants torn apart in the middle . I asked my teacher for needle and yarn to sew it myself . She was surprised and said there's none male student that sew it by themself before
This was so much better than her just trying to get the picture taken down. Over one million views.
Lool ahahah
I’m a 39 year old man who randomly came across this video and I can not understate the amount of respect I have for you and your passion and knowledge and talent.
"it is not my returning of the product that they should be so afraid of. It is what I'm going to do with the product"
Here in the business, we call that foreshadowing
Chris Pham Here in my business, we call that a threat.
When the algorithm is good, it's really, really good.
This is a great company in Nashville, TN I love.
ruclips.net/video/-6GmzSzWgUM/видео.html
Fast fashion is ugly, unflattering and toxic. Ends up costing more too in the long run.
And your algorithms may not show you some of these.
ruclips.net/video/pBULtq88J4E/видео.html
And
Killer Clothes
ruclips.net/video/crYlrWnD_s8/видео.html
All gives insight to the amounts of chemicals in our clothing which is important to understand especially in our bras to panties. Infections to cancer caused by these crappy, cheap synthetic manufacturing process to the China Hustle dump that goes back to modern slavery, now.
We, the consumer, need to be more informed what we declare with our money matters and we absolutely have the power. I prefer craftsmanship with affordable that LASTS. We had that. How we make our profits matter- aka how you treat others. Questioning supply chain all of it. Most of the clothing is ugly. It's sad because China is doing a disservice to themselves. Some great crafters there, tailors and overall they lost what made them interesting over 200 yrs ago. What made them unique to create crappy junk products polluting the land, water and air.
🙄😐
Dumb. Reckless.
I'll drink to that. Long live Bernadette and her awesome content.
Holy poop yeah
"Utterly useless pieces of actual garbage". Tell us how you really feel.
Huy Pham I loved that too 😂
Huy Pham that is how she feels and tbh I agree with her XD
I clicked on the video to see the roast of the knock-off, and was absolutely floored at how breathtakingly beautiful your dress is.
Then I heard you talk about Scoliosis. As someone with a fifty percent curve in my spine (and where it curves, it pushes my shoulder blade out) and has just came to terms that all clothes will look weird on me for the rest of my life - I'm just completely floored and in even *more* awe of your dress now. Thank you for that inspiration!
this woman destroys people while speaking like a monarch
DA QUEEN
hebo031999 BOW DOWN TO ME PESANT SHEEPLE AND WATCH ME CRUSH OPPOSING weaker KINGDOMS WITH MY ELEGANCY.
We all knows well what happens to monarchs eventually. Hint: Louis XV and his wife.
@@ArthurD monarchs eventually die like we all do. I'd guestimate that most do not suffer horrible deaths or get over thrown. Otherwise there wouldn't be any point of having heirs.
I hate how fake her accent seems.
I feel like her speech is expensive and I must be paying something to hear her talk.
She said she's a historian, by trade, and only makes these one-off historical recreations on the side. I imagine she's well-read, but also you should check out her videos on letter-writing, quill pens etc. I'm sure she's invested time into her elocution, if she's interested in recreating the lovely prose found in victorian correspondence.
well, then you are quite certainly easily entertained. I had a hard time to find out if it shall be educated american english or proper english. This lady surely managed to make me wonder but i believe my first guess is the correct one and she prefers dealing in dollars and not in pounds.
i got the dress online. it really good quality!!
@@amymerdieth2405 you shouldn't be proud of it you know?
Lol. Oh ma god! I totally agree with you
I love that instead of getting super angry about a Chinese company literally stealing her dress and making it for super cheap she took it as an opportunity to completely tear it apart, and help teach us how to recognize a total knock off on our own.
Is Shein Chinese
@Wadely Pierce most brands steal ideas especially big ones nth is really selfmade anymore today so idk what you want the government to do about that
@Wadely Pierce the Chinese? Or the company?
The company selling the dress was not Chinese, the items were manufactured in China, however the company itself wasn’t Chinese.
@@chronustime It does not matter if the company selling the dress was in China, the fact that people steal other peoples hard work and make it as cheap as possible is till downright disgusting.
As a professional seamstress, I am so glad RUclips recommended me this video. It makes me happy that there are people like you who are speaking out about the fast fashion industry! Thank you!
