Making a shoulder harness to fix my posture 😐

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[@melodyleong]

Bernadette: Procrastinates by giving herself another project Me: Procrastinate by watching Bernadette do her procrastination project

[@annicerader6021]

Same

[@alisonbufarale3406]

Hahahah same!!! ✋✋✋

[@wyw876]

It's procrastination all the way down!

[@kerry00]

Same! And now I'm procrastinating by reading the procrastination comments.

[@Thessalin]

@@kerry00 Nice comment. I'm gonna procrastinate by reading and replying! (Inception BWWOOOOOOMMMMM noise.)

[@scholllla]

Bernadette: joins two leather straps with metal bits Us: mmm riveting content!

[@roxy5759]

You. I like you 😂

[@joannakasper5486]

Well done. I snort-laughed at your comment. 😁

[@tayet6875]

😂

[@verenabecker2724]

Ahhh, just take my like, damn it!

[@darleneengebretsen1468]

Ha ha ha!

[@4ft10]

Finding out an innovation already exists after the fact is just peak crafter energy.

[@OdinsSage]

Accurate

[@dees3179]

And having sibling that irritatingly knows all the things. Love them dearly but good grief is it annoying. Grrrrr.

[@New_Wave_Nancy]

I didn't want to be the person to break it to her. Thankfully her sibling did. I've heard that they're not generally recommended though, since you don't develop the muscle needed to hold the posture since the contraption does the work.

[@hotjanuary]

@@New_Wave_Nancyyeah. Therapist didn’t recommend them because the reliance on them would cause atrophy, defeating the entire purpose of all the time and effort to build your own muscles.

[@hausdorffspace]

@@hotjanuary First up, this was one of the weirdest youtube recommendations in a while, but it kind of makes sense to me as I have long running back issues (don't we all) and I guess I look up stretching videos a lot. Secondly, and more importantly, I have also been told to avoid these, but I do think they have value in helping you understand what it feels like to be standing in the correct position. Instead of relying on them to keep you in place, just try and actively pull your shoulders back while wearing one so that it doesn't feel like it is doing anything. Also I never bought a commercial one, I used a judo belt. I guess you could probably use a regular belt as long as it doesn't have a big buckle.

[@DaveTpletsch]

I was expecting this to end up with Bernadette realizing that she's dangerously close to a Noir detectives leather gun holster, and decide that the project needed to include some tool holsters/scissor sheaths. One can never have too many pockets after all.

[@HettycTracyn]

It is impossible to have too many pockets… Probably…

[@christajennings3828]

I am currently wearing overalls with 14 pockets, and I have to admit I rarely use more than 8 of them at a time. 10 may be the most I've ever used simultaneously.

[@ymdslf]

@@christajennings3828 put tiny plush animals in the ones you use the least

[@mwater_moon2865]

@@christajennings3828 Yes but you have others if you need them, and just because you haven't needed them YET.... Also, I would argue that the placement/quality of pocket matters, having it hang oddly isn't very helpful, while I have added pockets to my bra (to hold hand sanitizer to keep it from freezing me, body heat for the win!) that would PERFECTLY mimic this placement.

[@questionmark576]

@@christajennings3828 I'm constantly overwhelmed by pockets. I have to use a bag or I can never remember where I put anything, or to take them out again when I'm done.

[@allisarcadia2319]

Bernadette making a pistoleer holster specifically for her posture is what I needed out of my weekend.

[@nightfall3605]

I was like, “Aren’t you American? Sister is looking in the wrong catalog for inspiration!”” 😂

[@mikewalsh9041]

Exactly. She could have good posture *and* pack heat at the same time!

[@bubbles581]

Ha! I thought the same thing!

[@JGenM]

Now this, this I adore.

[@RSW6666]

Sewing kit pouch under one arm, scissor holster under the other. Dagger in her boot.

[@nootnoot338]

I asked my physical therapist if I should make one of these and she was like ":/ those are for little old ladies hunched over sewing projects. You should strengthen your muscles instead" and I felt so attacked. (Building muscle has helped my scoliosis a lot tho lol)

[@neeteegrace]

Make one if you feel you need it

[@FaerieDust]

Strengthening your muscles is probably a better long-term solution tbh, but I'm sure a harness can be helpful in the moment / maybe as a complement...

[@kaidevaleria2531]

Listen to the specialist. I have chronic muscle weakness and they are right. Your muscles will weaken in the long run and rely on the support devoce

[@catgirlwarrior9755]

I mean, strengthening your muscles and remembering to sit correctly/USE those muscles are two different things, though. I feel like both are good

[@sophiasmith7750]

I feel like using it during said projects makes sense and then practicing manual posture outside makes sense. That way you can focus on a project (that will probably make you do bad posture things) without having to focus on posture, and when you’re not focusing on a project you can pay more mind to posture.

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

"I have some little Anglo-Saxon reproduction buckles here". As one does.

[@Lu_R]

Duh, don't we all?

[@thomaswrightson2230]

Why would one not have a reproduction of something ancient lying around the house?

