I Hand Sewed a Regency Dress in a DAY because I love making my friends & I miserable. (sorry Nicole)

[@AbbyCox]

Click here: www.birchliving.com/abbycox for up to $200 off your Birch mattress plus two free pillows! 😴😴😴 Thanks again to Birch for our comfy new mattress!! Don't forget to watch Nicole's video on how to cut and fit a Regency bodice for yourself and someone else: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJXPqGafjrWVhdk !!

[@sarahschmidt2782]

I seriously just sat through and watched that ad. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I am in the market for a new mattress too. 😄

[@theplussizecostumer]

Oh my God. If I would have known you were going to have a mattress company as a sponsor my partner and I would have waited a week before getting a new one. (le sigh) Oh well, life happens.

[@dawnarnold3176]

And we were so impressed with the Birch mattress, we bought one. With a 100-day trial, how can we lose? Love your channel!

[@lauramcguire7970]

The link to the fitting video is missing from your description. Just letting you know

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

@@theplussizecostumer this comment makes me realize we all deal with these little inconveniences, so i should not let them make me depressed. just left from my 8-day stay at the hospital after a suicide attempt, and i have been feeling the same feelings creeping back in. but, weirdly, your comment helped me check myself and work more diligently on my childish, complaining nature

[@melimsah]

I DIED at Nicole's looking at the camera during the Saltening

[@AbbyCox]

THE SALTENING 😂🤣😂🤣 #ded

[@becauseimafan]

😂😂😂

[@KoriEmerson]

I felt Nicole’s mood in a very deep been there way.

[@mistletoekiss4327]

I seriously want to know more!

[@consuelobrennan703]

I aDORE any Chrissy sighting even if it's a saltening ♥

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

"Crissy is here, making us bagels" FROM SCRATCH!!!! Nothing like a bunch of overachievers in one house!!!

[@ItsJustLisa]

I love making bagels. Now those crustless sandwiches…

[@kaitlinklassen6527]

You and Nicole deserve a reality show, seriously. I would so much rather watch you guys tackle historical costume challenges than 90 day fiancé, or the Bachelorette. Makeup artists have their own show. Drag queens have their own show. It’s time for costumers to have their own show

[@sveapollock2537]

Absolutely! I laugh more at your videos than I do at anything on the TV. And it really is authentic which most “reality” TV is not.

[@ragnkja]

The only reality TV show I watch each year is “Mesternes mester”, the Norwegian version of “Champion of champions”, where ten former professional athletes compete against each other in various disciplines, some more unusual than others. A few of the disciplines that always appear are “iron grip” (hang for as long as you can from a horizontal bar using only your hands) “90°” (sit for as long as you can with your knees and hips forming 90° angles, without a seat) and “Sysifos” (roll an exercise ball filled with water up and down a hill a few times; some years the weight of the ball has been proportional to each competitor, other years it’s been 60 kg for females and 80 kg for males). Other possible disciplines may include a duathlon, or an obstacle course with a tangram puzzle.

[@robynmurray6530]

I would watch the hell out of that. It needs to happen. And Adam Ruins Everything started on KZbin then moved to TV; there is hope!

[@eloquent.demise]

I know it’s not historical costuming specifically, but Netflix has a show called “Next in Fashion” where designers compete in a reality show format. They create outfits from scratch each week based off the prompts/challenges and it is actually really entertaining.

[@ItsJustLisa]

Amen!! I’d totally watch that! Can I be Chrissy’s sous chef? I love making bagels. And it’s finally getting cool enough to handle a 425 oven on during the day.

[@NotYourMommasHistory]

Giiirrrlll!!!

[@AbbyCox]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@StephanieCanada]

Doing a dress in a day with a SEWING MACHINE is taxing! You earned that day off! And I am so jealous that your friends all live so close. Mine are spread across the country. Cheers to bagels and FRIENDS!

[@stevezytveld6585]

Seconding friends in at least the same time zone. Side effect of living in a capital city is the multiple time zone calculation to try to figure out if it's a good time to call. Friend who can do a back seam and help you lay in a sleeve - Priceless. Not to mention feeding you freshly boiled bagels... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@alexismontez4230]

I don't have any sewing friends IRL, so I have slowly been training my father (who I live with) as my fitting assistant. Luckily he has a lot of metalwork/woodwork/making things experience, so he's already good at the spatial reasoning stuff and I just need to say "mark where the excess fabric is creating a fold" and he'll do a pretty good job.

[@naniedesbois3891]

@@alexismontez4230 lucky you are. 🙂

[@annapruitt5546]

@@alexismontez4230 that’s so sweet!

[@StyckyWycket]

Best part of video: the zoom in on Nicole with "The Office" music playing.

