Answering a bunch of things! Q&A
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- And the promised Q&A video where I answer things asked on Instagram! A lot of the questions are costume related but there is some random stuff mixed in too!
Hopefully it isn't too awkward to watch.
If you want to listen to me answer even more questions, I have a FAQ video here: • Frequently Asked Quest...
And have a more in depth FAQ page here: doxiequeen1.tumblr.com/FAQ
And if you want to ask a question for my next Q&A (though i'm not sure i'll ever do another one - maybe next year?) keep and eye out on my instagram, because i'll make a post there!
Costumes Mentioned:
Maroon Renaissance Dress: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/201...
Plaid Walking Ensemble: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/?s=...
Cycling Costume: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/?s=...
Civil War Era Dress : doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/201...
Tudor Costume: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/ora...
Elsa Cosplay: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/?s=...
Guin's Costumes (she is my dog!):
Momo: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/201...
Night Fury: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/201...
People / Blogs Mentioned:
Kamui Cosplay : / kamuicos
Before the Automobile: augustintytar.blogspot.com/
Outlander Costume Blog: www.terrydresbach.com/
Terry Dresbach: www.imdb.com/name/nm0237499/
Gabriella Pescucci: www.imdb.com/name/nm0675951/
Sandy Powell: www.imdb.com/name/nm0694309/
Other:
The Borgias: www.imdb.com/title/tt1582457/?...
Three Musketeers: www.imdb.com/title/tt1509767/
17th Century Hungarian Gown: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/...
Wig Seller I use: stores.ebay.com/Color-Salon-World
Tetris Attack (heh): www.snesfun.com/play/tetris-at...
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If you are interested in seeing more of my work or contacting me, I'll leave links to my various sites below!
Tumblr: / doxiequeen1
FAQ: doxiequeen1.tumblr.com/FAQ
Blog: doxiequeen1.wordpress.com
Instagram: / angelacostumery
Portfolio: angelaclayton.crevado.com/
Email: AngelaCostumery@gmail.com [serious inquires only please!]
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I feel like a fan girl for the first time in my life 😭 you are so inspirational Angela. Thank you
I just wanted to tell you that I listen to your videos while I sew and I have learned so many new techniques from your videos. You inspire me to be a better seamstress. I have recently borrowed an adjustable dress form from a friend who doesn't use it and have since made a chemise, crotchless bloomers, a corset, a blazer, and a skirt. I wear plain dresses almost everyday and you have inspired me to branch out. I am currently putting button holes in my blazer for an 1860's reenactment on Sep. 10. I would love to see a spotlight of all your costumes of the 1860's. Also I make all of my dresses and costumes out of sheets and tablecloths and such. My family runs a Quarter Store here in Indiana. Everything is a quarter except furniture, appliances, and formal wear. So the bedding, fabric, clothes, and almost every other material thing is a quarter a piece. Thank you for being who you are!
You are so talented. I wish you nothing but success! Thanks for sharing your skills and for all the awesome tips! Hope you never stop!
Thanks for the Q & A - you really have inspired me to branch out in my costume work and start moving into historical / recreations.
You are exceptionally talented. Here in the UK I run a drama group for underprivileged kids, we are always struggling for costumes and I wish we had someone with your talents working with us! Have you looked around for theatre groups in your area that would appreciate your costumes donated? In your other video you mentioned you throw them away and that just seems so sad. I would take your arm off for the costumes you make lol. If you're throwing them away in the future I will pay the shipping to take them off your hands ;) You should have so much more faith in your abilities because you truly are very creative and super talented at what you do xxx
Thanks for your Q&A videos, I enjoyed them a lot.
Angela, here on UA-cam there is a historical costumer called prior attire. Her peices are very historically correct down to foundation garments. You might find a great deal of inspiration there.
I adore you as a person. You have given me the push I needed to create. I was wondering what world of Fanfic you are reading
Very informative video! I looked up 17th century hungarian gowns and you were right, they really are unique and pretty. For the longest time I was under the impression that during those days (1600-1800's) the same style of clothing was worn all around Europe, like the types of historical clothes that you make but I guess those are more of a british fashion?
AAAHHH when you said the 1830s was your favourite period to make costumes from, I got so excited because I'm writing a book that's set in 1830s England, and I'm also an artist and like to draw my characters a lot, so I spend a lot of time on pinterest looking up 1830s fashion hahaha! Your costumes are gorgeous, I've often looked up your portfolio for inspiration and references! (':
this video was super enjoyable to watch. that 17th century hungarian gown is stunning! personally i hope to make something similar to a russian kokoshnik one day.
