Your patterning skills are really shining through with that chevron! The sheer volume of fabric would be overwhelming. I do love the result though. I like big bustles and I cannot lie.
I love this saga, I hate to see it end....but wait, I am sure there is another in the future, right? And you are no way a lazy person. Putting bias tape on raw edges that won't even be seen is not the work of a lazy person. What a weird style it was. Make it bigger, no bigger. NOT BIG ENOUGH. Didn't they knock things over whilst walking around a room? I mean, shoot, I knock stuff off racks with my purse in the store.
Thank you! More costumes in the future for sure! And I certainly wouldn't want to wear one in an antique shop, I'd be buying a lot of broken glassware 😅
I love your tips Bianca - I have learned so much from you, thank-you for your content. You may be a lazy hussy who sews over her pins but I LOVE your content ;) Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you
I’m laying in bed feeling a little sick from my 2nd vaccine shot (I don’t regret getting them one bit) and there is just something about your videos I find very soothing. Keep working your magic!
My appointment is this week. I am responsible for my 3yr old granddaughter 24/7. I am exhausted by 7PM...maybe it's because I am 50? Fingers crossed I do not have side effects. If I do, it's better than the alternative. Blessings and be well!
Wow 😍 I´ve dreamed of getting a Victorian dress in a dark purple since I was a kid, and since I found your channel, it reignited that dream, even though I probably never would wear it, I still crave it like a mad person! 😂 I´m no where close to your sewing skills, but one day, somehow, I will have my dream dress! :) 💜 maybe in a few (6) years when I celebrate my 20th anniversary with my husband :D that would be a step up from the medieval wedding we had :) Thank you for showing and sharing your work with the world :) 💜💜💜
Thank you! I hope a purple bustle gown is in my future as well., I think when I make a natural form dress I'll go for purple and black shot taffeta 💜🖤😍
This whole costume is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, any time, any where, youtube, real life....You are an amazingly talented sewist and costumer! Your originality and creativity are out of this world!
So beautiful! I can't wait to see the evening bodice! I think the bustle pad does make a difference, but perhaps dipping it in some strong starch would give it more support to achieve the 'secretly a centuar under here' bustle
This silk remains as delightful as ever! (omg it’s just so fabulous!!!) The chevron piecing is a great element, and was a thoughtful solution to your dye lot problem.
I am obsessed with the cicada brooch (and your whole look here in general). Have you ever considered making more brooches like that (moths, scarabs, butterflies...)? I'd LOVE to watch tutorials on sthg like that. Unrelated: Is there a new side husselen coming up any time soon? I really like that format.
Thank you! I would like to make more beaded bug brooches, though it did take me quite a whiiiile eek! I hope to have another Side Husselen up soon, sometimes lockdown makes "updates" a bit hard to come by 😅
I am one of the people who have started collecting and fixing up vintage sewing machines. I actually just bought two different 99’s and it looks like neither one has been used in ages. I will be cleaning and “waking” them up. Thanks for your videos. I really enjoyed watching them. I’m with you in thinking that this is the way they used to do things. Play around and adapt.
Bianca, you are amazing! Not just your skill level to work out the chevron and best placement for the different dye lots, but your encouragement to be real with ourselves about sewing (well, all the time really!). Your satirical humour always appeals to me. Absolutely love the colour of your australasie (a green cicada found in Australia, called a Green Grocer, is much loved and one of the loudest).
This is just the sewing motivation I needed today! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos; I think I've learned at least 75% of what I know about flat pattern drafting from you :) This gown is stunning and I can't wait for the next installment!
This skirt is very luxurious looking and I didn't realize that even though thick to sew the construction is quite simple your gown could almost be armour with that strong silk and it's beautiful
I love that you use an old Singer 99K. I have started to learn to sew on my great grandma's hand-crank Singer 99 from 1938. When I first got hold of it I thought I would want to replace it but that machine is an absolute little star!
Looking real good! The volume of all these pieces that comprise the three garments, makes me wonder how they traveled with them. Many steamer trunks, I guess.
