1 day make : the burgundian gown

next in the challenge series - a late medieval gown in a day!
this one is off too the shop as i am slowly starting to restock it....
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[@krismcbride7253]

That color is gorgeous and photographed against the snow beautifully. I love the pattern of the brocade too.

[@silverfeigner]

I completely agree. The color looks stunning in juxtaposition with the snow.

[@breeinatree4811]

I made a dress simular to this one, in maroon. I made the lining a nice contrasting color so the sleeves could be folded back to the elbow. It had bell sleeves. It now resides at the local theater where people fight for the chance to wear it.

[@Elphaba42]

I just got a job working in a costume shop (I start tomorrow afternoon) and we'll be making French Revolution-era gowns (at least to start)! Thank you so much for giving me such fantastic content and education on the topic of historical dressmaking; I couldn't have gotten this job without you!!!

[@shearing5594]

how wholesome

[@ABC1701A]

Good luck and enjoy

[@aylamanning6491]

Good luck!! Let us know how it goes! 😁😁

[@sisuguillam5109]

Congrats!

[@ZoeKitten84]

I admire people who could slap a pattern together because I couldn’t do that even if my life depended on it. I need someone to teach me

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

You just need to sew a little more. It comes to you. Also, don’t be afraid to just screw up. I started with remaking stuff from thrift, so the stakes were lower. (A Suit of Lights from two cheap tacky old evening dresses was a great project! Very skill building.) Bedsheets from thrift - Use them for mock ups to check your stuff. Again, low risk cause you didn’t spend the family grocery budget for it. You need the right book. Everybody sews differently and you just work it out.

[@ZoeKitten84]

@@elizabethclaiborne6461 hi I have a degree in (theater) costuming where none of the professors were good at drafting. Also have been seeing since 1998. Literally no one I took sewing classes with ever knew how to draft or adapt patterns adequately. The one person I requested a class on how to draft patterns decided to become a hippie at the beginning of the pandemic and left my area. I’m a very hands on person that needs someone physically there showing me what to do. (So having a book or only watching a video does NOT help. I have books they’re literally Greek to me.) I’m just cursed with not having anyone to show me what to do.

[@wyogrl11]

ZoeKitten - have you seen The Closet Historian’s channel? She goes into great detail on her videos.

[@gothempress]

Lovely gown! A note about the editing of the music: I'd recommend whilst you're talking to just keep the music at a low volume in the background as it would often and erratically drown out your words while you are speaking. Plus, it cuts down on editing time as well! Beautiful dress and love the spinning at the end!

[@wendynordstrom3487]

Yes, I came here to say the same thing. I couldn't hear her over the music. She has a very breathy voice and an unusual accent and the music is very distracting. The dress is amazing and lovely though! I can't imagine making a dress so quickly! She has mad sewing skills! 😍

[@celtichorsegurl13]

I hope this isn’t too weird, but you have a very kind face. Watching your videos feels like a friend is talking to me, and that’s really nice after coming home from a long day at work. Keep up the gorgeous work 💜

[@tjwarburton]

I found your comment very sweet.

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

Burgundian women woulda killed for some Wellies! Best History Bounding. 😁

[@louise1681]

This is a gorgeous gown. Love the fact that it's reverseable. I personally think the rubber boots set the hole outfit in place

[@dawngable4622]

Beautiful, period attire suites you. I could hear Lucas giggle behind the camera, it was funny

[@jennyprorock]

It took me 20 minutes to sew on a button. Poorly I may add. Beautiful job.

[@marthaschwartz5031]

Gorgeous dress and made in one day--including yards of hand-sewing the binding on the hem!

[@ABC1701A]

Thank you, this couldn't have been better timed. My daughter wants this style as her wedding dress and I intend using the lockdown to design, cut and sew it. I have the basic bodice pattern but wasn't sure if I needed to add gore's on all the seams or whether it was cut to the full width of the fabric, am guessing 150cm wide. Now I know and can happily order fabric and start the dress. I can't say enough thank yous for this, perfect timing.

[@ArtemisScribe]

And I've literally just finished watching a series on Margaret of Burgundy and then you post this! What are the odds? Gorgeous work! And gives me extra respect for the costume designers on that show too to see how one of these is made.

