Trying To Recreate Lizzie Bennet's Brown Dress! || Pride & Prejudice Costume

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  • Опубліковано 30 лип 2020
  • Hullo!!! So this dress has been on my "Dream Dress" list since... pretty much the first time I saw the movie, hahaha. And while times currently are confusing, I've been finding it really important to work on things I'm super excited about, so HERE YOU GOOO.
    This movie is one of my all-time favorites (I love the 1995 version equally don't come for me lol), so I'm so happy to finally tackle this project! I know it's not quite as 'exciting' as some of my other costumes but I hope you enjoy anyways!
    I love you all, most ardently.
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  • @maryangela1903
    @maryangela1903 4 роки тому +3268

    we knew this was coming. she’s gone and done it. we love our gal achieving her dream goals

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +349

      Heehhee🙈🙈🙈❤️❤️❤️ only took me like 8 years it's FINEEEE

    • @JIKitty
      @JIKitty 3 роки тому +14

      @@rachelmaksy That gives me so much hope, that I will eventually sew the projects I have planned a while ago. :D

    • @zarazen8110
      @zarazen8110 3 роки тому +4

      @@rachelmaksy more cat videos please 🥺

    • @francescapellegrini345
      @francescapellegrini345 3 роки тому +2

      @@JIKitty okkkyc

    • @byrnetdown6076
      @byrnetdown6076 3 роки тому

      @@starlitsky4156 what are you talking about

  • @frankiemillcarek6976
    @frankiemillcarek6976 4 роки тому +781

    A few weeks ago I thrifted a green silk robe because I had the sudden realization: I have dreamed about wearing a beautiful green silky robe for 15 years. I have a silky green garment I've meant to alter for a freaking decade. Do I need more clothes? REALLY NO. But $7 to fulfill a dream I've had for half my life was so easy. We all have some small or easier dreams, make them happen! BE the sexy, silky, green lady of your dreams!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +107

      Heehehee YESSS that's the spirit!!!

    • @perpetuallylydia1241
      @perpetuallylydia1241 4 роки тому +58

      i just got a vintage hand mirror and hairbrush set from an estate sale the other day. I've literally wanted a set since I was a child. It's the little, seemingly meaningless to other people, kind of dream items that make the largest impact i think.

    • @celloafterdark4173
      @celloafterdark4173 4 роки тому +19

      Omg, I have the same dream!! I’ve never found my dream robe, I think I need to just make it...

    • @victorianbarbie
      @victorianbarbie 4 роки тому +20

      @@perpetuallylydia1241 I've always really wanted one too, and found a beautiful silver set from an antique shop last week! We're all achieving dreams around here 😂

    • @missimperfectlyfine7
      @missimperfectlyfine7 4 роки тому +13

      aw, amazing! i have always wanted a nice thick and warm chunky cropped cardigan, and i finally have one!

  • @katherinedrain6231
    @katherinedrain6231 4 роки тому +365

    I finally found out what Rachel’s tattoo says. “There is some good in this world Mr Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for!” Sam Gamgee. Honestly my favorite quote from The Lord of The Rings! ❤️

  • @colinwhitham6406
    @colinwhitham6406 4 роки тому +752

    I know Rachel's whole vibe is like planned chaos, but this woman knows how to get her shots on point👏🏻👏🏻

  • @sourPatchkidHaley
    @sourPatchkidHaley 4 роки тому +1173

    "How do you like that Mr. Darcy?!" Elizabeth said as she waggled her eyebrows and waved around her soiled pit stain.
    Mr Darcy looked at her with unaffected astonishment. For he was both intrigued and utterly bewitched.

  • @rachael02126
    @rachael02126 4 роки тому +1669

    *Insert Lady Gaga's "incredible, showstopping, never be the same" monologue here*

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +127

      😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Leanne.Gray.
    @Leanne.Gray. 3 роки тому +469

    "No one sees your pockets. I don't think it matters how pretty they are."
    **cries in 18th century pockets**

  • @VoteForElena
    @VoteForElena 3 роки тому +174

    "If they know we can shapeshift, they'll alert the church!!"

  • @sophiaholmes2048
    @sophiaholmes2048 4 роки тому +2733

    Bernadette, Angela, Morgan, and Marika: "always make a mock up!"
    Rachel: "haha" **snip**

    • @missrobinhoodie
      @missrobinhoodie 4 роки тому +282

      The problem with mock up dresses is: Once they’re done I no longer have any desire nor energy do to it again. It’s no longer new and exciting. And what’s gonna happen with a mock up dress anyways? It’s identity is totally twisted. It’s not even a real dress. It’s mock up.

    • @sophiaholmes2048
      @sophiaholmes2048 4 роки тому +128

      @@missrobinhoodie To be perfectly honest I'm the same way with the creativity fatigue after making a mockup, I really only do them for very important projects. When i do make them I pick them apart to reuse the fabric for another mockup later.

    • @gwendolyninthegarden900
      @gwendolyninthegarden900 4 роки тому +38

      This is also me.
      Mockup?
      Nawww.

    • @finalfantasy7freak664
      @finalfantasy7freak664 3 роки тому +51

      I only plan on making mockups of corsets and stays. Everything else is taken over by my chaotic ADHD energy and caffeine.

    • @alwaysbemused109
      @alwaysbemused109 3 роки тому +44

      @@missrobinhoodie I get that every time I make one. Whenever I can, I will break down the mockup I created and use it as lining for the finished project so that all that work doesn't go to "waste". It's not like anyone but myself will see/wear the lining, right?

