Making an Edwardian Inspired Shirtwaist Blouse

This Edwardian shirtwaist blouse is brought to you by needing more blouses in my wardrobe. A little more dressed up because that is nice from time to time too. :)
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A Heart Made of Yarn - Franz Gordon
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Cat Naps - Raymond Grouse
Local Forecast - Kevin MacLeod (Creative commons, KZbin Audio Library)

[@katecapek3116]

I always appreciate your sewing videos so much. You are clear, concise, logical, and the camera work is gorgeous.

[@KristineVike]

Aw, thank you! It has been so much fun to learn more about filming and videography. 😊

[@joshuaharper372]

Indeed, great filming here!

[@katerrinah5442]

"no more closeness" accurately describes sewing with my black cat also 😂😍

[@marialunita]

Sweet little void kitty! My little soot sprite was trying to snuggle up into me for the whole video too. >< The blouse turned out so great. I love how you turned a setback into a really beautiful feature of the piece. My mother's a painter and she always told me that whenever she makes a "mistake" she makes it a couple more times in the painting so it becomes a choice instead of a problem. XD

[@KristineVike]

Gotta love our little soot sprites, always cuddly at the least opportune moments. 😅 I think your mother makes a good point! No one would’ve thought twice about it if I hadn’t mentioned the mistake. But I like talking about the process. :)

[@SpiritlessFool]

First of all, the purr made my day 100% better. Thank you for gifting us the purr. Secondly, wow. What a beauty. Being in the midst of a similar wardrobe journey, although much behind in terms of progress, this was super inspiring. And I shall attempt to adopt a similar mindset to problem solving; sit, have a cup of tea, and be a little more extra than what you set out to be. Perfect.

[@KristineVike]

Purrs make every day 100% better. Hard agree. 😊 I am happy you found it inspiring! Toxic perfectionism is so sad when we could just be making the things!

[@MijnWolden]

''if I had planned this beforehand'' is a mood I'm very familiar with 😅 the vertical loops are really ingenious!

[@KristineVike]

I guess you either are a crafter like this or you’re not. 😅😂

[@MijnWolden]

@@KristineVike it's the chaos goblin blood. We can't control it 😅

[@isabellaferretti7279]

Also meant to say, love the happy accident of curing the neckline to wide, your solution is so nice!

[@KristineVike]

I felt quite stupid when I realized, but so happy I could salvage it!

[@isabellaferretti7279]

Just noticed my typo

[@donnacoleman4624]

You are very talented. The blouse is stunning, and your fur baby is adorable 😍 Thank u for sharing.

[@KristineVike]

Our furbabies are the best. 10/10 two good girls. 🥰🥰

[@projectpenwing]

Colour me impressed! The blouse turned out so gorgeously! I might not have the patient to sow myself but I do adore watching others do it, add that you got a really comfy voice to listen to as well as on point camera angles. I keep coming back to watch your videos!

[@KristineVike]

Thank you! I know you have patience for other crafts though. ;)

[@karlahovde]

Wow, the way you fixed the neckline is definitely the most beautiful element of the whole blouse! What a wonderful video!

[@KristineVike]

It’s amazing how a repair sometimes turns into the favourite part! 😊

[@rachelnichols7347]

Wowwwwwwww. I’m so inspired. So lovely and loved the snuggle break. Can’t wait for your channel to explode cuz goodness. Your videos are just too good.

[@KristineVike]

You are too kind. 🥰

[@ladyjusticesusan]

My Gosh that’s absolutely beautiful. And the kitty content is so purrrrrrrfect!!

[@KristineVike]

So glad you liked it!

[@avivagodfrey]

Definitely bringing out your inner Sophie with this one. Love it.

[@KristineVike]

Thanks. Very happy with it, esp. in the circumstances. 😊

[@catpawrosales4265]

Stunning piece of crafting! Even the Edwardians would have been impressed. And aren't you lucky to have a void that stares back at you 😽 All the purrs to you and your furry 🖤 paperweight 🐾

[@octette]

Oh this is so lovely! Thank you for sharing the process.

[@KristineVike]

Thank you! It ended up being a surprising amount of fun to make!

[@kitchenmemories-butvegan2447]

Kristine your new blouse just gorgeous. I wish i can make something like this.

[@KristineVike]

Thank you! I’ll believe in you if you want to give it a go. :)

[@imabee2180]

Your sewing machine is so beautiful and well maintained!!

[@KristineVike]

I am so very fond of her and lucky she runs so well. 🥰

[@kellybryson7754]

Another incredible make.

