I made the Red Gown from Moulin Rouge || Sewing Satine's Skirt and Finishing the Outfit!

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I have ALWAYS wanted to wear the Red Dress from Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge, so I was completely delighted to make this for myself. In this video, I study the skirt in detail, and talk about the historical 1890s skirt it is likely based on. I then make the skirt and the bow, sewing it with modified historical techniques like flat lining, and tarlatan stiffening. I then try on the whole outfit.
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[@Sewstine]

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[@IncongruousFox]

the other name i have commonly seen for flat-lining is 'underlining'*, though my brain can't get on board with it. afaik that kind of naming comes from couture techniques? also, as if it weren't confusing enough, there is 'interlining' which is different from flatlining/underlining,,, Essentially, all of the layers between the fashion fabric and the next-to-skin lining can be considered interlinings, since there can be many layers/materials to a garment. Something like a tailor's canvas would be an interlining. BUT if there is only fashion fabric and an innermost next-to-skin layer (so typical modern linings), that innermost layer would be the interlining. AND if there are no other layers, the flatlining fabric would also be the interlining. Though at that point you might as well just call it lining!!

[@Sewstine]

@@IncongruousFox HA! Thank you for explaining all that! I had no idea!

[@fikanera838]

When I was trained in Australia, I was taught that what you call 'flatlining' is called 'backing' (as opposed to 'lining'), so I have a similar reaction when I hear about flatlining... That thick satin is gorgeous!

[@maren5140]

i work as a tailor in a wedding dress salon, and something we often sew for trains of gowns, is to make a little hook/hoop in matching thread with buttonhole stitches in the center back of the skirt (placement further down on the seam, depending on your height), and then a button covered in the same fabric at the bottom of the closure that the buttonhole can be attatched to. Then you can dance in your gown on your wedding day without tripping in your train:))

[@xingcat]

After the "flatlining" definitions, I think there needs to be a remake of the movie "Flatliners," but it's about experimental seamstresses who go back in time, or something.

[@mkaylor121]

YASSS!!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Quote of the Day: “I do love a good pocket in a ball gown.” (When will people realise that pockets are a Godsend for everyone across the spectrum? 😂)

[@Marshmallow_Embers]

Most people do. It's just expensive and more complicated to add them in. Most companies don't think you'll pay for that. Plus there's no where to put them in some fashions, that wouldn't be very visible.

[@jackierocha5096]

Erika Cooper it could also be that woman’s clothing manufacturers are working with the purse industry to create a need for purses(since how are we going to carry our keys and wallet if we don’t have pockets? Purses ends up being the common solution)

[@Marshmallow_Embers]

@@jackierocha5096 Yeah could be. Or your like me and just make a pocket where no pocket twas before. No but seriously the two industries being connected doesn't help.

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

Thank you for that slightly tongue-in-cheek comparison of flatlining and flatlining. You got a guffaw and raised teacup from me. I love the fact that you are such a polymath.

[@laurahi3468]

It is absolutely stunning!! And while I 100% get your feelings concerning trains, I am so glad you made it with the train, it just brings the extra oomph to this outfit 😍 one question out of curiosity as I never tried it myself: if you add the pockets into the side back seams, don't you kind of sit on the stuff in them all the time? 😅

[@Ellaodi]

I adore this and all your technical skill! I especially love the iron on interfacing. Removing some of that "historically accurate" disposable income barrier. Besides, a victorian woman would've just GOTTEN IT DONE the quickest cheapest and easiest way possible.

[@SueK2001]

Just a stunning recreation Christine! Beyond gorgeous really. Also, while watching this I kept thinking to myself “that iron is just as important a tool as any sewing machine!” LOL 😂

[@sewmuchtodo26]

This dress is absolutely gorgeous!! And I absolutely get the weird feeling from mentioning flatlining. My Grandma used to call it layer lining, since you do both the outer and lining layers at once.

[@Kitty-gf2dr]

Might I add that every single outfit/dress you wear while working on the red dress has me drooling! Like I wish I could just watch you try on every cute outfit in your closet.

