Let's make an insertion lace T-shirt like it's 1903... or 1603 | Free pattern available!
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Lace makes everything better! I mean, it must, because we've been inserting it into garments for hundreds of years. I'd bet that one can fancy up even the most plain silhouette- a T-shirt- with enough lace (actually, I didn't use that much, lol.) Plus there's a free pattern on my website!
30 odd years ago I did a lot of heirloom sewing. I stopped when I moved to a place where casual and polyester reigned supreme. You have inspired me to dig out my old copies of Sew Beautiful magazine, not to mention my boxes of cotton lace and batiste. To heck with what others are wearing. These types of clothing are just plain beautiful and (might I say the forbidden) feminine. Thank you. P.S. I love French seams.
Martha Pullen's books and magazines taught me heirloom sewing 25 years ago when my daughter was small. Glad I've kept them.
I completely understand your plight- athleisure is the law of the land here, and sometimes it’s nice just to fit in. It’s a lot more fun to sew lace and voile though 😄. I love French seams too- totally worth the extra steps. And thank you!!
@hyacinth4368 thank you! I am always looking for more technique sewing books, I’ll look up Matha Pullen!
@@anotherdreamgonewest "French Hand Sewing by Machine ", 2 volumes by Martha Pullen. She started and published Sew Beautiful magazine.
I am turning 80 in July. European lace was in my one year dress. Its made out of organza. And i have it. Beauty weaks some life on my like been young again. Thank you for showing this its just plain exquisite.
I’ve been contemplating how to adapt a man’s 16th century insertion lace shirt to a modern wardrobe and omg, I think a t-shirt is a brilliant idea!!!
Nice! I have found it easier to wear out and about, almost like the t-shirtiness lends “permission” to wear something historical (not that permission is really needed!)
This turned out beautifully! I've always loved the look of insertion lace! We should bring it back into every day fashion! Along with nice pockets and capes!
I’ve recently been looking into bobbin lace and I’m really surprised by just how many women are making it, there’s lots of information, and many tutorials on RUclips, in fact RUclips and other sites are making so many crafts and hobbies so accessible in ways they never have been before. Further, they are being elevated by all the knowledge and experience that are being shared, it’s great. I really like the T-shirt and skirt together, they look like a dress, great job!
It's a resurgent hobby, and there are so many resources out there now that you can make your own pillows if you're unfortunate to live in a country like United States
It nearly drove me mad having to wait until the end of my day to watch this. I'm absolutely loving what you're doing! And I really appreciate that you show the true process, the good, the bad, and the ugly. So serious flailing, LOL, I'm there! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! 🤍
Aw thank you! Yep, I have to say that if I didn’t show the weirdness in the process sometimes I wouldn’t have a video haha. We’re all human 🤷♀️
Morgan donner has a really great old video on sewing gussets that has instructions for french seams. Would really reccomend it, I've sewn like ten sets of lovely looking gussets using it!
Ah, I don’t think I’ve seen that one, I’ll have to look back through her videos! Thank you! Mine got there in the end, it was just an ugly process 😮💨
As a quilter, who uses Frixion pens ALOT, they tend to show back up in cold weather. It will disappear again in the heat of a dryer, iron or heat of a car in winter. I want to make a whole summer outfit with insertion laces this is truly the best video on how to do it. Thanks.
Thank you! I’ve heard some mixed reviews on Frixion, and that’s a good heads up for cold weather. Maybe I’ll do some experiments with a freezer.
@@anotherdreamgonewest my kids did some experiments while pretending to be spies. I now need to replace my pens or find a better hiding spot for them.
"I french seamed the gussets" you perfectionist masochist! Be kind to yourself :P
Thank you- it’s so true- nobody notices flaws like the maker themselves
Absolutely love the idea of an insertion lace T-shirt! It turned out really beautifully, the scalloped edged lace on the neckline makes it so elegant and timeless.
Thank you! I have some more of it so I’ll have to find a good use in some upcoming projects…
Wonderful transformation and lace placings. ❤👍
Thank you!
Your finished dress is great! If you were looking to give it a waist when you wear it, I picture it with a tasseled rope wrapped around couple times.
I still have a dress from the 80’s that your project reminds me of. It’s a very lightweight cotton with inset lace. It was something of a transition from 70’s gauze to 80’s I have a respectable job…🤷♀️.