[@catherinerw1]

Surely your night-before fitting cheat isn't really a cheat; if a lady was an existing/regular customer for a mantua-maker, they would already have the shapes on file :-)

[@lorisewsstuff1607]

I know a lot of tailors and some Mantua makers had paid cutters that did nothing but cut out garment pieces. I think being the cutters one day and the makers the next is absolutely reasonable.

[@laartje24]

I was thinking the same.

[@persiswynter6357]

I was thinking that all the prep work would have been done beforehand. The lady who placed the order would have specified what she wanted, so all the seamstress would to do is assemble it.

[@MiyuTheFallenAngel]

True and for certain fabrics you do need to wait a day to let the fiber settle after all that cutting. It can lad a huge difference!

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

@@lorisewsstuff1607 my own modern seamstress/tailor/dressmaker hires someone to do all the pressing and steaming (except for the wedding dresses) because she does such a volume in military uniforms, military balls, and school dances throughout the year that she'd spend half her time pressing/steaming otherwise. She does a fair amount of fully custom stuff too but I think she does all her own pattern cutting because that's only about 30% of the business. I think it just seems logical to hire someone if you can afford to, to do the more repetitive stuff.

[@ThePhantazmya]

Life goals: find a draping friend and a catering friend...

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

I know right that’s the best life goals ever!!! I have found some knitters/crafters but no sewers in my area.

[@jayneterry8701]

@@robintheparttimesewer6798 what about chefs?

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

@@jayneterry8701 oh yeah that would be great. Fresh bagels sounds amazing

[@naniedesbois3891]

Same, I could bé thé catering friend easily ( it's my job) but I would be missing the sewing... Well, I can prepare the food the day before, but still would have no sewing friend...

[@jayneterry8701]

@@naniedesbois3891 we would help you with both👍🌷

[@TheMetatronGirl]

You are well and truly blessed to have friends like Nicole and Chrissy. (Fresh, homemade bagels?? Omg *drool*) This video was such a fun look at your friendship with those two beautiful people. I can, and do completely understand feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck! It’s not only mentally exhausting, but it’s physically very demanding to sit in one position for 10+ hours, not counting having to hold still for fittings. Kitchen chairs aren’t ergonomically designed for that. I’m a little in awe over how much you did in less than 24 hours. The dress is gorgeous! You know I’m not usually a regency person, but that dress makes me rethink my position. Be well, and sleep well, and have a beautiful week.

[@aubreyackermann8432]

I know better than to ask for the wedding story, but the purple taffeta comment makes me want to hear that story

[@becauseimafan]

Same here!! Please let us hear the #purpletaffetastory

[@sarahbeth124]

Love the “sewing hangover” Abby. Aftermath is part of the process too.

[@jennyormrod2288]

I love that you can clearly see your friendship in this video. Like this was a crazy thing to do but they were up for it and you obviously have so much love for each other! I also love the argument about salt so much! It reminds me of silly arguments I've had with my friends where you will argue your point until the end of time but you absolutely love and adore the person you're arguing with! That's the best kind of friendship! The dress is also beautiful!

[@TheAgeofFabulous]

When a video starts with “I don’t know why I thought…” You know it’s going to be a good video!! Disclaimer videos are the most delicious ones. And the friendship between you two is delightful. Also, do we get to hear the motorboat story?? Did you use SEWING scissors to open that mattress?? WOMAN!!

[@AbbyCox]

LOL 1. Nicole knows the story and that is that. 2. They *were* fabric scissors but they're now just my "whatever" scissors. 😂

[@katwitanruna]

@@AbbyCox I knew it!! I have a pair of Fiskers that became whatever scissors and I put a ribbon on them when they retired so the family would know. When I bought the new pair I got a different colored handle. I get soft touch because I have fibromyalgia.

[@J.Ilene.]

@@katwitanruna my mom has fibromyalgia and is a crafter. Can you expand on what soft touch scissors are and where you got them?

[@katwitanruna]

@@J.Ilene. They are scissors with soft handles and they have springs so they open and close easier. I get them at any craft store such as JoAnns or Michaels. Fiskars is the brand I normally buy as they’ve served me well. You can also find them online. They’ve got a nice fabric shear that is flat on the bottom in the soft touch but the range includes rotary cutters. Pretty much everything comes in soft grip now as many of use have issues including arthritis. You might also look into compression gloves. I find those are very nice when my fibro is flaring! I also use cannabis lotion for my nerve pain as that’s legal in my state and it is amazing! Feel free to DM me!

[@lorabarajas3765]

Right?!?!?! The sewing scissors on the mattress got me!

