Making A '50s Sarong Inspired Dress // Summer Batik Dress!
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2022
- Back to some summer sewing, and this time I have a very sun ready dress with straps instead of sleeves for once! Today I'm transforming the regular bodice block pattern into a sweetheart neckline strappy and gathered top with a faux wrap skirt. In a yellow green cotton batik, this almost pin-up dress by my usual standards was inspired by midcentury Alfred Shaheen dresses and others similar from the 1950s.
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You know, as a mathematician... I also think about the pleats as "shapes that work" instead of "number gibberish". If you go far enough into geometry, it circles (heh) back around to talking about shapes with words (and avoiding calculations like the plague)
I took a class on non-Euclidean geometry at university, and I LOVED it. I also loved Euclidean geometry and trigonometry when I took them in high school, of course, so maybe I’m weird.
I'm a statistician, and I've never been a fan of geometry, but thinking about sewing patterns as "numbers" makes my brain hurt.
"No going braless in my life, except when I'm asleep, and then I hope there's not a fire...."
HAAAAHAHAHAAHA! You are the funniest when you're not trying.
I am in love with this dress I watched this vid when it came out and instantly went and bought 5 meters of batik in blue and purple and a matching purple cotton to line it with I am now watching again as my fabric came and I want to change my block pattern (that I drafted thanks to you) and make my dress thank you for the inspiration 😊
I hope you have a great time with the project!! 💙
I love the extra bit of drama that the sash adds.
My goodness, Bianca! You are just a master of your craft! You are so modest about the immense talent you share with everyone! Gorgeous garment!
Thank you so much Susan!
I'm honestly horrible at sewing. If sewing was like gardening I'd most definitely have a black thumb.
It's with sheer amazement that I watch your videos.
I love the pattering magic and 100% encourage you to draft more sleeveless outfits.
Thank you! I can't garden...or at least I can't keep houseplants alive 🤣
Fabulous!!! Both of them!
I love seeing your manipulate your basic blocks into such a variety of styles! It's magic... yes, magic... so I guess that makes you a magician... a fabric magician 😀
Thank you Rinae!
I LOVE it! Dorothy Lamour would have worn this dress. It's so glamorous and flattering.
Thank you Mary!
I love working with batik fabric…partly because of the colors but partly because of how the fabric feels
It's 2am here in Australia, and I'm up with horrible covid symptoms. It was so delightful to notice your new video. I have been trying to pattern draft an all in one bodice block along to your video. Alas, I had to stop but watching this was nearly as fun. Also second the recommendation for the burns style dressing on a tattoo. They put one on a tattoo I got when visiting Canada...absolute game changer! I will definitely use one for my next tattoo
Hope you make a speedy recovery. 🙏🏻
I hope you are feeling much better!! ❤️
Beautiful, Bianca! My husband of 47 years watched part of the video and pronounced it classy and down to earth elegant. You are a class act!
Thank you Anita!
I think you did a great job on this lovely dress..like my high school teacher used to say..you make that dress look good 👍
Thank you Cheryl!
There is a ton of secular choirs where I live. And definitely queer ones too. I live in Franklin county Massachusetts. We are pretty close to Northampton so that helps. I think you should move here. We also have a thrift fabric store where everything is four dollars a yard!
This dress is amazing! It's giving me strong Dorothy L'Amour vibes! 🌺🌺🌺
Thank you Laurie!!
THANK YOU for showing how to add in the pleats on the skirt without folding the paper! I knew there had to be some geometry/math way to do it!
Happy it made any sense then 😅😂
I loved singing in the choir when I was younger. It was a mass and I still remember singing the Gloria and having the echo come back to us. It was fantastic. I was also a Soprano though we didn't have 1st but I did get to do the descants and boy do I miss them!
yesss, love saniderm! also please don't feel the need to apologize for getting tattoos, if anyone is judging you for that in this day and age they're a rude old fart. even if i don't plan on making the garments you show i love seeing how pattern drafting goes for different garments, it is very satisfying to watch. Thank you as always! May you one day be able to belt florence and the machine lyrics in your own place
Thank you! My mom hates tattoos so I have learned to be afraid of wrath 😂 The good thing about the car is getting to sing along at top volume 🎶
You're a siren! This dress really complimentes you/
Thank you. I don't sew myself but I liked to see you sewing. I admire your skills. You have so feminine clothes and you have taught your hair and make-up. Perfect dresses for warm summer evenings.
Thank you!
They do have secular choirs! Usually they're called "community choirs" but you can find them all over the place.
