OHHH😍😍😍 Welcome to the Middle Ages! I just saw your video in my feed and got so chocked when I heard my own name😂 The kirtle turned out really good, well done!
Extending what Lucy was saying in the video - seriously, how did ladies accommodate their breasts in these traditional garments? I've found some to be literally painful by the lack of side-boob support.
@@quixotic4233 Well, i'm kinda late with it, but: underboob darts and (if necessary) darts in the back too. At least, for early medieval viking dresses it seems there were some darts in the dresses, front and sometimes back. That, combined with several layers of clothing (very loose chemise, super tight underdress and overdress with darts or lacing), the stretchiness and yet supporting thickness of woolen fabric - even woven, plus the additional dart fabric under boobs should give enough support. Well, that and the fact that back in the day boobies were generally not that big, considering that food was not as easily available for everyone (and in such amounts) as nowadays. Tbh, Lucies dress is way too loose in the upper body (sleeves could be a bit tighter too) and, of course, the typical front lacing that a kirtle has (which demands at least a chemise underneath). For a first project it turned out quite great though. For those who wanna try this, i also highly recommend Elin Abrahamsson and her medieval series (she not only made a kirtle but a complete set) but also Morgan Donners, Cat's Costumery, Abby Cox and Bernadette Banners medieval endeavors, they all run into certain challenges that are quite helpful to know.
I have not yet finished the video but I know...that watching this...plus Bernadette Banner's sewing videos... My fate is sealed to start sewing. No complains though! I started knitting because of a knit video you made and its one of my favorite hobbies now!
When you measure-sewed your torso into the beginning garment, you determined on height. By taking the shoulders up, you locked your upper chest up into a smaller circumference - hence the upper slendered silhouette of your dress. Otherwise, brave try and also lovely fabric! 😊
Historical costuming is one of my favourite types of video it was absolutely wonderful to come on this journey with you (I'm a total beginner too so it was brilliant to see something I can relate to). It was like learning with a friend. You are fascinating and engaging in all of your videos and it's lovely seeing you so inspired. You being so inspired has inspired me! Thank you!
True ..but a lot of working class British/ European women ( not th e last arsed rich ones ;) lol.wouldn't have had the money to bu y elaborate corsetry..Ladies knickers you've got to Denver were bloomers/ shorts gathered at the knee & consisted of two separate legs first the waist with an open gusset ..the ladies wearing the larger & crinoline style dresses basically just stood up & urinated through the open gusset..lol.I.once was able to actually physically inspect some underwear from that period including Queen Victoria's open crotch bloomers..we worked out that she was around 4 ft 10-5 ft in height with a waist measurement of 56-60inch when she was older 😂😂
it turned out great! red underskirts were worn as it was thought to help ward off disease, but i think that was in the tudor era, still it could possibly be accurate for middle ages. its definitely pretty!
OH MY GOSH THE MUSIC!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️It feels like forever since you played that music in your videos, I still adore your dad´s music!!!!!! Your kirtle turned out amazing and love how joyful you feel with your clothing creations!!!!! 🥰
This totally happened to me! Elin, Morgan, and Bernadette are the sole reason that I decided to sew my own kirtle. The only thing I have ever sewn before was a couch cover which was basically a giant rectangle lol
Welcome to the historical sewing community! For my first sewing project I made a similar dress, but accidentally made the neckline really low 😳 I certainly learned from that mistake!
I'm so impressed by your efforts! Congratulations! Don't worry about the shape, it should be pretty shapeless. Perfectly period. If wool fabric is itchy, rinse it in some water with some hair conditioner dissolved in it; that should help.
I have to recommend Morgan's channel. She helped me tremendously, including the pattern. One of her older videos is step by step tutorial on making perfect pattern for yourself.
I saw a kirtle in a priorattire video and fell in love. It's deceptively simple but looks great and I just want one in every color. Now I've Morgan's video and looked up patterns and saw Elin's video as well and Bernadette's. They know what they're doing and it still felt out of my beginner level of skill. Seeing you take on this project gives me hope. Your good humor, your comments along the way, pushing through the issues that came up with ease, then the sleeves! I haven't done sleeves either. Thank you for sharing your journey. I feel encouraged to attempt to hurdle the kirtle.
Omg Lucy! I'm so excited to that you are making more clothes! Absolutely love that fabric~ I can't wait to see more of your sewing journey, also I feel like that little flaw in the fabric makes it look more authentic in a way. I believe a front closure would be good for your body type but of course bear in mind with the front lacing you may need to wear something underneath that's gauzy like a chemise (smock?) I think you did well for your first time~
"The world's itchiest dress" Pure gold! That's what always happens with my sewing projects. It looks really nice! A medieval type belt would look great with it.