  • @Cat-xn7bd
    @Cat-xn7bd 4 роки тому +714

    I love the dress and I love Lizzie Bennett but sadly, I’m far more like Mr. Darcy. I, too, just want to throw up and cry whenever I’m out in public and accidentally insult my crush whenever she’s near me. Love the dress!

  • @k.g.donathan6271
    @k.g.donathan6271 4 роки тому +176

    Keira and Natalie were in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace together. George Lucas couldn't tell them apart, and even Natalie's mom had trouble differentiating the two when they were both dressed as Amidala and Naboo handmaidens.

    • @jessawinter1707
      @jessawinter1707 Рік тому +8

      Wait. WHAT??

    • @StephALowry29
      @StephALowry29 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@jessawinter1707 Yep! When you see Padme as a handmaiden in the Phantom Menace, Keira is disguised as Queen Amidala.

  • @Airamni
    @Airamni 3 роки тому +456

    This is weird but I love how you pretty much mention being sweaty in just about every video. I love your aesthetic but i'm a sweaty person and for the longest time i was just really uncomfortable with looking like I was sweaty and i thought it was really embarrassing even though its a completely natural response to the environment???

  • @LedgerAndLace
    @LedgerAndLace 4 роки тому +418

    Your take on this dress was SO refreshing -- like a turn about the room!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +38

      Hahaha THANK YOOOU ❤️❤️❤️

  • @saradelaney9853
    @saradelaney9853 4 роки тому +566

    I’m so impressed by the fact that she taught herself to sew
    “If I LiKe It I aM gOinG tO maKe It” 😂 yess

    • @petrastedman669
      @petrastedman669 4 роки тому +15

      Words to live by.

    • @envoxity9544
      @envoxity9544 4 роки тому +6

      Me with legos when i was like 8 years old

    • @jinxydoll
      @jinxydoll 4 роки тому +6

      Its the best way to do it sometimes! I taught myself to sew, but haven't worked up to larger projects like this yet... she's one of my inspirations! Bernadette is too :D

    • @petrastedman669
      @petrastedman669 4 роки тому +3

      @@jinxydoll both ladies are indeed inspiration in human form.

    • @teresacarle294
      @teresacarle294 4 роки тому +2

      Yes! 💝Dig Rachel's "can do" spirit when it comes to sewing. ✂️She just plunges in, 📏creates a few adjustments to suit her vision as needed, & makes it work in the end. ☆Brilliant☆. Admire her creativity & commitment.
      🐥Such a chicken myself, but one day hoping Rachel might help me work up the courage to try something simple like swapping out buttons.
      👭 Those Canadian "Sorry Girls" are equally excellent @ risk taking when it comes to their thrift flips. Their refashion projects seem slightly more attainable than starting from scratch.
      🏆Super seamstresses like Bernadette & Aussie Evelyn Wood are also lovely, but I don't aspire to their seriously advanced skill level. Way above my humble aspirations. 😉

  • @karmenschroeder4143
    @karmenschroeder4143 4 роки тому +781

    * video ends *
    Me: * IMMEDIATELY turns on Pride and Prejudice *

    • @ambercammack3886
      @ambercammack3886 3 роки тому +18

      uhh...me too... this will be my .12th time watching it this week...what’s sad is i’m not even exaggerating😅

    • @CiaraCorroon
      @CiaraCorroon 3 роки тому +7

      ​@@ambercammack3886 I'm happy to know other people do this too

    • @bright_zee
      @bright_zee 3 роки тому +2

      Yuup. Doing the same thing right now :D

    • @millirue
      @millirue 3 роки тому +2

      Haha I just finished watching the movie!

    • @andreasanchez3557
      @andreasanchez3557 2 роки тому

      Has anyone read the book if so how many chapters and pages is it? Also is there an audiobook?

  • @GinnyDi
    @GinnyDi 4 роки тому +917

    this video was food for my soul, I swear I've seen that movie probably fifty times and just last night my face lit up when I saw it on Netflix even though I HAVE THE FILE SAVED TO MY COMPUTER..... anyway this dress is beautiful and you did an amazing job!!

    • @g.s.4430
      @g.s.4430 4 роки тому +9

      Same! Even though my sewing skills are few if not none, it made me wanna get up and make it🤣

    • @sourberry1163
      @sourberry1163 3 роки тому +14

      ...do *all* costumer youtubers know each other??

    • @FaithOriginalisme
      @FaithOriginalisme 3 роки тому +3

      It's one of like 10 movies I actually have on DVD

    • @FaithOriginalisme
      @FaithOriginalisme 3 роки тому +6

      @Annabelle I'm going to have to disagree with you here. Not that I think the 2005 one is better, but I think they both have different goals because of the mediums they're on. It's not a fair comparison because they're very different beasts.

    • @isabellmarie8381
      @isabellmarie8381 3 роки тому +3

      @Annabelle Annabelle stop with the spamming

  • @amyxblame439
    @amyxblame439 4 роки тому +409

    Me: -about 7 or 8 mins in-
    Fiance: -turns around from his computer- "I always know who you're watching based off of the music."