Gorgeous work! 😍 “I am a jello person” You and me both. But jello can be quite fabulous. Have you ever seen a vintage jello cookbook? Both fabulous and frightening. I’ll take it.
Thank you Lauren! I have been served a savory jello (veggies and tuna in a clear jelly base) before, and as an only so-so reformed picky eater..it was a difficult time 🤣
Such a beautiful set of garments! First crawling around on the floor; kneepads. I like the cheap grey molded foam ones with a piece of elastic and velcro to hold them on. I don't even notice I'm wearing them a lot of the time. They make so much difference in padding and also still allowing for a bit of slip so you can slide around the floor to move. You can slide around even easier if you get ones with hard plastic on the outside, but then they're heavier. I wish I'd gotten some much earlier in my life. Second bustl-i-er bustle: Add shorter double ruffles between the long ones to hold them up more. Gather a strip the same width or maybe a little wider than the previous ones in the middle instead of near the edge and sew it down between your rows of gathering stitches. The short ruffles will take full advantage of the stiffness of the fabric, without going over the point where it starts to "flop"
Thank you Ull! I'm afraid it wasn't my knees that hurt, but like my core and like...tendons in general? 😂 I just fall apart and ache a bit as a whole eek!
Beautiful work! I see a huge black bow in the back to give a stunning look to your project. Just a thought...again brava for such a beautiful project! You've gained a new fan!!!
So glad your videos wandered into my queue! Lovely, the yards of green silk are delicious! Looking forward to catching up on old content while you finish this one!
Ok. Love your intro!!! Love your beautiful makeup!!! You must be using 10-12 yds of that fantastic fabric ‼️‼️‼️💚💚💚. Love your videos!!! Totally amazing 💚💚💚
Thank you Marie! I'm afraid I haven't seen it, and really I'm just not very into regency costumes for myself unfortunately. I don't like empire waisted things on myself, so that rules most of the early 1800's out for me eek!
I like big BUSTLES and I cannot lie. ...okay bustles aren't actually my favorite thing but I couldn't resist :P I was gonna ask about your hand before you said it was just the cat, that does look like quite the mighty scratch. Ahh, it's been too long since I had the privilege of going around with my hands ripped to hell by delightful demonic feline furballs. Now that I think about it, that bright shiny silk does look like quite the cat magnet...
If you want a 90-degree *shelf* to enhance your *lobster* tail bustle, would that be a *continental shelf?* #MumJoke Seriously though, let me say that this is one complex and magificent piece (especially by today's low standards of fashion). I hope you can someday find a Ball worthy of it!
yesss, finally a new video about the cicada gown!! also just in time to calm me down before sleeping, i've found your videos to be very calming for me and i like to watch them to relax, because they're the perfect mix between kind of off topic talks (like your thoughts on traveling in the recent lemon dress video), pretty pictures, vintage goodness and sewing knowledge!
I think the extra pad makes a pretty well visible difference. Especially with the bustled up over skirt it gives a quite dramatic effect. Gorgeous work and presentation as always :)
Such glorious insecticidal beauty...this overskirt is magnificent....I can only dream about the fabulous embellishments that you have in store for the final ensemble...tremendous dream project and such a privilege to watch you make this amazing costume Bianca...🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸
The green is easy on the eyes, once I learned to make my own bias and it is the only way anymore. Your Singer 99 is a workhorse. I have a Singer 99 in cabinet that belonged to my mother-in-law, she rarely used, once to make curtains and it is like showroom new! Cant wait to see the finale.
