I Made an 1890s Ball Gown Using Victorian Sewing Methods

[@bernadettebanner]

Hi All! Sorry for the delay in getting the captions back on this--it's a long one, so they're still in progress, but should be in by end of today if you require captioning. ALSO apparently it is now a thing that KZbin INSISTS on automatically stuffing 12 midroll ads into every video which MAKES ME RAGEY. I've unticked the midroll ads box that keeps somehow re-ticking itself despite opting out of this new system entirely, so if you see any midroll ads in this (or any of my other videos) please let me know--I work way too hard on editing a nice calming story into my videos to have that constantly interrupted by ads. 😑 EDIT TO ADD: as much as I hate midroll ads, I canNOT condone the use of ad blockers on KZbin (especially). If ads are not getting through to you, *creators are not getting paid* . I used to be an ad block user myself but whitelisted KZbin when I found this out, before turning it off altogether, as I realise now how important advertising is in bringing us good online content to be accessed for free. That being said, it's up to creators and online distributors to be reasonable about advertising-- to let it exist in a way that pays the bills but does not interfere with enjoyment of the content (as I personally believe mid-roll ads do to my videos). But I leave pre- and post-roll ads on for a reason--because I *do* need to make a living if I'm to continue devoting my full time to creating complex videos regularly. This video alone took over 35 hours to edit--and that's not including the month and a half I spent sewing (and shooting) the dressmaking process. I'm paid only per thousand *monetised* views, and according to my analytics I'm receiving compensation for a bit under 2/3 of the views the video actually gets. Some of these are intentional--KZbin doesn't serve ads to viewers who have been watching a lot of content (because that would be annoying)--but the majority of this is due to users viewing with ad blockers. Thankfully I'm doing just fine with ad revenue, despite adblock users and without midrolls--but *not every creator is so lucky* . I know ads suck, but...so does paying for 9028359074 subscription services to view all the paywalled content on the internet. Thank you for coming to my TED talk :)

[@dontreadmyicon2840]

I completely understand 😊 Also I wanted to know if the Phantom of the Opera costumes (more in the musical but the movie works as well) were historically accurate. Thanks

[@eleanorhargrove8539]

Hello! There are, unfortunately, a fair amount of midroll ads at the time I am watching!

[@a.h.jhughes114]

Thanks for thinking of us and trying to make this calming. Even with the ads, it's still wonderful

[@bernadettebanner]

Also--if you clicked this video within the first c. 2 minutes of upload, perhaps give the page a refresh, *hopefully* they should be gone.

[@eleanorhargrove8539]

Bernadette Banner they are! Thank you for the suggestion

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

"It is a sin to not put a pockets in your skirt." Say it again for the people in the back!

[@kathrynabbott5032]

Not forgetting a watch pocket

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

"The Victorians understood that, which for some reason we don't understand today" we're evolving, only backwards

[@audreyholmes9751]

The fake pocket pandemic is the real monster here

[@chocotoasties2671]

@@ThinWhiteAxe nah, it's just another form of capitalism

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

@@chocotoasties2671 well, I capitalistically boycott women's jeans and wear men's pants instead because pockets 😜

[@LoveMyNessie]

Cesario is a very observant supervisor. No funny business on his watch. XD

[@lalaliet]

His Lordship is an attentive fellow

[@victoriancuddler]

but also the cutest in the most Royal way possible

[@kimberley9089]

The royal piggy is the best behaved. He shall always reign supreme!

[@impishDullahan]

Nothing escapes the attention of his Lordship's little footsies.

[@reikun86]

He’s so diligent 🥰

[@marybethrodgers2464]

“It doesn’t have to be super painstakingly done” she says, as she hand stitches with more accuracy than I can ever dream of.

[@victoriabarclay3556]

Hee hee! my mind said the same thing.

[@veronicav6008]

I was proud of my comment getting 15 likes but then I saw how many this one got 🥴

[@ErynnSchwellinger]

I know, right?

[@liveloveandhope]

i see that too. 😂

[@TheInkblot101]

That is exactly what went through my head.

[@memyself5866]

Me: "Nice Victorian gown!" Bernadette: "Thanks, it has pockets!"

[@joclark3702]

Love pockets!!!

[@your_dad_on_vacation]

Then the obligitory showcasing of how deep said pockets are

[@jonathan_60503]

Though I was mildly disappointed that the wearing of the dress segment didn't include slipping something of significant size into the cunning pocket, so we could see how it worked in the finished dress

[@marthabenner6528]

The question is, do I put pockets in my five-year-old nieces 13th century reproduction princess dress?... Particularly when I'm already going make her and her brothers those medieval tie on pockets. I kind of really want to do both. every kid needs pockets.

[@marthabenner6528]

By the ways, do not make your five-year-old nice a 13th century princess dress, it is not worth the trouble, it took me two months to figure out how to fix the fact that when I made a mock up she would grew an inch +. stick with what they had children wear in the 13th century. I know it's the wrong century, but I recommend Eugene de Bass paintings for inspiration. I'm talking lacing in the sides and/or the front and/or back, and lots of pin tucks, and buying one of those foots' for your sewing machine that takes the elastic thread and just smoked the whole bodice.

[@pikarino]

I love that His Lordship gets to run around and just put his little feets wherever he wants

[@pamprzybylski-ladue9699]

Ours would pee on everything

[@alexisligus6175]

So would mine 😓

[@biancatrujillo4053]

This is my first time watching one of her videos. I read your comment and assumed there’d be a cat Not disappointed

[@pikarino]

@@biancatrujillo4053 it’s much better

[@phyllisstein1837]

OMGoodness, the adorableness of that little floofball is almost too much.

[@robosuit]

"We are living in times of plague in ye merry 2020, and access to such novelties of other humans is not exactly an option." That hit hard

[@luciana.9945]

The internet has taught me two things about the Victorian era: Men were doing medicine completely wrong, and women were doing sewing completely right (pockets as a must-have in every outfit?? genius)

[@brendaleelydon]

Well, when skirts were floofier, pockets fit/hide nicely within. My mom once told me that most skirts & pants designed for women don't have them now because it would ruin the 'lines of the silhouette' and/or 'add bulk'. No answer for why so many then add FAKE POCKETS, though. I despise garments with fake pockets even more than ones that just don''t include pockets fullstop. *hrgrphm*

[@rymasedour5001]

@@brendaleelydon It's like giving us a taste of what could have been, the bliss of having pockets in which to put things or stuff your hands, but then cruelly yanking it back out of sight, out of spite.

[@MsKathleenb]

I once complimented my niece's dress, and she replied: 'Thanks, it has pockets!' She was so excited.

