Since a lot of people are asking, yes of course I sent a link to the company so they could see the pictures! And they sent a nice card and a box of candy!
I imagine if they had watched the video and saw what actually when into making this they would have sent you two boxes of candy rattan than just one. 😅😅
"I'm not making this to be historically accurate, I'm making it because I thought it would be funny" talk about commitment to the bit. And you're right it was, I am very amused by the whole thing
The moment when Tom Scott recommends one of your videos in his latest newsletter and I am happily subscribed already. He wrote: "Would I watch a regular video of someone making a waistcoat? Probably not. Would I watch Vincent Briggs painstakingly making a 1770s waistcoat that includes dozens of Werther's Originals wrappers in order to make an obscure literary joke? Absolutely. In his words: "I'm not making this to be historically accurate, I'm making it because I thought it would be funny". Also, tailoring something takes so long! (Contains slight, brief sight of blood. Thanks to Trinity for sending this over.)"
I'm sure Werther's will want to buy this, for a showcase piece, when they see this video, it's very creative. Sad the gold coloring rubbed off a bit, but it turned out very nice. I did find packing a pocket with more Werther's candy very amusing.
Everything about this is extremely correct. I will only add that years ago, when I was a child singer upon the wicked operatic stage,, I was in a production of Massenet's _Werther_ & we always had Werther's Originals in the green room.
This is the sort of idea I occasionally get but never manage to justify to myself, so thank you for taking the plunge for us. :D It's also the sort of thing that should wind up in a museum and give an entirely skewed idea of 2020s fashions to future generations.
@@vincentbriggs1780 The amazing thing is that, aside from the stiff plastickiness, it actually does make a pretty waistcoat! I wonder if this technique would end up with something less stiff if you bonded it to a _very_ lightweight fabric? Like... very lightweight woven fusible? ... I'm definitely not gonna do that with candy wrappers but I've seen people do cheater patchwork that way.
I'm delighted by the whimsical, nerdy insanity that sparks these sorts of ideas.I came across this looking for a 1770s waistcoat tutorial and funnily enough it's the most comprehensive one I've found so far. I feel much better about starting mine now.
Thank you! I'm glad my silly video can be helpful! I want to eventually make another video in which I make some out of actual fabric, but haven't started it yet. It's a shame how little easily available info there is on 18th century tailoring.
Thank you, and congrats on fixing your pyjamas!! I have a box full of mending that I've been putting off for months and months... Perhaps this comment can inspire me to work on a bit of it soon!
The pattern matching on the pockets is supremely satisfying! I don't know how you have the patience to sew so precisely, but I admire it. Such a fun project!
Pretty sure this is the most delightful costube video I have ever encountered. I truly love the commitment and attention to detail that you put into making what I imagine started as a joke. The presentation is engaging (speaking as someone with ADHD) and soothing at the same time, and this was honestly a really good overview of how to make an 18th century waistcoat - I've been wanting to do so for a while, and this makes it seem a lot less intimidating. Also, your German pronounciation is honestly impressive. Thank you for making and sharing!
Thank you so much! I do like to be thorough with construction information, and am glad it's made waistcoats less intimidating! I'll eventually do another video on making one in more normal fabric, but for now it amuses me that this is probably the most detailed 18th century waistcoat tailoring video on youtube so far. (I could be wrong about that, but I've looked and there's next to no 18th century menswear content, alas.)
The amount of dedication used on this project, and paper clipping it together! My gosh it turned out great! Please do a buttonhole tutorial! Your buttonholes are gorgeous!
I can definitely do a buttonhole video! I'm planning on doing one on cloth covered buttons too, as a sort of companion to the Death's head button video.
@@eclecticdreams I'll definitely do one eventually! I'm very slow at making videos but have many plans, and will hopefully get a bit faster with practice.
I also truly admired the buttonholes. “Supremely satisfying!“ I learned about Werther’s Originals many decades ago, as a student near Harvard Square. Sadly, I couldn’t get them for years, until the Internet allowed me to order again! I tend to hoard them, using them only to soothe a cough. Nothing else works nearly as well! Nor did I care about the black gloves - but was very pleased to see you actually using a thimble, as both my grandmothers trained me to do. Thanks again!
When I first saw the description I thought you were making a waistcoat with Werther's *inspired* candy stripes. I was not at all prepared for the actual Werther's wrappers being used!! That was amazing! It's so blingy and beautiful particularly in the candlelight. You made actual cloth-of-gold, kinda! What a fun project!
dude holy shit... the amount of patience! that's impressive! hope you had fun making and wearing it! the way you posed when it was done was really cute also
Yes! I love the pose where you’re confident with your hand on your hip and the other on the opposite, turned out leg & head held high to the side! It shouts pride which you have well earned in this endeavor! I’ve never seen a clothing piece so incredibly complex - I learned a ton! And so much hand sewing you were actually enjoying it. Beyond impressive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Came for tasty candy suit, stayed for wholesome fellow with a lovely sense of humor and excellent sewing skills! Your video was just as much a treat as the candy! ❤
I saw someone share this on tumblr and the thumbnail made me laugh; so I popped over here to watch the whole thing. Such a fun concept & I really enjoyed your video :) okay edit: also had a little giggle at how ~aesthetic the glow of the candlelight off the sweet wrappers was. (it actually Immediately reminded me of Junichiro Tanizaki's essay on shadows & beauty/sabi; In Praise of Shadows. he talks a lot about lacquerware gleaming in candlelight and the beauty of patina and things ageing over time. Perhaps you can more intimately relate to his argument what with your waistcoat prettily raining Werther's Originals gold flakes everywhere 😂) what a fine and sparkling dandy you would make in an 18thC ballroom. the OG discoball.
