Making A Civil War Bodice

Here is the continuation of the red silk Civil War dress that I was working on. In this video the dress is completed with self made trims and cover buttons. After photographing this gown, I couldn't help but notice that it looks a bit like a Dickens dress. :)
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Part 1 (Box Pleats tutorial):
• Box Pleats Tutorial
Part 2 (Skirt Trimmings Tutorial):
• How To Create Civil Wa...
My Dress forms:
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[@emilywelsh5359]

This is the only civil war era dress I’ve ever seen that I would actually wear! Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship with us. ☺️

[@thetailorette]

That is a real compliment, thank you! :)

[@scottydog6539]

Such a pleasure to watch you make this beautiful gown.

[@eebeegee8325]

Gorgeous dress! What an incredible job! 👏

[@helenobrien3573]

Brilliant. Thank you. Now I'm going to try tne similar thing for an very old doll.

[@az_twist6267]

Love, love it!

[@thetailorette]

Thank you!

[@ushere5791]

omg--lovely.

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! :)

[@TheEconWoman]

Pressing ham! I love this dress beautifully done. Happy Hollidays and thank you for sharing your unique gifts with us.

[@thetailorette]

You're welcome! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@yesseniafigueroa460]

I can see Bernadette Banner doing the Chef's Kiss on this one.

[@thetailorette]

Thank you!

[@vernaharris181]

I love the color and the ruffles. It doesn’t look over done at all, which is sometimes the consensus when looking at mid-1800s gowns.

[@tammymasson2343]

Incredible and so beautiful! Ah, the sound of taffeta! Gosh, you totally nailed it with those sleeves and your application of the ruffle trim! 😍

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! So glad you like the trimmings :)

[@amauryy4417]

Wonderful dress....Bravo!

[@thetailorette]

Thank you!

[@emiishino5422]

Merry Christmas! You make this look so easy. Beautiful dress. Thanks for the video.

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! And Merry Christmas a bit late. ;)

[@michellecornum5856]

Merry Christmas! This came out wonderfully! Some of this was making me have to do mental gymnastics. WOW WOW WOW!! Stay well!

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! It does take a little training your brain to think backwards, but after a while it gets easier! :)

[@lynnejones257]

Another fantastic video. Thanks. Love the colour and the trim. Just beautiful and you look amazing in it. ❤️Lynne

[@nonazierler5391]

This is the most beautiful dress. I love your videos and they give me the inspiration to try it! Happy Holidays.

[@thetailorette]

So glad I can be an inspiration for you! Happy New Year to you!

[@TravelsWithLittle]

Beautiful job as always. I love the color! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)

[@carolbarbee5653]

This dress is amazing I love it😍

[@aroger2486]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for showing how you do all of your sewing. I am new to sewing and you have such helpful easy tips.

[@lynnejones257]

The gown is beautiful and you look gorgeous. Thanks for another great tutorial. ❤️ Lynne

[@hazeluzzell]

Beautiful!

[@kipclairday1431]

Beautiful

[@erincarmody990]

Thank you for this fantastic tutorial! Do you have any tips for making pagoda sleeves the right shape?

[@chp21600]

Oh WOW 😳! I can't even find words for how beautiful that dress is! You do such amazing work! Can you tell me what patterns you use for the civil war dresses?

[@naomihall6087]

Do you have a recommendation for a simple beginners civil war bodice pattern? I love the dress!!

[@thetailorette]

Good question! I wouldn't say that a civil war dress is a beginner dress to make, but I would highly recommend Laughing Moon Patterns. Their 1860s dress was the first civil war dress I made and they were so helpful in the instructions!

[@Lulab3ll3]

If you get a tailors ham holder you would be able to get that ham in all those tight spots better cause you’ll be able to shove the top of the ham in there.

[@Yan-ri2jg]

Hi! I'd like to make a bodice like this for daily wear. How mich fabric would I need?

[@rebeccaharden6018]

What kind of fabric are you using here? Absolutely beautiful! Thank you from Branchville South Carolina

[@Ventura0404]

Question is the bodice top your pattern or another pattern company beautiful work beautiful dress

[@aneesfathima2494]

Front arm hole cutting please upload. Every time I stich extra cloth show in my arm hole pls explain

[@aimeemorris3675]

Do you think I could make this without using a corset? I'm not that hard core :)

[@SewingwithSessi]

Is the outer fabric taffeta.. going off sound

[@SewingwithSessi]

Hi Tailorette what pattern did you use

[@elizabethrobbins8580]

Now wait a minute. You can't have a budgie in your sewing room and not introduce him.

[@napoleondynamite101]

Do you take orders? Like make dresses for people?

[@mariarojas9917]

Is called a ham

[@TealCheetah]

Is that your bird or my birds making noise?? LOL