Making a Mint and White Rococo Costume | Part Three

[@gillianattwood1970]

Angela , you are to hard on you're self this dress is beautiful xx

[@Smilebefine]

Totally agree 👍. If we don't see mistakes, they don't exist😉 ... Also dress is really stunning 🤩 your videos always humours. Keep them coming👍

[@christinevr7698]

Agreed. This is absolutely beautiful,

[@Poppy-]

@@Smilebefine someone told me: it's not mistakes, it's experience. 😉

[@panacheluxury4262]

@Gillian Attwood, absolutely. She is a truly talented designer and seamstress.

[@SassyMa_]

Right!

[@AdirondackRuby]

Such a beautiful gown! (and your butterfly accented hair!) You look so crisp & icy in a way that is more magical than actually cold. That probably makes no sense. Oh well. Love your stomacher solution. When in doubt, Ruffles! That would definitely be a logo on a shirt if you ever did merch.

[@annag9873]

I think I understand what you are saying.

[@SassyMa_]

True!!

[@verdondamayes-cooper8532]

We are always, more critical of ourselves than others are. This gown is a gorgeous great job, Angela.

[@scafleet]

"... and that makes me lazy." Dear, you're making an entire Rocco gown. That's not the action of a lazy person.

[@HB-no4mu]

Not only that, but with as much work and effort that went into this piece, I feel like a little laziness is more than welcome!

[@carolinekerr404]

It looks so beautiful! Sorry about the ill fit and frustrating bodice, but you did an excellent job regardless!!

[@en1909s9iah]

i think it looks incredibly, like a fairy godmother in a world made of candies.

[@robbiethemagpie9387]

I know how frustrating it is when you are working on a project you are excited about and suddenly you hit such a devastating bump in the road. And it is really bad in the moment but to be honest, seeing you struggle and overcome with the same things I do when sewing, like things suddenly fitting weird or turning out not the way you wanted, it really inspires and motivates me! So thank you, for not giving up on this project, I loved watching every second of it and it really helps (in probably not even intended ways, but oh well) Thanks ^^

[@ЮлияХомякова-ч7ж]

Many a cavalier would fall at the feet of such a beautiful lady! Bravissimo!

[@kirstenpaff8946]

The when in doubt, add more ruffles philosophy is very period accurate.

[@NihonKitty]

Thank you for always being honest about your feelings for a project. It really encourages me not to get discouraged when I make mistakes or am less than satisfied with my own sewing! I feel like you encourage a really healthy and constructive mindset.

[@leewiley1944]

One day, this gorgeous gown will probably be hanging in a museum, along with a great deal of your other work! Just a masterpiece! I marvel at your talent!

[@sharontaylor4392]

I think one of my favorite things you do is adding details such as butterflies, spiders, beetle wings, glove buttons, fish pockets, batwings, bows, beads, ribbons, sunflowers, ships, antlers, birds and whatever else strikes all of our fancy. It's one of the things that set you apart from others! Of course watching the entire process is great learning fun!

[@whiteraven8322]

OMG! I absolutely LOVE IT! I think its beautiful, and yes the skirt is my favorite part! You've done it again, what an amazing video. 😬

[@jeebus7855]

It's the nature of being crafty that we never seem to be satisfied with how are projects turn out. But that's why we have a community I guess, to tell each other how FREAKING AWESOME PUR PROJECTS ARE LIKE DANG!!!! You put in a lot of hard work and it shows!! Love the dress!!!!💓💓💓

[@TheDecoCottage]

Ruffles! I will dart nasty looks at anyone who says there are too many ruffles on this dress. So pretty!

[@pneumarian]

Just this morning my pastor was regaling us with an anecdote that when Frito-Lay's feedback-readers come across a note saying that Cheetos or Nachos are too cheesy, they just laugh & throw out the note. Same principle here. "Too many ruffles"? hahahaha oh, you poor naive soul, you. As long as one can tell that it's ruffles, more would be just fine!

[@judithcatlett8518]

You know what? What we don't know is not going to kill us. That dress is amazing. Even your makeup fit the period.

[@lydiaderhake2532]

Even if you don't love it, it is every girl's dream gown. So much like The Slipper and the Rose! Thank you for taking the time and sharing. You loo lk beautiful!

[@marroosh]

I would gladly frolick around in the forest wearing that dress!

[@rosemaryreyes836]

It's amazingly stunning! I LOVE IT! I think I'm a detailed ruffles & bows kinda girl until I see your videos. You are painstakingly detailed in the way of hand sewing. I have been sewing for over 42 years and I have never handsewn the half of what you have. Your success is just beginning!

[@barbarasews2799]

Angela, I saw your pattern inside the McCall's pattern book. I was so happily surprised. You are so beautiful and you Sew amazing. Keep Up the great work. This dress is lovely

[@zenamorgan1754]

Omg!!! I can’t believe you would be disappointed in this outfit. I had to watch each video at least 3 to 4 times, because I was addicted. I think you look absolutely lovely in this. The fact that you completely drew and drafted your own pattern and figured out how to sew it correctly is absolutely amazing.

[@HumbleVoyager]

A beautiful garment and thanks for the reality. Life is a challenge sometimes and it is refreshing to see someone overcome and prosper. You are amazing! 😎

[@rosamondfahey2731]

Amazing! Not only the finished product but your determination and dedication; and all the hand sewing.You are an inspiration

[@Smilebefine]

I waited so hard for 3rd part.. Not because you were not fast enough, I was just so impatient about this project and 3rd part. It's devine. I wish we could wear those dresses every day 😊

[@FridayFrida]

Lovely, you look fantastic in the finished pictures with powdered hair and all!

[@PinkUnicorn214]

This dress came out beautful! The butterfly's and ruffles give a whimsical fantasy feel to it.

[@dianeledgerwood1091]

This costume looks just glorious. Your viewers love it even though you may not; you were able to bring 95 percent of your ideas to fruition, so that ought to make you happy after getting some distance from the project. Love your mention of the “emergency stomacher;” how funny it is.

[@donnamcdougal6323]

You are amazing! I really enjoy watching you sew always. When you explain how things come together it fascinates me how you problem solve so quickly and make things work. I feel I speak for most people, that if something was an 1 1/2 too small, the whole project might be stalled indefinitely. Very clever solution.

[@ameliayates7300]

Can not tell you how many times I've ended up not so happy with my work, but I must say even my best is never this spectacular 😍 such a beautiful dress. Someone needs to wear this in a movie one day! ❤️

[@aetherdemigod]

I can imagine my late grandma squealing at this dress gosh. I miss her and seeing this dress eased that feeling. Thank u sm for making this dress💝

[@woodlandwilds7525]

The dress is amazing! You are being too critical of your amazing work. And that you didn't want to throw it until the end is an accomplishment in itself. Thank you for showing us your journey and the results.

[@brittamai5367]

The colour-combination and the ruffles alone are absolutely stunnishing. I love this dress. There is a load of handstitching in this one - so satisfying to watch. Your enthusiasm and the power, with which you go into those projects, are amazing.

[@busrasuheyla]

Awwww this is BEAUTIFUL! Dont be so hard on yourself Angela! You did great. The color and the ruffles everything looks so good! Your hands are magical!

[@Tesserain]

You are my sewing goals. I was inspired to start sewing a few years ago by your videos, but I didn't do it because I had no self confidence. This year I finally took the plunge and pushed myself through the fear, and I have been learning everyday since. Thank you for inspiring me with your amazing work! ❤️

[@evaabeledopineiroa]

❤️The shade of green you chose is so rare and delicate. I have difficulty imagining how many hours of work and attention to detail work such this might require! I’m in awe.

[@kerrimackay521]

I really admire your attention to detail. The butterflies look lovely and give this dress character.

[@mariaflores8576]

My dear, that you even took on this project speaks volumes. It turned out beautifully. And you look amazing in it.

[@elenawalczyk5927]

I am sure that many people worked on each rococo dress back in 18th century. So what you did all by yourself is TRIUMPH!!!

[@maryharvey724]

Beautiful creation Angela. Dressmaking in the 1800’s was such hard work. Fun to watch you creating.

[@ZoraTheberge]

This is so lovely. It’s totally normal to have ups and downs. I’ve always admired your honesty and perseverance.

[@emeraldsea28]

I agree! Don’t be so hard on yourself, it looks beautiful. This wasn’t a failure but a learning experience and look how far you’ve come from when you started!

[@owlislike]

This is so frothy and lovely! All the fabrics look fabulous together and it has such a floaty look. All you need is some wings and you are Queen Mab

[@nelluzabriel3383]

The final result is stunning. You look like you came out of a fairytale or a painting. The color, the details and the ruffles are just a dream. Don't be so hard on yourself

[@newcreature222]

This is dress is a dream you look like you stepped out of a Fairytale, I love your craftsmanship in your work , I always look forward to Sunday to see what you have done you are phenomenal

[@777._grv]

Aaa wow! It looks so lovely, I'm speechless. I loved watching this transformation of the making of it. You did wonderful! 💞💞

[@aisme19]

I am so incredibly in love with this dress!!! 😍😍😍 Your work is amazing as always but I just love all things Rococo. I'd love to see more of your creations in this style!

[@robyn3349]

You are ready to frolic in a baroque garden maze! An impressive dress! Thank you!

[@carenwhite7954]

This dress is absolutely gorgeous. I've been waiting for the finished product and was not at all disappointed to see you turn yourself into a historical fairy.

[@meganlist4776]

Thank you for sharing with us. It's very reassuring, for me, to hear that someone's work I respect so much doesn't always work out. It gives me hope! Stay well, I love the content.

[@MyGrace2You]

Stunning. You are very talented. Can you imagine years ago that this was ALL done by hand! Wow!

[@mnels5214]

I love your videos, even (or especially?) when a project doesn't come together as planned. Sewing takes a lot of creative problem solving - some solutions work better than others, but even when the result isn't as planned, you can still make something really pretty.

[@skophidiam]

So beautiful! I love the combination of the striped organza and the butterfly mesh!

[@elizabeths4371]

Nothing but HIGH PRAISE from me for both your LOVELY GOWN and especially how PRETTY you look in it- like Cinderella!

[@SassyMa_]

Your amazing! I love this dress my favorite so far. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us...You've inspired me to finally do what I've dreamed about doing for so long, and that was to create my own wardrobe, custom made, for me only! So thank you and I can't wait for the next video!!!

[@couturehelvetica1261]

The dress is stunning! The final look is amazing. I really hope you realise, how immensely talented you are and that those faws you, as the creator, notice so much, are actually really tiny and do not take anything away from the final project!

[@mariansmith7694]

This fabric is so beautiful. I think this dress is absolutely lovely.

[@markmontalbano7713]

WOW - fantastic final look and, if that's a lace-front wig - it's gorgeous. If it's our own hair done with temporary color - equally impressive! Thanks for inspiring me to get back into sewing. Crochet has been my passion for this last year but, getting back into your videos, I want to break out the sewing machine again! Woo hoo!

[@danielleheredia2008]

I love it!!! And I’m glad you show your processes and trials and errors. I can so (sew?) relate to it. Can’t wait to see your next project!

[@christianecraig5306]

❤️❤️❤️ Great work. It’s fine, and Very beautiful! You look great in the dress. Thank you for sharing your life and sewing with us.

[@Kathryn_60]

This is a delightful dress including all the butterflies and all the ruffles.

[@debbiedaniels2390]

I like how you come up with ideas to fix things that don't work quite right for various reasons , thinking outside the box.

[@neasamcm]

A beautiful dress Angela! Thank you for sharing this with us ❤️

[@chellybelle77]

I think its beautiful, I am constantly amazed by you. Keep up the good work!

[@lauraklinglesmith4894]

Those pink bows were GORGEOUS!! Very Marie Antoinette! Either way you have more talent in your pinky than pretty much anyone I have seen! I also can never get over how well you hand stitch! You are my life goals!

[@clarissamata8323]

This is stunning. You look like the queen of the woodland fairies. You're extremely talented

[@SuperNyxie]

I really enjoyed this series and I can’t wait for the next one. The colors you chose we’re quite beautiful and I love all the ruffly-goodness so much. 😍

[@jenniferjames4920]

This dress is GORGEOUS! You should be really proud of yourself. If you're having trouble with puckering at the seams I would recommend pressing the taffeta before flatlining and hand basting the two fabrics together before you seam the pieces together, then pressing again. It may also be helpful to flatline the pieces over a curve (I've used a 6" wide PVC pipe covered in batting+muslin) Historical bodices are so curved around the body that it's helpful to mimic that curve while flatlining. (an orange peel is bigger than the orange) Pressing at every step is critical, but you also want to make sure your pressing with the grain so you don't distort the fabric and cause more puckering. The reason for the fit issues might have been top stitching the pieces together if you accidentally folded over more than you meant to. If you have an 8 piece bodice, loosing even an 1/8" or 1/16" at each seam can cause fit issues. I often leave more seam allowance at the center back and side seams so I can adjust the fit after a fabric fitting. Sorry this became such a long post, I make costumes for broadway and wanted to share some of the techniques we use in professional shops.

[@suemick8709]

Wow so beautiful! Like a wedding cake. I can understand your feeling that the bodice and sleeves might be a bit busy with butterflies and ruffles, but I think with the large mass of the skirt it compliments the overall look. I love it!

[@marlenepein1604]

I think it turned out beautiful, I have nearly the same green fabric at home, even the same color and I used it for several garments, every single one of it turned into a piece I absolutely hate, because there are major flaws. So if I imagine you are doing a whole dress and such a tight bodice with is just mind-blowing and amazing.

[@Bondockable]

I don't think you should be disappointed at all, it looks stunning. Beautiful job.

[@terpinator24]

It's still sooo beautiful 😍

[@joniibryant6462]

It came out beautifully! Looking forward to your next 18th century project. ❤️

[@emilyseeber2556]

I know what is like when you've made something and it doesn't live up to what you imagined, but I still think this is the most beautiful dress I've ever seen!!! The butterflies and Ruffles are just so magical and ethereal. I feel like one of the faeries from midsummer night's dream should be wearing this :D

[@leslindelgado6124]

This has to be one of my favorite creations by you. This is truly a work of art. I really dumbstruck. I love it.

[@Tbehartoo]

This looks beautiful! You did an amazing job on it. Thanks for sharing this, the good and the bad. Please know that it is absolutely lovely on you.

[@babydrane]

Good call on the pink bows. Great job Angela!

[@griseldis]

So subtle and beautiful! You look like you have been popping out of this century!

[@BluefishRedfish]

You don’t only have a wonderful skill in dressmaking, but you also have great taste in fabric! I love them all but that striped organza is just gorgeous

[@michellebeebelewisfrith1544]

I like that you make happy mistakes because it gives Wonderful ideas on how to fix it.🤗

[@nickiecarlson1837]

"Hardcore Ruffles" make me so happy! The finished look is great with the butterfly hair piece and powdered hair!

[@carolinemiller2211]

Beautiful Angela! This is more than a gown, it’s an art piece. Stunning & breathtaking. PS. I enjoyed your narration while making this. You have a great sense of humor

[@jennysimmons7118]

Your dress is beautiful. I love how you always seem to make things work and aren't afraid to change things. I truly understand about the medicine/weight gain problem. Hang in there. Love your videos and all you do. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@healinggardens-terribowlby3129]

Angela... you are such a talented seamstress… And very courageous for tackling such an adventurous project! I’m sure you have learned many things during this project and if you were to do it again it would be even more amazing… This is gorgeous! If we only saw your final photographs we would not see any “mistakes “ at all!!!! ... I look forward to your Academy award for best costuming 🏆🌟💕

[@surfandturfr]

Oh I think it turned out just beautiful ! Excellent job , you are a great little seamstress !

[@hi-im-eff]

Angela, you are so talented! I’m always in awe of your dresses. This turned out absolutely beautiful!

[@jaepeapres7230]

OMGosh, you have outdone yourself, so fab!!

[@maryjanepeters7507]

I think it’s lovely and styling spot on! No one knows about the behind the scenes stuff just that it looks great!!

[@erikaalexandraparrabernal2021]

Angela you are amazing! Sometimes projects don’t turn out as we expected but they are no less amazing....regardless the difficulties you faced along this project I think is beautiful, unique, i love the butterflies and you look beautiful, 10 pounds more , 10 pounds less! You are amazing! Thank you for sharing the entire process...pink bows and all!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@janlashley9377]

It's lovely! Fairy land dress just what I like Your mistakes don't show, don't be so hard on yourself, you are a master at sewing.

[@allieg6401]

This turned out great! You just have to learn that boning chanels were part of life back then and yes they were visible! And guess what on bodices they even had patterns that the prints didn't match up in places! I've seen extent garments online!! The little messy details are more authentic! Don't be too hard on yourself! The imperfections are what makes your work so wonderful! Thanks for another great video! 💙💜💚👍

[@minkaf4243]

As ever...you are talented, creative and beautiful. The ruffles are wonderful!

[@mothersuperior6751]

The added bodice piece was an excellent solution. Well done.

[@carolbarbee5653]

The dress looks alive and is so gorgeous I love watching you sew

[@RaRoo34]

Although it didn’t turn out how you wanted, it is still a gorgeous dress and you are so incredibly talented. I love watching all your projects and can’t wait to see more and more ruffles.

[@margareth2559]

you did a fantastic job! particularly rolling with the difficulties and finding solutions. I bet if you set it aside for a little bit and come back you will be able to see the true work of art this dress is, a fact that the rest of us can already see. good work!

[@Marianneduetje]

Beautiful. Don't be too hard on yourself. If you take a good look at paintings and pictures in that timeframe, you will see that at that time 'more was more'!. They were not holding back on embellisments. It was a time that tremendous amounts of time and effort were spent on one's costume (and hair, and face!). Bows, and flowers and ruffles were generously used. So, inadvertently, you have found the spirit of that time. Be proud of yourself.

[@joybellamy5561]

It's beautiful your stop being so hard on yourself, I know a lot of people look at your channel to learn and so do I you do great work🥰

[@Lousiannie]

Ahhh amazing!! I love it, so beautiful & the butterflies✨

[@sewjostudio]

You are so creative. I have been looking forward to the posting of this final product.

[@erinrabideau3691]

So beautiful!! You are far too hard on yourself. I think the butterflies give the dress a unique touch. What an accomplishment!