It's fast food vs. fine dining vs. hiring a home chef

@debbralehrman5957

3 ай бұрын

ExactlyExactly

thank you for demystifying why 60-75% of the time, the made-to-measure clothes i order fit perfectly and the other 25-40% make me scratch my head because they don't fit, yet i gave all of the makers the exact same measurements....

As one that makes costumes for people, I feel your pain dear...you've gotta love the clients that change their mind a million times while you're fitting items to them. You can be almost finished and ☎️🎶🥺🙄. I love getting a lovely bolt or two and just letting the designs take shape so off the peg is my favorite to make.

You're one of the most enjoyable KZreadrs to sit and listen to. I learn so much, and this was truly interesting. There is much more behind the scenes work than designing and sewing. Thank you!!

I do made to measure and it’s a scary process when you can never do a true fitting and trust that their measurements are correct. However if you make historical costumes and don’t live an area that has a lot of demand it’s the only way I can sew the things I love. The garments I make are rather adjustable so I don’t have to make them down to the quarter inch of perfection.

I used to make costume for theatre and often wasn’t able to measure actors myself (usually because they were working in other parts of the country) and I learned the hard way to leave very large seam allowances on any costume that had to be made or part made before I got to see the actor myself. I do sometimes miss the creative side of costuming, but it’s very very stressful and not particularly well paid.

I love that she refers to her normal clothes as “civilian clothing” 😂

Seeing Isabella in modern day clothing gives me major cognitive dissonance.

Ty for the video. I was a bit confused about bespoke and made to measure

I never knew the difference! Thank you for the explanation I never knew the difference between bespoke and made to measure. I thought those two terms were synonymous

Whaaat? I have to paaayyyyy for it?! Think about what the exposure is worrrrrth! (/s if anyone missed it) Seriously, thank you for a well thought out explanation of the different levels of production.

Thank you very much for this video, you speak from the heart of me and many other craftsmen. I can't count how often the question comes up...how much does a historically accurate, made-to-measure outfit cost. Maybe I should send your video then...that saves me a lot of communication work. Jokes aside...you explained it perfectly and your work always inspires me 💕 best wishes from Germany 🤗

Thank you for explaining the difference between the terms, I still find their application confusing but I think that’s just clothing manufacturers and especially their sales departments using the terms in weird ways. I’m just a beginner sewist, slowly dipping my toes into the turn-of-the-century historical fashion. I do believe that we may have met at the Motala Officer’s Ball in 2018 I think it was? I was the short gent in the morning jacket, with the nose ring I was unable to remove. It may have been the case that I was very star struck by getting to meet you in person and so stuttered and barely spoke a word to you like the socially awkward weirdo I am, and I apologise if that was the case. Personally, I would rather pay more for one good suit that I can wear for basically my entire life than to buy cheaper ready-made stuff that’s poorly made and still won’t last. I’m on the benefits, so I’ve found myself feeling like the 1800’s idea of how many clothes you will realistically own is the one most applicable to my own life, and that in that way, I’m not exactly among the upper classes in terms of disposable income.

Great explanation, bespoke objects (clothing, furniture whatever) are the jewels, off the peg are the work horse. It was interesting to hear your take on made to measure, I understand not liking that process if it leads to a not as perfect fit

It's like a manufactured home with no choice Or custom designed home but in clothing.

I have to have things made to measure, due primarily to my 6-foot height and, uh, ample bust.

@priorattire

3 ай бұрын

Or bespoke

@kerriemckinstry-jett8625

3 ай бұрын

I think they call that figure type "Junoesque"? But then you can pull off things us 5'4" people definitely can't. Good luck!

Off the rack Semi-custom Custom made

“Or I do it for the pure pleasure of making someone happy. “. And I thought I wanted to be an Izabela acolyte before I knew she was twice as awesome from that simple line, of true humanity.

Thank soo much for explanning the difference😊

Your explanation was very helpful. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing the difference.

Thank you for teaching us, I wish there could be a way to have beautifully created garments for us all, like a 19th century rich lady😅

Very helpful video, although I will never be a customer!

Very interesting. Have you made a Russian Court Dress based on the gowns of Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna?

Nicely done.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌹

Thank you for explaining the difference. Have you actually made Regency era court gowns? Wow. I can't even imagine where to start because those require extremely non-standard undergarments! And some require absurd amounts of fabric.

@priorattire

3 ай бұрын

English or French ones? French yes, English currently making , instructions and pattern will be in my newest book out end of the year:1)

@kerriemckinstry-jett8625

3 ай бұрын

@@priorattire Wow! Complete with the absolutely crazy ultra high waist panniers (or whatever they call those)? The ones which basically turn every woman into a walking, albeit highly decorative, wall? Good luck! 😀 I had enough trouble making an 1810s dress (with undergarments) & 1780s dress (also complete with undergarments) fit me properly!

And outside of these, you have mass-produced. I thought that was the same as off the peg, but I see it is not.

@jonesnori

3 ай бұрын

Same! There's even distinctions within mass-produced stuff.