sometimes i wonder if people realize that the reason that that tiktok strawberry dress is so expensive isn’t because the designers are greedy but because the dresses are like. completely handmade by lirika matoshi in kosovo. like i need people to understand this PLEASE
SAME I was just gonna comment something like this, like I hate when companies like Free People or Urban Outfitters or whatever sell items made by like child slaves for $500 dollars but Lirika posts videos of her studio all the time with her team of well-paid women knitting every Cloud sweater and painstakingly sewing jewels onto blouses one at a time.... I get why people assume that it's just another greedy factory company if they're just learning about it now, since that's the norm, but it makes me angry to see her get hate from people who see all of that careful labor-intensive work and then STILL complain about the price
also, they make the fabrics and patterns themselves so ur paying for -coming up with the idea for the fabrics -making the fabrics (which are all quality, so $$) -making the pattern -making the dresses -decent wages equivalent to the work done -shipping probably
Rachel just proved it takes hours to make the dress and if you don't spend money for quality fabrics it's not going to be comfortable. It didn't cost her $40 to make it because where is the valuation for the time put in. I would consider sewing for people but so many people don't want to pay for my time and effort. Fast fashion has killed peoples perception that we do have to pay for the time that it takes to make things.
“There’s something that orange and black does to me... on a spiritual level” My dad would agree. He has collected about 200 children’s Halloween books and reads all of them every year.
I know without a doubt he must have Georgie in his collection. If he wants recommendations he should get Space Witch, not very well known in my opinion. I looove that book and the art is so great. Now I totally want my own halloween book collection! What a great idea
@@thisistheaccountname lol here is Aus is usually september and I have started seeing it already, which is bad enough, August would be much much worse!
One of these days I'm going to make a sewing/costube bingo card and "Vastly underestimating the amount of time the project will take" is going to be the free space.
I love the apparently universal reality that sewing machines are sentient, severely bipolar beings here to mess with us. Machines feeling good today? Wonderful! Machine is in a "mood" "oh you're eating all of my fabric? Sure. Nothing I can do about it"🤣🤣
LITERALLY. Mines named Ghastly Bespoke (6 billion points to whoever's guesses that reference without googling) and I swear I catch myself babying him at times. Like "be nice today", "stop eating the fabric please" and cleaning him all the time 😂😂
@@robynwilson9227 😁😁 it's been a few years since I last read through them and now I see that the story is still going! So keen for another read through!
i think the last time i willingly left the house without a bra i was still in high school. i've jumped from a full C/small D to an H in the 20 years since then
I don't think I've gone braless since I was about 11. 😳 It just feels wrong. Even if I could, I wouldn't. Size E's need to be held in place, otherwise they'll be down to your stomach. 🤣
I’m a 41 DD, and I left my house last night in a my new pj crop top, to go get a waffle cone, realized that the crop top is too small to cover all of the “goods” cut to me grabbing napkins as a blanket in the drive through.
Its a handy tip! I started doing it many moons ago when I realized my adjustable dress form wasn't THAT adjustable. You can also put undies/nylons on the form and stuff those as well for your hips/bum. Side note: I got into the habit of covering my form when not in use after a truly mortifying dinner party. She now has a caftan she wears when she isn't "working"
I have to remember to cover my dress form because I had to do the same thing, but am too lazy to not just leave it there xD. Padding out dress forms is a pretty common practice for sewing though! Definitely gets a little saucy sometimes though lol
Honestly, Rachel Maksy is so motivating to me - I don't have a lot of space in my house so I cut literally everything sitting on my office floor. I feel seen haha!
@@rubylace9963 a mockup is scrap material or cheap cotton used to test the pattern to make sure it fits before you cut out your expensive nice fabric and find out that you made a terrible mistake with the pattern and it doesn't fit. She rarely uses a mockup, but it is highly advised to do so.
That bottom skirt ruffle is crazy dedication!! Frodo's mlem interlude is the perfect example of all sweet doggos. The "no read scritches please" is exaclty the thing our pupper does too. The Benedict Cucumber moment was absolutely hilarious. That and the pool floaties are possibly the fav comedic part of the video. I may no be crazy about Halloween (which I say on the internet a the risk of being moidered) but this is so cute and I think you really did nail the look of the strawberry dress. Annnnd your hair done up curly and short is so adorable and you pull it off magnificently.