[@anaisabelsantos4661]

Abby and Nicole: Let's handsew a dress! My boss: if you have sewing machines use them!

[@eviescotia]

My partner is a chef. That salt bit hit me in the feels 😂 he is exactly as picky about salt (I've been told it's not a brand thing, it's about "how it feels in his hands") 😂😂😂

[@maximilian6829]

He’s not wrong! Irish grey salt is my favorite, such a nice flake and a really interesting fishy flavor

[@EsmereldaPea]

I'm no chef, but I have definitely noticed a difference in salts. And I get the whole "how it feels in my hand" bit.

[@ragnkja]

In this house the varieties of plain salt are fine-grained all-purpose salt, Maldon salt (fleur de sel) and chunky sea-salt, which can be crushed in the mortar with a pestle if necessary (which is often is, because those chunks are pretty big) or ground up using the salt grinder.

[@cheekyb71]

LOL I live in the South Island of New Zealand - our options are iodised table salt (suuuuper fine), or coarse sea salt for grinding, that's it for texture. There's two.

[@YetAnotherJenn]

I have seven, maybe 8 different PLAIN salts in my salt cupboard. I am not even going to count the infused ones. I love salt. Delicious in its variety.

[@Nanenna]

Honestly like a mantua maker would have patterns and everything before starting the dress, so I don't think getting the pattern mocked up before starting is really cheating.

[@guavaberries]

I know you're self-conscious about your arms, but I have a similar insecurity and seeing you talk about yours and navigate it helps me feel normal. I got big bat wing triceps with deep stretch marks after gaining and losing a bunch of weight very quickly due to a medical issue in my early twenties. I appreciate your perspective that all bodies are weirdly shaped and that we can still love them and dress them beautifully.

[@ventuswillorwont]

I gained and then lost a lot of weight from medical issues in my late twenties and also have bat wings. I love tank tops but I’m very insecure about them too. I agree that was a very nice thing to hear.

[@warriormaiden9829]

I have pudge on my belly and thighs from my first pregnancy...almost 6 years ago. I just had my second kid. My hips will never go back to what they used to be. And I have a genetic double chin that I will never be rid of (unless I get surgery, which I refuse to pay for). Y'all are in good company. We need to go back to fitting fashion around ourselves rather than ourselves around fashion. 😉

[@angiebee2225]

My stretch marks showed up when I was a teenager and wasn't even overweight (yet) - arms, thighs, bust, hips... Now that I'm in my early 40s and losing weight, the bat wings are phenomenal and just completes the look. I've always hated my arms. My dad had stretch marks on his arms, so it's a genetic blessing. Now that he's gone, it's a weird little tie to him, and they're not so bad in the mirror, but I'm still going to try to cover them up if I'm leaving the house.

[@kata293]

I love next morning Abby! No perfect social media fake world here, just another lovely human bean. Which honestly is so much more fun to watch and relatable.

[@tf7602]

"Then you can be responsible for your own doom" lol

[@thelacedangel]

I maintain that Diamond Kosher is the ONLY salt for baking/cooking! (unless one needs a finishing salt, which is entirely different, thankyouverymuch)

[@AbbyCox]

I will not do this here.

[@mirjanbouma]

Christina, you're hilarious and wonderful and your hair in this video was amazing!

[@lajoyous1568]

@@mirjanbouma I too was frequently distracted by the amazingness that was her hair.

[@JodiesSideEye]

Kosher is the only way! (Former pastry chef)

[@AlexaFaie]

I just use the regular table salt here. Like salt is only needed in such tiny amounts that it seems silly to buy expensive salt for a single pinch. But then I'm more likely to omit the salt entirely or cut it down considerably to fix recipes where they seem to think that more than ¼ of a teaspoon is needed. No that makes everything really salty and therefore yucky. And don't get me started on recipes which say to use salted butter. Or people adding salt to pasta and rice water. Like I know you're "meant to" but I just find it too salty. If you don't want me to eat something just add salt to it. My Mum used to laugh at me as a kid as I used to try to brush all the salt off peanuts before eating them (before I could buy my own and choose unsalted!). Meanwhile she's adding bucketfuls to her own food. 🤣

[@piperevelyn2446]

That is a lovely dress. I definitely need to learn more about those kind of sleeves since I too am sensitive about my upper arms but I would not like to wear long sleeves all the time.

[@Kalaydascope]

Making a dress in a day with a machine is crazy, but hand stitching the whole thing is insaaaaaaaane! Absolutely impeccable work! I am in awe!

