I am a professional quilter, but my 7-year-old daughter is very interested in garment making. We love watching your channel together. I appreciate how beautiful the dresses look inside and out with your attention to detail. She is enthralled with the idea of creating princess dresses. We were very excited to watch this second installment and are off to work on a muslin for a princess dress for her. Keep inspiring little sewers!
Indeed! I’m going to be utterly pedantic and suggest the term sewist as a gender neutral term for one who sews. Much to my personal disappointment, sewer unfortunately reads the same as a large drain for waste water. May your mock up be inspiring, and your final project a joyful success.
I would like to highly recommend the channel Bella Mae’s Designs, because I think her series on making Cinderella’s dress sounds like something you and the little sewer would love.
Bernadette: *can’t believe she’s doing a reconstruction with a zipper* Also Bernadette: *does that whole section of the video in a fantasy language to make up for it* I love this channel
yes! as i watched and listened in awe, all i could think was, "bernadette, you glorious nerd." (i'm a total nerd in all i do, too, so, for me, that is a term of high praise and endearment.)
Can we take a moment to appreciate the quality of production that Bernadette puts into these videos. She outclasses many tv shows. Which is crazy to me considering that she is not only making the garment but also filming the entire process too!
@@bernadettebanner was it from the book or was it Icelandic> I wanted to say it was Anglo-Saxon, which is what it sounded like to me, but i can usually follow AS. eta I shouldn't watch videos when I'm meant to be working because you miss the bit where she actually tells you it was Old Tongue.
@@astrothsknot I think this was actually the Old Tongue from the Age of Legends - there are a few lexicons online, but I still can't figure out how she was able to source the more obscure words, like "felled".
She can do a proper split skirt, which is what Moiraine would have been wearing, canonically. Our man Robert Jordan was obsessed, as we all now are, with said garments.
@@nyotauhura7412 Yes, but soap would have certainly been commonplace for cleaning the laundry of those who could afford it (and Aes Sedai could have had even better methods) in the late third age Wheel of Time. Perhaps the less desirable methods you refer to (or something like them) were still commonly used for cleaning the laundry of some of the lesser mortals that Aes Sedai must interact with? XD
I used to help my grandmother make quilts and things, and even having sewn since childhood, myself and, with having other people in my family who were quite accomplished seamstresses, it never failed to amaze me how fast my grandmother was. Despite having rheumatoid arthritis that crippled her, twisting and knarled, her hands, like branches of an ancient tree, everything she created was lovely, with even, perfect stitching. She actually would sew a stitch a tiny bit sideways once in awhile, to show that it was hand sewn, having encountered people who were completely in disbelief that she completed something so perfect in every stitch, so fast, entirely by hand. When she was little, should she sew something sloppily or without perfect care, she would be made to remove all the stitches and do it over, again, to learn to create a quality, lasting garment. She would repeat the old mantra to me, ‘A stitch in time saves nine...’
@@Orholam5 if nobody wanted a quilt, as you claim, they wouldn't be around anymore, especially not new ones. But there are plenty of those being bought in shops online and offline nowadays.
@@Orholam5 - I personally do not have the patience for quilting even with handquilting, but you can make way more things than your average quilting blanket with those techniques and skills - wall hanging art pieces, bags, outerwear like jackets, I've seen people use the clothing of deceased loved ones and make quilted items to remember them by, fabric-based kitchen equipment like oven mits and potholders, etc. Plus I've seen some extremely creative uses for quilting, there was a pretty well-known quilted wall hanging back in my high school textiles class that used about 2 dozen fabric manipulation techniques and quilted into the shape of a giant white butterfly, the kid who made it got top marks for her final sewing project because of it (since most people pick apparel rather than any other sewing category for their final project). There's plenty of patterns on sites like etsy that make quilting into an art form, "no one actually wants a quilt" is kinda nonsense
Quilting is an art form and requires skill anyone who doesn't understand that and doesn't value a quilt for its own beauty is a person who likely doesn't appreciate fine craftsmanship
Watching the making of the hip pads only increases my certainty that the act of taking 2-dimensional materials and making them into 3-dimensions, à la sewing, is, in fact, a form of magic.
Isn't it technically a Ter'angreal? Being a magical item that has a specific purpose? Whereas an Angreal is a magical item which amplifies magic ability.
the fact that someone has the interest, the dedication, and research skill and the hard earned ability to take on this project and record it so well for our entertainment is astounding, humbling, and an absolute pleasure to observe
i would personally like to give myself a pat on the back for correctly guessing that the hours worked totaled to around 70 so far. my estimation skills are strong but bernadette's patience is stronger
Bernadette starts trying to figure out the padded hip bits - every rennie costumer who has ever done shoulder rolls knows exactly how it will end 🤣 (it's surprising how often you actually need a straight line to create a 3D curve).
Bernadette is rather modest in her choice I thought. I once decided I needed to buy new towels and bed linens as mine were all second or third hand and I thought that being in my forties I could probably justify buying some for the first time. Ooops. So three years later, having sold my house, moved in with relatives, bought a new place and now in the middle of refurbishment have I bought the linens? …….. And all because I didn’t want to buy linens for a place that ultimately I didn’t want to live in. So I decided not to live there anymore. At least I didn’t leave the country I suppose.
I have these ideas as well but I call them Insanity Projects mostly because they involve skills I do not have. A plant journal in Portuguese was one such. I could neither sketch, nor colour, nor speak Portuguese. Some entries are woefully drawn and others are great. That lead me to watercolour - again zero skills but developing it. My next was making patchwork cushions by hand. Again I started with zero skills and a few RUclips videos and threw cash at it and now have that under my belt with a designed from scratch tribute to Breaking Benjamin which was my fourth cushion and quite difficult. My latest is jewellery bead work which I shall be learning as soon as if I finish the current cushion I’m making for my niece
You know, I'm not sure RUclips is worthy of this caliber of content. It's so next level. Your attention to detail and aesthetic and commitment to a project is awe inspiring. I would love to see you with a series, hour long episodes, wherein you interview historians and makers, research technique and materials and then create a garment. No doubt it would be a hit! I'm rambling, but great work. Thanks for sharing your gifts.
Master Class, maybe? Her time would be well paid thus giving her the opportunity to give us more depth and an array of garments we wouldn't maybe have otherwise. I've never seen a Master Class so I'm not sure if this would be the right venue.
I love how you shared your struggle with the hip piece, how it was ongoing for quite a while, and how you eventually got to the solution… further proof that no one is, in fact, perfect and a wonderfully accurate and gorgeous piece can be made even if you aren’t 100% sure how to handle it all from the beginning. ❤️
how dare you imply that our goddess Bernadette could possibly be less than perfect?! O.o seriously, watching her journey and process through the stumbling blocks she encounters is a large portion of her charm. but it seems today she has been elevated from "queen" to "goddess" in my head-canon. not one single regret, either.