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +57

      😂😂😂🙈🙈❤️❤️

  • @unouni2548
    @unouni2548 4 роки тому +300

    Binx had a taste of the limelight and now she's LIVING FOR IT

  • @Bethieeful
    @Bethieeful 3 роки тому +69

    I don't often laugh out loud at things but the armpit "mistah DAHcy" bit has KILLED ME

  • @theastaff8197
    @theastaff8197 3 роки тому +93

    That version of Pride and Predjudice is honestly my absolute favourite. The rain scene. Holy moly

  • @jenel4282
    @jenel4282 4 роки тому +323

    “COMMENCE the FROLICKING!”
    I felt this. It’s like a much-needed form of therapy. 😂

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +23

      Heehehhee❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @lalalalalalalala8111
    @lalalalalalalala8111 4 роки тому +475

    Have you ever thought about doing a patreon where people can get the patterns for the clothes you make? Like I would definitely pay 5 dollars a month for the ability to get the patterns for this dress, a vest you made, or some of your Halloween costumes. You could even include a chart to explain what size a pattern should be for plus size people as well like if you're a size 14 times this number by whatever and this will be your size, or just how to calculate that for people to let them do it on their own. Love your channel and it always brightens my day!

    • @user-hw4dy4hm4g
      @user-hw4dy4hm4g 4 роки тому +9

      That's a great idea

    • @zach3394
      @zach3394 4 роки тому +9

      I would love this.

    • @csengemarton-mezey676
      @csengemarton-mezey676 4 роки тому +19

      yess!!!!!
      edit: i would love to see the patterns she made for herself, but expecting her to make a commercial pattern is kinda bad

    • @lamoinette23
      @lamoinette23 4 роки тому +8

      one can learn to grade a pattern.. size it up or down accordingly. it's called paper, pencil, ruler.. scissors. measuring tape and a bit of floor.

    • @emrysziegler7354
      @emrysziegler7354 4 роки тому +30

      julia s. ferdinand speaking as a home seamstress that drafts and modifies my own patterns: that is a very time intensive process, you cannot assume that Rachel would want to do that.

  • @treeflamingo
    @treeflamingo 2 роки тому +6

    I am constantly astounded by how Rachel can legit make herself look like a different human being with makeup

  • @sugarandchaos
    @sugarandchaos 2 роки тому +6

    Rachel, you are a breath of fresh air in the sewing community. Not afraid to be seen to not know things and to try something new. It has helped me to be less afraid of just giving more complicated sewing a whirl.

  • @redweathertiger
    @redweathertiger 4 роки тому +168

    are u kidding me i just watched p&p with my wife and were like: that brown dress looks like something rachel maksy would wear

  • @jlachance9751
    @jlachance9751 4 роки тому +288

    rachel is the one thread preventing me from losing it altogether

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +35

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @tourmelion9221
      @tourmelion9221 4 роки тому +6

      Bruh
      I know this may seem harsh
      But that's not very healthy
      You shouldn't let your okness be defined by watching a couple yt vids
      UA-cam is ok
      I'm just saying it would be a lot better if you put more than one thing stablising your okness
      Life can really suck
      But when something bad happens it's a better base to have more that makes you happy
      Like:
      Meditation
      Playing with worms on strings
      Having a pet butterfly
      Playing video games
      Trying to learn kung fu from a video
      Other stuff
      It just might help gain a better sense of well being

    • @pheart2381
      @pheart2381 4 роки тому +1

      @@tourmelion9221 i play with worms on strings all the time,soo relaxing. Chewing the cud also helps!

    • @jlachance9751
      @jlachance9751 4 роки тому

      @@tourmelion9221 omg no it's a joke, but honestly without rachel there would be a gap in my soul

  • @meganfriesen1253
    @meganfriesen1253 3 роки тому +39

    The final look is so perfect from the back, it honestly looks like a scene from the movie. Then she turned around and it felt like one of those gifs where they photoshop someone else's head into a movie scene. I love it!

  • @margaridabento9726
    @margaridabento9726 3 роки тому +46

    As someone who sews, her rolling about the floor in agony during the cutting process was the single most relatable thing I've seen all week

  • @allisonwearsorange
    @allisonwearsorange 4 роки тому +87

    As a new cat mom, I'm *greatly* enjoying the increasing amount of Binx Content.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +21

      Hahahaha she just randomly decided she wanted to be in the spotlight apparently 😂

  • @alexishopkins526
    @alexishopkins526 4 роки тому +1002

    The cat is just like “mother... mother, I crave violence”

    • @Kick0a0cat
      @Kick0a0cat 4 роки тому +17

      Haven't even watched it yet, but had to upvote for old fashioned cat talk and the content checking out :D
      *must mention how my cats are actually lovely not to feel guilty*

    • @naranciaisbestboi125
      @naranciaisbestboi125 4 роки тому +13

      Just like my sister's new kitten. I had to house sit last week and that was her behavior if she wasn't napping or eating. Absolute sweetheart and cute as a button otherwise.

    • @SpiderboyN2Jesus
      @SpiderboyN2Jesus 4 роки тому +10

      Her cat may want to play, more specifically than violence (sort of the same difference, really). It's hard to tell what exactly they want--especially when you don't have them on an eat, sleep, play, repeat schedule, lol 😅.

    • @starlitsky4156
      @starlitsky4156 4 роки тому

      Corpus Hermeticum let me guess you’re probably of the opinion that Selena Gomez from wizards of waverly place is superior to Hannah Montana, and other such politically profound insights

  • @enferreine
    @enferreine 10 місяців тому +2

    It's my comfort film. Whenever I am feeling sad and anxious, I watch it and I feel safe.

  • @lauramilne3367
    @lauramilne3367 3 роки тому +26

    This awesome dress aside - kneepads while scrabbling on the floor cutting out patterns are a freaking revelation! (But also the dress is pretty and I'm feeling all inspired and now I wanna sew stuff again - first time in literally 2 years).