[@Udontkno7]

To be fair, everyone was doing medicine a good deal wrong

[@j_fenrir]

All I can think about is when a bunch of doctors laughed at this doctor who wore gloves to treat a contagious patient

[@febblepebble]

I burst out laughing when His Lordship just came nyooming across the paper in the timelapse

[@benedictdwyer2608]

Vroom vroom

[@Username-nullified]

“Excuse me, there have been some tiny feet’s walking upon mine silk”

[@petmomful2260]

I have tiny feet that walk on everything I try to do. Ferret feet, cats, dog, guinea pigs. I just do not state it as eloquently as she does. I say, "Hey, get off of my fabric!"

[@elfy_642]

@@sydneylarrier9263 I could hear the tailor in The Tailor of Glaucester saying that to Simpkin

[@placidqualm]

5:06

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

petmom ful My cat keeps stepping on my new keyboard or going after my yarn in knitting. I have to suffice with a "nyaaaahhh!" sometimes, when under a deadline. Especially when it is the eighth such interruption that hour. 😅

[@lowercase_ash]

Time stamp?

[@avogoat]

"um, excuse me, there have been some tiny feets walking upon mine silk" is my favorite part of this video

[@patriciajrs46]

Me; liking the guilty as charged. Ha!

[@blankpage4456]

Yes, it’s so adorable.

[@itz_moonwolf1480]

5:06 (for the timestamp)

[@katharper655]

To my possibly eternal disgrace, I have just the past 4 days discovered Bernadette. When I realised how my Plague dumbed-down...make that Lockdown-numbed cortex could have been stimulated by the delicious combinations of History, seamstressing (I doubt that is an actual WORD) and Bernadette's stimulating narration/explanations, and musings, I indulged in a Primal Scream of epic proportions. I refuse to apologize to my neighbors, since I have numerous times been the unwilling witness to their obviously alcohol-fueled gaiety And now..for further adventures...

[@ShalomDove]

What is that precious little creature? 👀💜

[@avat4478]

me: has no idea what Bernadette is talking about half the time since I know nothing about sewing and historical dress Also me: continues to watch her videos religiously

[@sweetbaylaurelemporium4698]

me as well,but. i now know what a felling stitch is .

[@charmedprince]

And as a self-taught designer, i delight in how similar our thought process is and how she hates velvet, lol. I do too!!

[@erinwallace2594]

lol same

[@jadeuwu9860]

Amen

[@katiewells9498]

Agreed. But l also find them very soothing and love seeing snippets of Bernadette's witty personality come shining through. Thank you 🙏💖

[@poetdrowned]

"If, indeed, the world is a thing again by next May." Me, first watching this: LOL, yeah. Me, rewatching this now: *nervous and slightly hysterical LOL*

[@leonvillagomez8202]

it's already September, not sure if the world will be a thing again next May either :( at least not in the states

[@bellablue5285]

Fingers crossed for May 2023 at this point?

[@ldipkin]

Rewatching it in January 2022: crying screaming etc

[@xx_chaoticgremlin_xx2664]

Reading this in late January of 2022, this is ironic

[@lavonakirtley9280]

@@xx_chaoticgremlin_xx2664 it’s not getting better by March….

[@golden3731]

Bernadette's here to really confuse fashion historians 200 years from now

[@paulbundy9061]

‘It appears to be a gown by the House of Worth from 1892, but it is labelled Banner? And there are these odd scalloped bodice inseams which have been pinked, and the bow on the shoulder carbon dates at least 150 years earlier than the rest of the gown, placing it at 1730, even though polyester threads have been used on the dust ruffle, which is a much looser weave, and the pockets are filled with ticket stubs for Broadway shows, and this Suffragette cockade dates from 2019, even though the ribbon itself is over two hundred years old, and-‘ . . Edit: Welp, looks like it’s from the 1980’s!

[@brynnagrace-]

@@paulbundy9061 this is great

[@frankiemillcarek6976]

Thankfully we now have video as primary evidence!

[@AthenaeusGreenwood]

Why am I now digging out my copy of "Motel of the Mysteries" (circa 1980ish) ? ...

[@dancingkatz]

@@AthenaeusGreenwood i received that book as a birthday present when I started getting interested in historical re-creation sewing. Its a hoot.

[@PKTechie0703]

“It’s *really sneaky* this little pocket” Bernadette’s delight and excitement over the pocket situation sparks so much joy

[@marthabenner6528]

I'm totally doing a small of back pocket in the winter time. For the phone, imagine no one ever seeing the outline of where you stick the big clunky thing. I also want to start wearing crinolet in the winter time, with big wool skirts. No more freezing my legs off, insert evil laugh.

[@michellecornum5856]

I love how Cesario squirrels around the room like a calico Roomba!

[@spacewolfcub]

😂😂 Calico roomba 😂😂

[@zombiedoggie2732]

@Cara Marais Same! he looks to be a happy piggy!

[@theanonmoon2905]

Except instead of picking up dust and pet hair he distributes it :))

[@roxannetoufexis4487]

Photos of "Cesario" in costume make me softly chuckle. So cute! Beautiful gown Bernadette. You are lovely and so creative and a wonderful seamstress. Thank you for sharing.

[@zombiedoggie2732]

@@theanonmoon2905 and the poops. Guinea pigs are well known for the poops.

[@valkyriesardo278]

There is an ironing solution for velvet. My mother purchased an ironing pad designed for that specific purpose, the "Dritz Needle Board". The pad is a rectangle about 6x12 inches. The entire surface is covered with very short and thin upright metal pins spaced very close together. You lay the velvet face down on the pins and press lightly with a steam iron. Mom used to make theater costumes and sometimes from a deep pile velvet. She was a stickler for pressing as she sewed and I never saw a press mark on her velvets.

[@Alice-gr1kb]

She has a needleboard, but she just didn’t want to use it for this project because they didn’t exist in the 1890s

[@kristinedoty7876]

​@@Alice-gr1kbThey didn't have electric steam irons either.

[@wendyhoadley9236]

Fortunately (or unfortunately) some form of solid fuel cooker would be required to heat period appropriate irons. So that’s not really an option....

