Perhaps you could write a letter to the museum. That would probably get more attention. Good luck, and I love your videos All the best to your lovely fur babies!
I made an 1895 day dress based on a picture of my 2nd great-grandmother. I made it for my daughter and she picked an emerald green poly-silk. I have no idea what color the dress in the picture was but I imagine it in the lavender-gray-blue family. The sleeves are absolutely ridiculous. Can’t wait to see your’s finished.
That color is simply gorgeous!! I think the color is a better choice than the original for you, to be honest. You're going to be the belle of the ball!
One suggestion with the bodice. Make a low cut bodice with upper sleeves. Have a white under blouse with frills for day and perhaps a vest. For evening, have a Bertha that you can snap or hook on and off for evening wear.
That fabric is gorgeous! I wish I had more sewing time so that I could justify buying pretty fabrics...as it is, my PhD is taking up most of my time and I would never be able to use them. I'm excited to see you work on the dress!
Another awesome, awesome video! You are one of the most consistently amazing RUclipsrs around. Quick aside: I actually think the 1905-1907 date might actually be correct in this situation! Specifically, the period when puffed sleeves briefly came back into fashion (~1905). The sheer under sleeves, wide dip-waist belt, and strong diagonal trim are all very mid-Edwardian. While the skirt shape looks full in a mid-1890s style rather than a 1900s trumpet style, the gigot sleeves seem to be tailored in the style of the latter period, with a lack of internal support giving them a sagging appearance and faux engageante adding emphasis to the elbow area. There are some photos of Worth gowns from 1905 and 1906 that are extremely, extremely similar to this dress. Could it be that the museum is not correctly staging the gown for photography? I briefly worked in staging and photographing antique textiles for a local museum, and we often lacked the necessary undergarments or correctly scaled mannequins. Anyway, that’s just my two cents! I am so excited to see your progress on this gown!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions I'm thinking the same as the above comment, but you're right it's more fitted. I do see that mid-Edwardian bodices have a shift where the bustline raises again, not to modern standards or 1890s, but higher than 1900-1903 range, and fashion becomes more fitted into mid-Edwardian. The overall Edwardian shape changes quickly as I'm sure you know. There's also the aspect of the A-line skirt still being popular construction for the base of the skirts, with side ruffles on the side to recreate the trumpet shape. Stitching down the top of pleats in seams was also popular to smooth around the hips, and open them around the knee so the fullness would be around the thigh to knee - where the fullness would start on trumpet skirts. The hip spring also seems more Edwardian as it's a lot more pronounced and smoother and fitted than 1890s where that area would have much more flare and the hip shape that deep would get lost, even when the skirts slimmed down when transitioning into Early Edwardian. I don't think it's late 1890s either because while the skirts were slim, the sleeve shapes were much different. The slimmer skirts with poofy sleeves that are elbow length are much mid-Edwardian. I personally think that it's likely to be 1890s dress refitted to the mid-Edwardian fashions. It looks like if you release the front pleats and the gathering on the top of the side front panels it could be like 1894-1895 skirt. In the Edwardian Modiste which covers mid-Edwardian fashion, a lot of the skirt panels look like 1895 skirt gores, but deep tucks or pleats to control the fullness up top. Those are just my thoughts though!
Beautiful color fabric. I think maybe I would have had the inner part of the pleat in the front an ever so slightly different shade of the main skirt. Then your day top or evening top could be that same color. However if you don't have a similar type or weight of fabric I know it wouldn't work. Just a thought. Looking forward to seeing everything finished
I wish I would have known about this festival sooner. I’ll be in Seattle the week before and it’s just a 2 hr jaunt between driving and a ferry. I m even working on a1890s evening gown with opera cape
fingers crossed I can find this book. I found a treasure from a vintage shop On one of my trips to Reno. a costume for a 1800's era dress, while the bodice is stunning,(I'm thinking this was a stage piece at one time. ) the skirt however, was horrifically altered. or was rushly made. it looks fine at first but is revealed to be very uneven in the back when the proper petticoats etc are added. and the waist band looks like it was not completed so someone bunched the back of the skirt and somehow sewed it into a waist strap piece (that's the best way I can describe what I'm seeing) So this book or if I can find something similar might be helpful when I take this skirt apart, salvage what I can, and add to it with fabrics and lace that are similar close to the original ones.
Currently working on a mid 1800’s dress and I’m beginning to understand why many people just gather their dress skirts. While pleating is pretty, it’s a huge pain!
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Perhaps you could write a letter to the museum. That would probably get more attention. Good luck, and I love your videos All the best to your lovely fur babies!
I made an 1895 day dress based on a picture of my 2nd great-grandmother. I made it for my daughter and she picked an emerald green poly-silk. I have no idea what color the dress in the picture was but I imagine it in the lavender-gray-blue family. The sleeves are absolutely ridiculous. Can’t wait to see your’s finished.
That purple!!! Even the neighbors heard my squeal of happiness!
That color is simply gorgeous!! I think the color is a better choice than the original for you, to be honest. You're going to be the belle of the ball!
Thanks! The original is also probably way too close to a lot of other dresses I've made. I have a thing for periwinkle.
Dora is a goober. Very well-nourished! :)
I've literally been hoping someone would recreate that dress! It's absolutely beautiful, and you're absolutely doing it justice!
Thanks!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Of course! Keep uop the great work!
One suggestion with the bodice.
Make a low cut bodice with upper sleeves.
Have a white under blouse with frills for day and perhaps a vest.
For evening, have a Bertha that you can snap or hook on and off for evening wear.
