Your voice is lovely. I'm just waiting for the next "Styling Everything I've Sewn" video because I love your lookbooks and have so much fun watching them.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll have a video going over a handful of this I sewed to bring on my western trip coming up soon for sure ✨

I LOVE your voice. Sick or not. It's more than just your voice though, it's how you speak, the way you describe things, it draws me in and puts me at ease. This fabric is absolutely stunning, I love how this dress came out. I think the gathering suits the cozy feel and an added belt brings it together! :)

@sarahlongshore2605

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing.

@PolyvoreThea

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree! Bianca is so witty! Her husky voice made her sound like a Noir Radio character : )

@annguglielmino8989

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I feel the same but was at a loss on how to put it.

@mandylavida

2 жыл бұрын

Sexy phlegm!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rebecca ❤

You: " you just adjust the back here and you'll see there's a full dart there " Me, looking at all my trashy dolman sleeves patterns that made me sad and frustrated : 👀 i'll beat the dart out of you , boi

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Show that pattern who's boss!

Hi! About the gathered skirt-I think the fact that you left the four inches in the front flat, it doesn't "read" as a gathered skirt. I totally understand what you are saying about gathered skirts, I feel the same way, but the flat bit at the front looks great! Keep up the good work! Love your look books!

@lizcademy4809

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I don't like gathered skirts on me either, but the flat front makes it look like a skirt with gathered panels, not what we used to call a "diendl skirt". The floopy fabric helps too.

@kckazcoll1

2 жыл бұрын

@@lizcademy4809 did you mean dirndl? I think that term is still used :)

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elaine!

you are just so chill. most sewing tutorials sound like exercise videos where everyone is wound up and talking intensely, it's stressful, but you just talk like a normal human being having a conversation. it takes the tension right out of the activity.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks Savannah! I do not have much energy to spare in general I suppose 😂😴

The darts with the V neck were also so Deco! The three lines of stitching on the neckline echo the three count. Very Deco perfection! Perhaps because the top was so geometric, the loose gathers didn’t give you the Deco vibe? Perhaps pleats would have finished it off in a slightly more Deco manner? I don’t know. You are the Artful Seamstress!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thea!

Gotta love cold meds! LOL Many of us sew over pins so to each to their own. Who hates your voice? Its awesome! and Yep that is the basic foot for those old ones. We refer to them as luggaables vs portables. The dress looks marvelous on you. Maybe some gold or silver lame for the holidays?

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I may have some purple and green shot silk taffeta for the holidays...but don't tell anyone 😉✨

@damogranheart5521

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheClosetHistorian That sounds lovely! Almost like peacock feathers. I hope that you were well enough to enjoy the Holidays.

Sweat friendly sophisticated dress??! Yes please!!!

"We're going to extend October indefinitely". Our October where I live was unbelievably unseasonably hot. We basically didn't get a fall. Half way through November it just suddenly got cold, rained, and that took all the tree leaves off. It was very sad. Feels like we didn't really have a September or October. And Im so stressed about getting Christmas presents taken care of (cant afford to buy anything decent so Im making everything) that I'm not enjoying Christmas either. I actually put this on in the hope it will inspire me to pick up the one project I dropped a few days ago cause it had me so upset. I need to get this done but everything in me doesn't want to. Sometimes watching people to similar types of projects helps me get inspired though so my fingers are crossed that watching you sew will help make me stop procrastinating.

Relating to your sewing foot, it's called a 1/4" foot.These used to be the normal for modern (late 1960's machines) and the wider foot, you now see ,on machines was a zig-zag foot. Now they supply the wider foot and unless your lucky ,you have to buy the 1/4" foot as an accessory.You can buy these for most machines.

@dacrayzblaze1

2 жыл бұрын

I have a vintage machine also from the 50s and the right side of the foot is more like 1/8th

@damogranheart5521

2 жыл бұрын

@@dacrayzblaze1 I now know to look for these differences. Thank you very much!

