No you don’t! The internet puts too much pressure for historical accuracy on beginners and casual costumers. The only people who really *need* to be as accurate as possible are those in educational roles.
I love the way chickens insist on pecking everything. "Maybe THIS thing will be edible!" Your chick friend looked like it was having a wonderful time with your pins, your thread, your fabric...
If you made the bum pads just a bit more nest like, you could just keep a sleepy chicky or two in them. Then you would have the proper weight and company. Pretty great ice breaker at parties too! :)
I really liked this format where you made many relatively simple projects together. I love that you didn't waste time remaking unnecessary components as well, like a new shift, when you already had one. Thank you for sharing!
I too am unreasonably happy about that pocket! Love the fabric. A pocket has always felt like such an intimidating project because of how fancy everyone was making them for awhile. In my historical sewing projects, I tend to focus working women's clothing, because I'm from a solidly working-class background. So I just really love how you've done all this! (Suggestion for the bum pad filling: cut-up fabric scraps! I keep a box of scraps that are too small to sew with, and I use them as weighted stuffing for amigurumi. Might work to weigh down the bum pads a little.)
I think that if seamstresses and staymakers in 18th century had sewing machines they would use them, so that might be more 'alternative historically accurate' 😂 This petticoat looks like a really nice long skirt, maybe in the fall you can wear it as a historybounding garment?
Just like they’d make use of the extra width of today’s fabrics if that was the fabric they were working with, rather than continue to work with the pattern pieces that were optimised for the narrower fabrics actually available to them.
Your alterations to the stays look so beautiful! I laughed when you said, "Nobody's going to know" you machine stitched the waistband. Except for thousands of viewers, that is! I certainly don't blame you-- I machine stitch unseen seams all the time. It was so fun seeing your new chick friend!
I love the editing style on this one! It feels like you're going on an cosy crafty adventure each time you get into the sewing. The music selection was *chef's kiss*
if you need extra weight on the bottom of the new bum-piece, you can get sew-in drapery weights and just tack them onto the underside where noone will see, while you decide about the cork. you can get the weights at joanns. they're like, a half-ounce, or an ounce? something like that. and encased in fabric so you can just sew them on.
I recently used your fan method to draft an 18th century bodice and make myself a modernized robe a l'anglaise, and it's by far the best fitting bodice I have ever made. It's so good to see you getting back into 18th century again
The way that tiny little birb just cuddles up in your lap, in your work, on your shoulder, wants to be part of what you're doing and investigate your tools... Reminds me of my pet rats while I'm crocheting lol.
I, for one, never get tired of your take on just about anything, no matter how many times I've seen it before. Just keep making whatever makes your heart sing, it's perfect!! Here for all of it
Short waists are such a fitting challenge -- especially when you add in curvy. The Stitchery is a new channel I've been following that addresses similar fitting challenges.
Honestly, your big mic has become kind of iconic to me for your channel anyway, so I'm absolutely not complaining.😂 Keep up the good work! I love your content!
I love the usual style of editing for when I'm trying to learn a thing, but this kind is great for just having on as I do my own crafts. It's like a digital sewing bee! I'm also really glad you showed the alterations you made to your stays! It's so easy to watch all these cool sewing vids and get a little discouraged, but reworking and remaking things is really common, and it's nice to get reminded of that. The casual, 18th century undergarments aesthetic is certainly a Look. You kinda look like a milkmaid, just going about her business.
If you want to use down for the rump filling, I have seen many, many decorative pillows at thrift stores that are down filled. I think it would be pretty easy to scavenge the filling from them!
I was supposed to be interpreting at a Revolutionary War reenactment, but got sick instead. I’m trying to console myself by watching this video lol Everything looks awesome! I am almost done an 18th century petticoat which is my first historical garment that I have ever made!
You look like a Disney princess with your sidekick chicken! I love it. I’ve been really loving your content lately, it’s been so entertaining and inspiring. Thank you!
This is my new favorite of your videos! Totally captured the joy of sewing for the pleasure of it. I love how your kit turned out - smiled so much at the final reveal! I love that feeling of finally finishing off a full set of undergarments for your era of choice.
