A very 1840s Christmas Holiday dress

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I made a 1840s dress for Christmas for myself using McCall's pattern 7988! I added long sleeves to the pattern to make it more suitable for winter. This is the first part of the two-part series. The next video on making the accessories for the dress will come soon!
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Here is a link to the pattern McCall's 7988 I used: amzn.to/3jjAx6Q
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Picture references:
1840s fashion plates via Wikimedia Commons, public domain:
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MET dresses, public domain: www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
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1840s Finnish wedding dress, Turun museokeskus, CC By 4.0:
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Music: Epidemic sound www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
KZread Audio Library (attribution not required)
Filming Equipment:
Canon EOS R10 amzn.to/3h1b1mm
Mic: Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone: amzn.to/2RcZ9Ab
VO mic: amzn.to/3Oliadm

Пікірлер: 29

  • @pippaseaspirit4415
    @pippaseaspirit44159 ай бұрын

    Beautiful dress! I love the simple lines of the 1840s - especially after the craziness of the 1830s!

  • @jackiejames4551
    @jackiejames4551 Жыл бұрын

    You look like a very proper Victorian lady. I love the dress, it's just right for a Christmas dress. Your outdoor shots remind me of growing up in the mountains of Colorado. Thank you.

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I wish we had mountains like in Colorado, although we do have lots of smaller hills.

  • @mvrooks
    @mvrooks9 ай бұрын

    i love this dress design, and the bonus spinning demonstration at the end. you did a great job!

  • @AW-pz3qc
    @AW-pz3qc Жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful dress and it suits you perfectly. Your attention to detail is to be commended. Love the colours and can't wait for the accessories video. Thanks

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @carolyng5235
    @carolyng5235 Жыл бұрын

    What a lovely dress! I rarely see 1840s recreations, so this was a real treat. Extra points for matching the plaid! BTW, I once lived in Labrador Canada - it looks very much like Finland - very beautiful in winter. Thank you for this video gift!

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m glad you noticed a spot where it matched! I mainly notice those parts where it doesn’t! It’s always a bit tricky, especially with printed plaids!

  • @lucythesplendid9316
    @lucythesplendid9316 Жыл бұрын

    This turned out so beautiful! I love the 1840’s and I love the everyday quality of your dress. You did such a lovely job!

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @cindycolvin2916
    @cindycolvin2916 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fascinating. Thank you. You’re so very gifted.

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @KackyMuse
    @KackyMuse6 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful. Such lovely work!

  • @elizabethmayrose8521
    @elizabethmayrose85216 ай бұрын

    You are so talented! I am very impressed!

  • @threadwork
    @threadwork Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work!

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @elizharber3564
    @elizharber3564 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve purchased this pattern, but have not sewn it. Your video helps me feel more confident.

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s great! I hope you end up making it!

  • @stancalung5186
    @stancalung5186 Жыл бұрын

    absolut gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing, it is a real ... Augenweide (the translator says "eye candy", but it really isn´t it, it´s something like a beautiful meadow in spring or early summer, a bliss for one´s eyes). The colour is perfect for you ❤

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Autumny colours have always worked for me.

  • @linr8260
    @linr8260 Жыл бұрын

    The fabric is so cute! I'm glad you didn't have to individually stitch every pleat down Twice though haha Can't wait to see the accessories :D

  • @ModernLady
    @ModernLady8 ай бұрын

    1840 is not my favourite time in fashion.. but they are putting on A Christmas carol at the theatre this Christmas..

  • @creadoradeilusiones
    @creadoradeilusiones Жыл бұрын

    Uuo!!! Me gustan mucho tus creaciones, tu video es precioso, aquí tienes una nueva seguidora desde España, a un que no entienda el idioma Gracias 💗

  • @pdk9903
    @pdk9903 Жыл бұрын

    Loved this so much! Ihana puku!

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Kiitos!

  • @elizharber3564
    @elizharber3564 Жыл бұрын

    I’m curious about how you secured the center front if the bodice to the skirt. Is it tacked down by hand?

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    The waistband ribbon is sewn by hand to the lining of the skirt. I may have forgotten to include that in the video. It might be a good idea to tack it on from the lower edge at some point but thus far I haven’t bothered.

  • @suvimarja83
    @suvimarja83 Жыл бұрын

    Aivan ihana❤

  • @withmyhandsdream

    @withmyhandsdream

    Жыл бұрын

    Kiitos!

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