Thank you- I’m always looking for good “give this some shape” styling tricks! I’ve got a ton of Laura Ashley on my design boards, so some of that 70s-80s energy probably made its way into the project
The finished garment is very sweet.
Thank you!
Such wonderful old piece...
Thank you!
I always feel like sewing after watching your videos! The insertion lace t-shirt is such a cool idea and I love the historical inspirations as well. I also really appreciate you changing the design on the sleeves! Love that you shared your process with us! Thank you!
Thank you! I’m glad I changed the design as well, I actually prefer the new design so it worked out 😄
@@anotherdreamgonewest it’s cool how some things work out!
I don't think most people would have noticed that it looked a bit like a rebel flag if you hadn't mentioned it.
Except, a rebel would have recognized it.😊
Thank you. I had no idea what she was talking about.
Yeah as an Aussie I was so confused 😂
This is exactly my kind of clothes/style/sewing ❤ subscribing ❤
This dress is absolutely adorable. Thank you
I love this concept and it slots perfectly into what youve been doing with hour channel. Excited to check out the pattern, it's so wonderful of you to include for us!
I’ve searched the ends of earth for voile and cannot find it .
You brilliant woman!
It’s a beautiful looking result. I’m working on a garment at the moment which it had been suggested I French seam (the pattern requires an overlocker which I just don’t have) you did a beautiful job here but watching some of your struggles on the way there has made me realise I’d definitely be better off not doing the same, not before I’m a lot more experienced at least. Sometimes just watching someone else’s hands work for a while makes it easier to figure out what to do with your own.
if it helps, french seams are not usually as hard as they are on a 2 inch gusset! if your project is largely long and straight seams, you can accomplish a french seam with about the same skills and level as a standard seam. best of luck with your project!
That's dedication, I don't know what you mean with the flowered x, could you elaborate?
It took me a minute to see it, but it looks kinda like the Confederate Flag, with the flowers looking like stars.
@@Cheyenneswthrt oh dear! I see, I really did not even consider that. Wow! Now it makes complete sense, thank you !
I didn't get this at all either
Thanks for asking. I also did not see it at all and would never have considered that.
Honestly I didn’t see it either (probably because I don’t spend a ton of time looking at that particular symbol) but it only became more apparent when I put the shirt on. 🫣
Gorgeous 🤗🌟💗 So happy to find your channel 💗
very cool project! thank you for sharing it with us!
Absolutely beautiful. Love your inspirational pieces and think your interpretation of them is gorgeous.
Thank you!
Very nice and beautiful ❤️ 😍 🤩 👌 Thank you ❤️
You did a beautiful job! Love it!😊❤
Might have to try my hand at my own version of this, lace looks fun.
Love an embellished t-shirt, it makes such a versatile piece. Also using the selvedge fringe as an element is a great idea!
Thank you! So far it’s holding up well! 🤞
Sis this would have looked great as a square neck. But you did a good job, better than I would have done. Keep going
15:33: I love this idea! I don't own a sewing machine or have any sewing skills…yet.
Your lace T-shirt is very comfortable looking on you. I'm trying to figure out how to turn some of my over-sized T-shirts into pretty nightgowns for the summer. Thank you..
Thank you!! Adding lace never hurts 😉
You have the patience of Jobe. I love the shirt. I have a dress from the early 1900's that has insertion lace. I hate to cut the dress up, but the lace would be awesome on something. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Not really sure what the issue was with the cross design...? but then there is not really a good shot of it as it was so brief. lovely garment beautifully constructed and inspirational. thank you.
I think the cross design with the flowers in the lace looked like a Confederate flag when it was on, so that's why she changed it. I was also very confused until she put it on.
What?! Seriously? How on earth would anyone have gotten there? From a sleeve with lace?! That thought was so far off from 1900-thinking and sewing that it couldn’t have been seen with a telescope by the most crazed person. 😂
Completely love this shirt and the idea behind this collection. Brilliant!!
Thank you I loved this video. I would love to see what the lace insertion looks like in cotton jersey.
Thank you! I think I’m going to have to try this in jersey…
Didnt the 70s have lacy shirts / tops like that? I recall seeing them in a catalog when I was a kid.
Very Very pretty😊 And versatile, as you showed!
Thank you!
I love this method as it looks a lot less fiddly than what I came up for my summer dress upgrade.