"We're about diving into projects and thinking about it later." I have NEVER related so hard to a statement. Every single sewing project I've ever done comes with a halfway point where I realize I should have put way more thought into it. 😬
The dress is “Fangtastic” & so “Bat to the Bone”. Definitely a dress I would “Hang out in”.... ok, I’m done with the puns. Srsly love the dress! TFS 👍 Movies / shows to watch (top 5) 1) Halloween 🎃 2) AHS - Coven 3) Beetlejuice 4) Bram Stokers Dracula 5) Penny Dreadful
I'd love to see her make a Mabel sweater, or even one of the dresses the girls wore to the Northwest party! Or how about a Make it Vintage for either Morticia Addams or Lilly Munster?
@@thebelievers11 yeah 1st is the worst and 2nds the best 👀 I also kinda wish that someone would make a book or two about the adventures of each of the founders
Lovely take on the dress! 😍 When it comes to the 'slippery' fabrics (fabrics spawned from Satan) I personally use tissue paper underneath when sewing on a machine. It glides the fabric smoother and easily rips away without tainting the threads. As a fellow, spooky gal I can't wait to bring the orange colours out this fall! 🦇🍁
Me: oh that would probably work great with a pumpkin-y coloured soft chiffo- Rachel: *gets the shiniest, slipperiest polyester organza known to man* Oh boy here comes trouble. There's a reason even seasoned dressmakers despise that stuff.
I wore one (!!!) organza dress in my entire life and I hold so much hatred for the fabric. I don’t know why it tore, but now the skirt is shredded enough that I just wear it as a zombie costume. I couldn’t even imagine sewing with it.
Honestly it's a testament to her talent and determination that she not only came up with an impressive take on a not-simple dress, but did it using actual demonic fabric. I feel like organza is one of those lessons all sewers learn at some point - it looks so pretty and shimmery you get drawn in, then before you know it you're in ripping, slippery, itchy hell!
And using a pumpkin color chiffon would prob have left less of a Walmart seasonal Halloween decoration that you find on the floor on the middle of the aisle because organza is just. So. Shiny. and it looks tacky imo
I saw someone on tiktok design a 'blueberry dress' to fit their aesthetic which prompted me to draw my own design! I called it the citrus dress and it carried the same silhouette as the original but was yellow and covered with little orange, lemon and lime slices 😍
I thought you were going to do a poison apple “strawberry dress”. The bat black and orange strawberry dress came out epic. My top 5 Halloween movies are in no particular order: 1.) Hocus Pocus 2.) Beetlejuice 3.) Practical Magic 4.) Ghostbusters 5.) The Monster Squad
Alternate title: Rachel actually makes a mock-up 🤯 I'm so glad to see a hot take on this dress that doesn't look like a Strawberry Shortcake cosplay. I love 🧡 what you've done with this idea! Can you do a winter version that's the strawberry dress...but snowflakes; your felt lining techniques will come in handy for the New England winter ❄️
Omg, this is fantastic! And I just love the way you make everything work in the reveal: the hair with the bats, the make up, the music and all the effort you put in your projects... you’re such an inspiration
I love how Editing Rachel always looks like a lil goblin troll. I swear theres always something on her head. Also in the bloopers 1.poor frodo 😂 just vibin w/lil nicky 2. The tiktok influence is strong with this one.
Ahhh! Yea! I do like that it doesnt have ruffles on the bottom of the lilac dress, its gorgeous how it flares out and moves in that scene and how it looks wet as well. That dress should be more iconic than it is.
It's the same silhouette for sure, but in terms of style lines, there really isn't much, if anything, that hasn't been done at least once, so there's probably an earlier reference than SoM. I do agree that dress is highly underrated. The volume of that skirt was absolutely perfect for the choreography. A perfect example of how design can enhance the storytelling experience in the right way; without the audience being aware of it.
@Anna Breon similar length, silhouette, voluminous sleeves that gather above the elbow, and the piping detail on the bodice. But, Liesl's dress does have three lines of piping, not two, no ruffle trim, and a different neckline, so I guess you're right, they're completely different except for the material. Good eye! /s
I have been seeing the strawberry dress everywhere, and I had been thinking of ways to make it GOTH! This is gorgeous!! 🖤🖤 I want to make one with a red lining and skull lace. Yeah, another project I won't get to because I'm poor 😐
Check out after Halloween 90% off sales...and lace tablecloths. A circle could make the skirt, and an oblong for the bodice & sleeves. A thrifted sheet works well for mock up fabric.
I had to rewind the video to make sure you actually said "mock-up." Who are you and what have you done with Rachel??? Also your dress is adorable, and I always enjoy your videos.
