Making a Black and White 1950s Dress!

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope you have more exciting plans than watching this video. But also that you take the time to watch this video. And if you missed it, I have a related video on making a cute little heart shaped hat to go with this dress : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWTEZWp6gMd3g7c !

[@sweetvictorie9150]

Literally this video made my day

[@rinsesshomaru4789]

Well it was yesterday (Australia) and no. I watched Picard with my cat's and slowly melted because it's hot. But yay video!

[@kittyishere]

Watching this video = an excellent Valentine's Day plan (it was yesterday here in Australia). I bought the pink and red version of this fabric when I was in LA last week!

[@dloveofgod8269]

I absolutely love this dress! It looks so lovely on you. I wish it was much simpler to make as just beginning to sew again. I'd really like to wear 50s inspired dresses of my youth. Ironic that I like this style in my late 60s as my waist left me 10+ years ago. Thank you for sharing.

[@remarkablestitches]

I've found that making my own clothes has actually helped me to be more at peace with my body. Having clothes that fit well is really good for how I view myself, and sewing also helps my mental health.

[@sapphirecamui6447]

Not to mention the uniqueness of the clothes - made by you, for you, and using fabrics you like more. Keep it up!

[@maudline]

Agree! I don’t feel so caught up with sizes since I can drape and alter to my body and size immediately

[@remarkablestitches]

@@maudline exactly! It reminds me of something Zack Pinsent said once on Instagram, talking about custom clothing. "There is no such thing as sizes, only you-sized". That's helped me ignore the labels on sizes and only worry about fit.

[@Sewverse]

That's true, not everything from the high street fits all bodies or you just want something in particular you can't find.

[@katekilgour4794]

That's awesome! I feel the same, I mean it's not about the size/shape of other people, it's about *you* as an individual.

[@0threnody070]

This dress is so pretty, like a fluffy Dalmatian puppy.

[@TheDeerhunter316]

That is a feeling " I do have love in my heart but its mostly directed to my dog. " liking dogs more than people as I do. I felt that in my soul

[@sapphirecamui6447]

Fiance and I definitely like animals more than people. Mostly because the people that are around us have different interest than us. to say it as politely as i can ;)

[@brendayoungblood9484]

Understand fully since my dogs are the best "people" I know.

[@hereisahuman5977]

I feel this way about my cats, and I'm sure I well feel that way about any future dog

[@mariekado7151]

The dress turned out very nice - you have reason to be proud and it looks beautiful on you.

[@TheMetatronGirl]

I just enjoy watching you sew, though your historical garments are what I originally subscribed for. I’m particularly loving your self drafted patterns like this one. I completely understand about not loving your body, as mine is a source of negative feelings. Those feelings have lead me to learning to sew so I can create comfortable clothes I actually WANT to wear. Thank you so much for all your hard work and for your wonderful talent. Love, light and blessings to you and yours.

[@Cationna]

This dress is amazing and I feel like noone but Angela can pull off that "riding the line between an eyesore and a showstopper like a rodeo" aesthetic with quite such glorious effects.

[@lyshlysh9970]

Of COURSE more lace and ruffles. That's literally the reason why I learnt sewing! (but to each their own ofc)))

[@scafleet]

When cutting from the heart of an elk, it's important to go Across the grain so your sleeves will be tender.

[@damnbro_idc]

Industrial sewing machines are so satisfying to watch because it is on a flat table

[@AdirondackRuby]

That power bar is epic. I need one, because I am constantly unplugging & replugging things all the time! Beautiful dress, so cute. Weird how it looks so different close up than from a distance. In your modeling footage, the stripes all blend to make it look grey.

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

It's weird how much joy that power bar has brought to my life lol! Thank you! Yes it definitely changed a bit depending on distance.

[@carenwhite7954]

If anyone can make quality vintage garments from viscera, it's Angela Clayton. I love historical costumes, but if you wanted to venture out, I'm here for that as well.

[@amypink1111]

I think this is my favorite thing I have ever watched you make. It is so great. And looks perfect on you! much love, amy

[@Crystalfav17]

Mid century fashion is my favorite!

[@vernieplummer5148]

Aw don't worry Angela, we know you're a human being with thoughts and feelings. You never get me down. I like to hear how you're doing. Be well and don't fret!