[@sandraab8174]

That moment where you zoomed in on Nicole and played the office music during the salt argument GENIUS 🤣🤣🤣

[@skaterbakes]

The salt rant made me damn near piss myself laughing 😂 Nicole’s look at the camera was the icing on the cake

[@0553140]

That, as well as the "boobs everywhere" and demonitise part.🤣

[@0553140]

I mean't demonetized part.

[@lenabreijer1311]

You realize that you have just recreated a normal working day of that time period. You now need to do this 6 days a week for the rest of your life and you are getting just enough money to live in a garret . I love the modern world.

[@stephaniehight2771]

I liked your comment, wishing I could do just fast clicking multiple likes. If I lived in the era I recreate ( the Renaissance), I would be dead by now.

[@lenabreijer1311]

@@stephaniehight2771 yes me too. I would have died of whooping cough at age 4 when I caught it in spite of the vaccine. Antibiotics saved me but I still have scars on my lungs that freak out xray technicians.

[@sarahbeth124]

Nicole’s face at 14:27 - stahp fighting you guyz! I’ve made this exact face sooooo many times 🤣

[@k_golly_g]

This was so much fun even if you got a little salty at the end there. Yeah, I went there. I really appreciate seeing the mantua seam in video. It makes sense to me now!

[@AbbyCox]

I got so loopy by the end and then just started staring off into space for long stretches of time. 😂

[@tf7602]

Wow, crissy's braid is so beautiful from the top! 12:04

[@moxiebombshell]

right????

[@SingingSealRiana]

It is georgeous

[@theglitterballlifestyle675]

I love you three 😭😭 wanna see y’all as the good fairies from sleeping beauty but sarcastic 😭💕

[@AbbyCox]

That’s basically us all the time. We take turns who is who. 🤣

[@MyInitialsAreCBD]

In this case, Nicole was Flora, Chrissy was Fauna (but with actual cooking skills) and you were Merriweather. At least that's my interpretation, though "The Office" style stare at camera was definitely a Merriweather moment from Nicole.

[@whitalleys5893]

At the end Abby is looking like she just finished an 80s workout montage. 😂

[@cincocats320]

Yasssssss! That perfectly describes the MOOD. She just needs to add leg warmers and wrist/head bands and she's an 80s does Regency Workout Timelord.

[@catherinerw1]

Pre-fitting; Not A Cheat! If you were C18 mantua-makers, you'd already have shapes for your existing/valued customers, and I bet they wouldn't accept turning out a new dress from scratch in a day for a new customer! Wow! But also... hope you have recovery time! Hugs. I should show your morning-after-the-day-before "I've been reversed over several times by a long-wheel-base Landrover" to my friends who say "why don't you apply to the Sewing Bee"... when you have to make an evening dress in 7 hours, complete with tidy hem and perfect fitting!

[@AbbyCox]

You would do anything if there was enough money involved. 🤣 we call it a cheat, because when we used to do this at CW we WOULD cut the shapes out that morning too. It is possible, especially if you have a bigger team, but it just slows so much down in the beginning and can be exhausting. So yeah we did it the day before so we would just have the shapes to start, which was a totally valid and normal way of working.

[@lucie4185]

They do have the measurements and patterns already in preparation for Sewing Bee.

[@catherinerw1]

@@AbbyCox Presumably while you were at CW you were in practice! (As well as having a bigger team around you...)

[@unarri]

This reminded me of all the times I'd sit and sew with my mom. Quilts, scrap material skirts and dresses, just anything. You guys had way more fun, but it's still a good memory for me lol. Beautiful work!

[@EsmereldaPea]

Hmm. Trying to remember if my mom and I ever sewed together. Maybe when she was teaching me? But never as something to do for fun. Of course, once I hit 10 or so and started sewing for myself, she mostly stopped sewing unless it was for clients. In later years, we'd make jewelery together. And I took up knitting again in her last year, so we'd do that together.

[@AlexaFaie]

The most impressive thing to me is your sewing speed. Granted I'm not fast at doing anything (except thinking & reading) but it took me a couple of days to hand sew the mask I made for my boyfriend. I managed to speed up a bit for the second & third masks but they still took days of sewing. No way I could manage an entire dress in a day (even with assistance) as its just so much bigger!

[@davitakirkland348]

Sewing by hand or by machine, drafting, cutting and finishing a dress is big brain energy!! You guys did amazing!!

[@monical.3892]

This is giving me flashbacks when I wanted to make a hooded cape the day before Ren Faire. T'was a stressful drive indeed trying to do it by hand. I can't imagine a dress! It looks beautiful!

[@Chibihugs]

Y'all aren't making things easy for yourselves. Lol I love these wonderful friendship sewing shenanigans! I need me some nearby sewing buddies!