I love that you brought up that sewing is a skill and not a feminine thing. I taught my brother how to sew and he has learned to sew holes shut, make pillows, and is beginning to learn how to make a shirt. Unfortunately, he gets made fun of a lot because he enjoys something that is typically seen as feminine. Hopefully he doesn’t stop learning how to sew, especially since he enjoys it. I always tell him that he will be able to make his own clothing as well as being able to fix clothes he already owns and that’s boosted his confidence. I will definitely show him this video because you are so right in saying that sewing is a practical skill that allows us to stop creating so much textile waste.
I hope he doesn't stop my brother enjoys seeing way more than I do and I come from a country that guys do all this stuff and are not made fun off.
Sewing is life skill that everyone should know how to do.
Wait I never knew there are many people who see sewing as only female thing? cause in my country it's very common for males to do it. heck it's even in our school curriculum.
@@lahasainaypayaso3386 wow, lucky. I wish my system taught us useful stuff like that
In here, its common for men to do house work especially cooking. And sewing is something everyone should know.
I remember reading about the history of the "spinster". Being able to spin fibers into yarn and cloth was so valuable, that it was pretty much the only profession a woman could have and be able to 100% support herself. Thus, she didn't have to marry simply to have someone provide for her. Hence "Spinster'.
oh my god
Whhhhoooooaaaaa
That's really interesting. Thanks for this tidbit of information.
I own a mill spinning yarn!!! For a living! Large heavy machinery, not by hand haha.
woah
When she placed both dresses next to one another, I immediately thought of the meme "Who I want to be V. Who I really am."
“You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about”
"Mom i want a medieval dress."
"We have a medieval dress at home."
*medieval dress at home*
Idk if this meme fits
"The poem v.s. The poet"
Mom can I buy this dress?
No we have a dress at home
Dress at home:
Or the "Nailed it!" images with perfect Pinterest photo next to actual results when you try. :D
3 years later, I still send this video to my friends to try and convince them to stop buying fast fashion, and I think of it every time I see an ad for Wish or Temu or another one of those god-awful websites. Keep fighting the good fight, BB!
"Whatever the heck the Tik Tok is" the most iconic sentence
I am like 29 and that is how I feel about tiktok when my much younger coworkers talk about it all the time lol.
@@ultraboombean What a coincidence. I am 29 too and tik tok makes no sense to me and its also very fast.
@@senihani6634 I'm 16, hearing the word TikTok everywhere I go, because literally almost all of the people my age are interested in entertaining themselves rather than spending their time being productive. TikTok is designed that way to entice more people to stay in the app. The shorter the videos are and the shorter the time that takes to switch to another short video, then the more time a person is going to spend on it. Especially us, teenagers, kids and generation z who lack self control are going to become even more addicted. The excuse of those being addicted to watching TikTok is that they are able to spend time productively only at work or school , which is definitely a poor mindset.
And the fact that 20% of the global population uses it, there are certainly going to be large and small communities that would match your ideals, which makes it even more addictive.
@@veray685 why did you even care
@@ertugrulyaprakl4654 Because it's fascinating how a single app can bring in large communities together in such little time, aside from Instagram, RUclips, Reddit etc
You know what’s the most upsetting? Brands that actually produce low quality items that are super expensive 😒
There is a women's company that is selling very expensive. often organic fabric clothing that s dedicated to being more transparent. I bought a few items second-hand, either at their name-brand Seattle resale shop (people donate their clothing there and they sell it at a lower than new price) or at a consignment shop. But the quality is poor on my organic linen shirt and organic cotton sweater especially-twisted seams, etc. So I 'quit' the brand and now just thrift any brand natural fabric that seems sturdy and sewn well.
I completely agree, just because you’re paying more for an item does not always mean that you’ll be getting a QUALITY item. I have the extra hassle of being plus sized, so I have to order online and assess the structural integrity of the garment and then return them if they’re crap.
"It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of, _video slowly zooms in_ it is what I'm going to do to them once I keep the product that they should be more concerned about."
_smiles like a saint_
Edit: 2:23 if you want to watch it again.