[@Reverend_Salem]

​@@thomaswrightson2230 because you have authentic versions laying around the house

[@azrani2023]

Exactly what I thought 😂 She is so adorable

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

@@azrani2023 Indeed!

[@Starvoice762]

A couple of quick tips from a professional leather worker. Consider using an edge beveling knife to cut those 90 degree corners off the straps and burnish with some tokenole and a wood slicker. Corder Leather has a great video on edge finishing that I highly recommend. This is going to keep any sharp edges from dining into sensitive areas like the arm pit. Using resoline is great, but consider using some more tokenole and a glass burnisher on the back. This will seal the suede side. Tokenole is made from plant resin and wax. When you rub it briskly with a hardwood slicker or a glass burnisher, it generates heat, allowing the wax to melt into the leather and seal it. When done properly, you can actually get the suede side almost as smooth as the skin side. This is also going to strengthen the leather as it compacts the fibers and keeps them flexable, without weighing them down with acrylic (which resoline is made from). Hope this helps. 💚

[@LS-sg8rb]

This is a great set of tips!

[@truckerdave8465]

It sure helped me! I now have a few items on my shopping list and some ideas for some scraps I got in a scrap bag!

[@questionmark576]

For the cheap folks out there, a wood dowel works fine to burnish the edge and the back. Water and wear will do the same job the legit products do, It just takes more time. I like beeswax and coconut oil with a bit of olive oil and a few drops of teatree oil mixed in to soften it and keep off mold. Hair conditioner works in a pinch. As far as fit goes, I could be wrong, but it's screaming at me that the top piece needs to be a little longer, the bottom a little shorter, and then the joint could be angled and stitched instead of riveted for a much flatter passage under the arm. Personally, I would have chosen a thin vegetable tanned leather for some structure. After a bit of wear it will stretch to the perfect contour.

[@Starvoice762]

@questionmark576 I generally advise against coconut and olive oil in leatherwork. Water works well as a burnishing agent because it basically just acts as lubrication in burnishing with a dowel, which draws the natural oils in the leather to the surface. However, it doesn't work on Chrome Tanned (the more fabricy couch and bag leather), since the fibers don't compress in the same way that they do in Vegetable tan leather (The kind Bernadette was using.) Plant based oils like olive and coconut go rancid after a while and can cause bacteria and mold to grow in your leather. You'll most often see saddle makers use those because they're inexpensive (in comparison to other oils like Neatsfoot, made from the horns and hooves of the cow which doesnt spoil at the same rate), and the oils in saddlery get washed out and replaced with fresh oil frequently enough that it doesn't have time to go rancid. When you burnish with toenole, that you are burnishing with is the wax, not the oils in the leather. As it stands, adding different oils to leather is there to keep it pliable, not really to seal it. It's a complicated thing to explain. :)

[@questionmark576]

@@Starvoice762 nice explanation. I've only ever bothered making hard use items out of leather, which explains why that's never been an issue for me.

[@SerenaSullivan-mo3uf]

I have ankylosing spondylitis, and I don't give a damn what people say about corsets. Tightlacing has made my quality of life better and I look sexy. I also have ridiculously big boobs, and the corsets hold them up so my spine doesn't have to. Screw the establishment. And I'll try this too

[@vivienkoles1880]

I always thought that corsets are better for big boobs, than the regular modern bras, because corsets distribute the weight of the chest area to the waist, not the shoulders.

[@yoshi4691]

I have AS, too. My rheumatologist told me that posture devices were off-limits because I could fuse in that position. Better an elegant silhouette than a creepy prawn ghost in the afterlife 🪦

[@YaaLFH]

@@vivienkoles1880 That's a very common misconception. Bra straps are not meant to carry the weight of breasts. The main purpose of straps is to help shape and lift the breasts while holding them in one place. In a well designed and well fitted modern bra, most of the weight is supported by the bra band - that's why it should fit snugly and why "sports bras" that you can pull over your head are useless. Unfortunately most women wear bras with much too wide band and much too small cups, which prevents the bra band from doing its job, digging grooves in arms, causing bad posture and damaging the bra. FYI: I currently wear size 32J (yes, bra alphabet doesn't end at "DDD" and you shouldn't increase band size just because there are no larger cups) and have a strapless bra that supports, shapes and lifts my breasts just fine without the help of straps.

[@SingingSealRiana]

​@@YaaLFHeven a good fitting bra is inferior to the way bigger surface area over which a corset destributea the weight. A braband cuts in trying to do the same

[@kathyjohnson2043]

I wish I had known about corsets MANY years ago. I still remember how painful wearing a strapless bra was when I just didn't have another option.

[@CrystalFier]

I have horrible posture, this is speaking to me! Also I've very much missed these random style videos. The higher production of the bigger projects is great, but these random "I need to make a thing to solve a problem" vids are my personal favourites🖤

[@dansbury]

Same, and same.

[@ellissardorian7834]

They are very relatable and also feel like the sort of content I came here for back in 2019

[@pattibealer]

Yes, I miss the crazy things she used to do, so it's refreshing to have these from time to time.

