Yes. Exactly this feeling. Nothing more relatable than staring at an art project or sewing thing and going "enhh... Okay it's not the plan but it's fine. We'll make it work".
Tie-dye pro tip: Pre-soak your garment in a solution of soda ash before applying the dye. After dying, let the garment sit in its bag for three days. Yes, three. You'll get some really deep colors that way.
In case anyone is watching this and thinking of sewing a garment to dye, one tip is to use cotton thread and notions, which will take dye, unlike polyester thread. And conversely, it can be a good idea to use rubber bands or polyester thread or something that will not take dye when binding your tie-dye, not cotton thread which will take up dye and cause it to move in directions you don't want it to go. Though tie-dye is such a fun technique because many of the popular patterns are quite forgiving of a little sloppiness as long as you follow the basic directions, the part of me that learned to dye fabric in fashion school was quite concerned with all the dirt and red dye all over the place at the start, but then the part of me that tie-dyes with kids at summer camp and has eyes absolutely loved the dress as a finished product.
There's some fantastic opportunity here for mixed-culture historical fashion - imagine a beautiful traditional Japanese stitch/tie resist dyes indigo linen fabric as an 18th century men's shirt, or a waistcoat with traditional quilted silk sari fabric. A 17th century crewel-work brocade fabric used for a jacket for a han-bok or kimono. Indian calico block-print fabric as a victorian walking skirt (although imported floral woodblock print calico from Calcutta was already used as skirt material in the 1700s).
You have kinda-sorta answered a question that popped into my head recently: What would Historical Tailors, Dressmakers and the like do if you brought them to modern times? Hmmm.... Here y'all are trying to recreate what they did. What would they do if they had access to the modern conveniences, supplies, etc that y'all have? I really think >someone< would have seen tie-dye and said, "Yes! I have to do that!" Great job, Lady Donner! This was TRULY a very fun video! Thank you for "coloring outside the seams".
Probably, especially those of them who moved into the court fashion business. You know a few aristocratic ladies, maybe starting with MA herself would love some of our modern techniques.
Me watching you pour all that dye on a perfectly lovely chemise a la Reine: NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Me watching you prance around in glorious swirly rainbow: Okay, worth it. So whimsical and delightfully light hearted, exactly what the world needs right now!
My kids loved this!!! My Daughter said she "hopes you sell kids sizes in the mall". I'm wondering which mall sells handmade classical clothing. Where has she gotten that idea and where can I find it. The mind of an 8 year old. 🥰🥰🥰
Look at many classical female portraits of the era, 1789 and earlier, since the French Revolution happened then and sort of curtailed this type of extravagant fashion. That's where the ideas come from. Morgan's version is the best way to make these dresses that I've seen so far. Many I have seen look to be a tad over complicated. Perhaps that's just my perception of them. Anyway, when you make yours, just have fun. I know I will!
Honestly I thought a lot like her when I was 8 ^u^ I loved old fashioned dresses too, and I was really into fashion as a kid, and I still am. In fact, I wanted to be a designer for dress up games but with flash going away it kind of ruined my chance
Make your own! My mother's standard play dress for all her daughters (raised in the era when girls wore dresses to play in, not shorts & t-shirts) was very similar without the ruffled neckline or ruffled sleeves. Just 2 lengths of white cotton seersucker, hemmed up the sides with adequate for that child "armhole" openings in side seam, seamed across top for shoulders about the distance from shoulder to side of neck, hem bottom, bind neck edge with colorful bias tape & insert 1/4" elastic - try on child & draw up elastic to make appropriate size neck opening, while on child, mark for waistline, sew colorful (maybe different color) bias tape on outside at marked waistline, insert more 1/4" elastic and draw up to fit. Make it a bit long so that as child grows over the summer, mom could add another line of bias tape/elastic to waist. White can be bleached clean when tomboys like me get it filthy and good quality bias tape doesn't lose its color in the process. Great play dresses! She bought that white seersucker by the bolt. NO sleeves ... just press the selvedge back & stitch it down at the armhole.
@@derrith1877 I love that story! I'm interested to compare it to my own family experience, because I am not young, and my mother is even not-younger (in her 80s), and she and her sisters wore jeans and pedal-pushers and bermuda shorts to play in as kids in the late 40s/early 50s. Those playdresses sound super comfortable though; I'd like to make one now!
You got that one! Too many people have lost their whimsey and sense of fun! This is a time to step outside the box and take a deep breath. We will come back with a deeper appreciation of LIFE!
I know you didn’t want to make the mistakes, but as someone who is just learning to sew and is making lots of mistakes, it’s comforting to see you say okay we’ll adapt and overcome rather than getting upset or simply starting over or shelving the project. I recently made a waistband a few inches too short and rather than cut and whole new waistband, I remembered seeing a youtuber piecing stuff together after cutting it too small so that’s what I did.
I sort of feel like it might be the point. The mistakes weren't seen by Morgan, a highly experienced seamstress, until later. When she highlights those mistakes, its already that she has seen the effect of the mistake. No-one, no matter how long you've been sewing is immune to mistakes. And showing the mistakes when they are made, and explaining the effects that the particular mistake caused, and how the plans had to be adapted afterwards, can be very helpful, to inexperienced dressmaker, cause they can avoid those pitfalls, knowing that these are the places Morgan made her mistakes.
Oddly enough considering how many colors go into these I can imagine back in the old days nobles would've spent obscene amounts of money to have these made for them 🤣
Yeah! And in those days, purple dye is soooooo expensive, since synthetic purple dye doesn't exist yet. This could've been the next historical fashion fad.
Ofc they would. Have you SEEN some of the colour combinations used historically? And remember, mostly those pieces have faded substantially since they were made. They'd have loved tie dye back in the day and frankly, had they had access to today's bright dyes, I'm pretty sure they'd have had great fun, tastefulness be damnned lol
The chemise looks amazing! It's such a weird blend of modern and historical, but it's fun and works well. I was privileged enough to see some Miss Fisher costumes up close at an exhibition here in Australia, and they are incredible! I'm so glad you like the series.
Lesson 1: Do the thing! Lesson 2: Make mistakes. Lesson 3: Forgive yourself! Lesson 4: Adjust & adapt. Lesson 5: Forgive yourself again. Lesson 6: Take joy in your art! Thank you, Morgan!