[@twistedfrannie9311]

"There is love in my heart, just mostly directed towards my dog" ....I identify strongly with this statement. I lost my boy,Bear in January, on our way to the veterinarian I told my husband that I loved my dog more than I loved him...he said "I know honey and I'm ok with it, I had to be to marry you " He's definitely a keeper ❤

[@sandiepandieuk5066]

Angela in an age of video trolls, please know that you are loved and valued. Thank you so much for all your tutorials. You are truly gifted and talented x

[@Sheer_Lunacy]

I love your videos, Angela, and your sense of humour always makes me laugh. Sadly I'm too old to pull off clothes like the ones you make, I would never have the confidence to wear them, but I love seeing your ideas, your process and the finished item.

[@kathleenberube8006]

Pshhhh you're never too old to wear things that make you hapy

[@eggboi4564]

I was at this punk concert filled with guys with spikes and leather jackets and then i saw this lady in her 70s with a poodle skirt and a cute 50s esq cardigan and i will never forget how confident she looked she was the most bad ass person in the room! She inspired me so much! Sometimes being that person to inspire others is worth being a little uncomfortable at first. i try to remind myself often of a quote my therapist told me. "We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can't have both. Not at the same time"

[@cosmicsugarvt]

There’s no such thing as “too old”

[@geministargazer9830]

You’re not too old! Have you seen Baddy Winkle’s Instagram? She’s a fashion icon at 91

[@sandiepandieuk5066]

In UK we have a saying - beggar you Do, beggar you don't. You cannot please everyone so please yourself. Make it dress and wear it with pride......you are never too old. Live your life. All said with love xx

[@goofyedward]

I really like your new hair color! It looks beautiful on you. Also, I want to say that you have a very beautiful shape and hope you feel better about your looks soon (I know it's a process).

[@vickinoeske1711]

The dress is just too cute and the spectator shoes are perfect.

[@mattymarjolet5685]

I love this dress! Your red hair against the black and white of the dress is perfection.

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

angela, please, do not feel bad about your body. 1. you are maturing. your body will naturally become more curvy. when i was 19, i weighed 130/135 lbs. i was 5'6" at the time. i thought i was fat because i couldn't wear my friends clothes. (in retrospect, i now understand the concept of being petite and smaller. while i have short bones - my length being in my torso- they are large in diameter. also, i had a much larger bust than they did). with my first pregnancy, i gained 50 lbs. i had no idea how to dress it and hid behind ill fitting clothes. in my late 40s, i learned to accept my body and to wear clothes that actually fit me - not too small. i finally found some joy in clothes shopping and putting my best foot forward. don't waste years of your young adult life disliking your body. there are always things we will hate about it and that we have to learn to dress to make the bad things regress and the good stand out. accept your body (and you are beautiful by the way. lovely shape). wear what you want to wear and make what you want to make, just make it a little more generous. by the way,... the weight gain for me did not end with the first pregnancy. by the time it was all done and said, i got up to 340 at one point. i do not accept this weight and i have worked on getting it down. but i refuse to hide behind tents until i get down to a healthy weight. and i get complimented regularly on my style.

[@julied.8277]

Beautiful dress! You have a fantastic eye. Very clever. My only other thought was that your body needs to be clothed whether you're happy with it or not. Why not use it to demonstrate that you can fit "problem" areas with success? That is a skill many of those "Runway" designers lack!

[@luismiguelcorreiamenezes5852]

Beautiful dress. Beautiful and seamless construction, no pun intended

[@SweetamusRex]

Giving me some Queen of Hearts vibes, looks amazing!

[@lindsey6975]

Yes! YT has not been putting you on my home page. I’ve been missing your vids and went looking for any new posts from you. This was very much needed. 🖤

[@newtoatheism5968]

That heart fabric is so adorable

[@jaywaugh8439]

Happy Valentine's Day from Australia. Thank you for what you said about your body and that had stopped making everyday dresses for yourself because you were feeling happy about it. I am so please that you are feeling better about yourself, I understand where you are coming from and am pleased that someone else said it out loud about themselves. I love the love heart hat with this outfit!

[@Charla2smart]

Very pretty. Love the contrast of the stripes and the hearts. Also love the black hearts.

[@wendyschlegel5031]

I love how this dress came out. It looks very nice on you.

[@cheryllynnalston-morton9512]

Strangely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@maddiechristine3966]

Thumbs up for the new hair do and cheeky humor 👌

[@jasmine-ruff-puff9951]

I love the two fabrics together.

[@kerrieshorey7293]

A fabulous dress, you look beautiful in this great dress. Thanks for sharing your design and sewing construction talents.