Are we gonna talk about how much Mariah looks like Briar Rose in that video? Just living that cottagecore life, befriending birds and stuff ... I mean add an 18th century shirt under that vest and that's litteraly the outfit ! Down to the headband!
That’s a good idea. The petticoat I’m going to make next is a medium weight wool, so I’ll see how well that weighs it down, and maybe add rice if it’s not heavy enough.
As I finished watching this video, I finished the last stitch of the last of fourteen hand-sewn grommets for my first pair of stays 🎉 (hand stitched, because I don't have the tools or budget for tools/metal grommets - but I DO have embroidery floss 😂)
wow i miss being able to sew 😢 i don’t currently have the disposable income to buy fabric, notions, etc. but i’m hopeful that one day i can get back into it
Your work ethic is astounding, if I had a fluffy chick friend I would get nothing done and even without a chick friend I don’t get anywhere near as much done as you do xx
Have you considered making modern skirts in the method of the petticoat? I love the idea of an infinitely adjustable, no elastic waistband for modern clothing.
I don’t plan on it. They work fine over rigid stays, but I don’t like how the cords slide around and the knots never stay hidden when I try them without stays.
I found your channel very recently, and I love your videos! Thank you for making this novice feel like I actually might be able to sew these projects (especially without the hjstorical accuracy guilt)!!!
Everything is lovely. I've never figured out why anyone would care about the how and why's of anyone's make. Really why. The only questions should be are you having fun. If you want to use microfiber sheets or some random fabric you found in a thrift store that's no ones business but yours! You want to use the magical machine that a wizard have you aka a sewing machine again no ones business. And for the record I didn't see anything wrong with your other mic. It's the one you had and it worked which should be the only criteria in my book! Ok I will jump off my soap box and get in with my day. Hope you have a great day!
When I altered my Augusta stays I followed the bottom/hip line in one of the earlier stays out of Patterns of Fashion, where it went high over the hipbone instead and I've found that that has reallly made a difference in the comfort of the stays
@@MariahPattie Yes! I think I mostly looked at 26 and 27 but you can see that from the side front/front to the side back there's a big height difference in most of them!
THIS is exactly the video I needed to see. I started my 18th century outfit a couple years ago and have not finished it. Thank you. I'm inspired! Also, love the chick. I'm down to 3 chickens and waiting for my son's broody hen to hatch out some babies.
I generally agree with your statement about historically accurate 18th c stays being not a good first structured undergarment/corsetry project, but the one exception I would point out is that if you have irl face-to-face access to someone who is really good at it and they can talk you through it a bit, it's actually not bad for a total beginner.
I made my first 18th century shift from a pattern and it was fine but I wasn't thrilled with it. My second shift was from your tutorial and it's just beautiful! Your video was super easy to follow too. 10/10 would recommend :)
This made me think of all those tired vs. wired memes: Tired: including your cat or dog in the video Wired: showcasing a chicken like a pirate with a parrot on their shoulder
Love to see what you make to wear over these! And I enjoy your practical approach. Perfectionism can be the worst sometimes, done is better than perfect😁
Some other historical costumers I watch advocate making a wearable mock-up, especially for corsets and stays, and wear them for several hours, preferably including doing things like housework or other moderately strenuous activities so that you know where the real problem spots are.
This was such a lovely, cozy video ❤ Don't write off giving instructions for easy, "obvious" projects once in a while though - I found that as a beginner the easy stuff I was starting with was where I kept having questions because someone left something out of the video when it seemed obvious to them. Once I got better at sewing I was better able to fill in the blanks where necessary. That being said, do the kind of videos you like to make and people will watch :) Your shift tutorial video is easily the best one I found on youtube btw, I still rewatch regularly 😍
As I am attempting to make an 18th century dress myself as well, I really love that you take us on that journey! I will use your video on stay-making. I already have several patterns to choose from (like two scroop patterns, the book of Janet Arnold (volume 5) and Mandy Barrington‘s volume 1 😂), and I think I will use the book of Mandy Barrington to check if the scroop patterns might fit me before even attempting to make a mock-up. I really enjoy your videos!