Thank you for letting us see your process. Seeing you troubleshoot “errors” is almost more instructional than the tutorial itself (I hope that makes sense). The tutorial is wonderful, but-being new to sewing-seeing someone I regard as ‘expert’ work through an error, is inspiring. I would have given up while chastising myself, but you not only persevered, you tried something new (within a project where you were trying something new!). You are a terrific teacher and letting us hear the way you conceptualize a project has helped me think out how I might approach my own project. Have you ever thought about doing an outfit for your husband? I would dearly like to see how men’s period shirts and jackets were constructed but I cannot find any channels where men’s clothes are discussed or made. Certainly no tutorials such as the kind you do.
My son is obsessed with rainbows so he lost his mind when he caught the part where you were tie dying and he was riveted to the end. 10/10 son approves 👍.
You know, if you combined Bernadette Banner's recent 18th century "pirate" shirt with Morgan's tie dye concept, you could end up with a fun project to do with your son.
Hes already asking about a "Sheesh ala rainbow" (hes 4). Im just not super confident in my skills to make one. But the pirate shirt might be an option.
@@Fireflyhaven It's just a bunch of rectangles sewn together with some gathers. It's supposed to be somewhat big and puffy so it may fit him for awhile. I'm not super confident in my sewing either so I'm making my first skirt out of an old bedsheet just to figure out what I'm doing. That's always an option as bedding can go for 1-5 dollars at thrift stores (and the cheap crap at walmart is really good for mock ups if your thrift stores are closed, nice sheets are slippery and hard to work with).
@@Fireflyhaven You could also make such a victorian children frock for him and then dye it together with him. Would be a nice light garment for play. www.victorianlondon.org/cassells/cassells-15.htm
@@carmenclemons2556 a good lesson for kids im told, is never be afraid to try to do or make something new, something your not sure of....and we learn from our trials and mistakes....
This is so great! I want to start a totally historically inaccurate fantasy chemise a la reine with some old curtain sheer fabric with fabulous embroidered lace at the bottom and your methods taught me so much! I’m a very ambitious beginner.
I love how many people have been making anachronistic rainbow historical garments lately! I've had a planned rainbow 18th century suit for a few years now... maybe I should also make a tie-dye shirt for that ensemble? Hmm. I'm also thinking that now jacket, a simple white or ivory waistcoat and breeches, and that colorful tie-dyed shirt could be great! You have the gears spinning, Morgan. I loved this! What a successful project.
@@MorganDonner ....it might be a good way to use a wearable mock-up for the first 18th century shirt I make, that way I won't sweat any minor mess ups. Thanks for the inspiration! :D
When I wanted to start my historical sewing journey I made a chemise. I really wanted to be able to wear it outside so I wanted a color I love. I chose blue and I was worried it wasn’t historical enough but I ended up loving it so much!
That’s a lovely idea!!! I might make one in green myself. I think making it a fun color (or tie-dye) is a great way to wear something you love from the past while adding a personal flair.
While the vast majority shifts, smocks, chemises and shirts have been plain white, dyed ones did exist in the past as well. For example, of the two linen shifts found in medieval graves in Uvdal stave church in Norway, at least one of them had been dyed red. The context of the find (the cut and quality of the other garments on the body as well as the fact that it was buried under the church floor rather than in the cemetery outside it) indicates that this was someone of fairly high status.
Well considering the Chinese have been tie-dying since about the 10th century for royality. You could claim to have encountered a Royal entourage from China in your travels and were intrigued by the style .
I absolutely ADORE that happy accident that led to that GORGEOUS top ruffle!!! I realize that I now desperate need to make a chemise a la reine for myself
That's actually a great way to bring back historical styles. By adding either Modern fabric or patterns to make it more eye catching to a Modern Eye. But This a beautiful blend of the 18th Century silloette, with a late 20th Century inspired pattern for a early 21st Century dress.
Maybe it's an unpopular opinion but I feel historical dress is plenty eye-catching as it is, and today's fashion to be more bland and uninspiring. If you ask me, the "modern eye" is lacking in a lot
serendipidus1 I don’t know what a cocoon dress was so I googled it and I don’t really like it at all. It just looks careless and sloppy and has no silhouette whatsoever. I like something with a cinched waist, for a start.
Omg as a person who loves historical dress patterns but also dresses in ridiculously bright colours at all times, this is a project that speaks to my SOUL. i just might have to steal ur idea 👀
I'm really, really stunned by how much you are rocking that dress. I think part of it is just how much fun you are clearly having, and part of it is having incredibly skilled, creative craftsmanship.
I normally hate tie-dye, but this dress is genuinely gorgeous! I hope this starts a trend in costube and we get to see more lovely, fun, colorful dresses!
Thank you for being human and leaving your errors in. Sometimes I unpick more than I sew. So glad I am in good company. x Love Love Love this whole concept.
Okay. I'm convinced. That was so fast and workable. I'm making a white one for Halloween out of the thrift store sheets I found, and then just adding an 'overdress' in hideous pink to complete my costume! ( My daughter is being Sofia the first, so I have to be Sofia's mom. 3-year-olds orders)
This was sheer joy to watch! I haven’t tie-dyed in 20 years (yep - I’m old!). 18th century floof AND tie dye?! The pure, joyous irreverence! I also cannot tell you how reassuring it is that you do not edit out your ... unplanned events (also just watched the dress-melting pockets video). Your ability to just roll with it and keep going is a mood I need to hang on to. Beautiful, dreamy dress! 💗
I've "played" with natural pigments and I'd love to experiment with indigo but I don't know where to start. Any tips on resources (ingredients + info)? Much appreciated. ❤️
@@mariagmartinho The Jacquard Ingigo tie-dye kit is great. It comes with everything you need for a small vat. I used the kit to dye shirts for my class, plus some wool yarn to knit a scarf!
serendipidus1 I’m not an expert on this, but I wouldn’t say so. I wore gloves, but still got some on my skin without any issue, and you can dispose of an exhausted vat by pouring down the drain. But I wouldn’t drink it. 😉
Ohmygod please do. I've gotten back into shibori and sashiko. And I would loveeeeeeeee to see this 😭😭😭 please make this dream come true because I can't make these historical garments and damn it looks beautiful in my mind also. A sashiko dyed chemise yes
Don't know how other peoples typical recreations of that dress are done (or how they look) but this looks wonderful and I think you going with tie-dye is going to make you a trend setter in the world of LARP or recreation. Think about what the women of France would have done with this, I think they would have LOVED it. :)
I imagine they’d have had garden parties with dye makers filling small decanters and servants helping them twist and tie the chemises into bundles. I think they’d have been all over that! I can hear them squealing with delight as they all unfurl their gowns and admire the pretty colors.