That overskirt is fantastic. I can't see any color difference in the back portion so your method of combining the different dyelots works. Your ballgown bodice sounds wonderful can't wait to see it in the next video.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Gorgeous! And the overskirt doesn't look bad either 🥰 Wonder if horsehair braid looped on top of the bum pad would help with the bustle situation? Still looks good as it is. One day I hope to buy silk taffeta, but that might have to wait until I win Lotto 😊 Looking forward to the full reveal. This is an exciting project. When this panini is finally over, I reckon we'll be celebrating with lots of Balls, Fairs and as much fun and frolic that we can fit in. Stay safe and take care. Sending best wishes to you and yours from Down Under 💚🌹🇦🇺😎
I think the bustle pad adds a certain shelfness to your bustle, compared to the more gentle curve of the lobster tail by itself! I love this dress and it’s so beautiful. You are so totally right, though, that if you’re going to be extra might as well go all the way XDDD
Is there an age -- yes, yes there is. Contrary to what the Montessori school would have you believe, yes, there is. The cutting and wearing of the green is brilliant. Does this bustle make my but look furniture like? Why, yes, yes it does! Ah, the days when women were centaurs. I am loving this, by the way. I also like how you could gather up the sides of the chevroning into a low bow and create the lobster effect of 1876 and 1877. Can't wait for all the rest. Stay well.
I love and appreciate your commitment to a shelf bustle. I can see the difference, but they both look wonderful. Godspeed on having the shelf butt of your Victorian dreams. 😂
Bianca, you continue to outdo yourself! This is absolutely gorgeous. And I love what you've achieved with the floof in the back there. I bet when you add a few more ruffles it'll fit your taste and vision perfectly. I've really enjoyed watching your series and it's actually helped me solidify my own plans on my own wedding gown. I am significantly larger than you, but the beauty of this period is it's the silhouette that makes the garment look great, and anyone can achieve that at any shape or size with the assistance of padding! ^_^ I was so torn between an 18th or 19th century style gown, but your cicada dress is so gorgeous and some of your references have inspired me. My vision is still a fair bit different than yours, but thanks for the tutorial because it will help immensely.
@@TheClosetHistorian haha that's fun! I saw a recent image of an extant garment that had pockets in the bustle and, from 18th century, the panniers and I thought that was genius! Keep your silhouette but have your sandwich too!
Hi Bianca!! I’ve really enjoyed this series, gonna miss it after next vlog.. This fabric color is just so mesmerizing, like you said ‘would love to have a vest made to wear’.... 💜💜💜🧵🧵🧵
Wow!! This skirt is AMAZING!!!! This is the party (evening) skirt to go with that party (evening) top you will be making in the next video!! I think I like this one for the evening anyways lol 🥰🥰Love love love!!! Oh. Just make a smaller bum roll or double rolled bum pad to place under your ruffled pad. That should give you the "shelf" look you want!
Simply stunning a truely beautiful gown, I love it. I also love your definition of 'deceptively simple', I stand in awe of your skill, there is no way in this world that I would ever be able to do it - my head was spinning! I laughed about your cat scratch. When I had my wee Ginnie (named after Ms Weasley of course) my arms and hands were usually covered in them. I adopted her as a feral kitten and, although it took a while, we became the best of pals. I'm sure my work collegues thought I was self harming 'tho! xx
Forgive me if what i try to explain doesnt make sense. Like how the lobster tail has the two sides connected together to sit over the bum, and then the round part sits out, can you do a similar thing with the over skirt piece, to make the edges curl in and not show as much of the black underside? Gorgeous as always, and i shall also miss seeing this fabric.
It's all looking so beautiful! And your quest for the most bustle is amazing. Also the Jell-O Person thing hit home, especially after a year of quarantine. 😅 (I'm trying to be compassionate to myself about that, but some days it's a struggle.)
Thank you Elizabeth! I wish I had...any strength 😬😅 I could use some proper training so that merely crawling on the floor for a bit doesn't slay me eek
I love the chevron using the silk grain! What really helped my bustle create a shelf was changing the pattern to move the fullness up closer to the waist. Maybe you want it bigger overall though! Stunning nonetheless
"Arse-nal of bustle pads" That comment made me snort in my tea.
That green is so beautiful I could cry
Same omg
Every time there's a new part to the cicada project I fall in love with that green silk more and more!
I'm going to miss working with it for sure!
Wait... we need an occasion to wear Victorian gowns?
:) Thank you for the video. This (2x?)dress is so gorgeous. And Hello from a fellow 99K-user!
Thank you! And hooray for the 99k!
I was literally just here wondering when another video of yours would appear in the mists of the internets...!
So luxurious! The chevroning does work pretty well, very interesting detail!
I have been rewatching old videos for days waiting!