[@alaskacosplay]

I love this skirt!!!! I can totally relate to the troubles having a train can have when you're in a public place or event but there's something so fabulous about having a train that's sweeping behind you as you walk that seems so elegant but I think that's just the impractical/decorative side of me. I've used super stiff pellon interfacing (the one made for purses that's sew on) as hem support for an 1883 ball gown overskirt hem and I further stiffened it with rows of horsehair braid on the interfacing to give it more shape on the train to create enough support for that wavy effect I've seen on some fashion plates. This dress is one of my other other dream dresses because it's red, glamorous, and kinda delicious in a way that makes me feel so beautiful since red is a color that makes everyone look absolutely stunning. You look absolutely stunning in this dress and I live for this dress!!

[@vickireinhart4594]

I know exactly what you mean about trains, they're constantly being stepped on or in some cases I find myself knocking things down or sweeping things up with it. If I'm wearing a train and need to be mobile what I like to do is to add a pull through wrist loop at the very end of the train between the outer fabric and the lining and and when I need to move I'll pull up my train put the loop around my wrist and then make my move to cause minimal damage to both myself and everyone around me. Your moulin rouge recreation is just stunning, and the train is completely fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing! ❤️💃

[@jontrine9514]

I’m so happy people are sewing Satine’s DRESS!!!! I love it.

[@stevezytveld6585]

Absolutely lovely. Well done. The finished ensemble looks amazing. As for living in the Red Zone in Ottawa - it is blessedly quiet. It took police a few days to wedge out the 'nazi' and 'confederate' flag enthusiasts / slash / 'protesters'. I now have tinnitus from the roar of the horns - as Mister Jell-O Biafra observed "trucks used as weapons". I'm hoping the fascistic trucker protests that seemed to have swamped over the US/Can boarder fizzle out before they hit your capital. Because no one should be captive in their own home to a bunch of violent thugs. In the meantime, we have lived a very small sample of what the people of Kiev are living through as I type. You know it's life or death when the city government issues long guns and Molotov cocktails to the locals. I can't even begin to imagine the terror they are living through. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@Sewstine]

Oh my goodness- please stay safe!!

[@jackierocha5096]

I can’t wait to see what other dream dresses from high school you create next! I feel like you deserve all those dream dresses, especially after of all the work you’ve been doing at the hospitals due to the pandemic(also I am so sorry to hear that you’re experiencing a unique form of discomfort with a sewing term being present in your place of work for all the wrong reasons, I hope you’ll be able to overcome that). It’s fun watching you gush over how much teenage you loved a certain dress and how even as an adult that love is still there except now you have the tools and the power to make those teenage dreams a reality!

[@mareeeeep]

Stunning! P.s I really hope you do recreate the dress from Crimson Peak! The costumes from that movie are to die for!!

[@FlagCutie]

Your face when you finished putting it on says it all!

[@cornflakes-does-stuff]

the whole dress turned out just as georgous as in the movie!!! also i love all your pretty housedresses we can see in this video and the little raccoon in your hair!

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

The late 1890s and early 1900s are very much my favourite era for skirt shape. I, too, adored this dress (and the film) although I was somewhat older than you then! It’s fantastic on you. Very well done indeed.

[@natalieklein9945]

I never knew there was iron on horsehair, that's genius! 🤯 So happy you finished yet another dream dress, turned out amazing 😍👍

[@shamancarmichael5305]

The train and bow are so worth the extra effort and expense. Perfection. You look so beautiful and happy wearing it, you need more events to wear these dresses to immediately!

[@armedvsokord]

The flatlining explanation in the middle was so awesome.. You are amazing.

[@evelyn_r]

Moulin Rougue is a film I watched once and cannot retain memory of it, no matter how many times I watch. I just associate it with anger and frustration, I dunno why. I love hearing how much you research and your thinking and assumptions. I love the passion you put into your outfits. Love the black gingham dress of yours~! Wait! THREE YEARS AGO??? you telling me the art nov dress is three years ago?? what the heck? where has the time gone??? I remember all the WIPs on that dress! lol flatlining. True, I cannot think of another way to describe flatlining ^^; you look amazing~! Stunning! your husband needs to steal you in that dress for a romantic get away.

