Housebook Dress, Durer Gown, or Stehfaltenkleid - whatever you call it, I made one.

[@rebekahbishop8870]

It's like someone had a really nice pregnancy gown and was like "Put it away until I need it again? Hell no! I'll throw a belt on it, and now it's fashion!"

[@dees3179]

You just described pre contraception history…..

[@_asphobelle6887]

@@dees3179 yes exactly ! Women were pretty much constantly pregnant except when they just gave birth, and clothes were crazy expensive, so all dresses were pregnancy-ready.

[@aleciab83]

I love the way you typically dress. That being said…..that red dress is wow on you! The little cardigan with it is great too!

[@MorganDonner]

It was really fun to play with a new silhouette! Almost vintage vibes :D

[@fr4nkensk4nk]

this. Morgan IS mother

[@johannageisel5390]

@@MorganDonner I can only agree - both the ensemble and the dress alone look absolutely fantastic.

[@chaoswithasecondc9744]

I am 3 seconds in but THE RIBBON BRAIDED PIGTAILS ARE BACK!!!! As someone who started using ribbon as an alternative to hairties cuz of you, that made me very happy 😁

[@MorganDonner]

I had so much fun with all the different short length as my hair grew out but I am also VERY excited to be able to play with ribbons again :D

[@chaoswithasecondc9744]

‘Tis the season for Winter Coat Morgan™ 😂

[@Imjetta7]

Yes, this!

[@lavonakirtley9280]

Her videos showing how she did her braided (ribbon) crown changed the way I do my hair for work. I’m a massage therapist with(very) long hair, so it has to be UP and SECURE. the braided crown makes it so easy!

[@IonIsFalling7217]

The amount of compliments I get when I wear my hair like this is ridiculous! ❤

[@CM-xn6xc]

Nice dress, but I love your hair growing back! I must say though, your video where you try different hair do's through the decades, as you cut off your beautiful long hair is the best video on KZbin. If YT ever asks for contestants for the best, I will nominate that one!

[@Sewcial-Anxietea]

The Moy bog dress, with that shoulder blade style, also has the triangle gusset. It might just work best in the more fitted ones.

[@SammyCrysD]

This is really cool. I do want to say that it's due to coming across your videos a year ago that I actually started both making clothes and learning to hand sew (only machine sewed before). I'm now crocheting my first ever sweater and working on trying to get something that looks like a straight line when I hand sew.

[@josephinedykstra3383]

Housebook dress!!!!!! I made a structured pleat one with the grande assiette sleeve- or at least, I made a flannel wearable mockup that will one day be made in wool :D (and the veil is so much fun to wear) It's such a lovely gown! My sleeves do have gussets, one in front and one in back- that comes from starting with a plain rectangular sleeve, slashed and spread with gussets inserted to form the sleeve head

[@colinwhitham6406]

Just finished my last final exam and Morgan posts a video? Must be a reward! - it also feels criminal to be super early for once lol

[@lauramayer4896]

I love your Cat Craft Assistant!😻

[@fr4nkensk4nk]

fingers crossed for a good grade for you!! 🤞🤞

[@frodobaggins4794]

it's almost like an angela clayton video, where you can mark the amount of time spent on a project by the nail polish changes lol. great job as always!!!

[@gleann_cuilinn]

Thanks for introducing us to this new style and showing us how you puzzled it out! Your research and problem solving and creativity are appreciated

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

This is a very nice guide on "how to use original images to recreate medieval styles". 🙂 Also, the kitty cameos are appreciated & understood. Our little guy is quite often in my face during grading, sewing, painting, laundry, anything really. 😹

[@apcolleen]

I loved when the cat was trying to go under the dress and just gave up and walked away

[@fr4nkensk4nk]

our cat LOVES to jump into the basket just as i'm about to load it with clean laundry LOL. at least he doesn't try to get into the dryer anymore

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

@@fr4nkensk4nk Ours prefers baskets full of clean, warm, ready-to-be-folded laundry to any other kind of basket. 😹 Then he tries to remain in the basket, curled up on the laundry, while you grab laundry out from under him to fold it. It's a game in our house. My husband makes up scenarios and talks like that's what's going on, e.g. (in his best villain talking to a protege voice), "I want you to know and understand loss, little one", etc. 🤣

[@fr4nkensk4nk]

@@kerriemckinstry-jett8625 haha that's so precious!

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

@@fr4nkensk4nk My boys are funny together. Good luck digging your kitty out from under the clean laundry you just put into the basket! 😹

[@super_siri]

I love thred up. This is a super cute dress. And the gray mockup you made would actually make a super cute tunic or short dress just as it was.

[@MorganDonner]

That was my secret hope in using that fabric - I plan to open the front so it's like a jacket

[@super_siri]

@MorganDonner oh I love that!!! Will you do a follow up video? I don't have Instagram or I'd never get anything done.