Edit: Not to be that bitch, but I thank Bernadette's amazing personality and her way with words that I was able to quote her and got my a lot of likes ;-;
One of my favorite parts. 😂
Janna Law ditto. 😂😂
Its funny that when i read this comment is also the same exact time she said those lines😅🌚🌝
That line caused me to like and subscribe and tbh, i was not disappointed by the content.
When *
Imagine being this elegant and and existing in this timeline 😔
I try not to. Her genteel outrage is too much for a heathen like me. I say ain't a lot.
well obviously bernadette is a time-traveler. there’s no other way!
me: mom can we get a historical dress
mom: no we have a historical dress at home
historical dress at home:
Lol
Bronte its weird how many likes this has and not as much comments xD
Lmao
@@anaistodoroki5661 No it isn't. Hitting 'like' is super easy. Writing a comment takes time and possibly some thought.
Lantern Apocalypse I know 😑 but I meant the amount of people who decided to like it and the amount of people who commented have a huge difference between them
She can brainwash me into a peasant with her posh way of talking.
She never even wore the dress
@@ayobell2779 looking at the dress form which mimics the human body, it still wouldn't have looked good even if she had worn it instead of just keeping it on the dress form
Same Here
@@ayobell2779 Did you not watch the whole video? It's not her size so her trying to wear it would be very uncomfortable for her.
Same. Hahahaha
20:09 “Whatever the heck the tick tock is”
It’s like a Jane Austen character stumbled across 2019 and I am HERE for it 😂
God, yes!
Liked the video at precisely this moment.
😂😂😂
lmao
looked at this at the E👏X👏A👏C👏T time she said it
I love how instead of simply getting back at the distributor, you take the time to educate us.
You should do a series called “a dresses lifetime” and make a dress from an early Victorian dress and show how a frugal woman would modify a dress into the different styles. I think it would be an awareness check for viewers as well as a neat challenge for you! ❤️
I love that idea 💞
That is an awesome idea. I would be really interested in this.
please! i absolutely loveeee this idea
Great idea!
Ethan Sandres It would probably take her months to do it but god I would love to see that!
Them: *tries to make a poor ethical and quality garment that’s a clear rip off*
Her: I’m not mad *processed to completely tear down their linage in the politest way possible*
(Not only did she have the sources referenced in the footnotes but also doesn’t trash the under payed workers to made the garment. My respect for this individual grows with every video)
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."
Who are you quoting?
Is that the whole quote?!
@@ivetterodriguez1994 Oscar Wilde!
I need to read more. :/
I knew people had to be cutting short that quote because the shortened version made much less sense to me.
Thank you RUclips for ACTUALLY recommending an amazing human being to listen and learn from. Stoked.
She is the most peaceful angry looking person who speaks essay.
Well then, did not expect 12k likes but eh
That's a hard language to learn
It's strangely therapeutic,
copied commeent
@@yoboi811 h o w
Mm. I think she speaks in cursive
The fact that a “gown” fits in such a small parcel is a bad sign.
That’s what i was thinking! Gown in my opinion (if good quality) should atleast have more volume than that. The least they could do was put it in a box.
That's how I feel about the bikini my daughter carries in her wallet.
@@jbtechcon7434 she carries a bikini in her wallet? 😂😂😂
@@rewesandwich I sense some dramatic hyperbole for comedic effect, here.
@@bluesira I may be dumb or sth but idk what u said cuz i dont know what hyperbole means and im not bothered to look it up, but i found it genuinely funny. Like anyone that carries a bikini in their wallet has crackhead energy to me which i love and find hilarious.
I'm quickly falling in love with her because in her intro she sounds like a medieval seamstress for the queen who became immortal to have fun with modern fashion n make RUclips videos
I agree. I'm falling in deep
Or came off her time machine and got lost and now she has to put up with challenges of the 21st century
I've done this same fire experiment to teach my kids about identifying the different materials used in fabrics. Your handmade dress is gorgeous. I also make my own clothes, though I'm not as much of an expert. I often get asked "why don't you do it as a business?" I've taken a couple "commissions" but honestly I can't even charge for my time, that ends up being a gift to whatever friend I'm sewing for and to the creative universe. The commission money is like materials plus a tip.
Yup I gVe up, no one wants to pay what you need to charge.