[@Sewstine]

Right)!? It’s been three years! And thank you so much for the sweet message!

[@camille_la_chenille]

this video made me want to watch Moulin Rouge just for the gown. You look absolutely stunning and your expression shows how comfident and happy you feel wearing this gown. Plus, your explanations on the construction and stiffening of a 1890 skirt are super helpful for my current bicycle skirt project.

[@michellecornum5856]

Amazing! I agree! Aren't 1890s skirts just wonderful? My favorite skirt pattern is only 3 yards with a single seam up the back, and it fits so perfectly!

[@EricSRiley]

Double thumbs up seeing you and Matt playing Warhammer!

[@magbiblue7045]

oh my goodness this gown is absolutely STUNNING!!! also, i'm actually working on the main outfit from Crimson Peak right now (with plans to eventually recreate most of the costumes in that film), so I can't wait to see how you approach it!!!

[@robinorear4307]

OMG! I absolutely love June's Journey! Ive been playing for about two years now and really love it! Love your channel and love your videos!

[@alexalessllc.7745]

I remember watching the movie the first time and gasping at the red dress! It is so gorgeous! Yours is incredible! You are just gorgeous in it!

[@teej8164]

Beautiful! Amazing as always! I adore everything you make. What you call "flatlining" I generally call "interlining", which is different again to ""lining" where (as you would know) the lining hangs freely from the fashion fabric and "interfacing", which generally is applied to facings which require stiffening. Thanks for such an inspiring video!

[@vickinoeske1154]

Quite the achievement. What an absolutely beautiful gown.

[@angelagremo2028]

I want to become like you when I grow up, I admire you so much

[@deborahd3810]

So much talent … so much TIME! Thank you for sharing with us. What a lovely way for me to spend 20 minutes and drink a cup of coffee. ;)

[@annbrookens945]

Christine, you look so beautiful in this dress! I got goosebumps watching you wear it; it is just so gorgeous and opera-length gloves seem so regal to me. I sincerely hope you'll get to dance in this gorgeous gown!

[@annapepple477]

Thank you for showing that moment of vulnerability re: cutting expensive fabric. It gave me such a sense of relief for some reason. I haven’t used particularly expensive fabrics yet (think the most expensive is a $30usd/yrd cotton upholstery for a 16th century gown. It’s all cut out but DAMN did I hate cutting it.

[@jonniangel14]

Love your channel! I work in health care as a therapist as well as part time dress making. My favourite makes are historical costumes and I have made stage costumes for a theatre company I used to belong to. I also love Moulin Rouge - my favourite film of all time! What’s not to love here! 😇

[@Bookwormscififan]

The dress looked lovely!! Coincidentally, KZbin recommended your channel (with the first part of this dress) shortly after I posted a written review of Moulin Rouge (the movie)!! Which is think was a blessing, because your channel is very sweet and entertaining

[@mspatti]

You looked perfect. One of my favorite movie dresses of all time. Loved each lucious step.

[@liznotslow]

I recently watched the Brandy Cinderella, which came out in 1997, 4 years before Moulin Rouge. And this gown has the same very long bodice, as all the gowns in the big Waltz scene in Cinderella. I'm not a historian of any kind, but I find it interesting that pants were SOOOO low rise back then, and even dresses had a really long bodice, so the top of the skirt was so low as well. Very interesting!

[@susanforbes8251]

Can I just say how adorable that black and white gingham dress you wore at the beginning was? You looked lovely in it

[@xxxholic22]

Being tiny like I am - have you ever read the little white horse by Elizabeth Goudge, it was made into the terrible film the secret of moonacre but there are these amazing descriptions of tiny historical costumes - the main female character Maria is tiny and complains her best feature are her tiny feet but she has these old clothes laid out for her by another character and they sound so lovely, they're probably 1790-1820 [the film has weird bustles] and as a child I wanted those dresses so much, and when I finished growing at 5' my instinct was to learn to sew to make those dresses and so as a fellow tiny person I want to share the book with you - for several reasons, including it's just a really good book, in an early scene maria is embroidering in a coach which is beset with bandits and she stops embroidering only long enough to stab a bandit in the hand with her scissors - Maria Merryweather was always life goals, and I think you'll get a kick out of her story too.