[@elizabethsaltmarsh8306]

14:25 has real "Master has given Dobby a sock!" vibes 😂. Love seeing a cameo from your kitty cat.

[@steevemartial4084]

Really cool result! Thanks for showing us how to sew the triangle gusset

[@AmandaBrooks-j8i]

See, I'm the one that has shown up at my work Christmas parties in a Tudor style kirtle made out of Christmas print flannel. (And won the "most Christmas-y outfit contest. 😂) I've done both the less structured and more structured houseboat gown style, and I love them both. So comfy! I found for the less structured gown, making tapered panels into a pseudo- circle segment for each panel of the gown and then cutting away armscyes (mine was sleeveless with some hanging bits in back) was the best way to get the shape like the manuscripts.

[@fr4nkensk4nk]

you are an icon haha. there's no way anyone forgot your name after that!

[@rijgddurfncg]

Holy moly those are amazing secondhand finds for the holiday party!

[@lydiakies9053]

Your videos make me excited about learning to sew. I was given my aunt's vintage, metal, sturdy as hell sewing machine. She's scary, but..... You give me hope.

[@joanderson6880]

Oooh, the final shots of you and this dress in snow are so cozy, I love the vibes of this channel so much

[@jjez61]

You look absolutely gorgeous in that red dress! I'm am amazed (and jealous) that people have the wherewithal and patience to do what you do. I'm such an instant gratification sort of person that of it takes too long I get bored and give up. Nicely done and thanks for sharing your process!

[@BethAge95]

Very cool dress style! I'm also just dipping my toes in to later mediaeval styles, but more 1360s-1400s, so a little earlier but still a jump from my usual beloved 11th century. Will also have to make a mock up for the new bodice style I'm planning to make. First wanted to go with a laced up dress, but since I'm short on time, I decided to go with a fitted, but not super tight style that doesn't require lacing

[@theexchipmunk]

Besides seeing the trends come and go, I also love to see that nothing ever is truly "new", and how stuff naturally develops and evolves. I love how you can trace the rivets on the "front pockets" of jeans back to reinforcing stitching on the flaps of the side pockets of 18th century breeches. And so many other examples.

[@brittanyjennings4236]

I'm kinda obsessed with those center pleats, and this dress looks cozy... I really don't need another project right now! But I did just finish my natural form tea gown... hmmmmm.

[@lady_sir_knight3713]

👀😈

[@user-el2nh5uo1w]

I just checked the calendar today and it says you absolutely need to make this dress. And you don’t want to upset the calendar, do you?

[@christineg8151]

Love the dress, especially the hardware. That said, I think I prefer the look of the grey mock-up! Maybe it's just my personal tendency to avoid light/white colored fabric due to my tendency to spill my dinner down my front. But I love the way those pleats draped in that grey. It just looked so sharp, but still comfortable. It looked like a dress I could live in! I hope you eventually finished it!

[@melissashiels7838]

Most sponsorship sections I speed through, but I genuinely wanted to see what you got for the office Christmas party!

[@susanprice3377]

And it was lovely!❤😊

[@cypriennezed5640]

Hurray for mockups that are really just other clothes!! 🎉

[@mathildevonthun]

Gotta say, I LOVE this hair length on you!! I've loved the buzz cut regrowth process for you - you've rocked every phase. Also, always love the insight you share xx

[@noaccount2494]

super nice. I also like that the dress has an adjustablity to it so it works for different comfort levels or if somebody was a mom maybe.

[@predictably.chaotic]

I love this, and I deeply need to have one of my D&D characters wear a dress like this

[@gtbabe06]

I have been wanting to make a gown like this and never knew what it was.! I love it.!

[@juilahenry1807]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful ThreadUp dress. Beautiful you in said dress.

[@indiabilly]

I have no need of a kirtle but every time you make one i start thinking of making one because you look so darn good in them xx

[@Ater_Draco]

Yay! I was just looking for something amazing to watch, and you post ❤❤

[@miladee8793]

I adore your content, Morgan! You make me believe that I could also actually sew something! (I can't) Those minutes when I feel that I really understand what you are explaining! (I don't). 😍

[@maggierobertson2962]

Maybe roll the dice with something like a bag that you don't have to think about fitting? My experience was (and still is) that these videos sometimes don't make sense until you are holding the problem in your own hands.

[@claire2088]

I always think that when things piece together effectively it's a good sign, no way were people wasting fabric back then- if a pattern is wildly wasteful then I doubt anyone would be making dresses with it

[@mildlycornfield]

I love Clara's little shirt! I think she could use a little medieval tunic or something 😅

[@MorganDonner]

I think so too!

