How to Sew a 1660's Gown!

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Let's uncover the mysteries of making a 1660's gown! The 17th century is the most under-represented, and imo, under-appreciated era of historical costuming. But it doesn't have to be that way--and this video is a step-by-step guide into how to make the incredibly gorgeous gowns of the mid 17th century!
Even though there aren't any reputable patterns that are available for the 1660's, we do have several extant garments that have been made available to us for patterning! In this video, I'll take the 1660's Smooth-Covered Stays in Watered Silk Camlet from Patterns of Fashion 5 and show you how to make it, from the petticoat (which is one of the only remaining extant petticoats left from this era!) to the bodies, or bodice, of the gown itself.
17th century bodies were boned structured garments, the big sister to 18th century stays and 19th century corsets. The difference? In the 1660's, the bodies were the actual top of the gown!
Like stays and corsets, fitting bodies is a task unto itself. If you'd like to see an in-detail video on how I fit these bodies, you can watch the video here: • How to Fit 1660's Bodi...
Tutorial on the Sandwich Stitch: • How to Sew the English...
If you'd like to watch any of the other videos in my 1660's Dark Unicorn series, the entire playlist is right here: • 1660's Baroque Dark Un...
Resources:
Patterns of Fashion 5: shop.theschoolofhistoricaldre...
Lutestrink silk from Burnley & Trowbridge: burnleyandtrowbridge.com/
Cotton coutil from Richard the Thread: www.richardthethread.com/
"Moody Blue" cotton sateen: Originally from a fabric company I do not recommend purchasing from, dyed using discontinued fiber reactive dye from Dharma Trading.
Chapters:
00:00 How to make a 1660's gown
01:04 Yardage guide
02:42 Constructing the petticoat
08:29 Constructing the bodies/stays
09:52 Adding the boning channels
12:03 Assembling pt 1
14:44 Making homemade buckram
16:45 Assembling pt 2
18:26 Time for fashion fabric!
23:46 Binding the tabs
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  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming
    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming3 ай бұрын

    Here's the link to the 17th Century petticoat schematic for anyone who would like it! ko-fi.com/s/423ff12e41

  • @patriciakellyadams134
    @patriciakellyadams1343 ай бұрын

    I learn a lot from watching your videos, and you make me laugh. Thank you.

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    You're welcome! I'm so happy that you find them both helpful and enjoyable! Thanks for watching! ☺️

  • @cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486
    @cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp24863 ай бұрын

    Amazing work! That tip of using the thigh to smooth out fabric for 3 dimensions is GENIUS.

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! 😁 It is kind of a weird angle to sew, but it's come in handy!

  • @thedrinkinggames9573
    @thedrinkinggames95733 ай бұрын

    👍🏻 for safety!! Too many people forget about covering the face when filing the boning. I love your dancing during the showing off of the stays!!

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    2 ай бұрын

    Right?? It's not comfortable, but better than breathing in that dust! Thanks for watching! ☺️

  • @dancooper-jones
    @dancooper-jones3 ай бұрын

    as always, it's been a pleasure. can't wait for the glam portion😊. I've got damage to both of my feet/ankles and can't do that flax for too long, so either turn your peddle backwards, which can help for a brief time, or learn to use both feet. I had to do the latter about 20 years ago when the damage got too bad. I'm glad you got and used a Dremel. it makes everything so much quicker than hand sanding! I love the colour of this fabric. I don't know if it's the same in reality, but it's a gorgeous dark teal that's just amazing!

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    It's my favorite color! It's a little richer irl, and it's so pretty! The camera doesn't pick up the purple in the blue portion, sadly, but irl it's so pretty! Someone else suggested the petal thing. Unfortunately, it's plantar fasciitis, and so both directions hurt. But I got a steroid injection in my heel Monday--btwn that and the exercises/ice, I should be up and running in about six weeks. 🤞

  • @dancooper-jones

    @dancooper-jones

    3 ай бұрын

    @@FantasticalFolliesCostuming it's a shame the camera doesn't pick it up perfectly. It sounds amazing! At least you have some help (hopefully) coming your way. So you'll be at it again soon without pain🤞.

  • @BookCat18
    @BookCat183 ай бұрын

    Uni-que, unicorn, dark romance and drama ❤

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Hah! Love the description! ☺️ Thanks for watching!

  • @stormraynes1707
    @stormraynes17073 ай бұрын

    Upping the comment count and engagement numbers. Also appreciating the amount of work already in this gown. WOW. I know getting suggestions about how to take care of injuries and such are annoying, but I am here to annoy and hassle: I have a "mount" on the leg of my desk for my presser foot so I can press it with my knee when my ankle hurts (I am a klutz and often twist my ankles). The industrial sewing machine I have has a knee presser which gave me the idea.

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the engagement, as always!! Yeah, it's so much work 😵‍💫 At least it's fun!! And thanks! That's clever!

