March Monthly Vlog - New Projects, jackets & a vivandiere costume!

It's almost May...so it's time for a vlog from March! Lot's of new things in progress, and some older ideas coming to fruition!
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Vivandiere references:
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gallica.bnf.fr...
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www.libertyrif...
1880's Reference books (these are affiliate links):
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Lights (this is an affiliate link):
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If you would like to help support the channel, please check out my Patreon!
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It helps fund all my videos. And contributing gives you early access to my videos, and access to a bunch of exclusive content!
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If you are interested in seeing more of my work or contacting me, I'll leave links to my various sites below!
Instagram: / angelacostumery
Blog: https: angelacostumery...
Email: [e-mail] [serious inquires only please!]
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About me:
My name is Angela Clayton, I’m a twenty year old designer and seamstress who is currently living on Long Island, in NY.
I’ve been sewing for five years and focused on period costumes and original designs for the last three. I make costumes for fun and to expand my skill set so I can hopefully get a job in the industry someday.
I can be contacted with inquires about paid work via the email above.
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My patterns (go buy them!): mccallpattern....
Meet my sewing machines video! : • Meet My Sewing Machine...
My dress form is a 10-12 display form from buystoreshelving.com
My reference books: angelacostumer...
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[@Cationna]

One of the little things in your videos that keeps impacting me profusely is when you talk about your mistakes or misfires and how you worked through them. It just continues to blow my mind that there are people in this world who do such brilliant, creative, beautiful work, and spend so much time and effort on a project, and get better and better at their skills - and instead of falling apart into a million pieces at a mistake that forces them to go back and redo something or restart or even can't be fixed at all, they?? persevere?? and learn?? and are even prouder of the final result?? My meantally ill arse really needs to see that. It's absolutely fascinating to see the process of creation of such amazing pieces and get that look into the mind that made them.

[@Madalyn_Thorne]

Historically accurate Cinderella ball gown! 😃😃😃

[@Koboldmensch]

On a slightly unrelated note: I would absolutely love a video about books you like to use/learn from. All you ever show looks so wonderful, and every single book you mentioned so far seemed really good :)

[@madokakaname830]

hey there, i just wanted to let you know that angela lists the books she uses in the description box! she has a lot of other interesting links in the description box as well, so i suggest taking some time and looking at them.

[@DAYBROK3]

Madoka Kaname I think they are talking about the beginning books on how to get started.

[@EngineeringKnits]

I wanted to say thank you for showing us your work and thought process! You've inspired me to start documenting my own processes through videos, and I love watching you talk through your designs! The silhouette of the vivandiere costume is fantastic

[@peacockphotography]

Could you do a video telling us what you do with all of the historical clothes that you make? Do you sell them?

[@BabyishHedvig]

I was thinking the same. I think she makes them for herself and take photos in them???? I could be wrong. But brilliant work.

[@sekaihatsu]

I just adore these "makings of" kind of vlogs you put out. The life of an artist isn't all pastels but you have such a great attitude about your busy schedule. Good luck on the job and hoop skirts, I hope they work out for you.

[@inMuro]

I actually quite like these videos as we get to see more finished products in a shorter amount of time :) thank you angela!

[@adamreynolds9816]

I do love “ Bonus Buttons”!

[@yobespierre]

the orange and velvet will look amazing when you get it done, and i can't wait to see the viviandere (sp?) done. that looks so cool.

[@christinesteele5716]

What a busy young lady! I got tired just watching you. Wish I had your energy. Especially interested in you Vivandier costume. I'm a Civil war reenactor and almost made a Vivandier outfit. Love Everything.

[@puffyclouds8653]

This was a joy to watch! Also, I spy Claire from the BA test kitchen making gourmet Lucky Charms. :))))

[@AdirondackRuby]

Those beady eyes have me intrigued! Spotted Poldark playing (well, being paused, to be accurate) in the background. It's fun (and funny) to see these "older" videos, because I feel like a psychic or something, like "Don't worry, Angela, you'll finish that." or "Why yes, Angela, you do secure that sponsorship for the hoop skirts." LOL

[@morganweber2582]

Thank you for the lovely video Angela! I hope we get to find out what project you had to cut your hair and wake up at 3am for. :)

[@kimhaas7586]

Congratulations and thanks for catching up on your vaccinations. As a person who is temporarily immunocompromised due to medical treatment, I appreciate it. It’s like a civic duty.