[@shmataboro8634]

She dresses very plain. Perhaps she's a wee cloistered nun.

[@petrapino6948]

I love this dress! Thinking that it's actually super practical...all that pleating could make it easy to shift the dress, so to speak, as a woman's body changes over time. And the deep v in front would make it easy to breast feed a baby. All that said, it's also very whimsical! Looks like a good one to try to make. PS - I love all the helpful, seamstressy details you give. Super helpful and thoughtful. Thank you for being, Morgan!

[@BrandiR713]

I needed a video to inspire me, and lo and behold, Morgan Donner posts a new video 💝

[@littledragongirl10]

Much good skirt ❤ this is one of my favorite behind the scenes how you got to this style for the previous video.😊

[@kloesala2963]

I'm always so happy to see a new video of yours! Thank you for that lovely explanation of your process! And wow, your endurance to the cold in the reveal part... I wouldn't dare go out in the snow with my neck uncovered like that XD

[@wangofree]

Morgan...you are brilliant. Just this single video will elevate my medieval sewing game immensely. ThAnk you!

[@2enigma8]

That’s so funny I literally woke up at like 1am this morning to see how much fabric I had and I figured I was going to have to bunch it up at the back to be able to get some flow since I don’t have enough to add the flair part. Love that my own imagination basically solved the “same” problem they probably faced 😅and that it’s historically accurate at the same time bonus points 🙏🏼

[@ambero8726]

Aww yeah, love to spend some time in the sewing room with you. A joy as always

[@Windthroughcedars]

Your holiday outfit looks so beautiful.

[@CarlaMcCarthyPomegranate96]

@MorganDonner, you’re my hero with all of these historical dressmakings! These are awesome! 🤩 ❤🎉

[@Jinxpix]

This length and styling of your hair has to be my favorite by far!

[@margarethall1625]

I love it. I love your style.

[@rebekahbishop8870]

You are my absolute favorite costuber. You make my little chaos gremlin heart so very happy!

[@christianfrandsen1082]

Morgan, that party dress is phenomenal on you!!

[@joletapetty6706]

As you explained the cutting out, I have to wonder if that fabric economy is exactly how that middle pleat style came into being in the first place...

[@sarahrastley2761]

I would totally keep and wear and love that gray mock up as is

[@annalockwood3021]

So glad to see these details, too fascinating!!

[@allisondillingham5366]

Thank you for your detail on the gusset, I feel as though I might be able to sew one well now!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I enjoy watching your process. I love how detailed your get about what you think about & aim for in getting material(s) to do what you want them to do

[@vermillion1735]

So happy to be so early! Looks comfortable, I'm itching to make one 👀

[@eiszapfenkobold]

There are photos on the interwebz of fake medieval braids. So if you search that term, maybe combine it with "germany" and "swiss" (hausbuch illustrations you loved most are more in the swiss regions) you ll find your headgear.

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

That definitely turned out really cute

[@juilahenry1807]

I admire your abilities and talents.

[@traga-um7os]

Very cute! Love the spinning in the snow. Several mockups that can add to knowledge. Your medieval fashions are something I really need to flood myself with. Maybe I would get a more appropriate outfit for Norman Medieval Faire made.

[@dinonyet8001]

I’ve missed your videos! Such a fun exploration , thanks!

[@message_service]

It's SO cute!! I love it 👏🌞💛👍 great job. Thank you

[@therbstewart]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@nyeliskizobranish4787]

That yellow blouse is absolutely gorgeous I have been looking for something like that but have never found one

[@MorganDonner]

I adore it, the asymmetric neckline is so fun. It was also a thredup find, the brand is 'Free People'.

[@nyeliskizobranish4787]

@MorganDonner I love a bit of asymmetry in shirts! I love the edwardian look it has to it. Im gonna see if i can find something similar! Thank you so much!

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

The dress is really lovely. Love the pleated details.

[@moonbasket]

What a beautiful dress! Great work

[@CraftsyPenguin]

That's such an interesting construction and an interesting moment in the medieval fashion history! Also, I love the spikey hoop like earrings you're wearing, very pretty ones!

[@phibi8694]

I´d really like to sew myself a wam winter dress, but I am quite intimidated by the process as the only few objects I made so far have come out crooked and ... well, not quite wearable. Still, I try to soak up the knowledge you give out in these videos and try to learn.^^

[@katherenewedic8076]

rock'n cocktail dress, awesome pleated dress. love your enthusiasm

[@stephanieruggles7360]

What a beautiful dress! And I am so happy to see you with long hair again - although the short version was nice. But I never got used to that look. I have had long hair for over 40 years. Then it turned gray and my skalp is not compatible with any dye any longer. So I got a shortcut and never regretted it.