It looks lovely on you, great job! The tightness isn't really visible, but I can imagine it would feel nicer (and be easier to put on, I know your feeling...) if there's a bit more room. Making a slit center front with lacing would definitely do the trick, I've done the same on a kirtle I made! Also; if the wool is ever scratchy, wearing a linen smock/shift underneath can really help. That's what they would've done back then. Good luck on finishing the small details!
I recently started sewing some skirts and I know EXACTLY what drive you are talking about! A whole new world is made available when you know how to make your own clothes. Knowing that you can make what you want, how you want. I love it!
Wouldn't they have worn a shift under it? And the super rich might have used the more expensive fabric on the inside to show they were so rich they didn't care! Great video..as always💞
I discovered the historical costuming community online within the last year or so and have become obsessed, now seeing you branch out into this realm, I really feel like I NEED to just do it and try making my first historical piece!! I would so just wear this around the house every day 😆
I'm so here for Sew With Me videos and it makes me want to sew more! I've made one very basic skirt and bodice for Renaissance festivals but this is a whole new level
yaaas! I was watching Bernadette yesterday and thought of you I'm so glad you're doing this!!! Your medieval videos are what brought me to you years ago! but I've stayed, of course, for so many other lovely reasons and videos! Now to watch!!:)
That discription of Elfia weather had me howling! I remember in april 2019 I believe, it actually went from feeling like 35 celcius to SNOWING multiple times over the weekend 😂😂
You did a FANTASTIC job, it actually looks good! For not having made sleeves before, you did a fine job at it! I feel inclined to make one for myself now!!
OMG I looove Elin's videos! They're so beautiful to watch! Also I loved hearing again that music you used to put in a lot of your videos back in the day :)
If its itchy I suggest making a shift for underneath. Plus, a shift is historically accurate. I love Elin's channel as well. Thanks for sharing. I think it turned out great!
Omg, the medieval music from your first videos, the memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I'm venturing too into medieval sewing for the first time, and tutorials like this are much much needed! Thank you!
Love how it turned out! I followed her tutorial a while back as well and made mine a beautiful golden yellow dress, I had trouble with making it form fitting as well, it still feels too big and am thinking of just adding some back lacing to tighten it up a bit!
Very excited to see more sewing from you! I'm trying to get away from fast fashion, which means more sewing for me. I've been watching all of Bernadette Banner's videos lately - she does historical clothing videos focused on hand-sewing. Definitely recommend.
Omg I actually follows elin’s tutorial as well, I’ve been working on it by hand for a while now and it’s so fun to see someone else making the same dress!
Hooray!!! 💜💜💜And actually I love this silhouette on you. It’s not quite as shapeless from this side of the screen, I don’t think. 😅 CONGRATULATIONS on your first pair of sleeves!!!
I don't often make my own clothes from scratch, but as someone who is rather, ah.. endowed? in the chest area, I've had to alter clothes to fit around the ladies, and it's such a silly thing. Every woman and girl out there is such a different shape, it's no wonder that folk used to make their own clothes.
I am so massively impressed with you! I could barely sew with a pattern (gave up trying many years ago), and here you are attempting sleeves and all kinds of (what looks to me like) craziness just by holding up cloth and measuring and drawing things out. I think it's awesome for a first try! I agree with another commenter that you'd need to either wear a smock top underneath if you decide to put in a lace-up bit, or maybe think of putting a fabric insert behind where the lacing would go (maybe just a muslin piece for contrast or something). But yeah, I say good on you for trying and doing such a great job!
Welcome to the historical sewing community! You should definitely be proud of your work! Especially your sleeve courage :) Dresses like these were usually worn with leather belts that were very long, the end nearly reaching the ground when fastened.The belt accentuates the waist and it's handy to hang a little purse from, which you can use for coins (and for hiding your phone in).The dress would also be worn over a shift, mostly to protect the dress from your skin oils etc. Then it doesn't need as much washing, which makes it last longer. And if your fabric is itchy, the shift will protect your skin. I noticed you pinned your gores from the bottom to the top. I am not sure if this was a conscious decision, but I would start at the top. Cut your front and back pieces open to where you want the gore to start (cutting from the bottom up, of course) and then measure the opening. That is the measurement for the center of the gore. This means the sides of the triange will be longer than the opening in your fabric, so you want to pin and sew from top to bottom. Otherwise you have a piece of gore left at the top, which is inconvenient. But Morgan Donner has an excellent video on sewing gores, I believe :) If you want front lacing, of course then you can just cut the whole front panel open. Side lacing is also a thing, but I'm not sure if that was primarily maternity dresses...? I think I read that somewhere. Anyway, here is a link to spiral lacing, the most common medieval lacing technique (as far as I know): www.homemade-costumes-from-history.com/spiral-lacing.html Thanks for sharing your prject, and good luck with the finishing touches!
