Besides all the drama and the monumental effort inserted into the making of the dress it has come out AMAZING. The black bining really sets it off and the styling really suits you, your hair made it oh so much more dramatic. Love it 😀
Truly gorgeous - I'm in awe of how you get the fit so good without someone to help you! And the black accents may have taken lots of work, but totally make the dress unique and stunning - you look like you could step into multiple eras costume drama for any posh picnic or summer occasion 🤩🤩🤩
I suddenly picture a vinyl sticker that proudly states "The Lavender Menace". The Selkie dress is beautifully done. The piping and the details just cement the look. Well done. Glad to hear that everyone is feeling better. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
@@EmilySnee Most excellent. A patch, like in Brownies... My only request is for a sticker option. The side of the Ikea 6-drawer-metal-sewing-cabinet-on-wheels that I hacked together is covered in stickers. Please and thankyou...
Oooooo - so pretty! Adding the black edging is perfect and I'll be putting that down as a note to my future self for how to goth-up some more-frilly prints and colors.
"If I cut half of them One Direction up, and half of them the other way up, then I could have the flowers all the right way up" You can do whatever you desire my dear, because That's What Makes You Beautiful. I'll get my coat...
I'm 2:33 mins in and you've just said you are going to Frankenstein your pattern from other bits of other patterns. I'm just making it clear, right this minute, I'm so glad its not just me that does this! I cannot drape, or make my own patterns, I'm trying to learn but its very trial and error, and so I'm so happy to hear other people do this too and then just cobble the thing together as best they can!
That's actually a fantastic way to learn to draft your own pattern pieces. One gains some familiarity and understanding just using patterns as intended, but once you start combining and understanding what can and can't fit together, you build a much more nuanced understanding. If you don't already collect them... and you have a chance to buy patterns for incredibly cheap second hand. Grab anything that has interesting pattern shapes. If only for the "how does this work" aspect. I can grab patterns from a couple local thrift shops for 25cents. Unchecked. Generally 80s and 90s. They're not great patterns. But it's an interesting education if that's how you brain works. You could also set up a notification on any local free/cheap online groups for patterns.
It's what my mother (and Emily's grandmother) called collifogalling and I don't see it as cobbling things together, but a highly creative synthesis that takes things from the mundane to the extraordinary - own your creativity 😊
Yay! Another Frankensteining fan! It’s always nice to feel like you’re not the only one, right? Honestly, some might not mention it, but I think plenty of people play with their patterns like this and like @lynn858 said, it’s a really good way to start understanding how patterns work, how to adjust patterns and how to draft your own if you’re interested in learning. And as someone who often has a super clear vision of what I want to make and can never find a pattern that matches my idea, I highly recommend learning to draft patterns along with Frankensteining existing patterns - it’s let me be way more creative while being much less frustrated 😅
Would be lovely to have a life update video from you and maybe a Q&A. I learn a lot about sewing/ sewing history from you but it would be so lovely to get to know you as a person, too! Love RUclips for showing me my favorite RUclipsrs.
I don’t think enough people realize how much work goes into making these big dresses. I think your struggle paid off though…your dress came out beautiful💕 & Love that willow tree you took video footage of (in front of) ✨✨🌙
I am so glad you took t he time to finish this in a manner that was kind to yourself. It shows in the final product! The black binding totally brings it together! Glad Hamish is feeling better.
Love the black details! The placket was a real clever solution, one I will keep in mind if I ever stumble on a same problem 😅 and I hope Hamish (is that the correct spelling?) made a full recovery!
The dress is so cute!! Also I just watched a TikTok the other day that says soaking your feet in hot water can get rid of a migraine. Hopefully it can help!
This came out so beautifully! It’s giving me a hint of Tudor architecture too, which I love because it adds to that fantasy-esque, historical-ish vibe. So cute! Lovely work :)
It's gorgeous! I really love how you added the black for drama and style. I have a number of fabrics I love but are too "light" for me to feel comfortable wearing
I thought she meant the creature and was very confused, it makes a lot more sense now Also that's probably one of my favorite fabrics from Ikea, I just really love the design and spacing between the plants. I just love plants.
The dress looks AMAZING! You did a wonderful job figuring out the pattern! The only thing I would change for myself is add padding or interfacing into the sleeves for EXTRA POOF (even though that would make wearing jackets over it very difficult). Also I loved the little cat snore, my tortie cat snores the same way. 😸
and coming back to rewatch because the black binding on seams has been in my head and now I'm going to try the same with a pink floral using a different pink for contrast :D
I stumbled upon your episode about the leather studded bolero this morning. Liked that and subscribed. the next episode was this one. What an amazing range on skills and imagination you have. I am a fan.