I agree Jess. My personal skillset is not clothesmaking but with creative projects I often talk myself out of things if I don’t know how to tackle a part of it, and it annoys me. I can see that’s what I am doing and yet I’ve fallen into this trap many a time. It’s always inspiring to me, therefore, to see others persevering and figuring things out through trial and error. It shows also even when one is as skilled as Bernadette, there remains plenty to learn from practical exploration!
Everything about this video is my favorite thing. I love seeing how you reverse-engineered the various parts of the dress and why you chose the materials or the techniques you did. I squealed a little at the appearance of a fountain pen! And of course your music choices are absolutely perfect. Can't wait for the preordered book to arrive!
I don't watch fantasy series but I still LOVE it when you replicate a glorious gown. Also, this language nerd greatly appreciates that you had the guts to pronounce the language on the internet.
IM ABSOLUTELY SCREAMING! THIS IS A MASTERPIECE. FROM THE FILMING TO THE GARMENT! Okay so it has been an absolutely TREAT to see you be able to do more closefitting garments now that you have your 'mini-me' mannequin. I am so blown away with how articulate your sewing is, always, but this is so next level for me. I also appreciate so much that you showed 1) problem solving through the innitial draft of the hip padding and 2) that you actively showed picking up and putting down different parts based on getting stuck. I feel like a lot of sewers just continue to push and push and do more harm than good. It's so nice to see a real version of projects not going according to plan. lastly this color is TO DIE FOR on you. oh my god. it's gorgeous. the two different fabrics you've picked also really seamlessly come together. I know YOU will know because you made it, but the rest of us never would. ALSO GOOD LUCK ON THE SHOULDER PIECES!! I'M SO EXCITED. This last few video series has felt like a hat-tip to your original long format, multiple series videos for projects, and it is a VERY welcome return. I cannot believe I just watched this video for free. Thank you SO SO MUCH for all you do and share
Thank you muchly Catheryn. Not only did you say everything i would want to say, you said it beautifully. The aesthetic of your comment is on parr with Bernadette's work & videos, well done.
I love Robert Jordan's Wheel of time. I'm rereading them and on The Fires of Heaven and they way he writes about different clothes and food really makes each culture come to life in such a vivid way.
Can we appreciate the amount of effort that must have gone into this? Incredibly impressive, and the language too? It sounded so smooth as if it's her mothertongue. I'm in awe lol.
The English stitch looks a lot like how we stitch together pieces for EPP (English Paper Piecing) quilts. I had thought it was a unique craft - it’s so cool that the quilting style (probably) came from people who were already experienced sewing garments!
As a quilter learning garment construction, it amuses me greatly when I’ve seen garment sewists fretting over how complicated or intimidating a standard quilting technique like 1/4” seams and using pins almost never, are. That said, the number of times I’ve given myself a migraine by trying to use quilting techniques where there are garment techniques that would serve me better… At least I can guarantee a quilt will always fit beautifully when I’m done.
@@lynn858 I’ve been switching from garment construction to quilting in part because I like being able to play with colours and patterns I’d never wear on my body. And you never have to do a FBA on a quilt. LOL
My late mother taught me to sew by hand. She grew up during the Depression/WWII. While I can only hem garments and mend things (she taught me to darn socks!), after watching you hand stitch these beautiful garments with such grace, patience and craftsmanship, I have been inspired to re-teach myself how to sew. I hope that in my mid-50s, I can endeavor to try my hand at creating something for my wardrobe. Thanks for your content!
Gorgeous work and the Old Tongue section was so extra! It shows that you were having fun. Also love your trying it on! The blue is gorgeous and so swishy! I'm anticipating when you finally have the shoulder pieces ready.
The dress looks incredible on you utterly beautiful. The attention to detail is just wow, the tiny stitching, on my.... Just awesome, such talent. I think your dress looks much better than the one on the show.
You inspire me to learn and imporve my hand sewing- I am quite a beginner and have sewn exactly 1 garment (that's human sized, as I have sewn doll clothes) in my life and that was via a machine. Machines are quite scary and I feel I have more control when hand-sewing yet my hand sewing is quite ugly and not even at all, and lately I've been feeling as though I should quit sewing entirely. But you've put back that spark of inspiration and now I can't wait to try sewing again :) Thank you so much!
Mine is not the best either but I’ve found that perfectly matched cotton can hide a number of sins….I’m doing patchwork cushions, all by hand, including the zippers. I’m self-taught and I’ve just preordered the book I hope will teach me better skills.
The sewing is (obviously) impressive, and somewhat beyond my ability to fully appreciate as a non-sewer (I assume it’s some sort of witchcraft). I’m here for the production quality and old-timey vibes, which are 10/10.
One way to stop thinking like that is to (years past) make a wearable velociraptor head for Halloween. Which was exactly 1 month away. WHICH I DID AND I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW I DID IT. I'm fairly certain there's an extra brain split between my two hands that just tells head brain to be quiet and let the professionals work. The real trick was learning to let that happen, because hands can figure things out that head brain can't imagine just yet
I thought to myself "not even going to start" when I made a quick estimate of the length of that small rolled hem 😅 that's a good chunk of handsewing hours there)
I mean, Bernadette doesn't have the talent, either: she has the skill. Skills that she researched and studied and practiced and improved constantly for years. "Talent" is largely a lie.
In whatever language all I can say is “ Wow, WoW, WOW!!!!!” It took me in time travel to 8th grade (I’m 66 now) where against my teacher’s advice I decided to make a swing coat. So much of it had to be hand sewn, my teacher would rip out sections and I would have to redo the stitches. But, I finished it! When you twirled in your dress it gave me that same feeling in my coat❤️WELL DONE!!! Your gown is beyond beautiful. Stunning!
The “English-stitch” technique of joining the seams is GENIUS!! Four years ago I sewed the entire bodice of my daughter’s wedding dress by hand, and I wish I knew this then. Been sewing for 55 years and I’m still learning so much from videos like yours. Thank you!
I swear, my soul transcended when you began speaking the Old Tongue! And as someone who loved the description of dresses and the minutiae of life in Tar Valon described in "New Spring", this video is literally heaven!
What an incredible project! Well done - I do not often see anyone use the English stitch, and it was a pleasure to see it done so well. As always, you are an inspiration to all of us who enjoy your channel and the beauty of your style.
11:11 This shot made me realise you use your long fingernails for leverage when stiching - very dextrous! I love it when an aesthetic choice ends up gaining a practical function.
This whole video... Just wow! Love the cinematic style, but also love the relatable struggle with the hip pads. And the Old Tongue translation, amazing! You are so inspiring 😊
This is one of my favourite of your projects, maybe because when I watch your projects they are usually black and/or wool which do not show the details very well, all these shots are incredibly satisfying
While I cannot say I have much love for sleeves in general myself, I can certainly see how that particular design caught your eye. Maybe I missed it, but is there a reason you lined the sleeves differently than the rest of the bodice? I really like how it is all coming together, and I am looking forward to seeing how you solve the next bit. Oh, also, the whole translation part was just fantastic, especially how you interpolated some of the words you needed. I am terrible at languages, but I enjoy hearing all of them (commonly used or otherwise...).
