I made a dress out of Oysters for Science

[@nondisclosureable]

Just a heads up for the future. You don't have to alter the dress to fit a mannequin. You can pad the mannequin out to fit the dress. Museums do this all the time with historical garments.

[@blueclarice]

@@nondisclosureable very true!!! Sadly I didn’t have the materials for that but imma plan ahead next time :)

[@nondisclosureable]

@@blueclarice I highly recommend getting a yard or so of polar fleece fabric in a neutral color and cutting it into curved banana/cup/bowl shapes where there's an arch that's fat in the middle and tapers at the ends. make them in a bunch of different widths and thicknesses. that shape is magic for layering up to pad out a garment and the polar fleece layers sticks to each other so you often only need to pin or tape the bottom or top piece into place. Each layer adds around a quarter inch and since the ends are all tapered at different angles they can blend down fairly easily.

[@wendybutler1681]

Look up drag queen padding for the shapes of the padding they use to fill out their costumes. The hip pads are shaped like Africa! I'm fascinated by the art and artists of drag and all it takes to make such stunning transformations.

[@namtellectjoonal7230]

I clicked for my (incorrect) assumption that you somehow turned oysters into fabric and stayed for oyster conservation

[@EmL-kg5gn]

Same!

[@gabriellerussell8484]

Same here

[@columbinafan]

same lol

[@DakotaAbroad]

That is definitely what the title implies.

[@__DY__]

Same, I feel kinda disappointed and click baited. If you’re interested in a quick look at some fabric made from shell search “How was it made? Japanese hikihaku obi | V&A”. About halfway they show fabric woven from mother of pearl thread.

[@gl15col]

There is a lady (I think in Italy) who is one of the last people on earth who knows how to actually produce golden colored thread from an oyster called "seawool" . The Romans loved it but it is really hard work so nobody wants to carry on the skill.

[@blueclarice]

That’s so cool!! I’ll definitely look into this :)

[@nezis5149]

Who is she?

[@randoexpresso1105]

Please let us know her name! I tried looking and I kid you not I cannot find anything 😭 It’s probably bc I suck at searching but I’m trying

[@georgia860]

​@@randoexpresso1105 found her! Her name is Chiara Vigo. You get more results if you search for "sea silk" instead 😁

[@oikawasreplacementrighttoe3051]

​@@randoexpresso1105Not sure if you found her yet but I think her name is- Chiara Vigo . She goes diving at night to harvest oyster salvia and weaves them together, it's called seasilk. Seawool is made of plastic bottles and grounded oyster shells. Hope this helps!

[@abunchofsmallaliens7250]

I love when fashion and science collides

[@lizabee484]

As a cosplayer who is the child of two scientists and the partner of a fishmonger, this video is EXACTLY my sh!t!!! So cool!!!

[@blueclarice]

Yay!!!! Thank you 😊

[@chonntonwonton104]

The coincidence is crazyyy 😂 by any chance are you open to new online friends? 😊 it’s just my interests align w ur circumstances so it made me curious 👀

[@foodbites5601]

why is this so underrated !? that dress is literally so gorgeous and this is your SECOND time making a dress ???!!

[@blueclarice]

Omgg thank you sm!!! Yeah I wanna make more dresses soon though :D

[@foodbites5601]

@@blueclarice im looking forward to it ! :D

[@the_charmsist]

Bravo for taking on CORSET WORK on only your second dress! I majored in Fashion Merchandising and I didn't even do boning for my final project because I was afraid to mess it up! Your work, your story, your dress and YOU are BEAUTIFUL! Just stay slayin' all day! 🙌🏽💖

[@blueclarice]

Omg thank you!!! 😭💞

[@wendybutler1681]

As a long time sewer, I find that basting (and other extra fussy prep work) often makes assembly go much more smoothly. I ALWAYS baste zippers in place before going to the sewing machine. I really hate hand sewing too, so you know if I'm hand basting it must be worth it. Nothing leaves my sewing room looking less than professionally finished. Gonna try painting fabric next. Got my supplies but I'm gonna do some studying on it before I dig in.

[@blueclarice]

Basting is so useful good luck on your fabric painting!!!

[@neffyg35]

The funny part is I love handsewing but I don't have the attention span to do it for long unless I get into my adhd hyper focus zone 😅

[@HelloKitty-iq8tt]

I got really confused when I read “sewer” I’m like “what does sewage have to do with this video” and then it hit me

[@downrighthorizontal9931]

this is amazing!!!! as a fellow sewist & environmental STEM girlie i see you & salute you, you did a fantastic job :)

[@blueclarice]

@@downrighthorizontal9931 yay for environmental stem sewists!!! Thank you sm!!!!!

