The Firbank Dress: 1908 Edwardian Replica from Patterns of Fashion (Making-Of)

[@LilianaCroush]

I remember when we did the "Recreating a Janet Arnold pattern" for our costume course, the teachers warned us not to choose this dress because all previous student who did struggled massively with this pattern. And the same with the 1912 evening dress, which I really wanted to do, so I did another one instead. I made the 1760's Quilted Petticoat and Jacket with Hood for my course, only in half-scale though.

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Ohhh yes, your teachers had good reason to say that indeed 😅 I hope my video can help others trying to recreate it. Love the quilted petticoats, yours must have looked beautiful ❤

[@danielependola1580]

Che Meraviglia !! Questi erano dei vestiti, non gli stracci di oggi e lo sciattume ed il cicciaio, donne seminude !! Viva la Belle Epoque per sempre !!

[@LilacDaisy2]

That pink ... my eyes are feasting. How can a colour make you so happy

[@meinennamensagichnet]

Your first 30 seconds explained to me why this made you go crazy. What a piece of finest art

[@skirtedgalleons]

Amazing! Love the vid and I am so impressed. I also appreciate the reminder to use one's judgement when sewing, even Janet Arnold can have an off day.

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Yes that's so important to remember! With all this talk of how PoF is the bible of historical costuming books, we often forgot that Janet isn't a god, she was a human like us and she made mistakes too.

[@FrauStechpalme]

@@empressofbuttons3478 Do you know what the issues are with the 1910 evening gown in that book? I'm keen to try my hand at making that one

[@FrauStechpalme]

I mean Lady Maud Warrender's one

[@tineg8057]

This was some very valuable information on the pattern! And your recreation turned out amazing!

[@ruralstitchingwitch8840]

oh my goodness!! i cant believe i've never seen this video before! i'm literally making an edwardian afternoon dress inspired by this exact gown and im struggling with the pattern sooo much :') im so impressed with your work omg

[@empressofbuttons3478]

I feel you so much, this pattern is evil 😩😩 Hopefully you can make it work, my tip is really to not stick to it and do what makes sense instead!

[@lisascenic]

I love everything about this video: your honest description of your process, the filming, the ragtime music, and the extraordinary dress itself.

[@Chibihugs]

Oh my goodness, your dress is amazing. I have this book and very much had this down as one I wanted to recreate but I never felt like it was doable. Thank you for sharing your process, what you learned and even the struggles with the pattern measurement itself. This piece really demonstrated the wonderful skills you have, in bringing it to life

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Haha it is doable but ohhh I have to warn you, as you saw it's a tricky one to re-create 😅 If you ever go through with it you know where to find me for advice

[@Chibihugs]

@@empressofbuttons3478 Thanks! Will do.

[@beatricenowell8207]

Your work is beyond excellent. I hope you received the highest mark (A+++) for this work. I applaud your tenacity. Bravo!

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Haha thank you, I did end up getting an A on this unit in the end (my bachelor thesis also played into this) so even though I think it isn't perfect work I was very happy with my marks in the end!

[@TheBadanimegirl]

sometimes i don’t realise how MUCH work goes into historical dresses 😳 you did an amazing job!!!💖

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Yeah the Edwardian period was no joke!! Thanks a lot 😊

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Wow! That is stunning!!!

[@bekytg9393]

Oh gosh, I can't believe I have come across this video by accident. I want to make this garment, but didn't know where to start. Dare I say I have already purchased the fabric. I have already made my own version of the blue and white striped day dress, which you featured in your video. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@jesspao9785]

I was actually thinking about making this dress lmao! I love your video! I'm currently researching the era

[@carolbarbee5653]

I love the color and the 😍dress is beautiful

[@EdwardianTailor]

This is AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for making this 😊

[@empressofbuttons3478]

My pleasure 🙏 So happy that you like it!!

[@vicki3220]

So beautiful and looks so authentic. Great job!

I agree.

[@katjakuitunen6961]

This is so beautiful. I’m tempted to try and make this now. So great of you to document the errors in the pattern!

[@misswazzra]

What a gorgeous piece !

[@colecarbonel9993]

Very fashionable ❤

[@faitparchristine]

This dress is so beautiful! This video made me want to do it, but also not for my sanity's sake 😅 I hope you got a grade for it!

[@aliloucreations1817]

I’m loving your channel, I do hope you come back with more videos ❤️

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Ahhh thank youuu ❤❤❤ I didn't feel inspired to make more over the summer but I have a new project planned for December so I'll hopefully have a new video out then 😘

[@camillacostumes2152]

every time I see one of your videos, I'm just in absolute awe about how insanely beautiful everything you make is. Really hope to get to your level of historical costuming someday! ♥

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Girrrl your stuff is so good though 🙏🙏🙏 So excited for your Scarlett O'Hara dress ❤

[@rhondamast3441]

This dress is positively delightful!! I loved seeing you recreating all the different elements needed.

[@Imjetta7]

I want to love this, it’s very interesting, but the music playing in the background is extremely frustrating.

[@zzfreddy]

You are so talented

[@quazylade90]

Very pretty

[@serenamcdonald772]

Amazing. Beautiful. Wow

[@SarahM-lw2gd]

Wow, this is so awesome! The dress looks amazing.

[@funnyface1305]

Yah! I was so happy to see this in my feed! Loved seeing the dress come together! So beautiful! Can’t wait to see the May Day dress!! 💛💛💛

[@empressofbuttons3478]

So glad that you like it ❤ May Day Dress is coming, just a few more days...

[@Frello2]

This dress is wonderful :) Obviously it was also the inspiration for the dress of "Lady Fanny Button" in the tv series "Ghosts".