Purely for seam finishing convenience! This way three of the layers (dress fabric and lining + sleeve fabric) can be trimmed away and the sleeve lining layer can be folded over and felled down with minimal bulk; I wouldn't be able to make as flat a seam if the dress and sleeve layers were connected, and this underarm seam does need to be as clean as possible.
Incredibly inspiring just how dedicated you are to keep going for 77+ hours of hand sewing!!!! Coming across issues tend to derail my whole project timeline or motivation. This is extremely helpful to push myself to keep adjusting, experimenting and learning!!!!! Thank you for sharing this adventure!!!!! Beautiful dress and craftmanship!!!!!
I haven't read or seen wheel of time, but I absolutely intend to. Also, you've inspired me to begin trying handwork and sewing so thanks for existing! Hello from Australia
Hey Cake, my husband is a hardcore fan of the WOT books. He would like you to know that, since there are 14 books, things go very in depth. Cultures, traditions, journeys, characters are all very elaborate and detailed to create a true world. He's loving this adaptation of the WOT, but would like for any newcomers to know that this series is an adaptation. The first season sets up the plot, the latter seasons expand the world and story at different points. Book purists are out discouraging viewers of the series, when the truth is, there's no way to adapt the series as it was written. They are 2 different types of media, one visual and one written. Don't expect the show to be an exact copy of the books, but they are both great. Have a great time exploring the world that Robert Jordan built.
I remember watching your videos in 2020 and now almost 5 years later after professionally working with all sorts of machines since last year, sewing myself and stepping into the shoes of my grandma who was a professional Seamstress, your videos started popping up again and I am so proud of how far you've come back when you lived in NYC, I am in awe with your work and can't wait to try these myself when in my spare time, keep up these incredible videos and garments. 🥹 Greetings, Marry. 🫶🏼
As a book reader I adored seeing you do this!!! Also, the books mention a LOT of tiny buttons being done up the back for whenever the female characters are doing PoV chapters. I think if you do end up reading the whole series I think you'll enjoy JUST how much of a Textile Lover Jordan was.
My mom was watching this WITHOUT ME! The audacity XD This turned out sooo wonderfully. I was memorized by how perfectly the stiches came out. Can't wait to see the shoulder piece!
Beautiful! I love that you do these projects merely for the love of it, that they are passion projects. Frankly, as one who is...not sewing inclined, let's say... your videos leave me in absolute awe!
I love this collar construction technique! My daughter wants me to "create" cute cat Peter Pan type collars (with break-away clasps) out of fabric. Maintaining flatness while frilly was giving me trouble.... Until now. Thank you so much Bernadette 🐱💕💕
Tailoring still prefers this pad stitching method for stand collars because it adds so much more spring into the fabric. But pad stitching is specifically there to add curvature and runs almost exclusively in a vertical direction, i.e., it will not lay flat. So for a flat collar that won't lay flat, you really need to look at weight in the flat lining. I would recommend floating it with a herringbone stitch. There is also the possibility of some tension issues in the pattern itself. The upper layer should be about a quarter inch wider than the bottom layer and that ease will allow it to roll over the shoulder more gently .
@@sion-dafyddlocke9913 thank you for your suggestions. I've already tried the edge stitching and reducing the amount of ruffles to help keep the collar flat. With the additional techniques used in the video our kitty looks quite dapper in his Lord Fauntleroy ruffles! 🐱 Take care and be safe 😷
I love how your absolute nerdiness jumped out with the part in a made up language XD I don't think there are any other videos about historically reconstructing a modern fantasy dress in the appropriate fantasy language - this might be a first! And when I tell you I GASPED audibly when you showed the final dress... I liked the look of it in the show, but then knowing all those techniques you employed and the time you spent making it really made the final reveal so much more dramatic. How beautiful!!!
Not only the amount of hours and skill required for such a project is hard to believe.. but the descriptions, clips, editing are absolutely amazing. I feel like I'm watching a documentary, a good one
This project is so incredibly extra, and I am HERE for it!!! The way you managed to put together an entire section in a fictional language as beautifully as you put in those sleeves made my whole morning.
I’m going to have to say, you did a phenomenal job on this dress and brought attention to a tv series that I had never heard of but now want to watch. I feel like you need a guest appearance on the show as a royal seamstress 👑
I am a long time WoT fan and you just popped up in my recommended video feed. I enjoy watching people making things and wow you did an amazing job reproducing the Moraine dress!
I love when you show us real-time making, set to peaceful music. I find it a welcome balm and an easement. Thus, I am delighted to find this video in my que!
I found this absolutely fascinating! Although parts went straight over my head, like when you were talking about the show (assuming that’s what you were talking about) as I haven’t seen it, but seeing the technique used, was absolutely fascinating
Dear Ms. Banner, you've really inspired me to start sewing once again. Oh, & to sit down & watch this 'Wheel of Time' show. _All_ since your last video. I'm a 5th generation seamstress been doing it for about 40 years. Although, I've got a kind of love/hate relationship with it.... presently. Sure, I'm _good_ at it BUT the mistakes, I make _kill_ me. I've just sent my machine out for a tune up. Maybe, when it comes back it _will_ sew red thread again? Yeah, my mom had an old White brand machine that snapped ONLY red thread too. The family curse? 😣 You've got me thinking it's time I pulled the trigger & started posting sewing videos. Well, several "needle based" projects to be honest. My youngest is 17y/o & 2 metres tall (6'4" for my US friends)... other people out here on RUclips _must_ be looking for extending brand named clothing in length, right? Always worth a shot, the worst that could happen is nothing & that's the same as right now. Seeing as I've been here since 2008, it's worth a shot. Channel 'Needle Nerd' filming shall _maybe_ commence.🤞 Lots of love to you, from this gal all the way up here in Canada land.😘💕
I preordered your book from a small independent bookstore in Austin before I moved to Florida. But I have their sincere promise of mailing it to me at the earliest opportunity. I was delighted when I saw your name on the booklist for this year. Congratulations on your becoming a published author ✍️
She not only sewed a whole dress by hand, but also learned a whole other language omg!! Also, can we just appreciate the music used in this series of vids🥰 mixed with the camera work it’s amazing
Breathtaking. When I see your hand stitching I think of the scenes in Outlander where the incredulous 1940’s experts are rendered to states of bewildered ecstasy and astonishment, looking at Claire’s 18th century clothing.
For me it is always a learning experience watching her videos. Not only is she a skilled craftswoman, but equally a skilled storyteller as well as film and production artist.
The dress looks amazing! I adore the old tounge over the invisible zipper insertion, its very telling of how much you hate them that you've put the narration over it. I'm sorry but I'm really looking forward to seeing you tackle the bolero because you will share your mistakes and learning experiences too.
Your move to England has been so good for you. You have bloomed into a beautiful woman, full of grace and repose. No more hectic Manhattan lifestyle suits you. The dress is beautiful and so much fun to watch your patient hand stitching.