I’m finishing my second (and far better looking and fitting than the first) pair of 18th century stays as I’m watching this! Funny how that works out lol. Love your videos as always, thank you!
Adorable chicken footage! She’s so sweet, wanting to be in thick of it all! And, props to you for getting so much done with your helper! Love your thinking! This is fun, not something to make harder! So, you just take any shortcut you want! It’s all fun to watch!
I feel like you need a little shoulder nest on a harness so your shoulder buddy can ride around comfortably and securely. And also because shoulder buddy nest.
I’m working on creating my first historical project (18th century) :,) working on the mock up for my shift! This video is great and I love your chicken 😭😭😭❤️
Maybe little sacks of rice at the bottom of the bum pads would be an inexpensive alternative? I'm fine with either style of editing. My favorite ever videos from you were the once, where you analyzed your body type and clothing requirements and explained, how you planned your future wardrobe and sewing projects around that. But there's only so much content, you can make around that, of course 😅.
18:40 if you wanted to make another one, I bet your printed stomacher fabric would be really pretty as a pocket, if you flip the triangle pattern so that the narrow end is the top of the pocket
That petticoat is gorge! And I’ve decided to cheat on the bum pad and use the Victorian ones so that’s it’s not extreme but also have something something lol
Hi Mariah! I really liked this style of video. it was just cozy and mellow. not to say your others aren't, but this one seems especially so. also, I love the petticoat, it looks comfy!
i liked the editing, but i do really like it when you explain the most mundane things about sewing, it's sort of like asmr? but i totally understand not wanting to do that for every video, so this editing worked out well. im excited to see your future historical projects!
Nice! It is interesting to hear how the stays worked for you. I made an 1860's corset some years back and it always put pressure in the wrong way on my lower back, but it's not really obvious to me why it does that, so I'm wondering if it could be exact hip contour or something. It could also be that I used steel bones instead of something a little more like what they'd have used.
You have inspired me to pull out my shift that I cut out a few months ago. I dont have to be historically accurate on my first try!
No you don’t! The internet puts too much pressure for historical accuracy on beginners and casual costumers. The only people who really *need* to be as accurate as possible are those in educational roles.
Do it! Do it!
I love the way chickens insist on pecking everything. "Maybe THIS thing will be edible!" Your chick friend looked like it was having a wonderful time with your pins, your thread, your fabric...
My earrings…. 😂 yes she was
Your big mic always made me smile. The sound is also better; but the little one leaves nothing to complain about. Do what works best for you!
If you made the bum pads just a bit more nest like, you could just keep a sleepy chicky or two in them. Then you would have the proper weight and company. Pretty great ice breaker at parties too! :)
I really liked this format where you made many relatively simple projects together. I love that you didn't waste time remaking unnecessary components as well, like a new shift, when you already had one. Thank you for sharing!
Me: is there something on her shoulder?
Yep…it’s a chicken. I should have known lol😂 Super cute!!
I too am unreasonably happy about that pocket! Love the fabric. A pocket has always felt like such an intimidating project because of how fancy everyone was making them for awhile. In my historical sewing projects, I tend to focus working women's clothing, because I'm from a solidly working-class background. So I just really love how you've done all this! (Suggestion for the bum pad filling: cut-up fabric scraps! I keep a box of scraps that are too small to sew with, and I use them as weighted stuffing for amigurumi. Might work to weigh down the bum pads a little.)
I think that if seamstresses and staymakers in 18th century had sewing machines they would use them, so that might be more 'alternative historically accurate' 😂 This petticoat looks like a really nice long skirt, maybe in the fall you can wear it as a historybounding garment?
Just like they’d make use of the extra width of today’s fabrics if that was the fabric they were working with, rather than continue to work with the pattern pieces that were optimised for the narrower fabrics actually available to them.
Your alterations to the stays look so beautiful! I laughed when you said, "Nobody's going to know" you machine stitched the waistband. Except for thousands of viewers, that is! I certainly don't blame you-- I machine stitch unseen seams all the time. It was so fun seeing your new chick friend!
Anyone who criticises the inside of your garments unprompted owes you dinner. That’s the rule.