I used to do a class on embroidery for the SCA group I was a part of. One of the first things I used to say in the class was, "There are two bodily fluids involved in hand sewing, saliva and blood." I was rather pleased that you showed that even experienced sewer can poke themselves when doing stitching. You are right, it was a very silly idea but I was quite impressed with the finished product.
Hah! Fabulous! And if you are ever in lack of an idea for a fancy dress outfit (HIGHLY unlikely, I suspect), you're all set... Also, I howled in a most undignified fashion at the jeaches. "To be able to call them jeaches" seems to me an entirely excellent reason for making them.
The most important video to ever be uploaded to youtube, truly life changing, an epic emotional journey that has revolutionized the genre and the craft.
honestly, what a beautiful thing to come of a joke. given the materials it was made with, i feel like this waistcoat ought to be garish and uncharming but it is made with such care and skill, and to what remarkable effect! the painstaking arrangement of the logos and the parallel stitches running over everything take the design to new heights. and with such delighting attention to detail both in construction and narration of the process. thank you for documenting this and sharing it!
I was following your dinosaur comics and then this showed up and I realized you are also the embroidered monster person, and I am just so charmed and delighted by this project! Thank you for showing us how you did it, too - the idea of having buttons and button holes installed before side seams is enticing.
Watching this made me ridiculously happy. I have a huge amount of respect for the skill that went into completing a project like this. Really wonderful work. Thank you!
I was spellbound by this video. EVERYTHING about it is perfect, and not because you used Werther wrappers. The stitching, cutting, button covering, music, voice, explanations for everything- I have subscribed ! Thanks for the gentle joy this has brought me. Love from the UK x
Commenting two years after the fact... I love your sense of whimsy! What an insane project to take on. This waistcoat is truly a testament to your creativity and patience. I agree with the other commenters that although the materials were unconventional, the video gives great insight to the construction of a period waistcoat. A helpful tip about blood: Of course a lot of fabrics do behave differently once moisture is introduced (silk, etc.), but if it is your own fresh blood on cotton or linen, try adding some of your saliva to the spot. The enzymes in your saliva will break down and dissolve blood stains on fabric. This only works if the saliva is from the person that bled, so don't try this to clean up a crime scene unless you have access to copious amounts of the victim's saliva. Unbeknown to the customers, my coworkers in a drapery workshop years ago practiced this, and it always worked. Imagine if our boss had caught us spitting on his overpriced curtains. Alternatively, a costume designer I worked with in college always instructed us to "bleed in the seams."
I’m so glad that you mentioned your RUclips channel because it gave me the opportunity to rewatch this delicious video. Thank you for being you. The world is a better place because you exist.
No youtube video has greeted me with such a delightful whiplash in a while, thank you so much for such a good time and for showing us such a stunning finished project anyway!
I love the vest, but the tiny Ace and Trans pride flags at 11:23 gave me immense joy. I love your videos. There isn't enough love given to historic menswear.
I was so delighted by those too!! Now I want to stitch little representative flags to all my sewing supplies lol (Though I might just go the route of buying bisexual ribbon and tying it to all the things! "Can you hand me my bisexual fabric shears, please? No, not the demisexual paper scissors, those won't work!")
Yay!! I made them and put them on my pincushion specifically to include them in sewing videos, because I always get excited to find other trans & ace people in historical costuming. There really isn't! It's terrible that so many men are afraid of sewing and fancy clothes :( Not only is there very little historical menswear content out there, but the comparative lack of interest and research makes it way harder to find resources on it.
@@vincentbriggs1780 that's very true! My partner is masc and he's starting to become interested in costuming by being around me when I make stuff and consume content about it, but I don't always know where to start in helping him learn more about it in a way that's beginner friendly, interesting to an adult beginner, and not too feminine focused. He's also middle eastern so I'd love to find resources about his own culture's historic dress, but I have an even harder time finding resources there! The Burnley and Trowbridge shirt tutorial is encouraging for me, but at the same time I know he doesn't have the patience for that large of a project yet... So do I start him on hemming hankies like children of yore so at least he has a finished thing to behold and say 'look I made this!' or will that be too boring for him? Ack, I don't know. But at least we have your videos to keep tempting us both to delve more into menswear!
Going for something because it makes you laugh rather than for historical accuracy is exactly the type of attitude that I love about people who follow their creative whims. This is excellent. I absolutely love it.
This is hilarious. I love seeing a detailed walkthru of building a waistcoat out of candy wrappers. Thank you so much, for making this. The outcome was actually really cool!
Vincent you are crazy! 😃 this is so wonderful- I can't even! Your idea has everything everyone could ever want: Literature, candy, most excellent shiny garments and a multilayered pun! Well done, sir! 👏🙏💚
Just loving your work, Vincent. I'm too old now to do any fine needle work (poor eye sight and arthritic hands) and being right up close watching you work, reminds me of how I loved to do hand sewing. Thank you for sharing, Vincent. PS love your choice of music as well 😍🥰
My compliments to you, sir, upon your creativity, perseverance, and remarkable skill! This is, truly, a work of art to make any tailor or gentleman envious.
This is such a delightfully silly project! I love how much effort you put into every detail from wearing the glove to making sure to quilt your werther wrappers onto the fabric with such beautiful perfect lines. I exclaimed out loud when I saw you "pinning" the pieces together with paperclips. You're an actual genius. This waistcoat is performance art in some way that I can't articulate.