What beautiful, buttery fabrics. I would have given up on those hip panels and it would never have occurred to me that it was a grain-line problem. The finished dress is so elegant.
Oh my goodness Bernadette, my cat stepped on my computer just before you started talking in old English, and I spent a half an hour trying to figure out what he did to my comptuter LOL I finally started this video over and this time I heard you say you were going to be speaking in old English! Poor cat got in trouble for nothing. Have you just learned how to speak it since you have been over there? Sounds really good to me, of course I don't speak it so I wouldn't know if it''s good or not but is sounds really good. Love your videos and thanks this puts a very special touch to the video!
You inspired me to watch the Wheel of Time series, and your interpretation of Moraine's dress is so beautiful! I love the whimsy and imagination in your videos. They're so soothing to watch
I don't sew, have negative interest in sewing, so have a minimal understanding/knowledge of just the basics. Yet am drawn to your videos. As i listened to your instruction/explanation of making the sleeves & shoulder construction i realized i really didn't follow what you were saying & had to chuckle. I don't care about knowing how, don't have any use for the information but i still find myself intently paying attention. I love your whole astethic & your passion for knowledge & excellence makes your videos an enjoyment to watch. Plus their production quality, - shots, music, editing, is superb. You give off such a pleasant vibe, i feel i've been to a relaxing spa after watching one.
I have an ao dai. Had my measurements taken in Canada, and a Vietnamese friend who was going to Vietnam had it made for me there. It was a bit tight, but I wore it a few times. I can't fit it now. It is gorgeous, with flowers hand painted by a well known Vietnamese artist.
9:00. The dress looks beautiful to wear in a modern setting at this point. I am mesmerised by your stitching. Beautiful work. Delivered with charm and humour. I’m new to this channel and already a huge fan.
Bernadette level #1: lemme just draft a pattern for something I saw on tv, cuz I wants it Bernadette level #2: lemme just hand sow this bitch, cuz that’s how that period do Bernadette level #3: lemme just learn a different language for a portion of the tutorial, cuz why in seven hells not
This was an astounding video. The quality and care you take with each project is humbling. No one does it better than you. Your attention to detail...just amazing. Thank you for sharing your unique talents with us all. We are blessed.
Side note to the gorgeous dress, but I really appreciate that all the music used is listed in the description! I love finding good new study/background music, and the music used in this video is beautiful.
Watching this episode remembering me, when i was 16 and learned how to sew a „Dirndl“ by Hand. The gathering at the waist needed soooo much time. I love your seams 🥰
I just want to say that I really appreciate the inclusion of accurate captions in all of your videos! It's something rather small that not a lot of youtubers do but it makes the world of difference in being able to watch your videos to the fullest intent. Thank you so much for always being the light at the end of a dark tunnel
What a stunning piece of art you have produced here! Personally I'm hopeless with needle and thread but I so wish I'd be able to do something like this. Not that I could do it justice. The dress is looking great on you!
Mi’lady I sit here in absolute awe at your stunning gown! You look so elegant wearing it! But I must say my hands and back are aching at the thought of 77 hours of hand sewing . You are amazing and I so enjoy watching you create such beautiful art!
I literally binge watched The Wheel of Time because of watching part I of this project, also found myself scrutinising the costumes way more than I would have
I am a professional quilter, but my 7-year-old daughter is very interested in garment making. We love watching your channel together. I appreciate how beautiful the dresses look inside and out with your attention to detail. She is enthralled with the idea of creating princess dresses. We were very excited to watch this second installment and are off to work on a muslin for a princess dress for her. Keep inspiring little sewers!
Indeed!
I’m going to be utterly pedantic and suggest the term sewist as a gender neutral term for one who sews.
Much to my personal disappointment, sewer unfortunately reads the same as a large drain for waste water.
May your mock up be inspiring, and your final project a joyful success.
I would like to highly recommend the channel Bella Mae’s Designs, because I think her series on making Cinderella’s dress sounds like something you and the little sewer would love.
@@emmakane6848 thank you so much!
Absolutely adorable!
@@lynn858 Why not make seamstress a gender neutral term? It's not like words don't change meaning over time.
Bernadette: *can’t believe she’s doing a reconstruction with a zipper*
Also Bernadette: *does that whole section of the video in a fantasy language to make up for it*
I love this channel
yes! as i watched and listened in awe, all i could think was, "bernadette, you glorious nerd." (i'm a total nerd in all i do, too, so, for me, that is a term of high praise and endearment.)
I know, right? I literally snorted. ;)
As a long-term (starting 1998) WoT fan, I DIED that she used the Old Tongue. Perfection. I believe Jordan would be proud.
I'm just fascinated that "angreal" seems to mean "zipper" :D
Indeed
"al'sobel'angreal" for "zip" had me dying laughing lol
"magical button of power" indeed!
This!
SO THAT'S WHAT IT MEANT OMG I was racking my brain trying to figure out what she could ever have used to say "zip" 😂
Ha ha! I saw the angreal part, but I didn't know off the top of my head what "al'sobel" meant. This is hilarious.
i actually started cackling
Omg now that makes sense! I've read the books years ago, and haven't watched the show yet.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the quality of production that Bernadette puts into these videos. She outclasses many tv shows. Which is crazy to me considering that she is not only making the garment but also filming the entire process too!
AND editing
Yes. Thank you for bringing that up. You are so right!!!
100% agree. I have zero interest in sewing. But these videos are so captivating.
Didn't she work in costuming?
Thus we see what costumers can do when producers stay away.
My face when you started speaking in a different language was unhinged. My coffee ended up all over the floor. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The list of Things I Absolutely Should Not Be Spending My Time On grows ever longer 😏
@@bernadettebanner was it from the book or was it Icelandic> I wanted to say it was Anglo-Saxon, which is what it sounded like to me, but i can usually follow AS.
eta I shouldn't watch videos when I'm meant to be working because you miss the bit where she actually tells you it was Old Tongue.
@@astrothsknot I think this was actually the Old Tongue from the Age of Legends - there are a few lexicons online, but I still can't figure out how she was able to source the more obscure words, like "felled".
@@NottaRobot Since it is also used for "felling" animals when your hunting it is not such an unlikely word to find, I think.
I was DED…..
Speaking the "old tongue" while handsewing an entire gown is DELIGHTFULLY unhinged and that is the content I 👏 am 👏 here 👏 for👏!!!
The costume design department, hiring for season two: "So what are your qualifications?"
Bernadette:
Ron Swanson "I know more than you" gif
She can do a proper split skirt, which is what Moiraine would have been wearing, canonically. Our man Robert Jordan was obsessed, as we all now are, with said garments.
"Unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can talk with an English Accent!"
"I will design and craft this dress and also perform the stage fighting in it as a stunt double while teaching the actress how to pronounce her lines"
"Lightweight silks in general don't sit nicely"
That would explain all the skirt-smoothing the Aes Sedai are known for.
hahahaha XD
But how do we explain all the sniffs?
@@arguchik Well before soap became commonplace for cleaning laundry, urine and lye water was used.