And if you ever want to do a fitted bodice, I'd be happy to help. I live in the Nerherlands too :) I pinned a fitted bodice on myself, I wouldn't wish that on anyone...
Miss Lucy! It's beautiful. We all began somewhere, Please don't be so critical of your skills. Critical thinking is right where it needs to be. You are figuring it out & should be so very proud of yourself. I really like the thought process with the fabric you picked out & I love the color more natural externally with the gorgeous red on the inside. The colors suit you very well. Here is an idea you might very well have already considered: If you have a second-hand clothes shop & they carry sheets or even some curtains, you can find yards of fabric for very little money. Consider as well making a Mockup before using the chosen material you'd like an outfit for. It seems as if it is a waste of time, but it really can save you time and frustration & mock up's can help you with making other patterns like sleeves for instance. So very proud for you. Keep practicing, Enjoy the journey ..
Lucy, you did just great for your first medieval dress! I do hope that you'll end up trying to make one that fits your tastes (not sure if you've already done one, since I haven't been to your channel in... a while), but Morgan also gives great tips for doing a kirtle for busty gals. I sure wouldn't get away with Elin's pattern without using a binder, so try looking it up, since you already follow her channel! Loved the video and the result.
Gives me some confidence in trying to make my own clothes, you had a few things go wrong and I would have freaked out so much. Love that you stuck it out with confidence, at least it looked like you did. :)
I made something similar by hand for viking-themed scouting camp few years ago. It was made from old white sheets and I remember my hand hurt so much, I had so many cuts and blisters on my fingers, the end result was wonky and the sleeves were sooooo uneven but I was so proud of myself. Anyways, I look forward to see next episodes of your sewing journey, greetings from Poland :)
Loving this series Lucy! My husband used your previous video as inspiration for his first sewing project. The dress he made turned out really well! I'll send a pic sometime! I have a question regarding sewing as a hobby. My husband and I live in a small apartment (really just one room). What are the best ways to store materials and fabric so as not to clutter our space? Also, how do you store items that you make in a small closet space?
I store my sewing material in boxes, it's contained to one for fabric and one for everything else for now. Honestly, I have no idea where I'll store all my finished projects once I have many... It's a problem I've pondered, but I've decided to cross that bridge when I get there 😂
@@Loepsie we will cross that bridge when we get there lol. I'm glad he decided to get into sewing. It gives us a nice hobby to (kind of) share together and continue to be history nerds.
Once you go down the rabbit hole of ‘collecting’ fabric, the only solution to running out of storage space is to add an extension to your house, convert your loft or just move to a bigger place and be done with it 😂
You lucky ,lucky person having a husband who can make you bespoke clothes 👍👍👍👍I don't know if he/ you are already familiar with her or not ..but do you know about Bernadette Banner's UA-cam channel...the woman is a genius when it comes to historical costume..some of the pieces she makes I would love to wear myself..Also from here in the UK historians ..Dr Lucy Worsley & Dr Susannah Lipscomb..both have had brilliant social history series on the BBC ..in fact I think they may be on UA-cam too xx
The 4 panel dress in a book called the medieval tailors assistant is a helpful resource. It's what I used to make the pattern I've been playing around with this last year. I use a 4 panel dress because I have a lot of shaping that needs done at my bust and my upper back for a nice fit. But it's still fairly simple. I also love the S shaped sleeve over the standard symmetrical sleeve shape that a lot of modern patterns go for. It gives a fuller range of motion. Thus more comfort.
Best way to do the sides is pin and then take a measuring tape and equal out the sides off your body. As for taking it off and on, both front and side laces are acceptable. I prefer side laces myself because you can accommodate pockets! And by pockets, I mean making two bags and tying them to your waist.
I love it . You have done a fantastic job . The only advice I will give you is to be very careful when washing wool because it will shrink a lot so look on line for washing instructions for wool and woollen blends . You look fabulous wearing it.
Seeing you tackle projects I think would be too complicated for me inspires me to get some sewing done! I'm scared of sleeves too but if they turned out that easy for you maybe I can make that Edwardian blouse I keep dreaming of...
You have done an amazing job!!!! It reminds me of the Dress Elizabeth Woddville wears in the White Queen Miniseries: the pink one. Awesome video and awesome channel!
It looks very flattering, and you are brave, cause it’s your second sewing project and you’ve already made sleeves!!! It took me six months of sewing courses to feel confident enough for such a venture))))
It feels like an eternity since you used these pieces of music!