OH MY GOSH!! This will solve all of my shoulder-hole nightmares!! I absolutely love those cozy all-in-one long-sleeved dresses, so I might as well give my confused brain a break 😅 thank you for posting! Perfect timing! Edit to say: your voice is the first reason I subscribed

@breawilldraw

2 жыл бұрын

Jumping in to second the calming voice!! I put her on while I sew and it's perfection!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Johanna! ❤ Experiment with all the darts!

I really love the top stitching you did on the neckline bias binding. I'd never even considered doing something like that. And the color is gorgeous.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kirsten!

I own, and constantly wear, a number of dresses with this style of arm/sleeve ranging from wrist length up to elbow length. They are incredibly comfortable and if you are larger across the chest area also give you a decent amount of room without pulling tightly as so many other styles do. I can't recommend this style highly enough.

Oh and I am a sucker for the vintage machine! I have 4. A 1940's treadle, 1950 301, a 403a made the year I was born -1958- all Singers and a 1940-50's Elna which is not the best machine but it is exactly what my mother had and on which she taught me to sew. I use the 301 a lot and am picking up the 403a this weekend. It will be used for my new purse making obsession cuz it can sew leather.

No worries about your voice. If everyone was the sane and did the same, we'd have died out a long time ago. The flat front in the gathered skirt works really well and prevents a wide waist and hip look. Very flattering. It might even work on my rectangle figure.

1. Your spider brooches(?) in the beginning and end narration are to die for. 2. Your voice one of the best narrating voices I keep on in the background when I sew, this video was no different! 3. I often find gathered rectangle skirts to be boring especially on me but yours-- with the care you took to make the gathers uniform and the swishy fabric, make the gathered skirt look quietly elegant! Great video as always.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emily! ❤

Sorry you have been ill. It sucks, I know having been sick myself. You still manage to entertain and do a great job. Thank you for all you do, you have saved my sanity these past 2 years and it has been very heart warming going along your journey with you. Sharing your highs and lows. You are cute and I love your personality which shines through every visit. Thank you.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Linda ❤

I love your voice! I find it kind of soothing. I've made two dresses so far (I'm very much a novice sewer). I feel like I learned a lot just from watching you without even actually doing much sewing LOL I found the pattern instructions more confusing than trying to just figure things out on my own but I suspect that also might be me and my adhd brain. I love how the dress turned out! Super pretty and floppy

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jessie! Pattern instructions can indeed be very confusing so that's very fair!

Your sense of humor destroys me! I enjoy your videos so much - including your distinctive and elegant voice!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Roxie!

I am in complete agreement about Halloween, the color green and gathered skirts in general. The dress is absolutely gorgeous and the styling !!!💚!!! And we've already established that your voice is quite pleasant and we like to listen to you ramble 🤗 I hope you're feeling better.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💚 The more green the better I always say

The gathered skirt is a gorgeous detail. Belted the way you have accentuates the 40’s silhouette and the floppy fabric is just right for the gathers. Beautiful!

@TheClosetHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tisha!

I like this style on you. Your voice sounds just fine. Kind of soothing. Not monotone and boring.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kimberly!

I am HERE for extending Halloween indefinitely! I also often sew over pins, you're really not the only one :). Also, if you think your voice is bad in this video (it's not btw) you should hear me in my holiday card painting video (I had an asthma infection) :')

It looks amazing. I actually love how the skirt falls💚

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you May-Helen!

The dress is stunning on you. I like the flat space in the front of the skirt. Agent Carter would love to wear this dress I'm sure.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! High praise indeed 😊❤

“You can pry Halloween from my cold dead hands” Preach!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

🦇🕸🎃

I'm pretty self-conscious about my waist, being of a certain age. However, the gathered skirt actually looks good, especially with that cute belt! I love the color on you as well.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carole!

I actually have a true vintage top with sleeves like this, but in a crisper fabric. This is reminding me that I need to get around to fixing/resizing it so it's wearable again.

Damn, that green lipstick 😍 Looks great on you! Ah, and the matching of gold accessories with the blonde streak in the hair! So cool!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wish there were more options of green lipstick out there 😂💚

The dress turned out beautiful and the color, my favorite, is so perfect for the season. I hope you feel better so get well soon.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💚

@panacheluxury4262

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheClosetHistorian, You're welcome and Happy Thanksgiving!