  • @rachele7398
    @rachele7398 4 роки тому +152

    Once you started the lips i was like “wow, natalie? Knightly? Rachel? Which...who...what magic is this!!!”

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +15

      😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @christinamcallister3791
      @christinamcallister3791 4 роки тому +24

      The resemblance is uncanny. You did a great job, of looking like her in a "natural" way, as opposed to looking like a caricature. Well done!

    • @rhondacrosswhite8048
      @rhondacrosswhite8048 4 роки тому +1

      Yup, the lip was the defining feature.

  • @mhschiller714
    @mhschiller714 4 роки тому +278

    * sees sweaty armpit * "DoEs ThAt TeMpT yOu Mr. DaRcY?!" Followed by the beautiful montage... just perfection!
    You did such an amazing job!

  • @arianepalaruan5208
    @arianepalaruan5208 3 роки тому +15

    I want the life she's having, she feels so cozy and she looks like she's genuinely having fun with the things she's doing.

  • @everydayprojector
    @everydayprojector 3 роки тому +6

    110% here for this. The 2005 can be an absolute masterpiece AND the 1995 can also be incredibly good. You don't have to choose, you can have it all! You did an amazing job and I would LOVE to see more Austen outfits/styles in the future.

  • @ClassyCassiefly
    @ClassyCassiefly 4 роки тому +65

    I love fridays because Fridays are when we all get to hang with friend Rachel for 15ish minutes and in these times, pretending to have friends is almost like having real friends.

  • @celestetijerina1093
    @celestetijerina1093 4 роки тому +165

    That stripe dress she wears when she visits Darcy’s home is my absolute dream 😭😭😭

    • @annachristine4497
      @annachristine4497 4 роки тому +8

      Same!! That and the one she wears to the ball at Netherfield are my absolute favorites.

    • @myhauntingromance
      @myhauntingromance 4 роки тому +8

      I wish I could own her entire wardrobe to wear on the regular. 😍

  • @crazyforNarnia1
    @crazyforNarnia1 4 роки тому +42

    I've loved seeing more of your cat lately. Also, Cat's Costumery recently did a more historical version of this dress and showed an interesting method of joining the bodice and the skirt.

  • @kweenshit
    @kweenshit 4 роки тому +28

    'You like that, Mr. Darcey??" made me howlllll 😂

  • @taylorr.s8082
    @taylorr.s8082 4 роки тому +157

    When I was a camp counselor the teens borrowed by Pride and Prejudice DVD for movie night and I had to hunt it down before camp ended. I love this movie so much.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +16

      😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @lauraoergel6003
      @lauraoergel6003 4 роки тому +10

      The theme from the dvd menu has been my alarm tone for over a decade now 🤣🤣me and my mom watchit allthe time. #darcyisdeliciousandkeiraisaqueen

  • @lesahanners5057
    @lesahanners5057 4 роки тому +39

    My mother was of that generation that thought, "All girls should be taught to be ladies", so I was forced to go to private school and take etiquette & deportment classes, that taught, "A true lady never sweats!" To see you exhibiting your sweat stained armpit, with pride, was truly hilarious! How free and delightful is this generation! Rachel you are so bold and brash and simply wonderful! I was a tom boy of the first water and school was an agony. My teachers disdained me for my attitude and lack of elegance. I didn't care and remained a free spirit, rebelling to the last. Only one thing I took away from that school, a love for sewing. My advice to all: Be yourself, be yourself, don't let them put you on a shelf. Take your scissors and your skills and make whatever gives you thrills. If it be a dress or bonnet, let it ever be your sonnet. Be yourself! Be yourself! Be yourself!
    I simply adore Pride and Prejudice and loved this project. Thanks for all the joy Rachel!

    • @shepherdessinthefray
      @shepherdessinthefray 4 роки тому +6

      That was absolutely lovely and needed, Lesa 🤍🙂

    • @becaboo-dv8dp
      @becaboo-dv8dp 3 роки тому +5

      What a delightful comment ❤️ Thanks for sharing your story!

  • @TaperJeanGirl1000
    @TaperJeanGirl1000 4 роки тому +27

    That was the most satisfying skirt twirl I think I've ever witnessed

  • @maximum.cat.entropy
    @maximum.cat.entropy 3 роки тому +42

    When your cat was yelling on camera, my cat’s head popped up to look for the source.

    • @i.m1ss.y0u.s0.f4r
      @i.m1ss.y0u.s0.f4r 3 роки тому +1

      I was scrolling looking for someone whose cat freaked out over binx

  • @kateparker8546
    @kateparker8546 4 роки тому +256

    When the thunderstorm hit I really hoped you'd say "Now she'll have to stay the night exactly as I predicted..." But you're Lizzie, of course, so I said it for you 😂😂😂

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +53

      HAHA ohh man missed opportunity 😂😂😂😂

    • @despicablepenguin
      @despicablepenguin 4 роки тому +6

      Ikr! I was like you're not going to use the rain opportunity to quote a line from the book? Come on!

  • @MorganVsTheInternet
    @MorganVsTheInternet 4 роки тому +185

    She knows about the Frodo compilation and she’s demanding her own.