Thank you- it feels a little wrong not finishing the seam allowances around the lace, but so far it’s holding up 🤷♀️
Very pretty!!!🙂🪡🧵
Thank you!!
This is amazing! Even today, those clothes are master pieces.
Absolutely gorgeous! I really love the way you bring together modern and historical motifs and ideas to create really beautiful and interesting clothing. Do you think a version of this T-shirt would work with a more typical cotton knit?
Thank you! I was wondering that myself. I’ve seen mixed media with lace/knit, but it’s usually with stretch lace. Id like to try with the non-stretch lace, but it will take some tinkering.
I am just a few minutes in and I had to pause the video.... What is that navy blue large book that you were looking at, the one with all of the lace??? I have been pausing it, and trying to see a name or anything. It looks so amazing! Plus that dress that you made from the old bedsheet. I do those kinds all of the time. They make the best nightdresses, I usually make mine out of the beautiful quilting cotton, just so pretty and comfy.
It’s Patterns of Fashion 4 by Janet Arnold. Newly published copies can be bought from The School of Historical Dress in the U.K. 🙂
This is so lovely and informative. This is exactly what I’ve been looking to make. Can I ask how much yardage it used?
Thank you! I used about 2.5 yards.
Have learned so much thank you!
Absolutely lovely
I don't know how compatible the style is with your everyday wardrobe but it would be really interesting to have a sort of casual v-shaped Edwardian belt (or even a swiss waist) for days when you want to be waist emphasised rather than a freer shoulder emphasis with these sorts of pieces. A comment before me suggested a tasselled rope and that would also look great and would reference a much earlier time period, either way though, it's a beautiful garment as ever!
Oh yeah! Swiss waist would look good on this too! I am really interested in building up layers of shape, so that’s a good option to keep in mind. Thank you!
It’s beautiful!
First are major KUDOS for sewing a proper French seam!!! Most can't be bothered to trim the seam before encasing it and the result is a bulky mess that doesn't look good. Thanks for making and sharing this video.
I like the design and would do it in black with a slightly heavier fabric and that is just me. Just before clicking to watch this video I had two different projects in mind, a Titanic era cotton dress and a square neck blouse, both in back and with lots of insertion lace.
Much of my handmade clothes are considered to be prototypes as I worked out construction and design as I sewed. It's all good.
🙋🏼♀️🕊. Lovely 💞🕊💞🕊enjoyed your video 🙋🏼♀️
Thank you!
Fabulous make!
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Great share!!
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Absolutely Awsome
So lovely❤😊
when you wear your skirt with that dress, wear the dress over the skirt, and belt it or not...... Beautiful work, exquisite......
Thank you! Over the top with a belt is a good idea, I’ll try that!
This looks light as air. So pretty. A tiny bow at the centre front would be adorable but completely wrong. My partner always just looks aghast when I unpick work. BUT. Living with the error is just so much worse than even the most tedious unpicking.
It is super airy, which is perfect for the weather here. I agree, my partner has learned to beware the embroidery scissors, haha- but redoing areas of concern is almost always worth it.
It's beautiful ❤
Thank you!
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Amazing!
Thank you!!
So cool!
Thank you!
Много красиво!❤
I thought she was going to use a man's t-shirt or a night shirt. It would probably work but her lace was really nice. It turned out lovely. I liked her bedsheet one to. The neck really does look like a nightshirt. I don't know how hard it would be to do a V-neck in the contrasting material on the first one. It might look better like that. It also wouldn't choke like some of the high-necked dresses do.
Idk I had really good luck with French seamed gussets last time. I think it has to do with the order you do them in
I think you’re right. I got them there in the end, but it was a tortured process. I’ll have to experiment a bit more next time!
@@anotherdreamgonewest I attached both sleeve sides, seamed the sleeves then went from the bottom point up around the sleeve, finally the side seam
Would love to get the book with blue cover. Could you share the title please ?
Sure! it’s Patterns of Fashion 4. It’s just recently been re-released by The School of Historical Dress.
X pattern motifs were very common historically and I feel like 99% of people will never know what you thought It looked like. I didn’t even know what you meant until I looked into the comments and I still don’t really understand what you meant. 😅
Ha- well that’s good! I had a couple of people point it out as I was finishing the thing up and then I couldn’t unsee it 🫣
Governess chic
Ha- that’s one way of looking at it!
Very romantic
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I thought she was meaning it looked like a Freemasons sign. What’s a rebel flag, for a non American?