This is ridiculous in the best possible way. I loved every second of it and the waistcoat turned out (surprisingly?) well. I am especially fond of the buttons. They match the candy wrappers perfectly. I am in awe.
This is an amazing project. What a stunning and extraordinary project! So good to have you post again. Been looking forward to see something from you again. Your attention to the minutest detail is superb. Thank you!
Ah, another lovely calming informative video! Such a brilliant idea, so so clever. I loved the touch at the end where you filled the pockets with werthers, the little *patpat* !!
You recommended that we not do this, but I'm so glad YOU did! I love the Werther/Goethe connection. Perhaps if young Werther had had a big bag of Werther's Originals and a cool waistcoat, he might have looked at life differently.
For a not native german speaker you did a really good job, pronouncing the words! Love the idea and dedication in this project! Liebe Grüße aus Dresden
i am so impressed with the level of effort and attention to detail you directed to a project that was basically just an escaping brainworm i think when a lot of people do silly or frivolous works, they justify the work by not taking any of the steps seriously, and end up with fun but tacky projects that live in the sphere of "i can say i did that, and i am done" rather than "oh yes, this waistcoat that i probably won't wear took a number of hours, i created my own buckram for it and am not terribly happy with the buttonholes on the inside, and, oh, it happens to be covered in delicate candy wrappers, so please treat it with care" there is something very admirable about treating the frivolous with as much respect as the sensible
Oh, this is just too good! I was giggling on and off throughout this entire video! I'm loving the editing style and the little notation bits. And somehow, this video made for the joke has turned out to be more informative for me than most of the videos I've watched on waistcoat construction. I may just take this as inspiration for the future and make my own joke waistcoat, once I get a bit more practice in, if you don't mind me doing so. (This is Blackbeltkitten2, I experienced an issue recently and had to rename my account for a while)
This is such a charming and silly and wonderful idea. Die Leiden des jungen Werther is sadly a very depressing book. I remember reading it in school, where I enjoyed it, but of course I did as a teen that didn't fit in. Nowadays I would probably complain as much about every letter as he does in the story. But your waistcoat and the way you narrate the process are absolutely delightful Thank you for sharing this project. It definitely fueled my wish to tackle one of my own slightly weirder historical costuming ideas :)
I yhink you hit a very good balance of instructive, creative and funny in this video! And the end result is way more stylish and good looking than I'd have guessed by the premise of the project, well done!
This video is a delight and makes me want to indulge my silly historical costume ideas. (I just really want a giant Victorian skirt made of rainbow flag fabric.) And thank you for mentioning your jeaches, the knowledge of their existence brings me joy - I’m still cackling!
Have you made said giant Victorian skirt made of rainbow flag fabric? I'm actually thinking more in terms of those 1820s-1830s wild plaid dresses. So not entirely giant skirt, but my point is, crazy fabric choices aren't an entirely foreign idea to the 19th century. :-)
@@beth12svist That's true! I'll probably stick to 1890s for now, since that's the only corset/stays needing era I have a corset for, but one of my far off sewing projects is an 1830s riding habit. I haven't made a historical rainbow skirt yet, but I did make a modern one
I eat these all the time and wondered, finally, what I could make with the wrappers. Thats how i found your video. I need to find a simple craft video, but this was quite something. Made me want a sewing machine again.
The look you gave the camera when you were closing the curtain and holding the candle was like "it's ok, I'm just as scared as you are" lol, there was also this cute innocence to it.
I'm just amazed you didn't go off the caramels for a bit immediately after filming this - even I take chocolate breaks! Kudos for going the full candy distance!
im currently planning to make a ducktape waistcoat for fancy scout events (my country's scouting community is OBSSESED with ducktape) so this video was very helpful in planning. and also amazing in every other way lol. yey for silly waistcoat ideas!
Let me tell you how wonderful watching this was! Really delightful! Also: Greetings from near a town in Germany where Goethe's inspiration for Werthers Leiden happened. (He loved and lost here and so now we have this lovely waistcoat video haha)
That was a neet idea and I think it turned out cool. I love that you put candy in the pocket 😊. You’re right about wearability, the wrappers make it loud and crinkley 🤣 Awesome work 😊
This is amazing, I'm so excited to have found this video. Your attention to detail and the care and skill you display is fabulous. Congrats on this amazing piece of work.
2 years later... What a daring project. I was fascinated with the workmanship. Your sewing skills are amazing. When I clicked onto this video and saw the intro, the only thing that came to mind is that this piece should be on show somewhere. Very clever indeed. Tyfs. I love Wethers but not enough to wear them :)
Thank you for sharing this. I am amazed at the determination you have with your projects, even with the challenges. The wrappers give a very nice colored stripe to the waistcoat. I also think you have a fairly good fit for the stiffness of the fabrics.❤🤗
This is absolutely gorgeous. It appeals to my sense of unique and ridiculous. I adore that you are so meticulous. It’s beautifully made. Just because it’s made from bizarre fabrics or it’s not quite “ correct” - you haven’t sacrificed any quality either in construction or finish. I’ve been sewing 50 years and you are the first tailor/sewer who has said to clean their iron. Thank you for a fantastic video. ❤❤❤
Also, your summary, and the linked summary, of The Sorrows of Young Werther is _very_ amusing to me. I've never read the book, because my older sister did - she got assigned it for school I believe because their artsy teacher waxed poetic about it, and then she read it and kept complaining about how stupid it is all the way. I never had to read it for school, so with that glowing recommendation from my sister, I never read it, period. :D
Love it. Looks amazing, looks great on you, great workmanship. Great video, great project and end result. Just beautiful. Also, thanks for the piece of candy at the end! 😂🤗
The absolute insanity of trying to make a beautiful and well constructed waistecoat like this is beyond me. The genius of achieving that goal is even more beyond me
Candy wrappers aside, the two shades yellow and shiny gold do make a really striking fabric design. You said that width isn't HA but a narrower stripe with flat/very shiny would be awesome. I'm sure I'm stating the glaring obvious. It WAS fun to watch and learn from. i can't sew like this anymore, my fingers are too useless for this kind of work, nerve damage and old age.... But it's utterly compelling watching you sew. I'm a fan.