Do you usually design your own original historical garments or do you prefer to find a picture or a painting that you like and sew accordingly? You're the one that inspired me to really push myself and start making costumes ❤️ up until 6 months ago it was always something i would dream about doing one day but you really helped make it a reality! I would definitely say though that my favourite period as far as historical costumes go changes according to which book i'm currently reading 😂👒
Really just wanted to say G'day from Australia! :)
Love your videos! I'm a cosplayer, and although I'm sad to hear you are not interested in cosplaying any more, I want to say thanks because I find your videos very inspiring as I am sewing my cosplays and also to get tips when doing outfits from shows that have a historical backing to them.
Hello from Brazil! I really love your work! Thank you so much for inspiring me.
That's so funny that you mentioned Gabriella Pescucci and Sandy Powell because the first thing I ever designed and drafted the pattern for was a Victorian or really more 1880s ivory engagement gown with a bodice inspired by the vest bottom, covered buttons, and JUST off the shoulder, lace embellished, wide v neckline of May's Engagement gown bodice (which I later found out while doing some internet research on Borgias costumes was designed by Gabriella Pescucci) that Winona Ryder wears in "the age of innocence (although I added a back peplum to the bodice with a beaded butterfly that draped over the ver top of the bustle, which was inspired by one I saw on Claudia in "Interview With the Vampire", a gold ball gown she's wearing designed by Sandy Powell) and the skirt of the dress was inspired by Sandy Powell's midnight blue Claudia gown from "Interview with the Vampire" with the long ruched train and the draping in the middle of the front of the underskirt. The bodice and covered buttons were covered in an outer layer of ivory satin after a muslin underlining (with a piece of cotton sewn to the underside for boning channels and breast support) and lined with ivory silk. The skirt had a train made of the same satin (it was easier to gather/ruche) but the underskirt was made of taffeta in the exact same shade with 3 inch pleats used at the front bottom just to the floor line and lots of pearl and gold beading where the pleats met the body of the skirt!
A suggestion for sleeve making. Make an arm for your dress form by making a sleeve and stuff it tightly with quilt batting. Then you sew the top and bottom holes closed with circles of fabric then add an extention to the sleeve cap so you can pin it to my dress form.
I also love Kamui! She has inspired me to do armor builds!
I am lucky enough to hear your words about commission trust me I am a learning how to see too and also feel like my sewing skills aren't tht advance but I have people around me to make them there garments and of course I always advise them I am a newbie. They can be a bit harsh but in the end it's totally worth it :) your awesome!!
You should watch Mad Men. I think you'd enjoy it a lot, specially with the costume aspect
Angela, I don't know if you'll read this, but I have a question for you. Have you considered making clothes for other people? I don't mean for the purpose of selling them, but for the purpose of adding variety to your portfolio. Costume designers do make costumes for people of all shapes and sizes. ;) Anyway, I've enjoyed watching your videos. Good luck, and I hope that you continue to have fun.
I'm from Hungary and when you said you would love to make a 17th century Hungarian gown I was so happy! :)
If you haven’t been to the Biltmore in Asheville, NC it is beautiful. It was completed in 1895. The grounds are great.
Thank you for making this video! I love watching the videos where you speak, your voice is very relaxing to listen to.
A question, have you thought of doing historically accurate Disney Princess costumes? There are some designs floating around online from a couple of artists that are probably easy to find on Google.
Thanks! I like a lot of the designs, but they aren't very historically accurate and the ties to existing characters means they aren't valuable for my portfolio. So for me it isn't really worth spending so much time and money making them, even though they are pretty.
Thanks for answering! Best of luck with all of your projects! :)
2 video's in 2 days, we're lucky!!😄
So you like Legally Blonde the musical. That statement made my day, I love to sing to the songs 💕
Also found amusing that you talked about the Borgias. I plan to cosplay Hatsune Miku cantarella version mixing the 3 dresses so it can be the most beutiful while dancing on stage. The song is supposed to be related to the borgias, as the wiki says...
Thanks a lot for the video, it's so Nice to hear you!💕💞
Is there any reason why you use an industrial machine? Is it just because of the volume of sewing that you do?
Do you design these clothes for uni class or do you do it for fun? What do you do with all the outfits after you make them?
Did you ever think of starting a Patreon? That way the fans that enjoy your work can help you fund your projects?
That's an excellent idea!
Why don't you like Arda? My hair is absolutely WRECKED at the moment and I'm planning on investing in a higher quality synthetic wig before I move just until I have enough money to repair my hair. I wanted to get one from Arda -- would that be a bad idea?
I know this is kind of out of the topic but would you ever do a hair tutorial ? , because i always love how you curl your hair .
If you decide to sell any wigs let us know! Also is there a book you recommend for corset making?
You should join a group of ppl that do the same thing you do. You need to make contacts! I bet you could use your channel as a resume to send out to theaters, designers, tv shows, so many options!
Do you have any interest in fashion from the asian regions? Or are you mainly interested in Anglo-Saxon and European pieces?
Would you consider doing historical costumes from outside Europe?