[@swish043]

The absolute *friendship* in this video and aggressive gourmet snacking were just 🥰🥰🥰 I can't wait to see the dress reveal!! It's so cute!

[@erit3662]

It’s a quiet, peaceful morning in my apartment building, as most Sundays are… until my evil sea witch cackle breaks through the halls of the building at the 14:25 mark watching Nicole’s face during the Salt argument. SEA WITCH… CACKLE

[@guavaberries]

I love everyone's hair through this video and the story it tells about your days

[@hannahchristelle1909]

OMG THAT NICOLE CAMERA LOOK AT 14:25 KILLED ME!!! 😆😆😆😆 Pure gold

[@HandyHelons]

I throughly enjoyed all the over tired craziness 😂 The dress is beautiful 😃 and the salt argument is totally relatable 😂 the little things become big and the tolerance level nonexistent 😂 I freakin’ love you guys!

[@mirjanbouma]

YOU AND NICOLE NEED TO STOP UPLOADING AT THE EXACT DARN TIME, I CANNOT WATCH BOTH AT THE SAME TIME 😭😭😭😭 Btw what's the tea on the wedding motorboat stuff?

[@kimbelinag]

I know, right? That's a story we need to hear!

[@lauramathews3151]

Story time!!!

[@frankiemillcarek6976]

It should have been an outtake in Nicole's video. Keep all the boobage in one place.

[@sarah-phillips]

I SO love seeing so many awesome women working together! And the dress is so incredible! I can't get over it was made in just a day.

[@jameswife2003]

Amazing job, y'all! I'm actually not surprised you feel like you've been hit by a truck. People with cronic pain have learned to recognize those first twinges that say "if I keep going, I won't be able to move tomorrow" where most people don't. I tend to overdo it all the time because I miss those twinges. Y'all did an amazing job! That was A LOT of sewing in one day, and you should be proud of yourselves 💜

[@jacquelinebates5650]

Love your dress & admire enormously your ambition! I also was so gratified to hear your comments about your own body concerns. I always assumed that people like you who do all these videos and these incredible projects are completely at ease with no concerns about various body parts. I feel much better about my own concerns etc. I love your channel and Nicole's and recently purchased my first American Duchess shoes! Please keep sharing your expertise.

[@Just1Nora]

Well the dress is beautiful. I also want to know how Chrissy braids her hair like that because I have a very similar haircut and a pretty updo would be fabulous! My hair is much finer though.

[@sonipitts]

>My hair is much finer though. This is the perfect application for super-fun color hair extensions - braid filler. You can buy several colors and swap them out as desired.

[@sarahrosen4985]

I came looking for the comments on Chrissy's hair! I love it! Makes me want to cut all my below shoulder length hair off so I can do this awesomeness.

[@bloomwiththestars]

It may be a Dutch braid that lines the front of the face and was finished as a regular braid once there wasn't any more hair to pull in. The regular braid is then circled up and probably pinned next to the Dutch braid in a conch-like pattern. Hope that helps.

[@KissMyFrog42]

This video has everything! A regency gown in a day, an off-off-off-Broadway musical, a fight about salt, Lady Demitrescu's boobs, the best of best friends, and a bit with a dog. But I think my favourite part was the binge-sewing hangover and apology at the end. That was the cherry on top.

[@jewelbrown7037]

Truth here...used to do crazy all night sewing with my girls, and can definitely relate the whole "hit by a bus" thing. Now I'm in my 60s, and am paying for my sewing sins (arthritis, carpal tunnel). Pace yourselves! I know, but it's so FUN!

[@PinkSparklyBatman]

Wow!! I can’t believe you two were able to not only construct a dress by hand, but make it look amazing all in one day!! Y’all are inspiring me to get back to work on my own project that I’ve half given up on. This was definitely a true show of friendship, nothing brings people together like being sleep deprived while working on a project you definitely didn’t need to sign yourselves up for 😂😂

[@Rozewolf]

I've done the marathon sewing for various bits of SCA garb. It is not easy, and even with help, it is exhausting. Bless your sewing/cooking assistants, Nicole and Chrissy. It's also good to know that I and my compatriots are not the only ones who get slapstick silly. :)

[@StrongImaginationA]

Ok so for salt, the smaller the granules are, the bigger the surface area of saltiness of one teaspoon (or other measurement) so the smaller the granules, the less you need. I learned this from Samin Nosrat's 'Salt, fat, acid, heat' and no, I don't understand the chemistry of it either because in my mind it all melts but whatever, I started following Samin's recommendations when cooking and it works!

[@tenalock6290]

You've got gorgeous stitches. I'm learning a lot to use in my everyday sewing. Thank you!!