[@The-One-And-Only-Wendy]

A beautiful lady, in a beautiful dress, telling a beautiful message about a beautiful shellfish. I adore the color you chose. You have an amazing talent. ❤

[@blueclarice]

This is such a sweet comment 🥺💙 thank you

[@annettehernandez3985]

THIS!!! should have been one of the dresses for The Live Action Little Mermaid!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!!! That would have been so cool 😊

[@aliciacharline]

YASSS!!! I love seeing people get excited for their nerd stuff, especially when they get to combine both job nerd stuff and hobby nerd stuff.

[@RiddleBanshee]

As someone with a longstanding interest in both costuming/fashion AND marine inverts since childhood............I think you might be the coolest person ever, actually 😭💙

[@riptidecosplay]

this dress turned out so beautifully and i love the message behind it :) very inspiring way to combine science and cosplay, and so cool that it got put on display. great work as always blue!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!!! 😭💙 I’m so happy I could inspire you!!!

[@ushere5791]

you have the perfect voice, cadence, and presentation for this style of video. you are a pleasure to listen to--a true educator! and who doesn't love pretty dresses? :)

[@blueclarice]

Thank you so much!! I’m happy to know you liked my voice over :D

[@CormackCrow]

SO AMAZING!!! Would have never in a thousand years guessed this was only your second time making a dress, it is absolutely stunning. Having previously attended a number of ecology/invasive species conferences, I just know how many people would love your amazing work and the message behind it. ❤

[@blueclarice]

Omg! You’re so sweet thank you! I really hope they will :)

[@juliusroman8616]

Girl you're a scientist and a cosplayer? Save some talent for the rest of us!

[@TheEveling]

I'm so inspired by your honesty throughout this whole process, I always feel pressured to make the process look "perfect"...but it's so normal to make mistakes, and so realistic (and honorable) to show that not every step of the process went 100% perfectly. I have so many worries about my projects not going well that I feel paralyzed at the thought even starting them, because so much of what I see online is people who are experts or can edit things to make them look perfect...anyway. I just really appreciate your genuity. I hope to see more videos that allow you crossover between science and costuming in the future 😊

[@blueclarice]

I totally relate to this feeling! It sometimes seems like everyone knows how to make everything perfectly, so I’m happy to show that’s not really the case. I struggle a lot but I always end up having a lot of fun!! I hope you also have fun making your future projects and you try things you’re not sure if you can make. As crafters we just gotta trust the process and hope everything comes out okay :) !!! I’m in talks with more scientists to make their research into clothing so let’s hope that works out 🤞🏾

[@Faith-wz7hu]

Oh the fear of messing up. I've entirely put off learning how to sew despite really wanting to because of it. And I always told my mom I'm not a perfectionist...

[@TheEveling]

@@Faith-wz7hu I'm the same way!! Aside from my other holdups, I'm so nervous I'm going to create something terrible that I feel unable to even try. I'm trying to be so brave though...

[@lordtette]

Gowns, beautiful gowns. And I mean it

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!

[@arrghus]

Oh my gosh how beautiful!! Came for oysters, staying for cosplay :)

[@blueclarice]

Yay!!! 😊

[@GhislaineBeauce]

It's a BEAUTIFUL dress!! Congratulations

[@blueclarice]

@@GhislaineBeauce thank you!!!!

[@vampyroid]

you make me want to pick up a sewing needle again… your joy is infectious and the dress is stunning, well done.

[@blueclarice]

Aww thank you!! I hope you have fun sewing 😊

[@lilachues01]

The dress is so ethereal i am in awe!!

[@calladricosplays]

Just a heads up in case nobody mentioned it yet, but you really want shells to be wet when you potentially aerosolize them by grinding, polishing, or drilling them because you could end up inhaling heavy metals built up in their shells. A Japanese artist died that way after making a sculpture out of oyster shells. She was only in her thirties

[@blueclarice]

I was actually wearing a mask while preparing the shells. I’m so sorry for that artist though.

[@calladricosplays]

@@blueclarice I'm relieved that you took the proper precautions! Keep up the great work!

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

Love the dedication of basting the layers together- that was definitely the best move (especially considering you picked a rlly difficult fabric to work with)! Also, on a personal note, it felt really great for to see this video considering I am also a seamstress who cares a lot about the environment so it was cool to see someone who shared my two passions :)

[@blueclarice]

Thank you for your sweet comment! I’m so happy you enjoy both sewing and the environment 💙

[@Eloraurora]

Beautiful mermaid-y creation! It's always nice to see art with a meaning behind it. Good luck to you and your oysters!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@FruityLife-mt4ql]

She looks so pretty with that dress. That dress and color complements Her skin color 🌺💜

[@zaphlo]

Hell yea!!! Tailor and fellow environmental worrier here!! Love your oyster activism!! Oysters are so cool and so important!! You did a beautiful job on that dress too!! Ahh you make me happy.

[@Anna1047-m1g]

People who r creatives and scientists are soooo inspiring! Ur amazing

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!!!