Love the result! I would've left the orange part off the sleeves entirely when there wasn't enough fabric, but I've lived through a couple iterations of translucent sleeve fashion, so what was obvious to me may not have been something that occurred to you.
Hello, I just wanted to say that I do not sew but my wife does and she introduced me to your channel...you are really funny and I love your editing style. You have a very appealing personality and well you bring loads of entertainment in every video. Please never stop creating you are awesome and funny and I cannot wait to see more content from you!!!
THIS. IS. SO. PERFECT. For spooky content that others might not add: Anything Ghost Podcast. They've been putting out episodes since 2006, so there are hundreds of episodes.
Suggested times Picking up coffee at the grocery store Renewing a passport Buying Pumpkin Spice anything Restocking Halloween candy for non-existent trick or treaters....
I always watch this video if it randomly pops up, but during halloween I watch it several times. It's such an amazing take on the strawberry dress and it makes my little goth heart happy! 😍🖤🖤🖤
rachel, i'm SO IMPRESSED with how far you've come with your sewing skills! could you imagine yourself at the beginning of your sewing journey seeing the projects you're tackling now? i love seeing your progress as a creative and a creator, and i'm glad you haven't pigeonholed your channel into one type of content
This is my first time ever commenting. I've been watching you for a few years when I stumbled across your channel looking for vintage look ideas. I've been hooked ever since. I love your sense of humor and every one of your videos makes me laugh. I adore Halloween as well and particularly like late 80's and early 90's movies and these are my absolute favorites. The Lady in White (This movie is still sooo good!) Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Love her sense of humor and the satire), Practical Magic) (Probably my favorite movie), The Witches(Underated in my opinion), High Spirits (Funny and silly, totally worth watching). Your videos make my day, I'm a big fan!
"But made halloween" Should be a series on here
I totally agree you could change all kinds of dresses into your style 💕 I totally love your channel
Omg yyyeeeeeessssssss
Yes please! 🧡🍁🎃
AMEN
Just like but make it vintage but make it spooky
Bat dress: "I'm just gonna wing it"
That is a phrase worthy of rachel maksys videi
*riotous applause*
Don't mind me I'm crediting the artist at 0:48 because she didn't
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mind blown
You: Bats are too sparkly. Turn them inside out.
My little goth heart: MOAR DISCO BATS.
I was so happy she put the shiny side out
No such thing as too sparkly ❤️
My precise series of reactions!
me being goth but really like ing glitter: EEEEEE-
DISCO BATS!!!!!
this whole video i was waiting for the " i freakin love bats" kid
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"It's always Halloween in my SOOOOOOOOUL!"
sometimes i wonder if people realize that the reason that that tiktok strawberry dress is so expensive isn’t because the designers are greedy but because the dresses are like. completely handmade by lirika matoshi in kosovo. like i need people to understand this PLEASE
SAME I was just gonna comment something like this, like I hate when companies like Free People or Urban Outfitters or whatever sell items made by like child slaves for $500 dollars but Lirika posts videos of her studio all the time with her team of well-paid women knitting every Cloud sweater and painstakingly sewing jewels onto blouses one at a time.... I get why people assume that it's just another greedy factory company if they're just learning about it now, since that's the norm, but it makes me angry to see her get hate from people who see all of that careful labor-intensive work and then STILL complain about the price
also, they make the fabrics and patterns themselves
so ur paying for
-coming up with the idea for the fabrics
-making the fabrics (which are all quality, so $$)
-making the pattern
-making the dresses
-decent wages equivalent to the work done
-shipping probably
"Greedy Designers"? EXCUSE ME people they aren't Dolce and Gabanna
@@MsUschi123 who gives a shit about dolce and gabanna? The only reason they have clout is because theyve been around longer than newer designers.
Rachel just proved it takes hours to make the dress and if you don't spend money for quality fabrics it's not going to be comfortable. It didn't cost her $40 to make it because where is the valuation for the time put in. I would consider sewing for people but so many people don't want to pay for my time and effort. Fast fashion has killed peoples perception that we do have to pay for the time that it takes to make things.
"I'm going to make....a mock-up."
WHO ARE YOU?? Lol
Exactly - I was like - did I accidentally switch to Morgan Donner?
@@JudyCZ I was going to ask if Morgan had infected Rachel with her love of mock-ups Lol.
Same reaction, tbh.
Kind of disappointed that you didn’t change „several bad puns later“ into „several bat puns later“ 🦇
"My boobs don't look like that" while laugh crying is the most relatable thing I've ever seen 💙
🤣🤣🤣🤣 she has tape on them somewhere.
Gravity...