I really love the joy in this video. I often feel a lot of historical videos lean towards seriousness and pressure to be accurate. I really like to see that not only can a fun (and beautiful) dress be made but great fun can be had in doing so. Also! Revenge kick that bush! >:(
This is a good reason to make two dresses. One is what happened, and one is what you intended to happen and then judge which one you like the best. The talent is good so the outcome will be good.
An excellent historically inspired pun is a better reason to make a dress and/or video than most. Any reason why you decided to dye the dress rather than the fabric first?
To be honest, it didn't even occur to me! I guess I am so used to seeing tie-dye done on completed garments that I just automatically went that direction 😂
@@MorganDonner it looks so much better in the end the way you dyed it than if you'd dyed the fabric separately. So lovely really, I was surprised as I don't usually like tie dying.
@@MorganDonner The type of modern multicolor tie-dye you did was specifically invented to be done on finished pieces, with modern cold-process dyes and modern plastic squirt bottles, not on yardage to be sewn up. The pinching and swirling, integration of the sleeves, etc. are a modern folk art that uses primarily ready-to-wear t-shirts, and other finished white textile items, as its canvas--unlike more ancient resist dying techniques which are done on yardage or rectangles to be sewn up later, using natural dye processes such as indigo vats or mordanting.
I do exactly the same when I'm not sure which direction I want to go with something: divert to something else, allow it all to percolate. 24 hours and a good night's sleep usually does it. :) and now I've added a Chemise a la Reine to my project lists. 😍
YES you have now inspired my next fantasy fair outfit even more. I wanted to go for flowers. Maybe I'll still go for flowers and I'll try to convince a friend to go as a historically inspired rainbow fairy. We could be historically inspired nature fairies together.
Pro tie-dye tip from a summer camp arts and crafts director: if you want a really perfect spiral, you have to do the same color diagonally across from each other. For example, if your colors are blue, pink, and purple, you want the blue wedges to be across from each other with their tips touching, the pink wedges to be across from each other with the tips touching, and the purple wedges across from wedges to be across from each other with the tips touching
Not sure why but all I can think is combining historical dress with tie dye seems perfect for a RenFaire TimeTravelers weekend look. No idea why my mind is stuck their but it is. Thank you for the video. Seeing people have fun is a lovely treat. Seeing people have fun with sewing makes it even sweeter. The dress turned out great and its a lovely reminder that we set the rules. We're allowed to set aside historical accuracy and a number of other things in the name of fun. You also serve to remind us that you are allowed to indulge in some impatience from time to time.
I’m dreaming of so many tie dyed versions of these! Some almost monochrome ones with multiple reds that fade into peachy pinks and blues to turquoise.. so good
What a fun project! I love how this can be drawstring adjusted for comfort if needed. (Yes, monthly weight fluctuations, I'm talking about you.) I would definitely wear this unapologetically into the grocery store.
@@kimropp3696 I know, RIGHT!!! Depending on the type you get it ends up so nasty to deal with as it ages. Right now I have hair type elastics that are turning soft gummy with a few months use(who wants that in their hair?), and others that are powderizing because they've become too dry(also nasty). Drawstrings and ribbons make so much more sense.
Wouldn’t the integrated neck ruffle be more historically accurate? Forgive me if I’m wrong but why waste expensive historical cottons and linens to make a ruffle when you can utilize the excess bodice material that would be removed anyway? Just a thought
Omg I’ve been considering making a chemise a la reine for my first ever sewing project and this video is the kick I needed to do it! The pattern you made seems simple enough that I can probably figure it out though I will certainly take muuuuch longer than 24 hours and it will probably not be as cool as yours but it will be something! Thank you!!!
OMG so darn cute! I was cringing when you poured the red on first instead of the yellow. (I've dyed fabric, yarn and fiber and know that starting with a bigger section of your lighter colors is a good idea because the darker colors will bleed onto the lighter colors) But you know what? I love it! You roll with every choice you make and are so full of joy in your project making, it is inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
You probably could have stuck with the primary colors and let them bleed into each other to create the secondary colors. But heck, it doesn't matter a bit since it turned out so nicely. If I were doing a project like this, I likely would have tested and sampled to the nth degree and still wouldn't have a finished garment for at least a month. Well done!
I LOVE THIS!!!! My inner eight year-old girl is so pleased and the actual children I watch this with sometimes love it too. BTW, both daughters think you're beautiful.
You look like a painting in the reveal portion!! I love that soft curly hair on you. What a fun project, and I love how the tie dye turned out kind of pastel (at least it looks like it in the video), which feels very appropriate to the garment. Such fun!!
Thank you for sharing your joy with us. I had a stressful move and saved this video to watch afterwards, and I now feel better about the move, the future, the world. You are an incredible inspiration, not just because of the beautiful things you create, but also because your delight shines through, and one cannot help but feel joyful as well.
Taping a pdf pattern together goes way faster with Morgan on. And what a beautiful dress - I have never wanted to describe something as both delicate and groovy before!
I'm currently undergoing an IV treatment and with Covid I have to be in isolation for a month. I have been waiting to sign up for Acorn so I'd have something to keep myself entertained with, and planned to do it this weekend. I cannot tell you how excited I am that I got the free month, it feels like you gave me a little present. :) Thank you!
AHHHHHH! Wow I love this so much. The ruffles are so pretty with this. Tie dye t-shirts make up a huge portion of my wardrobe so this video is right up my alley. If you are ever up for it, I would love to see more ideas like this that mash up two unlikely fashion elements.