[@madisonmalynda1644]

That's funny, I just yesterday watched The White Princess.

[@nicolakunz231]

The moment I watched her flip the train over her arm to carry I knew I needed one!!

[@Lic021]

I loved the bit where you're spinning around in it after you just finished sewing all the outer part together, you look like you were having so much fun :)

[@kathyastrom1315]

Love to hear that the scraps go to quilters! In the 1990s, I saw a wonderful quilt exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and my favorite quilt was made from millinery felt scraps in a beautiful graphic design layout that looked modern, even though it was over a century old.

[@kyriea3112]

I made a Burgundian gown in a day a few years ago, and it was all your fault! XD I had been invited to the Renaissance festival, but needed a suitable "Court-worthy" gown that I could make in less than a week. Due to work and other circumstances, I finished it the morning of. My inspiration? An un-credited photo of your original Burgundian gown from Pinterest, which sent me down the rabbit hole of finding more of your work.

[@kytrvlnurse]

Lovely and the obligatory twirl. 🥰👌

[@cad164]

That pink against the snow is beautiful! And it makes it even better that the gown is reversible to show off the lovely black silk too.

[@diananievesavellanet]

OMG! Thank Goodness! I was wondering when we would get a new video from you! It's always a pleasure, thank you! I have zero sewing skills but, my mum was an expert! I watch your videos in her memory! Thank you❣🤗

[@adedow1333]

I love Honor Harrington! David Weber is a genius! And so are you for making such a big lively thing in only one day! Well done!

[@beatriceotter8718]

When I was a teenager, Honor Harrington was my absolute favorite character ever. I still have a soft spot for her in my heart, even though the books have gotten a bit ridiculous and in need of a good editor. (Oh, and the dress is gorgeous :D)

[@PadawanAR]

That is lovely! Love the color and look of the material. Curious to see it reversed, though, with that gorgeous black silk.

[@ericacosta987]

Sometimes, we are not from this world!!! This is waaay too beautiful🥰

[@jaegrant6441]

How would such intricate fabric be made in the mediaeval period? That would be very interesting to see

[@priorattire]

Made by famous Italian weavers

[@TheMetatronGirl]

That color is particularly stunning on you. Beautiful gown! Be well, and know that you are loved and appreciated.

[@kimzachris5340]

Lovely gown. It’s so nice to see it in motion.

[@exileinderby51]

I love the colour but I love the green wellies more! Very period, well done.

[@margaretfry3043]

I am working on a fitted slip cover for a chaise lounge. It’s the second use of the fabric. My dream is to make myself a cozy banyan for winter evening. I love watching your videos.

[@djahant]

Wow. Coffee on its way!! You're such an incredible person. The gowns, your beautiful smile and skin. There's nothing I don't love about your videos! Except, I wish there were more! Cheers from Cincinnati, OH!

[@TheLadyPlantagenet]

You really have the face for these gowns!

[@LieslHuddleston]

Absolutely beautiful! I enjoyed every minute, thank you for making these videos, I love everything you make and this color against the snow was just gorgeous!

[@JustHeAndMe7733]

I love this kind of learning how-to's and makings-of video. You're so youthful looking and energetic that I never would have imagined you were making dresses 20+ years ago. I just love your channel! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Lots of love from Missouri in the US.💞

[@G1ngerFox]

Attack of the rubber boots underneath XD That is not very period *laughter* I'm joking. Your gown looks soooo gorgeous! It makes me think that I'd loke such a gown as an "indoor dress"...

[@tjwarburton]

Love your socks. The stills of you wearing the dress were gorgeous.

[@InnateNobility]

I love this period in fashion; the Burgundians were known throughout Europe as having the most sophisticated, fashionable court ever pre-Renaissance. Jacquetta of Luxembourg is known to have brought many of the fashions of that court with her when she arrived in England and ended up marrying Sir Richard Woodville. Your gown has a beautiful cut to it and lovely fabric! Well done.

[@astrothsknot]

Izabella with the black fabric was like me fighting with a quilt

[@1zebraphobe]

Thank you for sharing this! Gorgeous fabric, lovely background music, and your always calm, humorous and gracious manner, not to mention skill - such a joy!

[@purplealice]

I love that magenta brocade!