My solution for hating time consuming 11 meter hem flounce dresses is to make one of those 32 meter flounce skirts for modern fusion bellydance and then when you go back to the 11-15 meter one it's so easy and fast :D The dress turned out stunning
Love the dress. I, too, thought that I had gone completely stupid and unable to do winged eye liner any more. NO. I had been using an eyeliner that is slightly softer than what I used to use. Great for filling in, crap for making wings . I recently purchased CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus, and HUZZAH! I can wing my eyes in the car, again!!!
I’m a month late with this, but I got a winged eyeliner guide/stincil. It came in a 3 pack for different shapes. I used to be able to do wings anywhere but now idk what’s wrong lol.
There’s ZERO immortality around recreating designs by large designers, if you are just a home sewer and you aren’t going to be selling these/they’re just for personal wear. I mean maybe since you have a RUclips channel and you’re showing US how you made a fake selkie dress it’s different, but impoverished women have been doing this for DECADES. I remember my grandmothers not being able to affford clothes in the latest trends for my parents (their kids), so they would go to the malls, and have the kids pick styles out, then they’d go home and make by hand what they had the ability to reproduce. It’s not unethical to do things like that. I’m not sure why recently suddenly everyone’s in about this being theft… but it’s not. Selkie took those ideas for designs from other creators, and they took them from others, etc, because in art and design absolutely NOTHING is original, and if you aren’t recreating their designs for a profit, and you aren’t using someone else’s labor, there is absolutely zero immorality to recreating clothes you cannot afford, for yourself.
This is how I finally learned to sew (about 40 years ago) after yearning for a dress I would never be able to afford. My mum, who'd been trying my whole life to teach me the skills, told me to go and really look at how it was constructed. Turned out to be simple rectangles (gathered skirt and big sleeves: I did learn how to do gathered sleeve heads - vested interest!) with some darting on the bodice. We found an old cotton bedspread in a lovely soft green at the bottom of the cupboard and I was off. I ended up making variations on the style for a dozen more dresses, including my wedding dress, which I still have. I've just discovered your channel - been following Rachel Maksy for a while too - and I'm re-inspired to get out my sewing machine, maybe buy some patterns (my mum being long gone) and rediscover my old skills. So, thank you!
It has a slightly Liberty or Laura Ashley vibe (or would without the black accents) so I was curious to know how much that 8 meters of fabric would cost - £228 for a similar Liberty fabric! Although M&S has a pure cotton Laura Ashley print duvet that gives the same vibe for a mere £95 😅
If you use directional fabric like this again, it might be worth considering how the fabric would look with the pattern going hroizontally rather than vertically. You can get away with it with some fabrics. 🙂
The lavender menace hair and frock are fabulous xx
Besides all the drama and the monumental effort inserted into the making of the dress it has come out AMAZING. The black bining really sets it off and the styling really suits you, your hair made it oh so much more dramatic. Love it 😀
Dress yes! Hair yes!
I appreciate all the love the hair is getting 🥰
Truly gorgeous - I'm in awe of how you get the fit so good without someone to help you! And the black accents may have taken lots of work, but totally make the dress unique and stunning - you look like you could step into multiple eras costume drama for any posh picnic or summer occasion 🤩🤩🤩
as someone currently making themselves a historically adequate corded petticoat, I feel you for the ruffle!
I wish you luck in all your ruffling 😅
The dress is scrumptious, you are lovely (it is so good to see you again!), and I hope that your household stays healthy
I love this dress. Its super summery and twirlly
Yep! And I finished it just in time for autumn 😂😂
I suddenly picture a vinyl sticker that proudly states "The Lavender Menace". The Selkie dress is beautifully done. The piping and the details just cement the look. Well done. Glad to hear that everyone is feeling better.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
I was thinking of trying to make myself a little custom Lavender Menace patch of some kind 🤔☺️
@@EmilySnee Most excellent. A patch, like in Brownies... My only request is for a sticker option.
The side of the Ikea 6-drawer-metal-sewing-cabinet-on-wheels that I hacked together is covered in stickers.
Please and thankyou...
Oooooo - so pretty! Adding the black edging is perfect and I'll be putting that down as a note to my future self for how to goth-up some more-frilly prints and colors.
I think it’s going into my mental “goth hacks” database for future projects 😁
Missed you!
"If I cut half of them One Direction up, and half of them the other way up, then I could have the flowers all the right way up"
You can do whatever you desire my dear, because That's What Makes You Beautiful.
I'll get my coat...
Loving the black piping!! 🖤 So glad you decided to try using it as exterior binding. I really enjoy that technique.