  • @OcarinaSapphr-
    @OcarinaSapphr-3 ай бұрын

    I have been waiting for this- & cannot wait to see the finale! That fabric is still something else!

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Yaaaay! I'm super excited to get to the finale. I've been planning some fun stuff for the reveal!

  • @robintheparttimesewer6798
    @robintheparttimesewer67983 ай бұрын

    This is looking so lovely! The work you've out in is amazing! Looking forward to seeing it all together but no pressure I know it's hours more work!

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! And I appreciate your patience! You're totally right 😆 hours and hours still left. But we're definitely getting close to the end!!

  • @cemitchell6496
    @cemitchell64963 ай бұрын

    Woot-woot! Sewing and chemistry! When do we get to blow something up whilst wearing fabulous costumes?

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    LOL!!! The day I win the lottery and can afford to ruin my costume from said explosions 😆

  • @bridgetparmenter9563
    @bridgetparmenter95632 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! As always, I'm delighted by your 1600s videos. It's really nice to watch them while I'm working on my own 1600s project!

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! And I love that so much 🤣 Good luck with your project!

  • @MrsBrit1
    @MrsBrit13 ай бұрын

    Regarding the hurt foot, put the pedal backwards and use your heel! Hope that helps!

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Sabatuar
    @Sabatuar3 ай бұрын

    Oh nice, I was hoping you'd be able to get a hold of some of the really boldly colored lutestring as soon as I saw the listings.

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Hah!! Yes, they had me written all over them 😆 That teal was the exact color I was looking for for this project, even if it was a little out of my budget.

  • @blacktulip1064
    @blacktulip10643 ай бұрын

    Bellissima! Gorgeous silk bodice and I can't wait to see what you do with the embroidery. But it all looks so intimidating - the mantua gown isn't quite as scary as this one is. Thank you for the schematic, should come in handy. 🧡💙

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!! Can't wait to share the final make! It's definitely a lot more work than a mantua on its own, but if you think about it, you still have to make stays to wear under the mantua, so in the end...it's probably flush!!

  • @blacktulip1064

    @blacktulip1064

    3 ай бұрын

    @@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Quite true.

  • @kerriemckinstry-jett8625
    @kerriemckinstry-jett86253 ай бұрын

    I've been waiting for this. 🙂🎉

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Whoohoo!!! 🥳🎉

  • @kerriemckinstry-jett8625

    @kerriemckinstry-jett8625

    3 ай бұрын

    @@FantasticalFolliesCostuming That fabric is a seriously gorgeous color! I'm looking forward to the final whacky reveal, but of course I enjoyed the whacky reveal of the bodies. 😂 Thank you for all of the tips. It looks like late 17th century dresses were made with the bodice fashion fabric sewn right to the bodies? Was this typical of the era?

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes. For the most part, the bodies were worn on the outside, and served as the support garment and upper part of the gown at the same time, so they were fully structured with the fashion fabric sewn on, from about the 1640s-1680's. Once the mantua begins to take hold in the 1680's, then we start seeing them serve as the structural layer only, going underneath the gowns like in the 18th century, or at least partially underneath, with the center fronts of the bodies/stays being visible as a decorative stomacher to which the front of the mantua is pinned.

  • @kerriemckinstry-jett8625

    @kerriemckinstry-jett8625

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming That is very interesting! Thank you. 🙂 Good luck with the rest of the project!

  • @FelicityUwU
    @FelicityUwU3 ай бұрын

    I was thinking of the examples of pregnancy stays I've seen, and was wondering if there are any examples from this time period spisificly. I wouldn't expect how low the point is to work well with the belly, but i wouldn't have expected it to work with the other stays either and it actually worked super well. Anyone know? Thanks in advance ❤

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, in fact! There is an extant pair of maternity bodies dated 1665-1675 in the Verney Collection at the Claydon House! Patterns of Fashion 5 has it detailed and graphed out. The stomacher is shaped like a vase. Edit: so, naturally, they're front closing instead of back closing.

  • @JackRabbitLondon

    @JackRabbitLondon

    3 ай бұрын

    There is a lady on KZread who made and wore maternity stays from this time period. If you search for "Maternity Stays" or "Maternity Corset" her video should come up. Thumbnail is a woman with long brown hair, very pregnant wearing the stays. She said they were very comfortable.

  • @tarunsharma1895
    @tarunsharma18953 ай бұрын

    You are so gorgeous so beautiful❤❤❤

  • @kittybrowning
    @kittybrowning3 ай бұрын

    I've asked this to so many creators but dnt get reply's what was with the rump padding thy used to wear

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    3 ай бұрын

    Firstly, it gives the wearer the fashionable silhouette. It also helps support the weight of the skirts, which are numerous and heavy, relieving pressure from the wearer's back. I talk about this in my previous video where I fit these bodies.

  • @dianetheone4059
    @dianetheone40593 ай бұрын

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    @FantasticalFolliesCostuming

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ☺️ And thanks for watching!

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