[@prarieborn6458]

@@kristinedoty7876 My dear mother in law told me an unbleievable story about the time she lived with her in-laws during WWII when her husband was in the Army overseas. She bought her Motherin law an electric iron, , she had always had a flat iron she heated on the wood stovee. her husband, forbade her to use it. , even though they had elecricity. he said that it was “too worldly” and that it would make her life too easy. He was deeply religious. his poor wife, a hard working mother who had raised 5 children on the farm. The kids were grown but she , got up before dawn,ncooked breakfast , then lunch, then dinner plus the washing by hand and starching and ironing all the clothes ,worked from dawn to dusk.She also made quilts by hand, beautiful large quilts out of scraps and sewed clothing by hand for her family and planted a garden, canned food for the winter., All of the beds had featherbeds that she made by hand. My husband and his Mother told me that she was the sweetest person, always smiling ad full of kindness and geltleness. such a shame she was not appreciated by her husband nearly eouugh. She died, worn out by hard wok before he did My Father told me the same thing about His mother, my Grandma, I only saw her a couple of times, She also was a farmer’s wife, had 7 children. she came from a family that valued education and music.They were not wealthy but were ‘quality”My Father told me that he resented his father because he made her work too hard, not aappreciating her. Before she married she went to Teacher college in 1904, and taught school in a one room schoollhouse. She rode a mule to school and back, through the woods, and carried a derringer, a ladys gun, in her purse.She fended off a robber once with her gun. Wome like that a whole generation, they werent even allowed to vote or drive an automobile. Both my husband’s grandmother and my grandmother died before we had a chance to know them. ❤

[@prarieborn6458]

@@wendyhoadley9236 they used a damp cloth over the garment to create steam.

[@tristynlinde]

The fact that you let Cesario just roam makes me weirdly happy! The whole idea of a guinea pig running around and making cute meeps as you work just adds a new, adorable layer to your videos

[@fazekaskaren2707]

Bernadett mentioning how velvet doesn't like to behave: *war flashbacks to January, when I made a McGonagall cosplay from strechy velvet*

[@sararum900]

Are you okay friend?

[@amastyn_1106]

Oof

[@roryearl1784]

@@amastyn_1106 I love your ace ghost profile

[@fazekaskaren2707]

@@sararum900 the cosplay is finished, so yeah, I'm better now XD

[@rosequill7925]

Why would you do that to yourself?

[@na1219]

I love how His Lordship is running around freely on the floor without care in the world xx

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

Sooo sweet...

[@Dashi90]

As you do

[@wildmntflower]

And he's such a gentleman, no nibbling the fabric. I know some bunnies who haven't such restraint.

[@alyssahlatshaw7795]

wildmntflower ahhh yes, I have one such bunny 😂

[@wildmntflower]

@@alyssahlatshaw7795 I see you have a lop! They look adorable! I love all of the lop-eared bunnies!

[@Stenorfly]

Bernadette procrastinating : "I'll do my pocket so that I don't have to focus on the whole gown immediatly" Me procrastinating : "I'll wash my dishes next week end. And I'll work on my personnal projects when I'll really want to"

[@moopsymoo077]

I love Bernadette's amalgamation of ye olde English and internet slang.

[@vertigoed.]

A beautiful marriage lol

[@colemitchell2766]

I also love this, so hilariously whimsical 😍

[@JennCampbell]

I say we all start making ballgowns, and just wearing them at home and to the grocery store. We have to keep our morale up somehow. 😊

[@rhet_draws1914]

Me reading this in my pyjamas: 👁👄👁

[@tennysoneffie6943]

I have taken to dressing up, put on my make up, hair groomed all to do the grocery shopping....

[@gregmunro1137]

My dog would look lovely wearing a worth gown

[@mackereltabbie]

wear hoop skirts to the grocery store, for social distancing

[@enolp]

My mom judges me for wearing men’s pans so maybe I should just wear ball gowns all the time lol

[@littleprincess4615]

Bernadette and the girls are gonna show up to the ball like the fairies from sleeping beauty

[@kaitlynstaley8483]

I was thinking the ones from Midsummer Night's Dream. Way more extra and underrated

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Ah yes, and of course Princess Aurora Borealis

[@dylantheartist3603]

Evelyn Ingraham, it’s with Constance Mackenzie and Cathy Hay like she said in the video

[@frost.bytten2023]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar you made me laugh way too hard.

[@maxhasproblems4885]

Kaitlyn Staley i can’t think of the fairies dressing like anything other than fake 60s flower children costumes but that’s just because the midsummer production i was in had all of our costumes and sets meant to resemble the 1960s so i have not a clue how extra they truly are

[@ms.w4876]

can we take a moment to appreciate that not only is Bernadette amazingly talentend, but she also looks absolutely stunning in that gown!

[@beatrixs.5566]

Bernadette: It is a sin not to put a pocket in your skirt Me: *looks down at the ball gown skirt I’m currently sewing and didn’t put pockets in* Oops

[@dorothyyoung8231]

B. Shive Mmmm, well, some women don’t need or want pockets in their skirts. That’s the best thing about making your own clothes - you get to make just as YOU like! 👍

[@ErynnSchwellinger]

Is there still time?

[@rachelboersma-plug9482]

@@dorothyyoung8231 Agree. I don't like pockets - it usually spoils the line of the garment if you actually put anything in them, and the contents bump against your leg.

[@mariem.c.9193]

@@rachelboersma-plug9482 Pockets!?!? Of course I must have pockets!!!!! I MUST have pockets! MUST, MUST MUST!

[@paperheartzz]

tbh, my immediate thought was “At least I’ll look amazing in hell” 👻

[@the_marsh_fellow]

KZbin recommendations: Wanna watch someone make an old style of dress? Me, in the middle of watching Markiplier play Minecraft: ...absolutely

[@NWolfsson]

I mean, I've been joking with my TTRPG pals about how my Victorian-styled, spring-steel boned corseted waistcoat is basically a real-life +2 at AC. ... That's not completely false, to be fair x)

[@briefisbest]

This was my exact order of watching videos today. And now I'll either go to wholesome cooking or creepy internet mysteries. What strange lands we inhabit here.

[@LadyJaggerX3]

Ah, there's the intersection.

[@adelinekropf7229]

I was watching Minecraft too

[@ReeveProductions]

@briefisbest me too. I’ve started seeing storied come up ever so often, but instead of wholesome cooking I’m practically obsessed with tasting history right now. 😁

[@kicue17]

The gown is heartstopping. I'm really astounded by the dedication it took to finish the entire project. (Am I the only one who holds her breath while watching silk and velvet get cut?)

[@susanapplegate9758]

Not the only one...I'm not sure I'm breathing yet... ;)

[@gabriellerussell8484]

I don’t usually hold my breath watching (unless I know the person cutting it is nervous), but I might hold my breath if having to cut said materials myself.

[@mirjanbouma]

I tend to get winded when cutting my fabrics... Because of holding my breath 😅 But yeah, totally.

[@lilibetp]

No, I'm forcing myself to breathe.

[@Azrielle21]

This! Such anxiety by proxy.

[@mutedmorality5297]

I’m currently listening to a multitude of these videos as I am sewing a corset by candle light as to minimize the lighting in my family’s house. I’m also sipping tea and starting to question my mental age. Regardless, considering how stressful this pandemic has been for me, I find this highly therapeutic and am thankful for such quality content to be available online.

[@tanvikhare9710]

What an aesthetic though

[@SarahConLeche]

Cinderella?

[@nikkigriffin6441]

Can you say you sew if you have never questioned you age?