@@Saskatchetooner Got it in one! Surgical tape and photoshop can work wonders.
The real tea behind costuming is the right undergarments
“There’s something that orange and black does to me... on a spiritual level”
My dad would agree. He has collected about 200 children’s Halloween books and reads all of them every year.
Im more of a black and purple/green kinda chick, ngl :>
Your dad sounds wonderful 🥺
Your dad sounds like an amazing person.
I know without a doubt he must have Georgie in his collection. If he wants recommendations he should get Space Witch, not very well known in my opinion. I looove that book and the art is so great. Now I totally want my own halloween book collection! What a great idea
Kate Johnson thanks for the recommendations! I’ll certainly tell him.
"I will start with a mockup" words never expected to be heard on this channel
p.s. Batman and Robin: But Make It Vinatge
“But make it Halloween!” Another series idea!
Yes plz!!
YESSS
YAS
How i live my life:
I love that idea.
the level of rewatchability on this video is insane
5 months in. Easily the 20th rewatch.
Ikr?
December 2022 here. I've lost count of how many times I've watched it, to be honest.
September 2023.
@@SamRabbitx October 2023
“There’s just something that orange and black does to me on a spiritual level..”
SAME.
This is so unexpected and exactly what I want
😂😂❤️❤️❤️
I agree
Same..
You’ve missed the chance to call them “baterials”
Aw MAN 😂😂😂😂
I love the way Editing Rachel looks like she's stuck up in the cold, miserable garret, poring over the reams of footage
the second it hits September, Rachel really says “Ah yes, Halloween is now”
I read that in her voice
Because it is
and she's right
Well she ain’t wrong 😏
She would fit in the Eurovision bubble, the moment May hits we're like that.
Imagine an acorn dress!
Green ground with sheer brown fabric with lots of acorns on it. Hell yeah.
That would be so adorable!
Oh, that would be so cute - and could definitely be made to match a more hobbity aesthetic as well.
K now I want one really bad...
I may be really late to this but I am totally feeling the acorn dress ideas. I absolutely will be making one 🥰
Okay, random thought: sailor moon, but make it vintage! Rachel! Dooooo it!
...Very yes! Also Halloween version
Sailor Jupiter would be perfect for Rachel!
Oh goodness!!! Yes please!!!!!
Y E S
Yes!! :D
Rachel: holds the poison apple cup with pumpkin coffee
Me: watching this while holding the same cup full of hot chocolate "... excellent"
I would’ve screamed in delight
I want that cup so much, lol
Me, holding the same cup full of tea while watching this: “The cult trifecta is complete.”
ok but imagine the possibilities! A sun dress, a snowflake dress, a star dress, a Christmas tree dress! pls do a christmas one!
what about holly instead of christmas trees?
Kathleen Greening a frog dress pls
Lirika Matoshi does a ton of star dresses, that's kind of the brands thing, and they are gorgeous
I’m very disappointed there was no “batwinging it” pun when talking about the bodice.
I HAD THE SAME THOUGHT
MISSED OPPORTUNITY 😂😂😂
yes, people, Halloween season starts in September or it's all year round.
And love the dress!! It's the bat dress!
Hahaha YES 'swhat I'm sayin'
Given Xmas stuff is already in the stores, hell yeah to Halloween starting in September!
You spelled "August", wrong.
@@thisistheaccountname Lol😂 same👻
@@thisistheaccountname lol here is Aus is usually september and I have started seeing it already, which is bad enough, August would be much much worse!
Just coming here to tell you I saw someone wearing a recreation of this dress in the wild this year. You're a legend.
Look it look- it’s fricken bats. I *love* halloween.
Okay but we need a *goblincore one with sparkly mushrooms and like a little frog 🥺
Yessss!
all the magic dresses! ALL OF THEM!
YES OMG
That’s goblincore
Yes!! I need more magical version of the strawberry dress!!
Me: oh wow a late upload. Wonder why?
Rachel: I'm giving myself three days!
Oh noooooo
😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
One of these days I'm going to make a sewing/costube bingo card and "Vastly underestimating the amount of time the project will take" is going to be the free space.
I love the apparently universal reality that sewing machines are sentient, severely bipolar beings here to mess with us. Machines feeling good today? Wonderful! Machine is in a "mood" "oh you're eating all of my fabric? Sure. Nothing I can do about it"🤣🤣
LITERALLY. Mines named Ghastly Bespoke (6 billion points to whoever's guesses that reference without googling) and I swear I catch myself babying him at times. Like "be nice today", "stop eating the fabric please" and cleaning him all the time 😂😂
@@robynwilson9227 gotta be skulduggery for sure!