@@nyotauhura7412 OMG LOL
@@nyotauhura7412 Yes, but soap would have certainly been commonplace for cleaning the laundry of those who could afford it (and Aes Sedai could have had even better methods) in the late third age Wheel of Time.
Perhaps the less desirable methods you refer to (or something like them) were still commonly used for cleaning the laundry of some of the lesser mortals that Aes Sedai must interact with? XD
Bernadette, I literally gasped when you put the finished gown on. Utterly gorgeous and so you!
Couldn't agree more!
I used to help my grandmother make quilts and things, and even having sewn since childhood, myself and, with having other people in my family who were quite accomplished seamstresses, it never failed to amaze me how fast my grandmother was. Despite having rheumatoid arthritis that crippled her, twisting and knarled, her hands, like branches of an ancient tree, everything she created was lovely, with even, perfect stitching. She actually would sew a stitch a tiny bit sideways once in awhile, to show that it was hand sewn, having encountered people who were completely in disbelief that she completed something so perfect in every stitch, so fast, entirely by hand. When she was little, should she sew something sloppily or without perfect care, she would be made to remove all the stitches and do it over, again, to learn to create a quality, lasting garment. She would repeat the old mantra to me, ‘A stitch in time saves nine...’
never understood quilting. no one actually wants a quilt so why is there such a big thing?
@@Orholam5 if nobody wanted a quilt, as you claim, they wouldn't be around anymore, especially not new ones. But there are plenty of those being bought in shops online and offline nowadays.
@@Orholam5 - I personally do not have the patience for quilting even with handquilting, but you can make way more things than your average quilting blanket with those techniques and skills - wall hanging art pieces, bags, outerwear like jackets, I've seen people use the clothing of deceased loved ones and make quilted items to remember them by, fabric-based kitchen equipment like oven mits and potholders, etc.
Plus I've seen some extremely creative uses for quilting, there was a pretty well-known quilted wall hanging back in my high school textiles class that used about 2 dozen fabric manipulation techniques and quilted into the shape of a giant white butterfly, the kid who made it got top marks for her final sewing project because of it (since most people pick apparel rather than any other sewing category for their final project). There's plenty of patterns on sites like etsy that make quilting into an art form, "no one actually wants a quilt" is kinda nonsense
Quilting is an art form and requires skill anyone who doesn't understand that and value a quilt for its own beauty
Quilting is an art form and requires skill anyone who doesn't understand that and doesn't value a quilt for its own beauty is a person who likely doesn't appreciate fine craftsmanship
Watching the making of the hip pads only increases my certainty that the act of taking 2-dimensional materials and making them into 3-dimensions, à la sewing, is, in fact, a form of magic.
That further proves my theory that Bernadette is, in fact, a time-traveling witch. 🤔
How was this comment posted 20 hours ago if she just posted rn???
@@бронза.вафля.конус If she has a patreon, her patrons might've got the link to the video before it was publicly posted.
@@zsofiaszabo8317 ohhh that’s cool
Yes! I completely agree! It's not a skill I possess
Just in case you missed it- using 'Angreal' for 'invisible zipper' was peak nerd humor and I'm enthused I caught it on the first try XD
What?
Its in the description...
I laughed so hard when I saw that! I literally spat out my tea over my keyboard.
Isn't it technically a Ter'angreal? Being a magical item that has a specific purpose? Whereas an Angreal is a magical item which amplifies magic ability.
I thought it was my imagination when I saw the word angreal🤣
the fact that someone has the interest, the dedication, and research skill and the hard earned ability to take on this project and record it so well for our entertainment is astounding, humbling, and an absolute pleasure to observe
i would personally like to give myself a pat on the back for correctly guessing that the hours worked totaled to around 70 so far. my estimation skills are strong but bernadette's patience is stronger
Good guess. I estimated 10-14 days including bolero, and so far Bernadette's at about 7 or 8, sew...
The dress looks amazing!! And I love the narration in Old Tongue while adding the zipper.
Bernadette starts trying to figure out the padded hip bits - every rennie costumer who has ever done shoulder rolls knows exactly how it will end 🤣 (it's surprising how often you actually need a straight line to create a 3D curve).
"This impulse project" that takes HOURS of planning, pattern design, and sewing by hand. Your definition of impulse and mine seem to vary a bit. 😄
Bernadette is rather modest in her choice I thought. I once decided I needed to buy new towels and bed linens as mine were all second or third hand and I thought that being in my forties I could probably justify buying some for the first time. Ooops.
So three years later, having sold my house, moved in with relatives, bought a new place and now in the middle of refurbishment have I bought the linens? ……..
And all because I didn’t want to buy linens for a place that ultimately I didn’t want to live in. So I decided not to live there anymore.
At least I didn’t leave the country I suppose.
Started on an impulse is very different than deciding you'll do this one thing today.
I make bagels on an impulse, the recipe I follow takes 3 days.
I have these ideas as well but I call them Insanity Projects mostly because they involve skills I do not have. A plant journal in Portuguese was one such. I could neither sketch, nor colour, nor speak Portuguese. Some entries are woefully drawn and others are great. That lead me to watercolour - again zero skills but developing it. My next was making patchwork cushions by hand. Again I started with zero skills and a few RUclips videos and threw cash at it and now have that under my belt with a designed from scratch tribute to Breaking Benjamin which was my fourth cushion and quite difficult. My latest is jewellery bead work which I shall be learning as soon as if I finish the current cushion I’m making for my niece
I can't tell you how much I appreciate nerdy women who excel at everything they do. Such class, such patience!
You know, I'm not sure RUclips is worthy of this caliber of content. It's so next level. Your attention to detail and aesthetic and commitment to a project is awe inspiring. I would love to see you with a series, hour long episodes, wherein you interview historians and makers, research technique and materials and then create a garment. No doubt it would be a hit! I'm rambling, but great work. Thanks for sharing your gifts.
Master Class, maybe? Her time would be well paid thus giving her the opportunity to give us more depth and an array of garments we wouldn't maybe have otherwise. I've never seen a Master Class so I'm not sure if this would be the right venue.
I love how you shared your struggle with the hip piece, how it was ongoing for quite a while, and how you eventually got to the solution… further proof that no one is, in fact, perfect and a wonderfully accurate and gorgeous piece can be made even if you aren’t 100% sure how to handle it all from the beginning. ❤️
how dare you imply that our goddess Bernadette could possibly be less than perfect?! O.o
seriously, watching her journey and process through the stumbling blocks she encounters is a large portion of her charm. but it seems today she has been elevated from "queen" to "goddess" in my head-canon. not one single regret, either.
I agree Jess. My personal skillset is not clothesmaking but with creative projects I often talk myself out of things if I don’t know how to tackle a part of it, and it annoys me. I can see that’s what I am doing and yet I’ve fallen into this trap many a time. It’s always inspiring to me, therefore, to see others persevering and figuring things out through trial and error. It shows also even when one is as skilled as Bernadette, there remains plenty to learn from practical exploration!