This is more or less the best sewing video I’ve ever seen on RUclips. Also your letter at the end is hilarious and is exactly the sort of humor I vibe with. Thank you for making this! Your creativity and your patience are truly inspiring!
Vincent! This is brilliant! (no pun intended) You should TOTALLY reach out to Werthers Original with this. I think you wearing this in a commercial (for the Holidays?) with some of your reenactment (girl...& guy)friends would be amazing. Who doesn't love the gentleman with the sweets?!? I am also visualizing your coifed hair sprinkled with gold dust. It would look great in the candlelight (see Erin Parsons video) Concept: "Making a splash at the Holiday Bash". Some visual snippets from your video of all the work that went into creating this. The gentleman being dressed by his servants (close-up shots highlighting the garment...fluffing the ruffle, patting the waistcoat into place) and then his grand entrance into the soiree, to the oohs and aaahs of his adoring fans. His pleasantly smug and confident expression as he slips a candy out of his pocket, unwraps the Werthers, and pops it into his mouth, accepting his rightful adoration. Tagline: "When you need to make a memorable moment; Werther's Original" I wonder what colour/style of coat would highlight the waistcoat without distracting from its visual impact? I think with the popularity of shows like "Bridgerton," this would be a popular and well-received commercial. Any man who has the patience to do this much work on a gag idea has the confidence to propose this commercial to the candy company! (If they go for it, let me know and send a little sweetness my way! 😉💛
At first I wondered what kind of lonitic would make clothes out of candy wrappers. But then I was fascinated by what I saw and was drawn into the progress of the craft by the soothing music. You my lord are truly skilled at your craft. I bow and thank you for the demonstration.
Apologises for his pronunciation... proceeds to pronounce things beautifully. Edit: just finished watching, this was a delight to watch, both from a construction point of view and from a video /entertainment point of view. TLDR: Thank you for being a delightful human that makes delightful things 💛
I absolutely love this and I am so glad you committed so heavily to this joke
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What a spectacular project! And so beautifully made. You're making me feel inspired to get back to sewing - I have an early modern shirt that needs finishing. (I was filled with glee to hear 'Cuckolds All in a Row' in the last part of the video! Using Playford tunes for videos like this makes a lot of sense.)
My mother loves these, I think it’s something from her childhood. I also loved these, but unfortunately I have a milk allergy! Also, I tried to read the book as a teenager, of course because its macabre reputation intrigued me. I couldn’t finish it, and I stopped halfway through those endless dreary landscape descriptions...
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Since a lot of people are asking, yes of course I sent a link to the company so they could see the pictures! And they sent a nice card and a box of candy!
I imagine if they had watched the video and saw what actually when into making this they would have sent you two boxes of candy rattan than just one. 😅😅
Tasty
My favorite period for menswear. Love the look. 1700- about 1900 is the best with 1800 being the height of it for me.
@@BootbitchFor that much work, make it at least three boxes (^_^)
I always enjoy watching you create fun costumes. More people need to think outside of the box! ❤
"I'm not making this to be historically accurate, I'm making it because I thought it would be funny" talk about commitment to the bit. And you're right it was, I am very amused by the whole thing
Truly this is so much effort and care for a simple pun! This is the ultimate “for the lulz”
Jeeches
This is such an absurd idea, I love it! It’s like something an 18th century Willy Wonka would wear
You've helped me realize, my attraction to this vest is largely in part to my Willy Wonka fetish.
@@BluetheRaccoon bro what lol
I was thinking it was very Willy Wonka as well!
@@BluetheRaccoonExcuse Me, What?
I was thinking the very same thing .
The moment when Tom Scott recommends one of your videos in his latest newsletter and I am happily subscribed already.
He wrote:
"Would I watch a regular video of someone making a waistcoat? Probably not. Would I watch Vincent Briggs painstakingly making a 1770s waistcoat that includes dozens of Werther's Originals wrappers in order to make an obscure literary joke? Absolutely. In his words: "I'm not making this to be historically accurate, I'm making it because I thought it would be funny". Also, tailoring something takes so long! (Contains slight, brief sight of blood. Thanks to Trinity for sending this over.)"
I'm sure Werther's will want to buy this, for a showcase piece, when they see this video, it's very creative. Sad the gold coloring rubbed off a bit, but it turned out very nice. I did find packing a pocket with more Werther's candy very amusing.
They should want it, it’s amazing
I love the idea, If I were Werther's I'd commission one for their museum! How CREATIVE!
Everything about this is extremely correct. I will only add that years ago, when I was a child singer upon the wicked operatic stage,, I was in a production of Massenet's _Werther_ & we always had Werther's Originals in the green room.
I know you said yellow isn't your color, but it looks very nice on. I love the meticulous work, the tiny, tiny even stitches. It's a masterpiece.