Omg you should reupholster that chair in a neat color!
do you have a tutorial on how to make under bloomers
I was surprised by your answer to the musical questions since you only mentioned Wicked and Legally Blonde. Yes, both great musicals but you should check out Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (my favorite) or Carousel for period pieces. There are so many greats but I feel the need to turn everyone on the SBfSB because it is just so good!
Yeah they aren't the most original choices, I'm aware! I'll have to check out the ones you recommended. I used to listen to a lot more obscure stuff, but I lost most of my music when I switched computers a few years back and have been too cheap to repurchase a lot of them (and they lose a lot of their magic when you have to listen to ads between each song).
I think you would be an excellent teacher :))
I am 53 , I love watching your vids . you are great ! :-) this week iam getting my sewing machine out , I used to make all my own clothing . in the uk its bean cheaper just to by the clothes ,its been years since I made a dress , thanks ill tell you how it goes .
Same here, Frances. I'm 63 and have recently begun sewing again. These tutorials are so inspiring, aren't they? Here's wishing us both good luck & much fun as we venture back into the world of sewing! :-)
Ditto! 63 yrs and trying to get back into sewing.(It's Yesterday Once More LOL) I'm also in UK (Scotland) and the price of fabric is horrendous! As you say, much cheaper to buy. But, hopefully we can make clothes that fit better with a bit of originality. Good luck to us all!
I love this video and I am very happy you did it because it actually answers a few of my own questions I was going to ask eventually. I do have one question tho: what happened to your orchid?
Ps. I live in Alaska and I 100% agree it is beautiful here.
My orchid is alive and doing well! I actually have four now and have kept them all alive for more than a year. I moved them into my bathroom since I was a bit paranoid about bugs (and they get better light in there anyway) which is why you don't see them anymore!
Do you make your own every-day clothes?
You should watch Poldark!
Have you ever made a wedding dress for someone?
I saw your all pics videos and also instagram
I know that you mainly just sew and you're mainly getting questions on your sewing projects, but i would like to know how you do the curls in your hair?
She said in the comments section of a previous video that she uses the "rag-curl" method. which is basically when you just wet your hair and then roll small sections of your hair in a rag and pin it to your head and then wait until your hair dries and then take out the rag. just look up "no heat curls" or "rag curls" on youtube
If you do ever get to travel to Europe, don't miss out on Florence (The Uffizi, nuff said), Lazio (the region Rome's in. Loads of amazing cities with fantastic castles outside the capital) and London ( The Victoria and Albert Museum should be a rite of passage for anyone into historical clothing).
I'm not saying this because I have some undying European pride (far from it right now :| ) but because I feel that these places really opened my eyes in terms of understanding historical fashion and could be of serious inspiration to you or anyone who is interested in costumery.
Barcelona is another great place to go, there's a few astounding Vintage clothes shops with legit Victorian clothing for sale, if you ask nicely (or just look like you've found heaven) the owner might let you spend as much time as you want gawking at a piece.
+zoétte blabette I really want to go there one day, all that Jugendstil 💝
Would you ever consider making an Italian Renaissance dress? :)
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I know you might not answer this but my question is, your costumes appear to revolve around European history but do you have any desire to branch out to Asia, Africa or South America?
Not particularly. I'm not opposed to it, I just haven't seen anything from those countries that really inspires me (at least as far as historical costumes go). Though that probably has more to do with my lack of exposure to them rather than the costumes themselves. But since there are so many European costumes that i'm enthusiastic about and haven't made yet I haven't been very motivated to branch out.
That was my question as well. I know your trying to build a portfolio, so it might be beneficial to at least look into it. you wont grow by doing the same thing over and over, and your portfolio won't be very diverse. It would give you a big advantage when trying to find a job in costuming to show people that you can do more than just european historical costumes. After all, you don't want future employers to think you're a one trick pony.
I would love to see you dressed as Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence.
Reading fanfiction totally counts as a hobby! :)
Hello
Have you thought about monetizing your videos?
I really hope she is already doing that!
you are amazing girl sweet Angela Clayton
how old are you
Will you still be making the cloak from twin peeks?
*or crimson peek
Hopefully! Hit a few road blocks with the dress meant to go underneath it, so it got put on hold, but and now it's too warm to work on any sort of outerwear, but i'd still like to make it!
You're actually the first person I've heard NOT recommend Arda wigs! May I ask why?
Just not my cup of tea! I don't think the fiber lends itself well to long wigs since they are so difficult to detangle. I've also had more construction issues with their wigs (manufacturing errors in the cap, kinked fiber out of the bag, etc.) and find them way more prone to shedding than all my other wigs - despite them being the most expensive I own. But I haven't purchased a wig from them in yearss so they may have improved all that! Also I have a small head so their wigs look like hats on me, it's sort of silly haha.
do you work???