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Oh my goodness!!! You're dress came out amazing. I would definitely love to see it once all of your alterations are completed. I will definitely be following you on IG. 👍😀
That is a beautiful style of dress. The only thing I would change is to make the sleeves in a point on your hands. It's just something I personally like. Can't wait to see how you finish it! :D
sewing videos are my absolute favourite, I find them so inspiring especially from people who are also learning like me 😊 so glad you're feeling inspired!
Seeing you starting like that makes me want to create my own clothes. I just don't feel like buying clothes anymore (unless it's from very specific, sustainable brands based in my geographical area - Europe), and I have troubles finding fitting trousers anyway (I have a really slim waist, with the legs and butt of a horserider so what fits my legs to be too large at the waist, while what fits my waist can't go past my hips lol plus I'm pretty short so there's also the length to consider). Considering my grandma doesn't do much sewing anymore, I'll see if I can get one of her two sewing machines.
Don’t know if this will get seen, but if you ever decide to make another, and you want it to be cooler, go for suit weight wool. My yellow period dress made by Cloak and Dagger, is yellow suit weight wool, and it keeps me soooo cool during hot Ren fair days. Wool wicks away moisture as well. Overall, wool is amazing and a great material to use (be responsible of course).
You did such an amazing job!!! Congratulations! Every garment is a learning process. Some darts or princess seaming will help with the bust issues in the future. Great job tho!
I want to try this. I dress like this on a daily basis (modest) and a couple of dresses like this in various colors would go good with cardigans, jackets, vests, etc. Thank you!!
I also followed her tutorial and had similar problems! Good for her to be able to get away with that meathod but my project exploded into a lot of trouble shooting including buttons and piecing:P Good luck and great job!
Congratulations on your sleeved dress! (Putting in sleeves is definitely a proud accomplishment) Darts would probably help you with the bust shaping, although I don’t know if that’s historically accurate. Most woven modern garments have darts for shaping curvy areas. So maybe your fantasy dress could benefit from them too? Either way, great job!
Omg when tourdion come on at 12:52 it really threw me back to some of ur older videos;deff the highlight of my day🥰 This was such a neat video to watch, I think you did a tremendous job! Love watching your sewing videos💕
This turned out pretty well. A word of advice on the sleeves, be careful not to take too much fabric out of the top of the sleeves. You need the extra fabric around your armpits for freedom of movement. Without it, you won't be able to lift your arms.
yoo this is actually so cool!! definitely got the urge to make a kirtle after watching elin’s video too. now, your determination is making me wanna actually make progress on my sewing project,,
I used to double the time i thought i needed for a sewing project. I now know that I need to at least tripple that time XD also, your sleeves look great! Especially considering that sleeves are the devil and these are your first ones
YESSSSS!!! MEDIEVAL QUEEENS IN THE HOUSE!!!! I am *SO* here for this.
OHHH😍😍😍 Welcome to the Middle Ages! I just saw your video in my feed and got so chocked when I heard my own name😂 The kirtle turned out really good, well done!
Aaah thank you so much! 😄💕
Extending what Lucy was saying in the video - seriously, how did ladies accommodate their breasts in these traditional garments? I've found some to be literally painful by the lack of side-boob support.
@@quixotic4233 Well, i'm kinda late with it, but: underboob darts and (if necessary) darts in the back too. At least, for early medieval viking dresses it seems there were some darts in the dresses, front and sometimes back. That, combined with several layers of clothing (very loose chemise, super tight underdress and overdress with darts or lacing), the stretchiness and yet supporting thickness of woolen fabric - even woven, plus the additional dart fabric under boobs should give enough support. Well, that and the fact that back in the day boobies were generally not that big, considering that food was not as easily available for everyone (and in such amounts) as nowadays.
Tbh, Lucies dress is way too loose in the upper body (sleeves could be a bit tighter too) and, of course, the typical front lacing that a kirtle has (which demands at least a chemise underneath).
For a first project it turned out quite great though. For those who wanna try this, i also highly recommend Elin Abrahamsson and her medieval series (she not only made a kirtle but a complete set) but also Morgan Donners, Cat's Costumery, Abby Cox and Bernadette Banners medieval endeavors, they all run into certain challenges that are quite helpful to know.
I have not yet finished the video but I know...that watching this...plus Bernadette Banner's sewing videos... My fate is sealed to start sewing.
No complains though! I started knitting because of a knit video you made and its one of my favorite hobbies now!
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Yesssss I love that you're venturing into historical costuming , the community is great and I'm soo glad you're joining it!
When you measure-sewed your torso into the beginning garment, you determined on height.
By taking the shoulders up, you locked your upper chest up into a smaller circumference - hence the upper slendered silhouette of your dress.