I'm 2:33 mins in and you've just said you are going to Frankenstein your pattern from other bits of other patterns. I'm just making it clear, right this minute, I'm so glad its not just me that does this! I cannot drape, or make my own patterns, I'm trying to learn but its very trial and error, and so I'm so happy to hear other people do this too and then just cobble the thing together as best they can!
That's actually a fantastic way to learn to draft your own pattern pieces.
One gains some familiarity and understanding just using patterns as intended, but once you start combining and understanding what can and can't fit together, you build a much more nuanced understanding.
If you don't already collect them... and you have a chance to buy patterns for incredibly cheap second hand. Grab anything that has interesting pattern shapes. If only for the "how does this work" aspect. I can grab patterns from a couple local thrift shops for 25cents. Unchecked. Generally 80s and 90s. They're not great patterns. But it's an interesting education if that's how you brain works.
You could also set up a notification on any local free/cheap online groups for patterns.
It's what my mother (and Emily's grandmother) called collifogalling and I don't see it as cobbling things together, but a highly creative synthesis that takes things from the mundane to the extraordinary - own your creativity 😊
Yay! Another Frankensteining fan! It’s always nice to feel like you’re not the only one, right?
Honestly, some might not mention it, but I think plenty of people play with their patterns like this and like @lynn858 said, it’s a really good way to start understanding how patterns work, how to adjust patterns and how to draft your own if you’re interested in learning.
And as someone who often has a super clear vision of what I want to make and can never find a pattern that matches my idea, I highly recommend learning to draft patterns along with Frankensteining existing patterns - it’s let me be way more creative while being much less frustrated 😅
Would be lovely to have a life update video from you and maybe a Q&A. I learn a lot about sewing/ sewing history from you but it would be so lovely to get to know you as a person, too! Love RUclips for showing me my favorite RUclipsrs.
Amazing result. A stunningly individual dress. All the ruffling was well worth. Hope you are both fit n well xx
I thought I was going to hate the black trim, but it looks great!
Your dress is amazing and the black piping really sets it off brilliantly.
Welcome back! I've missed watching your glorious sewing adventures 💚
Yessss! Gorgeous! ❤ The piping just takes it to that extra level!
I don’t think enough people realize how much work goes into making these big dresses. I think your struggle paid off though…your dress came out beautiful💕 & Love that willow tree you took video footage of (in front of) ✨✨🌙
I love the black contrasting trim! Really sets it off well.
Doesn’t it?!? I love it so much 😁
It turned out amazingly wonderful 🎉
This came out soooooo gorgeous!
The black binding make that dress so much better and so you. It's so amazing, I love it.
Omg I love your dress so much! It's giving me gothic garden enchantress vibes! It looks beautiful on you!
Gothic garden enchantress? I LOVE that description! 🥰
It is such a pretty dress!
I am so glad you took t he time to finish this in a manner that was kind to yourself. It shows in the final product! The black binding totally brings it together! Glad Hamish is feeling better.
This is better than a selkie dress! I love the black binding, very cool and unique.
Oh my goodness, thank you so much! What a lovely compliment ☺️
@@EmilySneeI love your content, I'm glad Hamish is well again and that you can prioritize his health over your channel.
Yay it’s Emily! Always makes me happy when you upload xx
That’s so lovely to hear! Thank you ☺️
Love the black details! The placket was a real clever solution, one I will keep in mind if I ever stumble on a same problem 😅 and I hope Hamish (is that the correct spelling?) made a full recovery!
Hamish is the correct spelling! And I’ll tell you a secret about binding the placket - I got the idea from an instagram reel 😂
It's fantastic 🌻🦇
The black detail is so wonderful. 11meters of ruffle is very impressive 😻
If I’m gonna ruffle, I’m gonna REALLY ruffle. I’ll not do my ruffles by halves! 😂
The dress is so cute!!
Also I just watched a TikTok the other day that says soaking your feet in hot water can get rid of a migraine. Hopefully it can help!
That is a really handy tip! I’ll give it a try the next time a migraine hits!
you've outdone yourself with this one! Stunning! I want one myself now.
Thank you! 💚
This came out so beautifully! It’s giving me a hint of Tudor architecture too, which I love because it adds to that fantasy-esque, historical-ish vibe. So cute! Lovely work :)
Also I will never be able to see a French seam again without thinking of 'textile prison' 🤣🤣🤣
It's gorgeous! I really love how you added the black for drama and style. I have a number of fabrics I love but are too "light" for me to feel comfortable wearing
Fingers crossed adding some dark elements can balance those fabrics out too! 😍
I love it! The black piping gives it a bit of a Gunne Saxe kinda feel 🥰
I thought she meant the creature and was very confused, it makes a lot more sense now
Also that's probably one of my favorite fabrics from Ikea, I just really love the design and spacing between the plants. I just love plants.