[@zocansew]

same. this is the whimsy Bernadette I love to watch

[@tracyjohnson4478]

It's VERY similar to a shoulder holster, just minus the holsters. It helps explain why they look like push up bras for men, pushing up and out on posture.

[@LtSarai]

Mmmm..... Maybe that's why they're hot. XD

[@charlibrown7745]

Don't be sexist, women wear shoulder holsters too.

[@r.coachman3499]

They DO make ppl look really, really ✨good✨👀👌

[@alexabaxter6658]

It's the femme version of what those burly gay guy pinups wear :D Not that the guys in those pictures need help making their pecs look huge...

[@S1rT1mmySh33p]

​@@charlibrown7745 That's so not what they said. Like. At all.

[@wyw876]

The figure-of-eight style is also used in Japanese traditional dress to keep the drooping kimono/yukata sleeves back while getting manual work done. Those were usually formed from decorative rope or fabric strips, depending on socio-economic class of the wearer.

[@suburbanbanshee]

Ooh, now that you mention it, I've seen that in movies/anime!

[@evaweiss1160]

I live in Japan and got started on wearing Kimono and Yukata casually sometimes, so I immediately grabbed one of the fabric strips used to tie kimono and put it on over my summer dress. I hope it will remind me where my shoulders should sit if I wasn’t carrying a baby around all the time…

[@coor0kun]

Called Tasuki! There are a lot of tutorials online showing how to tie it.

[@azrani2023]

Interesting, thanks foe sharing!!

[@PleasantlyLee]

Watch Bernadette gradually reinvent the shoulder gun holster.

[@MazeFrame]

Mark this episode 1 of the eventual Steampunk detective costume 😄

[@MsVilecat]

I'm here for it

[@debbieh7063]

The biggest thing for me that helped improve my posture was actually stretching out my chest. Your pecs get used to the hunched over posture, so they shorten, and if you try to just hulk out and overpower that, you end up with a sore back. If you stretch and lengthen the muscle first, you'll spend less energy fighting your posture. Stretch!

[@azrani2023]

I do stretches almost daily, too, since my bad posture and small muscle mass led up to some serious neck pain this year. Thank you for the inspiration to keep on going!!

[@mleys3248]

This took me back to my teenage years, where I made the 8 figure shoulder harness out of a broad elastic band for added flexibility. Elastic enough to enable me to reach for things, but rigid enough to gently nudge my shoulder back when not force was applied. Worked like a charm.

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

Geometry with Bernadette! Also I used a figure 8 elastic to help my posture in horse shows as a teenager.

[@matildas3177]

oooh I 'm stealing that!

[@myriostos]

I was just thinking about how I want one of those harnesses for myself but I don't have any leatherworking tools, but elastic band sounds like a great idea! Thanks for that, I may need to give that a try.

[@blueocean43]

Ooh, that might work better for me, I have a shop-bought one, but it cuts off circulation under my arms so I don't wear it.

[@blake9033]

Thank you for saying this!! I was reading and a vague part of me was like broad elastic band, i don't have that in my sewing kit... Buuuut i have this broad piece of elastic, cut off from a pair of leggings, just lying around!! Omg it's the best to wear already!!

[@VictorianWaistcoat]

I love how Bernadette just _casually_ has some Anglo-Saxon reproduction buckles. Absolute goals

[@ItzMira]

In case anyone actually thinks it's a good idea to live in one of these things: it's not. You absolutely should not wear posture correctors often. They support your body in a way that gives you good posture, but by supporting you in this way they discourage the use of your muscles to achieve the same posture, and thus weakening your muscles, resulting in even worse posture once you take the thing off. Basically, please only wear them if your specialist recommends them, because they will do more harm than good.

[@ubtpixielox]

Was checking if someone was going to mention this

[@j7...]

Yea people searching excuses to not work out a little tiny bit is sad

[@cambraipike253]

Tis a truth universally acknowledged that a person with any works in progress MUST be in want of more projects ❤😅

[@just_a_smalltowngirl585]

I see what you did there 🤭

[@melimsah]

@DannyBanner DANNY!!! THOSE ANIMATED TURNAROUNDS AT 2:45!! DUDE THOSE ARE SLICK!! Character turnarounds are notoriously difficult to pull off but holy crap those ones are epic

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

indeed

[@NeoNovastar]

Danny slaying as alwaysss

[@rachelzanoni3908]

Lobby to have a loop of this animation just for the admiration

[@oywiththepoodlesalready]

I was paying attention, but this was also all I was thinking of during the entire video. So clean man.

[@englahoelstad2356]

I was having the same thought!!!

[@kalka1l]

As a crypt goth, I made one of these out of bike inner tubes back in the 90s. Leather is definitely kinder on the skin.

[@inarikun1348]

I thought of a "tasuki" when you put on the figure 8 model. It's a strip of cloth used to keep kimono sleeves back.

[@melissaexton8680]

Me too, that’s why I knew it was the better option for her to use.

[@Kittyintheraiyn]

Exactly this!

[@pliktl]

I thought of Spirited Away :) now i want to apply this to my aesthetician practice...

[@stuartmeriwether7481]

This was my first thought too!