[@Drgn8DDragonsDungeon]

I feel like the grainline matters more for if you have a pattern print that needs to look visually vertical; in that case I would 100% say the original grainline closer to the side would be needed, but if you wanted to line up the front perfectly for a plaid or something then you'd maybe consider the center front as the grainline. Also I love your outfit and the hair braids! I might have to figure something like that out for myself 😊

[@1anita1m]

I love it, it is so cool. Beautiful work. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

[@raraavis7782]

That's very pretty. I do love, how the pleats turned out.

[@maryrowe3981]

Thanks for the Thred Up recommendation!

[@APPEARANCEdesignstudio]

Het is zeer goed gepresenteerd.

[@esm1817]

I love the way the dress is cut, and I loved your wool mockup. I would wear that out! 😂😊

[@acchristianson]

Love this! You inspire me. Thank you, Morgan!

[@hatorigirl1202]

I hope you kept the gray mock up. It looks so nice.

[@CarolynKnits]

One day I will get round to sewing myself a dress like this, but that day is not today. Love it! Edit: you are welcome for the patreon sub! ❤️

[@celloafterdark4173]

I love the final dress!!! I might try a different color of lacing though?? Also love that red dress on you, i bet yall looked so dapper at your holiday party!

[@knotyourcup0ftea]

So excited for this project, it looks very comfy and cozy. Are you planning putting any of the schematics up on Patreon?

[@MorganDonner]

I most certainly can! I'll get them cleaned up a bit and post shortly.

[@sherriw.851]

I love your red and green "regular clothes" outfit! I think you should go back to the upscale mock up in the grey wool and finish that off as a tunic-length top. It was looking awesome already in its rough form, and needs to come to full life in your wardrobe. Looking at kitty in her rough-edged sweatshirt-like outfit, I can't help but wonder that you've not made made her a medieval kitty-dress. Love the video!! Your sewing is still inspiring me onwards!

[@kristofkramar-hendrickson9474]

Just a thought, i think whats kinda important about sustainability isnt just getting something reused but primarily, not running to shops for the sake of one outfit. Even if its thread up why not wear ur cool hand made clothing to any thing ever cuz its always cool. Ik its for a sponsorship. I just find it ironic that thread up is supposed to be better but it operates under the same momentum as fast fashion.

[@cristinastefan3283]

Great dress!Thank you!

[@IchdasDing]

There is a finding of such a dress from castle lengberg. There should be some videos and publications on that from Beatrix Nutz around (Lengberg findings, Lengberg dress). From this original one can see how sophisticated the bias game was in the 15th century.

[@johne3735]

Amazing dress and your supurrvisor is looking pretty in blue aswell

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

I like that you are growing your hair back out it's really pretty

[@jasminv8653]

Im so glad you shared that sleeve journey! It's been driving me crazy lately trying to figure out sleeve heads 😂❤

[@AshLG]

Oh no I have a new project to add to the list

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

If you want a bit of control over the front and back folds, you might try stitching them to a bit of twill tape in the back and in the front - enough in the front and you could also tie them - a la modern bathrobe.

[@jennifercourtemanche9793]

Ah yes the happy accident stage - aka the Bob Ross stage.

[@marigo5951]

I like your pronunciation of the german terms, it's almost accurate!

[@imwithyou6187]

I missed your videos 😘😘 you're so cute, thank you🌸

[@vernieplummer5148]

Wow, your hair is down below your shoulders. I will never forget that day when you cut it off as long as I live lol.

[@susanpilling8849]

For the pleating you should check out the BBC's A Stitch in Time: The Arnolfini Portrait. A really great documentary about The Tudor Tailor studio doing a recreation of the dress in the portrait for fashion historian Amber Butchart. I'm not really into medieval but the whole series of recreating garments from contemporary portraits was fascinating. I do love your version and I admire your experimentation, especially the modern versions. 🩵

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

At one time a wife was wed, bred, and dead in the same dress. That dress had to be made to expand to cover the body as she had children. I thin you did that in you new Housebook dress. There is plenty of room to hide a baby bump and a lot more. Women used to hide their small children under their skirts. Your dress looks good on you; and, it also looks warm and comfortable.

[@krysab6125]

CAAAT! ❤ Love the dress as well

[@rochelle2758]

I know it's not the same style/era but the pleats make me think of the Arnolfini Marriage portrait gown!

[@jaded_gerManic]

Such a fascinating design! It looks reminiscent of fancy armor. Love it! Your modern party look reads very Jackie O. and I heartily approve! 💯 Beautiful, and I'm sure you'll do fine dear 😉

[@gigproductions1475]

housebook love!

[@megb9700]

I LOVE 💗 your cat! 🐈‍⬛

[@HosCreates]

Reminds me of one Irish trends , aka the Moy gown in the back in the manuscrips and one very bizare gown called the Shinrone gown.