Always Thursdays...unless I am very behind, then on a Friday...😅
Thank you Andrea!
@@TheClosetHistorian yeah, but you know, during this panasonic I have troubles keeping up with linear time..! 😅🙃
Your patterning skills are really shining through with that chevron! The sheer volume of fabric would be overwhelming.
I do love the result though. I like big bustles and I cannot lie.
Thank you! I don't usually make such large pieces, so I now think quilters must have a lot of upper body strength 😅
@@TheClosetHistorian Hahaha. I love the idea of sewing as exercise!
The play of light on the folds of silk is just gorgeous.
Thank you Gillian! This color is the best 😍
Nice how you puzzled as much skirt as you could out of the fabric you had left. Quite a sport I like, too 🤩🤩
Thanks Diana!
I love this saga, I hate to see it end....but wait, I am sure there is another in the future, right? And you are no way a lazy person. Putting bias tape on raw edges that won't even be seen is not the work of a lazy person. What a weird style it was. Make it bigger, no bigger. NOT BIG ENOUGH. Didn't they knock things over whilst walking around a room? I mean, shoot, I knock stuff off racks with my purse in the store.
Thank you! More costumes in the future for sure! And I certainly wouldn't want to wear one in an antique shop, I'd be buying a lot of broken glassware 😅
I love your tips Bianca - I have learned so much from you, thank-you for your content. You may be a lazy hussy who sews over her pins but I LOVE your content ;) Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you
Thank you!! ❤
I’m laying in bed feeling a little sick from my 2nd vaccine shot (I don’t regret getting them one bit) and there is just something about your videos I find very soothing. Keep working your magic!
My 1st jab made me really quite ill, so I hope you start feeling a bit better soon. Our girl's videos make us feel better!!!
My appointment is this week. I am responsible for my 3yr old granddaughter 24/7. I am exhausted by 7PM...maybe it's because I am 50? Fingers crossed I do not have side effects. If I do, it's better than the alternative. Blessings and be well!
Thank you! I hope it eased away fast, I was able to get my first dose last week and only had a sore arm the next day so I was lucky!
Wow 😍
I´ve dreamed of getting a Victorian dress in a dark purple since I was a kid, and since I found your channel, it reignited that dream, even though I probably never would wear it, I still crave it like a mad person! 😂 I´m no where close to your sewing skills, but one day, somehow, I will have my dream dress! :) 💜 maybe in a few (6) years when I celebrate my 20th anniversary with my husband :D that would be a step up from the medieval wedding we had :)
Thank you for showing and sharing your work with the world :) 💜💜💜
Thank you! I hope a purple bustle gown is in my future as well., I think when I make a natural form dress I'll go for purple and black shot taffeta 💜🖤😍
Why do I find you pinning and pleating things so entertaining? I love the chevron and looking forward to seeing the ballgown bodice.
Thank you!! 💚💚💚
This whole costume is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, any time, any where, youtube, real life....You are an amazingly talented sewist and costumer! Your originality and creativity are out of this world!
Thank you Luci! 💚💚💚
So beautiful! I can't wait to see the evening bodice! I think the bustle pad does make a difference, but perhaps dipping it in some strong starch would give it more support to achieve the 'secretly a centuar under here' bustle
Thank you Maria! Secretly centaur is the mid 1880's mood indeed 😂
This silk remains as delightful as ever! (omg it’s just so fabulous!!!) The chevron piecing is a great element, and was a thoughtful solution to your dye lot problem.
Thank you Avery!
I am obsessed with the cicada brooch (and your whole look here in general).
Have you ever considered making more brooches like that (moths, scarabs, butterflies...)? I'd LOVE to watch tutorials on sthg like that.
Unrelated: Is there a new side husselen coming up any time soon? I really like that format.
Thank you! I would like to make more beaded bug brooches, though it did take me quite a whiiiile eek! I hope to have another Side Husselen up soon, sometimes lockdown makes "updates" a bit hard to come by 😅
Favorite quotes of the day."I can not be satisfied when it comes to the size of my bustle." :)
How the heck did women do "ANYTHING" with the crazy dressing styles. Even daywear is crazy. You are a true master
Lovely project as usual! I can't wait for the bodice!