[@crumblemuffin1257]

@@nikkigriffin6441 fair enough

[@dragonsaway9710]

Make sure to take care of your eyes! It sucks when they're gone or degraded

[@aurracos]

Petition for us to buy Bernadette a custom dress form! I would honestly contribute in a heartbeat to make her draping life easier.

[@elizabethoconnor1493]

@BernadetteBanner If she would set up a GoFundMe, I'd contribute! She's needed one for a long time

[@polsarax]

Agreed, she sews almost entirely for herself, but on a silly symmetrical form for silly symmetrical people. Would help get custom dress form 💯%

[@lisadianeetheredge5215]

Oh, I’m in for contributions to a custom dress form! I may have resorted to putting things I can’t figure out on myself onto my husband and teddy bear in the absence of an accurate dress form 🤣

[@MiljaHahto]

A home-made dress form isn't expensive, it just needs 1 or preferably 2 persons for help. I made one some 15 years ago on a course, and the result is basicly a replica of my body at the time. Edit. On the course we made papertape dress forms, mostly with materials already existing 100 years ago (except for the very stretchy knit for outer layer, which certainly had some elasthane in it).

[@marthabenner6528]

With talent like hers, she could do what I'm doing and using her keystone guide to draft herself a bodysuit, sew it in muslin with twill tape around the chest waist and hips (so it doesn't expand when stuffed). Stiffen it with buckram and cording. Keep the front and back from moving too far apart with big upholstery stitches. And then stuff the whole thing. And then make a lovely case for it with pretty patterned velvet or flannel or herringbone fabric (those three things heal rather well from pins being stuck in them. As lacemakers recommend.)

[@FebbieG]

My husband has supplied me with a Dad Joke that necessitates a share: How do you cut down a tree with a needle? . . . . . . . By using a felling stitch.

[@ragnkja]

😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@neenmach]

FebbieVanceGarcia thanks for the chuckles!!

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

☆ *GROAN* ☆🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️ That Dad joke is *SO* bad it's actually good.

[@FebbieG]

He just followed it up with: You know, the quickest way to sew something is with a running stitch.

[@crocus8080]

He's a keeper for sure!

[@darklyndsea]

For any future velvet-pressing endeavors: Dressmaking, Up To Date (Butterick, 1905) gives the following method: "If no assistant is at hand, lay the iron on its side and use both hands to draw the seam across the edge of the iron."

[@isabelperry4097]

Clearly I need to get my hands (or at least eyes) on a copy, because that is the most helpful velvet tip I've heard in literally ever. Thank you for sharing it!

[@heatherannekennedy9368]

Yes - before purchasing a needleboard for pressing velvet, that was my go-to for properly pressed seams and facings.

[@lisahogholt9713]

I have never sewn a garment in my life, nor have I ever used velvet in any of my little sewing projects, but thanks to my copious consumption of Bernadette's content, I read your comment and thought 'Ah yes, this is such a sensible tip, velvet is a pain, I'll definitely keep this in mind' So thank you, I don't know when I'll use this suggestion, but it's much appreciated

[@aimeelea5441]

BLOODY BRILLIANT

[@dulsineeas]

Or use a pin board

[@RedQuill13]

I like how his lordship is just free to roam about. Made the timelapse really cute.

[@aarna6853]

I'm living for Cesario avidly pacing around the room while Bernadette is drawing out her pattern XD

[@xRavenQueenx]

Same. It looked like he was instructing her on what to do lol

[@cxarli]

And did you notice those adorable little portaits? Was that Cesario’s family?

[@Velocitist]

“Access to such novelties such as other humans are not exactly an option.” That line broke me lmaoooo

[@realtidydesign]

How do you get a seamstress's attention? a hem! :P

[@emoryrubyg9631]

LOL

[@uoxanna945]

made me smile :)

[@procrastinator99]

I, for one, am a fan of puns. :)

[@erinwallace2594]

**Slow claps erupting from houses all around the world** **Face palms from everywhere else**

[@kalabell12]

I needed this today, thank you 😂🙏🏻

[@reneeconnors8885]

I love that she says she procrastinates yet finishes this beautiful gown. Me: Thirty years later wondering when I am going to finish my junior high home ec project.

[@NWolfsson]

Victorian women's clothing: How could we put pockets in shoes? Modern women's clothing: Buy a sweater and pray it's a males' one if you want a darn pocket.

[@colemitchell2766]

😂😂😂

[@MiljaHahto]

I think they did not have pockets in shirts in Victorian times either, it was a skirt thing.

[@sgdemeo]

Exactly.

[@NWolfsson]

@Patti Morris Meanwhile, ancient China nobility had the store room equivalent to a cupboard in their sleeves... Truly, a modern day problem

[@tdsims1963]

Yes!! So frustrating!

[@jrumrill1]

In middle school "Home Economics" class, we built custom dress forms by first wrapping ourselves in old newspaper, then duct taping it to ourselves to make the shape. You then cut yourself out and tape up the edges so it's whole again. Then you just stuff it with more old newspaper, seal the top and bottom with more duct tape and voilà! Custom dress form. I didn't realize at the time what an awesome idea that was.

[@digifreak90]

Alternatively, instead of newspaper, you can use an over-sized shirt that's either old/hand-me-down/secondhand or just a cheap shirt bought from a craft store.

[@madelinegreene8031]

Oh I've done this! Only downside is how sticky the duct tape makes your pins...

[@erinb4237]

@@madelinegreene8031 I bet you could cover it with a layer of cotton to pin to instead of the duct tape......

[@digifreak90]

@THE PEAR LORD Basic sewing is also covered in Home Economics as it's a good skill to have if you're a stay at home parent.

[@thechattycavy1551]

Sadly my Junior High doesn’t have a home economics class, so I’m taking this into my own hands, I now have a sewing machine and am learning to sew!! But needless to say thank you for this recommendation, because I am a really strange size, that manages to be in between youth XL, women’s XS, and women’s S all at the same time!

[@isuminoru9611]

I’m not even into making clothes or fashion or anything Victorian, yet I enjoy it here

[@marybull3715]

Me too, but one can learn so much about sewing in general from Bernadette's videos.

[@victorianidetch]

@@marybull3715 I have no idea what she is talking about but I find her calming and am learning.

[@jessipeculiar]

I cant even sew back a button yet here I am

[@jessipeculiar]

I cant even sew back a button yet here I am

[@micheleaurelio2120]

Isumi Noru I started here with the same thing, not into making clothes or anything...I now own a sewing machine and have some new skills. 🤔

[@michellemathews2891]

Your dress is so elegant and reminds me of John Singer Sargents painting 'Portrait of Madame X'. Bravo!!

[@anitaleroy9442]

The painting was a scandal. Anyways with a ballgown, ladies wore long over the elbows gloves. No bare arms.