This is such a fun modern twist to an historically beautiful dress! The swirl technique turned out perfectly balanced between the colors and white of the dress remaining!
This is amazine and you had me near-to-tears at the end. Make the darn thing, you can always make another and you'll know SO much more when you do it. What a beautifully inspiring project 🌈
Now I want a chemise a la reine dress too. Who doesn’t want a dress that form fits to a changing waistline? You really are a fashion setter. I’m adding this dress to my future projects.
Pi for breakfast and it would work well as a maternity and non-maternity dress, too! You maybe didn't mean to, but I needed this idea for when I have babies.
@@AllThePeppermint that too. My concern is that my waistline changes by 4 inches when I get bloated. I hate having two sets of clothes: one for when I’m super slim before my period, and the other for when my period reeks havoc on my body.
I love that you show us the screwups, and how you work through them. :) So many people try to be perfect, and it can be disheartening for those of us who aren't.
Every time I watch one of your videos I lament that RUclips doesn't allow me to like the video 20 times over. This brought me so much joy! Thank you for making both the dress and the video!
Has reminded me to make my divet cover chemise a la reine. Its approximately the right weight and has a nice red geometric pattern over it. Just need to make a suitable underlayer first as what I have currently is not fit to be seen. And work on sleeves. Also finish the two half done skirts. And make new corset pattern, need to make further alterations from my mock up.
Morgan Donner, come on, how far north are you? I’m sure you’ll have plenty of nice days before you need to store it away in the spring/summer bins. I’m in Minnesota and it was 84 degrees yesterday and in the 70s today. I won’t completely switch the bins and the dresser until the second week of October. Too many days where short sleeves may be necessary. The shorts will be washed and ready to switch first. The short sleeves and spring colors 3/4 sleeves get binned last since they’re the first out.
When you’re meeting Marie Antoinette for tea at 3 but have a Grateful Dead concert at 5
I was waiting for a greatful dead comment 😂
😂😂😂
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I don't get it but it's still a little funny...
Ok, now I get it...
The Bob Ross of sewing - no mistakes, just happy little accidents.
Yes. Perfect description.
Yes. Exactly this feeling. Nothing more relatable than staring at an art project or sewing thing and going "enhh... Okay it's not the plan but it's fine. We'll make it work".
Suddenly realizing that I deeply want a chemise a la reine with a pink to raspberry red gradient. Dip-dyed kind of look.
That would be SO pretty! 😍
Omg yes! That'd be amazing
I had the same thought when she was lounging on the grass!
The Strawberry Dress...but make it 18th Century.
The only word that came to mind when I read this comment was “delicious”. That garment sounds delightful 🥰😍
Tie-dye pro tip: Pre-soak your garment in a solution of soda ash before applying the dye. After dying, let the garment sit in its bag for three days. Yes, three. You'll get some really deep colors that way.
Question; what is soda ash?
@@birdthing017 Google it! (This isn't meant to be mean, I'm just saying Google has good info on it)
@Damaris Zapata it's the fixative when dying cotton type fabrics. It comes in all the pre-packaged tie dye kits.
Thank you for the tip!
Morgan: "Am I doing this for the sake of a pun?"
Me: Nods like I'm there
Same.
10/10 here for the puns.
My husband would totally be with you, here!
I was totally nodding too!
saaame
I feel like this is the perfect dress to be tie dyed... the gathering leaves a lot of white and I loooove the effect you got in the end!
In case anyone is watching this and thinking of sewing a garment to dye, one tip is to use cotton thread and notions, which will take dye, unlike polyester thread. And conversely, it can be a good idea to use rubber bands or polyester thread or something that will not take dye when binding your tie-dye, not cotton thread which will take up dye and cause it to move in directions you don't want it to go.
Though tie-dye is such a fun technique because many of the popular patterns are quite forgiving of a little sloppiness as long as you follow the basic directions, the part of me that learned to dye fabric in fashion school was quite concerned with all the dirt and red dye all over the place at the start, but then the part of me that tie-dyes with kids at summer camp and has eyes absolutely loved the dress as a finished product.
There's some fantastic opportunity here for mixed-culture historical fashion - imagine a beautiful traditional Japanese stitch/tie resist dyes indigo linen fabric as an 18th century men's shirt, or a waistcoat with traditional quilted silk sari fabric. A 17th century crewel-work brocade fabric used for a jacket for a han-bok or kimono. Indian calico block-print fabric as a victorian walking skirt (although imported floral woodblock print calico from Calcutta was already used as skirt material in the 1700s).
an English lady living in Japan and making her clothes with whats available.
Or an Indian Gentleman in London.....🤯
Morgan: I'm tie-dying a Chemise a la Reine 😎
Also Morgan: Am I feeling experimental today?
You have kinda-sorta answered a question that popped into my head recently: What would Historical Tailors, Dressmakers and the like do if you brought them to modern times? Hmmm.... Here y'all are trying to recreate what they did. What would they do if they had access to the modern conveniences, supplies, etc that y'all have? I really think >someone< would have seen tie-dye and said, "Yes! I have to do that!" Great job, Lady Donner! This was TRULY a very fun video! Thank you for "coloring outside the seams".
Probably, especially those of them who moved into the court fashion business. You know a few aristocratic ladies, maybe starting with MA herself would love some of our modern techniques.
Me watching you pour all that dye on a perfectly lovely chemise a la Reine: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Me watching you prance around in glorious swirly rainbow: Okay, worth it.
So whimsical and delightfully light hearted, exactly what the world needs right now!
My kids loved this!!! My Daughter said she "hopes you sell kids sizes in the mall".
I'm wondering which mall sells handmade classical clothing. Where has she gotten that idea and where can I find it. The mind of an 8 year old. 🥰🥰🥰
Look at many classical female portraits of the era, 1789 and earlier, since the French Revolution happened then and sort of curtailed this type of extravagant fashion. That's where the ideas come from.
Morgan's version is the best way to make these dresses that I've seen so far. Many I have seen look to be a tad over complicated. Perhaps that's just my perception of them. Anyway, when you make yours, just have fun. I know I will!