[@Braz3nRav1n]

This project was adorable. The bib and apron effect was perfect and looked like it was much more complicated to make than you showed it to be.

[@guineapig1985]

I watch a lot of sewist videos and you seriously have e the clearest and most consistently beautiful shots of sewing! Your investment in proper equipment really shows! Thanks for another amazing video in both content and form!

[@india239]

I had a tailors’ board for about three years and finally got round to putting it together recently

[@catherinereese336]

Love this dress. The fabric selections are perfect. I so envy your talent.

[@nannettedominguez1662]

Angela, I love watching your creativity and talent! I can only sew straight seams, lol, so I am mesmerized by your abilities. Please do not speak Iill of yourself or body shame! You are charming, delightfully funny (laughed when the call came in and you don’t have a car /need insurance!), and beautiful. Your family must be very proud of you! Godspeed with your future endeavors.

[@maureencullen1008]

Brilliant The dress looks dramatic and looks good on you

[@Mommamacnz]

What a lovely unique dress.

[@cheakychic1]

This looks absolutely lovely on you Angela...It's just adorable

[@lidialippold9274]

I love your choices of fabric. Look forward to seeing your projects.

[@denisebennett1626]

Fantastic dress and you look gorgeous in it. Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better.

[@kscheuerman5378]

Angela, Very pretty hair and color. Beautiful dress, love the fabrics!!!! I really love the style of this dress and I so enjoy what you have been making. When you go back to making period pieces I will enjoy watching that, as well.

[@lynhodge8685]

Beautiful dress! And I like the whimsical!!

[@mce1939]

So good! I love the black and white color palette. I loved your 1930s style heart dresses from last year too!!

[@Dlishtrish]

This dress turned out soooo cute!

[@DAYBROK3]

its always good to have a new video from you.

[@veronicalopez-alvarez9904]

Hi Angela! Ive been following your channel for about a year now and I just want to say thank you and i really enjoy your videos. Im new to sewing with a machine and making clothing. Sleeves and necklines are my biggest struggle so far. Thanks to your videos I learned about using twill tape and the purpose of facings! Your channel inspires me to keep trying. Cant wait to see what you make next.

[@murlyssnippets1964]

I have that Spring rabbit fabric. I made a tablecloth with it. I love this dress!

[@s.t.r.solomon6325]

I've never heard anything so relatable. "I do have love in my heart...it's mostly directed towards my dog".

[@mjgbabydragonlet]

I love the choice of fabric for this project!

[@denisebennett1626]

You look absolutely gorgeous in it. I love watching you sew, but then I love seeing you on material trips, antiquing or anything at all. You are perfect just the way you are.

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Hi Angela!! What an absolutely phenomenal 50’s dress.. You did an amazing job, love your fabric choices too.. 💜💜🧵🧵

[@Alexis-bee]

I just wanted to say I love your videos and I love watching them while I sew I'm making my first 50s dress and I can't wait for the results!!

[@Je-ne-suis-pas-sociable]

I am in love with the sleeves!

[@vivianagutierrez1966]

Love your blog , love your style, love your sewing , just love it!!!!!

[@thriftynanahorton919]

Love the look of the dress.

[@AmythefirstA]

It's so satisfying when every single seam is properly finished. I like watching you because you love French seams as much as I do!

[@lisawallace2237]

Enjoyed this project. Made me inspired to sew a dress for myself

[@sharonrodman7851]

the dress looks stunning and you look great in it.

[@Aonalion]

The dress is super cute and you look lovely in it!!

[@dawnmason9558]

Love your Light Fury & Night Fury Pops. I adore Toothless..

[@KristaHarrisSB]

Wonderful video - you are so talented, beautiful, and inspiring! Keep up the great work.

[@108mle]

This was a great video!! And we all go through not liking our bodies so no worries about that!! Just keeping posting- love your work!!

[@iamwindchakra]

It is very pretty! I love the sleeve cuffs.

[@catherineskis]

Dear Ms. Clayton, Thank you for showing the trimming (debulking) of the seam allowances.

[@whiteraven8322]

The volume on that dress was amazing! I cant wait to download the pattern!

[@cutiedoggy475]

WhiteRaven she posts the patterns?

[@amandamfds]

@@cutiedoggy475 yes! on patreon!

[@TheDeerhunter316]

Also the project turned out gorgeous

[@karensimon876]

The dress is super cute and you look stunning in it! Great video, Angela!

[@christinesteele5716]

This dress is adorable!!