[@OdinsSage]

Same

[@alphaqueer]

I've gotta say, I legitimately love the chaotic gremlin energy of this episode and I hope you make more lil scrappier videos like this one!

[@azrani2023]

Agreed! I love all her videos, but for some reason, this was especially comforting, funny and adorable. the way her eyes lit up when she understood how the harness must be constructed. her happiness when putting it on. loved it.

[@esm1817]

"History really has already figured everything out." Quotable quote for the episode. Food for thought.

[@Redthreadwitch]

“Are you ever in the middle of approximately 87 projects, but…” My queen sized quilt, friend’s baby quilt, two skirts, apron, son’s pajama pants, Halloween costume, and knit sweater that all need finishing are staring at me while I instead sculpt my new DnD character out of polymer clay… so, yes. I relate to this. 😆😭

[@rileymarie1940]

The entire video I assumed she knew about the already made posture harnesses and was making it it by hand because, well, Bernadette 😂💖

[@MarcusBeirne]

0:13 😭 calling me out to the whole world!

[@emilyrobbins6315]

Yay for this harness, but also I can’t recommend targeted exercises enough to improve your posture. Especially, if, like me, you have hypermobility. Investing in some physical therapy and getting exercises recommended specifically for my body has been life changing. I do think it might be worth trying to figure out some kind of hardness situation for while I’m working too…

[@emilyrobbins6315]

Or, if you know you have hypermobility and you can’t see a physical therapist, there’s a great app called The Zebra Club with super helpful exercises.

[@AlicedeTerre]

This is a great support tool but I totally agree the main focus should be on exercise to strengthen the muscles.

[@corruptedteka]

Oh ! I have hypermobility and absolutely terrible posture ( probably mostly due to lack of energy and other health neglect ). For someone who doesn't have a lot of money to be throwing around, what do you recommend doing as exercises ?

[@emilyrobbins6315]

​@@corruptedteka So, it does sort of depend on your individual body, but hypermobility apparently does result in some common posture misalignments. There's a great app called The Zebra Club that I'd highly recommend as a place to start. It's created by a physical therapist who specializes in hypermobility. It's a *little * pricey (I think like $100 for a year of membership?), but that's orders of magnitude cheaper than a year of physical therapy if it's not covered by your insurance. I can come back in a bit and list out a few of the exercises I do for upper body posture. But depending on how hypermobile you are and how it affects you, it might be good to do exercises all over your body.

[@emilyrobbins6315]

@@corruptedteka It sort of depends on your individual body, but Jeannie Di Bon's channel is a great place to start. She's a physical therapist who specializes in hypermobility.

[@sass2836]

I loved the journey from epiphany to experimentation to development and completion - annnd then Danny already has one! It's genuinely such a clever idea, though -- and yours was neater! -- and just highlights how many solutions to modern day problems can be solved by those from the past. It'd be great to see an update on how the strap is going someday, I'll have to look into getting one myself. Another wonderful video as always.

[@misfitmuggle]

But how do we find what Danny has tho? Is the name mentioned anywhere?

[@Schmoop1260]

@@misfitmuggleyeah, I’d like to know too

[@saberg1082]

This looks absolutely amazing for "slouchy" work but PLEASE be careful to not overdo it or it might deteriorate your stabilizing muscles just like your medical brace used to do. ❤

[@michellemackay6684]

I'm pretty sure that's more for heavy duty supports. This appears too light weight to be doing any of the real work. Most likely it's the muscles having to do the work. Of course talk to a professional as they can be more informative.

[@saberg1082]

​ Yes, it sounded like that to me too. I just wanted to put a warning out there in case anybody thinks about wearing something like this all day every day. Especially since Bernadette herself has a history of "skeletal issues" and weak core muscles. 😊

[@angeldelvax7219]

Please do keep in mind that it might cause some muscles to become weaker, causing more posture issues instead of less. If the harness supports the posture, your muscles don't have to so they don't do enough work for you to keep that posture without harness. I'm be no means a medical professional, but I happen to have this explained to me a week or two ago. It's probably a good idea to discuss this with somebody who knows what they're talking about ;)

[@jbaby362]

Given its limited level of support it is not a concern; ones that have boning and touch the torso are the ones my PT said to avoid

[@LishB]

The ones you can buy that wrap around the waist support the back, so your comments hold there, but this version isn't supportive so much as just giving a nudge into the correct shape. Your muscles are still what's holding the shape.

[@irgendeintyp]

Yeah, I've also been told that "nudging" towards proper posture is fine, but that it shouldn't actually provide any real support since our bodies really hate wasting energy, so lesser-used muscles will degrade. For me, doing exercise stuff like Pilates and Yoga, instead, has really helped pull my shoulders back, though it does require consistent daily effort to maintain, which isn't something for everybody.

[@RoseTuneTaylor]

I'm looking to make this and the fact that Bernadette says it burns when you start wearing it actually implies to me that it's making muscles work that usually don't, the opposite and desired effect compared to your valid concern :)

[@ripl0x]

Agreed. One thing that would help a lot is to do back exercises. A large majority people's entire back is woefully weak compared to what it should be for having healthy posture and preventing back and neck pain. Pull ups, bent over t-bar rows, Romanian deadlifts, weighted hip thrusts, and reverse flys are good places to start.