[@funkymonkey5747]

Your tiny waist! The ribbon on that. So beautiful. I cant wait to see it done.

[@aylacarter1955]

She has a classic silhouette! And literally suits everything she makes. Such a beauty! Especially dressed in 1940s-50s clothing.. its like she has time travelled!

[@marsibilbrak2806]

My sewing teacher once said that if you want a velvet ribbon to bend you should pull on one strand on the side of the ribbon and it will bend without ribbeling ( have not tried it myself)

[@isabellelambourne108]

I really love these videos they inspire me to keep working on my projects as well as one of the reasons why I started sewing in the first place

[@wintrygarden]

I'd love to see you finish up your beetlewing project now that spring has rolled back around!

[@jasmine-ruff-puff9951]

The return of the bunny dress! :D

[@rslocum17]

I cannot believe you are self taught. You inspire my 35 year old self who can barely sew a button let alone make one of these costumes. But GOALS!!! Baby stepping to making my own clothes!!!

[@GioAugust]

I really love your more elaborated videos. BUT, my favorite kind of video really is the VLOGs. I love your casual humor and it reminds me so much of my own work flow. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@melissaquinn1463]

Listening to your blog reminds me of how busy I was when I had my studio. I kinda miss those days of pressure and creativity.

[@kitdubhran2968]

I love seeing the behind-the-scenes stuff. Thanks so much for posting! ❤️

[@fayeskin3738]

Good heavens your work ethic is incredible! What do you eat for breakfast, and where can I get some. How do you fit it all in?

[@colombepetite]

I LOVE these vlogs! You are so relaxing and inspiring to watch. Thank you for sharing.

[@louiselill1528]

Angela you always do fantastic videos I love all you are making . What a busy bunny you are

[@chiara4249]

Of course I’d want to spend an hour with you, your videos brighten my day!

[@susanlein7849]

So happy to see a new vlog! They are almost my fav of your videos, because it is so nice just to spend time with you in your life. Your projects are looking amazing!!

[@xHADOOLx]

we miss you I think it's golden month, you do many thing amazing.. 9:52 I looooove it thank you for the video, your videos gife me power to sewing... thanke U so much

[@faithwerksdesigns6197]

Thank you for posting your lightening situation! We've needed something badly in my sewing room for more light but as I am not an electrician lol this will work amazingly! Just ordered!

[@birichinaxox9937]

Woohoo Danerfield princess highway. Aussie grands represent 🤣😂😍😍

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

They have so much cute stuff! I had to force myself to stop checking their website.

[@gimmesometruth9507]

My wardrobe is full of Dangerfield, it's my most favourite brand

[@charlisabeth]

I always love watching your videos while I'm sewing. One piece of advice on the jacket lining: If you're worried it will rip or be to tight due to the jacket being stretchy, you can always work a bit of extra fullness into a pleat in the center back. It also makes it easier to move in the jacket and is commonly done in modern suits. I'm just not sure how historically accurate it is.

[@maureencullen1008]

What do you do with all the costumes you make? I loved this vlog and I'm amazed about the amount of work you get completed.Its fascinating to watch.

[@wonderwomansmith7681]

U are beautiful & do beautiful work. It brings back the good old days when I used to go shopping for fabric & patterns & like u designed & sewed my own clothes. Ur one very Classy Lady. ☺👍

[@thecrew1871]

I enjoy seeing your thought process as you create your pieces. Thankyou for sharing. Your creations just keep getting better!

[@GraceWillow]

Thank you for explaining everything so well. I've learn so much whenever I watch you.

[@vickinoeske1711]

Love the first three fabrics shown - the wild print is my favorite❤ And, my my, you have been one busy girl!

[@YukinoToki]

And now I have to learn how to cartridge pleat for my modernized 1950s dress design! XD I have a 50s vintage pattern with a scalloped hem at the bodice, so this'll be fun!

[@cutiepiedaina]

What a striking and beautiful ensemble! Love the red and black

[@GailWinstanley]

Really enjoyed this vlog. You do such lovely detail work on your fabulous clothes. And you will love those pins for lace work, but keep your magnet around, they're sneaky and escape

[@nancyvolker3342]

I lost count on the nail polish colors you used in this pod cast LOL!

[@grimtheghastly8878]

Me: **Sees Stark Industries shirt** Also Me: **Devolves into a piece of fandom trash**

[@nancyvolker3342]

this was a manic video LOL! it was non stop project after project kudos for you

[@rachelfiedler1657]

29:10 My grandmother used to have and many estate sales in the Rockies tend to have that fabric on the top left pile. Idk what made it so popular at the time, but you can find it everywhere it seems.