Yeah, and trying to monetize can also suck the joy out of it. I usually either gift my stuff, occasionally sell a few items at ren faires. My favorite thing is trading with other craftspeople, which a lot of my friends are!
"It is not my returning the product that they should be so afraid of, it is what I am going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about."
Slow clap for a queen.
They wont fucking care. 40$ is 5x the cost of manufacturing this.
Amaranta Yuuki So Agree!
@@mmmgoes It's not about the cost of manufacturing or direct profits from that particular sale that she's referring to.
If you've actually watched the video, you should know that it's bringing attention to the issue of knockoffs and quality of said knockoff. Customer awareness means fewer profits for that particular company in the long run vs the short run of earning from a single purchase.
But no, you're probably right about said company not caring. Their profit margin is probably still high enough to not worry at all about all of this. For now. When that profit margin starts dwindling and operation costs starts dipping into the red, they won't have a choice but to care.
@@gaerekxenos i did watch the video. But i do also live in asia where the manufcturing plants are located. And although you my think this will affect them by bringing light into the shoddy workmnship and lack of respect for artists and dressmakers. It wont really do much damage. Maybe lessen the number of people from first world countries who buy direct from these shoddy websites. But that's it. It's a billion dollar industry. The reason why it looks and feels like a halloween costume is because to the manufacturers, it IS a halloween costume. Good manufacturers rarely sell direct because they have relationships with actual retailers that check their products. These guys do mass production and earn extra on the side from these websites. They. Will. Not. Fucking. Care. Cuz it will not eat up into their profit margins.
For you and for the uploader, it's about integrity. For the manufacturer, it's about capitalism. Edit: they dont even have to sell THIS particular design. They would already be selling something else at wholesale. This is just extra sideline stuff.
@@mmmgoes Let me amend the previous statement. It isn't really about the knockoffs and quality of said knockoffs, but garments as a whole with the knockoffs and quality of those as a starting point. So even if it is a "side venture" for that particular company where the cost of actual operations of it is minimal (I assume made on order, so it's mostly website costs and a few other small items), the impact of the video spreads across its entire operation if it solely operates on clothing sales (depending on people's understandings of the subject).
And I agree, the damage to those companies will be minimal. And like I said before, I AM in agreement that those companies don't really have to care either. Because there are too many issues in the world and people just don't have enough attention span to focus on all of them at the same time for people to be focusing on whatever thing those companies are doing by exploiting others. And if anyone did focus on every single issue, it'd just end up with a lovely case of depression and overwhelm them. Because it's too easy for those people to exploit the artists and dressmakers and all that other stuff without having to suffer much consequence for. She's mentioned that already. But each little bit of change is STILL change. Because even if THAT particular company doesn't go down from people not buying their stuff as much, at least it's giving better opportunities for OTHERS who aren't generating as much negative impact a better chance of staying in business. And honestly, if we were to truly promote the idea of sustainability, we wouldn't be buying from most of the other shops either. Why buy new clothes if we already have enough clothes to wear for our use? It's like the purchase of a second or third car. The world is already very saturated with products that unless they are disposable/consumable, there is no real need to keep producing more. Hence Capitalism and disposable goods. That was yet another point she was making in her rant.
My point still stands that the impact that the creator of the video is dealing a much larger blow to the company by keeping the dress and making a point out of it, VS returning the dress for some small amount of money.
Integrity is ONE thing, there's also the whole thing with capitalism that people are fighting back against on multiple fronts. Fast Fashion is a product of capitalism. We're not really focusing on just one thing or another, because they're all fairly big things that will need change.
“It’s is not my returning the product that they should be afraid, it is what I am going to do to them when I keep the product that they should be more concerned about.”
Iconic, I want to be best friends with this incredibly well spoken lady.
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Same here lol
Lol tbh same
Same. I feel like I have been blessed by the heavens.
saaame
Same and this channel is now my favorite rabbit hole I’ve ever fallen down. Lol.