Otherwise, brave try and also lovely fabric! 😊
Historical costuming is one of my favourite types of video it was absolutely wonderful to come on this journey with you (I'm a total beginner too so it was brilliant to see something I can relate to). It was like learning with a friend. You are fascinating and engaging in all of your videos and it's lovely seeing you so inspired. You being so inspired has inspired me! Thank you!
The 'shapelessness' is very period tho ^^ you could add a girdle/belt for accentuating 😁
I second this!!
True ..but a lot of working class British/ European women ( not th e last arsed rich ones ;) lol.wouldn't have had the money to bu y elaborate corsetry..Ladies knickers you've got to Denver were bloomers/ shorts gathered at the knee & consisted of two separate legs first the waist with an open gusset ..the ladies wearing the larger & crinoline style dresses basically just stood up & urinated through the open gusset..lol.I.once was able to actually physically inspect some underwear from that period including Queen Victoria's open crotch bloomers..we worked out that she was around 4 ft 10-5 ft in height with a waist measurement of 56-60inch when she was older 😂😂
it turned out great! red underskirts were worn as it was thought to help ward off disease, but i think that was in the tudor era, still it could possibly be accurate for middle ages. its definitely pretty!
OH MY GOSH THE MUSIC!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️It feels like forever since you played that music in your videos, I still adore your dad´s music!!!!!! Your kirtle turned out amazing and love how joyful you feel with your clothing creations!!!!! 🥰
This totally happened to me! Elin, Morgan, and Bernadette are the sole reason that I decided to sew my own kirtle. The only thing I have ever sewn before was a couch cover which was basically a giant rectangle lol
Welcome to the historical sewing community!
For my first sewing project I made a similar dress, but accidentally made the neckline really low 😳 I certainly learned from that mistake!
I'm so impressed by your efforts! Congratulations! Don't worry about the shape, it should be pretty shapeless. Perfectly period. If wool fabric is itchy, rinse it in some water with some hair conditioner dissolved in it; that should help.
I have to recommend Morgan's channel. She helped me tremendously, including the pattern. One of her older videos is step by step tutorial on making perfect pattern for yourself.
I saw a kirtle in a priorattire video and fell in love. It's deceptively simple but looks great and I just want one in every color. Now I've Morgan's video and looked up patterns and saw Elin's video as well and Bernadette's. They know what they're doing and it still felt out of my beginner level of skill. Seeing you take on this project gives me hope. Your good humor, your comments along the way, pushing through the issues that came up with ease, then the sleeves! I haven't done sleeves either. Thank you for sharing your journey. I feel encouraged to attempt to hurdle the kirtle.
Omg Lucy! I'm so excited to that you are making more clothes! Absolutely love that fabric~ I can't wait to see more of your sewing journey, also I feel like that little flaw in the fabric makes it look more authentic in a way. I believe a front closure would be good for your body type but of course bear in mind with the front lacing you may need to wear something underneath that's gauzy like a chemise (smock?)
I think you did well for your first time~
You should always wear a shift underneath to keep the kirtle clean. There's a reason why they were called "body linens". :-)
@@dianesawyerdooley4424 Well yes but it doesn't seem as though she intended to wear a chemise at the start.
"The world's itchiest dress" Pure gold! That's what always happens with my sewing projects. It looks really nice! A medieval type belt would look great with it.
Welcome to my world! I've been doing larp for almost 5 years now and never bought a single dress! you did good!!
It looks lovely on you, great job! The tightness isn't really visible, but I can imagine it would feel nicer (and be easier to put on, I know your feeling...) if there's a bit more room. Making a slit center front with lacing would definitely do the trick, I've done the same on a kirtle I made! Also; if the wool is ever scratchy, wearing a linen smock/shift underneath can really help. That's what they would've done back then. Good luck on finishing the small details!
I love how you go back in fashion history!
I got 7 seconds into your video, and I already have such deep, satisfying joy from looking at your apron, that I shall subscribe! 😁
worst comes to worst you can always chop off the top and you would have an EXCELLENT skirt! i love these videos from you!!!!!!!!
I recently started sewing some skirts and I know EXACTLY what drive you are talking about! A whole new world is made available when you know how to make your own clothes. Knowing that you can make what you want, how you want. I love it!
I love that you decided to pursue these sewing videos. I actually like watching your process rather than it being a how to video
Wouldn't they have worn a shift under it? And the super rich might have used the more expensive fabric on the inside to show they were so rich they didn't care! Great video..as always💞
Oh my gosh yessss I've been dying to make on of these forever (I'm stuck in the 18th century right now)
it turned out so well!