That dress would be terrific for a Bali or Hawaii holiday
Such good timing for this video to keep me company while I work.. I just got the last session done on my back piece (which I am healing in the traditional manner due to being incredibly sensitive to the vast majority of medical adhesives) and am also restoring my great grandmother's 1916 Singer 66 treadle machine. I finally got the feed dog cover off so I could get the massive amount of fossilized scuzz out and I have great hopes she'll be ready for her new belt soon and her first project in quite some time.
I do worry about getting tattoos on my back done as I have no partner to help me put lotion on them while they heal and such, these are the things I worry about...But I'd like some! I hope the Singer is coming along swimmingly!
Using those pins for your gathering guide?!! Brilliant!
My last tattoo was courtesy of my wonderful grandson. He is very talented musician and drew a lovely picture of a guitar with swirls and roses and personalised it with a heart in the trans flag colours. I had it transferred and tattooed on my inner left arm - and they used the 'magic' skin to cover it. It was wonderful! As you say, no worries about how much ointment to use and concerns about infections. When I removed it after 5 days it was completely healed! Why the trans heart? because my handsome boy was born biologically female but he knows he should have been born male. I love him with all my heart and if that's what he needs - then that's what he shall have. This dress is wonderful by the way. I failed my maths 'O' level but even I understood your explanantion about the pleating = so you can't be that bad at letting us know what you are doing and why 😀 Sending much love from here in bonnie Scotland xx
This message gave me so much joy to read ❤ A loving grandmother and a wonderfully artistic grandson is a most excellent pairing! 🎶
The dresses turned out beautifully! We usually don’t see that second colorway in your projects, but it looked really good on you.
Thank you Laurel!
Team tattoo is a fabulous place to be....I have flowers, dragonflies, moths and a large swath of lace patterns......I love my tattoos and will continue to get more as well.
I have some beautiful Indonesian batik fabric that I bought in Bali over 15 years ago...maybe it’s time to actually use my precious fabric...wrap style seems to be an excellent idea...
Cuddles to the adorable furry ones😻😻😻
Thank you Raelene!!
I love that you model the garments so well at the end.
Thank you!
You look amazing in both dresses! The skills you share with us, and your God -given eye for style, colour and fabric choice, are a gift for us viewers.
Thank you Glenn!
Very pretty dress! Like the geometric yet organic fabric and the scarf detail on the strap!
Can highly relate to your choir tangent! I used to be in choirs from age 3 to end of high school and then finally joined a choir after 5 years break but then the pandemic hit and since then I moved abroad and had many respiratory infections, so haven't looked out for a new choir and I miss it soo much! I'd like a classical choir, because that's my favourite music to sing but would probably have to do a lot of vocal training before I can keep up with that again...
I find your pattern cutting/sewing videos so relaxing to watch. Which is funny to me because I used to have to make patterns under extreme pressure when it was my job (the designer I worked for was A LOT to deal with during collection time) and usually found it anything but relaxing.
Lovely dresses as always, that purple/blue number at the end was just scrumtpious (and that hair flower, wow!).
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
Thank you Kelly! Anything becomes un-fun when under pressure like that!
I am always mesmerized by your skill!!
And I have traveled around the world singing in a Chorale and made lifelong friends - community and college groups are available in most major metro areas. Consider Re -launching your singing experience. 🎶🌺
Thank you Mary!
It’s SO GORGEOUS!! I have cotton fabric I’ve been sitting on and I’m so glad I saved it to do THIS with it! You look stunning
Thank you Breanna!
Fellow former first soprano singer here! I was in concert choir in high school and the name truly fit. We did tons of concerts! We even went on tour. Our repertoire included both secular and sacred music. We sang in tons of foreign languages, which was amazing.
Love this summery style. You just need a fancy tiki drink to go with it. I really enjoy all of your summer looks you create. They are playful yet classic.
Thank you Sherry!
Hello from North east UK
Thank you for yet another inspirational video. I always look forward to your sewing "shows" and you never disappoint
You have saved me a fortune in both time and money No longer do I need to scour pattern books/ebay for patterns to make my dream dresses . Now I find myself looking at pictures and analysing how to adapt my bodice block.
You have de-mystified the designing of a strappy bodice Now I'm off to make my own version
Cheers for your help
Thank you Valerie!
Beautiful dresses. I love the blue one best. Blue is my fav colour. 💙
This dress turned out gorgeous! I love hearing your little stories about choir and the kitties and such. I noticed the plastic on your arm and was going to ask but knew you would likely explain it further in the video and waited. I change my mind too much for tattoos on myself (plus a crippling fear of needles) so I admire the ink on other people. Do you wear a longline bra or corset with your dresses? Or do you just have an amazing shape naturally?
Your comment said everything I wanted to say!!
Ditto for the dress! 👗🤩🤤
Ditto for kitties and stories! 😺🤗♥️
Ditto, our patience was rewarded LOL
Ditto about tattoos and needles! -Me- cuz needles, so cool on other people!