[@michellemathews2891]

@@anitaleroy9442 Ahhhh, I understand!! In 1967 at my Senior Prom I wore long white gloves with my long, white fitted ball gown....very reminiscent of the gowns of this era.....no wonder I like them so much....thanks for the memories!!!

[@angelamoore1898]

Wow, that's exactly what I thought too. This project might have been extremely frustrating, but the end result is amazing.

[@deehuckleberry3999]

It wasn't the bare arms. It originally had one strap hanging off the shoulder, making her look like she was "come hither"ing. Outcry was so violent that he had to go back and paint the strap properly sitting on her shoulder and repaint the upper arm.

[@cattycorner8]

@Michelle Matthews That is exactly what I thought as well.

[@impishDullahan]

"stupid transatlantic accent" Hey, that's 2/5 of why I'm here. (Another 2/5 are for potentially hearing "anon" and "heccin" in the same sentence and the last 1/5 is the sewing.)

[@spacewolfcub]

Wait, but this does not account for the floof!

[@mushrooomperson]

spacewolfcub I fell asleep way to many times trying to watch this

[@impishDullahan]

@@spacewolfcub You're so totally right! How could I forget? Granted, the floof was unbeknownst to me when I first subscribed but throw in an extra 3 parts for his Lordship.

[@jamesk370]

There is a quality to her voice that I find enchanting.

[@wolfie1703]

im looking for seeing 👁👄👁

[@WendyMoule]

I recall my Nan used tissue paper between the velvet while stitching. It was my job to tear out the velvet from the seams. She said it stopped the velvet from 'walking' while she sewed it

[@lenore_nvrmore3317]

That isssssss clever! Seems i have heard this from older sewing folk as well. This brings the info back into the forebrain, though. Thanks for this.

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

I did that when I was working with chiffon (the only fabric I hate more than velvet)

[@kohakuaiko]

I've been known to use über-cheap notebook paper for wiggly fabrics.

[@officert5147]

:0 good tips!

[@MsLeTell]

nice way to use all this TP... finally

[@kyndalgainor930]

Bernadette: "We've been spending a lot of time in the 1890s" Me: "Very much so" Bernadette: "I think it's time we explore some other territory" Me: "Oh my gosh oh my gosh! Where now!? 1850s? Will you make a bustle dress? I need to know!"

[@taritangeo4948]

I believe she mentioned before planning to go a Lot earlier than that. Like think middle ages or even arthurian times.

[@emilyhunt8853]

I believe it's going to be a creation of what the Hogwarts uniform from when the school was founded- Ravenclaw of course. I can't remember the year that the author - Shakira btw- said it was founded.

[@roryearl1784]

@@emilyhunt8853 I thought it was an autobiography, you learn something new every day

[@spidermiss2426]

I would love to watch her make a pannier and dress like Marie Antoinette, but alas her apartment is too small for that.... and that would take a whole year to make.

[@emmyfischer307]

Tari Tangeo Arthurian was Middle Ages lol but that would be super cool!

[@Joe___R]

A way to keep velvet from shifting while sewing is to add small stitches every 1-2 inches before sewing the full seam. Velvet is definitely a trickier fabric to work with but there are many tricks people have learned over time to make it easier. To avoid getting so many loose fibers when cutting it you can cut it with a razor blade or scalpel from the backside while holding the fabric up. The easiest way to do this solo is to elevate the cut between two pieces of wood on a table so the fabric is not resting on the table where it is being cut.

[@TheMuseAphelion]

I was a bit taken aback at you speaking of your transatlantic accent in a negative light. Don't do that, its charming and utterly beautiful, it gives your voice a sophisticated polish sorely lacking in modern presenters. Im a huge fan of classic cinema and transatlantic accents were everything! Also, hearing you throw shade with that accent is a delight and a half! So posh, yet so savage!

[@emmyfischer307]

As a historian and huge cinemaphile her accent does not sound like a Transatlantic accent but more of an American equivalent of Received Pronunciation in the U.K. Meaning a generic, well-annunciated American Accent. Katharine Hepburn had probably the most famous example of a Transatlantic Accent being one of only a handful who grew up with the accent rather than being trained to speak it as it wasn’t a natural accent. But perhaps I am wrong-if so please enlighten me:) Either way it is a lovely accent!

[@hithere4027]

Yes! It's a lovely accent. I hate my southern drawl, but her accent makes her sound so calm and calculated.

[@Alice-gr1kb]

Emmy Fischer yeah hers sounds allot more like general American to me, but slightly different. Is really interesting

[@celestiastra13]

Time stamp?

[@HB-no4mu]

For real. I would pay for her to just read random things to help me fall asleep. I never feel more relaxed than when I'm listening to her and Crafsman.

[@melimsah]

I love that Cesario has his own theme music and his own segment on most videos. ALL HAIL LORD PIGGY FEET!

[@barbara4410]

Cesario for president!

[@somethingsomething5067]

Cesario is already our lord, he cannot be president as well, that is absurd! But I like your way of thinking.

[@barbara4410]

@@somethingsomething5067 You are right! Hail to his lordship!But his IQ is surely higher than that of certain world leaders.

[@SuzieNerds]

Am I going to make a ball gown anytime soon? No. Am I going to watch Bernadette make one anyway? YOU BET.

[@tinamarie2121]

During a plague. In 2020. IT IS THE BEST. 💞✌️

[@Luubelaar]

Have I made gowns in the past? Yes. Worth it? Also yes. But watching Bernadette make one is almost as satisfying.

[@FranciscaPires]

wow, as a printmaker I never knew that tarlatan had such different use! we usually use it to clean the plate after inking but before printing, it helps to keep the ink in the grooves and remove the excess from the raised parts of the plate. It also allows the colours to mix on the plate when making gradients.

[@nicolakunz231]

Thank you! I always wondered what purpose tarlatan had in printing.

[@charlykatbat4468]

"such novelties as other humans", gosh darn I love this woman's humor

[@nickstuckenborg2664]

"stupid transatlantic accent" it's not stupid, it's reminiscent of old Hollywood in a way!

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Her accent is beautiful and unique. Half the reason I subbed tbh. 😘

[@chuckcartwright1328]

What? Stupid? I grew up on both sides of the Atlantic, and heard this accent all my life (I’m 69, now). I still encounter it now, in Arizona. There were a few people who were obviously phony, but , feh! It is an entirely natural consequence of constant communication between the hemispheres. I’ll bet that there are some transpacific accents developing, too.

[@katlawliss9496]

I honestly never noticed her accent... until I realized that I speak the same way.

[@ivanimates1353]

The transatlantic accent was created by a guy named Edith Warman Skinner to create the "perfect" English accent and wanted everyone to speak the "correct" English. And so, many actors were taught to speak the "correct" English which is why most actors of old-timey Hollywood movies talk with that accent. The more you know...