Thank you Joelle!
I am one of the people who have started collecting and fixing up vintage sewing machines. I actually just bought two different 99’s and it looks like neither one has been used in ages. I will be cleaning and “waking” them up. Thanks for your videos. I really enjoyed watching them. I’m with you in thinking that this is the way they used to do things. Play around and adapt.
Thank you Suzanne! I'm glad you are saving the machines from being forgotten to dust! 💚
Wow this is stunning! Love you're video so subscribed. I can feel a binge watching session about to start!!
Thank you!!
Bianca, you are amazing! Not just your skill level to work out the chevron and best placement for the different dye lots, but your encouragement to be real with ourselves about sewing (well, all the time really!). Your satirical humour always appeals to me.
Absolutely love the colour of your australasie (a green cicada found in Australia, called a Green Grocer, is much loved and one of the loudest).
Thank you Kaytie! The green of those cicada is amazing...but they are too large 😬 I love them, and I fear them at the saaaame timmme
@@TheClosetHistorian Yep. Way to creepie cradle for me!
That's just so beautiful....You're extremely talented! And that colour choice.... marvellous, alltogether!
Thank you Katharina!
Your Cicada Gown is AMAZING. The new overskirt with train is lovely. I look forward to seeing the entire ensemble once you've finished tweaking.
Thank you!
Your new overskirt is beautiful. You are so creative!
Thank you Tracie!
This is utterly majestic! Brava!!
Thank you! 💚
Thank you for being just what I needed right now
Omg so much THIS
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I mean, if your bustle era gown doesn't include a pillow in the understructure, are you even doing it right?
Right? I added two more pillows lol
This is just the sewing motivation I needed today! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos; I think I've learned at least 75% of what I know about flat pattern drafting from you :) This gown is stunning and I can't wait for the next installment!
Thank you! 💚🧵
I love this project so much. I would be down for seeing every iteration from day to court presentation. If you wanted to make all that of course! 😅
Thank you! Unfortunately the trains on those presentation dresses are just too long to be afforded really, that's a loooot of silk! 💚
This skirt is very luxurious looking and I didn't realize that even though thick to sew the construction is quite simple your gown could almost be armour with that strong silk and it's beautiful
That over skirt is stunning! I can't wait to see the finale ballgown!!
Thank you!
The chevron is genius! So on brand!!! Love the look - happy you treated us to this! It is a dream dress!!
Thank you Thea! 💚
I love that you use an old Singer 99K. I have started to learn to sew on my great grandma's hand-crank Singer 99 from 1938. When I first got hold of it I thought I would want to replace it but that machine is an absolute little star!
The 99k stole my heart last year and now we're best buddies 😅❤
Looking real good! The volume of all these pieces that comprise the three garments, makes me wonder how they traveled with them. Many steamer trunks, I guess.
No weight limits I suppose 😅
Gorgeous work! 😍
“I am a jello person”
You and me both.
But jello can be quite fabulous.
Have you ever seen a vintage jello cookbook? Both fabulous and frightening.
I’ll take it.
My sister makes excellent Jello salads just like my Aunt Mary did. And at this point in time, I am also a Jello person.
Thank you Lauren! I have been served a savory jello (veggies and tuna in a clear jelly base) before, and as an only so-so reformed picky eater..it was a difficult time 🤣
@@TheClosetHistorian yes, I imagine it was. If you are curious, there are aspic groups on Facebook with a lot of photos. Safer than being served it.
I feel like with the right train bustle technique you could get that shelf sillouette.
Also I love this project! It's so amazing and beautiful ❤️
Thank you Kate!
Oh, I really like how the piecing of the train is both very historically accurate and a cool touch. Reminds me of the segmentation of a wasp's body
Thank you!!
Such a beautiful set of garments!
First crawling around on the floor; kneepads. I like the cheap grey molded foam ones with a piece of elastic and velcro to hold them on. I don't even notice I'm wearing them a lot of the time. They make so much difference in padding and also still allowing for a bit of slip so you can slide around the floor to move. You can slide around even easier if you get ones with hard plastic on the outside, but then they're heavier. I wish I'd gotten some much earlier in my life.