[@bellacapulet1933]

You're hair is BEAUTIFUL. LOVE IT. GOODNESS. ♥️😍

[@emilymcdanel538]

This was a very nice video showcasing steps as always (and I adore your fabric choices), but I very much appreciated the last part about avoiding sewing for your body. I am dealing with this same issue. You look so lovely that it's inspired me to pick up a dress pattern again for myself. Thank you for putting this content out there!

[@wowzieee]

How gorgeous is that dress. Have you ever sold one of your creations? Do you have labels with your brand name sewn on the inside? You are young and beautiful. If you are lucky to have healthy body and all body functions work, be happy with your body that takes you through your journey. Keep sewing, you are an inspiration. Just listening to your commentary teaches me about sewing.

[@laurent3415]

You and your amazing creation are beautiful. I know you said you didn't quite like how broad you made the shoulders but in my opinion it really accentuated that gorgeous flit and flare skirt. I love that silhouette type and wish I could understand pattern drafting well enough to create that pattern for my body type. I completely understand the feeling of not quite liking our bodies. Those moments get me sometimes too. You have an amazing skill that lets you tailor what you wear to suit your style and preferences so keep flaunting all your amazing creations. Just remember it's you that makes the garment look great, not the other way around.

[@mavaterhaar8499]

You are such a beautiful young girl!! What a beautiful dress!! Great video!

[@loverlover112]

That dress is so cute!!

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

This turned out fantastic.

[@davidhutchison3343]

Can't wait to try this pattern. My daughter and niece are planning a 50's party for July, and both fell in love with this dress. It's also an opportunity for me to practice doing French seams. Can't wait.

[@chercooper5278]

I love your videos and commentary!! Youre fun to watch and love the honesty of your projects! I understand you may not feel happy with your body right now..me either.. but we are beautiful women and you are totally rocking your look and fabulous new hair color and cut!!! You are adorable!!

[@1minigrem]

What a stunning dress, a true original. I am hooked on all of your vids, I don’t see but I really enjoy the process.

[@subliminalphish]

I LOVE the trimming you used!!!! I think it would have looked totally awesome in a tight pencil style skirt, but that is my preference. It is suck CUTE fabric. I would use both proudly. Awesome heart dress. I prefer black heart and well roses to.

[@scythegal]

This dress is super cute!!

[@sebastiansweet5911]

This is so cute! I love the fabric you chose and I think the ruffles were the perfect choice!

[@heathersarbo271]

I really like the fabric you picked! I tend to pick “drab” earth tones.. I love your not afraid to use something exciting!

[@sgussy]

I love the lambs. The dress is so nice. Love the polish . Great design.

[@Bexinmo]

I think this dress, and you, are just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your craft with us. My mother sewed a lot. She didn't really do fitted garments, but she could whip us out a quick wardrobe for a week at camp or sweet simple Easter dresses. Sewing is an amazing art.

[@debrawhite419]

Absolutely loved the dressed!! It looks stunning on you!! The shoes too☕💗👍🎀💄💟👑💟💟l always love your video!!

[@guineverecassidy4855]

Super cute dress, lovely work, yay you!!!

[@jasminedixon1894]

Soooooo cute!!! You ALWAYS look amazing!!! You would make a potato sack look good girl!!! I plan on making this dress!! Love the voice of fabric!!!

[@moyralouise7123]

So clever, looks beautiful on you 😊

[@Midge5184]

I had no idea what a French seam was or how to sew one until I began watching Angela Clayton's videos!♡ So thank you!😄😊❤❄

[@alexandrakrausch7158]

I like your videos very much. And in this video you give such a positive impression. And I like the dress. It looks great on you.

[@jeanetteriffle1397]

So cute! I feel like it would be nice with red ruffle and red piping as well.

[@0halibut0]

So glad to see another video of yours! You looked great in the dress. Fabulous job. :)

[@sondraharris2629]

It is always a treat to see a video of yours in my feed! I think it looks adorable! The contrasting fabric is so eye appealing! Also, no matter what age you are as a woman, you always find flaws in your body. Accepting them is hard to do when we see all these digitally altered photos of "perfection." You are beautiful as you are in a body that gives you life and the ability to do the things you love.

[@illustratinloue]

That dress is beautiful and you look glorious wearing it!

[@nokocchi1983]

so gorgeous!!! I love the silhouette!!!!

[@FLAGENHAW]

I love this dress it's so whimsical in a very clean crisp kind of way. Love your videos!