I love the editing style on this one! It feels like you're going on an cosy crafty adventure each time you get into the sewing. The music selection was *chef's kiss*
Welcome to the club of finished 18th century undergarments! We salute you! 😂 Also really enjoyed the new editing style!
if you need extra weight on the bottom of the new bum-piece, you can get sew-in drapery weights and just tack them onto the underside where noone will see, while you decide about the cork. you can get the weights at joanns. they're like, a half-ounce, or an ounce? something like that. and encased in fabric so you can just sew them on.
The new editing style was very cozy! Love the little chick flitting in and out of the shots! ❤
I recently used your fan method to draft an 18th century bodice and make myself a modernized robe a l'anglaise, and it's by far the best fitting bodice I have ever made. It's so good to see you getting back into 18th century again
Just do you know as a fellow chicken owner into historical fashion I adore every bit of clips with your feathery helper made my day ❤
I generally prefer narration as I am often crafting while watching so I an not always looking at the screen
The way that tiny little birb just cuddles up in your lap, in your work, on your shoulder, wants to be part of what you're doing and investigate your tools... Reminds me of my pet rats while I'm crocheting lol.
I like the realistic "make it possible" approach. And I liked the balance of narration and just visual.
Aesthetic comfort videos are honestly my favorites.
I, for one, never get tired of your take on just about anything, no matter how many times I've seen it before. Just keep making whatever makes your heart sing, it's perfect!! Here for all of it
Short waists are such a fitting challenge -- especially when you add in curvy. The Stitchery is a new channel I've been following that addresses similar fitting challenges.
Honestly, your big mic has become kind of iconic to me for your channel anyway, so I'm absolutely not complaining.😂 Keep up the good work! I love your content!
I love the little chick helping you ! Too cute!
This video brought me so much joy to watch. The baby bird, the gentle music, the beautiful hand craft.
Aaawwwww yeah this is exactly what I needed to make 5 petticoats I've been saying I was gonna make but never have in 3 years 😂❤
I love the usual style of editing for when I'm trying to learn a thing, but this kind is great for just having on as I do my own crafts. It's like a digital sewing bee!
I'm also really glad you showed the alterations you made to your stays! It's so easy to watch all these cool sewing vids and get a little discouraged, but reworking and remaking things is really common, and it's nice to get reminded of that.
The casual, 18th century undergarments aesthetic is certainly a Look. You kinda look like a milkmaid, just going about her business.
If you want to use down for the rump filling, I have seen many, many decorative pillows at thrift stores that are down filled. I think it would be pretty easy to scavenge the filling from them!
omg that's a really good point!
I would freeze/thaw/freeze/thaw the down to make sure it wasn't harboring any hitchhikers.
This was just the kick in the pants I needed to do a 19th century shift for my DragonCon cosplay. Thanks for the motivation and the lovely video!
I was supposed to be interpreting at a Revolutionary War reenactment, but got sick instead. I’m trying to console myself by watching this video lol Everything looks awesome! I am almost done an 18th century petticoat which is my first historical garment that I have ever made!
Your shoulder buddy was such a delightful addition to this video!
love the quiet peeps whilst sewing
the way this is inspiring me to finish the 18th century outfit I started 2 years ago😂 this should be the year of completing historical projects!
All the pieces look lovely together. A pocket was my first historical sewing project. Your sewing buddy is adorable.
You look like a Disney princess with your sidekick chicken! I love it. I’ve been really loving your content lately, it’s been so entertaining and inspiring. Thank you!
This is my new favorite of your videos! Totally captured the joy of sewing for the pleasure of it. I love how your kit turned out - smiled so much at the final reveal! I love that feeling of finally finishing off a full set of undergarments for your era of choice.
How did the stays feel after 5 hours?
If you know someone who does woodworking see if you can grab some saw dust. That would weight down the bum pad. Good luck.
Historically ADEQUATE is the name of the game!
Are we gonna talk about how much Mariah looks like Briar Rose in that video? Just living that cottagecore life, befriending birds and stuff ... I mean add an 18th century shirt under that vest and that's litteraly the outfit ! Down to the headband!