[@UYTRELLO]

That gown looks fantastic with you over the snow. I just love all about Burgundians and their fine culture. Such an elegance! Congratulations Piror Attire!, greetings from Lima Peru!

[@donnakawana]

That was completely stunning

[@lady_sir_knight3713]

You always have the best music! Sometimes I just play your videos as pleasant background chatter for any time I want some. :)

[@piedpiperprince784]

I was actually planning on making this type of dress in the coming weeks! It looks beautiful, thank you for making this :)

[@cynthiarussell3115]

It's almost like getting to hang out with you from across the pond..the bolts of fabric are quite impressive compared to the ones we have that have 8yds of 60" wide fabric..I live the sangria color and the reversible black combo..the head piece makes the whole thing..great job!

[@paularocha883]

Absolutely stunning! 😍 And for the fact that you could finish it in one day and still have the sun shinning out is... just... 👏👏👏👏👏😍

[@mnels5214]

Such fabric envy I have! Both the pink and the silver were exquisite.

[@louisedolloff836]

I just love the patterned fabric ❤️ it looks so rich!

[@fan2jnrc]

It would have been the season and the weather to add some fur bands around the neckline, at the cuffs and at the bottom of the dress... Like on Isabelle of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy's portraits... :)

[@asterismos5451]

Would those be sewed on do you know, or just tied to the wrists/looped around the neck?

[@ArtemisScribe]

@@asterismos5451 some dresses were actually fur lined not just fur trimmed! Especially useful in chilly castles!

[@asterismos5451]

@@ArtemisScribe God, that would be glorious....

[@fan2jnrc]

@@asterismos5451 ArtemisScribe gave you the answer :)

[@Neddoest]

3:27 ooo I just want to lay on top of the fabric and make “snow angels” on it… Looks so beautiful 🤩

[@catzkeet4860]

Oh man, that would be my worst nightmare.....all those long, looooong straight seams(I am one of those people who always struggles to convince a machine to make a straight line)

[@snotina]

cant imagine what it would of been like to make these beautiful gowns in their real time with no sewing machines! many many days

[@priorattire]

Made one completely by hand as a holiday project. Took 5 days at a leisurely oace

[@isabelhumphries3748]

I ride horses and i’d love to wear a burgundian gown whilst riding, this colour is especially amazing

[@kimwatson8554]

I truly enjoy all your vídeos young lady,( I'm 71 so please don't be offended by that bit). I especially enjoy your sewing videos because, I would just love to have your skills and I don't, but watching how you do what you do, gives me a lot of pleasure. Do stay safe and thank you for your vídeos..

[@torvicheval1709]

Wonderful !

[@maryreinecke8599]

Beautiful gown, you are so talented ! Thank you for the beautiful video.

[@winnieskees9622]

And I can’t get over that she uses NO pins on her patterns when she cuts the pieces out and use no pins when sewing all together! That is skill and years of sewing! She always looks just beautiful in anything she puts on!

[@QueenCityHistory]

Looking at these fabrics thinking man I want that red one on my sofa!

[@mandyr]

I kind of want one of these just to waltz around my house in. It looks so regal yet so comfy!

[@dawncastro1697]

That fabric is to die for! So gorgeous! The dress is very pretty. I love watching your videos.

[@sheep1ewe]

Nice! I can't wait until the VD2 is in stock again! :)

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

You're better at this than I'll ever be.

[@thisismyname3328]

Completely irrelevant to the content (which is, by the way, as gorgeous as ever), but I've really enjoyed watching you become more confidant in front of the camera over this last year, It's truly lovely to see.

[@SkyLeoHeart]

Your voice is so soothing. I love listening to you explain how you make the clothes.

[@christineingram55]

What a beautiful gown.I love the colour and pattern of this one ,it looks comfortable on too.Love the period style boots too lol !🥰

[@aliencat11]

What a gorgeous gown. You look like a painting in that dress. Thank you fir sharing, and stay well.

[@guineverecassidy4855]

So beautiful I'm so glad you made up the red brocade fabric. Picture perfect beautiful.

[@lesliethaggard3018]

Beautiful. I love watching your videos. Challenges me to get busy. No snow here in Florida

[@drasiella]

Such a beautiful gown!

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Amazing creation of the lovely gown.