@@mlejb4 Heck yeah! SPOT ON Fellow human with EXQUISITE taste! 😊😍💕😁😁
@@robynwilson9227 😁😁 it's been a few years since I last read through them and now I see that the story is still going! So keen for another read through!
And this is why I hand sew
"I'm assuming some people just go braless with this..." *laughs in DD*
i think the last time i willingly left the house without a bra i was still in high school. i've jumped from a full C/small D to an H in the 20 years since then
@@Keeperoffyre Last time I left the house without a bra, I cheated. I was wearing a corset/bodice tank over my t-shirt.
@@Z.A.M.1359 If I ever don't feel like wearing a bra I just throw on a hoodie.
I don't think I've gone braless since I was about 11. 😳
It just feels wrong. Even if I could, I wouldn't. Size E's need to be held in place, otherwise they'll be down to your stomach. 🤣
I’m a 41 DD, and I left my house last night in a my new pj crop top, to go get a waffle cone, realized that the crop top is too small to cover all of the “goods” cut to me grabbing napkins as a blanket in the drive through.
You should “but make it vintage”, the Sanderson sisters.
Pleeeeeeese do the Sanderson sisters! Love make it vintage ☺️
The Sandersons are already.... pretty vintage. Dust, cobwebs, centuries old hairstyles- they vintage. Vintage witch on lock.
Take the 1693 styles…but make it 1623
@@AnAwkwardBlue Nice.
YAS
Rachel: *puts a stuffed bra on her dress form so it matches her bust measurement*
My mind: *blown*
Its a handy tip! I started doing it many moons ago when I realized my adjustable dress form wasn't THAT adjustable. You can also put undies/nylons on the form and stuff those as well for your hips/bum. Side note: I got into the habit of covering my form when not in use after a truly mortifying dinner party. She now has a caftan she wears when she isn't "working"
@@PacakeQueen thats what drag queens do on rupauls drag race sewing challenges!
I pin a small pillow to the back of the dress form because it doesn't have a butt, but I do 🙈
I have to remember to cover my dress form because I had to do the same thing, but am too lazy to not just leave it there xD. Padding out dress forms is a pretty common practice for sewing though! Definitely gets a little saucy sometimes though lol
@@PacakeQueen 😂
Honestly, Rachel Maksy is so motivating to me - I don't have a lot of space in my house so I cut literally everything sitting on my office floor. I feel seen haha!
Can you make Sophie’s Dress from Howl’s Moving Castle sometime?
please please please
YES
Don't mind me I'm crediting the artist at 0:48 because she didn't
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YESS
@@francescafrancesca3554 but she did credit.
Now I have to be sad that I can’t have the strawberry dress OR the bat dress 😭
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I was like "YAASSSSS! Rachel Maksy is queen!"
the little 'dis is wot i have' when she's showing the poofy sleeves is one of the most adorable things I have ever heard
Really glad you referenced “it’s frickin bats” in the bloopers. Had to be done
Hahahaha HAD TO
Ava is sooo cute I love her 😂💕
"For this top, I will start with a mockup material."
I'm glad I was seated. xD
Does it mean scrap material? I don't sew so I missed the joke 😣
@@rubylace9963 a mockup is scrap material or cheap cotton used to test the pattern to make sure it fits before you cut out your expensive nice fabric and find out that you made a terrible mistake with the pattern and it doesn't fit. She rarely uses a mockup, but it is highly advised to do so.
@@4SlowFashion Ohhh thank you so much!
I SPOILED IT FOR MYSELF BY READING THE COMMENTS. RACHEL DID A MOCK-UP!!!
yay rachel!!!!!
Me reading the title: I don’t think anyone will ever really understand me as much as Rachel does
That bottom skirt ruffle is crazy dedication!! Frodo's mlem interlude is the perfect example of all sweet doggos. The "no read scritches please" is exaclty the thing our pupper does too. The Benedict Cucumber moment was absolutely hilarious. That and the pool floaties are possibly the fav comedic part of the video. I may no be crazy about Halloween (which I say on the internet a the risk of being moidered) but this is so cute and I think you really did nail the look of the strawberry dress. Annnnd your hair done up curly and short is so adorable and you pull it off magnificently.
so true. the benedict cackledoodle moment had me laughing way more than it should
Bertram will be most thrilled, Rachel is going goth!
Will she be listening to goth music then?
@@pumpkinghost1792 while simultaneously becoming elitist and pedantic one can ONLY hope~
I-
My exact thoughts hahaha
Y E S
God bless Editor Rachel, by her hand we are granted enlightenment (and that primo sass).