[@roarmaus]

7:45 Chrissy's hair is bomb! Lurv that style☺️

[@dees3179]

I once couldn’t leave for my holiday till I finished a skirt because I had to take it with me. Same one Christmas with a dress. Speed sewing totally possible, but there’s definitely a panel upside down on the dress!

[@FlybyStardancer]

Yay for dress is done!! And I love seeing the friendship between the three of you! And the dress came out so cute!!

[@kristenpoole6441]

Abby, I laughed so hard about your apology. Your friends are awesome, and the dress is beautiful. Sorry you felt like you were hit by a truck! I’ve been there after finishing renaissance fair outfits for my daughter and her friends. Not in one day, but still had the hit by truck feeling. Keep up the great videos.

[@MonaSkovJensen]

Just.... How cute was that dog with the bone? Tsuby (or something). High class footage! I don't need to sew a grown in a day to feel hit by a truck. I feel hit by a truck everyday. So I'm not even going to try sew a gown in a day because that I know I cannot. Love the dress! And now off to Nicoles!

[@susanpolastaples9688]

Enjoyed Regency Gown Making in a Day. There were things that made me laugh, things like food made my mouth water. And your friends are super.

[@SueK2001]

This gave me serious vibes when my best friend and I used to make ball gowns for an upcoming Dickens Fair or a Gaskell Ball back in the day. Huzzah Abby and Nicole (and Chrissy)! 😍👌💯

[@EsmereldaPea]

Yes! When I was seamstressing for a living, we would attend one or two formal galas a year and it was a bit of a competition to see who could make the coolest dress! There were typically about 5 or 6 of us. My favorite was probably the teal/red iridescent silk taffeta strapless dress with an empire waistline, straight skirt, pleated matching chiffon bodice, chiffon cape off the back bodice, and matching handmade top hat with bright red silk lining. By pure luck I found a perfect shoe to match and wore "ruby" jewelry that perfectly picked up on the subtle red in the taffeta. Thanks for reminding me of great memories!

[@tinagriffith841]

Abby! You are simply adorable! No matter that You could or couldn't complete the dress in a day or not, its the fact that your dear friends were there for you to weave this scheme into a reality. That's the total beauty of it all. 😊

[@cincocats320]

I KNEw there had to be an alternate to doing french or felled seams for those frickin long seams!?! Y'all need to do a tutorial asap. The fit of the bodice and the draping in the back is so lovely! I can't wait for the full reveal. Between the dress result and the delightful footage of friends being real, I'd say the project, while definitely bonkers, yielded great results. I do wish you had released this two weeks ago though...we bought a different bed in a box during the Memorial Day sales.

[@sandiemable]

How lucky the three of you are to have each other! It was a huge project, yes, but everyone knew full well what they were getting into. That's what friends are for. The dress is just amazing, and you look beautiful in it. If I were you guys, I would treat the cook very, very well. xoxo's Sandie

[@EmBotBeepBeep]

That day after crafting all day pain- I don't sew (yet!) but I know that feeling. I think it's that combination of adrenaline/anxiety of the final stretch of a project and being hunched over and squatting and standing in weird positions as you move around and work on stuff. Just looking directly down a lot all day can be really, really hard on the neck and shoulders, and that alone can send discomfort allll through the body. Regular scheduled breaks for quick dynamic stretches (shoulder shrugs, neck rotations) can help negate some of it (and can help prevent damage longterm if you make it a regular practice while crafting) but it really is a strong reminder of just how much work really goes into building a garment- especially in a single day!

[@ceruleanskies001]

I am here for all the shenanigans and I want to particularly note that this video is very well put together. The sound balance is good and doesn't suffer from music being impossibly louder than the VO or the rest of the video. You told a story from start to finish. Thank you for taking us on this ride!

[@missvioletnightchild2515]

Can I just say that Chrissy's hair is flippin amazing!!! As well as her cooking, clearly.

[@Enigminthemist]

You three talk to each other more like sisters then just friends. I would love to see all the outtake full of laughing/snorting.

[@anonymousperson4214]

That was so amazing! Also, it made me realize how much I miss sewing around other seamstresses. The pure competent chaos is priceless 😁

[@katherinedorland6780]