I discovered the historical costuming community online within the last year or so and have become obsessed, now seeing you branch out into this realm, I really feel like I NEED to just do it and try making my first historical piece!! I would so just wear this around the house every day 😆
I don't know if you've ever watched Bernadette Banner, but she excels at this kind of stuff and I know she'd be tickled to see this video!
"It varies from you have to take all your clothes off to 'hey, it's snowing!'" 😂 if that ain't NC weather in a nutshell
Boy that was quite a journey! It's amazing how you produced a good dress with fabric that stiff and uncooperative. You did an amazing job!
I'm so here for Sew With Me videos and it makes me want to sew more! I've made one very basic skirt and bodice for Renaissance festivals but this is a whole new level
yaaas! I was watching Bernadette yesterday and thought of you I'm so glad you're doing this!!! Your medieval videos are what brought me to you years ago! but I've stayed, of course, for so many other lovely reasons and videos! Now to watch!!:)
I love medieval clothing . That kirtle is so adorable. It looks very historically accurate .
That discription of Elfia weather had me howling! I remember in april 2019 I believe, it actually went from feeling like 35 celcius to SNOWING multiple times over the weekend 😂😂
You did a FANTASTIC job, it actually looks good! For not having made sleeves before, you did a fine job at it! I feel inclined to make one for myself now!!
OMG I looove Elin's videos! They're so beautiful to watch! Also I loved hearing again that music you used to put in a lot of your videos back in the day :)
If its itchy I suggest making a shift for underneath. Plus, a shift is historically accurate. I love Elin's channel as well. Thanks for sharing. I think it turned out great!
i missed the old music so much, i am so glad it at least has some kind of revival in this video :)
Omg, the medieval music from your first videos, the memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm venturing too into medieval sewing for the first time, and tutorials like this are much much needed! Thank you!
I love the fabric! The red on the inside is like a fun little surprise!
Love how it turned out! I followed her tutorial a while back as well and made mine a beautiful golden yellow dress, I had trouble with making it form fitting as well, it still feels too big and am thinking of just adding some back lacing to tighten it up a bit!
I love how you recommend Elin's video and it's on my play next... Thanks youtube.
Amazing! I was super interested in trying Elin’s tutorial as well but was too scared to mess it up. You have inspired me to reconsider it! :)
Very excited to see more sewing from you! I'm trying to get away from fast fashion, which means more sewing for me. I've been watching all of Bernadette Banner's videos lately - she does historical clothing videos focused on hand-sewing. Definitely recommend.
I love to see when people make mistakes and how they fix them. It makes it all seem so much more approachable. Good job!! 👍
Elin's video also gave me the courage that I could do a similar thing myself. It's such a good video!!
Omg I actually follows elin’s tutorial as well, I’ve been working on it by hand for a while now and it’s so fun to see someone else making the same dress!
Hooray!!! 💜💜💜And actually I love this silhouette on you. It’s not quite as shapeless from this side of the screen, I don’t think. 😅 CONGRATULATIONS on your first pair of sleeves!!!
I got married in a medieval gown like this.
Seeing things like this make me want to start making my own wardrobe.
I don't often make my own clothes from scratch, but as someone who is rather, ah.. endowed? in the chest area, I've had to alter clothes to fit around the ladies, and it's such a silly thing. Every woman and girl out there is such a different shape, it's no wonder that folk used to make their own clothes.
I am so massively impressed with you! I could barely sew with a pattern (gave up trying many years ago), and here you are attempting sleeves and all kinds of (what looks to me like) craziness just by holding up cloth and measuring and drawing things out. I think it's awesome for a first try!
I agree with another commenter that you'd need to either wear a smock top underneath if you decide to put in a lace-up bit, or maybe think of putting a fabric insert behind where the lacing would go (maybe just a muslin piece for contrast or something). But yeah, I say good on you for trying and doing such a great job!
I love your glasses!
I'd just like to say that I followed your hairstyle videos and I'm SO EXCITED you're making sewing videos now!!! OMG
Welcome to the historical sewing community! You should definitely be proud of your work! Especially your sleeve courage :)
Dresses like these were usually worn with leather belts that were very long, the end nearly reaching the ground when fastened.The belt accentuates the waist and it's handy to hang a little purse from, which you can use for coins (and for hiding your phone in).The dress would also be worn over a shift, mostly to protect the dress from your skin oils etc. Then it doesn't need as much washing, which makes it last longer. And if your fabric is itchy, the shift will protect your skin.