Second bustl-i-er bustle: Add shorter double ruffles between the long ones to hold them up more. Gather a strip the same width or maybe a little wider than the previous ones in the middle instead of near the edge and sew it down between your rows of gathering stitches. The short ruffles will take full advantage of the stiffness of the fabric, without going over the point where it starts to "flop"
Thank you Ull! I'm afraid it wasn't my knees that hurt, but like my core and like...tendons in general? 😂 I just fall apart and ache a bit as a whole eek!
@@TheClosetHistorian I feel that, literally, in my bones..
🦞 Oh thank you for showing us those vintage photographs and images from the era I especially love the one at 1:43 in center.
So intricate!!
Beautiful work! I see a huge black bow in the back to give a stunning look to your project. Just a thought...again brava for such a beautiful project! You've gained a new fan!!!
So glad your videos wandered into my queue! Lovely, the yards of green silk are delicious! Looking forward to catching up on old content while you finish this one!
Thank you! Welcome 💚
Enjoyed listening/watching as I was modifying a black velvet hat into a 20s style cloche while having you for company. 💚
Ok. Love your intro!!! Love your beautiful makeup!!! You must be using 10-12 yds of that fantastic fabric ‼️‼️‼️💚💚💚. Love your videos!!! Totally amazing 💚💚💚
Thank you Alice! I think it was 15 yards all total 😳
I love that you know you're done with a project when you're out of fabric. Otherwise it's all "maybe I should add this..."
The possibilities are endless until the fabric ends!
Love your video’s on making dresses. Can you a bridgerton dress? That is popular right now!
That's a brilliant idea Marie Jonanne, I would love to see that too.
Thank you Marie! I'm afraid I haven't seen it, and really I'm just not very into regency costumes for myself unfortunately. I don't like empire waisted things on myself, so that rules most of the early 1800's out for me eek!
Another glorious piece from your skilled hands! Love the waterfall effect, perfect match for the fabric.
Thank you! 💚
That skirt is so gorgeous. Truly amazing.
Thank you!
I like big BUSTLES and I cannot lie.
...okay bustles aren't actually my favorite thing but I couldn't resist :P
I was gonna ask about your hand before you said it was just the cat, that does look like quite the mighty scratch. Ahh, it's been too long since I had the privilege of going around with my hands ripped to hell by delightful demonic feline furballs. Now that I think about it, that bright shiny silk does look like quite the cat magnet...
Luckily my cats are not allowed in the sewing room, so the silk at least is safe! 💚
That dress is gorgeous!!!
If you want a 90-degree *shelf* to enhance your *lobster* tail bustle, would that be a *continental shelf?* #MumJoke
Seriously though, let me say that this is one complex and magificent piece (especially by today's low standards of fashion). I hope you can someday find a Ball worthy of it!
Thank you! 💚 One day I will at least hold a Halloween party or two myself I hope!
Who knew that the new Olympic power sport would be.....bustle wrangling! 💪😂🧵 looking forward to seeing it in all its glory.
Seriously, it requires too much strength!
How convenient, I am sewing a ruffled bustle pad just as this video comes out. Thank you for sharing your amazing work!
Thank you! I hope it came out suitably bustled!
The chevron pattern in the back came out beautifully! Great way to make the piecing a feature.
Thank you Flynn!
yesss, finally a new video about the cicada gown!! also just in time to calm me down before sleeping, i've found your videos to be very calming for me and i like to watch them to relax, because they're the perfect mix between kind of off topic talks (like your thoughts on traveling in the recent lemon dress video), pretty pictures, vintage goodness and sewing knowledge!
Thank you Paula! ❤ More cicada gown coming right up!
It must feel so cool to walk in that skirt, the way it moves and sits with such beautiful absurdity!
It feels both very commanding and also, silly 😅
@@TheClosetHistorian 😂 that's exactly how it looks too!