This kind of stuff just makes me want to invite you all over for some afternoon tea and treats. You and your girls are AMAZING! You all are so supportive and silly together- just so much joy to watch! I tried to show one of my girlfriends (the only one interested even slightly in sewing) how to sew a few years ago and it left me... scarred (mentally!). Haha! She asked me to show her how to sew so we went to a fabric store, I directed her to pick out an easy pattern for her first project as well as some muslin or cotton for a dress mock-up. She chose a dress pattern that listed itself as being a 3 hour project and bout a 4 way stretch, $24 a yard, velvet brocade fabric. At home, 2 minutes into fabric cutting, she stands up holding a tiny black velvet square that's just big enough to be a loincloth and says 'Why is it so small?' And I looked to her and asked 'Did it say cut on fold?' to which she responded with 'I don't know. I didn't read anything.' I love my girls oodles but at that moment I knew this was to be a long day. All in all, at the end of 6 hours, she managed to sew the neckline to the skirt hem, attempted to sew with the sewing machine foot up and while pressing the machine foot down- full force, break 2 needles, seem-ripped almost every edge twice at least, get plenty frustrated, and gift me the remnants of her fabric before giving up. I should state that this is a woman who knits decorative sweater panels and crochets them together! She has a LOT of patience and skill!!

[@sveapollock2537]

Mercury’s in retrograde. 🤣🤣🤣 My sister had a silly tearful dust up with one of her daughters last week. Her other daughter says, “Mom, you know Mercury’s in retrograde! Why did you say that?” You are definitely a lost member of our tribe. This is a fabulous video about friends and friends that are family. VIDEO Friendship 10+ Sewing just 10

[@annesengpiel5522]

Oh my gosh: first of all: the dress is STUNNING!!! It is soooo beautiful. Subi was sooo cute, as per usual. And the little sandwiches and deviled eggs on the etagere looked so fancy. Bow down to the chef!! Nicole's face during the salt "debate" was priceless!! :D But well done, all of you.

[@maggpiprime954]

Noted: I will not ever attempt to sew a Regency dress in a day. My Sewing Machine: "Biiiiish, you haven't even looked at me since your dad gave me to you!" Coz you're vintage and you scare me. And this is _hand sewing,_ I don't need you for that.

[@friedasorber1653]

I hand stitched a Napoleanic era ball gown in one day by myself. I had cut the pattern pieces the day before. Did it in december, starting and finishing by candle light. It went well, no stress, no morning after face either. Went to a ball the next day.

[@natasha-ut7si]

The dress looks gorgeous! It almost reminds me of a disney princess. The amount of dedication and patience to do this is so impressive. Well done Abby!

[@ronistitch6510]

Regency rupenzle maybe ?

[@SunnyMorningPancakes]

And here I am wondering if 1 year for a circle skirt is still an acceptable time limit 🤔😂

[@cincocats320]

I'm still handsewing a super easy pair of pajama pants...that were started in November meant as a Christmas present. So I'm def not judging...circle skirts are enormous in comparison.

[@persiswynter6357]

Almost a year on my 18th century pocket...

[@ragnkja]

It’s been well over a year since I started sewing on some lace around the necklace of my dress, and I still haven’t finished. TBF, it’s probably also been about a year since I felt like working on it, because as much as I enjoyed making the lace, sewing it on is not nearly as enjoyable.

[@SunnyMorningPancakes]

@@itzel1735 there's just so much hem.

[@dees3179]

I’m six months in to four curtains. One is technically done, but I have yet to hang it and check……need courage.

[@aquawoelfly]

While i wont comment on mortan table salt vs diamond table salt issues.... Chrissy is right in that table salt vs kosher salt vs rock salt vs.... there is a conversion to get the right balance. But thats beyond my pay grade to explain.

[@EsmereldaPea]

Except when it comes to baking, I just eyeball the spices, including salt.

[@user-ic5xu4jh6z]

i know exactly what you mean if you say it was fun, no it wasnt. I made my wedding dress completely alone, yesterday was my wedding. I looked so tired bacause of sewing the hole night through. But i had a wonderful dress of 100% pure silk created by my self in the style of 1910 so its absolutely unique. I watched old fashion pictures and started to design, made a doll by myself and sew without pattern! Thanks for your video and your idea making this dress- it was an experiance for all of you and thats what life is for! Youre lucky to have your friends helping you so much🍀. Best regards from austrias wine region Wachau👋

[@stevezytveld6585]

If I tried to do a dress in a day I'd be the road-mush of one of those super-sized trucks that rambles about in the tar sands. I am in awe. The dress is lovely. Then again I'm so suck in mock-up purgatory I'm about to rearrange my living room... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@dammitspawk]

How come you and all your friends are so cute? Sounds like a fun friends activity to over the course of a week 😂

[@flapjac4155]

I normally skip over sponsor sections but I actually watched all of that. The way you do sponsors is pleasant viewing. Well done x

[@apriladelewhyte]

What skincare do you use? Every time I watch a video of yours I'm amazed at your flawlessness lol. Also, I love your videos please never stop haha.