[@FabulousFrostine]

@@ivanimates1353 That is fascinating

[@xinyangchen2939]

The moment I saw that this is a black velvet dress I started yelling “is this where that ribbon is gonna go”, and I was not disappointed

[@teehlfx5238]

42:48 “If indeed the world is a thing again by next May”..... still remains to be seen...

[@cleffie173]

May 2021, it's ok not great but i hope you made it friend

[@windarchermadeanartchannel984]

still May 2021

[@cleffie173]

@@windarchermadeanartchannel984 this video is from last year

[@benedictdwyer2608]

June 29, 2021, not quite out of the woods but quite close

[@marygoround1292]

October 2024: the presidential is in less than a month...

[@TheLhester1965]

One of my employers used to say that black velvet catches everything but a man.

[@charleneclose3606]

and money ;)

[@Chibihugs]

The beauty of your completed gown is like a siren call sneakily trying to convince me to attempt making something pretty with velvet. I love how you show us how you decide and puzzle out how to make your gown work for you. The back lighting of the windows and the plush black velvet cascading around you was mesmerizing. Woohoo for ingenuity, Victorian books, trial and error, guinea pig cuteness and pillows of which to drape upon.

[@nekonyx]

I'm not gonna lie, I don't understand most of the terms when it comes to sewing. I have literally no idea how to sew anything. I just love the look and feel of these incredibly relaxing videos. (And Bernadette's incredible use of trash meme culture mixed with trans atlantic old fashioned phrases)

[@HB-no4mu]

I said it before and I'll never stop -- if she offered a subscription of voice clips of her literally just reading aloud or talking about the weather, I would throw my money at my screen so hard. She's so soothing!

[@emilyland98]

"We have the same stupid transatlantic accent" I'm from the south and I really thought she was talking like that on purpose. LOL Bernadette, I love your voice, and realizing it isn't put on makes it even better.

[@EmsIsFab]

Watching Cesario run around while you were drafting was so cute. His Lordship really is very precious.

[@elisabetfinlayson8539]

When you buy some velvet, and now you're dreading using it. But seriously Bernadette, the dress is so beautiful!

[@bernadettebanner]

You can do it!! It can be done, it just requires a lot more babysitting than other fabrics. 😅

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

@@bernadettebanner Just curious but have you ever considered steaming your velvet rather than ironing it? It would help you remove the wrinkles & prevent the fabric flattening out. A good hand held garment steamer will set you back a bit. But for fabrics like silk & velvet (which I note you work with quite alot) it may just be the answer. My late Grandmother made liturgical vestments for the local clergy & wedding dresses. & she said she found steaming velvet & silk worked much better. & it was easier (especially for a 95 year old lady) than fiddling with a heavy cumbersome iron. & she didn't have to worry about crushing the fabrics.

[@LaDivinaLover]

Alatheia Pine from my experience velveteen is just as hard to work with as it still has a, albeit shorter, pile.

[@mgansworth78]

Isn't it gorgeous ?! 🌹🖤

[@christineherrmann205]

"...but, you know, _plague_." Yep, I'm Upstate, Bernadette. I do know. Wish the rest of the country had been watching NY more closely. Knew this gown was going to be gorgeous, and wasn't disappointed. ADORE how you put your roses on. And pockets!

[@mgansworth78]

Same here. I'm in Western NY and I remember when everything 1st hit and our state was the worst. It was so terrifying. We sanitzed everything when we went out and wore masks every single outing -and we all still do ! WHY didn't the rest of the country follow our lead ?! Oh I wish they had we might be in completely different circumstances now. Ugh frustrating! The science is literally all over the internet. 😫

[@Shadoweyes07]

Melissa Faye I don’t live in New York but New Jersey and I still remember how scary things were (still are). I wish the same thing too sadly 🙁

[@cocokai9661]

35,000 dead? Not exactly a success story. Sending sick elderly back to nursing homes where the most vulnerable were? Not exactly something I'd want my state to do.

[@smartin8247]

@@cocokai9661 Well somebody had to make the mistakes and learn from them and gather knowledge about corona virus and develop the correct treatments (no ventilators if at all possible) so that your state will (maybe) have a better time of it. And New Yorkers did not and are still not doing the stupid things that are being done in Florida, Arizona, Texas and other such places - like Covid parties, not wearing masks and protesting about not having haircuts armed with semi-automatic weapons! Do you live in one of those states?

[@christineherrmann205]

@@smartin8247 I didn't want to start this fight in the comment section. Just to note that I know what it's like to lose parties to plague. And that I wish the rest of the country would have paused two weeks so that we could all be back to our 1890s balls - or, er, whatever - as soon as possible.

[@amateurartist4713]

I love how there is just a guinea pig running around while you cut out the pattern lol it’s so cute!

[@DavidCruickshank]

"for the literal one person who has probably kept up with the videos religiously and remembers this one throwaway line in my workroom tour video" It's me! Your videos are so calm and relaxing, they are the perfect antidote for the stresses of the modern plague.

[@yasminrichter643]

Not only relaxing, but also really instructive! I've never had a sewing machine at home, but still wanted do make some projects, so i started searching for content in youtube and internet, and found this amazing and sweet channel that takes me to another world, another timeline, where i feel at peace, and get to practice my hand sawing, improving my projects, taking those daily bases pieces more beatiful and discrete.... I haven't get the chance to make a piece starting from scratch like Bernadette yet, but i do know that now i would be delighted to do so, instead of get in desperation. 😅😅❤❤❤❤❤

[@DrakevonTrapp]

Hilarious that she uses words like “anon” and “whilst” in the same parlance as “smoosh”.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

"So I noped out of the situation" - BB 2020

[@skeletonsinscarves3965]

Though my speech is as off as it is, my writing has become slightly more proper because of her which I am very thankful for because, yes

[@cloeshmoroz4512]

Can someone please explain to me the origin and meaning of "anon" ? I've watched a few of Miss Banner's videos and I've heard it a lot bit still don't know 😅

[@cindyrosser2471]

Anon is more typical of Shakespeare's time than Edwardian.

[@Udontkno7]

Cloesh Moroz Though it can also mean anonymous. Depending on context.

[@dianamars1442]

When pressing velvet by yourself: Have extra velvet for laying on top of and or below the garment. Lightly mist area with water, gently rub fingers on nap in circular motion, stretch fabric at seams when necessary, pat into the shape you want. Lay velvet ironing cloth on parts of garment where nap is up, hold and or stretch fabric, if necessary, while holding iron just above fabric. Steam. Immediately after iron removal, repeat circular rubbing of nap with fingertips. If you press, you smash, if you hover at the surface you will get much better results. This takes a great deal of time, but works well. This labor intensive task was taken over by dry cleaners, I guess. My mother taught my to wash and care for everything myself.