Beautifully stated Jess, perserverence and experimentation yield results. :)
Everything about this video is my favorite thing. I love seeing how you reverse-engineered the various parts of the dress and why you chose the materials or the techniques you did. I squealed a little at the appearance of a fountain pen! And of course your music choices are absolutely perfect. Can't wait for the preordered book to arrive!
I don't watch fantasy series but I still LOVE it when you replicate a glorious gown. Also, this language nerd greatly appreciates that you had the guts to pronounce the language on the internet.
IM ABSOLUTELY SCREAMING! THIS IS A MASTERPIECE. FROM THE FILMING TO THE GARMENT! Okay so it has been an absolutely TREAT to see you be able to do more closefitting garments now that you have your 'mini-me' mannequin. I am so blown away with how articulate your sewing is, always, but this is so next level for me. I also appreciate so much that you showed 1) problem solving through the innitial draft of the hip padding and 2) that you actively showed picking up and putting down different parts based on getting stuck. I feel like a lot of sewers just continue to push and push and do more harm than good. It's so nice to see a real version of projects not going according to plan.
lastly this color is TO DIE FOR on you. oh my god. it's gorgeous. the two different fabrics you've picked also really seamlessly come together. I know YOU will know because you made it, but the rest of us never would.
ALSO GOOD LUCK ON THE SHOULDER PIECES!! I'M SO EXCITED. This last few video series has felt like a hat-tip to your original long format, multiple series videos for projects, and it is a VERY welcome return. I cannot believe I just watched this video for free. Thank you SO SO MUCH for all you do and share
Thank you muchly Catheryn. Not only did you say everything i would want to say, you said it beautifully. The aesthetic of your comment is on parr with Bernadette's work & videos, well done.
@@animerlon Agreed!!!!! :)
I love Robert Jordan's Wheel of time. I'm rereading them and on The Fires of Heaven and they way he writes about different clothes and food really makes each culture come to life in such a vivid way.
Loved the juxtaposition of the invisible zipper and the old tounge!
Please tell me I'm not the only one who couldn't resist going back an listening to Bernadette speak old tongue? Just fantastic! :)
Can we appreciate the amount of effort that must have gone into this? Incredibly impressive, and the language too? It sounded so smooth as if it's her mothertongue. I'm in awe lol.
The dress is gorgeous!!! And as a leather worker I am intrigued on how you will tackle the bolero! May the One Power guide you!
The English stitch looks a lot like how we stitch together pieces for EPP (English Paper Piecing) quilts. I had thought it was a unique craft - it’s so cool that the quilting style (probably) came from people who were already experienced sewing garments!
As a quilter learning garment construction, it amuses me greatly when I’ve seen garment sewists fretting over how complicated or intimidating a standard quilting technique like 1/4” seams and using pins almost never, are.
That said, the number of times I’ve given myself a migraine by trying to use quilting techniques where there are garment techniques that would serve me better…
At least I can guarantee a quilt will always fit beautifully when I’m done.
@@lynn858 I’ve been switching from garment construction to quilting in part because I like being able to play with colours and patterns I’d never wear on my body. And you never have to do a FBA on a quilt. LOL
@@esthermcafee5293 Exactly!
I was thinking the exact same thing!
My late mother taught me to sew by hand. She grew up during the Depression/WWII. While I can only hem garments and mend things (she taught me to darn socks!), after watching you hand stitch these beautiful garments with such grace, patience and craftsmanship, I have been inspired to re-teach myself how to sew. I hope that in my mid-50s, I can endeavor to try my hand at creating something for my wardrobe. Thanks for your content!
Gorgeous work and the Old Tongue section was so extra! It shows that you were having fun. Also love your trying it on! The blue is gorgeous and so swishy! I'm anticipating when you finally have the shoulder pieces ready.
The dress looks incredible on you utterly beautiful. The attention to detail is just wow, the tiny stitching, on my.... Just awesome, such talent. I think your dress looks much better than the one on the show.
Bernadette, as someone who has hand or machine sewn bout 65 of my 75 years, I am stunned by the precision and beauty of your seams.
You inspire me to learn and imporve my hand sewing- I am quite a beginner and have sewn exactly 1 garment (that's human sized, as I have sewn doll clothes) in my life and that was via a machine. Machines are quite scary and I feel I have more control when hand-sewing yet my hand sewing is quite ugly and not even at all, and lately I've been feeling as though I should quit sewing entirely. But you've put back that spark of inspiration and now I can't wait to try sewing again :) Thank you so much!
Mine is not the best either but I’ve found that perfectly matched cotton can hide a number of sins….I’m doing patchwork cushions, all by hand, including the zippers. I’m self-taught and I’ve just preordered the book I hope will teach me better skills.
The sewing is (obviously) impressive, and somewhat beyond my ability to fully appreciate as a non-sewer (I assume it’s some sort of witchcraft).
I’m here for the production quality and old-timey vibes, which are 10/10.
As a sewist, I can confirm that it is witchcraft
@@riareanne Right?!!!
“In theory, you could use a fusible interfacing for this,” she says, as if any of us have the talent to take on a project like this 😂
One way to stop thinking like that is to (years past) make a wearable velociraptor head for Halloween. Which was exactly 1 month away. WHICH I DID AND I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW I DID IT. I'm fairly certain there's an extra brain split between my two hands that just tells head brain to be quiet and let the professionals work. The real trick was learning to let that happen, because hands can figure things out that head brain can't imagine just yet
I thought to myself "not even going to start" when I made a quick estimate of the length of that small rolled hem 😅 that's a good chunk of handsewing hours there)
I mean, Bernadette doesn't have the talent, either: she has the skill. Skills that she researched and studied and practiced and improved constantly for years. "Talent" is largely a lie.
@@Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken Thank you for this mental image, I will keep it safe in my mind's locket. 🧠💖
There is the talent, many have the skill level, but some of us can’t afford the fabric. 😭
In whatever language all I can say is “ Wow, WoW, WOW!!!!!” It took me in time travel to 8th grade (I’m 66 now) where against my teacher’s advice I decided to make a swing coat. So much of it had to be hand sewn, my teacher would rip out sections and I would have to redo the stitches. But, I finished it! When you twirled in your dress it gave me that same feeling in my coat❤️WELL DONE!!! Your gown is beyond beautiful. Stunning!
Simply put in one word. WOW! I will even say it backwards. WOW!
I have loved watching this process for the beautiful seam footage and further proof that cosplay and historical sewing are not mutually exclusive.
The “English-stitch” technique of joining the seams is GENIUS!! Four years ago I sewed the entire bodice of my daughter’s wedding dress by hand, and I wish I knew this then. Been sewing for 55 years and I’m still learning so much from videos like yours. Thank you!
I swear, my soul transcended when you began speaking the Old Tongue! And as someone who loved the description of dresses and the minutiae of life in Tar Valon described in "New Spring", this video is literally heaven!
I can't even with those tiny adorable perfect stitches. This is so soothing to watch.
What an incredible project! Well done - I do not often see anyone use the English stitch, and it was a pleasure to see it done so well. As always, you are an inspiration to all of us who enjoy your channel and the beauty of your style.