Honestly i've for years i never had any sort of interest on fashion so i've always just worn whatever i thought was cute and flattering for myself regardless of time, so i always end up having clothing i've been able to wear for 5+ years, literally just wearing clothes until they wear out or i grow out of them physically- which i find is a more natural and logical way to buy clothing? i just never understood the act of buying new clothes every year entirely based on the season's fashion trend and then getting rid of it-
and while i've developed a bigger interest on fashion as of the last couple years, i still stand by preferring to buy something i know i'll wear for long rather than buying something i'll throw away- plus ive taken a liking for buying hand crafted clothing, i have a seamstress from who i often order clothing, and she can make high quality stuff that will last me longer, plus i get to commission completely custom clothing that fits my body and tastes perfectly. i get why people prefer to buy from a store, its cheap and quick, but i think that commissioning custom clothing from a talented craftman is way more worth it than people think
my mother allways buyed my clothe because i don't like going into shop so i don't know what i would do when i would be living alone
Body types should not be trends!
other than for children, who grow at an alarmingly fast pace and therefore do need newly sized clothes every once or twice a year, i didn't even know that it was a thing for people to buy clothes and toss them away almost immediately afterwards. It seems impractical in every sense of the word. as i live in the world now, it is utterly baffling to me how people can treat clothes with such disregard, and even more so since i began to knit some of my winter garments.
Totally agree. I wear my clothes until I can't mend them any more. If a seam comes loose or a button falls off, I can fix that. I have several pairs of jeans that I bought in 1998-2003 so they are 20-25 years old and still good - the buttons have been reattached a couple of times and I had to restitch some seams but the fabric is mostly still good. My grandma taught me some basic clothes mending skills and how to use a sewing machine.
I rarely ever buy clothing these days - what I bought as a young adult still fits and the clothes 20 years ago were better made than the crap they are selling these days. Also, the style fits me better. I don't pay attention to fashion trends, I look at what's comfortable and flattering and I'd expect a semi-decent quality - not like hand-made but the fabric should be good quality to last and the cut should fit me. If the seams are not very well made, I can fix that. I also buy clothing from thrift stores because they tend to be better quality.
When I “outgrew” my empire waist maxi dresses, I turned them into elastic waist midi skirts-and still have them as I’d made them myself with quality fabric. More amazing: in 1977 I bought 2 men’s short-sleeve shirts that were of quality material and construction despite being sold in a grocery store-and am STILL wearing them! They don’t even look faded or worn. They even came with a spare placket and a spare collar button attached to the inside. 46 years. PS-I made throw pillows and quilt patches from the bodices and sleeves of those maxi dresses.
I honestly dont know how to explain her voice other than: *expensive*
The accent sounds like a mixture of Irish, American and a good education.
Mia Schu all of which I am/do not have
Proper and well educated.
It’s a trans-Atlantic accent not many naturally have it, it used to be more common with high society Americans who spent half their time in the Northeast of the US and England. So yes expensive is correct.
@@miaschu8175 I mean, she lives in NYC, so yeah, expensive
I'm a cosplayer, and I keep EVERYTHING. Shirts that don't fit me anymore? I can cut it up and use the fabric for a future cosplay. I was raised to waste absolutely nothing.
Ah, same thing here. But I don't use them for cosplay or actual clothing use. The small shirts I had are now used as mopping 'towels'.
Ah yes, since I´ve started cosplaying years ago I can´t throw away any clothes anymore, too xD You never know when you might need something.. I remember that I cut off the legs of a long white jeans to make shorts and kept the cut off parts.. few years later I made a new cosplay and I needed some kind of white shinguards.. guess what I used :D (fortunatly I remembered them xD)
That's how I feel too it's why I have random chlothes that don't fit but my sewing isn't up to par. So it just hangs falls and gets rewashed
As a fellow cosplayer, I do the same thing. I am a closet cosplayer, and I try to make the outfits as cannon as possible. I am aminor, so I cant exactly go out and purchase actual cannon outfits. Lord have mercy it is tricky to make outfits sometimes, and sometimes when it comes to making outfits I have sobbed out of frustration
i always buy clothes that are a bit too big for me so i can keep them longer. Most of my shirts are from 2012-2013
"Everyone should learn how to sew". This is SO TRUE. I used to teach high school skilled trades. One day in a conversation I brought up that I had to sew something the other day, and some of my students started snickering that their male teacher sews. I shut that down right away. Then I found applications for them to apply sewing in the shop. It happened to be an automotive class. It's SUPER easy to go to a junkyard and buy a bunch of old seat cushions to have students sew up. And of course, lacing the leather on a steering wheel. Now I run a makerspace that helps foster kids learn life and career skills, and one of the first groups I made sure we established was a sewing club. Everyone (men included) should sew! Preach it!!