[@figmo397]

Nice work! As for the endless straight seams, that's when I like to see how fast I can get my machine to go. 😀

[@frodobaggins4794]

from the other side of invertebrate biology (entomology!) - wonderful work!!! your dress is beautiful & a really unique outreach tool. great job! :0)

[@blueclarice]

Omg!! I actually went to school for entomology! Yay for entomologists 😊

[@sleepy7830]

i loved watching the process for the dress and seeing the finished work !!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!

[@MagykalLace]

I love how it turned out!

[@jeandrzyzgula]

I just got this recommended by the algorithm and I used to work at the Baltimore Aquarium and...the photoshoot in the Inner Harbor brings me joy

[@CocotteMoin]

The algorithm fed this to me. I came out of curiosity and stayed out of awe 😍

[@remyish.]

cosplay. *FOR SCIENCE*

[@zo_mi_di]

This dress is amazing and you look incredible

[@Reeee4404]

This turned out so insanely cool!!! I love marine biology and the ocean, and I love that you're mixing two interests to make something beautiful that also has a message you're passionate about. Keep up the good work!!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you so much!! Marine biology is so cool :) I’m glad you like the mix of my two interests!

[@eclairlu7586]

I love the meaning behind this!!! I especially love combining cosplay with environmental issues too since it does create a lot of waste

[@milaandersson2282]

Praised be conservation!! LONG LIVE THE OYSTER!!!!!!!

[@lalaland2107]

POP OFF, QUEEN!!!! 🧜🏽‍♀️👸🏽👑✨✨💖🐚🦪💖✨🧜🏽‍♀️

[@neffyg35]

I love it! As seamstress, watching you process reminds me of myself as I just go with the flow and improvise as I go. I'm definitely subscribing. I can't wait to see your next project!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!! Good luck with your future projects :)

[@sharkembark4784]

Beautiful work!

[@TealCheetah]

what a great idea to spread oyster awareness

[@blueclarice]

@@TealCheetah yess!! They are such important creatures

[@violetmoss1009]

this kept showing up in my reccommended and DANG she knocked it outta the park dude!!!! absolutely stunning creativity and skill!! :D keep it up dude!!

[@blueclarice]

Thanks sm for giving my video a chance :)

[@queensmum]

Cosplay + science = magic!

[@yangofthevalley]

oh my gosh! I don't even make clothes nor interested in making one but this seemed like such a fun thing to do especially the concept for it and environmental awareness that this made me wish I was making clothes and dresses too. You looked so beautiful in that dress!

[@blueclarice]

Aww thank you!!! I hope you give making clothes a try :D

[@VivianneBichly]

it turned out amazing! I love how you did the shiny inside and the duller outside

[@wendybutler1681]

Oh, my golly! Your attention to detail is amazing. Just the right touches, not too mich, not too little. Your flipping the fabric to the non-shiny side was brilliant. So much of the design work (like your bust cups) is just rip it out anr resew or recut until it all goes right. You did a GREAT JOB!

[@wendybutler1681]

And the message, 💖💖💖!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you for noticing all the details 😭💞

[@EmL-kg5gn]

I swear this is the one of the sweetest videos on the whole internet!!!! Tysm for your environmental work and for sharing this with us! I always love seeing people sew as chaotically as I do haha

[@blueclarice]

@@EmL-kg5gn aww omg! This comment brought a smile to my face 💙 thank you!!

[@EmL-kg5gn]

@@blueclarice Your video made me smile so much so I’m happy I could give you something to smile about too 💕

[@jahbless4ever]

Well done. I like the design.

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!

[@grandmairis]

Neat concept and great execution, quit lovely

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!!!! 😊

[@scrambldrabbit]

oh my gosh ur so underrated just earned a new subscriber!! the dress is absolutely gorgeous and i love ur message

[@blueclarice]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Awesome00012]

So so beautiful!

[@rickyslost3231]

This came out beautifully!

[@TurtlesAndTortoises302]

I had no idea science fashion shows existed THIS IS THE COOLEST THING EVER! You've inspired me to do this one day ❤

[@blueclarice]

Yay!!! I’m wishing you the best of luck! 💙

[@emandfig]

this is SO GOOD. beautiful work, i'm so inspired.

[@GingerByrn1]

Love it! That is gorgeous!

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

I'm a simple man, I see the baltimore inner harbor in the preview and I click SO FAST

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

This was so fun to watch !!!! The dress turned out gorgeous!!

[@blueclarice]

Omg!!! Thank you!! You’re one of the people who inspired me to start this channel 💙

[@yolandecollins9952]

Beautifull, best of all is how you make people conscious of taking care of the environment. Well done.

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!! I hope to have more environmental focused pieces soon :)

[@leelee1286]

Just found your channel and I’m in love with this idea and your execution!