For your bra questions tho : she has a video on that! From 2018 :
*Under Where? Vintage Style Undergarments* ruclips.net/video/IEC3uhhF90Q/видео.html
Both. She does wear the proper shapewear. Think rago longline bras n such. She has videos. Buuut she also has a natural hourglass figure to die for.
Thank you! In this video I am wearing the Bali brand "flower" style bra which is my usual style, then occasionally I wear the Rago longline but it's not as comfortable so it really depends on what I'm after that day. Usually I just wear little slip shorts or Spanx primarily to keep the chub rub away, as they say 😂
I did choir in high school too (for a year, before I changed schools, but I was in the main choir and a small ensemble and it was great for my voice), and then one semester in my university choir. There are community choirs in some areas, like a community band or orchestra, although a lot of them have been practicing remotely or on hold due to covid.
Another perfectly glamorous pattern!
Thank you Dannie!
Yay team tattoo 🤩 The wrap thingy is also great because there's much less itchyness
That's good to know. For me the itchyness is the worst part of getting a tattoo.
So much nicer!!
Your choice of fabrics is really stunning!! If I would just see the fabric I would never think "oh, this would be a pretty dress" but as soon as you wear it I immediately HAVE TO HAVE IT!!
Thank you Laura! I just adore browsing fabrics ✨
Do you remember the name of that fabric print?
Super cute dress! Fantastic video as always. I miss choir from high school too! An option to look at is see if there is an opera company near you. My old boss used to sing with the local opera company and loved it. And of course, there's always your local community theater company if you would rather do more show tune material.
Thank you Flynn! I'd extra love to sing opera, that sounds super fun!
Gorgeous, I love watching you pattern draft x
Thank you Kerry!
The blue dress absolutely looks like a glamorous mermaid needed a night out on the town 🧜♀️
Thank you! 🧜♀️
Loved this design and it looks great on you. I can see why you made two of them. I so admire your design/pattern making skills. Both versions looked so pretty on you. The scarf really added a sophistication to the design as well. I love the new tattoo. It added to the flowery pattern of the dress. I liked your comment about my body, my choice. Very apropo for the moment. I find you so inspiring. I hope when I grow up I can design like you do. I'd better hurry, I'm 70 now!!! Thanks so much
Thank you Peggy! 💚
My ever-present saying "let's just see what shakes out/let's just see what happens!" 😆
Your arm tattoo goes well with your new dress. Both look good.
Thank you!
The pin guide is such a good tip for smaller gathers! The front detail makes gives me an idea of something to try with a new pattern I recently purchases! Thank you!
Wow, what a show-stopper! I came across that vintage pattern online quite awhile back and my heart sunk when it was selling for almost $300. I like the idea of drafting my own better, since it will be fitted to my unique shape. You are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your process.
Thank you Rikki! No need for the pricey patterns, just copy the design indeed!
Soooo cute! Congrats on the tattoo and happy belated birthday! I feel like every video I watch from you I learn something, something becomes more clear, or I feel more confident with a technique; this time it was all 3. Once my classes are done I hope to make some block patterns. Thanks for being amazing, and try to have some grace for yourself. 😁❤️
Thank you Danielle! ❤
just here to second all of that 😁 Seriously, tho. Like I was just struck with the realization that I could actually do this instead of just watching, which sounds ridiculous but 🤷😅🤦
I love the tattoo chat, and the ‘I ‘might’ get more’ comment. I had nos 1 and 2 done on the same day, no 3 was two weeks later, and 5 and 6 were within two weeks of each other!! So apparently I am overdue some more…
finally showing off you're super power with a cape. :) Very nice.
Another stunning project 😍 I personally think the sash is perfection
Thank you Darylyn!
This dress creation of yours Bianca is so good as usual really suits you too.
✂️🧵😊💕
Thank you Lynn!
Gourgeous! The dress and the seamstress:).
Thank you Donna!
Happy birthday, Bianca. I love your maker videos! I can relate to your high school choir experience. I had choir every day in high school. Sure made it easier to sit through Algebra, knowing I had choir to look forward to.
Thank you Beth!
I am so thankful you’re doing this pattern and also the whole chanel in general.
As a new mom my body has definitely changed and having seen your way of teaching I can use to make my own patterns and feel great! Definitely a self esteem booster!
Going to try and do a Patreon but not really in my budget today >.< but soon! ❤
The dress is BEAUTIFUL but the cape thing omg the extra
Thank you!
Stunning. Happy birthday too.
Thank you Christine!
I used to sing in a community choir, and I just loved it. Sadly due to no longer being able to work due to health issues, I can no longer afford the annual fees and I miss it so much. There’s something so wonderful about the way voices mesh together in a choir, where the sum is greater than it’s parts. Lovely project Bianca….hope the kittens are keeping you on your toes.