I noticed you pinned your gores from the bottom to the top. I am not sure if this was a conscious decision, but I would start at the top. Cut your front and back pieces open to where you want the gore to start (cutting from the bottom up, of course) and then measure the opening. That is the measurement for the center of the gore. This means the sides of the triange will be longer than the opening in your fabric, so you want to pin and sew from top to bottom. Otherwise you have a piece of gore left at the top, which is inconvenient. But Morgan Donner has an excellent video on sewing gores, I believe :)
If you want front lacing, of course then you can just cut the whole front panel open. Side lacing is also a thing, but I'm not sure if that was primarily maternity dresses...? I think I read that somewhere. Anyway, here is a link to spiral lacing, the most common medieval lacing technique (as far as I know): www.homemade-costumes-from-history.com/spiral-lacing.html
Thanks for sharing your prject, and good luck with the finishing touches!
And if you ever want to do a fitted bodice, I'd be happy to help. I live in the Nerherlands too :) I pinned a fitted bodice on myself, I wouldn't wish that on anyone...
Miss Lucy! It's beautiful. We all began somewhere, Please don't be so critical of your skills. Critical thinking is right where it needs to be. You are figuring it out & should be so very proud of yourself. I really like the thought process with the fabric you picked out & I love the color more natural externally with the gorgeous red on the inside. The colors suit you very well. Here is an idea you might very well have already considered: If you have a second-hand clothes shop & they carry sheets or even some curtains, you can find yards of fabric for very little money. Consider as well making a Mockup before using the chosen material you'd like an outfit for. It seems as if it is a waste of time, but it really can save you time and frustration & mock up's can help you with making other patterns like sleeves for instance. So very proud for you. Keep practicing, Enjoy the journey ..
Lucy, you did just great for your first medieval dress! I do hope that you'll end up trying to make one that fits your tastes (not sure if you've already done one, since I haven't been to your channel in... a while), but Morgan also gives great tips for doing a kirtle for busty gals. I sure wouldn't get away with Elin's pattern without using a binder, so try looking it up, since you already follow her channel! Loved the video and the result.
Bravo Lucy! I am looking forward to seeing more of your sewing adventures! Welcome to the wonderful world of Costube!!!
Gives me some confidence in trying to make my own clothes, you had a few things go wrong and I would have freaked out so much. Love that you stuck it out with confidence, at least it looked like you did. :)
I made something similar by hand for viking-themed scouting camp few years ago. It was made from old white sheets and I remember my hand hurt so much, I had so many cuts and blisters on my fingers, the end result was wonky and the sleeves were sooooo uneven but I was so proud of myself. Anyways, I look forward to see next episodes of your sewing journey, greetings from Poland :)
The weight of your wool is part of why your chest is so compressed. If you got a summer weight wool that would happen less.
Loving this series Lucy! My husband used your previous video as inspiration for his first sewing project. The dress he made turned out really well! I'll send a pic sometime! I have a question regarding sewing as a hobby. My husband and I live in a small apartment (really just one room). What are the best ways to store materials and fabric so as not to clutter our space? Also, how do you store items that you make in a small closet space?
I store my sewing material in boxes, it's contained to one for fabric and one for everything else for now. Honestly, I have no idea where I'll store all my finished projects once I have many... It's a problem I've pondered, but I've decided to cross that bridge when I get there 😂
@@Loepsie we will cross that bridge when we get there lol. I'm glad he decided to get into sewing. It gives us a nice hobby to (kind of) share together and continue to be history nerds.
If you have space under your bed you can get bins for your fabric stash that's what I do
Once you go down the rabbit hole of ‘collecting’ fabric, the only solution to running out of storage space is to add an extension to your house, convert your loft or just move to a bigger place and be done with it 😂
You lucky ,lucky person having a husband who can make you bespoke clothes 👍👍👍👍I don't know if he/ you are already familiar with her or not ..but do you know about Bernadette Banner's UA-cam channel...the woman is a genius when it comes to historical costume..some of the pieces she makes I would love to wear myself..Also from here in the UK historians ..Dr Lucy Worsley & Dr Susannah Lipscomb..both have had brilliant social history series on the BBC ..in fact I think they may be on UA-cam too xx
The 4 panel dress in a book called the medieval tailors assistant is a helpful resource. It's what I used to make the pattern I've been playing around with this last year. I use a 4 panel dress because I have a lot of shaping that needs done at my bust and my upper back for a nice fit. But it's still fairly simple. I also love the S shaped sleeve over the standard symmetrical sleeve shape that a lot of modern patterns go for. It gives a fuller range of motion. Thus more comfort.
I'm inspired! It looks very comfortable. I normally stick to middle century fashion however this looks like a great dress to have on relax days.
Best way to do the sides is pin and then take a measuring tape and equal out the sides off your body. As for taking it off and on, both front and side laces are acceptable. I prefer side laces myself because you can accommodate pockets! And by pockets, I mean making two bags and tying them to your waist.