[@jessicaarntzen582]

Thank you for making this from scratch. The ones you can purchase do not come in plus sizes (at least not mine). I love the idea of the leather. The more you wear it, the more it will mold to you. Thank you for making it look easy to make.

[@hollo0o583]

The infinity design reminds me of that one kimono strap that’s used to move those massive kimono sleeves out of the way. Wait a second. Yeah I looked it up, it’s called a tasuki sash.

[@pwassonchat]

Number 2 looks like the way Japanese tasuki is tied! It's a strip of fabric that holds kimono sleeves out of the way when you're working. It's the white band on Chihiro's outfit in Spirited Away

[@ms-rachel-anne]

I had to pause the video to cackle at 14:00 with Bernadette holding the tea kettle as a place to clip the lapel mic.

[@thore3874]

I have read, that posture correctors are actually counterproductive, because they take over the work from your back muscles. Those then weaken even further then they already were (hence the posture issues), because they get worked even less, which in turn makes your posture problems even worse.

[@DesireexD29]

This, but also the idea of a bad posture is stupid to begin with, any posture is bad if you sit/stand in it for too long. The inactivity is the problem, not the posture itself

[@KdeeBUBBLES444]

Not me staring at my posture corrector gathering dust in the corner while hunched over a laptop watching Bernadette make one😭

[@englahoelstad2356]

I LOVE the various microphone holders. they're just getting more and more outrageous and it's brilliant

[@BasilHerb]

I love that this is not just a historical win. But also a physics win! Its basically a Mobius Loop!

[@elaboratelizard]

I have the fabric one. I don’t particularly love it because it’s difficult to stay on and feels bulky. This not only works but looks incredible. As someone with EDS and wears a lot of braces I love when my braces can look cool and be fashionable. 😊

[@phaineinTV]

the anime girl WOW sound effect was so unexpected it almost killed me

[@apcolleen]

I have hypermobility and I am a 44-year-old perimenopausal autistic. And I used 4-in wide backer board straps from when my friend got thrown from her horse (she was fine Don't cut off ambulances please) and I wrap it around myself in such a way that it crosses at the back and goes under my boobs where I can cinch it to fit. It's wide enough to keep my shoulders in line and makes me less fatigued. Perimenopause has brought what is commonly called frozen shoulder and this has helped me quite a lot I even wear it when cooking sometimes.

[@IXScasualty]

Nothing better than some Bernadette Banner to make my annoying workday worth it. ❤

[@MuzerlinaV]

Bernadette - Have you ever tried using binder clips to hold leather pieces together (in place of straight pins)? I’ve used them along with a scrap of felt to reduce the chance of marring the leather.

[@Terrelli9]

This intro is an excellent description of my entire life.

[@jeanlee1911]

2 things you saved $$ by making it yourself. and the environment by making it from supplies you already had. such a great thing. thank you.

[@LikelyToBeEatenByAGrue]

13:54 sure, but then what would you have learned? Now you have one that's yours entirely and can iterate on it if you want. I'd suggest a half-round the ends so you don't have pokey bits.

[@giawelch1181]

It's a sign. I've been thinking about making one of these for years, in the 8 style. A professional stitcher once told me that something to pull the shoulders back and a 3# weight located at the small of the back would help.

[@analisesalas538]

Thank you for giving me a new project! I'm always hunched over when i crochet or draw 😂

[@annalockwood3021]

One rabbit hole leads to another! So now I need to know more about creating a reference journal for my craft projects. I definitely need to learn more about the ring binder at 14:49

[@matildachalmers]

last time i was this early george iii was still sane

[@Ellex424]

The shoulder harness is really cool, but as someone who has been typing, then typing and mousing, and now mostly mousing for a living for the last nearly 30 years, you should look into an ergonomic setup for using your laptop: comfortable chair that encourages sitting up straight, screen at eye-height, and keyboard/mouse/touchpad at a height that fits under your hands when your arms are bent at a 90 degree angle.

[@th4tw3irdg1rl]

I have all that, I spent almost a thousand dollars on an ergonomic chair, bought a laptop riser and monitor arms so everything is at eye height, etc, etc. I still find ways to sit like an absolute goblin. A harness like this is helpful to have a tactile reminder to sit with good posture, so long as it doesnt become a crutch/reduce your shoulder muscles.

[@manderio8827]

taking a break from my cosplay making to watch the unhinged procrastination commence!

[@VictorianWaistcoat]

procrastinating by watching someone procrastinate . . . . . . those are some next level skills right there

[@tabithahiggins5075]

A little over a decade ago, I made myself something similar out of old panty-hose knee-highs. So fun watching you figure this one out :-)

[@sarahparker4023]

Who needs sleep when Bernadette has put up a video? At 3 am here haha

[@paulavandieden8609]

Same :)

[@jbaby362]

This is so perfect; I have an elastic strap style support that a PT recommended to me years ago, and because it is all fuzzy and elastic it twists, bunches up, and has no support without the chest band (that is now too small because I have made gains). I haven't seen one that looks as unobtrusive but supportive as yours, you made a better wheel

[@driverjayne]

I probably would have done grommets and lacing on the front where the two straps meet that way it's adjustable and easier to get on. But it looks lovely.