This is the sort of idea I occasionally get but never manage to justify to myself, so thank you for taking the plunge for us. :D It's also the sort of thing that should wind up in a museum and give an entirely skewed idea of 2020s fashions to future generations.
Thank you! I think realizing it would make a funny video is the reason I finally made it.
@@vincentbriggs1780 The amazing thing is that, aside from the stiff plastickiness, it actually does make a pretty waistcoat! I wonder if this technique would end up with something less stiff if you bonded it to a _very_ lightweight fabric? Like... very lightweight woven fusible?
... I'm definitely not gonna do that with candy wrappers but I've seen people do cheater patchwork that way.
oh god could it please, cant wait to see gen gamma or delta make fashion history videos about how everyone in the 2020s wore candy dandy core.
@@lunatykica5636 :D
In the 2020's they made clothes dedicated to their favourite foods.
I love when sewists use unconventional materials. So creative! You are so 18th century - in the BEST kind of way. 🙂
I'm delighted by the whimsical, nerdy insanity that sparks these sorts of ideas.I came across this looking for a 1770s waistcoat tutorial and funnily enough it's the most comprehensive one I've found so far. I feel much better about starting mine now.
Thank you! I'm glad my silly video can be helpful!
I want to eventually make another video in which I make some out of actual fabric, but haven't started it yet. It's a shame how little easily available info there is on 18th century tailoring.
Halfway through this video I got up and repaired a hole in my pajamas that had been bugging me for months. You are an inspiration.
Thank you, and congrats on fixing your pyjamas!! I have a box full of mending that I've been putting off for months and months... Perhaps this comment can inspire me to work on a bit of it soon!
The pattern matching on the pockets is supremely satisfying! I don't know how you have the patience to sew so precisely, but I admire it.
Such a fun project!
Pretty sure this is the most delightful costube video I have ever encountered. I truly love the commitment and attention to detail that you put into making what I imagine started as a joke. The presentation is engaging (speaking as someone with ADHD) and soothing at the same time, and this was honestly a really good overview of how to make an 18th century waistcoat - I've been wanting to do so for a while, and this makes it seem a lot less intimidating.
Also, your German pronounciation is honestly impressive.
Thank you for making and sharing!
Thank you so much! I do like to be thorough with construction information, and am glad it's made waistcoats less intimidating!
I'll eventually do another video on making one in more normal fabric, but for now it amuses me that this is probably the most detailed 18th century waistcoat tailoring video on youtube so far. (I could be wrong about that, but I've looked and there's next to no 18th century menswear content, alas.)
The amount of dedication used on this project, and paper clipping it together! My gosh it turned out great! Please do a buttonhole tutorial! Your buttonholes are gorgeous!
I can definitely do a buttonhole video! I'm planning on doing one on cloth covered buttons too, as a sort of companion to the Death's head button video.
I actually looked to see if you had made a buttonhole video after watching this. So I would be interested in a video on it too.
@@eclecticdreams I'll definitely do one eventually! I'm very slow at making videos but have many plans, and will hopefully get a bit faster with practice.
I also truly admired the buttonholes. “Supremely satisfying!“
I learned about Werther’s Originals many decades ago, as a student near Harvard Square. Sadly, I couldn’t get them for years, until the Internet allowed me to order again!
I tend to hoard them, using them only to soothe a cough. Nothing else works nearly as well!
Nor did I care about the black gloves - but was very pleased to see you actually using a thimble, as both my grandmothers trained me to do. Thanks again!
I did not read buttonhole the first time I read through this. I was intrigued to say the least
When I first saw the description I thought you were making a waistcoat with Werther's *inspired* candy stripes. I was not at all prepared for the actual Werther's wrappers being used!! That was amazing! It's so blingy and beautiful particularly in the candlelight. You made actual cloth-of-gold, kinda! What a fun project!
dude holy shit... the amount of patience! that's impressive! hope you had fun making and wearing it! the way you posed when it was done was really cute also
Yes! I love the pose where you’re confident with your hand on your hip and the other on the opposite, turned out leg & head held high to the side! It shouts pride which you have well earned in this endeavor! I’ve never seen a clothing piece so incredibly complex - I learned a ton! And so much hand sewing you were actually enjoying it. Beyond impressive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
terrible pun, astonishing execution
this is amazing! im completely in awe of the fact that you pattern matched the pocket flaps with the print of the wrappers
Came for tasty candy suit, stayed for wholesome fellow with a lovely sense of humor and excellent sewing skills! Your video was just as much a treat as the candy! ❤
the stack of ironed out candy wrappers was satisfying to see! Bravo as always, dear friend!
Thank you! It was satisfying to stack them all up.
I saw someone share this on tumblr and the thumbnail made me laugh; so I popped over here to watch the whole thing. Such a fun concept & I really enjoyed your video :)
okay edit: also had a little giggle at how ~aesthetic the glow of the candlelight off the sweet wrappers was. (it actually Immediately reminded me of Junichiro Tanizaki's essay on shadows & beauty/sabi; In Praise of Shadows. he talks a lot about lacquerware gleaming in candlelight and the beauty of patina and things ageing over time. Perhaps you can more intimately relate to his argument what with your waistcoat prettily raining Werther's Originals gold flakes everywhere 😂) what a fine and sparkling dandy you would make in an 18thC ballroom. the OG discoball.
Absolutely a worthy project. It was worth doing, and joy to watch you sew. Truly get to enjoy the sweet taste of success!