[@heden1460]

You are very busy. I'm impressed. I liked the dress that is black, red, and the white blouse.

[@dancooper-jones]

I absolutely love that second fabric!! I hope your immunizations went well and didn't make you too ill. Couldnt you of made an off centre circle skirt, rather than making 3 of different lengths? I've done that on a shorter skirt, but I needed a huge flounce and it worked well. Didn't know if you'd thought about it or tried it. Excellent as always. I really love your more historical items. Especially the black and red number in this video!

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

They did, thank you! I didn't get sick at all (figures, since I planned ahead) though I did pass out and throw up during the process. Oops. I totally could have, I just needed the volume of multiple circles and the skirt isn't a perfect slope, so I would have had to do *some* trimming anyway. Drafting them separate lengths and trimming was just less math!

[@flamelily1]

Angela Clayton so happy you got your vaccines done! So freaking important, and I understand the throwing up/ passing out thing. Some of the injections hit that vasovagal response like nobodies business!

[@dancooper-jones]

@@AngelaClaytonCostumery glad you got them done, and weren't too bad afterwards. It always pays to have a plan for if you are though. Ah, I see. I wouldn't of thought of doing it your way, but as long as it works out that is all that really matters. Xx

[@sheri3108]

I love spending my time listening to you. You have such talent it is wonderful to see. Your work is beautiful and so are you.

[@LittleSiren24]

I'm obsessed with that orange ensemble. I need to see that completed!!

[@lydiaderhake2532]

Aww, you're one of only a few people I can spend a whole hour listening to!

[@AmyinOregon]

I love that squirrel shirt!!!!

[@raraavis7782]

I‘m sooo looking forward, to your 80s special, btw! I have a secret weakness for that decade 😄

[@jaykneegarner2479]

On the subject of vaccinations, anyone who was vaccinated in the 60s-80s for Measles, mumps, and rubella are disposed to either get a blood draw to check for immunity levels for measles or get another vaccination as the CDC has discovered that the single dose measles vaccine may not have been enough to provide lifetime immunity.

[@dcinrb8538]

A vaccine shot against meningitis is also recommended for her age group. The symptoms are flu like but can be fatal within 24 hours.

[@teresalay1966]

I love the look of this jacket!!

[@DakotaAbroad]

I loved seeing everything you've been doing. Lately I've been looking at the clothes I own and thinking about how I need more. I still haven't attempted to sew anything yet, but I will soon when I get some more money! So I can't make any clothes for myself yet. I need to go buy them still, but still I've been inspired. =P

[@GothicGanjaGoddess]

That green dress is everything!!!

[@mochitwa]

Excited to see the finished pieces!

[@sara556able]

Can't wait to see the 1970s sewing through the decades. Also Is it just me or are you watching Poldark?

[@raraavis7782]

LOL...I know, you prefer, too work on several projects at once, but I‘m getting stressed, just trying to follow along as a viewer! I would get total mental overload, if I tried to tackle complicated projects that way. Isn’t it fun, how differently people prefer to work? So, does the haircut mean, you got that movie thing job? Congratulations! You’ll have a ton of fun, I bet 😄

[@jenniferknowles2023]

I adore the Grey jacket and dress!

[@lidialippold9274]

I just love the design of the dress and the color.

[@Ellaodi]

Loooove this!! And love your outfits!

[@suem6004]

Do you use pinking sheers on linen? I sew a fair amount of linen. Serging is great but if you want a bit more historical pinking sheers helps fraying. Binding like hong kong binding works well too. I shop at fabrics-store linen and it has so many weights and weaves of linen so you may consider. They have Doggie bag cuts of less than a yard on sale if you need really small piece.

[@PolyvoreThea]

It’s good to see your work!

[@talosheeg]

I love this Angela!!

[@sophiepoyser4731]

I know Im late to the party but I adore that green dress 😍

[@crafteeauthor8638]

I'm aware I'm late and you might not see this but is there any chance you're going to be selling the pattern for that jacket in the first ensemble? I adore it

[@Sunsetluver1]

Can’t wait to see the finished riding habit! Did you use a pattern or draft it yourself? I’m going to make a habit this year.

[@clotildebesson1991]

This is such a beautiful project!