To add more room in the bust, insert some square gussets in the underarm/side seam area
I love it . You have done a fantastic job . The only advice I will give you is to be very careful when washing wool because it will shrink a lot so look on line for washing instructions for wool and woollen blends . You look fabulous wearing it.
Great Job girl! Super impressed! You made sleeves! It's quite beautiful.
You did such a wonderful job for a beginner, I'm very impressed and love this content!
Seeing you tackle projects I think would be too complicated for me inspires me to get some sewing done! I'm scared of sleeves too but if they turned out that easy for you maybe I can make that Edwardian blouse I keep dreaming of...
You have done an amazing job!!!! It reminds me of the Dress Elizabeth Woddville wears in the White Queen Miniseries: the pink one. Awesome video and awesome channel!
I have literally NO sewing skills ,so i think you did a brilliant job!!! glad you were pleased with it. x
It looks very flattering, and you are brave, cause it’s your second sewing project and you’ve already made sleeves!!! It took me six months of sewing courses to feel confident enough for such a venture))))
How fun! I love the skirt portion. It flows so nicely, and the dress looks comfortably warm.
It feels like an eternity since you used these pieces of music!
Oh my goodness!!! You're dress came out amazing. I would definitely love to see it once all of your alterations are completed. I will definitely be following you on IG. 👍😀
Oh my, the music!! It brings back old Loepsie video memories :D Haven't heard it in a while in your videos.
That is a beautiful style of dress. The only thing I would change is to make the sleeves in a point on your hands. It's just something I personally like. Can't wait to see how you finish it! :D
sewing videos are my absolute favourite, I find them so inspiring especially from people who are also learning like me 😊
so glad you're feeling inspired!
That looked amazing! Sleeve's are very hard but when done right they look amazing, and you did your's right so it look's great!
Seeing you starting like that makes me want to create my own clothes. I just don't feel like buying clothes anymore (unless it's from very specific, sustainable brands based in my geographical area - Europe), and I have troubles finding fitting trousers anyway (I have a really slim waist, with the legs and butt of a horserider so what fits my legs to be too large at the waist, while what fits my waist can't go past my hips lol plus I'm pretty short so there's also the length to consider).
Considering my grandma doesn't do much sewing anymore, I'll see if I can get one of her two sewing machines.
Happy hearing Bluy Brink's music in the background again in a long time! I missed it.
Don’t know if this will get seen, but if you ever decide to make another, and you want it to be cooler, go for suit weight wool. My yellow period dress made by Cloak and Dagger, is yellow suit weight wool, and it keeps me soooo cool during hot Ren fair days.
Wool wicks away moisture as well.
Overall, wool is amazing and a great material to use (be responsible of course).
Well done girl! The end product will be amazing! Don’t forget to show us!
this looks super comfy.
You did such an amazing job!!! Congratulations! Every garment is a learning process. Some darts or princess seaming will help with the bust issues in the future. Great job tho!
Looks great! It's so fun seeing your sewing journey ^_^ thanks for sharing with us
I want to try this. I dress like this on a daily basis (modest) and a couple of dresses like this in various colors would go good with cardigans, jackets, vests, etc. Thank you!!
What a nice day. snowing outside, fathers day and last to watch your video afterwards 😊
I also followed her tutorial and had similar problems! Good for her to be able to get away with that meathod but my project exploded into a lot of trouble shooting including buttons and piecing:P
Good luck and great job!
Congratulations on your sleeved dress! (Putting in sleeves is definitely a proud accomplishment) Darts would probably help you with the bust shaping, although I don’t know if that’s historically accurate. Most woven modern garments have darts for shaping curvy areas. So maybe your fantasy dress could benefit from them too? Either way, great job!
I enjoy watching sewing videos of yours after hair videos keep it up sister you should do more of the sewing projects
Props for the sleeves! It already looks great! Love from Germany 💜
I honestly really like it. Super cool
Great Job!! Yes take a break!
Omg when tourdion come on at 12:52 it really threw me back to some of ur older videos;deff the highlight of my day🥰
This was such a neat video to watch, I think you did a tremendous job! Love watching your sewing videos💕
I love sewing videos. Please do different outfits through history!
I can so see the end result in my mind! It looked pretty finished to me when you revealed it!
I am so happy to see more sewing videos!
This turned out pretty well. A word of advice on the sleeves, be careful not to take too much fabric out of the top of the sleeves. You need the extra fabric around your armpits for freedom of movement. Without it, you won't be able to lift your arms.
yoo this is actually so cool!! definitely got the urge to make a kirtle after watching elin’s video too. now, your determination is making me wanna actually make progress on my sewing project,,
I used to double the time i thought i needed for a sewing project. I now know that I need to at least tripple that time XD
also, your sleeves look great! Especially considering that sleeves are the devil and these are your first ones