[@HellOnFourLegs]

0:33 when the thing falls, brought me back to the knockoff dress video hahaha that was epic

[@gwhitcom]

I'm done that figure-of-eight with wide elastic for years to help with my posture when sewing.... but warning, it does sometimes lead to pinched nerves under my arms! If someone is trying this out, I do think that elastic might be a good place to start so that you don't injure yourself.

[@lDanielHolm]

This is the first video of yours I've seen in a year or so, and my, your speaking style has COMPLETELY changed.

[@isabelle8798]

I was thinking the same. She sounds a lot more casual than before

[@Beryllahawk]

I'm giggling too much about all the tribulations of the microphone, trying to find places to pin it, the thingie falling on the floor, all of it. Bernadette's humor in the face of these frustrations is just great! And honestly, I very much appreciate her spending the whole day re-inventing the wheel as it were. Because *I* could certainly use something like that, and I definitely can't afford to buy one! As much time as I spend at a computer - and I never ever had impeccable posture to begin with - this would be a gods-send!

[@annicharakhmasari4526]

I think you can possibly add another strong thread between the 2 revolving point to help them stay flat to body curves, also it remind me of Japanese kimono sleve tie 'tasuki' Nice work✨

[@OdinsSage]

That's what it reminds me of, too

[@FoxyfloofJumps]

This sounds like every single one of my artist friends who says "Why does my rough sketch hit with 5x more likes and shares than the finished picture???" I sympathize with your pain.

[@hopeforstariskies1132]

the chaos in this video is amazing

[@someonesomething4418]

I’m literally working on three projects all at the same time rn, and Bernadette is giving me second-hand procrastination. My attention span is screaming 😭

[@colbyreader]

9:39 riveting content

[@lilpixie2749]

I see what you did here

[@bohemiansusan2897]

I buy long line posture bras and it makes scoliosis easier. They work well for my back and over time corrects my posture. Even when leaning forward, my back is straight. Best thing out there.

[@sirephlyrrian6242]

yas, spine queen, you go girl !!!

[@peopleeps4756]

8:10 it's cool to watch her verbalize her thought process. Hearing the mental pathways she takes, it's clear how passionate and knowledgeable she is about fashion/clothes-making history

[@melodid5023]

Dear Bernadette, as a physical therapist I don’t recommend to wear the straps to long or to often because it hinders the mobility in your back and shoulders and will lead to upper back pain. Flexibility and strength are the way to go and not just a passive structure to hold your shoulders back. And from experience I can tell you that I’ve had patients who bought that thing and still had a bad poster because the shoulders and upper back are not the only thing that are responsible for good posture. It’s the whole body. Starting from the feet and up to the head. So please consider what I’m saying and maybe see a specialist to talk about it 😊 greetings from Germany

[@einwitzigenname585]

Das mit der Skoliose hast du gehört, ja?

[@melodid5023]

@@einwitzigenname585 eine Skoliose ist kein Grund diesen Schultergürtel zu tragen, der nichts weiter macht, als die Schultern zurückzuziehen und die Flexibilität des Schultergürtels zu limitieren. Das Ding wird ihre Schmerzen verschlimmern und sogar neue hinzufügen.

[@kaidevaleria2531]

This exactly. I have muscle weakness and have been in and out of PT I have been explicitly warned against these sorts of things as well as overusing a back brace

[@hannaekelund5836]

I wore the figure-eight brace around my shoulders when I had broken my collarbone. It was a padded contraption and was not comfortable to wear at all, but it did pull the shoulders back, which was important for the healing of the collarbone.

[@rakelflowers]

I am at 4:50, but have you considered tying a japanese Tasuki? it makes the same loop around your armpits-back and it's easier to put on lol

[@fischersgirl1720]

When I tie mine, I have to retie through out the day. Most Tasuki are made from cotton or polyester and they would have to be remade more than the leather. It is interesting that what she made is very similar to Tasuki! ❤

[@sofiar611]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I've considered buying a version of this from Amazon but have been hesitant to spend money on a dropshipped, bulky brace of questionable durability. I hadn't even considered my options for a homemade version but, as someone who likes to DIY when I can, this opens up so many possibilities. I also greatly prefer your design to a lot of the ones you can purchase--it's brilliantly simple, effective, and easy to layer under clothes. Seriously, thank you!!!

[@YaaLFH]

Save your money and strengthen your muscles instead. Exercise is free.

[@sofiar611]

@@YaaLFH I strength train 6 days a week and typically work on my upper back/shoulders on 2 of those days. I enjoy it and it helps keep me strong. Nevertheless, I struggle with remembering not to hunch over while doing desk work, sewing, etc, which leaves me in discomfort afterwards. The best part: making a harness like this wouldn’t cost me anything because I already have suitable materials! Thank you very much for your kind concern, though-I appreciate it.

