How to Apply Gold Leaf to Silk Fabric - Tutorial - Making the 2017 Belle Dress

[@bernadettebanner]

I cannot get over how amazing your b roll shots are! Grrr your channel is so severely underrated, keep up the fantastic work!

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Golly! 🙃To have you watching my videos, I think I have no choice but to keep it up! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@adambohlin5112]

This is the first real help I have seen about putting real gold on silk, ty ty for that, gorgeous work by you btw!

[@Side-Quest-Workshop]

I'm late to this party, but I just wanted to say that all of your projects are genuinely fascinating. You are very skilled at your craft, and I really enjoy following along.

[@jacmcw]

I'm impressed with every video on how you strive for perfection. Inspiring.

[@buriichibakaimouto]

Seeing your previous project and how you've improved the process was helpful. The end result is stunning and the walkthrough was thorough.

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Wonderful to hear!

This channel should hit a million viewer and subscriber. Bella tutorial is so easy to undertand, and the way she explain how to learn her work is just like a sister talks, fun but helpful. And her creation is a high level of fashion knowledge, that have to be work seriously and passionate. Lots of love to you Bella🖤 xoxo, Aimé

[@sukumac9013]

wonderful work!! If you breath on the dry glue (with a straw) you reactivate it and it takes the gold so much nicer. Just make sure not to let too much of your breath moisture build up in the straw and then blow it on the glue. Shake it out now and then.

[@wolfsmensch1_051]

Wow! I love how good gold loocks on fabric

[@pattikubacki622]

Great job. You made a good point that using a real gold product gives a superior more long lasting result and that way in the long way you save money. Thank you for the information.

[@denisestover2416]

Thank you for generously sharing your experience of the gold leaf, real and imitation, with us all! You've definitely helped me know which path to take! God Bless 😃

[@SofiaDiazTV]

Thanks! Can you wash the garnet or dry Cleaning? Do you have a video on how to make metallic jeans?

[@stephanemami]

I’m really impressed with so much ingenuity at such a young age! I don’t do gowns even if I sew, and I might never use this technic in particular but I’m here for the process! Problem solving at its finest. Keep the good work!

[@foamandfog3112]

Wonderful work! I was so excited when I saw that this was out

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Thank you! ❤️

[@athenearosa]

Would this work on heavier fabric like velvet?

[@jasondeeley797]

I'm in amazement on how much time you have spent on testing and then the make up hours, the dress is amazing, I'm hooked on your Vlogs now . Jason from England 🤓

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Aw, thanks! ❤️

[@maayaamatera1315]

This is a GREAT video. The most informative I've watched so far. Awesome job, girl! XD Just one questions (maybe I missed you mentioning this in the video) is this dress washable or did you have to dry clean it?

[@jessican902]

I’m about to work on an art project where I’ll be using real gold leaf, on a large silk sheet that is about 17 ft x 5 ft. Your video was extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@guineverecassidy4855]

What an awesome video, thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@belindacoba5158]

Loved the explanation, please keep doing more videos .....😊

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Thanks! I plan too! ❤️

[@HigimuraStudios]

Did you have to seal the real gold leaf after application like the imitation one? If so, what did you use?

[@roundcrouton]

Authentic gold leaf does not tarnish so it does not need to be sealed.

[@SaiShaliniDesigner]

Hey dear, a new subscriber from India. All your works are super amazing.. 👏👏💖 Jus now I watched your Cindrella dress making video.. I wondered with your creations.😍 I'm gonna learn a lot from you😍 Thank you dear..🙏 May God Bless You 💖

[@Diana-ie4oq]

Escellent video - thank you!

[@cynthia7445]

Do you hand wash the garment? I would be wary of sending it to a dry cleaner.

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

I usually do spot washing... I really don't clean any gold leaf...I just really try not to "need to"!

[@rikkardo1980]

I was wandering also....any idea on how to wash a t-shirt where I want to apply some gold leaf in the area under the neck?

[@cardiologyescaperoom8271]

WOW this is so helpful!!! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm excited to try this

[@CarmenLeRoy-h9n]

So interesting just a question can the gold leafed dress be washed?

[@nehasahani7461]

Plz make a video on Peticote of the yellow dress

[@cecedubois5147]

Brilliant, your instructions are so thorough. Thank you! ❤💐👍🏻

[@cardiologyescaperoom8271]

Did you paint those intricate designs on the skirt and use the same gold leaf technique??