How you dealt with the back sleeve not matching the front was fascinating! I’ve had that happen before and not known what to do. Thank-you!

I am also wary of gathered skirts, because I am short waisted but generous of hip, so the floof can make my waist disappear entirely. Since this fabric is so fine, though, I think it ends up looking great! I'll have to keep that in mind. Oh, and I am definitely on team "your voice is soothing" and phooey on anyone rude enough to criticize.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you April! 💚

I'm sure I'm not the only one... But your goopy voice and your general banter is so pleasant to listen to. Adore the personality oozing out of every .... "Ya know? Well..." Hehe

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😅❤

I love this sleeve style and I love the pattern drafting presentations you do! Thank you ♥

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Raini!

I've watched this several times and I love it more each time. I like your long videos. I find them informative and many times make me smile. You look beautiful in this. We are all hard on ourselves but you need to be more forgiving to YOU. You are pretty, delightfully entertaining and very talented. I'm 76 and when I grow up I want to be like you. Keep up this enchanting channel, hope to see your books some day out there.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda ❤

Would definitely agree that for those of us of the hourglass persuasion, a full skirt which is smooth at the waist (instead of gathered rectangles) is more flattering :)

Hi, Bianca, from Aberdeen, Scotland - I love your channel. What a great idea to leave a flat portion at the front - my tummy does not need enlarging with gathers! I think I would make a dropped waist (with amendments to the bodice) because my hips are only two inches larger than my waist. For gathers I use my old Singer Ruffler on my ancient Husqvarna. It takes some practice to get it right, but it’s time well spent to be able to do perfect gathering, especially if you have daughters or granddaughters to sew for. By the way, I made three of your “one hour” 1920’s dresses, with amendments for my body shape. First one took me three days 🤣 - not three entire days, obviously, but I do use all French seams and all hand stitched hems - I think you could actually sew it in one hour from when it was cut out. I shall be using your little V cutout neck as, like you, I don’t do low necks and prefer binding to facing necklines, and the V adds interest as well as the feature stitching. Could also use two rows of twin needle stitching. Thank you - get well soon. 🥰

@annlidslot8212

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Are you me? Well. with much more sewing experience of course. And being from Scotland too because I'm from Sweden. I'm new to sewing but have procured an ancient Husqvarna and I've been thinking of trying my hand at a 1-hour dress, and have hips that are just slightly larger than my hips and both just a bit smaller than my bust. I'm also eyeing a ruffler. Nice to have made your acquaintance. Yours, Ann

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elayjay! 💚 I'm glad you've been enjoying experimenting with the one hour dress, there are the perfect simple design for a special textile I always think ✨

This dress is stunning!! The colour, the neckline, the floop, the sleeves! It's just so pretty!!!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊❤

Love how this came off as a gorgeous Deco Bride of Frankenstein kind of look. Very Chic Halloween!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! All Halloween all the time over here 😂

I adore the cut of this dress 💚. Granddaughter and I agree. Keep Halloween. She is 3 and this was the first year she actually "got" and enjoyed Halloween. She was allowed to attend an outdoor Harvest Festival and Trick Or Treating and I made her a Poppy Troll Costume. The struggle was the wig!! A year ago, my Aunt picked up a McCalls pattern, size 2-5 Toddler, for 50 cents at a fabric shop. Typically, I enlarge patterns using freezer paper. Of course, lol, I ran out. Newspaper will work but not for lighter fabrics. (I learned the hard way that newspaper ink transfers on light fabric) Anyway, I really like the pattern, construction and sewing instructions. It's one of the best patterns I have for her. So worth the time and effort to size it up. It's very interesting that patterns run small for/in toddler sizing too?? I hope you feel better soon. I can understand your question about a gathered waistline. I avoid a gathered waist when purchasing readymade clothing. My area of concern is my tummy. Camouflage the tummy! My most flattering silhouettes are those with exaggerated waistlines. I think that your choice in fabric did not add bulk to the waistline and looks nice on your body type. Very nice dress! You look beautiful 👍

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sinndy!

Gathered skirts look great on you! I love that color, too!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kymberly!