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +55

      Hahaha seriously!!! She's like LOOK HELLO I CAN BE HUMOROUS TOO

    • @DisneyFreak29
      @DisneyFreak29 4 роки тому +4

      me too. I don't even know kitties name but I love her and want to see more :P

  • @largetomatosouup
    @largetomatosouup 4 роки тому +4

    One tip for the bust dart fix (if you use the same pattern again). It's a little hard to describe in words, but here we go.
    -On the pattern, draw a straight line from the area on the neckline that's popping out to the edge of the princess seam (doesn't matter too much where it lands).
    -Next, cut on that line from the neckline until the seam line, leaving just a tiny bit attached like a hinge.
    -Overlap the edges at the top by however much you need. For instance, if you pinch the excess together so it fits well and there's 1 inch of extra fabric, overlap the pattern by an inch.
    This technique usually works best in smaller amounts, like less than 1.5 inches, but there's no harm in trying to do more! And if you have the time and patience, whipping up a quick mockup to test out if it fits is super helpful.
    Hope this made sense!

  • @tedismotherman29
    @tedismotherman29 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for making my day. I gave up sewing 15 years ago, but your videos have brought me to life again. So real and refreshing you are my new favorite.

  • @katiesaysthings
    @katiesaysthings 4 роки тому +162

    I initially misread the title as “Lizzie Borden” and I was both delighted and bewildered. This is absolutely delightful c:

  • @victoriamartin2489
    @victoriamartin2489 4 роки тому +434

    does anyone else think she totally looked liked natalie portman after doing that eye makeup trick? thats not make up but wizardry.

    • @darlene3d
      @darlene3d 3 роки тому +24

      But it's supposed to be Keira Knightly 👀

    • @laraazu7685
      @laraazu7685 3 роки тому +2

      @@darlene3d lmaooooo

    • @cemcg3859
      @cemcg3859 3 роки тому +5

      I saw it immediately !

    • @sunnydoom2726
      @sunnydoom2726 3 роки тому +18

      But Kiera Knightly was Princess Amadala's (aka Natalie Portman) decoy in Star Wars Phantom Menace so she's no too far off.

    • @EmpressEmbeth
      @EmpressEmbeth 3 роки тому +2

      @@sunnydoom2726 came here to say that lol

  • @V-Dubs
    @V-Dubs 3 роки тому +13

    Also the "film" portion of this video was absolutely beautiful.

  • @apolloinjustices
    @apolloinjustices 3 роки тому +3

    ok but the second you put the wig on i could see an extreme resemblance between kiera knightly and you??? you are SO good at makeup holy shit

  • @sparkleypegs8350
    @sparkleypegs8350 4 роки тому +194

    "And so none of the Hertfordshire ladies could please you, Mr. Darcy? Not even the famous Miss Bennets?" I prefer the BBC series to the film. Great work on the dress though. :)

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +95

      Thank you love!!! It's definitely better in terms of staying truer to the book but 2005 is EYE CANDY ✨✨✨✨

    • @SakuyaKira24
      @SakuyaKira24 4 роки тому +2

      Same

    • @EyeGlassTrainofMind
      @EyeGlassTrainofMind 4 роки тому +22

      @@rachelmaksy and music candy. Ooph! That soundtrack is a dream!

    • @jellybeansbud3610
      @jellybeansbud3610 4 роки тому +13

      Rachel Maksy in of the same mind. The bbc is more fulfilling story-wise but oh the cinematography and settings of the 2005 version!

    • @kitchensinkchronicles3272
      @kitchensinkchronicles3272 4 роки тому +2

      same, but this dress is amazing!

  • @vickybokerglory
    @vickybokerglory 4 роки тому +316

    "I hATe sUMmEr" is the most relatable content I've ever seen on this channel and there has been sooo much

    • @odd-eyes9463
      @odd-eyes9463 4 роки тому +23

      I'm hardcore autumn and winter... and very early spring. Summer is my enemy.

    • @vickybokerglory
      @vickybokerglory 4 роки тому +4

      @@odd-eyes9463 the best people are

    • @hsmacaraig
      @hsmacaraig 3 роки тому +2

      I don't have any seasons here but summer sucks. It's even hotter than it usually is here, and it's gross, humid, sticky, and overall a bad season. Love the ice cream and the swimming though.

    • @skaarup33
      @skaarup33 3 роки тому +7

      I hate summer sooo much. Just the thought of sitting perfectly still, not moving a muscle.... and still sweating profusely and looking like you just stepped out of the shower. Cringe!!!

    • @eliseelizabeth5018
      @eliseelizabeth5018 3 роки тому +1

      I am a hardcore fall and winter gremlin, I hate spring, and I hate summer. (Except for thunderstorms, thunderstorms are nice)

  • @bunny_0288
    @bunny_0288 4 роки тому +7

    AMAZING! I too love the 2005 version. The music is so wonderful. I used to watch it multiple times a week when I was in college to fall asleep to. While I love your gorgeous red hair, I do have to say that that shade of brown really suits you as well!

  • @danaondrackova3431
    @danaondrackova3431 3 роки тому +2

    her without the wig looks so funny and cartoony..she puts on a wig and OH MY GOSH ITS SO PERFECT

  • @lilacsunset3848
    @lilacsunset3848 4 роки тому +141

    "Bob's your uncle. ... Mr. Gardiner's your uncle." 😂

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +9

      😇😇😇

    • @spacecase0
      @spacecase0 4 роки тому +4

      Now I really want to know where that phrase Bob's your uncle came from

  • @chfg325
    @chfg325 4 роки тому +50

    I love the 2005 Pride and Prejudice!!! I used to watch it so many times I could talk along with all the dialogue haha The final outcome is beautiful!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +8

      Heehee yes!!! That's me and Moulin Rouge as well 😂😂

  • @ottarsdatter
    @ottarsdatter Рік тому +1

    Just saw this for the first time and after several weeks of binge-watching past Rachels, I am more impressed than ever that this fresh-faced and adorable woman can change herself into any number of our favorite heroes, including this very convincing and exotic Keira lookalike. Rachel, I truly admire you and your ability to futz around until a costume makes sense.