I think you mean a WERTHY project
I used to do a class on embroidery for the SCA group I was a part of. One of the first things I used to say in the class was, "There are two bodily fluids involved in hand sewing, saliva and blood." I was rather pleased that you showed that even experienced sewer can poke themselves when doing stitching. You are right, it was a very silly idea but I was quite impressed with the finished product.
Hah! Fabulous! And if you are ever in lack of an idea for a fancy dress outfit (HIGHLY unlikely, I suspect), you're all set... Also, I howled in a most undignified fashion at the jeaches. "To be able to call them jeaches" seems to me an entirely excellent reason for making them.
The most important video to ever be uploaded to youtube, truly life changing, an epic emotional journey that has revolutionized the genre and the craft.
It was a joy seeing you sewing by hand. I've been sewing for over 40 years now but never got to this patience and perfection.
honestly, what a beautiful thing to come of a joke. given the materials it was made with, i feel like this waistcoat ought to be garish and uncharming but it is made with such care and skill, and to what remarkable effect! the painstaking arrangement of the logos and the parallel stitches running over everything take the design to new heights. and with such delighting attention to detail both in construction and narration of the process. thank you for documenting this and sharing it!
I was following your dinosaur comics and then this showed up and I realized you are also the embroidered monster person, and I am just so charmed and delighted by this project! Thank you for showing us how you did it, too - the idea of having buttons and button holes installed before side seams is enticing.
Watching this made me ridiculously happy. I have a huge amount of respect for the skill that went into completing a project like this. Really wonderful work. Thank you!
Genius on so many levels. Candies in the pocket earn a chef's kiss. Originality plus.
I was spellbound by this video. EVERYTHING about it is perfect, and not because you used Werther wrappers. The stitching, cutting, button covering, music, voice, explanations for everything- I have subscribed ! Thanks for the gentle joy this has brought me. Love from the UK x
Commenting two years after the fact...
I love your sense of whimsy! What an insane project to take on. This waistcoat is truly a testament to your creativity and patience. I agree with the other commenters that although the materials were unconventional, the video gives great insight to the construction of a period waistcoat.
A helpful tip about blood:
Of course a lot of fabrics do behave differently once moisture is introduced (silk, etc.), but if it is your own fresh blood on cotton or linen, try adding some of your saliva to the spot. The enzymes in your saliva will break down and dissolve blood stains on fabric. This only works if the saliva is from the person that bled, so don't try this to clean up a crime scene unless you have access to copious amounts of the victim's saliva. Unbeknown to the customers, my coworkers in a drapery workshop years ago practiced this, and it always worked. Imagine if our boss had caught us spitting on his overpriced curtains.
Alternatively, a costume designer I worked with in college always instructed us to "bleed in the seams."
Werther the character may be my arch nemesis since high school but that won't hold me back from loving the whimsy of this project!
This whole project made me irrationally happy, it's just so delightful and you presented the process so well ❤️
" Irrationally happy " superb ❤ !
Your waistcoat turned out very nicely. Your handstiching is very neatly done.
I’m so glad that you mentioned your RUclips channel because it gave me the opportunity to rewatch this delicious video.
Thank you for being you. The world is a better place because you exist.
No youtube video has greeted me with such a delightful whiplash in a while, thank you so much for such a good time and for showing us such a stunning finished project anyway!
I love the vest, but the tiny Ace and Trans pride flags at 11:23 gave me immense joy. I love your videos. There isn't enough love given to historic menswear.
I was so delighted by those too!! Now I want to stitch little representative flags to all my sewing supplies lol
(Though I might just go the route of buying bisexual ribbon and tying it to all the things! "Can you hand me my bisexual fabric shears, please? No, not the demisexual paper scissors, those won't work!")
Yay!! I made them and put them on my pincushion specifically to include them in sewing videos, because I always get excited to find other trans & ace people in historical costuming.
There really isn't! It's terrible that so many men are afraid of sewing and fancy clothes :( Not only is there very little historical menswear content out there, but the comparative lack of interest and research makes it way harder to find resources on it.
@@vincentbriggs1780 that's very true! My partner is masc and he's starting to become interested in costuming by being around me when I make stuff and consume content about it, but I don't always know where to start in helping him learn more about it in a way that's beginner friendly, interesting to an adult beginner, and not too feminine focused. He's also middle eastern so I'd love to find resources about his own culture's historic dress, but I have an even harder time finding resources there! The Burnley and Trowbridge shirt tutorial is encouraging for me, but at the same time I know he doesn't have the patience for that large of a project yet... So do I start him on hemming hankies like children of yore so at least he has a finished thing to behold and say 'look I made this!' or will that be too boring for him? Ack, I don't know. But at least we have your videos to keep tempting us both to delve more into menswear!
Going for something because it makes you laugh rather than for historical accuracy is exactly the type of attitude that I love about people who follow their creative whims. This is excellent. I absolutely love it.
I'm two years late but this is one of my new favorite videos
This is hilarious. I love seeing a detailed walkthru of building a waistcoat out of candy wrappers. Thank you so much, for making this.
The outcome was actually really cool!
Vincent you are crazy! 😃 this is so wonderful- I can't even! Your idea has everything everyone could ever want: Literature, candy, most excellent shiny garments and a multilayered pun! Well done, sir! 👏🙏💚
That vest looks way better than it has any right to. I am amazed at your talent. You are a genuine creative.
Just loving your work, Vincent. I'm too old now to do any fine needle work (poor eye sight and arthritic hands) and being right up close watching you work, reminds me of how I loved to do hand sewing. Thank you for sharing, Vincent. PS love your choice of music as well 😍🥰
My compliments to you, sir, upon your creativity, perseverance, and remarkable skill! This is, truly, a work of art to make any tailor or gentleman envious.