I like the gathering. It gives the look more femininity and does not add too much bulk with such a floopy fabric. I love the topstitching detail at the neckline. The biggest plus for me is that it looks super comfortable yet very elegant at the same time. Your voice is quite pleasant to listen to, but more than that you have a good cadence to your speech that reminds me of actresses of the '40s and '50s. Thanks for another great video!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wish I had the access to those 40s actresses wardrobe departments...

I like the gathered skirt! I can see that it's a departure from the shapes you usually wear. But it's very clear that any poofiness at the hips is the fabric and not you. It just looks cozy and more relaxed than usual! Thanks for putting up with floopy fabric, because the result is stunning!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ingrid!

I'm happy that you're wearing this beautiful dress with the American Duchess/Royal Vintage green Marilyn shoes.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

The color is nearly a perfect match!

Every time I sew over my pins I hear my great-grandmother's voice in my head chastising me for it..... Oddly if anything that motivates me to sew over them more since it's nice to have my brain bring back memories of her 😆 I'm sure she'd roll her eyes at me now knowing that her attempts at making me have "good habits" has resulted in the exact opposite because of sentimentality. Incidentally I suspect my love of fussy fabrics (despite always crying in anguish at least twice during projects with them) probably has the something to do with being able to recall her voice telling me her mystical ways of making them all behave to her will as though they were nothing more than cotton broadcloth. Also I'm not sure who has a problem with your voice but they're crazy. I watch your videos all the time specifically to hear you. I already know how to do all this stuff thanks to (as mentioned above) my late great-grandmother and my own mother, I'm literally here to hear you talk about it because it's nice to listen to. Parasocial relationships are funny like that, it's just nice to hear someone's lovely, familiar voice that sounds like a friend speak about stuff you love to do with the same enthusiasm and then enjoy the reveal of their beautifully designed piece. Unrelated, but I wish Colourpop would bring back Dr. M, I have a few dupes of it, but $6 for a blackened teal-green liquid lippie is damn hard to beat.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think I still have one back up of Dr M from when I caught it on sale, but they have also discontinued all of my favorite reds from them, so they are just on my naughty list in general these days 😅 I have just tried Blackmoon lipsticks and I like them so far, I hope they restock their weird olive green shade www.blackmooncosmetics.com/products/hazel

@natrajkumari

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheClosetHistorian LOVE Blackmoon! I too, am waiting for Hazel to come back in stock, I just want that lovely grungy green! My favorites that I do have are Sanguis, Purgatory, Myth, and Murmaider (which I bought a couple of Murmaiders half-joking for myself and for my friend because of the Metalocalypse reference but I'm glad I did because it's such a nice formula for a metallic!)

I enjoy your videos and I can't even sew. I am learning on my mom's old machine from the 80s. My first project is to "make" a table cloth...basically, hem a big rectangle of the prettiest artic white damask fabric. I want to use it on our Christmas dinner table, but sewing perfectly straight is not coming naturally to me just yet. The dress is gorgeous, the colour is lush and super versatile. Hope you are feeling better!

@rachellynncreates2703

2 жыл бұрын

The biggest thing I learned about sewing in a straight line was to stop watching the needle. It’s going to go up and down no matter what. Watch where you’re feeding your fabric. I still catch myself watching the needle every once in a while!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lèlani! Practice will help, and you'll be stitching with confidence in no time! ❤

Wow - I love everything about this dress, including the skirt! I think it's a very flattering style, and the skirt's fullness really complements the sleeves. Also anyone who cracks on your lovely voice needs to get their hearing checked.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathy! ❤😂

A lovely video as usual, the dress looks stunning on you and your voice is great too. Get better soon, best wishes, Heather x

@waterbitten

2 жыл бұрын

+1

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heather!

I think the gathered skirt really works with this drapey fabric, it gives a nice echo to the fall of the sleeves. I love how the darts worked too, I don't think I've seen darts sewn in that position before, but it really gave the perfect shape to the bodice. I really enjoy how you talk through your process, it validates so much of my own thoughts when I'm working on a project, and correcting as I go.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kat! 🧵

I think the gathered skirt looks quite flattering on you! And listening to your voice is quite soothing. Don't let the haters get you down!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emily!

