There's something so pleasing about the sound of sharp scissors cutting fabric. Same with the sound of the sewing machine.

@michellecornum5856

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I kind of like how her machine goes eech eech eech.

@hianah

3 жыл бұрын

My type of ASMR

@catrinabush1530

3 жыл бұрын

Right!? I've never gotten ASMR but these videos are so relaxing

@misswazzra

3 жыл бұрын

And those scissors are gorgeous!

@zaviershiloh433

2 жыл бұрын

I dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost the login password. I love any help you can offer me.

I’m sewing Rose’s dinner dress from Titanic and I was just looking for a 1910s corset pattern! Thank you!

@annahackman2539

3 жыл бұрын

I love looking at and watching people recreate past patterns and fashion. I would love to see your dress.

Nobody talking about how exciting the implications of needing a 1910's corset are? Huh? I know I'm excited.... Can't wait to see what comes next

@jenniferhill5375

3 жыл бұрын

I really like the clothing of that period.

I watched a video yesterday on the origins of the bra, and the guy went on and on about how horrible for women’s health corsets were. I didn’t even comment but I did think, how do you think women functioned at all for a few hundred years if they were all crippled by their underwear?? I’m amazed at how you were able to copy the original so faithfully! Great job!

@EXO-L45

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it doesn't make sense that women suffered in their undergarments. They knew their bodies, if the undergarments caused pain they've would have ditched way before 1920s. People of the past were sensible in ways that we aren't.

@lesliehyde

Жыл бұрын

@@EXO-L45 most definitely. I personally wear an underbust corset (am considering getting an overbust corset with a similar patterning at the botto of the underbust corset to better support my breasts) to help mitigate some nerve and muscle issues that cause pain and spasms. Truly, if corsets are so entirely evil, then why the fuck did the medical community invent back braces (some of which also include supports for holding the neck and head) that are FAR, FAR more rigid and restrictive than well made corsets/stays. Like, these braces allow for near zero movement of body parts that they encompassed as opposed to corsets that instead allow for more range of motion while supporting the body that the corsets encompassed. Or is the medical community "conveniently" forgetting this "minor" (aka MAJOR) bit of information 🤔🤔🤔.......

I'm having such an issue with picking an era. I love 1830's, 1850's, 1860's, 1870's first bustle era, 1890's, 1903, and titanic era what are you doing to mE. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

That's the historic costuming SQUIRREL game.

@katherinemorelle7115

3 жыл бұрын

Do them aaaaaallll!!! Muahaha!

@eddie9420

3 жыл бұрын

@@katherinemorelle7115 🤣

@annahackman2539

3 жыл бұрын

I say go through them all! Start either from the earliest or the latest and work your way through to the other end.

@holzlastname1976

3 жыл бұрын

I find the easiest way is starting something. Don't limit yourself, but maybe edit, and what I mean by that is don't work on too many things at once so it doesn't get overwhelming

The song that starts at 8:05 is A House Full of Memories by John Abbot, if anyone was wondering :)

@Velostigmat

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's a delicious piece.

Such a simple way to copy a garment, but SO effective!!

Best moment definitely when you pressed the long row of metal studs through the buckram and then the cotton and they all fit through perfectly - I just found it incredibly satisfying. Very interesting shape - I didn't realise certain 1910s' corsets had no bust support at all - though the lovely long smooth curve it gives over waist, hips and behind is certainly very pleasing. Great video - thanks for sharing!

You bemoaned the fact that the corset you had previously was no longer of any use. I blame Covid. I noticed after the first Covid lockdown that clothes which had been carefully stored in the wardrobe or in drawers had shrunk! I can't think how a virus can shrink clothes, but I am sure many people will have observed the same phenomenon. Your construction of the garment is amazing. Such skill, and attention to detail.

I find these types of transitional era garments so interesting. You can see so clearly here how the corset eventually became the girdle. Edit: we also stan an unconventional body beauty not being afraid to flaunt her underthings

This is so cool! Thank you so much for teaching how to take a pattern off of a vintage piece!