That fabric is gorgeous! I wish I had more sewing time so that I could justify buying pretty fabrics...as it is, my PhD is taking up most of my time and I would never be able to use them. I'm excited to see you work on the dress!
Another awesome, awesome video! You are one of the most consistently amazing RUclipsrs around.
Quick aside: I actually think the 1905-1907 date might actually be correct in this situation! Specifically, the period when puffed sleeves briefly came back into fashion (~1905). The sheer under sleeves, wide dip-waist belt, and strong diagonal trim are all very mid-Edwardian. While the skirt shape looks full in a mid-1890s style rather than a 1900s trumpet style, the gigot sleeves seem to be tailored in the style of the latter period, with a lack of internal support giving them a sagging appearance and faux engageante adding emphasis to the elbow area. There are some photos of Worth gowns from 1905 and 1906 that are extremely, extremely similar to this dress. Could it be that the museum is not correctly staging the gown for photography? I briefly worked in staging and photographing antique textiles for a local museum, and we often lacked the necessary undergarments or correctly scaled mannequins.
Anyway, that’s just my two cents! I am so excited to see your progress on this gown!
It's entirely possible - but also that era of bodices tended to be more poufy/pigeon-fronted, and other than the ruffle, this one is fitted.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions I'm thinking the same as the above comment, but you're right it's more fitted. I do see that mid-Edwardian bodices have a shift where the bustline raises again, not to modern standards or 1890s, but higher than 1900-1903 range, and fashion becomes more fitted into mid-Edwardian. The overall Edwardian shape changes quickly as I'm sure you know. There's also the aspect of the A-line skirt still being popular construction for the base of the skirts, with side ruffles on the side to recreate the trumpet shape. Stitching down the top of pleats in seams was also popular to smooth around the hips, and open them around the knee so the fullness would be around the thigh to knee - where the fullness would start on trumpet skirts. The hip spring also seems more Edwardian as it's a lot more pronounced and smoother and fitted than 1890s where that area would have much more flare and the hip shape that deep would get lost, even when the skirts slimmed down when transitioning into Early Edwardian. I don't think it's late 1890s either because while the skirts were slim, the sleeve shapes were much different. The slimmer skirts with poofy sleeves that are elbow length are much mid-Edwardian.
I personally think that it's likely to be 1890s dress refitted to the mid-Edwardian fashions. It looks like if you release the front pleats and the gathering on the top of the side front panels it could be like 1894-1895 skirt. In the Edwardian Modiste which covers mid-Edwardian fashion, a lot of the skirt panels look like 1895 skirt gores, but deep tucks or pleats to control the fullness up top. Those are just my thoughts though!
Love the colour! 💜 the dog's tail wagging lol , kitties kisses .
You are so talented. thank you for sharing. ♥
Excellent timing I'm planning on making an 1890s Poison Ivy cosplay!
love to see your process. Side note, I like cats and Dora is the most affectionate cat I have ever seen
Thanks! I definitely feel like I lucked out with her. She's so snuggly!
The skirt is stunning. Love the colour! Definitely looking forward to the complete outfit!
Precious Dora cuddles 🥰
The fabric is to die for; I can't wait to see the bodice!😍
Beautiful color fabric. I think maybe I would have had the inner part of the pleat in the front an ever so slightly different shade of the main skirt. Then your day top or evening top could be that same color. However if you don't have a similar type or weight of fabric I know it wouldn't work. Just a thought. Looking forward to seeing everything finished
Awesome
What perfect timing as I go to see a pair of stays for the first time, was needing some sewing motivation! 🎉❤
Love the purple! 💜
I wish I would have known about this festival sooner. I’ll be in Seattle the week before and it’s just a 2 hr jaunt between driving and a ferry. I m even working on a1890s evening gown with opera cape
What dreamy fabric!
I know you film a couple weeks ahead of posting, but, I live near Cincy I can get some pics. They won't be high res, but maybe different angles
It's not on display, unfortunately. 😕
@@LadyRebeccaFashions 😐
I use 5 or 7 gored patterns for sewing 1890s skirts. Happy sewing!
fingers crossed I can find this book. I found a treasure from a vintage shop On one of my trips to Reno. a costume for a 1800's era dress, while the bodice is stunning,(I'm thinking this was a stage piece at one time. ) the skirt however, was horrifically altered. or was rushly made. it looks fine at first but is revealed to be very uneven in the back when the proper petticoats etc are added. and the waist band looks like it was not completed so someone bunched the back of the skirt and somehow sewed it into a waist strap piece (that's the best way I can describe what I'm seeing) So this book or if I can find something similar might be helpful when I take this skirt apart, salvage what I can, and add to it with fabrics and lace that are similar close to the original ones.
You make it look so easy but I know this skirt took lots of skill
Did this festival a couple times when I lived in Washington, it's amazing!
Oooh, if you have time available, a year to year deep dive of the 1890s would be wonderful
Next up will be 1880s, when I get a chance, but maybe after that!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions I look forward to both, no rush of course!! :)
I needed this perfect timing for my lunch. Thankyou
A video from you wouldn't be complet without your fur babies
I can't wait to see it!
Hi Dora! Hi Lion! (Or is it Lyon?)
It's Lion! 🐾😉
Currently working on a mid 1800’s dress and I’m beginning to understand why many people just gather their dress skirts. While pleating is pretty, it’s a huge pain!
I think the front of the skirt might have "stacked box pleats".
how much fabric did you have on your bolt?
11.5 yards!
This is not helping my desire to make an 1890s walking skirt lol
You should totally make one!
Those walking skirts are great. I have made a few of them. They are very flattering and usable in real life.