Actually in history a professional tailor were mostly males. Just like knitting was mostly done by males until it became commonly known as an old lady craft, which i find offensive. In history both genders part took in these crafts especially if they had a large family. I've always said i grew up in the wrong era as i prefer to learn how to make it than buy it. I got that from my dad 😊
My school has a mandatory class where you rather learn to cook, cut wood or sew! You have a timetable for your classes but you do 10 weeks on one unit move onto the other repeat for the next five years.
Omg! I just got to this part of the video when I saw this message. Man, I agree
That's awesome. I'm in my 30s and only now looking at learning how to use a sewing machine.
I wish I had learned how to sew in school! I now have to learn by myself, which is way more difficult.
Concerning anyone wondering what to do when confronted with the task of stewarding a polyester situation; an idea for you: I save all the polyester kid’s clothes that filter down to me from friends, cut them up, and crochet them into rugs and potholders! No skin had to suffer wearing it ever again 😊
She is so elegantly pissed and disappointed and I love it.
Mary Poppins level pissed
I actually feel sorry for the dress, it looks so sad.
😂 same honestly
I live in a poor African country and from what I have noticed is how old cloths are shipped to Africa on a daily basis. Sure it isn't a bad thing sending cloths to a poor country but what really struck me was how much cloths is brought. Mountains of cloths that majority of looks new and which is also good quality.
*"in all her polyester synthetic glory"* wow, this will be me daily shade to people from now on! 😂
plastic surgery
3:03 😂👍
Why do I feel like I'm being told off by a head teacher.
She does really remind me of a school headmistress
McGonagall is not impressed.
Ribnaa Hanaa I don’t think you understand that not everyone can afford to shop from brands that are sustainable and ethical, those that can 100% should but that’s not the case for everyone. It really sucks but that’s how it is and realistically the only way this can change is if the companies change, not individuals. You can’t just stop being poor...
it's the hair
@@aleksandrasadokierska2503 But it's so much easier for folks to lecture others than, like you and I, to understand the complexities of life. Of course, buy quality and classic designs that never go out of style where you can. Take the time to repair your clothes. But understand that it's not always possible for everybody at all times, particularly the poor or for a single mother with kids to repair clothing all the time. The modern world does not allow it.
Regarding the ability to mend clothes not being a woman's thing:
My dad's mother grew up on a farm in Nebraska. When my dad and aunts were young, and later when all the grandkids were around, we were all expected to mend our own clothes. When she saw a rip or popped button, Grandma would pull out a needle and pins, have us select a color thread (we were encouraged to be creative with embroidery as long as the repair was sound), and teach us to fix things PROPERLY. We either learned, or had her watching over our shoulders: either way, we did the work. She did this for two reasons: if you break it you should fix it, and if you knew how much work repairing clothes is, you will be much more careful with them. She did this to all of us, without regard to gender. (I think us boys got it harder, because we were harder on our clothes.)
It is a lesson that served me well: in college, I taught other dorm rats how to mend their clothes. And I know my brothers have taught their own kids the same thing. It really is a valuable skill.
My mother and father grew up like this as well, to learn how to fix things ourselves rather then just buying a new one
That's really interesting. Unfortunately I have no idea how to fix my clothes at this point. I'm definitely going to learn though
The only thing I would disagree with is where you said "she did this TO all of us"... I'd say she did it FOR all of you. 😊 either way she was a smart gramma and you were pretty dang lucky.
@@laurenc5306 - It can be slow and frustrating at first, but it does get easier with practice. And while you don't have my Grandma Dorothy, I'm sure RUclips videos won't withhold dessert if you put things off for a day :D
My grandmother and great grandmother are both avid seamstresses. I also learned from random sewing classes in school, just don't stab urself tho
This is so true. When I worked for a swimwear brand I had designed a print and swimsuit that was sold for £149. 6 months later I was in the tube and saw a BooHoo advert for a near exact copy for £19, we sent a CaD letter with no response, said swimsuit was then on their site for £6 and then 2 days later nowhere to be seen. It’s just so gutting.