  • @mausandthimble
    @mausandthimble 4 роки тому +16

    Me: Personally, I thought the 1995 mini-series version of Pride and Prejudice was bett-
    * gets kicked in face by Rachel *
    Also me: Ok, you win.
    I think the fix to your gape-y neckline problem would be to re-draft the front bodice pattern piece so that the shoulder seam is shifted slightly inward (toward the neck) and making the V-neck edge just slightly more curved inward (toward the side of the neck). The pattern would look like the neckline had a slightly more scooped shape, but once you tried it on, it would have the V-shape you're going for. I don't know if my description made any sense (it would be MUCH easier to show you by drawing it) but I hope it helps! Keep up the sewing!
    ~Darla

  • @annabecerra1340
    @annabecerra1340 4 роки тому +51

    "Hit me right in the aesthetic" is now my favorite thing you've ever said and it would be so great on your merch.

  • @sarahbeth124
    @sarahbeth124 4 роки тому +50

    Troubleshooting tip: regarding the bust issue where the darts went in. I’ve noticed sometimes with clothes the “problem area” isn’t really where the problem is.
    Looking at some movie stills, since Keira is uh less busty (what’s the nice way to say flat chested?) I think the way to get your dress bodice to match hers would be to add fullness at the princess seam below the bust, rather than above at the edge. Idk, I’m NO expert, but I have seen that help in my own makes.
    Love the video, and I’m quite tempted to make me one too, one of these days 😁 that skirt is amazingly awesome and swooshy

  • @katieboyum
    @katieboyum 3 роки тому +7

    The armpit moment literally had me laughing out loud!! I love it!!

  • @raedog68
    @raedog68 4 роки тому +16

    It’s my favorite version too! I’m getting “most ardently”’tattooed on my wrist next week! ❤️

  • @carolynspring6399
    @carolynspring6399 4 роки тому +131

    Rachel: Beautiful enough to look like a queen in every video and tempt me away from the middle of Hamilton.

  • @destinyjarias
    @destinyjarias 4 роки тому +64

    Every time I see a makeup transformation im literally the if the men find out we can shapeshift meme

    • @z0mbiearms
      @z0mbiearms 4 роки тому +10

      I feel like I watch that video an unreasonable amount xD "Men don't like nostrils."

    • @Larissawesome
      @Larissawesome 4 роки тому +7

      They’re going to tell the church.

  • @alishaanttila3528
    @alishaanttila3528 4 роки тому +17

    When Binx was yelling at you, my calico started yelling at me too 😂

  • @mastersadvocate
    @mastersadvocate 3 роки тому +7

    Watching you crawl about on the floor, makes my lower back hurt! Love the knee pads!! Good idea. It never fails, whenever you place cloth and pattern on the floor, Frodo stomps across it or lies down on it. I have a similar problem, as my cat likes to do the same thing. Fur babies love to see what we are doing, and get involved!
    I was delighted to see that your dress came out well! The frolicking in the field was lovely! I always enjoy the out takes, too! Thank you for sharing your projects with us!! Stay safe! ~Janet in Canada

  • @RossanaPiccolaStar
    @RossanaPiccolaStar 4 роки тому +108

    I’m always amazed how you end up looking like the characters in the end! 😱
    About gaping necklines: mock ups are the worst but super helpful in this situation! If you notice the gap early enough you can add and close the dart on the pattern, this way you’ll “reduce” the length of your neckline and prevent it from gaping in your final garment! And since you’re taking the excess away before cutting your fabric is going to be invisible on the final garment 💖
    About joining bodice and skirt: Don’t think there’s really a good or bad way of doing it... what you did with this project is just fine. Sometimes we forget that we have to join our pieces together and we just make the bodice close on the front and the skirt on the back (opsss not that I’m talking from experience, I won’t admit that I did this SEVERAL times 👀)
    So we have to keep that in mind when we’re planning our final garment and change the placements of things beforehand if the style of the dress allows for it of course!
    For this dress I can’t really think of a better way to join them, I think this style (with the buttoned front bodice) works better with really petite figures that can get away just with slipping it on from the front opening 🤔
    Otherwise you would need to change the design a little bit and add an overlapping seam on the front, to mimic what you did on the bodice, and let a couple of inches near the waist unstitched, add hook and eyes to close it (so it won’t flap around) to create a slit in the front that will help you get in the garment
    I hope I explained myself well,m enough, English it’s not my first language sorry 😅

    • @elisedasvin170
      @elisedasvin170 4 роки тому +6

      Well... English is my not my first language either and i would LOVE to speak it as good as you do !! ^ ^

    • @RossanaPiccolaStar
      @RossanaPiccolaStar 4 роки тому +3

      @@elisedasvin170 thank you so much! 😭

    • @lizwiebe2082
      @lizwiebe2082 4 роки тому +1

      Your English is fine, perhaps better than some people who speak English as their first language. No need to apologize😊

  • @annahill99
    @annahill99 4 роки тому +42

    "I must tell you that I love, I love (pauses as if to sneeze) I love you." Homie same, when I first watched this on DVD when I was younger I was so instantly obsessed that I immediately re-started it as soon as the credits rolled. This was just the video I needed today, thank u

  • @faithspencer6082
    @faithspencer6082 4 роки тому +95

    Me: *sees this is a video about all my favourite things
    Rachel: *lies on floor and groans because heat
    Me: damn this is relatable content