"Did I have to share that bit?, probably not but I dont wanna lie to you."
Mad respect 😂
the truth is no one's boobs look like that without special help from something.
@@connieturner6575 so true
"We're about diving into projects and thinking about it later." I have NEVER related so hard to a statement. Every single sewing project I've ever done comes with a halfway point where I realize I should have put way more thought into it. 😬
The dress is “Fangtastic” & so “Bat to the Bone”. Definitely a dress I would “Hang out in”.... ok, I’m done with the puns. Srsly love the dress! TFS 👍
Movies / shows to watch (top 5)
1) Halloween 🎃 2) AHS - Coven 3) Beetlejuice 4) Bram Stokers Dracula 5) Penny Dreadful
Awesome 👏 thxs!!!
I feel like September, October, and November Rachel is a whole other version of Rachel, and we love to see it :)
I'd love to see her make a Mabel sweater, or even one of the dresses the girls wore to the Northwest party!
Or how about a Make it Vintage for either Morticia Addams or Lilly Munster?
Don't they already have a little vintage on them?
You're onto somethings
@@thebelievers11 tbh the only ravenclaws i can think of are cho and luna.............. at least im a slytherin and i can find merch easily lol
@@thebelievers11 yeah 1st is the worst and 2nds the best 👀 I also kinda wish that someone would make a book or two about the adventures of each of the founders
Starcia C most definitely!!!
beautiful! These made me realize I never want to make a dress, I can see why the designer charges what she does
Rachel: cuts and pins fabric completely unobstructed
Me: WHERE'S FRODO????
The sleeves probably didn't need to lined with orange. So feel free to remove the felt during revision.
I agree. Sheer sleeves on this dress would look beautiful 😊
Lovely take on the dress! 😍 When it comes to the 'slippery' fabrics (fabrics spawned from Satan) I personally use tissue paper underneath when sewing on a machine. It glides the fabric smoother and easily rips away without tainting the threads. As a fellow, spooky gal I can't wait to bring the orange colours out this fall! 🦇🍁
^
dont mind me just saving this for when i make my version of it (bumblebee dress) because they are without a doubt the beautiful spawns of satan
Especially for those ruffles!
Roxy - you beautiful genius!! (Bumblebee dress!!)
More like Spawn of Satin, am I right? (Don’t mind me, just over here making puns 11 months too late.)
arsenic and old lace is definitely my favorite halloween movie! the perfect mix of vintage and spoopy!
Glad I’m not the only person who went “It’s September so now I will pull out all of the spooky decorations”
I had a bad day on August 29 so I started then haha. But I usually save a few for October.
Hannah Craig I’m sorry to hear that you had a bad day! Hope things are better!
I mean, if Christmas season can start on early November...
“Oh my god we’re bats again” - The Batstreet Boys
LOLS
Me: oh that would probably work great with a pumpkin-y coloured soft chiffo-
Rachel: *gets the shiniest, slipperiest polyester organza known to man*
Oh boy here comes trouble. There's a reason even seasoned dressmakers despise that stuff.
I wore one (!!!) organza dress in my entire life and I hold so much hatred for the fabric. I don’t know why it tore, but now the skirt is shredded enough that I just wear it as a zombie costume. I couldn’t even imagine sewing with it.
me being dumb as always just bought an cute organza but i have sewed only twice *face palm*
@@martabrakanska4757 Wishing you the best of luck 💖💖💖
Honestly it's a testament to her talent and determination that she not only came up with an impressive take on a not-simple dress, but did it using actual demonic fabric. I feel like organza is one of those lessons all sewers learn at some point - it looks so pretty and shimmery you get drawn in, then before you know it you're in ripping, slippery, itchy hell!
And using a pumpkin color chiffon would prob have left less of a Walmart seasonal Halloween decoration that you find on the floor on the middle of the aisle because organza is just. So. Shiny. and it looks tacky imo
I saw someone on tiktok design a 'blueberry dress' to fit their aesthetic which prompted me to draw my own design! I called it the citrus dress and it carried the same silhouette as the original but was yellow and covered with little orange, lemon and lime slices 😍
"I just want to be a spooky queen."
That's it. That's the whole entire frikkin mood. Done.
I thought you were going to do a poison apple “strawberry dress”. The bat black and orange strawberry dress came out epic.
My top 5 Halloween movies are in no particular order: 1.) Hocus Pocus 2.) Beetlejuice 3.) Practical Magic 4.) Ghostbusters 5.) The Monster Squad
Omg a poison apple dress is SUCH A GOOD IDEA
I love practical magic!!