I think your voice is full of character and warmth and this video is just as pleasant to listen to as your other ones. You shouldn`t let the mean comments bother you. Voicehate is something that pretty much everyone who is doing videos with narration receives. You are either talking too fast, or too slow, or your voice is annoying, or your intonation is off, or your laugh is irritating, and god help you if you have an accent. One time someone left me a comment stating that he found the way I breath annoying. You can`t please everyone and honestly, I think only a deeply unpleasant person could leave a nasty comment about something a person absolutely cannot change like the way their voice is.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alina ❤

Lovely, elegant dress. Forest green is such an underutilized color. It can function as a nuetral and looks good for a variety of complexions. I'm always amazed by your dart manipulation magic.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I loooove forest green!

What the actual?? I love your voice, even now it’s hard to tell you’ve been unwell! Great voice, beautiful tone… and I’m a singer!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Miss Wendy!

Everything you do is magic Bianca, whether or not it's been recorded. I always enjoy your videos and another great dress! And now if you'll excuse me, I have to go make this dress! 🤩👗

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathryn!

I love your voice sick or no! Also I can see why you prefer not to have a gathered skirt. You tend to favor smoother more tailored lines and that waist very much, BAM! My hips are here! Curvy hips! Get your curvy hips! Right Here! (carnival hawker voice) but it is still lovely and I love the way the fabric moves.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This will be my less BAM dress for cozier days 😂

I think I need to make this one. You mention that it's not exactly your style with the gathered skirt but everything about this is my style, so thank you for making it anyway!

I agree with you Rebecca I love 💗 her voice too and the dress is beautiful on her I love the color too very flattering love love it closet historian you inspire me to draft and sew my own clothes ty for that

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda!

I really have to wonder about people. I like your voice, colds, neighborhood construction, and all. This is so well timed, I want to congratulate you on the multiple recommendations in Lady Rebecca's comment section. And LOOK at your numbers!!! WOW! As for this video, I have more than a few patterns with this kind of sleeve, and I have lengthened (and widened) them very much like you have shown, and you answered a question. I noticed that the front and back sleeve pieces are very much not the same, and that this is increasingly noticeable the longer the sleeve gets. Thought it was me doing something wrong, or weird. I have two different dresses (Prominent Designer A879 and McCall's 3229) in the pile that I need to lengthen the sleeves on. I will walk the underarm seams on these, and the difference between front and back (for chestle reasons) totally explains why one is increasingly smaller than the other. The gathering looked fine. But it's that little whiney voice in your head that goes "Yeeaahhh, but" that will keep you from reaching for this dress. Which would be a shame. It looks very trouble-maker-but-they-still-let-her-in. A wiggle skirt to this or -- (ooooo!) a floor length straight skirt (Very 1930s Joan Crawford,) and they may not let your devious derriere in the door. VERY USEFUL VIDEO! Thank you!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michelle! ❤

I love long kimono sleeves but prefer them to be more fitted around the armhole, as opposed to the batwing effect. However, that can mean you have to master the dreaded gusset! I am convinced that you are the only person who could execute and demonstrate one of those bad boys. God knows I have tried to follow the instructions for gussets, but they always wind up looking like a dog's dinner, and an otherwise wearable garment ends up at the bottom of the losers pile.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

I have not attempted a gusset in a long while indeed 😅😂

Thank you for putting out such a lovely product when we know that you are not feeling your best. Please keep taking good care of yourself. Celestial Seasons makes a great tea called Jamming Ginger tea. I have been using a bag stuffed with parched corn which can be nuked for a minute. I place it on my sinuses. I didn't realize how much my face hurt until the heat made it go away. I plan on getting some more rest by going to bed a little early. I hope that you feel much better very soon! The dress is, of course, divine ! Blessings on you and your family and friends and any livestock you might have wandering around the house and yard.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary! The Celestial Seasonings factory normally offer tours here in Colorado, so I have been a few times and the INSTENSITY of the room they keep the mint in is unforgettable 😂

I got a 1927 Singer 99 last year and I'm also totally in love and never want to use anything else for straight stitching, so I totally understand that feeling!