I think the extra pad makes a pretty well visible difference. Especially with the bustled up over skirt it gives a quite dramatic effect. Gorgeous work and presentation as always :)
Thank you! I gave up on dainty bustles and just started sewing pillows on and it really did help 🤣
Such glorious insecticidal beauty...this overskirt is magnificent....I can only dream about the fabulous embellishments that you have in store for the final ensemble...tremendous dream project and such a privilege to watch you make this amazing costume Bianca...🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸
Thank you so much Raelene! 🖤
Wow 😯 That is fabulous! I will look forward to the rest of the dress.
Thank you Eleanor!
I am equal parts excited and sad for the final installment. I've loved watching this project!
Thank you! More costuming in the future I promise!
@@TheClosetHistorian yay 😊
Absolutely wonderful!
Thank you Jo! 💚
Looks beautiful, can't wait to see it all finished up!
Thank you Elandria!
The green is easy on the eyes, once I learned to make my own bias and it is the only way anymore. Your Singer 99 is a workhorse. I have a Singer 99 in cabinet that belonged to my mother-in-law, she rarely used, once to make curtains and it is like showroom new! Cant wait to see the finale.
Thank you Renee! I'd love to have a proper 99k table one day!
That overskirt is fantastic. I can't see any color difference in the back portion so your method of combining the different dyelots works. Your ballgown bodice sounds wonderful can't wait to see it in the next video.
Thank you! 💚
Oh my gosh, the basic stitches inside the dark trick is genius oh, definitely going to use that
If I can, I always leave my basting threads in. I can't be bothered to spend my time taking it out, and also, if anything, it is adding more support.
Love the spooky intro!
Thank you Inês!
The colour is stunning
Coming together fabulously!
Thank you!
Wow! Wow! Wow! Gorgeous! And the overskirt doesn't look bad either 🥰 Wonder if horsehair braid looped on top of the bum pad would help with the bustle situation? Still looks good as it is. One day I hope to buy silk taffeta, but that might have to wait until I win Lotto 😊 Looking forward to the full reveal. This is an exciting project. When this panini is finally over, I reckon we'll be celebrating with lots of Balls, Fairs and as much fun and frolic that we can fit in. Stay safe and take care. Sending best wishes to you and yours from Down Under 💚🌹🇦🇺😎
Thank you Rhonda! Full reveal coming soooon! 💚 Stay safe down there too!
Absolutely stunning! BABY GOT BACK! You are so talented. I am so lost . I better start on my costume now!
Thank you Heidi!
I think the bustle pad adds a certain shelfness to your bustle, compared to the more gentle curve of the lobster tail by itself! I love this dress and it’s so beautiful. You are so totally right, though, that if you’re going to be extra might as well go all the way XDDD
Thank you! I mean if you're going to have a silly cage tied to your back, it might as well be a giant one 😂
Wow! What a beautiful project! And can we take a moment...your hair is sooooo awesome!
Thank you Denise! 💚
Never going to make a ball gown, but still wouldn't miss an episode! Thanks, Bianca!
Thank you Dannie!
Super job ! can’t wait for the ball bodice .
Thank you Blaise!
Is there an age -- yes, yes there is. Contrary to what the Montessori school would have you believe, yes, there is. The cutting and wearing of the green is brilliant. Does this bustle make my but look furniture like? Why, yes, yes it does! Ah, the days when women were centaurs. I am loving this, by the way. I also like how you could gather up the sides of the chevroning into a low bow and create the lobster effect of 1876 and 1877. Can't wait for all the rest. Stay well.
Thank you Michelle! I always dreaded "sit on the floor time" ever since grade school, as my legs fall asleep nearly instantly 😅
I love and appreciate your commitment to a shelf bustle. I can see the difference, but they both look wonderful. Godspeed on having the shelf butt of your Victorian dreams. 😂
I want to rest a tea tray on the thing 🤣
Bianca, you continue to outdo yourself! This is absolutely gorgeous. And I love what you've achieved with the floof in the back there. I bet when you add a few more ruffles it'll fit your taste and vision perfectly. I've really enjoyed watching your series and it's actually helped me solidify my own plans on my own wedding gown. I am significantly larger than you, but the beauty of this period is it's the silhouette that makes the garment look great, and anyone can achieve that at any shape or size with the assistance of padding! ^_^ I was so torn between an 18th or 19th century style gown, but your cicada dress is so gorgeous and some of your references have inspired me. My vision is still a fair bit different than yours, but thanks for the tutorial because it will help immensely.