[@YaaLFH]

@@sofiar611 A contraption like this will ruin your hard earned muscles if you wear it for extended periods of time, and make the problem worse. Find a different way of reminding yourself to not hunch over - set an alarm to regularly straighten and stretch your back. After some time you will be doing it without needing a reminder. If you really need something that will remind you not to hunch over, sew a simple non-stretchy fabric belt like this and add a small hard ball (golf ball or walnut sized) where the belt crosses in the back. The belt should fit somewhat snugly but not pull on your shoulders, just stay in place. When you hunch over, the ball will poke you in the back reminding you to straighten up.

[@sofiar611]

@@YaaLFH Thank you for your concern for my health and for taking the time to share your suggestions!

[@talosheeg]

I need to do this for my back 😂😂, im redecorating my room to be a hobbit hole and my back hurts! Maybe i should go put my corset on!

[@SingingSealRiana]

You should, they are a great support during manual labor, i wear one while building wood furniture for a living

[@catarena9873]

Now turn this into a backpack so that I don’t get social anxiety wearing this in public

[@crystalsmith2963]

If you dont want to do the work oneself... there is a similar shoulder support available at medical supply stores - it's used when one breaks their collarbone ;)

[@Eloraurora]

Yes, but the velcro can be abrasive, the polyester is sweaty, and the whole contraption is super orthopedic-looking. I'd be much happier wearing something like Bernadette's harness.

[@katieserra6492]

I have a brace like Dani has but while I love the idea I rarely wear it, in part because you evidently aren't supposed to wear it for long periods of time which doesn't really make sense to me. I love the simplicity of your design, Bernadette! And the craftsmanship as well. I want one. ❤❤❤

[@YaaLFH]

It makes a lot of sense when you think about it. A brace like this pulls your shoulder back and limits their movement, taking over the role of your back muscles. Disused muscles weaken over time, which means that after wearing it for a while you are less able to function without it because your muscles are in even worse condition than they were.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The cold open is EVERYTHING #Team87Projects

[@Apoque]

If you take the rivet out of the center back you can slide the armpit rivets up or down to a more comfortable position and then re-rivet the cross where it's most comfortable (or leave it out so you can adjust during the day)

[@kiuakakirstine8257]

I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks Bernadette!

[@amaizen4817]

Last doc i saw commenting on this said that this isnt fixing your posture, it lets you pretend that you are fixing your posture but you arent actually building muscle mass to support you

[@ashleycooperpop]

I’m definitely making something like this too…my posture is BAD bad

[@susanforbes8251]

There’s a product called Upright Go that sends a little vibration to your back when you slump fwiw, it worked well for me

[@thaagirrasaurusjr5443]

The perfect little sewing but not sewing video to quickly eat my dinner with, ty. Loved the project btw 👌

[@Northfan42]

Focus on posture in garment making is wonderful and often gets overlooked, but a big part of modern posture issues is the setup of our spaces. Those who use laptops often have to hunch over to use them a lot. A stand to raise the laptop screen while using an external keyboard and mouse, or using the laptop as is with an external monitor will do a lot of the posture work for you. Simply having your eyes rest on your tasks at an appropriate level can relieve a lot of the tension. Pair that with good garment making and you're winning.

[@colausbra]

Seeing her crunch over the laptop made me cringe a bit, nothing can replace having a full sized (24" - 27") monitor and don't get me started on the magic that is having two monitors, literally a night and day difference having 2x the screen real estate.

[@tiamatmichellehart6821]

*From back brace to shoulder straps!* Your modern revival and understanding of traditional ladies' posture practices has come full circle!!

[@BrandiR713]

Bernadette makes the day better. Thank you for this project. My daughter has terrible posture, I'll show her this and see if she wants to try it.

[@kevintan9483]

it’s such a powerful feeling that whilst doing or creating something today, we suddenly have that lightbulb moment and connect it to what those before us already figured out. that “So that’s why this is like this!” moment is inspiring in a way that’s hard to describe. It’s like in that moment, we feel connected to the past and feel the skill and wisdom and fruits of their labours (and often, the struggles too 😅)

[@kkg7230]

I need one of these! thanks for being you Bernadette

[@timquentin567]

Important information: This only helps your posture while you are wearing it. It can actually harm your posture in the long run, because your muscles no longer have to do the work and therefore may become weaker and can no longer keep your body straight without the support of the harness. It can be useful in the moment, while you are sitting in front of your computer or sewing machine, but please make sure you don't wear it all day and remember to do exercises to strengthen those muscles.

[@baudrate45678]

The Problem with this is, that these harness or otherwise known as posture guides are actually bad for your posture. With prolonged use the cause the muscles that normal would hold your upright posture to weaken, because all the work is done by the straps, wich makes your posture worse when not wearing this and overall worsening the condition.

[@Omnihilo]

That's what I thought too. I was scrolling the comments looking for this.

[@claudiadarling9441]

I love that you have Dante Gabrielle Rosette's painting of Lilith above your mantel! One of my favorite paintings.