I've been inspired to learn to sew and I'm looking at these all-in-one sleeves thinking just how much easier they'd be to try than easing sleeves into arm holes and then seam finishing and blah blah blah. Plus maximum comfort hello.

Thanks for this sleeve I have often wandered what a long sleeve version of the all in one sleeve and I don't think you are strange I find your videos very easy to follow the dress looks really great

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Trudi!

This turned out fabulous! You sound totally normal to me and I love your voice. I have learned so much from your videos and come back to your lapped zipper video regularly. One day (when I have space) I will actually follow your tutorials for block patterns.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jennifer! ❤

@damogranheart5521

2 жыл бұрын

I find that laying things out on the floor helps a lot.

I like the gathers on the skirt, it complements the draping of the top. Your voice is lovely and you sound much better than you think you do. I hope you're back to full health now. Written with love and kindness xo

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dawn ❤

I love the bottom of the skirt as well as the top and think you pull it off wonderfully! Also your voice is very soothing and sweet sounding to me ❤

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kira!

I love that style!!! and the gathers look really classy, especially since you kept the center flat. and your voice, whether "gloopy and raspy" or not, is quite lovely to relax/sew along to!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erica!

Alternate title: Goop & Floop as both are heard numerous times 😂 As someone who frequently sings "It's the most mucousy tiiiiime of the year," I am a fellow goop monster and feel your pain.

I fully refuse to get over this dress. I need 10

I never wear gathered skirts but I think you look great in this dress and it’s super pretty

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The dress looks stunning on you....and there is nothing wrong with your voice I love the quirky commentary you do over the videos too.

@TheClosetHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Lovely! Such beautiful fabric, and love the little deco detail on the neckline! I do love your voice. I find it very soothing! Hope you're feeling better!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy!

It's always such an education to watch you make clothes. I think the skirt looks lovely on you, but my eye also looks for the flare that isn't there. So I agree with you because I think a flare would look better period. Something about how it continues the line from the cinch above the hips rather than just hangs straight after the curve.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have learnt recently about spray starch, used in ironing, to make fabric stiffer temporarily- that might be useful next time you're working on something that falls/ drapes like this did 😊 it's beautiful. Thank you for sharing, I learn so much just from watching your process.

This is a gorgeous dress. I hope you fully recover soon. Your voice is fine, but I understand when recovering from illness, it's not the same.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joy!

I love your explanation of what you’re doing. You’re a little quicker than my slow, “I want to learn this well” brain, but that just means I watch more than once and you get more watch time. 😉 (Gotta love KZread).

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cherisse! You can slow me down in the settings too if you want but I'll sound a little drunk then 😂

Wow! Great dress. Love the sleeves. Next to mutton sleeves - these are my favourite shape.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love to hear your voice, it`s really rich and soothing. Amazing dress!

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2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Iara!

Beautiful! Love the colour 💚💚💚💚 hope you're feeling better soon! Xxx

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2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ailsa!

As always when I'm not feeling well, physically or otherwise, I'm extra happy that you and your channel exist, because watching your videos always makes me feel better! Love the fabric of the dress and I like the simplicity of cut :)

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Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you feel better soon ❤

I don't always sew over pins but usually I do, and I've done it for decades. I'm not talking about the nicer, finer ones you have (although I just bought some and haven't used them yet). No, I'm talking about the thicker, extra-long pins with round white glass heads. I do slow down the machine so I'm not completely feckless, and have rarely hit a pin with the machine needle. When that has happened nearly always even these chunky pins lost the fight but I did break the machine needle once. The shank was still in the clamp, of course, and the point and eye were in the fabric, but there was a short section of the shaft that defied discovery. Brushing thoroughly didn't turn it up, and eventually I had to shake the machine to get it out of the guts of the feed dog area. I did not learn my lesson, of course.

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2 жыл бұрын

Same! The machine wins the pins bend, all is usually fine 😂

I'm so excited, I tried the all-in-one a few weeks ago and had success which has opened up a whole new world of possibilities... except for long sleeves, which I could not figure out! You are a GIFT, thank you!!