Emily!!!!! It is BEEEE-YOU-TIFAL!! Long live goth forest nymphs 💚🖤
Ahhh, thank you so much!
The dress looks amazing! I love the black accents.
Just what I was going to say ❤
Didn’t they turn out so cute? So glad I added them! 😍
Amazing, and you're right it is so you 🤗🤗
The dress looks AMAZING! You did a wonderful job figuring out the pattern!
The only thing I would change for myself is add padding or interfacing into the sleeves for EXTRA POOF (even though that would make wearing jackets over it very difficult).
Also I loved the little cat snore, my tortie cat snores the same way. 😸
It’s so cute when he snores, and Tealeaf can end up snoring surprisingly loud 😂
and coming back to rewatch because the black binding on seams has been in my head and now I'm going to try the same with a pink floral using a different pink for contrast :D
It's so pretty! Well done
Absolutely gorgeous dress! Another great video as well.
Thank you for watching! 💚
It looks so good 😍 I would never guess that it takes so much fabric to make just the ruffle. Good job not losing your mind ruffling ;)
I know right?! Ruffles take some serious yardage! 😅
It's stunning 😍😍😍
Thank you so much 😁
I stumbled upon your episode about the leather studded bolero this morning. Liked that and subscribed. the next episode was this one. What an amazing range on skills and imagination you have. I am a fan.
It's beautiful thanks for another great video
Thank you so much for watching 🥰
I totally love your lavender hair!
My solution for hating time consuming 11 meter hem flounce dresses is to make one of those 32 meter flounce skirts for modern fusion bellydance and then when you go back to the 11-15 meter one it's so easy and fast :D The dress turned out stunning
And it is glorious!
Stunning dress. ❤
🤯AMAZING!!!!
Gorgeous! Enjoyed this video and will probably steal that way of sewing a ruffle ☺️
Ah, I’m so glad my strange ruffle experiments proved helpful for someone else as well!
Love the dress.
I, too, thought that I had gone completely stupid and unable to do winged eye liner any more. NO. I had been using an eyeliner that is slightly softer than what I used to use. Great for filling in, crap for making wings . I recently purchased CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus, and HUZZAH! I can wing my eyes in the car, again!!!
That is very helpful to know! I shall have to assess my current eyeliner choice and see if there’s a better option for me 🤔😁
I’m a month late with this, but I got a winged eyeliner guide/stincil. It came in a 3 pack for different shapes. I used to be able to do wings anywhere but now idk what’s wrong lol.
There’s ZERO immortality around recreating designs by large designers, if you are just a home sewer and you aren’t going to be selling these/they’re just for personal wear. I mean maybe since you have a RUclips channel and you’re showing US how you made a fake selkie dress it’s different, but impoverished women have been doing this for DECADES. I remember my grandmothers not being able to affford clothes in the latest trends for my parents (their kids), so they would go to the malls, and have the kids pick styles out, then they’d go home and make by hand what they had the ability to reproduce. It’s not unethical to do things like that. I’m not sure why recently suddenly everyone’s in about this being theft… but it’s not. Selkie took those ideas for designs from other creators, and they took them from others, etc, because in art and design absolutely NOTHING is original, and if you aren’t recreating their designs for a profit, and you aren’t using someone else’s labor, there is absolutely zero immorality to recreating clothes you cannot afford, for yourself.
This is how I finally learned to sew (about 40 years ago) after yearning for a dress I would never be able to afford. My mum, who'd been trying my whole life to teach me the skills, told me to go and really look at how it was constructed. Turned out to be simple rectangles (gathered skirt and big sleeves: I did learn how to do gathered sleeve heads - vested interest!) with some darting on the bodice. We found an old cotton bedspread in a lovely soft green at the bottom of the cupboard and I was off. I ended up making variations on the style for a dozen more dresses, including my wedding dress, which I still have.
I've just discovered your channel - been following Rachel Maksy for a while too - and I'm re-inspired to get out my sewing machine, maybe buy some patterns (my mum being long gone) and rediscover my old skills. So, thank you!
Amazing!!
You look lovely and I love your hair. Hope Hamish is better
Wow that’s cute ❤
Thank you! 😁
It has a slightly Liberty or Laura Ashley vibe (or would without the black accents) so I was curious to know how much that 8 meters of fabric would cost - £228 for a similar Liberty fabric! Although M&S has a pure cotton Laura Ashley print duvet that gives the same vibe for a mere £95 😅
If you use directional fabric like this again, it might be worth considering how the fabric would look with the pattern going hroizontally rather than vertically. You can get away with it with some fabrics. 🙂
Oooh, that’s an excellent idea! Thank you!
Welp. I guess we know why a dress like that costs so much lol