Maybe to weight down the hip pads you could add a little bit of raw rice or grains along with syntetic filling so they don't stick out that much
That’s a good idea. The petticoat I’m going to make next is a medium weight wool, so I’ll see how well that weighs it down, and maybe add rice if it’s not heavy enough.
@@MariahPattie Sure!
As I finished watching this video, I finished the last stitch of the last of fourteen hand-sewn grommets for my first pair of stays 🎉 (hand stitched, because I don't have the tools or budget for tools/metal grommets - but I DO have embroidery floss 😂)
wow i miss being able to sew 😢 i don’t currently have the disposable income to buy fabric, notions, etc. but i’m hopeful that one day i can get back into it
Your work ethic is astounding, if I had a fluffy chick friend I would get nothing done and even without a chick friend I don’t get anywhere near as much done as you do xx
Have you considered making modern skirts in the method of the petticoat? I love the idea of an infinitely adjustable, no elastic waistband for modern clothing.
I don’t plan on it. They work fine over rigid stays, but I don’t like how the cords slide around and the knots never stay hidden when I try them without stays.
I thoroughly miss your world-building videos and would love to see more of that content :)
impressive repair on the stays
LOVE comfort videos like these. And how i cringed when you said you needed to cut the stays tab higher!
I found your channel very recently, and I love your videos! Thank you for making this novice feel like I actually might be able to sew these projects (especially without the hjstorical accuracy guilt)!!!
Enjoyed the comfort edited video. I like your narrated videos as well, but this was very enjoyable
Everything is lovely.
I've never figured out why anyone would care about the how and why's of anyone's make. Really why. The only questions should be are you having fun. If you want to use microfiber sheets or some random fabric you found in a thrift store that's no ones business but yours! You want to use the magical machine that a wizard have you aka a sewing machine again no ones business. And for the record I didn't see anything wrong with your other mic. It's the one you had and it worked which should be the only criteria in my book! Ok I will jump off my soap box and get in with my day. Hope you have a great day!
I love this style of video, it’s daunting to imagine so much work just for the under garments!
What a cute chick 😍🐥
When I altered my Augusta stays I followed the bottom/hip line in one of the earlier stays out of Patterns of Fashion, where it went high over the hipbone instead and I've found that that has reallly made a difference in the comfort of the stays
Thanks, I’ll look into that. Was is POF5? Which stays did you reference?
@@MariahPattie Yes! I think I mostly looked at 26 and 27 but you can see that from the side front/front to the side back there's a big height difference in most of them!
I love your aesthetic comfort videos, they are the best videos to have on while sewing🤗 You can make as many as you want❤
THIS is exactly the video I needed to see. I started my 18th century outfit a couple years ago and have not finished it. Thank you. I'm inspired! Also, love the chick. I'm down to 3 chickens and waiting for my son's broody hen to hatch out some babies.
i feel so inspired to go make an 18th century pocket now
Seriously I’m in the same boat and never finished my kit, much less a dress! Very inspiring to get back into it
I generally agree with your statement about historically accurate 18th c stays being not a good first structured undergarment/corsetry project, but the one exception I would point out is that if you have irl face-to-face access to someone who is really good at it and they can talk you through it a bit, it's actually not bad for a total beginner.
I made my first 18th century shift from a pattern and it was fine but I wasn't thrilled with it. My second shift was from your tutorial and it's just beautiful! Your video was super easy to follow too. 10/10 would recommend :)
Also the baby chickennn!!!!!! So adorable
This made me think of all those tired vs. wired memes:
Tired: including your cat or dog in the video
Wired: showcasing a chicken like a pirate with a parrot on their shoulder
Love to see what you make to wear over these! And I enjoy your practical approach. Perfectionism can be the worst sometimes, done is better than perfect😁
Sheets of cork are inexpensive. You can shred them by hand or put large pieces in a processor to grind them up.😊
Shoulder chicken!
Congrats on completing your Unders Ensemble. Loved the music you chose, as well.
Very much enjoyed this style. Very cozy to watch and knit. Such a sweet chicken too. :)
I liked the cozy comfort editing ❤
I love your little feathered friend ❤
Loved the video Mariah…small mic or big doesn’t matter but the small definitely worked great for this one…and baby ckick is sooo cute…🥰🇦🇺
Yaaaaay I was so happy when I saw that you posted.