Closing modeling was done very well. Candlelight shots were particularly lovely. Your hair also looked awesome. Fantastic.
This is such a delightfully silly project! I love how much effort you put into every detail from wearing the glove to making sure to quilt your werther wrappers onto the fabric with such beautiful perfect lines.
I exclaimed out loud when I saw you "pinning" the pieces together with paperclips. You're an actual genius. This waistcoat is performance art in some way that I can't articulate.
This is ridiculous in the best possible way. I loved every second of it and the waistcoat turned out (surprisingly?) well. I am especially fond of the buttons. They match the candy wrappers perfectly. I am in awe.
Thank you!
The gold shimmer in the candle light is amazing!
This is an amazing project. What a stunning and extraordinary project! So good to have you post again. Been looking forward to see something from you again. Your attention to the minutest detail is superb. Thank you!
You are freaking adorable... also, that is the best description of The Sorrows of Young Werther that I've ever heard.😂 (nice waistcoat, too)
Ah, another lovely calming informative video! Such a brilliant idea, so so clever. I loved the touch at the end where you filled the pockets with werthers, the little *patpat* !!
You recommended that we not do this, but I'm so glad YOU did! I love the Werther/Goethe connection. Perhaps if young Werther had had a big bag of Werther's Originals and a cool waistcoat, he might have looked at life differently.
You are committed. I am in absolute awe. Just a gorgeous waistcoat! You are incredibly creative and talented! ❤️
For a not native german speaker you did a really good job, pronouncing the words!
Love the idea and dedication in this project!
Liebe Grüße aus Dresden
i am so impressed with the level of effort and attention to detail you directed to a project that was basically just an escaping brainworm
i think when a lot of people do silly or frivolous works, they justify the work by not taking any of the steps seriously, and end up with fun but tacky projects that live in the sphere of "i can say i did that, and i am done" rather than "oh yes, this waistcoat that i probably won't wear took a number of hours, i created my own buckram for it and am not terribly happy with the buttonholes on the inside, and, oh, it happens to be covered in delicate candy wrappers, so please treat it with care"
there is something very admirable about treating the frivolous with as much respect as the sensible
Oh, this is just too good! I was giggling on and off throughout this entire video! I'm loving the editing style and the little notation bits. And somehow, this video made for the joke has turned out to be more informative for me than most of the videos I've watched on waistcoat construction. I may just take this as inspiration for the future and make my own joke waistcoat, once I get a bit more practice in, if you don't mind me doing so.
(This is Blackbeltkitten2, I experienced an issue recently and had to rename my account for a while)
This is such a charming and silly and wonderful idea. Die Leiden des jungen Werther is sadly a very depressing book. I remember reading it in school, where I enjoyed it, but of course I did as a teen that didn't fit in. Nowadays I would probably complain as much about every letter as he does in the story.
But your waistcoat and the way you narrate the process are absolutely delightful
Thank you for sharing this project. It definitely fueled my wish to tackle one of my own slightly weirder historical costuming ideas :)
I yhink you hit a very good balance of instructive, creative and funny in this video! And the end result is way more stylish and good looking than I'd have guessed by the premise of the project, well done!
This video is a delight and makes me want to indulge my silly historical costume ideas. (I just really want a giant Victorian skirt made of rainbow flag fabric.) And thank you for mentioning your jeaches, the knowledge of their existence brings me joy - I’m still cackling!
Have you made said giant Victorian skirt made of rainbow flag fabric?
I'm actually thinking more in terms of those 1820s-1830s wild plaid dresses. So not entirely giant skirt, but my point is, crazy fabric choices aren't an entirely foreign idea to the 19th century. :-)
@@beth12svist That's true! I'll probably stick to 1890s for now, since that's the only corset/stays needing era I have a corset for, but one of my far off sewing projects is an 1830s riding habit. I haven't made a historical rainbow skirt yet, but I did make a modern one
Ooh look up Morgan Donner. She made a whole rainbow dress
That was so much fun to watch. Challenging materials to work with but excellent results and hilarious commentary.
I eat these all the time and wondered, finally, what I could make with the wrappers. Thats how i found your video.
I need to find a simple craft video, but this was quite something. Made me want a sewing machine again.
The look you gave the camera when you were closing the curtain and holding the candle was like "it's ok, I'm just as scared as you are" lol, there was also this cute innocence to it.
I'm just amazed you didn't go off the caramels for a bit immediately after filming this - even I take chocolate breaks! Kudos for going the full candy distance!
Well I didn't eat them quickly! I was months saving all those wrappers up. And thank you!
im currently planning to make a ducktape waistcoat for fancy scout events (my country's scouting community is OBSSESED with ducktape) so this video was very helpful in planning. and also amazing in every other way lol.
yey for silly waistcoat ideas!
Let me tell you how wonderful watching this was! Really delightful!
Also: Greetings from near a town in Germany where Goethe's inspiration for Werthers Leiden happened. (He loved and lost here and so now we have this lovely waistcoat video haha)
That was a neet idea and I think it turned out cool. I love that you put candy in the pocket 😊. You’re right about wearability, the wrappers make it loud and crinkley 🤣 Awesome work 😊
This is amazing, I'm so excited to have found this video. Your attention to detail and the care and skill you display is fabulous. Congrats on this amazing piece of work.
Goethe puns are the backbone of my literary education and I'm so delighted
What a truly delightful video! The craftsmanship is extraordinary and I love the finished waistcoat.