[@nancyvolker3342]

I love buttons that black and red jacket and skirt are adorable

[@WaterNai]

I’m enjoying these vlogs. Would you please provide a link to where you bought your Time Turner, as I could also use an extra ten hours per day to get things done. 😉

[@sewpink3998]

Very nice turn out on everything.

[@yungzubass9648]

I love all your designs. How about using stream iron.

[@MsSharkie12]

I would love to see a video about the iron you are now using.

[@Ruffgi]

A Httyd fan! :D I'm so Happy! What are your thoughts on the last (;-;) movie??

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

I really liked it! I don't think they could have done a better job of wrapping it up.

[@Ruffgi]

@@AngelaClaytonCostumery I agree! Sadly though, I wish they could have focused a little bit more on the thread and Hiccup/Toothless relationship. But honestly, I cannot be mad the film and the ending at all.

[@kbraz1970]

I love the black and red skirt length, I dont think it should be shorter, a little bit longer is nice. Great video , as always. You are so busy its exhausting watching you work.

[@gearoidp]

I love bon appetite videos 22:00

[@DAYBROK3]

Oh how did you find out that the ribbon would melt?!?!

[@kaitlynrenee9668]

I don't know if you are aware of this problem, but I went to look at your blog, and a page came up that said your domain expired. It also said that they should have contacted you, and to also try and tell you, so that's what I'm trying to do!

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

It expired while I was away and I didn't get ANY emails regarding it ;; Figures as soon as I start on new posts, this would happen. But it's fixed now! Thanks for letting me know!

[@kellymcnichols5240]

I HAD GOTTEN MY GRANDSON A DRAGONOLOGY BOOK THAT HAD A VARIETY OF DRAHONS TO PUT TOGETHER & HANG FROM THE CEILING & AS A 8-9 YR OLD HE WAS PRACTICING RUNES FROM AN EARLIER DRAGONOLOGY BOOK.

[@michelleross9782]

What is the name of the kind of skirt at 18:57? I love the silhouette! I looked at your McCall's patterns page but it wasn't there. Thank you!

[@Jogjosmowwdkfs]

The closest thing I can think of that it looks like is like a mermaid-type skirt with the front ruffles starting higher than the back

[@EphanyasisOwleyes]

That's beautiful.

[@nightswondergirl]

I wanna see a video for where you store all of your finished projects. Im honestly curious

[@AngelaClaytonCostumery]

It's not that exciting, some are in a closet and the rest are in garment bags on a rack in our basement!

[@aylacarter1955]

Hi Angela, Im a newish sub and have been enjoying binge watching your channel! And Im just wondering if youll ever do more cooking? I really enjoyed these episodes!! 😆💖✌

[@margaretfry3043]

I like these ones the best

[@SL-ze6su]

If this video is posted now, why there's comments from 2 days before? That's so scary hahaha what time machine are they using

[@Ruffgi]

Patrions and members of the channel have the gift of seeing it and commenting on it before she upload it to everyone.

[@mckenziethompson3408]

I know that you draft everything yourself but I was wondering if you knew of any tutorials or patterns or anything on marking a shirtwaist?

[@mhwhitebear1487]

How do you figure out what your hat size is? All of your projects are stunning!!

[@donnaterry9073]

You look so pretty in your green dress and hat. I love your look. If I was younger I would steal your style so cute.

[@jess488]

I would really love for a pattern on the first outfit (black skirt, jacket, and shirt) id really love to pick up that as a new project.

[@Notlost-lj9qt]

Oh my! What a dizzying amount of work you’ve accomplished! Did I miss a special reason or purpose for all of these projects?

[@raraavis7782]

Not2lost 123 I think, she said once, that she just prefers, to work on several projects at once. That way, she has a bit of freedom, to indulge her ‚mood‘ on any given day, or to just take a break from something, if she’s getting bored or frustrated with something.

[@LivWildStyle]

I like.

[@Gandellion]

If I can find a copy of it, I'm going to send you my favourite book.

[@raquelseydewitz203]

Great!

[@alewis2812]

Love the fit

[@india239]

That was button sewing hell. I bet you don’t want to see a button for a while

[@ravenmaclennan3512]

Loved the video!🙄

[@Lisette001984]

I’ve never seen you use a serger. Why is that?

[@normahernandez89]

Wow. Amazing

[@pedinurse1]

You are doing great, any other job opportunities yet, or are you looking at this now?

[@imblue9839]

1890's ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh