Aaaaahhhh this week I successfully drafted a set of bodice blocks and tested them with my first muslin attempt and it worked and THANK YOU for all the info about darts and for shifting my way of thinking about pattern drafting!!! ... the dress is lovely, sorry for the lack of punctuation, thanks again for your work, carry on

@bellasmith8821

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss!!! Congratulations!!! I've been trying to do the same but I'm not quite there yet but I can't waaaiittt and I'm so happy for you 🎉🎉😊

@RockinTheBassGuitar

2 жыл бұрын

@@bellasmith8821 I'm with you. Still trying to get the fit right. But I think it'll be worth the work to have such beautifully fitted clothing! @Cyprienne Zed congratulations! That's a wonderful accomplishment!

@bellasmith8821

2 жыл бұрын

@@RockinTheBassGuitar Yeah I think I have a similar problem to Bianca because my bust-waist is 9.5" different so I'll have to have another go at learning how to do a full bust adjustment

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! It opens all doors 🤩✨🧵

This is so beautiful! I really love that you showed how to take a vintage picture and make it in person. I always find that concept so intimating and seeing you do it gives me confidence. You explain all of the trickiness of this particular pattern so well and I can't wait to try and make a dress like this :)

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathy!

@michellecornum5856

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

Every time I watch you manipulate a pattern to recreate something from an image, it thrills me. The more of these I watch, the more I'm coming to understand the geometry of them. Thanks for letting me poach your design school learning! I've been sewing since I was a kid, abandoned it for a long time, and more recently come back to it. But for all of my early sewing experience, I never felt adequate to creating my own patterns save the most basic of garments. I can't say how much fun I've been having starting to play around with patterning for myself and tossing out the window the theoretical sizes that never fit my proportions.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you're having a good time with drafting! No one needs sizes, just fun clothes ✨

I love creative detective work on a vintage sewing pattern. Sew pretty, i love the top. Keep inspiring.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

We didn't see you model it for long enough, beautiful 😍

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you!

@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws

2 жыл бұрын

Yes she does model her stuff so well too! You need to put this in another video Bianca so we can see it properly!

First of all, your eye makeup with your wonderful spider brooch is stunning! Thank you for sharing this - the dress is gorgeous! I feel inspired to try and make a similar dress for myself!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joy!

The dress came out amazing! Love the green and satin combination and how it makes your waist look extra tiny

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love the way this turned out. I wonder what it would look like if there was just a bit of light boning in the waist 'belt' section, just at the seams? It might create too much bulk, or make the seams _too_ rigid, but I'd be interested to see how adding just a little bit more structure somehow at the waist (interfacing?) could affect the finished appearance.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just think this particular style, in crepe, and all languid like, is supposed to be floopy, not structured. In the 1940's they would probably have worn long line bra's and high waisted girdles to sculpt the silhouette underneath really!

Lady, you're a wizard

Convoluted! I've been looking for a word to describe my brain. And now I know why I understand your explanations better then others.

This came out so well! I love the contrast between the crepe and the satin. It really highlights the "corset" section. Delightful video as usual.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Flynn!

You ARE a goddess of Sewing! We love you and look forward to your videos.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan!

More dart sorcery for my lunch break! Thank you! You've convinced me that I need to finally suck it up and make a set of real blocks for myself. Aside: I have my grandmother's 1947 Singer, which resides in her mother's 1935-1940 cabinet (haven't been able to get a firm date). Great-grandma was a dressmaker. The machine is a freaking tank, but doesn't have reverse. It did come with a ridiculous number of foot attachments, including some my grandmother had labeled "old, old attachments" 😂 I have puzzled out only about half of them.

@MizzMaree7

2 жыл бұрын

There's oodles of places to learn about each of those attachments - and surprisingly, even some of the modern feet on the singer website work exactly the same. Don't forget you can "needle down", lift the foot and then 180 your project in order to backtack.

Our gifted child and eighties does forties free form is golden, and as the children say I am indeed here for it.

I'm a guy who doesn't sew, but let me just say, I adore the way you express yourself - with words, and your clothes. I discovered your channel only recently and I keep coming back just to listen to you explain all those pattern drafting, vintage fashion design and sewing "things" because it's so terribly intriguing - and your style is just overall so very gorgeous. I might just as well subscribe to keep up with your endeavours. Nicely done.

@TheClosetHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank God for the 80's.😂😂 Dress turnd out very beautiful.❤

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Watching you slash and spread darts into side darts is mesmerizing, so damn satisfying to watch.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You not only explain things so well,your voice is so lovely to hear.The dress is gorgeous

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maureen!

Ah, beautiful! And healing.... while laying down with the flu, this pattern drafting, vintage sewing, exellent craftwomanship was right what I needed. To weak to pick up a single needle, it's nice to watch you over the shoulder while working. And yes......... what a great dress for you!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you are feeling much better!

I also love the contrast between the waist fabric and the rayon crepe. Beautiful dress and so inspiring to see that you can take a dress and recreate it through learning pattern making.

I'm a stay at home mom with twin toddlers, I totally understand not finding or fumbling with real words! 🤣

I must say....Way to snatch that waist in !!!! This dress looks AMAZING on you!!! Great job!!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Onesma!

Butterick patterns were the chicest. I'm not quite ready to move away from patterns, but yo have inadvertently taught how to size up much better and smoother. Thanks.

Nailed it! Gorgeous dress. It is very flattering on you. Thank you for sharing.

Yes Thank You! I do think like you and enjoy learning even more from you! Love your channel 💙

@TheClosetHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think that dress has an Adrian of Hollywood vibe to it. Fabulous and feminine!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

This is such a cool dress design. I love the difference in visual texture between the satin and crepe as well. It looks so interesting

Slevil, Laughed when I heard that, I love it!

That is very attractive and suits you perfectly.

One of the most gorgeous things you've made on the channel. Wow ⭐

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Taya!

Enjoy those videos where you make something. This one did not disappoint. I too was wondering about the construction when you were going through the Butterick catalogue. I always look forward to Thursdays with you on KZread.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Beth ❤

Your description of understitching (on some other video) made that concept actually click for me. It’s weird how different brains work! I appreciate your brain

😍 WOWSERS 😍 WOWSERS 😍 that looks Gorgeous on you 🌹

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Floopy: A technical term meaning a fabric that is a real batch to cut and sew. See day drinking.

I’ve recently finished a bodice block of my own and I’ve been having doubts about starting sewing dresses because I have all these ideas and none of the experience. This dress is a perfect encapsulation of what I would love to wear so it came at a perfect time. Amazing work as always!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The only way to gain experience is to try after all, you will learn no matter what happens!

Gorgeous! Yes, 3 times is usually what it takes anyone to really learn something! I may be more than that some days though 😉. Loved watching how you go from drawing to finished garment--really helps me understand process of going from 2D to 3D & that I really need to make those pattern blocks!!!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan!

It seems my brain works almost exactly like yours as you always make perfect sense to me 👌🏻🤷🏼‍♀️🥰

I love the extra floppy piece added to the bodice. Altogether, it's a stunning dress. Brava!

@TheClosetHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It is mesmerizing to watch you work on the blue table of doom and gloom. I have made 2 skirts for myself now. They turned out great, I am pleased with them. A bodice block. Need to work up more courage first. I learn so much listening to you. Your finished dress is ooh - la - la! Your eye makeup and broach are beautiful! Thank you so for sharing. Don't forget to take time for yourself. ☺👍

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margarita!

Loving that dress! And also enjoying your journey designing and making it. Thanks for sharing!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlie!

Absolutely stunning! I also love seeing how you use your block to design your own clothes. You make it look very approachable and seeing the process from start to finish is a real help. Your explanation is also very clear and I really appreciate the time you put into your videos. Such a beautiful dress, awesome all round!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Angela!

Killer *chef’s kiss!*

Magnificent!!! I can see it with a some of your beautiful beading on the waistband xxx

Stunning, I’d love that for me ❤

Beginning dressmaker here. Beautiful color, beautiful fabric. Only recently have discovered your channel and am binge watching.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony!

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I have a fashion design degree after attending 2 schools and about 6 different professors. I can honestly say you have made things SO much clearer! I luv your channel and all your lil qwerks! They undoubtedly make you special! Please offer classes! I will be there!!!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles!

This worked out so beautifully! I too wish I could see more of it and closer. It's hard to appreciate the colour and texture of the fabric.

Your videos are always so much FUN!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lina!!

Lovely to see this on a similar body type rather than the elongated no hips fashion croquis drawings. Very pretty results!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes things always look a little different on me 😂 30's stuff especially, I'm not the "right" 1930's shape lol

I'm feeling SO inspired watching your drafting videos! you explain things so clearly, I feel like I can finally achieve some of the designs I want! and this dress looks amazing on you. came out fantastic. thanks so much for sharing your process with us.

@TheClosetHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Theresa!

I'll be honest I didn't even really try to follow the more complicated adjustments, but I love how the dress turned out! It looks so effortless yet elegant 😍

@TheClosetHistorian

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Beth! Yeah this one is a drafting doozy 😂

"Aubergine'...as a Brit, I heartily thank you.

Thank you for killing my time during my quarantine here in my country Malaysia! Love all your videos. Your nonsense rumbling is so therapeutic for me in some weird but good way. Hope i will get well soon and back to my sewing room! Cant wait to moving those dart as well! Love from a far. ❤️

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you are feeling much better! ❤

That dress would have been gorgeous in a deep deep purple or burgundy color with a shiny black fabric for the corsetty waist bit!

You mentioned liking acid/neon colors in small doses. I could see this waist detail being edged/banded with a strip of color - either appliqued or sewn into the construction. I could see an apple acid green velvet edge with a seersucker fabric dress.

My brain is weirdly convoluted in a similar way to yours. Every time you comment on being unclear I think "but that made perfect sense?" I also get the garbled speech sometimes, like words just don't want form correctly. Anyway, really happy to see you do this, I've been wanting to try something similar since I saw the catalog video you saw this one in.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynette!

What an absolutely stunning dress!!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carmen!

I totally understand your explanations!! So thanks!

So beautiful! That dress looks absolutely gorgeous on you, wish I had your talent. Thanks for sharing

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Viviana!

This Dress is wonderful and thank you for sharing your process, I have to add the Mockup from the start of the video I am hoping you might develop it into a finished garment there was something that just said wow even in muslin say a blouse with peplum it just looked so Wow on you. Thank you so much for sharing how you work at recreation with your special style and way and Yes the way that works for us and our ability appears to be the "Right" way that message is sorely needed in the sewist community

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alexandra!

You are the catalyst of my pattern drafting journey 🥰

You explain things so clearly

As always, perfection! That was my favorite dress from the catalog! You’re proof that “ everything is figureoutable”! Thank you for sharing! Love the brooch❤️

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy!

This was masterfully explained and executed. Bravo!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful dress..alot of work..I like the the top and the waist and the brooche..😀

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheryl!

I think you make lots of sense. You got me into pattern drafting and dart manipulation!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This. Is. Gorgeous.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sam!

I don't have the vision you have. I didn't see the outcome of that patter from the fashion plate. I couldn't tell what was so amazing about it.. till you wore it. Till you rocked it! Va-va-voom. It may not be snug on the waist, make your waist look snatched, but it draws alot of attention to your hour glass figure.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kiara!

It's so pretty!!! Thank you for documenting this process, it's very helpful!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love, love, love this dress! Your sewing techniques and explanations (as well as your sewing machine) remind me so very much of my mom, who studied tailoring when I was a little child (back in the early 1950’s). If I were making this dress for myself, I would consider using gathering in place of the side dart as well, because I am less full-busted, and I’d like that softness. Overall a beautiful, classy dress.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

a lot of labor but a fantastic result! really nice. and luv that your sewing machine says 'made in britian', so vintage!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcco! This model of machine was made in the UK, at a factory in Scotland ❤

This is my fave of your drafting videos so far! I really liked puzzling out how it went together as you worked, and I know that I'd've been scratching my head for a While wondering how to deal with that waist dart in the middle section! So very cool, and what an amazingly noir-looking gown. Love it!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tegan!

Wow, that is beautiful. I love it.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amelia!

Very stunning and VERY flattering ! 😍

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

THIS IS STUNNNNNNING!!! LOVE LOVE LOVVVVVE

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gia!

Loved seeing the pattern making process for this design!

I love this dress so much!! Fantastic job!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rebecca!

Wonderful project. Big fan of asymmetric designs.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheryl!

I love that one. Very pretty!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rosi!

It turned out so pretty!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Geri!

😻 I would wear that if i had a waist line. I’m more of an apple shape but I’m working on changing that. Lol

This turned out fantastic!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mandy!

Excellent! Very nice dress as always.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Renata!

That turned out so well! It looks gorgeous on you, and i love the khaki-ish colour, whatever its called! Green! I love the green 😜

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda!

I've always had trouble getting my seams to line up properly, now you've explained about lining up the stitch line rather than the seam allowance I think I may do better! Thankyou

You did it again 👏 Beautiful!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Denise!

Fascinating! Reminded me of a Workroom Social class (out of NY) on slopers and pattern drafting! Loved this!! ❤️❤️

This has come out so well!!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

looks wonderful on you and came out great!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

This dress is sensational Bianca! Your personal bodice block fits perfectly, respect!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vivienne!

I love that you sew over your pins, it’s makes sense when dealing with slippery fabric and need to line up specific points

Wow!!! fits so well. Nonpareil Styling.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heather!

Love this!

So beautiful! You’re incredibly talented!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michele!

Bravo! Excellent pattern revision application! You’re the best!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Suzanne!

You are so professional in your techniques!!!

@TheClosetHistorian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I learned so much from this video - thank you!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erica!

This dress is so pretty, you did a lovely job on it!

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie!

Stunning.

@TheClosetHistorian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kimberly!