Alternate title: Rachel actually makes a mock-up 🤯
I'm so glad to see a hot take on this dress that doesn't look like a Strawberry Shortcake cosplay. I love 🧡 what you've done with this idea! Can you do a winter version that's the strawberry dress...but snowflakes; your felt lining techniques will come in handy for the New England winter ❄️
Terri Ann Swallow It would be Elsa meets Instagram Couture!
Nice idea. But I don't think she would enjoy doing the same thing AGAIN (just with different fabrics). She was obviously fed up, which I totally get.
Can we just appreciate how much darn work Rachael puts into her videos for us..
Sadly some critics are just here to be ugly but I watch Rachel and it is not as easy as it look you are good Rachel no pretenses
I see the process of sewing is the same when there is a dog in the house haha. My doggie also loves to sit on fabric
The real nail-biter was whether Frodo was going to walk/sit/luxuriate on the pattern
they gotta because youre doing something, mine like to sleep on my fabric and then never move from it again
My dog just sits, and stretches in it
It's the same for cats. 😬
i don’t do sewing but my cat does love to dive into bed sheets when i’m trying to make my bed
I didn’t like the original nearly as much as I like your version! I feel like it is a perfect party dress for the season
Me: 2020 is awful, I’m so exhausted I can’t feel joy
Me when I saw this dress: Is this.. SEROTONIN?
Omg, this is fantastic! And I just love the way you make everything work in the reveal: the hair with the bats, the make up, the music and all the effort you put in your projects... you’re such an inspiration
"It's spooky time bitch" - Love It!! My favorite time of year. Way better than strawberries. Hands down, my favorite!
Get the book “Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time” for mix and match skirts and bodices
Oooo noted!!
Also, Gertie’s books are mix and match for tops and bottoms. And some of her patterns
GeminiStargazer i knew she had the UA-cam channel but not the books
I love how Editing Rachel always looks like a lil goblin troll.
I swear theres always something on her head.
Also in the bloopers
1.poor frodo 😂 just vibin w/lil nicky
2. The tiktok influence is strong with this one.
This video gives me such a serotonin boost every time I watch it
this dress is everything and such a mood but the moment i realized the orange fabric was organza even i started to get itchy you poor thing!!!
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My skin started crawling as soon as she showed it I cannot stand the texture of organza
It’s on eBay for $20
“Yeah see let’s talk skirt” I am DYING trying not to choke on my burger in a Freddy’s
Bro Freddy's burgers are great :)
anybody else think that the strawberry dress is, like, a modern version of Liesl's dress in the 16 Going on 17 scene in The Sound of Music?
Ahhh! Yea! I do like that it doesnt have ruffles on the bottom of the lilac dress, its gorgeous how it flares out and moves in that scene and how it looks wet as well. That dress should be more iconic than it is.
It's the same silhouette for sure, but in terms of style lines, there really isn't much, if anything, that hasn't been done at least once, so there's probably an earlier reference than SoM.
I do agree that dress is highly underrated. The volume of that skirt was absolutely perfect for the choreography. A perfect example of how design can enhance the storytelling experience in the right way; without the audience being aware of it.
No. They have virtually no style lines in common other than the fact they are dresses made of chiffon.
@Anna Breon similar length, silhouette, voluminous sleeves that gather above the elbow, and the piping detail on the bodice.
But, Liesl's dress does have three lines of piping, not two, no ruffle trim, and a different neckline, so I guess you're right, they're completely different except for the material. Good eye! /s
YESSSS! I NEVER NOTICED BUT YESSS
Your videos are so fabulous. I adore the retro music while we watch you sew; very nostalgic. Thank you
I have been seeing the strawberry dress everywhere, and I had been thinking of ways to make it GOTH! This is gorgeous!! 🖤🖤
I want to make one with a red lining and skull lace. Yeah, another project I won't get to because I'm poor 😐
I feel ya!
Oooh red under black is so gorgeous, i would love to see that. Good luck if you do make it.
Or purple fabric with coffin lace !
I thrifted a dark blue mosquito net with stars on it and some dark blue satin(max. 5 Euro in total). I think now it found its destiny..
Check out after Halloween 90% off sales...and lace tablecloths.
A circle could make the skirt, and an oblong for the bodice & sleeves.
A thrifted sheet works well for mock up fabric.