  • @EmpressEmbeth
    @EmpressEmbeth 3 роки тому +1

    Omg you got it exactly. Like when you're frolicking at the end, you look SO much like her, just wow

  • @TheeWriter4hire
    @TheeWriter4hire 4 роки тому +24

    Your sewing is really improving! You can definitely see how much you've learned- keep it up!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +5

      Thank you so much 😭😭❤️❤️❤️ still a lot to learn but it's funny how you learn how to problem solve the more stuff you make 😂

  • @SamWest96
    @SamWest96 4 роки тому +54

    I just want you to know I'm quite obsessed with you. I feel at home here in a way I have never found on UA-cam. Thank you for sparking my confidence to actually start dressing vintage after so many years of thinking about it but being too nervous and concerned. Feel inspired 😍

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +8

      Oh my gosh you are so sweet 😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @janer7593
    @janer7593 3 роки тому +9

    I love this so much! Side note: “Dawn” was the music I walked down the aisle to so...YAY!

  • @m.g.5440
    @m.g.5440 2 роки тому +1

    The makeup on this one really did do an eerie transformation. Strong resemblance to the actress.

  • @ilsemariie
    @ilsemariie 4 роки тому +110

    "don't know how historically accurate that is" pretty much sums up that whole movie tbh😂
    You did a good job, dress looks great!!

    • @ilsemariie
      @ilsemariie 4 роки тому +3

      @serendipidus1 Sure the dresses all din't look the same, and fashion was not always followed by the poor- they'd reuse and refashion the dresses from previous fashions, but making a new dress so far from any fashion of the time probably wouldn't happen. And in addition to that the Bennets were not poor- despite what the 2005 will have you believe. They were part of the landed gentry, and though they might have been poor in the eyes of people like the Darcys and Bingleys they were by no means poor as to the standard meaning of the word. So odds are, they'd have fairly fashionable clothes.

    • @ilsemariie
      @ilsemariie 4 роки тому +1

      @serendipidus1 Yeah, the 2005 movie overall isn't great for historical accuracy or literary accuracy, but people who don't care about that really like it! Empire waists was all the rage, so it doesn't sit quite right in time even though admittedly it is a pretty dress

  • @susuburleson878
    @susuburleson878 4 роки тому +27

    That pattern was the one my mother used to make my prom dress my junior year of high school! 1980

  • @braeburnapfel5178
    @braeburnapfel5178 3 роки тому +12

    "Why are you yelling at me"
    That's what I keep asking my cats on a daily basis 😂

  • @MarySullivanFrasier
    @MarySullivanFrasier 3 роки тому

    Rachel! I'm constantly blown away by your ability to transform your facial features with what certainly seems like a minimal amount of makeup (plus maybe a wig when necessary) and never failing to achieve an incredible resemblance to the person whose features you've set out to recreate! Long story short (too late!) You totally nailed your transformation into Keira Knightly as Lizzie Bennet! Now, THAT, my friends, is true artistry!

  • @doitwithgrace3850
    @doitwithgrace3850 4 роки тому +49

    I think I about cried when the music started playing and the screen went into “cinema mode”. I’ve seen this movie so many times I could quote the entire thing in my sleep 😍
    you looks so beautiful as Lizzy. That wig was SPOT ON. I MUST know where you got it. Something something my poor nerves!

  • @nerdymmermaid
    @nerdymmermaid 4 роки тому +52

    I told my mom this week how this was my favorite dress in the whole movie. I've been researching and mentally making a pattern for this all week. This is Amazing, Thank You!

    • @zapdara
      @zapdara 4 роки тому +4

      Cat's Costumery did a 2 part video on this dress about a month ago too, she had a neat solution for the waist fit. I'm not very good at articulating sewing, but basically part of her skirt was loose while the rest was connected to the bodice, and that way she could have a front and side close.

  • @amymariko
    @amymariko 2 роки тому +2

    Rewatching a bunchhhh of your videos in 2022 and always love how you create and execute your ideas, provide the best jokes, and cute Frodo content-I just all around love your videos. NOW, I must say in the wrap up section especially you look like Millie Bobbie Brown!!! I think it's the upper lip situation =D. Your dress turned out beautifully and it really is SUCH a good movie. Great work!!!

  • @kreepykulture
    @kreepykulture 4 роки тому +126

    The sad thing about Kiera in this movie is that she's not wearing any makeup up at all 😭 (maybe some general skin evening out but thats it). I read an interview to find out what natural no makeup look they went for and they said they just pinched their cheeks for a flush to be historically accurate. She really is just that naturally gorgeous 😭😭

    • @Fyrtenheimer
      @Fyrtenheimer 4 роки тому +51

      She is very much wearing make up in a lot scenes, actually. Especially including the clip Rachel's basing her own make-up off of.

    • @kreepykulture
      @kreepykulture 4 роки тому +7

      @@Fyrtenheimer id like to know then! Because the only sources I found online said otherwise, and most of the makeup team listed on IMDB did more hair work for the film. PLEASE GIVE ME HOPE LOL

    • @Fyrtenheimer
      @Fyrtenheimer 4 роки тому +22

      @@kreepykulture yeah I've seen that comment made by fae Hammond (I think that's her name) too but while I believe her, Keira is clearly wearing more than fae lets on in some shots. Ummm hmm, you can look at some photos of Keira without makeup if that makes yah feel better lol. She had some help, don't worry.