Honestly I thought a lot like her when I was 8 ^u^ I loved old fashioned dresses too, and I was really into fashion as a kid, and I still am. In fact, I wanted to be a designer for dress up games but with flash going away it kind of ruined my chance
Make your own! My mother's standard play dress for all her daughters (raised in the era when girls wore dresses to play in, not shorts & t-shirts) was very similar without the ruffled neckline or ruffled sleeves. Just 2 lengths of white cotton seersucker, hemmed up the sides with adequate for that child "armhole" openings in side seam, seamed across top for shoulders about the distance from shoulder to side of neck, hem bottom, bind neck edge with colorful bias tape & insert 1/4" elastic - try on child & draw up elastic to make appropriate size neck opening, while on child, mark for waistline, sew colorful (maybe different color) bias tape on outside at marked waistline, insert more 1/4" elastic and draw up to fit. Make it a bit long so that as child grows over the summer, mom could add another line of bias tape/elastic to waist. White can be bleached clean when tomboys like me get it filthy and good quality bias tape doesn't lose its color in the process. Great play dresses! She bought that white seersucker by the bolt. NO sleeves ... just press the selvedge back & stitch it down at the armhole.
@@derrith1877 I love that story! I'm interested to compare it to my own family experience, because I am not young, and my mother is even not-younger (in her 80s), and she and her sisters wore jeans and pedal-pushers and bermuda shorts to play in as kids in the late 40s/early 50s. Those playdresses sound super comfortable though; I'd like to make one now!
The World needs more People doing fun and whimsical things.
YES!!!
You got that one! Too many people have lost their whimsey and sense of fun! This is a time to step outside the box and take a deep breath. We will come back with a deeper appreciation of LIFE!
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Apple Pie I will as soon as I’m finished working through the panic attack I had after reading the title. 🥴
I know you didn’t want to make the mistakes, but as someone who is just learning to sew and is making lots of mistakes, it’s comforting to see you say okay we’ll adapt and overcome rather than getting upset or simply starting over or shelving the project.
I recently made a waistband a few inches too short and rather than cut and whole new waistband, I remembered seeing a youtuber piecing stuff together after cutting it too small so that’s what I did.
Concept: this is exactly what Anne Shirley’s princess Cordelia would wear and you cannot convince me otherwise
I 100% agree with you
WITH A VIOLET BROOCH.
Thats adorable and I love it. Yes.
Puffed sleeves!❤️
YESSSs
Morgan: makes and tie-dyes entire dress from scratch
Morgan 24 hours later: enjoy the little things
RUclips: lets watch Morgan Donner make a rainbow tye-dyed dress but still worry about historical accuracy
me: ｙｅｓ
The constant highlights of the mistakes to come make this like a horror film to me the very inexperienced seamstress who can't see what the issue is.
lmao same 😅
I sort of feel like it might be the point. The mistakes weren't seen by Morgan, a highly experienced seamstress, until later. When she highlights those mistakes, its already that she has seen the effect of the mistake.
No-one, no matter how long you've been sewing is immune to mistakes. And showing the mistakes when they are made, and explaining the effects that the particular mistake caused, and how the plans had to be adapted afterwards, can be very helpful, to inexperienced dressmaker, cause they can avoid those pitfalls, knowing that these are the places Morgan made her mistakes.
Oddly enough considering how many colors go into these I can imagine back in the old days nobles would've spent obscene amounts of money to have these made for them 🤣
Yeah! And in those days, purple dye is soooooo expensive, since synthetic purple dye doesn't exist yet. This could've been the next historical fashion fad.
Yes!! It's not about historical details accuracy, it's about historical mindset accuracy lololol
Ofc they would. Have you SEEN some of the colour combinations used historically? And remember, mostly those pieces have faded substantially since they were made. They'd have loved tie dye back in the day and frankly, had they had access to today's bright dyes, I'm pretty sure they'd have had great fun, tastefulness be damnned lol
catz Keet ofc I’ve SEEN and I LOVED it. 😂
@@Cationna I LOVE that|! Not historically accurate, but accurately historically spirited
Morgan: It's the summer
Also Morgan: *releases this literally as soon as fall begins*
This is both fantastic and pun-tastic. It adds this sherbert rainbow could whimsy to historical clothing. I kinda love it 😊
Yum, Rainbow Sherbet deliciousness!
Autocorrect changed cloud to could....😳
Funtastic, if you will
The chemise looks amazing! It's such a weird blend of modern and historical, but it's fun and works well.
I was privileged enough to see some Miss Fisher costumes up close at an exhibition here in Australia, and they are incredible! I'm so glad you like the series.
Lesson 1: Do the thing! Lesson 2: Make mistakes. Lesson 3: Forgive yourself! Lesson 4: Adjust & adapt. Lesson 5: Forgive yourself again. Lesson 6: Take joy in your art! Thank you, Morgan!
Thank you for letting us see your process. Seeing you troubleshoot “errors” is almost more instructional than the tutorial itself (I hope that makes sense). The tutorial is wonderful, but-being new to sewing-seeing someone I regard as ‘expert’ work through an error, is inspiring. I would have given up while chastising myself, but you not only persevered, you tried something new (within a project where you were trying something new!).
You are a terrific teacher and letting us hear the way you conceptualize a project has helped me think out how I might approach my own project.
Have you ever thought about doing an outfit for your husband? I would dearly like to see how men’s period shirts and jackets were constructed but I cannot find any channels where men’s clothes are discussed or made. Certainly no tutorials such as the kind you do.
My son is obsessed with rainbows so he lost his mind when he caught the part where you were tie dying and he was riveted to the end. 10/10 son approves 👍.
You know, if you combined Bernadette Banner's recent 18th century "pirate" shirt with Morgan's tie dye concept, you could end up with a fun project to do with your son.
Hes already asking about a "Sheesh ala rainbow" (hes 4). Im just not super confident in my skills to make one. But the pirate shirt might be an option.
@@Fireflyhaven It's just a bunch of rectangles sewn together with some gathers. It's supposed to be somewhat big and puffy so it may fit him for awhile. I'm not super confident in my sewing either so I'm making my first skirt out of an old bedsheet just to figure out what I'm doing. That's always an option as bedding can go for 1-5 dollars at thrift stores (and the cheap crap at walmart is really good for mock ups if your thrift stores are closed, nice sheets are slippery and hard to work with).