[@thetipsyrabbit5758]

Also a pressing needleboard helps a lot!

[@Butterfly-hk8ud]

This needs to be shared with everyone who likes velvet. Life saver.

[@penname8441]

+

[@annbrookens945]

Yes! I used to own a needle board, which was invaluable for pressing velvet without crushing it! ...I wonder what happened to that...? I basically quit ambitious sewing projects after college. Along the way, my armscye, pressing ham, sleeve board, --good sewing shears!--, etc. have all disappeared!

[@thetipsyrabbit5758]

@@annbrookens945 I have those things but just not as ambitious or persevering as Bernadette.

[@melissaspaulding2154]

Yes, I am watching this video one year after posting in the midst of the delta variant surge of “said plague”. Sewing is well beyond the outer boundaries of my crude crafting abilities. However, between the chuckles and giggles I get with Bernadette’s narrative and the educational experience of Victorian fashion, these videos are a source of pure joy. Thank you so much Bernadette.

[@angelwhispers2060]

Her voice is literal ASMR and it's serotonin therapy in these times of uncertainty. 💛

[@ruthaxford582]

The number of times Bernadette uses "Smoosh" interchangeably with her wonderful vocabulary and phrasing is the aesthetic I love. Your dress is beautiful and I long to get to the level of sewing you are at. I handstitched a quilt piecing and almost committed murder. With patience I hope to get to your level of tiny little felling stitches.

[@yoojinjeong3488]

I get super excited whenever Bernadette says "Anon, friends." and there's like a minute left in the video because PIG CONTENT

[@dymphygoossens]

If you have a trouble fitting dresses on your dress form after altering it to your measurements, maybe you can consider a children's form, add batting/filling to make it to your measurements and then making a cover for it. I am a bit of a bigger lady so I went with a regular dress form to fill to my own measurements. Also, you have the most cutest pattern drafting assistant EVER!

[@Kat-A]

Or Bernadette could make a custom dress form altogether, maybe document the process on the channel. There are some DIY ideas on the internet but would require help of other people so maybe something for after the current world situation.

[@gloriinher40s]

@@Kat-A I REALLY like the idea of documenting the process! Some of us could use the help!

[@talosheeg]

May I ask where you got your dress from?

[@C.L.Hinton]

Pretty sure he's the most cutest pattern drafting *supervisor* ever.

[@Blackoreanfemale]

This is beyond beauty. Her voice, techniques, delicate hands, mind, time , everything... has me mesmerized.

[@Blackoreanfemale]

This is sooo breath taking on her

[@carodeux]

Re: saving long strands of thread. My sweet grandmother was born in the 1880s in Minnesota. Her mother told her that during sewing classes at school, she should deliberately cut off long pieces of thread and drop them on the floor, so the poor girls, who didn’t have thread, could use them. This was apparently 19th century liberalism. And it breaks my heart.

[@lornas-w4661]

feeling quite guilty on how much thread I've scrapped when this is such Good Greenery ! Definitely going to try adopting this.

[@plebianne]

Not sure how historically accurate this would be, but what does everyone think about the idea of Bernadette doing a project with pants?

[@bernadettebanner]

I mean, I *have* always wanted to attempt a Regency dandy look... 😏

[@plebianne]

@@bernadettebanner Do itttt!~ My excitement is overflowing

[@ragnkja]

Bernadette Banner If you want it, then go for it!

[@oldtimesong]

@@bernadettebanner Give us the fantasy!!!

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

An Amelia Bloomer outfit could be an interesting proto-feminist look?

[@dogetheboy6997]

I've kept up with most of the series, and one thing i want to say is i think part of what initially hooked me to your videos (aside from already having quiet little fancies for history and sewing) was the way you adress us, the viewers - not oddly personable like some, or incredibly distant like others, but almost more like an author publishing to her readers. keep up the wonderful work and thank you for bringing us along for the ride!

[@Kimberly0061]

After watching Morgan Donner's video of her making a custom dress form of herself and then watching how much you struggled with draping in this video I would love to see a collaboration video of Morgan helping you to make a custom dress form of yourself. You know, if the plague ever ends.

[@TheLynnz10]

“It’s a sin not to have pockets in victorian time” like what happened in modern times?! I feel like I found such a treasure if my pants have FUNCTIONAL pockets!

[@SUZE.]

Glad to know others go through the same pain of finding FUNCTIONING pockets 😅

[@NWolfsson]

I find that nowadays, no-pockets clothes are weird. (I'm a man) But fake pockets is a sin. And fake pockets on a hoodie (Yes. That exists.) is a capital sin worth eternity in a circle of hell where every storage is just too small for whatever you are holding.

[@ParadoxicalIntention]

Simple. In modern times, capitalists decided the best way to sell more accessories and get people to spend more money on fashion was to remove the pockets from ladies clothing. Because if they take away your pockets, you'll need something to hold your stuff in, so they sell you a purse. And if they sell you a purse, you'll need a matching belt and shoes. And then matching jewelry, and then before you know it, you've spent more money on pretty much a whole other outfit or at least a set of accessories when all you wanted was a decent pair of pants. It's some real "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" logic going on.

[@LottamaBunMom]

@@ParadoxicalIntention It also means sewing the seam by a lower income earner is faster and easier. I comes down to $$$.

[@bonniebelair8470]

I blame the 1920s

[@nakita9008]

That first full shot had my 7yo's jaw drop. It was like she was seeing the most beautiful thing she's ever experienced up to this point in her relatively short life. She is completely in awe of "Sewing Girl"!

[@lindsiebelt6]

“So the audio is garbage and I don’t apologize.” Bernadette GO OFF

[@thevirtualtraveler]

I giggled when she said that.

[@Charlotte-cf3ro]

I believe you mean GO FORTH

[@normablake2748]

I now know what zen is. Watching hand stitching in progress, also cutting of the fabric. My beautiful Mother made a red velvet ermine collared cape to go over a red ball gown. This gorgeous creation was worn to an Officers Ball in Paris, France in the early 50's. To say the least, she looked haute! Keep doing the things that you do, don't ever stop. BTW...when Mother cut and sewed the red velvet of course there was red dust. I would run my finger over the table and gather the dust and go outside and watch it fly in the air. Loved it. Oh, my gosh! The thunder and rain accompanied by the music!! The way you wear this masterpiece is stunningly beautiful. You will be the ONE. This is the second comment I have posted about this video as I have watched it for a second time. There were things I missed from the first viewing. I really am going to shut up now. That Texas Gal !!!

[@milllestrange3984]

So beautifully done! Cinematographically-wise it sucks that velvet is the Ultimate Exposure Destroyer but on the plus side (to me) your last reveal shot looked like you were an ethereal dressmaking being popping in on the lowly human realm from a higher dimension.😄

[@bernadettebanner]

Yess count on velvet to hide all your flaws with its superoverexposure powers 😆

[@donnellemorrison6761]

Black velvet is like a black hole sucking in all light while not allowing me to see any detail. Frustrating when I really want to see said detail

[@wz5445]

"you know, plagues" why do I find this so funny.