This is possibly the nerdiest thing I have ever seen and it filled me with unmatched joy. Bernadette, you are a treasure.
IT LOOKS SO GOOOOOOD!!
I'ma have to look up that English stitch, cuz my extra self may just need to use it on my Renaissance Festival garb...
I am very much intrigued by that too. I use handstiching mostly for mending not making. But practicing this might help me out in some places.
11:11 This shot made me realise you use your long fingernails for leverage when stiching - very dextrous! I love it when an aesthetic choice ends up gaining a practical function.
This whole video... Just wow! Love the cinematic style, but also love the relatable struggle with the hip pads. And the Old Tongue translation, amazing! You are so inspiring 😊
This is one of my favourite of your projects, maybe because when I watch your projects they are usually black and/or wool which do not show the details very well, all these shots are incredibly satisfying
While I cannot say I have much love for sleeves in general myself, I can certainly see how that particular design caught your eye. Maybe I missed it, but is there a reason you lined the sleeves differently than the rest of the bodice? I really like how it is all coming together, and I am looking forward to seeing how you solve the next bit.
Oh, also, the whole translation part was just fantastic, especially how you interpolated some of the words you needed. I am terrible at languages, but I enjoy hearing all of them (commonly used or otherwise...).
Purely for seam finishing convenience! This way three of the layers (dress fabric and lining + sleeve fabric) can be trimmed away and the sleeve lining layer can be folded over and felled down with minimal bulk; I wouldn't be able to make as flat a seam if the dress and sleeve layers were connected, and this underarm seam does need to be as clean as possible.
@@bernadettebanner I was wondering the same thing! Thanks for the great explanation. 🙂
Exactly the question I had! And it has been answered!! Thank you!
Incredibly inspiring just how dedicated you are to keep going for 77+ hours of hand sewing!!!! Coming across issues tend to derail my whole project timeline or motivation. This is extremely helpful to push myself to keep adjusting, experimenting and learning!!!!! Thank you for sharing this adventure!!!!! Beautiful dress and craftmanship!!!!!
I haven't read or seen wheel of time, but I absolutely intend to. Also, you've inspired me to begin trying handwork and sewing so thanks for existing! Hello from Australia
The Book is way better than the show. The show ruins the books! I am still so angry. Hope they don't do the same to Lord of the Ring new series.
Hey Cake, my husband is a hardcore fan of the WOT books. He would like you to know that, since there are 14 books, things go very in depth. Cultures, traditions, journeys, characters are all very elaborate and detailed to create a true world. He's loving this adaptation of the WOT, but would like for any newcomers to know that this series is an adaptation. The first season sets up the plot, the latter seasons expand the world and story at different points. Book purists are out discouraging viewers of the series, when the truth is, there's no way to adapt the series as it was written. They are 2 different types of media, one visual and one written. Don't expect the show to be an exact copy of the books, but they are both great. Have a great time exploring the world that Robert Jordan built.
ive heard that people recommend to watch before reading
You should start by reading the books first
The Series is An EPIC Journey-- but Not for the Faint of Heart, Thousands of Pages... ENJOY!
I remember watching your videos in 2020 and now almost 5 years later after professionally working with all sorts of machines since last year, sewing myself and stepping into the shoes of my grandma who was a professional Seamstress, your videos started popping up again and I am so proud of how far you've come back when you lived in NYC, I am in awe with your work and can't wait to try these myself when in my spare time, keep up these incredible videos and garments. 🥹
Greetings, Marry. 🫶🏼
I love everything in this
As a book reader I adored seeing you do this!!! Also, the books mention a LOT of tiny buttons being done up the back for whenever the female characters are doing PoV chapters. I think if you do end up reading the whole series I think you'll enjoy JUST how much of a Textile Lover Jordan was.
My mom was watching this WITHOUT ME! The audacity XD This turned out sooo wonderfully. I was memorized by how perfectly the stiches came out. Can't wait to see the shoulder piece!
How dare she! 😃 😊 😀
Kim
USA 🇺🇸
Beautiful! I love that you do these projects merely for the love of it, that they are passion projects. Frankly, as one who is...not sewing inclined, let's say... your videos leave me in absolute awe!
I love this collar construction technique!
My daughter wants me to "create" cute cat Peter Pan type collars (with break-away clasps) out of fabric. Maintaining flatness while frilly was giving me trouble.... Until now. Thank you so much Bernadette 🐱💕💕
Tailoring still prefers this pad stitching method for stand collars because it adds so much more spring into the fabric. But pad stitching is specifically there to add curvature and runs almost exclusively in a vertical direction, i.e., it will not lay flat. So for a flat collar that won't lay flat, you really need to look at weight in the flat lining. I would recommend floating it with a herringbone stitch. There is also the possibility of some tension issues in the pattern itself. The upper layer should be about a quarter inch wider than the bottom layer and that ease will allow it to roll over the shoulder more gently
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@@sion-dafyddlocke9913 thank you for your suggestions. I've already tried the edge stitching and reducing the amount of ruffles to help keep the collar flat. With the additional techniques used in the video our kitty looks quite dapper in his Lord Fauntleroy ruffles! 🐱
Take care and be safe 😷
This looks absolutely fantastic! And I noticed that I find the sound of the scissors cutting the fabrics so soothing
I love how your absolute nerdiness jumped out with the part in a made up language XD I don't think there are any other videos about historically reconstructing a modern fantasy dress in the appropriate fantasy language - this might be a first!
And when I tell you I GASPED audibly when you showed the final dress... I liked the look of it in the show, but then knowing all those techniques you employed and the time you spent making it really made the final reveal so much more dramatic. How beautiful!!!
Not only the amount of hours and skill required for such a project is hard to believe.. but the descriptions, clips, editing are absolutely amazing. I feel like I'm watching a documentary, a good one
This project is so incredibly extra, and I am HERE for it!!! The way you managed to put together an entire section in a fictional language as beautifully as you put in those sleeves made my whole morning.
The skill and ingenuity of the making of this gown just blew my mind. Stunning, just stunning!
I’m going to have to say, you did a phenomenal job on this dress and brought attention to a tv series that I had never heard of but now want to watch. I feel like you need a guest appearance on the show as a royal seamstress 👑
I am a long time WoT fan and you just popped up in my recommended video feed. I enjoy watching people making things and wow you did an amazing job reproducing the Moraine dress!
I love when you show us real-time making, set to peaceful music. I find it a welcome balm and an easement.
Thus, I am delighted to find this video in my que!