@@Fireflyhaven You could also make such a victorian children frock for him and then dye it together with him. Would be a nice light garment for play.
www.victorianlondon.org/cassells/cassells-15.htm
@@carmenclemons2556 a good lesson for kids im told, is never be afraid to try to do or make something new, something your not sure of....and we learn from our trials and mistakes....
This is so great! I want to start a totally historically inaccurate fantasy chemise a la reine with some old curtain sheer fabric with fabulous embroidered lace at the bottom and your methods taught me so much! I’m a very ambitious beginner.
I love how many people have been making anachronistic rainbow historical garments lately! I've had a planned rainbow 18th century suit for a few years now... maybe I should also make a tie-dye shirt for that ensemble? Hmm. I'm also thinking that now jacket, a simple white or ivory waistcoat and breeches, and that colorful tie-dyed shirt could be great! You have the gears spinning, Morgan. I loved this! What a successful project.
Oooo, that would be fantastic! Tie-dye or not, I can't wait to see!
@@MorganDonner ....it might be a good way to use a wearable mock-up for the first 18th century shirt I make, that way I won't sweat any minor mess ups. Thanks for the inspiration! :D
Who else has been doing it? I may need to binge a bunch of videos
Glad I'm not the only one! I was also thinking of maybe trying this out with a waistcoat!
I think it sounds like a great use for wearable mockups!
When I wanted to start my historical sewing journey I made a chemise. I really wanted to be able to wear it outside so I wanted a color I love. I chose blue and I was worried it wasn’t historical enough but I ended up loving it so much!
That’s a lovely idea!!! I might make one in green myself. I think making it a fun color (or tie-dye) is a great way to wear something you love from the past while adding a personal flair.
While the vast majority shifts, smocks, chemises and shirts have been plain white, dyed ones did exist in the past as well. For example, of the two linen shifts found in medieval graves in Uvdal stave church in Norway, at least one of them had been dyed red. The context of the find (the cut and quality of the other garments on the body as well as the fact that it was buried under the church floor rather than in the cemetery outside it) indicates that this was someone of fairly high status.
Imagine showing up to court in 18th century France in this.......
This is amazing
They would make °o° and then ask you where you got all those amazing colours from.
Scandalous!! YES!!!
I just pictured that in my head, and it was absolutely hilarious...
Well considering the Chinese have been tie-dying since about the 10th century for royality. You could claim to have encountered a Royal entourage from China in your travels and were intrigued by the style .
@@angeliquephillips8746 if i ever time travel i will keep this in mind
I absolutely ADORE that happy accident that led to that GORGEOUS top ruffle!!! I realize that I now desperate need to make a chemise a la reine for myself
That's actually a great way to bring back historical styles. By adding either Modern fabric or patterns to make it more eye catching to a Modern Eye.
But This a beautiful blend of the 18th Century silloette, with a late 20th Century inspired pattern for a early 21st Century dress.
Maybe it's an unpopular opinion but I feel historical dress is plenty eye-catching as it is, and today's fashion to be more bland and uninspiring. If you ask me, the "modern eye" is lacking in a lot
serendipidus1 I don’t know what a cocoon dress was so I googled it and I don’t really like it at all. It just looks careless and sloppy and has no silhouette whatsoever. I like something with a cinched waist, for a start.
Not gonna lie, I was super skeptical the whole way through, but then I saw the final product and my jaw dropped... Why did I ever doubt you?
I know that the length was an accident, but having that white skirt show under is fantastic!
Omg as a person who loves historical dress patterns but also dresses in ridiculously bright colours at all times, this is a project that speaks to my SOUL. i just might have to steal ur idea 👀
“Am I making a whole dress and video for the sake of a pun? Yes I am.”
*why is this so relatable*
I'm really, really stunned by how much you are rocking that dress. I think part of it is just how much fun you are clearly having, and part of it is having incredibly skilled, creative craftsmanship.
It's like Marie Antoinette goes to Coachella 🤩🤩
I normally hate tie-dye, but this dress is genuinely gorgeous! I hope this starts a trend in costube and we get to see more lovely, fun, colorful dresses!
Waiting for a Bernadette Banner reacts to the chemise a la reinbow
I'm tempted to send it to Amber Butchard in Twitter. She's a fashion historian who made a show about Marie Antoinette's Chemise portrait.
10/10 CHEMISE A LA REINBOW, 200% ACCURACY
Bernadette Banner i love this
SHE ACTUALLY REPLIED HAHAHA
Thank you for being human and leaving your errors in. Sometimes I unpick more than I sew. So glad I am in good company. x Love Love Love this whole concept.
Okay. I'm convinced. That was so fast and workable. I'm making a white one for Halloween out of the thrift store sheets I found, and then just adding an 'overdress' in hideous pink to complete my costume! ( My daughter is being Sofia the first, so I have to be Sofia's mom. 3-year-olds orders)
I appreciate and reciprocate your "fuck it, doin it live" attitude towards art projects
This was sheer joy to watch! I haven’t tie-dyed in 20 years (yep - I’m old!). 18th century floof AND tie dye?! The pure, joyous irreverence! I also cannot tell you how reassuring it is that you do not edit out your ... unplanned events (also just watched the dress-melting pockets video). Your ability to just roll with it and keep going is a mood I need to hang on to. Beautiful, dreamy dress! 💗
I just did an indigo dying demonstration for a middle school SC history I teach, so now I want a shibori dyed chemise a la reine.
Amanda Leigh Bump - I have shibori-ed scarves already - doing a Chemise or Chemise á la Reine is a superb idea!!
I've "played" with natural pigments and I'd love to experiment with indigo but I don't know where to start.
Any tips on resources (ingredients + info)? Much appreciated. ❤️
@@mariagmartinho The Jacquard Ingigo tie-dye kit is great. It comes with everything you need for a small vat. I used the kit to dye shirts for my class, plus some wool yarn to knit a scarf!
serendipidus1 I’m not an expert on this, but I wouldn’t say so. I wore gloves, but still got some on my skin without any issue, and you can dispose of an exhausted vat by pouring down the drain. But I wouldn’t drink it. 😉
Ohmygod please do. I've gotten back into shibori and sashiko. And I would loveeeeeeeee to see this 😭😭😭 please make this dream come true because I can't make these historical garments and damn it looks beautiful in my mind also. A sashiko dyed chemise yes
My mom and I have had summer miss fisher tea parties with costumes, old music, food and vodka cocktails....