[@bankrobber6993]

yes omg I was looking for this comment XD

[@tdsims1963]

You're not the only one. It's funny because Bernadette has a whimsically wonderful sense of humour.

[@bankrobber6993]

@@tdsims1963 yes indeed :D

[@bernadettebockis4120]

Still laughing..... Still laughing.

[@verawillis9263]

Beautiful work!

[@covalinekoya2058]

I want to believe that you are in fact an immortal. A traveler through all times. The way you speak, behave, dress and... your whole "You" appears so natural classy, calm and elegant.

[@pamelamays4186]

As someone who got a D in my ninth grade sewing class, I definitely admire your seamstress/tailor/dressmaker skills. If there's such a thing as a Golden Needle Award, you definitely deserve one.

[@torsteinhusom]

I just love it every time you say "cunning plan", as it reminds me of one of Black Adder's favourite lines: "I've got a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel." (Or maybe in this case, guinea pig?) Love the outcome, as always

[@bernadettebanner]

(I was waiting for like 2 people to get the reference 😆)

[@torsteinhusom]

@@bernadettebanner Oh, now I really need to boil some tea water and watch Black Adder again 😍

[@hannahfox5422]

My own cunning plans generally fit better in the "is the phrase I have a cunning plan marching will ill deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation" category, but I use it nevertheless.

[@lindseywhite3371]

Yep, me too!

[@jenniferlindsay7053]

“The fuzzes support each other” I believe this is my new saying when my cats collaborate to catch an intruder (imagined, bug, rodent, or otherwise). Thank you for another lovely video and project...plus the unenviable task of ironing velvet! I’m considering torturing myself with a velvet project this fall *taking notes*

[@isthatachicken]

"but you know, plagues" let's not let this line go under appreciated 😩

[@TheRabidWolverine]

I have a couple of questions. 1) Are you going to wear long gloves with this at the 1890's ball? 2) Are you going to do a video about the 1890's ball? Since watching your videos on this project, I am really excited for you.

[@lucaalexander4894]

I love that we saw all the difficulties and stress throughout the process, before revealing the absolutely stunning gown at the end. Showing the struggle reminds us all of the skill, time and effort it takes to make something like this. (That being said, I am so excited to eventually get to this level of skill, although I'm sure I'll still see myself as a beginner.) May I also just express how incredibly inspiring all of your videos, but especially these long, detailed sewing adventures, are. Whenever I watch one of your creations, I always find myself able to sew, embroider or whatever it is that's taking me approximately twelve billion years to get through, a whole lot quicker and with greater enthusiasm and enjoyment. I have to thank you so very much for that.

[@jeanrichards8042]

All I can say is "ditto"!!!

[@bubblebubble7494]

Pockets are not known to the modern fashion industry. But we should have learnt that a lot of modern dressmaking doesn't really makes sense, by now.

[@mcwjes]

I feel like modern dressmaking makes sense if you think of it in the context of fast fashion, as opposed to making the wearer's life easier. No pockets means less fabric and less time to manufacture. And more misery for the poor person who has no where to keep their snacks.

[@FlyingWonderGirl]

mcwjes but snacks 😩

[@wogglywiggler]

i love how His Lordship has accumulated a cult. we all adore him.

[@Chronicaly.Online]

That's quite the nice pfp u have 👀

[@lynn_hathaway15]

He's so stinkin cute. And so smool

[@scrapupsewist]

I think this is the first Bernadette-video I ever watched months ago. A while after I started learning how to sew. Now I'm watching this again and I understand SO much more. I love it.

[@akashanumberfive199]

Me too

[@ms-rachel-anne]

Me: "Ohhh, Bernadette posted! Time to hear some interesting stuff about historical dress and absorb some *aesthetic.*" Also me, at 1:00: PIGGY!!!!

[@ArtemisScribe]

Me literally this morning: "Bernadette's been quiet for a while, she's probably working on a big project" This video: *exists* Me: *Hallelujah chorus playing in my head*

[@nadinel5635]

ArtemisScribe that‘s lucky! If you happen to have instagram you can follow her progress in between videos

[@terribowles5085]

I love everything about this video. It's the little things I appreciate - your explanation, your beautiful rug, the guinea pig serving as project manager, your love of pockets, and so on. I just wanted to thank you for helping relieve my heightened anxiety through this pandemic. I actually told my doctor I watch your videos as a form of therapy. God Bless.

[@PinkWytchBytch]

Watching the little Guinea pig skitter back and forth has literally made my week, just the cherry on the cake of the excellent dress is getting to see a cute little squeaker trotting around

[@sarahmattingly6971]

In ye olden days when I was in college I had a friend make me a cloak. It has been my constant companion and winter garment ever since. But watching your videos has given me the impetus I needed to finally fix the poor sagging hem it has developed. Literal hours later and I have the huge half circle hem trimmed and pinned ready for “felling .” This is going to be an adventure...

[@jlin592]

Good luck!

[@SH-wk6po]

5:38 *"Generally wanting to splooge around...".* I also like to splooge around and not be straight; perhaps in a past life I too was velvet! 🤔😅 Many comedic gems in this video, but splooge takes the throne for me this time. 👑 Master Piggy Feet at it once again too.

[@hopegold883]

Only thing I’d ask of this video is more modeling and gown shots. But of course that’s difficult alone. Hopefully it will happen at the Ball.

[@KristenK78]

Yes! Everything else was shot beautifully, but I want to see Bernadette all made up and lit properly in the dress.

[@aliciaacevesestrada8946]

I don't even know how many times I've seen your videos to stay sane in the midst of the plague's craziness....so, thank you Bernadette, you don't know the positive impact you've had on so many of us....

[@kristinlanorvegienne7778]

The gowns sewn for television historical productions can’t hold a candle to your beautiful gown

[@darlenebradley6756]

I really enjoyed this series...it took me back to my wedding to my second husband. I was, for the sheer fun of it, enrolled in a college class in costume construction and design. We had to have a 'project' for the semester and I made an Edwardian style tea gown from an authentic vintage pattern for my upcoming wedding. It turned out beautiful and I eventually donated it to the university's costume collection. It was a beautiful day and I felt so feminine in my lace gown!

[@ceraphi717]

someone needs to get this angel's hands on a dress form that's actually the size and shape of her body stat

[@squirrelbuddi]

It can be super expensive to get a proper one made but would make it easier for sure.

[@uarestrong76]

if she had a friend to help tape her up and get all her measurements she could theoretically build one herself with muslin and stuffing and a coat rack

[@Hessed3712]

becca m 😮Cool!