[@galewhiteman2047]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Most excellent job!!

[@adgvtb]

Beautiful! If you are still looking for suggestions for dresses to recreate, I suggest the just breath dress from Ever After and both the blue flying dress and heaven dress from Titanic

[@Kitty-gf2dr]

Yes please to the crimson peak yellow dress! That’s my dream dress!

[@NellBelle]

The Dress came out wonderfully, such a statement dress. I seriously hope we all go to a ball soon. The plague must end and we will all return to life.

[@agcons]

The sewing process you describe is one I learned as "underlining". I had not heard it called "flatlining" until quite recently.

[@byagnessimone]

This gown is gorgeous and fits you like a glove you look absolutely incredible in it!! Well done!

[@lorrispeciale1585]

Amazing, gorgeous and stunning!

[@TheOctoberapples]

I was obsessed with this movie and her dress when I was young, you did such a good job!

[@KathrynFarrell355]

You look amazing in the portrait. Stunning. Inspiring actually.

[@seeaaannnn]

Yes please recreate the yellow dress please omg I've been waiting for a costumer to do it

[@aleahdodson1889]

I love your mural of the swing it’s my favourite painting I’ve just been to go and see it in real life, the dress is actually a lot lighter pink in real life

[@PetraNR1967]

The red dress looks beautiful on you 🤩And I love the black and white dress you’re wearing 😍

[@rebeccacuthbertson1271]

I am obsessed with this! And just watching you cut, iron, pin, and sew so meticulously it's like ASMR for the eyes. Satisfying and incredibly skillful. Thank you for sharing!

[@valentinevocals]

Brava Simply Transcendent! What a Glorious Gown! You are a Brilliant Miracle Worker! Wow! I agree about the stunning train... Leaving the Train behind, would have been like a 🍨 Sundae without the Whipped Cream OR the Cherry! Lol 😊 Btw: Is it possible to hide the piece that turns a train into a bustle or add a loop that would hold it up upon the wrist... The look is So Elegant! Including either of those features, Every Train could be incorporated into your Magnificent Designs... Without the falling back- ward issue of course? Your recreations are Too Gorgeous to miss out on that added Beauty!💞💖

[@caoimhenimhuireadhaigh1303]

The colour of this dress is stunning!!

[@susanc1179]

Beautiful! That bow is so worth it!

[@ManorandMaker]

Adding the stiffener to the lining is genius, and probably something I would have mentally discounted with some thought like 'it'll shift too much on the fashion fabric'. Love to have that sorted before I even get there! And yes, +5 for pockets. Fabulous!

[@hah.365]

I love this gown; you did a wonderful job! You look stunning in it - I hope you can wear it to a ball!

[@LukBonvi]

You're amazing. Every little detail is so incredible.

[@ghostofthemaiar]

Your work and videos are absolutely incredible, thank you SO much for making this!! Just watched Moulin Rouge yesterday and fell in love with the costumes. I'm definitely going to use this tutorial to make it. You're a hero!!

[@coreygilles847]

It is stunning on you! You did such a fabulous job on it!

[@886jules1]

What a gorgeous gown - you are amazingly skilled and thanks for sharing.

[@marynapier2007]

Simply gorgeous!! I love watching you create your "dream" dresses and your joy while making them.

[@carrie9716]

This was such a good remake! Can I just say it always surprises me how the same dress on different people ~feels~ different? Like on the original, it felt intimidating and make her look more bony and commanding almost, but on you it looks gentler? Like it was softer, or omething from a painting. Both were lovely and luxurious but it’s so weird how my brain interprets it differently!

[@nataliechim5227]

You look beautiful. It was really interesting to see your process of making the bow. Love how it all turned out

[@sarah-phillips]

This is one of my favorite dresses from a movie. I love how it turned out and GAH! The train! Totally makes it!