"Batman Burlesque" needs to be a real thing
It's a thing in the nerdlesque community!🦇
That ruffle pinning just showed us how you could easily have a thriving career as a ~hand model~
Corpse Bride, yes! I'd like to see you recreate Emily's wedding dress.
“Over the Garden Wall” is my fav. Roommate and I watch it every Halloween.
It is the best!
I had to rewind the video to make sure you actually said "mock-up." Who are you and what have you done with Rachel??? Also your dress is adorable, and I always enjoy your videos.
INCREDIBLE but imagine purple instead of orange
Or a blue of some kind for the night!
@outcast thoughts YES like a deep indigo or something
@@wheresoulsdisappear that's a good point
Even better, purple instead of orange and pumpkins instead of bats
With purple it seems more gothy, with the orange it gives you Halloween vibes, thats why i prefer the orange more.
Would you make a moth man costume? Must be sexy and have wings. I was thinking cocktail dress style.
It's finally here
Rachel: Pumpkin coffee, poured. Decorations, placed. Gigantic bag of Halloween candy...
Me: PURCHASED
Rachel: bought. Fall scented candles...
Me: PLIGHTED
Rachel: lit.
The strawberry dress just doesnt speak to me, BUT THIS SPEAKS TO ME DIRECTLY
Rachel: *makes the strawberry dress but Halloween version*
Me: *have trouble making a simple skirt*
Love the result! I would've left the orange part off the sleeves entirely when there wasn't enough fabric, but I've lived through a couple iterations of translucent sleeve fashion, so what was obvious to me may not have been something that occurred to you.
In the spirit of being “on trend”, I give this video a *chef’s kiss*
End reveal:
Me: WOOOO COOL
My inner voice: WINIFRED SANDERSON AT AGE 19
Manuela Pintor OHMYGOdyeS
Before Billy turned her bitter for cheating on her with Sarah? 😆
DJUniMekaju for sure 😂
Hello, I just wanted to say that I do not sew but my wife does and she introduced me to your channel...you are really funny and I love your editing style. You have a very appealing personality and well you bring loads of entertainment in every video. Please never stop creating you are awesome and funny and I cannot wait to see more content from you!!!
Rachel id witty funny and wen she makes mistakes she is not one to hide it she show us what went wrong keep going Rachel
With the time you have spent ruffling and gathering, you might consider adding a ruffler foot to your sewing tool arsenal. The dress is adorable.
It's fantastic! Suggestion: When you add the lining, get bright orange. Take the felt out of the sleeves and replace with the new lining fabric.
THIS. IS. SO. PERFECT.
For spooky content that others might not add: Anything Ghost Podcast. They've been putting out episodes since 2006, so there are hundreds of episodes.
If you like ruffles, just buy a gathering foot for your machine, it's worth it.
I would wear a dress like that any time of year, not just on Halloween.
Suggested times
Picking up coffee at the grocery store
Renewing a passport
Buying Pumpkin Spice anything
Restocking Halloween candy for non-existent trick or treaters....
THE STRAWBERRY DRESS COMES IN BLACK!!! I could not believe that people were freaking out over the pink when IT COMES IN BLACK!!!!!
Ye. They are gfs
I've always preferred Angelic Pretty and Baby the Stars Shine Bright's strawberry dresses in black too.
My list:
1- Over the gardem wall
Just it
The strawberry dress does now come in black, to match our hearts 🖤
I always watch this video if it randomly pops up, but during halloween I watch it several times. It's such an amazing take on the strawberry dress and it makes my little goth heart happy! 😍🖤🖤🖤
rachel, i'm SO IMPRESSED with how far you've come with your sewing skills! could you imagine yourself at the beginning of your sewing journey seeing the projects you're tackling now? i love seeing your progress as a creative and a creator, and i'm glad you haven't pigeonholed your channel into one type of content
This video: amazing
The dress: amazing
The impromptu backstreet boys concert: priceless
Yaaaas! 🙌🏻😂
May the sewing gods be with you in your gathering endeavours.
🙏🙏🙏🙏
I read Stew at first. And was like ... Why get soup gods involved?
This is my first time ever commenting. I've been watching you for a few years when I stumbled across your channel looking for vintage look ideas. I've been hooked ever since. I love your sense of humor and every one of your videos makes me laugh. I adore Halloween as well and particularly like late 80's and early 90's movies and these are my absolute favorites.
The Lady in White (This movie is still sooo good!) Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Love her sense of humor and the satire), Practical Magic) (Probably my favorite movie), The Witches(Underated in my opinion), High Spirits (Funny and silly, totally worth watching).
Your videos make my day, I'm a big fan!
The good old days .