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Yes!

[@kokilatripathi3136]

Hi. Do you need to iron the fabric after applying gold leaf, to set in the leaf?

[@isabellaparslow2208]

How long do you let the glue dry? Fully or partially?

[@solidsperzz6380]

I never knew this was possible, amazing! Love your channel :3

[@sherryvanrijn5453]

Are garments that have received this gold leaf treatment able to be laundered in any way? How would that be done?

[@maranatha713]

Can i add this gold leave on any pure silk fabric ? Does the steaming affect the gold or the glue? Thanks

[@jerriwynn2754]

Wow! Cool! now I'm inspired to give it a try! Thank you :)

[@davidbeczuk3740]

I have a question. Is this resistant to cleaning? And how do you make it to withstand cleaning?

[@seastars238]

This is amazing! I feel like I might be late, but will this method also work on stretchy fabrics like spandex/lycra? Thank you very much!

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Really not sure about that....I'm pretty sure the gold would somewhat "crack" when stretched. But that would make it fall off or anything like that, it would just be the look of it (if that makes sense!)

[@Fioccodeisogni]

Hi! Greetings from Italy ^^ How much gold leaves did you need for both bodice and skirt?

[@annerogers6895]

If something happen like a drink or food gets on the fabric that has the real gold leaf on the fabric or the outfit just needs washing from so many use, how would you go about cleaning it? Like can it survive the washing machine or spot clean, dry clean?

[@douniazavarzine4161]

Superb work! But how long do you let the glue stay in before putting the gold? (Do you directly put the gold, or do you wait for the glue to dry?). Your work is so beautiful and precise! X

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Thanks! I let the glue "dry' until it becomes clear (about 5 minutes?) And then I do the gold.

[@RosieCarl]

Did you apply sealant to both the top and bottom (or front and back) of the imitation gold leaf or only to the top (front)? I wonder whether air was able to get to the imitation gold leaf to tarnish it because the fabric would be porous to air and could still contact the gold from behind the fabric. If it was being applied to a solid surface of some sort, air wouldn't get through the surface. I hope this makes sense.

[@evipsara7624]

Question. , if i wash it will ot go away???😊

[@fannyfreckle]

THAN YOU! Yep, when you are doing something that special, the real thing matters. I’m moving to all genuine Swarovski for my Etsy hair flowers because it makes the right statement. BTW...this was SO HELPFUL!

[@kawsalyap1858]

Lovely! Is it the same edible gold leaf they use in Indian sweets? Is this gold leaf applied fabric is washable?

[@Rose_C_Chyme]

Does anyone know how much her dresses run for? She puts a lot of time and effort and love into it.

[@kwame253]

Please can you apply it on spandex mesh fabric?

[@abandonedpast6410]

Very informative!

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Wonderful to hear! ❤️

[@DanceofLies]

Does this work for kimono designing?

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

I don't have any experience with that, but this process will work on anything made of silk organza (and possibly other fabrics!)

[@DanceofLies]

@@BellaMaesDesigns thank you for the reply and the wonderful tutorial! I'm going to try this out and see how it turns out.

[@peterfield745]

What is the name of the Gold leaf she uses?

[@edenjackson356]

Might not have helped but I believe when your handling imitation leaf your supposed to wear gloves because skin oil can cause the leaf to turn.

[@iamlove113]

Help!? Uhm my manners - please help me. I need to add gold leaf to tulle for my DIL bridal veil

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Oh...that sounds like a challenge! Ummm, I wonder if you could find a spray glue that you could spray on and then put the gold leaf on?

[@renaoyama5853]

Um..how do you wash it? And does it comes off???

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

This would be a spot wash only. I haven't tested washing (or dry cleaning it.)

[@jacmcw]

I fired gold leaf onto ceramics and even after firing, it did come off from too strong a cleaning. Be very careful.

[@alexdiedac7215]

I really need to know how to make the skirt 😥

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

I'm sorry!

[@pijnto]

As you found out imitation Gold leaf is just that, in just about every application genuine Gold leaf is the only way to go

[@Henri_Hilarious]

I’m use black silk crêpe

[@JudiChristopher]

EXCELLENT Video... but the background music was a little loud and distracting and unnecessary. We just want to HEAR YOU talk... Thank you for sharing this video.

[@kaciemccarthy5160]

I cannot get over how amazing your b roll shots are! Grr your channel is so severely underrated, keep up the fantastic work!