    • @VoraciousLime
      @VoraciousLime 4 роки тому +10

      I always thought she had at least some smoky eye makeup in the scene where she dances with Darcy for the first time

    • @VoraciousLime
      @VoraciousLime 3 роки тому +19

      www.google.com/amp/s/www.stylist.co.uk/beauty/the-world-of-movie-make-up/134472/amp
      In this article, Fae Hammond says they didn't use makeup except for hiding minor blemishes. I mean... I'd like to believe it but I kind of doubt it. There are several shots where it's pretty obvious she has eye shadow and maybe a little eyeliner. It's very natural looking and absolutely gorgeous but I don't know if I can believe there's *nothing* there.

  • @mariamaj3274
    @mariamaj3274 4 роки тому +61

    Rachel: here’s the finished result lemme just show you real quick
    Also Rachel: throws in litteral cinematic masterpiece

  • @Romy-rz4zt
    @Romy-rz4zt 4 роки тому +22

    ya'll know the drill: rachel uploaded so drop whatever you're doing and watch!!

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +2

      🙈🙈🙈❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @gypsiferous3781
    @gypsiferous3781 4 роки тому +2

    Yes yes yes! You did such a great job!
    I was also excited to see your process because I was watching this while making a shirt for a busty friend, and we had the same gapping problem with it and couldn't get any dart shapes to work! We realized after many frustrating attempts to shape it, that if you take the shirt up at the shoulder seam in a sort of dart shaped angle, it totally fixes it!

  • @jillstedtenfeldt6799
    @jillstedtenfeldt6799 4 роки тому +9

    "mixed match" or something......know the struggle.....'til I learnt the word "frankenpattern"! Love the word....and no tounge twisting :D

  • @freckledchick
    @freckledchick 4 роки тому +25

    Your outfit turned out great and it looks amazing! I think the separates are a wonderful idea! There is a way to do that closure for a dress. I have seen in a video called "Making Elizabeth Bennet's dress from Pride & Prejudice, part II" by Cat's Costumery. The closure is at the 16:30 mark (if you're interested). Great work, Rachel!

  • @EngineeringKnits
    @EngineeringKnits 4 роки тому +42

    When I saw that teaser in your stories, I got SO EXCITED when I realized it would be Lizzie Bennet's brown dress! A true dream dress 👗💕

    • @rachelmaksy
      @rachelmaksy  4 роки тому +7

      Heehhehee🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @aprilhill8738
    @aprilhill8738 3 роки тому +4

    Love how this turned out! I think making it two separate pieces is quite smart, who doesn’t love sneaking cosplay pieces into their everyday wardrobe?
    Also, I’m right there with you in the “P&P 2005 is AMAZING” camp, and it’s soundtrack is sublime.

  • @huntermedero6970
    @huntermedero6970 4 роки тому +3

    Loveee! Amazing as always! Idk about anyone else but I almost cried when I saw that the 2005 version was back on Netflix & proceeded to watch it for the thousandth time immediately! The aesthetic of that film is such a ~ v i b e ~

  • @christinegallo4983
    @christinegallo4983 4 роки тому +51

    Cat’s Costumery here on UA-cam also recreated this dress and she solved the closure with a sort of asymmetrical dogleg thing. The skirt and bodice are attached across the back and half of the front, and the other half of the skirt buttons at the side. I’m doing a pretty poor job of explaining this so just check out her video

  • @mhschiller714
    @mhschiller714 4 роки тому +73

    Rachel's life advice: Make clothes from scratch, read books by candle light, party like it's 1802

    • @odd-eyes9463
      @odd-eyes9463 4 роки тому +2

      Right now we're all partying like its 1918.... so... Edwardian style?

  • @ledandan1244
    @ledandan1244 4 роки тому +2

    Not to be a total fan girl, but you are one of the coolest people I’ve come across. Like you are so talented and your whole aesthetic is just amazing.

  • @togetherinthisworld
    @togetherinthisworld 4 роки тому

    One of my favorite parts of these videos is your debriefing at the end. It's so helpful to hear about how the creation process went, what you're proud of, what you would do differently next time, etc. It's a good reminder that creating is all about trial and error and learning. You make sewing seem less intimidating, so thank you!

  • @TheRealKissyRee
    @TheRealKissyRee 4 роки тому +59

    Has the amount of waistcoats you own since the Jo March video increased exponentially? 😂

  • @Europhik
    @Europhik 4 роки тому +79

    22:13 "What costumes you guys are making..."
    Me, at 3 am, who has never picked up a sewing needle nor walked into any kind of crafting/textile store but for some reason has been binge watching your videos for hours: "Ah"

    • @0meAcat1
      @0meAcat1 3 роки тому +1

      😳😳😳

    • @casandrahampton376
      @casandrahampton376 3 роки тому +2

      Same, except for the fact that I'm a pencil-pen-&-paint artist and wild horses couldn't keep me out of craft stores.

  • @gaslitworldf.melissab2897
    @gaslitworldf.melissab2897 4 роки тому +39

    OFF TOPIC: I've seen you struggle to get *hair fullness* without teasing. Teasing is not necessary. EZ TIP - Put hairspray on your brush. Lean forward, head down. Brush ALL of your hair past forehead. With fingers add more stiffener to back side of hair, but *only* where additional height is wanted. Pull it through the section from the back, then hold a few seconds, release, let gel dry. Throw head back. Manually shape, brush to desired smoothness.

  • @drakr3308
    @drakr3308 3 роки тому +1

    The feeling of relief I felt when you said you would press the seams! Thank you for doing what you do. You always bring a light to my face and inspire me to sew more.