[@blueclarice]

Yay!! Thank you 😊

[@spuddy553]

hello!! I saw your dress at SERC! it was the most beautiful thing in person! thank you for doing what you do !!!!!

[@PlaneJhayne]

Beautiful!

[@jagilo9677]

The dress is beautiful

[@maryabbott6622]

Girl you are so fun to watch, I LOVE this project!! As another fellow sewing and STEM girlie your idea brought me an absurd amount of joy. Please keep creating!!

[@blueclarice]

Yay for us sewing STEM girlies!!! I’m so happy you loved this :D

[@susanjoyce4244]

This is so iconic!!

[@sweetnotes]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@cheddarchemist5644]

This is incredible and belongs in a museum oh my word

[@blueclarice]

Thank you! I’m hoping it will be soon :)

[@lz738]

So pretty!

[@kittyjuneo2218]

This is a great video, both the concept and the design! A scientist and cosplayer is an awesome combination, Thank you for doing what you do for nature

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!!! I’m glad you like this combination :)

[@alisonhenry820]

Cool! But did you drill those oyster shells with a screw?? A drill bit is usually easier and more efficient. Sorry if you've heard this already!

[@blueclarice]

I was experimenting with the dremel attachments I already had but maybe I should try out a new one. Thanks!

[@HandofHolmes]

I’m like two minutes in and I have to throw up the like for the dedication on this. AND you made the dress? Wow.

[@smurfette_blues7922]

This is really lovely :')

[@blueclarice]

Thank you :)

[@willowstar22]

This was a great video!!

[@Ecliptical84]

oh this is gorgeous... you are so beautiful.... this is a wonderful message i love this so much.. incredibly well done!!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you 😊 💙

[@sheep1ewe]

This is awesome!!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!

[@ShimmerBodyCream]

So pretty

[@CoyoteRecess]

this was super cool! cant wait to see what else you upload :)

[@SarahFloraCohenBenmaman]

You're criminally underated and this is very creative,keep up the good work!

[@blueclarice]

Aw thank you!!

[@Reem-uf4ln]

Just wow u r amazing 🪷 keep going!💋

[@BLAKRAINBOW]

Beautiful! 😊

[@DemureDoggo]

This is amazing!!! thanks for sharing!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@blueclarice]

Thank you for commenting!!!

[@merelymayhem]

amazing video, i love everything about it subscribed :)

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!

[@rachelwahlig8756]

This is lovely! 4:06 and 5:15 really speak to me: now every time I'm fighting a zipper or an odd seam I'll ask myself _but could I cover it with oyster shells_ and I think that's going to point me in some interesting directions.

[@blueclarice]

@@rachelwahlig8756 lmaooooo 😂 honestly that will definitely give you some interesting results 💙

[@NayChansamnang]

Wow amazing 🤩

[@ViridianForests]

This is so cool! I love the dress and the fact that, while making it didn't turn out perfect you just rolled with it and made something astonishing anyway! The message is great and I hope the oysters keep on keeping on!

[@blueclarice]

Thank you!!! I’m also hoping for many more healthy reefs!

[@bellab5757]

Amazing!

[@littlewingmyoho]

Its perfect 😻

[@tin9181]

Pre-liking the video cuz i know this is gonna be good ❤️

[@blueclarice]

I appreciate it!

[@kimc9155]

isn't there a yarn/fabric made from oysters as a polyester aka plastic substitute now? I thought this was going to be a sustainable fabric video, still pretty.

[@thinktink1583]

You did an awesome job. Both you and the dress look gorgeous 😍

[@blueclarice]

Aww thank you 😊

[@Sunrisess]

Kinda clickbaity I mean the video was still very interesting and thendress turned out nice but I can imagine some people got confused.

[@wtflrrh2237]

This is so gorg

[@GossamerAtara]

trying to make a pun with blue Clarice and blue öyster cult... blue clöyster cult?

[@shawtiicake]

Your dress looks stunning!! 🥹 I love how you meshed together both of your interests so perfectly and thoughtfully! Also really adore the environmental aspect of it! Just subscribed 💪🏽💪🏽

[@blueclarice]

@@shawtiicake this makes me so happy to hear! Thank you 💙

[@thisisavivistanaccount7866]

this was so cool!!! i thought you somehow took physical oysters and that was the dress material?? i’m lowkey kinda dumb tho

[@hammahoof]

youre so gorgeous!! :O

[@blueclarice]

Thank you :)

[@GlockLock]

Wow cool

[@gorsime13]

how awesome :D really gorgeous stuff

[@blueclarice]

Thank you! 😊

[@diamador4471]

I love this! It kinda reminds me of Voss (the Alexander McQueen collection), he made a dress out of razor clam shells. Very good job!

[@blueclarice]

Thanks! I was actually looking at one of his dresses when I was getting ideas for this dress :D