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2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you have been enjoying the all-in-one! 🧵✨

Oh goodness...thank you for showing that the fabric moves during the zipper installation. I just figured I was really bad at doing zippers! I will pin them a little differently now and stop banging my head against a wall.

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2 жыл бұрын

Mine don't always migrate, but yeah they usually do 😅

I always feel "richer" after I watch one of your videos, I don't know how to express this better, but it really is one of the best feelings... All I can say is it has more substance in my soul than a paycheck (although I don't mind paychecks every once in a while...) Thank you for sharing your knowledge Bianca, and also, I have to say that I love your humour ! In french we'd say you have a "pince-sans-rire" humour (literally means "pinches without laughing" humour) and I love it hahahaha ! Take care 🤗

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2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pauline! ❤

Super flattering, even the dreaded gathered skirt 🌻🍄

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love this so much! With your hair the way it's dyed and your makeup, this look gives me the most beautiful bride of Frankenstein vibes 😍

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🕸🖤

Man oh man, I'm in the same boat with you of hating bugs in real life (in my case spiders) but loving bug accessories (I love your spider brooches!) ☹

You are a superstar. The dress looks amazing on you.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I think the gathered skirt looks good but I agree that you are able to maximize your figure with something that is a little more formfitting. It definitely looks vintage and I don’t know how you do this but everything vintage that I’ve ever seen you put on as looked amazing!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I force myself to branch out sometimes becuase otherwise I'd make the same dress over and over again 😂

The other day the arc in Broomfield on 120th had a couple of bags of vintage metal zippers, in case you feel like taking a drive to replenish your stash.

I ADORE watching you manipulate patterns. As soon as I figure out how to add a dart in the first place, I need to try moving them around like you do!! For now though, I (with LOTS of help from a friend who knows a thing or ten about tailoring) I at least have a princess seam bodice block for my brick-with-boobs shaped torso. And I had to manipulate changed curved seams so they still match up, and didn't do a terrible job at it, so I've made a lining, outer shell interfaced with cotton twill (Ikea curtains) and am now working on an interlining from an old wool horse blanket, so that's four times I've cut and assembled most of this pattern out now... I kind of feel invincible, actually. Endless possibilities with this... if I can ever figure out how to do curved seams on the machine. For now I'm just enjoying the hand sewing. It keeps the screaming inside. I think arguing with the floopiness was worth it for this one! Love how it came out. I suspect I know what you mean about gathered vs darted or circle skirts though. I guess it makes the hips look more full than they perhaps are? I of course have no hips, so need all the help I can get with them, it's bulk at the waist that makes me look like a potato and why gathered skirts need to where my pants waistband is rather than my "naturla waist (which of course is above the bottom of my ribcage and not at all flattering to have any kind of bulk there, but I'm learning how to accommodate for that in patterns with waist seams, put the seam somewhere between natural waist and waistband and just dart or tuck at the "natural" waist.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is beyond stunning! Thank you!!!!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think the dress looks great on you, but I understand that it doesn't mean much for a stranger to say that... what is important is how you feel in your clothes. Beautiful fabric, why is it the best looking and feeling fabrics are the most challenging to sew? I love a vintage sewing machine. These beasts will sew anything and so long as you keep them oiled, they don't complain. I am about to add a second Singer to my little family... 1940 201K, complete with cabinet, treadle plus treadle activated electric motor, original accessories and manuals. These days I can't lift my 201K-2 onto the table (40lbs), so it doesn't get used.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'd love to find a cabinet for my 99 someday!

This dress turned out beautiful, it looks amazeballs on you! ^^

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2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the colour!

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2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

LOVE ,LOVE LOVE , THE GREEN DRESS WISH I HAD YOUR SKILL

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The dress turnes out beautiful! And I love the shape of the sleeves

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So nice. Love seeing what you sew. Still wishing I knew how (ha). Not great sight anymore. Love your hair also. As always very enjoyable videos. Thank you

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandra! ❤

You look good 👍. But I do agree on the skirt. It would look more crisp or flattering with a pencil skirt. But you still look beautiful 😻

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlotte!

I have the same sewing machine as you! I love that dang thing