Verry good. Great.

[@bettystimetravels6372]

This was so interesting to watch! The dress as well as the work and thinking that went into it are remarkable! Well done! 😊😊😊

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Thank you 😊 Happy to say that I'm your first subscriber, looking forward to your first video!

[@bettystimetravels6372]

@@empressofbuttons3478 Aww, that's so kind of you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lesliecrawford6517]

Awsome! So much work, but the outcome is beautiful. I'm sure you learned a lot a lot! Projects like this are impressive.

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Thank you Leslie 😊 I definitely did, it was more challenging than I hoped but oh well, not all things work out according to plan!

[@lesliecrawford6517]

@@empressofbuttons3478 when do they ever? LOL at least in my projects. There's always something....

[@subliminalphish]

I'm not a fan of pink but I would proudly wear that dress.

[@menneciercorinne2675]

waouh magnifique... bravo ce que j'aimerais me faire une belle tenu comme ça mais je comprends rien aux patrons de couture en anglais dommage ❤

[@mothersuperior6751]

That is a gorgeous dress. Great choice to copy.

[@lauramcguire7970]

Just so beautiful! You did an amazing job!

[@staarvsraainbow]

To avoid the marks after embroidering, there are fabric markers that are also water soluble.

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Yes I should have definitely used those! Unfortunately I didn't have any at the time but I have bought some in the meantime so this never happens again lol

[@charlottesmith4850]

This is beautiful

[@54leonilda]

Ms Buttons, You educated and delighted me to no end...Thanx a Million 💋

[@empressofbuttons3478]

You're very welcome 😘

[@linw7320]

Lovely!

[@tracelessintiveden]

Hi! May I ask in which blogpost did you cover the other Fairbanks dresses? 🙂 I’ve recently made the blue/white striped summer dress, based on the few photos I could find and I’d love to learn more about it. Thank you for a nice sewing video! 🙏😊

[@tracelessintiveden]

Hi again! Sorry, I did some more searching at your blog and found the post. It was very interesting and fun to get to see the inside of the dress and better close ups. Thank you for sharing it! 🙏😊

[@TrulyTranian]

Wonderful video and an excellent replica! Beautiful!

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Thank you so much 😊 I love your Edwardian ensemble, you look stunning!!

[@TrulyTranian]

Empress Of Buttons You are most welcome! Awe thank you so much!! 💛

[@charlessoutherton8946]

absolutely amazing, would love to see you recreate a Dior ensemble

[@reay1864]

Omg this is such a cool video and project but when you showed your toile I gasped because I literally saw it and admired it when i visited london costume unis last autumn. The dress is really impressively done, you're unbelievably talented, and I just think it's so cool that I literally saw this while it was being made!

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Oh my that's crazy!!! What a cool coincidence, you must have seen it when it was still in its very beginning stages and I was majorly struggling with the pattern 😅 I'm curious what the outcome of your visits was, did you apply for a course?

[@reay1864]

@@empressofbuttons3478 even then it looked amazing! And I got into wimbledon but I decided to go to Arts uni Bournemouth instead because I am not a huge fan of london, plus I've never lived anywhere near the sea before and that sounds fun! 😊

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Congrats that sounds lovely! Bournemouth was my second choice, I ended up going to Wimbledon because London has more options for fabric shopping but that's personal preference, I bet Bournemouth is more relaxed and definitely cheaper 😉

[@reay1864]

@@empressofbuttons3478 yes, there are definitely pros and cons to both! Luckily my family home is near enough to london so I can get fabric when I visit home 😊 wimbledon did have very cool dyeing facilities though, I would love to do that at uni! Did you do lessons just on dyeing itself?

[@empressofbuttons3478]

@@reay1864 We had inductions to the dye room and students definitely use it a lot, kinda depends on their specialism. There aren't lessons per say besides the mentioned inductions but the uni has 2 dedicated dye technicians that can help with projects.

[@ottercopscrafts]

Love the dress, it came out really well! I was getting flashbacks of my time at college the whole time lol.

[@2020Dumpsterfire]

you can find cotton braid at organic cotton plus . com not helpful now but might need in the future

[@CatsCostumery]

this is AMAZING

[@HattoHem]

This video was absolutely amazing!

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Thank you!!!!

[@lornadavis476]

You are a student? You have mad skills, girl! Beautiful work.

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Thanks Lorna ❤ Yes I was a student at the time of making this, I graduated this June

[@lornadavis476]

Congratulations!

[@sharoncole8249]

💖👑👑💖xx

[@lolajl]

Wow ... I'm surprised there was so many errors with this particular pattern.

[@empressofbuttons3478]

Yeah it's probably the most flawed one in the book... there has been talk of a revamped version so they will hopefully fix it then!

[@nicerice8439]

Black and pink is usually so yucky together but this is such a tasteful combination I love it 😭

[@empressofbuttons3478]

I 100% feel the same! It probably works because the black is used so sparsely so there is no crazy contrast between the colours, just some nice accents 💖

[@janeteholmes]

What a pity this video has been ruined by the blasted music!

[@dorothymccarthy4376]

Very difficult to hear due to the music in the background ! Very annoying!

[@annepahler8726]

The music is nerve racking, sorry, but I cannot stand the tutorial due to the voice-over and the music at the same time.

[@jacquelinetaylor8683]

Great video ruined by the annoying music. I have to ask why the music was dubbed on it wasnt necessary and distracted from the content as it was so loud and annoying

[@empressofbuttons3478]

This is the first time I'm hearing this, I felt like the volume was on the right level but of course it's personal preference. I'll keep it in mind for next time