Ps that dress is gorgeous!
Don't know how other peoples typical recreations of that dress are done (or how they look) but this looks wonderful and I think you going with tie-dye is going to make you a trend setter in the world of LARP or recreation. Think about what the women of France would have done with this, I think they would have LOVED it. :)
I imagine they’d have had garden parties with dye makers filling small decanters and servants helping them twist and tie the chemises into bundles. I think they’d have been all over that! I can hear them squealing with delight as they all unfurl their gowns and admire the pretty colors.
Oh, they would absolutely love it! I know I do.
If there's a physical Pride parade allowed next year, I'm totally making one of these :3
Omg thats such a good idea!
Absolutely! Didn't even think of it, now I have a new project :D
A pride parade? What is that and for what?
@@amalieshelby a pride parade is a celebration parade most cities hold in pride month
@@myfirstgirlfriendturnedint2524 wtf is a pride month?
I really love the joy in this video. I often feel a lot of historical videos lean towards seriousness and pressure to be accurate. I really like to see that not only can a fun (and beautiful) dress be made but great fun can be had in doing so. Also! Revenge kick that bush! >:(
This is a good reason to make two dresses. One is what happened, and one is what you intended to happen and then judge which one you like the best. The talent is good so the outcome will be good.
An excellent historically inspired pun is a better reason to make a dress and/or video than most. Any reason why you decided to dye the dress rather than the fabric first?
To be honest, it didn't even occur to me! I guess I am so used to seeing tie-dye done on completed garments that I just automatically went that direction 😂
@@MorganDonner if you dye the fabric before making the dress, the tie dye pattern would be choppier and not flow together as nicely as it did.
@@MorganDonner it looks so much better in the end the way you dyed it than if you'd dyed the fabric separately. So lovely really, I was surprised as I don't usually like tie dying.
@@MorganDonner The type of modern multicolor tie-dye you did was specifically invented to be done on finished pieces, with modern cold-process dyes and modern plastic squirt bottles, not on yardage to be sewn up. The pinching and swirling, integration of the sleeves, etc. are a modern folk art that uses primarily ready-to-wear t-shirts, and other finished white textile items, as its canvas--unlike more ancient resist dying techniques which are done on yardage or rectangles to be sewn up later, using natural dye processes such as indigo vats or mordanting.
I do exactly the same when I'm not sure which direction I want to go with something: divert to something else, allow it all to percolate. 24 hours and a good night's sleep usually does it. :)
and now I've added a Chemise a la Reine to my project lists. 😍
The waist-underbust debacle was such a happy little accident!
I would sew the front together and wear it all the time as a "normal dress" :D Love it!
do you even need a front seam if it's all draw strings 🤷♀️
OMG, I love tie-dye and this was awesome.
Edit: I just realized how badly this needs huge fairy wings.
YES you have now inspired my next fantasy fair outfit even more. I wanted to go for flowers. Maybe I'll still go for flowers and I'll try to convince a friend to go as a historically inspired rainbow fairy. We could be historically inspired nature fairies together.
Pro tie-dye tip from a summer camp arts and crafts director: if you want a really perfect spiral, you have to do the same color diagonally across from each other. For example, if your colors are blue, pink, and purple, you want the blue wedges to be across from each other with their tips touching, the pink wedges to be across from each other with the tips touching, and the purple wedges across from wedges to be across from each other with the tips touching
Not sure why but all I can think is combining historical dress with tie dye seems perfect for a RenFaire TimeTravelers weekend look. No idea why my mind is stuck their but it is.
Thank you for the video. Seeing people have fun is a lovely treat. Seeing people have fun with sewing makes it even sweeter. The dress turned out great and its a lovely reminder that we set the rules. We're allowed to set aside historical accuracy and a number of other things in the name of fun. You also serve to remind us that you are allowed to indulge in some impatience from time to time.
I...may need this for pride next year. I'm not a huge party go-er so a pride picnic outing in a robe a la rainbow seems perfect to me
I just today decided I need to made Chemise à la Reine from pink linen (because I have it and don't want to bought new fabric). So thank you so much!
I’m dreaming of so many tie dyed versions of these! Some almost monochrome ones with multiple reds that fade into peachy pinks and blues to turquoise.. so good
"Adapt and overcome" is a wonderful way to think. The dress came out beautifully. You look like someone out of Wonderland.
for me, this is the epitome of history bounding!! making it fun and different, whilst still learning about historical dress
Me at any point in time of my own sewing mistakes: 8:52 - "ehhh, it's fine. Totally fine. It'll be fine."
"am i doing an entire video and dress for the sake of a pun? yeah." love u never change
Correction: You did it for an EXCELLENT pun. (And bless you for making a tutorial on this - I've been wanting a chemise a la reine!)
Oh my goodness that neck line was probably how they actually did it and you discovered it by accident!! It turned out beautifully!
What a fun project! I love how this can be drawstring adjusted for comfort if needed. (Yes, monthly weight fluctuations, I'm talking about you.) I would definitely wear this unapologetically into the grocery store.
The drawstrings make this a life-saver - why don't more things have them??
@@MorganDonner That is an excellent question! I'm so over elastic.
@@kimropp3696 I know, RIGHT!!! Depending on the type you get it ends up so nasty to deal with as it ages. Right now I have hair type elastics that are turning soft gummy with a few months use(who wants that in their hair?), and others that are powderizing because they've become too dry(also nasty). Drawstrings and ribbons make so much more sense.
I was so excited to see you using your new dress form!!! SO EXCITING!!! I also hope you find a way to wear your chemise-a-la-rainbow in everyday life.
Didn't know I needed tye dye vintage. But I do
This lol
Wouldn’t the integrated neck ruffle be more historically accurate? Forgive me if I’m wrong but why waste expensive historical cottons and linens to make a ruffle when you can utilize the excess bodice material that would be removed anyway? Just a thought
This is the perfect pride outfit and nothing will convince me otherwise. It's light for June weather, super cute, and RAINBOW.