[@kimberk01]

Love watching videos like this as I sew too. Always great videos! I was just working on a generic folkdraktskjorte and was working on felling the underarm gusset just as you mention about anxiety making sure sleeves mirror images. Well, I discovered just as you said that that I did not mirror image the gusset seams but going to leave that as-is since they are just underarm gussets. I will take care when doing the cuffs! Unless I make button holes on both sides and use cufflink. I am with you about French seams. Can so relate! 😂

[@KristineVike]

Oh no! Sleevils strike again! To be honest I would leave it too when it is just the gusset. But a bit more precarious at the cuffs, or for a fitted sleeve with a back and front. 😂

[@bbs3470]

Beautiful blouse, great video. I very much enjoy and admire your work

[@jennifernolen8111]

Wow! So beautiful!

[@KristineVike]

Thank you!

[@Su-ri5ob]

I realise that this video is over a year old now but honestly that's a beautiful blouse! It isn't a style I would wear but I do seriously admire it. My own wardrobe is almost all thrifted, even if that's fabric that I have salvaged from existing garments, but I still want it to last as long as possible so except in very rare circumstances I opt for more natural fabrics and look after them well.

[@lorigillespie8729]

Beautiful!

[@KristineVike]

Thank you!

[@karinbaird2499]

Such a lovely blouse😍 I love your channel ❤️❤️❤️

[@KristineVike]

Thank you! It turned out really comfortable. 🥰

[@slektektiv]

For et fantastisk eksempel på nydelig gammelt håndverk perfekt satt sammen med nydelig nytt håndverk! Dette er en bluse man kan være stolt av å bruke ved de aller største anledningene, virkelig et stas-plagg. Veldig bra jobba!!

[@KristineVike]

Takk! Det er veldig gøy å kombinere nye og gamle tanker, synes jeg!

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

Wow that turned out so beautifuly! I can't sew to save my soul so I totally get why you didn't go Bernadette's route. You did as many workarounds as she did tho! I would love to see you collab 🥺 you being closer to Ghent (just assuming you're European and there) must be why you can access beautiful tatted products like that. Would love to even see that lace

[@KristineVike]

Ooooh, I don't know about Ghent. It would very well have inspired lace-makers, but I do think these were made locally. But of course skills travel with books and magazines. It would be so cool to know how it traveled. I am hoping to try bobbin lace again at some point. But I need to know for sure that dear Soot has stopped pulling pins first!

[@isabellaferretti7279]

Such a gorgeous shirtwaist, and it fits you so beautifully. Love the gentle hint of a yoke the tucks form. The loops look so good, they seem to grow out of the lace on the cuffs and look like and extension of it. Do give the pin puller a cuddle from me.

[@KristineVike]

Definitely going to be a cuddle pile tonight. I was pleasantly surprised at the effect of the pintucks too. Quite a lucky project. :)

[@linr8260]

This is absolutely gorgeous. I love how well the fabric and lace tones and texture complement each other, and the button loops also really look like they were Made to go with this lace. Just beautiful. Ps: if you don't mind, do you think it would be possible to take a closeup picture of the lace? It's not too dense so it might be possible to figure out the pattern... (It's of course fine if you'd rather not) Thank you for the video!

[@KristineVike]

I’ll see if I can take a clear photo and put it on my website. I did intend to save a small piece too for pattern and logging purposes. A photo is a great idea. :)

[@KristineVike]

No easy way to put pictures on KZbin, but I uploaded it to my website. :) kristinevike.com/vintage-lace-and-pintucks-making-an-edwardian-inspired-shirtwaist-blouse/

[@lydzphens]

❤️❤️❤️

[@marlenemikkelborg1278]

Wow,, den blev virkelig smuk Rigtig godt løst problem med blonde i hals

[@KristineVike]

Takk! Det løste jo plutselig problemet med hvor blonden skulle plasseres også.

[@veronicagrimsley42]

Beautiful 😊 blessings

[@FloreLicae]

Merci beaucoup pour vos vidéos et votre travail que j'admire beaucoup ! Sauriez-vous où je pourrais trouver un patron pour faire cette chemise ? Merci beaucoup !

[@KristineVike]

The base pattern from this shirt was taken from a blouse that already fit me and adapted. Hopefully you could do something similar! :)

[@FloreLicae]

@@KristineVike D'accord, merci pour votre réponse !

[@christenagervais7303]

Your blouse turned out beautifully!! I love the bobbin lace, it's so delicate!

[@KristineVike]

I love the bobbin lace too! It was quite nerve-wracking making sure all the ends were properly sealed off in seams and wouldn’t unravel on me.

[@cynthiadugan858]

Beautiful!

[@KristineVike]

Many thanks!