[@charischannah]

I feel like I could do a dress in a day if it was a fairly simple pattern, I was doing mostly machine sewing, and I'd already cut out the fabric the day before, and that would probably still be a stretch. This...I am impressed and so very sympathetic about the hit-by-a-truck-the-next-day feels.

[@HaHaHannah1369]

“I’m self conscious about my arms” she says with one of the most beautiful bodies I’ve ever seen. Soft and beautiful and all of the yes. Sorry for the creep post, I just had to let you know this lesbian is in love. ❤️

[@ushere5791]

lol! i'm cis-hetero-female, and I'M in love with abby and her adorable face and stunning figure!! :}

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

@@ushere5791 Same

[@docmarmalade5224]

Ooooo, Abby that color is gorgeous on you.

[@Love-and-Salt]

Abby: walks next door as if she is trekking across a dangerous minefield

[@Veniaization]

I've never hand-sewn anything in one day, but I used to do sewing competitions, and almost every time, it was a mad rush the night before the competition! 🤣😏 lots of blood, sweat, and tears! Oddly enough, even after way too may of those times, I still love sewing! 🤣 you three ladies all did an amazing job - well done!

[@annbrookens945]

Everyone needs friends who are willing to go all in to help you out when you have a stupid idea! Yay, Abby, Nicole and Chrissy for being "those" people! The dress looks lovely, Abby! Now I'm going to Nicole's channel to watch the fitting!

[@Nebulouslystarlight]

Ive done split drawers and a petticoat in one night, a chemise the next afternoon (followed by 15 hours of sleep) and now a blouse this afternoon. I absolutely feel you. I am so exhausted. And still have the skirt to make. 😭 (Doing an 1860's working class ish ensemble. I couldnt resist the super poofy sleeves and dropped shoulder, so thats why its the ish)

[@ashleyalexandermorris9645]

Me and the ladies of my family plus my brother all do creative things at least part time and we’ve all agreed that there are projects that look good on paper, that look good when someone else does them, and then projects we want to do and that we’ll actually do lol. It looks beautiful!

[@catherinedavis1690]

I soooo know the feeling!! Been a seamstress for 30 some odd years. Did costuming for plays a bunch. There is always the last costume some one decides the day before opening that is ‘a must have’, they say oh it will be simple. As soon as I hear that I am filled with dread because it’s never “easy” and then after sewing frantically for 24 hours I’d rather be dead! LOL I’m now too old to do that anymore and I insanely miss it. I’m a glutton for “save the day”. You guys did an amazing job!!! Great video!

[@knittingmoose]

Okay I am a terrible person but one of my favorite SCA events is The Quest for the Golden Seamstress. Teams dress a person in Pre-16th C clothing from the skin out in 20 hours. There is a countdown running, and you begin cutting fabric at the start and it's needles down after 20 hours. So much fun!

[@lindsaycarr4354]

Wow, sounds like crazy, exhausting, stressful fun!

[@bethd4739]

I loved this! The best part of this was the clear friendship and love between the three of you, and how talented you all are. Really love this channel and I love watching you have fun!

[@lajoyous1568]

This may have been a long difficult day for you three, but it looks like it was a lot of fun. Now I want to make a Regency gown,but I have no friends. 🙃

[@camib2864]

Me too, but I have no friends that sew nearby (I live in the sticks where it is a slog to even go to JoAnns).

[@may-j8u]

I am a bit of a sewing witch for my friends and i am actually really not that good... Well, i would really like to have friends that can sew so that we can do sewing parties like these girls. It would be so much fun !

[@AJaneiteSews]

My girls are asymmetrical, too. I need to try this bodice-draping thing!

[@k1tkat-kate]

"And then she can feed herself later" I love Nicole's sharp wit, it's so great

[@briefisbest]

This is the only kind of KZbin apology video I want to see ❤ Thank you for sharing your friend time with us. Beautiful work. Also dear gods I am also a walking musical and I feel SEEN.

[@lexycanon9703]

oh my gaaaawwwwwdddd that PURPLE!!!!! and the stripey/bias bits, i love this dress so much, you look so pretty :D

[@magbiblue7045]

literally all i want in life is to have seamstress friends who will come over and sew a dress with me in a day, those are true life goals

[@gretchenlynn89]

I just recently purchased the birch pillows and duvet insert and they are both 10/10. If you already have a mattress you love (like I do), their other items are also stellar! I love the inclusion of wool in both their pillows and duvet - as someone who sleeps hot this is welcome insulation to keep me cool. They're expensive, but excellent.

[@mariebray9831]

I managed to get a one hour 1920's dress, from having fabric, to wearable in 8 hours, mostly machine sewing. Have since improved the neckline, and still need to add trim to the hem, probably the night before I go to wear it next.