Some other historical costumers I watch advocate making a wearable mock-up, especially for corsets and stays, and wear them for several hours, preferably including doing things like housework or other moderately strenuous activities so that you know where the real problem spots are.
This was such a lovely, cozy video ❤ Don't write off giving instructions for easy, "obvious" projects once in a while though - I found that as a beginner the easy stuff I was starting with was where I kept having questions because someone left something out of the video when it seemed obvious to them. Once I got better at sewing I was better able to fill in the blanks where necessary. That being said, do the kind of videos you like to make and people will watch :) Your shift tutorial video is easily the best one I found on youtube btw, I still rewatch regularly 😍
As I am attempting to make an 18th century dress myself as well, I really love that you take us on that journey!
I will use your video on stay-making. I already have several patterns to choose from (like two scroop patterns, the book of Janet Arnold (volume 5) and Mandy Barrington‘s volume 1 😂), and I think I will use the book of Mandy Barrington to check if the scroop patterns might fit me before even attempting to make a mock-up.
I really enjoy your videos!
I’m finishing my second (and far better looking and fitting than the first) pair of 18th century stays as I’m watching this! Funny how that works out lol. Love your videos as always, thank you!
I kept mishearing "cork" as "pork". The confusion I experienced 😆
This makes me smile so much! I'm dying to know which 18th century events you are going to (this having been my period for many years).
Adorable chicken footage! She’s so sweet, wanting to be in thick of it all! And, props to you for getting so much done with your helper! Love your thinking! This is fun, not something to make harder! So, you just take any shortcut you want! It’s all fun to watch!
The sewing is great but really we are all just here for ‘Casual chick on shoulder’ vibes!
I love the little bird. "I help!"
Love everything you make ❤️ I love your personality and the chicken updates so I plan to stick around for a long long time !
Loving the music in this video!
Such a sweet little chickie. I love that she seeks your warmth and affection. What’s her name?
Undecided. I like Ophelia though
@@MariahPattie Ophelia is cute!!
I really enjoyed the format of this video - thanks!
I feel like you need a little shoulder nest on a harness so your shoulder buddy can ride around comfortably and securely. And also because shoulder buddy nest.
ahhh, I love your little chicken friend, so adorable!!!
I’m working on creating my first historical project (18th century) :,) working on the mock up for my shift! This video is great and I love your chicken 😭😭😭❤️
This was lovely, but I also really like the narration!
The sound was good! Thanks for keeping me company while felling down some seams :)
Maybe little sacks of rice at the bottom of the bum pads would be an inexpensive alternative?
I'm fine with either style of editing.
My favorite ever videos from you were the once, where you analyzed your body type and clothing requirements and explained, how you planned your future wardrobe and sewing projects around that. But there's only so much content, you can make around that, of course 😅.
18:40 if you wanted to make another one, I bet your printed stomacher fabric would be really pretty as a pocket, if you flip the triangle pattern so that the narrow end is the top of the pocket
Such a little sweetheart
That petticoat is gorge! And I’ve decided to cheat on the bum pad and use the Victorian ones so that’s it’s not extreme but also have something something lol
Hi Mariah! I really liked this style of video. it was just cozy and mellow. not to say your others aren't, but this one seems especially so. also, I love the petticoat, it looks comfy!
i liked the editing, but i do really like it when you explain the most mundane things about sewing, it's sort of like asmr? but i totally understand not wanting to do that for every video, so this editing worked out well. im excited to see your future historical projects!
I liked this style of video, very relaxing and fun to watch!
what an amazing vid! i love this new laisse faire approach you are taking, its super inspirational! also, i love the side chick lol
Very pretty 😀
Nice! It is interesting to hear how the stays worked for you. I made an 1860's corset some years back and it always put pressure in the wrong way on my lower back, but it's not really obvious to me why it does that, so I'm wondering if it could be exact hip contour or something. It could also be that I used steel bones instead of something a little more like what they'd have used.
Nice.
Beautiful 💖