[@gigiw.7650]

Gorgeous color on you! 🤩 So pretty against the clean snow ❄

[@mysterymaiden]

I love the silhouette of the dress

[@spikehere5866]

Some of us can't see the word "Burgundian" without thinking of Pimlico.

[@Jabbatic]

Now, where's my passport... and mind that hole in the ground with the bomb in it! The world was so much lovelier then... until they invented colour!

[@sisuguillam5109]

Ooooohhh... I absolutely adore that movie!

[@vivianevans8323]

@@sisuguillam5109 So do I - especially the ending ...! :-)

[@angelayoung4139]

that fabric is beautiful and what you did with it looks so stunning!!!

[@debbralehrman5957]

I think this looks lovely it is amazing the work you do. The way it turned out at end also reversible made it so much more special.

[@lisawillis8227]

Some Tea and Honor Harrington to listen too. Yay

[@isabellasilvaalves1]

So fancy!

[@melaniecronn3812]

Exquisite and my fav color, I luv it

[@adriennemiller1642]

This is absolutely fabulous! Thank you ❤️

[@UnfinishedSwing]

Truly brilliant. Amazing work!

[@TheDivasoprano]

Haven’t even watched it yet, the pics are incredible!

[@sarahtaylor57]

Absolutely gorgeous!! 🥰 I need one!!

[@ae-ribae6426]

Fascinating to watch. And such a beautiful gown.

[@bluerosaryj9970]

That was amazing and then fantastic

[@heatherinparis]

Such a lovely gown....the colour and drape is beautiful

[@girlofdifferentera2922]

It is so lovely!!! I Definitely enjoy your 'one day makes'!

[@Sohrleas]

Ooh, Honor Harrington...that sounds like a good series to listen to again while making things! I'll have to see if my library has the audiobooks I can borrow for my next project....

[@dot8605]

Thank you so much for the inspiring video! Thank you too for the mention of the Honor Harrington books. It piqued my intrest and I'm now on my 3rd Harrington book! I never was a fan of audio books- but now I'm with audible so I can hear them while I'm working in the garden. I really love science fiction and the books are great.!!

[@cynthiadugan858]

Beautiful! I so enjoy seeing what you are able to accomplish in a day. Very inspiring ❤️

[@charlarp]

This is so beautiful!💕💕💕💕💕

[@elaniarkady7351]

Its gorgeous! You make me want to sew again!

[@sinndymorr6358]

Just lovely!!

[@chp21600]

Wow! So beautiful and impressive!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@chloexianah3070]

Love your videos, you are a very creative & talented woman

[@shin_kotenism_art_academy]

Amazing! So beautiful!!

[@nicoledeloncrais5940]

Isabel (?), You are a seriously amazing, inspirational lady 🌹. Thank you again 💓 Congrats on the new book 📖 Well done You are so generous ☺️

[@jcorbett9620]

"Izabela" :-)

[@alicehannibal2580]

Hey, can you do more on what children/adolescents would wear? I think it'd be interesting to see how their clothing differentiated from the adults of the time.

[@biblicallyaccuratecockroach]

Once they outgrew the baby dresses (yes, even the boys would wear dresses as babies) their clothing was pretty similar to adults. The underpinnings were less structured for girls than women because, of course, they did not have much to support, and they recognized the importance of not restricting their development, but other than that they were basically mini adults, their clothes often made from cloth reused from older clothing. I know sometimes some difference in the lenght of skirts of the girls or pants of the boys was sometimes taken into account but it's not consistent throughout history. Modern "dedicated" children's clothes is indeed a very modern concept.

[@priorattire]

Sorry but I am not interested in children. For a video I would have to get a child model, make bespoke garments and then shoot- might do it ( and I have done it in the past) when such a garment is commissioned bespoke but since I have no interest otherwise I’d ra the r spend whatever free time I have making garments I am interested in... sorry!

[@catzkeet4860]

@@priorattire hey that’s fair.....you’re the one doing it lol. Besides as has been mentioned, children wore the same as adults.

[@locutia7]

Love the headgear!

[@Itihlwen]

Thank you for sharing this fun process! I'm loving the gown and will have to make one for myself one day. Would you mind sharing where you got that lovely belt from?

[@P0nyl0ve]

This looks amazing!

[@karenwright9123]

Just lovely!

[@scdreitlein]

Love it!