I found this absolutely fascinating! Although parts went straight over my head, like when you were talking about the show (assuming that’s what you were talking about) as I haven’t seen it, but seeing the technique used, was absolutely fascinating
Dear Ms. Banner, you've really inspired me to start sewing once again. Oh, & to sit down & watch this 'Wheel of Time' show. _All_ since your last video. I'm a 5th generation seamstress been doing it for about 40 years. Although, I've got a kind of love/hate relationship with it.... presently. Sure, I'm _good_ at it BUT the mistakes, I make _kill_ me. I've just sent my machine out for a tune up. Maybe, when it comes back it _will_ sew red thread again? Yeah, my mom had an old White brand machine that snapped ONLY red thread too. The family curse? 😣
You've got me thinking it's time I pulled the trigger & started posting sewing videos. Well, several "needle based" projects to be honest. My youngest is 17y/o & 2 metres tall (6'4" for my US friends)... other people out here on RUclips _must_ be looking for extending brand named clothing in length, right? Always worth a shot, the worst that could happen is nothing & that's the same as right now. Seeing as I've been here since 2008, it's worth a shot. Channel 'Needle Nerd' filming shall _maybe_ commence.🤞 Lots of love to you, from this gal all the way up here in Canada land.😘💕
@Digitalhunny Do it! Do the thing! What do you have to lose? Nothing! So give it a try, you might like it.
You can do this! If you keep at it long enough and work on video and audio quality your channel WILL grow
absolutely love the way the top of the sleeve is shaped.
I preordered your book from a small independent bookstore in Austin before I moved to Florida. But I have their sincere promise of mailing it to me at the earliest opportunity. I was delighted when I saw your name on the booklist for this year. Congratulations on your becoming a published author ✍️
She not only sewed a whole dress by hand, but also learned a whole other language omg!!
Also, can we just appreciate the music used in this series of vids🥰 mixed with the camera work it’s amazing
Breathtaking. When I see your hand stitching I think of the scenes in Outlander where the incredulous 1940’s experts are rendered to states of bewildered ecstasy and astonishment, looking at Claire’s 18th century clothing.
For me it is always a learning experience watching her videos. Not only is she a skilled craftswoman, but equally a skilled storyteller as well as film and production artist.
This whole process was bonkers and I loved it.
can we take a second to appreciate whoever does her captions??? they are always just so amazing
The dress looks amazing! I adore the old tounge over the invisible zipper insertion, its very telling of how much you hate them that you've put the narration over it.
I'm sorry but I'm really looking forward to seeing you tackle the bolero because you will share your mistakes and learning experiences too.
Your move to England has been so good for you. You have bloomed into a beautiful woman, full of grace and repose. No more hectic Manhattan lifestyle suits you. The dress is beautiful and so much fun to watch your patient hand stitching.
Hope the English stitch is in your new book. Can’t wait to receive my copy!! Excellent video..stunning work!
Can we take a moment to appreciate how her natural nails are so damn perfect 😱
I sit here think how difficult it must be to do some tasks with them.
Everything about Bernadette is "so damn perfect".
What beautiful, buttery fabrics. I would have given up on those hip panels and it would never have occurred to me that it was a grain-line problem. The finished dress is so elegant.
Oh my goodness Bernadette, my cat stepped on my computer just before you started talking in old English, and I spent a half an hour trying to figure out what he did to my comptuter LOL I finally started this video over and this time I heard you say you were going to be speaking in old English! Poor cat got in trouble for nothing. Have you just learned how to speak it since you have been over there? Sounds really good to me, of course I don't speak it so I wouldn't know if it''s good or not but is sounds really good. Love your videos and thanks this puts a very special touch to the video!
That wasn't old english, it was a fictional old language from the wheel of time universe.
You inspired me to watch the Wheel of Time series, and your interpretation of Moraine's dress is so beautiful! I love the whimsy and imagination in your videos. They're so soothing to watch
I don't sew, have negative interest in sewing, so have a minimal understanding/knowledge of just the basics. Yet am drawn to your videos. As i listened to your instruction/explanation of making the sleeves & shoulder construction i realized i really didn't follow what you were saying & had to chuckle. I don't care about knowing how, don't have any use for the information but i still find myself intently paying attention.
I love your whole astethic & your passion for knowledge & excellence makes your videos an enjoyment to watch. Plus their production quality, - shots, music, editing, is superb.
You give off such a pleasant vibe, i feel i've been to a relaxing spa after watching one.
Off topic but, this kinda looks like the Traditional Vietnamese “Ao Dai”. I really like the design of it 😍
I knew it reminded me of something!
I have an ao dai. Had my measurements taken in Canada, and a Vietnamese friend who was going to Vietnam had it made for me there. It was a bit tight, but I wore it a few times. I can't fit it now. It is gorgeous, with flowers hand painted by a well known Vietnamese artist.
True. and Suian’s dress reminds me of ‘Hanbok’.
Definitely giving Ao Dai vibes! The collar also reminds me of Chinese qipaos too! Pretty cool.
9:00. The dress looks beautiful to wear in a modern setting at this point. I am mesmerised by your stitching. Beautiful work. Delivered with charm and humour.
I’m new to this channel and already a huge fan.
I love the sleeves, especially the contouring at the top, gorgeous.
The choice of music in this video was amazing. Me, being a musician and composer, have been squealing in excitement. Also at the dress, of course !
Bernadette level #1: lemme just draft a pattern for something I saw on tv, cuz I wants it
Bernadette level #2: lemme just hand sow this bitch, cuz that’s how that period do
Bernadette level #3: lemme just learn a different language for a portion of the tutorial, cuz why in seven hells not
This was an astounding video. The quality and care you take with each project is humbling. No one does it better than you. Your attention to detail...just amazing. Thank you for sharing your unique talents with us all. We are blessed.
Wish I could like Bernadette's videos more than once honestly. I enjoy her content so much 🙌🏼❤
The VIBES!! The skirt shape and movement are **chef's kiss**
Love watching you on a cold Saturday morning! It is so interesting to see someone recreate historical contextual life skills from a fantasy realm.
Side note to the gorgeous dress, but I really appreciate that all the music used is listed in the description! I love finding good new study/background music, and the music used in this video is beautiful.
Watching this episode remembering me, when i was 16 and learned how to sew a „Dirndl“ by Hand.
The gathering at the waist needed soooo much time.
I love your seams 🥰
The commitment to the nerddom is what makes me so 😊 😃 ......happy and here for this!
I didn't expect this video! I love the books and the show is... alright? But I'm pleasantly surprised to see more WoT content from unexpected sources!
I just want to say that I really appreciate the inclusion of accurate captions in all of your videos! It's something rather small that not a lot of youtubers do but it makes the world of difference in being able to watch your videos to the fullest intent. Thank you so much for always being the light at the end of a dark tunnel
What a stunning piece of art you have produced here! Personally I'm hopeless with needle and thread but I so wish I'd be able to do something like this. Not that I could do it justice. The dress is looking great on you!
Mi’lady I sit here in absolute awe at your stunning gown! You look so elegant wearing it! But I must say my hands and back are aching at the thought of 77 hours of hand sewing . You are amazing and I so enjoy watching you create such beautiful art!
I literally binge watched The Wheel of Time because of watching part I of this project, also found myself scrutinising the costumes way more than I would have
Wow 😳 beautiful. Your a very talented dress maker.
God bless you 🙏
Your IQ is off the charts. Amazing how talented, classy and smart you are.🙏