2 years later... What a daring project. I was fascinated with the workmanship. Your sewing skills are amazing. When I clicked onto this video and saw the intro, the only thing that came to mind is that this piece should be on show somewhere. Very clever indeed. Tyfs. I love Wethers but not enough to wear them :)
Thank you for sharing this. I am amazed at the determination you have with your projects, even with the challenges. The wrappers give a very nice colored stripe to the waistcoat. I also think you have a fairly good fit for the stiffness of the fabrics.❤🤗
This is absolutely gorgeous. It appeals to my sense of unique and ridiculous. I adore that you are so meticulous. It’s beautifully made. Just because it’s made from bizarre fabrics or it’s not quite “ correct” - you haven’t sacrificed any quality either in construction or finish. I’ve been sewing 50 years and you are the first tailor/sewer who has said to clean their iron. Thank you for a fantastic video. ❤❤❤
Also, your summary, and the linked summary, of The Sorrows of Young Werther is _very_ amusing to me. I've never read the book, because my older sister did - she got assigned it for school I believe because their artsy teacher waxed poetic about it, and then she read it and kept complaining about how stupid it is all the way. I never had to read it for school, so with that glowing recommendation from my sister, I never read it, period. :D
What beautiful craftsmanship.
Your stitches are so fine and even. ❤ I think the waistcoat is a work of art!
I admire your dedication to tailoring humour!
"they're not my prettiest buttonholes-" my brother in christ, those buttonholes are straighter than i ever will be
Love it. Looks amazing, looks great on you, great workmanship. Great video, great project and end result. Just beautiful. Also, thanks for the piece of candy at the end! 😂🤗
The absolute insanity of trying to make a beautiful and well constructed waistecoat like this is beyond me.
The genius of achieving that goal is even more beyond me
Such stunning thread covered buttons; thank you for the work.
My dear, you have patience in mass quantities! Nicely done. And funnily enough I was eating Werther's creamy caramels while watching this!
Utterly charming! Thank you for sharing this project with us.
Candy wrappers aside, the two shades yellow and shiny gold do make a really striking fabric design. You said that width isn't HA but a narrower stripe with flat/very shiny would be awesome. I'm sure I'm stating the glaring obvious. It WAS fun to watch and learn from. i can't sew like this anymore, my fingers are too useless for this kind of work, nerve damage and old age.... But it's utterly compelling watching you sew. I'm a fan.
This is more or less the best sewing video I’ve ever seen on RUclips. Also your letter at the end is hilarious and is exactly the sort of humor I vibe with.
Thank you for making this! Your creativity and your patience are truly inspiring!
I loved this so very, very much! You're delightful and your sewing is awesome!
The idea is funny. You're work is beautiful. Amazing attention to detail.
Vincent! This is brilliant! (no pun intended) You should TOTALLY reach out to Werthers Original with this. I think you wearing this in a commercial (for the Holidays?) with some of your reenactment (girl...& guy)friends would be amazing. Who doesn't love the gentleman with the sweets?!?
I am also visualizing your coifed hair sprinkled with gold dust. It would look great in the candlelight (see Erin Parsons video)
Concept:
"Making a splash at the Holiday Bash".
Some visual snippets from your video of all the work that went into creating this. The gentleman being dressed by his servants (close-up shots highlighting the garment...fluffing the ruffle, patting the waistcoat into place) and then his grand entrance into the soiree, to the oohs and aaahs of his adoring fans.
His pleasantly smug and confident expression as he slips a candy out of his pocket, unwraps the Werthers, and pops it into his mouth, accepting his rightful adoration.
Tagline: "When you need to make a memorable moment; Werther's Original"
I wonder what colour/style of coat would highlight the waistcoat without distracting from its visual impact?
I think with the popularity of shows like "Bridgerton," this would be a popular and well-received commercial.
Any man who has the patience to do this much work on a gag idea has the confidence to propose this commercial to the candy company!
(If they go for it, let me know and send a little sweetness my way! 😉💛
At first I wondered what kind of lonitic would make clothes out of candy wrappers. But then I was fascinated by what I saw and was drawn into the progress of the craft by the soothing music. You my lord are truly skilled at your craft. I bow and thank you for the demonstration.
Apologises for his pronunciation... proceeds to pronounce things beautifully.
Edit: just finished watching, this was a delight to watch, both from a construction point of view and from a video /entertainment point of view.
TLDR: Thank you for being a delightful human that makes delightful things 💛
I cannot express how much joy this video brought me
Thank you so much for making and sharing this
I absolutely love this and I am so glad you committed so heavily to this joke
What a spectacular project! And so beautifully made. You're making me feel inspired to get back to sewing - I have an early modern shirt that needs finishing. (I was filled with glee to hear 'Cuckolds All in a Row' in the last part of the video! Using Playford tunes for videos like this makes a lot of sense.)
I adore the way your mind works, i sincerely hope to see more videos❤
I love the paperclips idea. Fantastic!
Amazing craftmanship, wunderbar!!!
My mother loves these, I think it’s something from her childhood. I also loved these, but unfortunately I have a milk allergy! Also, I tried to read the book as a teenager, of course because its macabre reputation intrigued me. I couldn’t finish it, and I stopped halfway through those endless dreary landscape descriptions...
This is my first time seeing a video from you and I had a great time!
WOW, se antoja. Me encantó ver todo el proceso
the sheer unbridled joy this entire (seriously taken, historically considered) video inspired is unmeasurable by any past or present standards