Will I be making one of these for pride next year? It is VERY possible
@@Betsyschugar you should! It's amazing and you'd look so good in it! Plus imagine how fun it would be to swish as you dance.
Omg I’ve been considering making a chemise a la reine for my first ever sewing project and this video is the kick I needed to do it! The pattern you made seems simple enough that I can probably figure it out though I will certainly take muuuuch longer than 24 hours and it will probably not be as cool as yours but it will be something! Thank you!!!
OMG so darn cute! I was cringing when you poured the red on first instead of the yellow. (I've dyed fabric, yarn and fiber and know that starting with a bigger section of your lighter colors is a good idea because the darker colors will bleed onto the lighter colors) But you know what? I love it! You roll with every choice you make and are so full of joy in your project making, it is inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, I realized way too late that the color was spreading into the yellow, but it ended up dyeing ok, thank goodness!
You probably could have stuck with the primary colors and let them bleed into each other to create the secondary colors. But heck, it doesn't matter a bit since it turned out so nicely. If I were doing a project like this, I likely would have tested and sampled to the nth degree and still wouldn't have a finished garment for at least a month. Well done!
YES YES YES YES
I HAVE WANTED TO DO THIS EXACT IDEA SINCE I GOT INTO HISTORYBOUNDING. NOW I'M SUPER CHARGED TO DO THIS MYSELF
Appreciating the use of the word shenanigans. More people need to use it in every day life.
I LOVE THIS!!!! My inner eight year-old girl is so pleased and the actual children I watch this with sometimes love it too. BTW, both daughters think you're beautiful.
You look like a painting in the reveal portion!! I love that soft curly hair on you. What a fun project, and I love how the tie dye turned out kind of pastel (at least it looks like it in the video), which feels very appropriate to the garment. Such fun!!
Thank you for sharing your joy with us. I had a stressful move and saved this video to watch afterwards, and I now feel better about the move, the future, the world. You are an incredible inspiration, not just because of the beautiful things you create, but also because your delight shines through, and one cannot help but feel joyful as well.
Taping a pdf pattern together goes way faster with Morgan on. And what a beautiful dress - I have never wanted to describe something as both delicate and groovy before!
Sewing a tartan skirt also :-)
I'm currently undergoing an IV treatment and with Covid I have to be in isolation for a month. I have been waiting to sign up for Acorn so I'd have something to keep myself entertained with, and planned to do it this weekend. I cannot tell you how excited I am that I got the free month, it feels like you gave me a little present. :) Thank you!
I wish you a complete and speedy recovery
MD: Am I doing an entire video and dress for the sake of a pun? Yes.
Me: *Smacks like button*
A multilingual pun, no less. Ever the best of puns.
Honestly same
AHHHHHH! Wow I love this so much. The ruffles are so pretty with this. Tie dye t-shirts make up a huge portion of my wardrobe so this video is right up my alley. If you are ever up for it, I would love to see more ideas like this that mash up two unlikely fashion elements.
This is such a fun modern twist to an historically beautiful dress! The swirl technique turned out perfectly balanced between the colors and white of the dress remaining!
This is amazine and you had me near-to-tears at the end. Make the darn thing, you can always make another and you'll know SO much more when you do it. What a beautifully inspiring project 🌈
Think of all the measuring and fitting that didn't have to happen.... hurray for the dress form !
I hate tie-dye with a passion. I am very surprised to find myself thinking this project came out so beautiful! Amazing execution!
I love that you did this for the pun. I’m watching this for the pun. It’s punderful.
Tie dye is not my favorite look but I love a chemise a la rainbow!! Omg this is so fun and so perfect!
Now I want a chemise a la reine dress too. Who doesn’t want a dress that form fits to a changing waistline? You really are a fashion setter. I’m adding this dress to my future projects.
Pi for breakfast and it would work well as a maternity and non-maternity dress, too! You maybe didn't mean to, but I needed this idea for when I have babies.
@@AllThePeppermint that too. My concern is that my waistline changes by 4 inches when I get bloated. I hate having two sets of clothes: one for when I’m super slim before my period, and the other for when my period reeks havoc on my body.
I love that you show us the screwups, and how you work through them. :) So many people try to be perfect, and it can be disheartening for those of us who aren't.
This is so hecking beautiful I can’t even take it! I didn’t think it would look so pretty, I expected it to just be sort of wacky.
I love the way you're talking and so far all of your projects
It turned out so great!
I feel like this is what sewing should be, something that brings you joy.
this has got to be the most mary poppins outfit i have ever seen
I bet everyone in the costume community is now going to go and make one of these Chemise a la Reinbow. I know that I want to make one. lol
Every time I watch one of your videos I lament that RUclips doesn't allow me to like the video 20 times over. This brought me so much joy! Thank you for making both the dress and the video!
Has reminded me to make my divet cover chemise a la reine. Its approximately the right weight and has a nice red geometric pattern over it. Just need to make a suitable underlayer first as what I have currently is not fit to be seen. And work on sleeves. Also finish the two half done skirts. And make new corset pattern, need to make further alterations from my mock up.
It turned out so pretty, it's so interesting to see colorful chemises because they're always so monotone usually
This would make a great Pride outfit
This needs to be a thing. At cons there needs to be "Morgan Donner tie dye Chemise a la Reine" meet ups.... so awesome!
I.. I think I need one of these. For next year, now, but summer comes every year, right?
I finished this just in time for this summer to be over 😝 At least the Southern Hemisphere is in the right position to enjoy it :D
And if it's completed soonish, come mid-May you'll suddenly remember it and have that burst of excited anticipation.
@@MorganDonner Some warm days in the forecast next week up here... I'm only a couple hours north of you, maybe you'll get them too!
Morgan Donner, come on, how far north are you? I’m sure you’ll have plenty of nice days before you need to store it away in the spring/summer bins. I’m in Minnesota and it was 84 degrees yesterday and in the 70s today.
I won’t completely switch the bins and the dresser until the second week of October. Too many days where short sleeves may be necessary. The shorts will be washed and ready to switch first. The short sleeves and spring colors 3/4 sleeves get binned last since they’re the first out.