[@fizzyvods235]

I'm pretty sure Dr Mike made a comment on this type of harness for your back. It actually does more harm than good, and degrades your back muscles, cuz the support is doing the work for them, they no longer need to be as strong, inadvertently making you incredibly reliant on the support. But then again it might be beneficial for you with your Scoliosis. Probs a good idea to talk to your doctor about it if they can provide some insight.

[@lavyniahelena246]

Just because I watched this video, I solved my posture with a lace that I had a long time ago. And now, I can have good posture and a new really cute accessory 🖤

[@cheesycheddar555]

As someone with ✨peak shrimp posture ✨ I NEED one…👹

[@Matrraka]

“History really has already figured everything out” …quote of the century!!

[@lauraverschure7881]

SAFETY WARNING!!! I’m sorry for the capital letters, but I really hope this reaction reaches Bernadette. Dear Bernadette, I just watched your video about the shoulder harness to improve your posture, and I want to warn you about something. I’m absolutely not a troll, but a genuinely worried person who cares about you. This harness is potentially damaging for your nerves, especially those in the armpit area but also those coming from the brachius plexus (at the front of the shoulder/chest). First of all: nerves can get damaged by pressure applied over a longer amount of time. The higher the pressure, the quicker the damage usually is done. Since this model of a figure 8 harness is made to apply pressure to the shoulders to pull them back, and meant to be worn for a longer amount of time, those two factors are there. Second, the pressure of the harness is applied to the armpit, where the axillary nerve surfaces, and on the front of the chest at the brachius plexus, which is a bundle of five nerves (radial, median, ulnar, axillary and musculocutaneous nerve). Especially the brachius plexus is the spot that is concerning to me, since the first three nerves mentioned are necessary for your hand movement and fine motor skills. I’ve had an injury to both my radial nerve and my ulnar nerve, and that impacted my ability to hand sew for a long amount of time (in the worst case it took over 6 months to be able to sew on a button again). So please please please, be very careful with this harness. If you start to feel tingling in a part of your hand, that’s a sign of a nerve being damaged (every nerve has it’s own area that’s being affected when compressed for an extended amount of time). Also sensations like a cold or hot feeling, “weird” pain, loss of strength or a “shooting” sensation can be indications that your nerve(s) are being compressed. I’m really sorry if I sound condescending or like I want to talk you down, that’s absolutely not my intent. As I said, I care about you and your health, and having had a nerve injury myself, I know how devastating it can be. Please take care of yourself, I sincerely hope nothing of the above will happen to you. Kind regards, Laura (NL)

[@theGhostWolfe]

I know you mean well, but Bernadette has scoliosis and spent much of her life wearing a massive medical spinal brace. One of the reasons that she enjoys corsets and stays so much, apart from the connection to the time period, is that they provided support for her spine with significantly less of the problems that such a stiff plastic brace caused. This “harness” is more a reminder to sit up straight than an actual support device.

[@lauraverschure7881]

​@@theGhostWolfe Thanks for your reaction. I'm aware of Bernadettes scoliosis and her love for corsets, and that she has done a lot of research in this field. However, a corset and/or scoliosis brace is sitting lower than the armpit and not putting any stress there, and it's also not going over the brachius plexus, and that is for very good reasons (not only nerve compression, but also blood circulation problems and muscles/bones that are close to the surface). The harness she has made now will probably put pressure in those spots, and that is what I'm worried about. As I said: compression + time can result in nerve damage. It may not be a problem when you keep on sitting up so straight that there is no pressure whatsoever, but this harness is meant to give you a reminder to sit up straight, which means that you will feel the pressure of the straps. That's the whole point of it. A pair of stays has a deeper armsceye and the position of the straps is different compared to this harness, that's why a pair of stays won't cause you the same problem if it's well made for your body. I'm just worried about her safety where it comes to nerve compression. I've got my injuries in a similar situation and that's why I take the time to react to this. It's no fun to not be able to move your hand for weeks on end, being unable to do the simplest things like lifting your teacup or tying your own shoelaces, let alone handsewing. I'm not saying she should go back to a rigid, stiff brace. I wouldn't really know a configuration for a harness like this that's both lightweight, safe and effective. I just know that what she has made now is probably risky for the reasons I mentioned above. I wish I could offer a different solution, but unfortunately, I can't.

[@konyanblo201]

This is actually true, speaking as a doctor.

[@boredgrass]

@ working in a team: For 10 years I worked an employee representative. I can report that no matter for which job, and on which level, the ability to work in teams was always THE number one job requirement! Improving on that is always the best thing anybody can do! Incidentally, love the teapot mike!

[@SEARSJAMES]

Wonderful👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍!!!! Plus it looks like somebody needs some sleep🤔!

[@Ndisalive]

The moment i needed to start looking into getting my posture together cause of an accident i see this. MADAME you are cosmic ☄️

[@TheDisasterPuppy]

Yaaaaay, new Bernadette video!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@godysea7]

In Japan they use an 8 shape piece of fabric to hold back the sleeves of kimono when doing work, like housework. I wonder if this way of holding the sleeves was chosen because it also gives support. It's called a "tasuki".