Thank you Darcie! ❤ Padding is magic indeed! I added two more pillows to my bustle pad after this even ha
@@TheClosetHistorian haha that's fun! I saw a recent image of an extant garment that had pockets in the bustle and, from 18th century, the panniers and I thought that was genius! Keep your silhouette but have your sandwich too!
Another beautiful video! Can’t wait for next week!
Thank you Dawn!
"Arse"enal? Snicker...I see what you did there. Cheeky! ;)
Hi Bianca!! I’ve really enjoyed this series, gonna miss it after next vlog.. This fabric color is just so mesmerizing, like you said ‘would love to have a vest made to wear’....
💜💜💜🧵🧵🧵
Thanks Deana! I'm going to miss this silk too 💚
Wow!! This skirt is AMAZING!!!! This is the party (evening) skirt to go with that party (evening) top you will be making in the next video!! I think I like this one for the evening anyways lol 🥰🥰Love love love!!!
Oh. Just make a smaller bum roll or double rolled bum pad to place under your ruffled pad. That should give you the "shelf" look you want!
Thank you! I added two more pillows to the bustle ruffle ha 😅
this has been a great series.....truly a labor of love by you
Thank you Marcco!
Wonderful! Can't wait to see it all!
Thank you Ela!
Yeeessss! I love it!
Lol I am also a jello human. Floor crafting is definitely out for me. I'm thinking I need one of those fold leaf tables.
Thank you Reina! I dread projects that are too big for the table 😅
That is just stunning! The apron and bustle add so much drama I love it 😁
Thank you Brentt!
Could you stuff the pillow loops so they’re like little poofy sausage rolls?
Also, the chevroning! Can’t wait to see the full length.
I ended up adding two additional roll shaped pillows indeed 😅
Simply stunning a truely beautiful gown, I love it. I also love your definition of 'deceptively simple', I stand in awe of your skill, there is no way in this world that I would ever be able to do it - my head was spinning! I laughed about your cat scratch. When I had my wee Ginnie (named after Ms Weasley of course) my arms and hands were usually covered in them. I adopted her as a feral kitten and, although it took a while, we became the best of pals. I'm sure my work collegues thought I was self harming 'tho! xx
Thank you! ❤ I lifted her off of my bathroom counter and she didn't appreciate it 😅
for one brief moment i heard "bussy pad" and then couldn't unhear it. o_o
How did I miss this? I've been looking for a tutorial on how to make this type of overskirt for a while. Thank you! Excellent video as always!
Thank you!
Forgive me if what i try to explain doesnt make sense. Like how the lobster tail has the two sides connected together to sit over the bum, and then the round part sits out, can you do a similar thing with the over skirt piece, to make the edges curl in and not show as much of the black underside?
Gorgeous as always, and i shall also miss seeing this fabric.
Thank you! The Truly Victorian pattern does indeed suggest using tapes to hold the sides together in a similar fashion!
I like the blouse you are wearing.
I love this series, it inspires me so much in my sewing endeavours!
Thank you Jeffrey!
Awesome as always!
Thank you!
It's all looking so beautiful! And your quest for the most bustle is amazing.
Also the Jell-O Person thing hit home, especially after a year of quarantine. 😅 (I'm trying to be compassionate to myself about that, but some days it's a struggle.)
Thank you Elizabeth! I wish I had...any strength 😬😅 I could use some proper training so that merely crawling on the floor for a bit doesn't slay me eek
I absolutely love this. So beautiful.
Thank you Debbie!
Amazing, wonderful video.
I love the chevron using the silk grain! What really helped my bustle create a shelf was changing the pattern to move the fullness up closer to the waist. Maybe you want it bigger overall though! Stunning nonetheless
Thank you! I ended up adding another two little pillows to it 😅
Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!
Thank you Kimberly!