[@FantasticalFolliesCostuming]

Yessss and it has pockets! Absolutely stunning! Also, I loved the little tangent about flat-lining. I learned something new today, thanks! 🤓

[@kirstenpaff8946]

You did an amazing job on this dress. All of the hard work and attention to detail really paid off. Your comments about creating high school dream dresses made me think back to what my dream dresses were in high school, and I think I probably would have wanted all of the gowns from Lord of the Rings. I did somehow manage to beg my mother to make me a dress inspired by Eowyn's green gown (the first dress we see her in) and a rather decent reproduction of Arwen's grey riding habit when I was in college. Part of me wants to make more Middle Earth costumes, but I think I am more likely to make hobbit inspired costumes, as I might actually wear these in day to day life, unlike the gorgeous elven and human gowns.

[@j.whittingham5901]

Your joy when working on projects of your heart is so infectious, and just shines through the screen!

[@KellyAK]

The finished dress is an absolute dream, and you look stunning!

[@bazooka-sharks-parker]

It's my first video of yours i find and OH my , you are so beautiful and eloquant , with the addition that this dress had me mesmerized as a young teen . Very talented and so interesting plus your little sewing weights are macarons :)))

[@dee-annegordon5959]

The dress is truly stunning.

[@TheAgeofFabulous]

Absolutely gorgeous and red is a fabulous color on you!

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

Sooooooo stunning! I guess some dreams do come true

[@sarahsstitch2491]

AAAAAS THIS IS SO ACCURATE AND SO WELL DONE

[@janicek6399]

So beautiful and a very well made dress and video! Enjoy your vlogs SO much!

[@efyunr]

This is so elegant and beautiful congratulations Christine!

[@michaelafilla6171]

This looks amazing! You look so beautiful in red and black. I aspire to come close to your level of craftsmanship. Thank you for your videos.

[@Shannonishere]

Great video! Thank you for sharing! 🤩🤩🤩

[@dawnvickerstaff9148]

What a dream come true! Wonderful!

[@sarahmwalsh]

Amazing gown and wonderful video!! I've been thinking of making a list of sewing terms that mean very different things in other contexts - like basting! Are we talking large temporary stitches, or turkey? LOL!!

[@Sewstine]

Lol that’s such a great point!

[@marthaschwartz5031]

Spectacularly gorgeous dress. I initially found your channel while searching for mask information and patterns at the beginning of the pandemic. Your channel introduced me to the world of costubers and dress historians; this saved my sanity (a slight exaggeration) during the last two years. You are an joy and a delight.

[@jmanonmakes]

Everything about this is gorgeous!

[@ashleyv017]

This is so gorgeous and I love hearing your process~ congrats on the dream dress!

[@TheWhimsyBlerd]

Absolutely stunning!! Definitley a dream dress of mine as well! Though to be fair I also covet Satines walking suit from the "The Show Must Go On" number/ breakup scene. anyway, Great job!!!

[@shannongovednik5665]

Love it! Well done. Always enjoy your watching your journey.

[@SJ-dl6uc]

love your analytical approach. I'd pick you to be on my lab research team. sincerely. also, yes to the late 1800 fashion

[@armfart890]

Oh wow! You look fabulous! So much work 😮

[@ushere5791]

stunning! i love the end result on you! (please splice yourself into the movie like you did with marie antoinette!) :D

[@munka214]

Gorgeous!!!!! Love this dress, you did an incredible job!

[@quisnessness]

Yes! I love this, the dream dress of many millennials for sure. I can't wait to see you sew more

[@faitparchristine]

I love it so much!! So happy to watch you make this one, I saw that movie a million times whe it came out a well ❤️

[@aliceadler4569]

So pretty on you!!! 💖💖💖

[@TheSongwritingCat]

The amount of hand sewing you do boggles the mind

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Congratulations! Its beautiful!

[@abbysmommy1205]

Amazing. You're super talented

[@Chibihugs]

This is stunning! You are stunning!! Oh my goodness, I love the idea of making all of your nostalgic dream dresses.

[@butadara]

Absolutely amazing job!