I've been irrationally scared of starting mine for 8 months. Thank you for demystifying these corsets

@michellecornum5856

3 жыл бұрын

Chh, I'm with you there. I need several in several eras, and I'm like -- uh, mmmaybe not today. . . tomorrow, perhaps, when I'm stronger. (sob, why did Symingtons go out of business.) *wipes eyes* Guess I'll have to give in and go to Red Threaded.

The inclusion of paper in the original corset is really interesting; I wonder how well it holds up to wear, in particular, body heat and moisture/sweat!

@KatieCottingham

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing!

@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem

3 жыл бұрын

didn't they occasionally get washed?? i mean, i know the purpose of the chemise and corset cover was to keep them mostly clean, but surely they were washed at some point??

@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem

3 жыл бұрын

@serendipidus1 so true. i didn't even think about how the quality of paper was much better back then. thanks for clarifying.

@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem

3 жыл бұрын

@serendipidus1 i "waffle" on far too much about most anything i open my mouth about. lol. my family is always begging me to stop talking too much.

@AntelJM

3 жыл бұрын

@serendipidus1 Grow up. I replied what I did because you talk a lot of nonsense like ‘them being flimsy being important so they could do their housework’ 🤣 and you’re the one who is factually wrong about sooo many things. Whatever. I can’t argue with stupid.

Nicole, do you have a film background? Your content so beautifully done.

With those corsets, is it like with modern underbusts where you still have to wear a bra with it? Were bras widely available at the time? I know the modern bra patent didn’t happen until 1914- were these corsets not used until then? Or if they were made prior to the availability of bras, what did women use to support their bust? I know that smaller breasted women might have been able to get away with nothing, but that wouldn’t have been the case for those of us more “gifted” (heavy scare quotes) in that area.

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

That patent is for one particular style- there were many before it! They were often termed "bust improvers" in earlier times, but there are soooo many versions of extra chest support throughout the centuries and especially from 1900 onwards.

Dear God I love the editing on these videos! They're so relaxing and it makes me give them my full attention and I just love them!

I've never seen undergarments from this decade before! Thank you so much for sharing this!

Looks so simple to do! On the side note... I was waiting for you recreating the Titanic scene with Abby (we all know what that scene is). The one with Rose's mom lacing the corset

I have to say I’ve watched a few of your videos back to back and the ASMR sounds are AMAZING! 👌

So impressed! What a beautiful finished piece!

I truly enjoyed watching this. Your corset is lovely. ❤️

Another beautifully shot and produced video!! That was such useful information and clear steps for taking the pattern off the original!

The Teens are my favorite era. I love how you are giving this era a spotlight. Now I just need to up my sewing game so I can start making some of these garments.

I’m enjoying your videos. Thank you for recognizing others may not have a particular skill, but don’t talk down to your students. So appreciated.

I love the way the old clothes and your stylish modern hair clash in a pleasant way in the finished footage!!

Thank you for showing some real-time machine stitching. Makes me feel better about how slowly I machine sew sometimes!

You look so stunning in blue. I just love the shade of your hair with it. This is a comment solely to gush about how you look great and I'm continually enamored with your style both historical and modern.

I love Sundays. I get to watch you and Abby, what's better then that.

The fabric is lovely and what a wonderful garment

I just love pure white fabric , what a wonderful job 😍😍😍😍😍

You mentioned that the binding for the corset was on the straight, do you happen to know when using binding on the bias became more common?

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

It seems to be a modern thing meant to help with complex curves along the edges. Historical corsets tend to have very gradual curves, if any at all, so there's not a need for that. It's a waste of fabric to cut on the bias, so it's often avoided historically unless there is a large quantity of trim needed.

Thank you for showing how to put in the busk and the grommets! I have a project coming up that I need to do both, and have been anxious about that part of the process.

@theresaleduc

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, thank you Nicole, I was having a bit of trouble until I watched this.

Awesome tutorial! I appreciate the skill & attention to detail that you presented! I don’t wear or make any historical fashion, but I enjoy the entire process of watching what it takes to remake these beautiful outfits & all the layers that goes with wearing & being authentic to the era of your choosing👍🏼🤗👏🏼👏🏼

I can't wait to start my corset! Inspiring and so clear. Thank you. X

I feel like this would give me lovely gentle back support.

It turned out great. So neat and compact.

So very talented and you’ve done just a beautiful job… this was very educational thank you for your video

I'm so glad that this video came out before I started working on my 1910s corset, now I know exactly how to do this!

This is amazing!!! I am so in love with this!!!

Excellent video! Liked how you made the pattern from an original, which is still in great shape.

Very interesting to see how you do this. Thanks for posting.

This turned out so beautifully! It almost bring my 1940’s/50’s wardrobe feel lacking of at least one 1910’s piece. DANG IT!

Well done! A piece of art!

Neat! Love those scissors... and the music 🤓👍

The best thing about doing a fairly straightforward project is getting to focus on your craftsmanship and making it the very best you can

EXCELLENT JOB!!!!!!!!!

Repurposing that hook and eye tape! So satisfying.

Just in time for my foray into the 1910s! Also, that ASMR

You are my new SLAM that play button. I applaud how you weave historical context, great storytelling, and well shot sewing/cutting. A++ And do you recc the brand of those elegant snips?

OMG, the sound of the scissors snipping the buckram is heaven!

Functional but still pretty. Very informative! Watching you pull the pattern from the original answered a couple of questions that had been nagging me, as I’m mostly a visual and tactile learner. Thank you so much! Wishing you good health and joy in the coming week.

Can I just say how nice the seeing ASMR is? *chef’s kiss*

Masterful. and kind of sneaky in how much NON support there is. AND THE PAPER!!!! Thank you! Stay well.

What a lovely project! Would the common thing be to wear any bust support with this? How similar to a modern bra would it be?

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

There are bras, bandeaus, supportive tops, etc. It all depends on the exact year, style of garment, and body needs/preference. Just like the multitude of options today!

@catzkeet4860

3 жыл бұрын

@serendipidus1 yeah there are, tho admittedly, mostly for those with mini tits. You’ve got bandeaus that can be worn for support by the small boobed. There are long line bras or torsolettes, boned camis, bustiers, sports style bras, minimiser bras, push up styles, underwire with additional boning, non wired...........there’s a myriad of styles and shapes.

I love your videos, you give such great information! When you were talking about how low the corsets from the 19teens were worn you made me wonder about whether there are any similarities between them and the move towards modern garments meant to shape the figure of the body.Are the corsets from the 19 trends at all related to what's going on today with modern "shapewear"? Also, if Stays and Corsets were supposedly so bad, why are fashion trends starting to move back to them? I would love to hear any input you have on the topic! Please and thank you :)

Is anyone else excited to see people in videos using the same tools they use? Please tell me that isn't just me. I was happy when I saw the B&T small scissors and bone awl, but the Bernina sewing machine had me grinning ear to ear.

Beautiful!!

Beautiful!

Beautiful work! Also is this perhaps the foundations of that grand ball gown of the same era? I hope so!

I like your background music

Thank you for this video! I'm also making a 1910s corset and I was wondering how tightly woven your spot cotton is. I have a lightweight cotton satin stripe, and I'm not sure if I should back it with a cotton twill-it feels less historically accurate to make it double-layered for this era, but I also don't want it to stretch or wrinkle...

This looks like a precursor to the modern girdle. I should look for videos showing the trajectory from corsets to girdles. That would be interesting since girdles have been vilified just like corsets.

I love all of this new content. I don't rly drink but after counting (I think) five pairs of scissors, I thought "this should be a drinking game!!!" LOL serious scissor flex ma'am

Bravo!

Ohhh your sewing machine sounds so delightfully quiet...! What machine are you using??

Your music is so mesmerizing! Can you share the artist/composer's name so I can try to fins them? (Also, great content as well - so calming & the perfect comfort watch before bed).

This could be wrong, probably, but this design is to my mind more of a girdle than a corset. I'm going to have to look that up and see if it was just a name change or an actual physical change of materials. Good video!

Legendary!!!

Now I'm wondering if bras became more popular because the corsets stopped supporting the bust, or vice versa.

You absolutely fascinate me. I could listen to you and watch your videos all day long if I could. 😂 Also, how do you keep your sewing area uncluttered? I can't seem to help myself from making a mess.

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of bins and boxes! If the mess goes into a labeled box it's much easier to handle.

if you sold that pattern i would buy. such simple construction.

My husband just had to explain to me the difference between trendy words "stan" and "simp" because I like your videos so much. I still don't know which cool new word fits. I am thirty-something and don't understand coolness, but I am a big fan.

At what point did the use of paper come in to play in the construction of mass made corsets? That is an interesting technique but I’m curious about the disintegration of the paper as the corset is washed and worn. Also, I’d love the pattern for your chemise.

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

While some corsets were advertised as "washable", most weren't supposed to be. The clothing underneath is what gets washed. Believe me, the original was never washed! The paper was in great shape though. I assume the paper coincides with using steel boning, no flossing, light fabrics, and short bones compared to corset length. Hopefully I'll be able to handle more corsets some day and look for other examples!

Add some black lace fingerless gloves and Madonna would approve. Gorgeous work. Love a longline corset. Yay!

Simplesmente.......Espetacular

My father was born in January 1910. You know I am starting to get curious at exact what a corset felt like... I am 71 so I remember the end of age of girdles, at least, what i considered the end of the age of girdles. Hated those things. 😀

I think you may have answered this in another video but I can't remember which one: with underbust corsets like this, what did women do for bust support?

How would one clean such a corset with the paper in the boning channel?

Do you use different shears for buckram and regular fabric?

Doesn't the paper come apart when washing?

How can you clean it with the paper in it. Wouldn't it just fall apart?

Perhaps an indelicate question, but as I embark on one of these myself, how does one poop in such a long corset? The pattern I have looks even longer than yours, and I just don't know how one can take care of business without danger of soiling one's clothing.

What is the purpose of the buckram on the buskpieces? It can't have added any stiffening since those pieces are already stiff.

@angelmaden1559

3 жыл бұрын

I would think as a layer of protection to prevent the edges of the metal busk from wearing away at the fabric.

I know that buckram is used as a stiffener, but since the pins and hooks of the busk are already attached to a steel plate, what purpose does the buckram hold there? Does it have a purpose I failed to understand, or was it simply the product of an insistence to adhering to the extant garment's anatomy as truthfully as possible? Also, did you attempt any mockups with your pattern, or were you confident enough to head straight into the final product?

@annapettit8045

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps to protect from wear? An extra layer that the metal busk bits would have to get through before it's ruined

What kind of Brest support do you personally wear with this? I usually wear just a modern day bralette because I figure that is the closest I could get to an early bra shape without actually making one myself.

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I definitely want to do a deeper dive into the options. I used to use a bandeau style repro I made, but it's far too small now. I need to make a new garment for this (though honestly I currently just go without or use a modern bralette). Perhaps an experimental video is in order soon.

@catzkeet4860

3 жыл бұрын

Also a deeper dive into what those with....”more” would do too. I can see a bandeau working for you Nicole, but I’m a double D and I know people who are G cups.....and they surely existed in the period, and honestly, you NEED support when you get to those bigger sizes.

@AntelJM

3 жыл бұрын

I use a bralette, but I’m a B cup, larger sizes might have different requirements. I find the characterisation of smaller sizes as ‘mini tits’ by others in this discussion frankly offensive.

@melissacornelius7885

3 жыл бұрын

@@catzkeet4860 Cosabella has curvy bralettes that are made for up to H cup. I never thought I'd find a bralette comfortable (or even fit) as a G cup. But they are and they do! See the Curvy and Extended sizing.

Are they really meant to be under the bust or are there corsets from this era that do support the bust?

V pretty.

Are you going to make Abby's rose dress? Please say yes please please

Amazing! But his so you launder singing with paper in it?!? Wouldn’t it just dissolve?

were 1910 corsets harmful ?

And now I know what the white plastic pointy thing is .. It’s an all .. how do you spell that?

@annapettit8045

3 жыл бұрын

An awl? That's the pointy tool for making holes in your fabric, hopefully that's what you wanted to know, or else I'm jut telling you things you already know! Awls are also used in woodworking, but searching things like "tailor's awl" should take you to ones made for fabric purposes

Why am I here. I keep watching though I have zero fashion sense and can't sew, never dress up or care what I look like. What you do to me?? 😂💖

Question- if it gives no bust support then could you wear a modern bra and spanx to give the same shape without the effort of making the corset.

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

Nope! They don’t give the same shape (I’ve tried). And most importantly they offer no support to the weight of the clothing. A corset will prevent a skirt from digging into the waist, while spanx do nothing. Standing for a long time or sitting on older (not fancy supportive or deep cushioned) chairs is also tiring without some reminder of good posture.

I always learned that seam allowance was 5/8” unless otherwise specified. I’ve found no patterns that use anything other than 5/8. Is this still the standard? I’ve seen many videos with people using 1/2 inch....

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

5/8" is a very modern seam allowance. You'll find it from the 1950s onwards in commercial patterns. Most of my 1930s patterns have 1/2", for example. Seam allowance is not standardized until fairly late, since commercial patterns are a very 20th century thing. Prior to that, it depended on the fabric, the garment, the location of the seam, the person, etc. 1/2" or 1/4" is far more common in historic garments than 5/8" (I've never seen that unless it's clearly an unmeasured allowance).

@SeleneSalvatore

3 жыл бұрын

Most comercial patterns use 5/8 or 1,5 cm and it's very similar to 1/2 inch or 1,25 cm for seams allowance.

@rd6203

3 жыл бұрын

I think it i also dependant upon where it was made, as my italian coursework taught a 1cm standard seam allowance, and my south american patterns come with no seam allowance, which I did not realize until ruining several garments; I simply cut them on the assumption that seam allowance was some kind of universal standard 😓

@KatieCottingham

3 жыл бұрын

@@rd6203 First, sorry you had projects ruined by that misunderstanding. That really sucks. It does however bring up the point that there are both historical and contemporary sources that only show the seam lines and expect you to either mark them out (as you'll see @Bernadette Banner do in her videos) or add them on. In my pattern drafting course we were taught to draw in the additional seam allowance after drafting the seam lines. 1" for first mock ups, 1/2" for final piece. Having only ever used commercial patterns before with either a 5/8" allowance for most fabrics and a 3/8 allowance for finer fabrics, I found I needed to keep a sticky note on the sewing machine when I went back to my finished project to make sure I was keeping at the correct allowance.

@michelelommasson5970

3 жыл бұрын

I think the modern 5/8” seam allowance may be there to allow for minor fitting adjustments. It certainly isn’t necessary if the garment has been tested and fit. A 5/8” seam allowance isn’t at all good for cuffs, or collars. It is nice that we can make our own seam allowance choices when we sew!

what is the name of your chosen soundtrack?

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

Altostratus by Franz Gordon

@anthonyreed3421

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Reducing the pressure of the presser foot helps when the top piece likes to shift forward of the bottom fabric.

but can you swim in it?

What I want to know is how it managed to survive in such good condition.

@ChrisSunHwa

3 жыл бұрын

@Kat Rose It really is impressive. I think things were made to last, so they had to be made out of high-quality fabric.

Can I say I'm having sewing machine envy.

I'm having a certain problem imagining my 35 kg plus body weight fitting into a corset like that with the boobs swishing from one side to the next and my fat being squished out on top and bottom . . I know in earlier years there used to be a chemisette to cover corset-lines, and I think in the Edwardian era they had sth similar to create the pidgeon breast, but was there any padding in the back area as well to smooth out the shape? I find the garments of this time particularly stunning, but am quite intimidated by the fashionable body-type of that time . . ?!

@NicoleRudolph

3 жыл бұрын

There were different cuts of corset that had more space in the back or higher backs (even some with elastic panels), but more importantly there was a huge variety of bust improvers and brassieres that assisted. They weren't like out modern thin straps in back, but could be almost like a vest in coverage. Some were sturdy cotton, others were elasticated.

@lynnm6413

3 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleRudolph Thank you ..