Thank you! Kittens are certainly keeping us busy yes!!
Watching you is like watching a magician; you see what they are doing the entire time, but in the end, we are left with our jaws on the floor in amazement! Beautiful. Happy belated birthday to you, Bianca.
xoxo's Sandie🤗
Thank you Sandie!! ❤️
Those dresses are beautiful and so flattering on you!!
Thank you Leslie!
Gorgeous on you. Love that shoulder sash!
Thank you! Love a swishy sash 🌺
I love tattoos and have 3 my self. Yours is so pretty. Love the dress. Hope the cats are well and running your lives now. X
Thank you Heather!
Between the new tattoo, the shoulder cape, and the colour and design of this dress, it makes the whole look feel like forest fae paying the human world a visit after studying their modes of dress. It's so good
Thank you!!
Looks great Bianca! Glad you had a wonderful birthday date too! 🍰 with extra tapis ( not exactly sure what that is lol) ! To really give it the Esther Williams look/ style a little curve at the bottom would be 💋 On a sad note 🎵 from not singing regularly I've lost some of my voice too 😭 Dam covid pandemic! Since your in the basement I think you might try singing out and see if you Mom can hear you or is bothered by her girl singing...even if she's in a meeting. Glad to hear of your writing break coming up 😀All the best 👍
Thank you Jayne! Tapas are "A tapa is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine. Tapas may be cold or hot." according to google. My favorite was a plate of fried pita chips with whipped goat cheese and honey spread, it was delicious ❤
The print is so pretty. I love the (not so) little sash over the shoulder. Also love that you just up and made another dress in the same style. It looks great！
Thank you Michelle! Sometime I think "either I make this right now or it's gonna be a year from now" so I just dive in immediately 😂
Lovely!!
Love, Love, Love your new design !!! I also Love the Shoulder Sash. It is so very Elegant !!! Nice Tatoo !!! Simple is Elegant, period. 😻😻😻
Thank you Dolores!
Thank you lovely Bee : )
So pretty! I love the sarong dresses! Just dreamy! You are such a delightful person! I love hearing about all your interests!
Thank you! 💚
Pinning the fabric to the ironing board as a guide for gathering is GENIUS!! Thank you for that amazing tip :)
This dress is perfection! And OMG I NEED MORE INK!
Thank you! Dont we all ✨
Amazing. Your choice of fabric is always beautiful. Your work is awesome ❤️
Thank you Yetta!
Love this and I am inspired to do more with my patterns and my ideas.
Thank you for making the content that you do. I absolutely adore watching your creative process, and I have learned so much about pattern drafting from your channel
It's so inspiring!
Thank you! ❤️
Your tattoo looks great, more spiderwebs everywhere! Saniderm is great for tattoos, I had it on my latest and it healed far better than any other I've had.
Thank you Ollie! I will never go bacccck!!!
Gorgeous! They both look great on you, of course
Thank you!
I love this! It's FABULOUS!
Thank you Samantha!
Love both of them.
Thank you Sandra!
I'm way too bad with decision making to ever get a tattoo, but I'm glad that you are happy with yours. You do you, and you should never feel the need to apologize for your choices!
Thanks Claudia!
Gorgeous!
Thank you Barbara!
Beautiful dress!! I love it!!
Thank you!
So cute and great for Summer!
Thank you Franny!
Love it! So sassy!
Thank you Jean!
The dress is so gorgeous! I love both of them!
Thank you Charese!
Such a great summer look👌👌👌
Thank you Patti!
Lovely dress yet again!
Thank you Dawn!
Exquisite! Both dresses look amazing.
Thank you!
And, Happy belated Birthday!!!
Gorgeous Bianca! Cannot wait to try this! Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for introducing me to the lapped zip and making putting it in by machine look easy! I´ve been sewing for decades, still zips have always been my enemy no 1 and I usually insert them by hand. Last week I finally tried it your way and it worked and it keeps working... neat lapped zips put in by machine! I´m really happy! Thank-you!
I'm glad it's working for you!! I still dread zips even after hundreds of them 😅
I love the magic that is your pattern making. This is a gorgeous dress. I love it.😍
Thank you Carol!
LOVE this!!!!!
Thank you Lynette!
This dress is so beautiful 😻
Thank you Monica!
It's fabulous 😍
Thank you Williamina!
Beautiful fit, nice.
Such a cute outfit and that fabric print is gorgeous! As always thank you!
Thank you!
Thanks for another wonderful pattern demonstration! This style of dresses is one of my favorite and I feel confident giving it a go here soon!
Thank you!
This is style I've really wanted to make so I looove the drafting tutorial! They came out looking great!
Thank you!