Sewing an 18th C. Cap and Fichu
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Here is the final construction video for my Robe a la Francaise Sewing Adventure series!
UPDATE: Congratulations to Kristie Wong!!!
I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has commented, liked, or shared my videos over the past 3 years! I truly am thankful for each and every one of you!
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Books:
American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
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I love how you call the cap "a confection"! I feel that way about caps and little lacy things! Aprons can be that way sometimes. It's so much fun when we can adorn ourselves with sweet little fripperies that make life fun!
Great video! That whip-rolled hem is so cool - I've never seen that before! Also that hat at the end is absolutely stunning.
I totally agree! I always had a hard time with rolled hem on curves, and now I know why!
Hello. I clicked on your vid because that cap is pretty, feminine, and dainty. I'm a francophile and a lover of corsets and all vintage/antique women's fashion. Thank you for teaching me what a fichu was!😍 I want a fichu and cap now!
As an old lady, I would look a right twit in frills and bows, HOWEVER, as inspiration for porcelain dolls - your channel is tops. My lady doll is a 40 inch stunner. Your Robe a la Francaise would suit her timeless beauty, at present she is wearing a Victorian bustle ball gown. I am very tempted to try your amazing gown. Thanks so much for your love and generosity in sharing your gifts.
My favourite was definitely the 18th century stays videos! It was really cool to see you work with reed boning instead of plastic or steel. I also just love watching your creative process!
It's not the first time I notice your use of a nursing pillow to secure your work and it made me happy to hear you mention it! I think it's a great use for it (even if I don't sew). It's similar to what we did as children when making friendship bracelets (or straight into your pant leg...). Thank you for your wonderful videos!
That rolled hem is seriously the coolest thing I’ve seen anyone hand sew!! I am going to have to try that on something!! 😍😍
I have watched many videos on making 18th century caps by experts but your video is the best. Thank you for the wonderful instructions and video. 💖 🤗
Wow, thank you! 💖💖
Your work is beautiful. Your voice is so soothing to listen to. By the way, Mennonite and Pennsylvania Dutch ladies still use straight pins to attach their hair coverings. Thanks for great videos!!
Thank you Crystal 💗
How could you expect me to choose only one video?! they are all so satisfying and beautiful!
My favourite part were defenitely the stays. as a complete noob to historical costume and sewing in general it was amazingly helpfull! Although i love this cap video too, but i'm a sucker for accessoiries in general. they totally make or break an outfit in my opinion.
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@Tanner Jameson Flixportal :)
@Greyson Kingsley Thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !!
@Tanner Jameson No problem =)
Seven years, a movie and a baby to complete. You rock!!!! Thnx for your dedication and your gift of sharing.
Great tutorial! I'm trying to psych myself up to start making the American Duchess 18th century stays, but maybe I'll start by making a cap, then I can wear it while I work on my stays. LOL! My favorite video in your Robe a la Francaise series is the Constructing of the Pocket Hoops. You made them seem very doable! You have such an easy way on camera, and I always enjoy your videos. Cheers.
This is my first visit and your hat turned out very nice. I like history and the research involved. Hand made projects are a favorite.
I loved your video on making a chemise. I actually used your instructions to make two nightgowns, one with sleeves and one without. Not, sadly, historically accurate, but still very comfortable!
I actually subscribed to you while you were on that big hiatus in the middle of your big series. I was so surprised to see you were finally finished, and I loved the final product!
(On a side note, your stitching looks divine. Nothing like crooked stitching to ruin everyone's fun.)
Really enjoyed this video. I’ve been sewing for 40 plus years but you taught me something today! The tiny rolled hem you did was lovely and I’ve never seen that done before so thanks so much for showing it. Your work is beautiful!
I think I like all of your videos, really. They are informative, the image quality is good so we can see the o-so-important details and they’re somewhat relaxing too. Great job. If I had to pick one it would be this one because it shows all hand stitches very well.
Definitely the stays video - I followed your video to make mine, but I used zip ties for my boning! I also loved your pocket video, I didn't even know about pockets until watching that one. :)
I like and love your robe a la franchise
YAY! NEW VIDEO :) I appreciate how you turned your lost footage situation into a happy surprise give away! Thanks for the hard work!
Also! Like many, my favourite part of the series has got to be the stays videos! (although I love and reference them all) It is perhaps the only documented process on youtube that is comprehensive enough to really carry a new-commer hobbyist through the journey of making an entire stay from scratch! Without those videos I would never have been able to make my first sewing project without the help of a commercial pattern or guide. (Yes I was crazy enough to make an 18th cent stay as the very first piece of sewing in my life😆😆😆)
THANK YOU!
🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Kristie! you have won the Fichu! Please contact me via email so I can send you the fichu! 🎉🎉🎉
My favorite part was part 2 with the draping and everything you did to make it obvious what you were doing with diagrams and everything! I have the American Duchess book but it's a little intimidating so your video really makes it easier!
I loved 'Construction of a Robe à la Française pt. 4' because ruffles! (and it taught me a lot). Your staying power with this project is impressive, well done!
That’s exactly what i needed ! I’ve been experimenting with caps as my first 18th century project, and wasn’t quite satisfied with my work; this is going to be super helpful. Thank you !
Loved your cap video...especially the description of your stitches! You are very easy to follow and I will be trying my hand at a cap!
Thank you, thank you. I also have a 23 inch head. After two failed atempts at making a cap, having everything turn out too small and becoming very frustrated; I am very grateful for your wonderful video. Afterall, the third time is the charm! BTW, this is my favorite video.
I also have a 23 inch head...but it appears after reading the comments that I--my opinion--think the finished cap is STILL too small and needs to be yet bigger. It looks like--even securely pinned--that it is going to pop off your head.
However, it IS lovely, and the construction is top notch!!!
Im so happy you did the close up of your hand stitching!! It is marvelous... Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication ... I appreciate How detailed you are in your videos... Thanks so much
Each of the videos in this series are very helpful, I'm not sure I could choose a favorite!
You are doing a great job!!
I loved the stays video. I’m in the process of making stays for French & Indian war re-enacting, so it’s very helpful!
Thank you for all your hard work you have shared. Just beautiful! Loved this episode as I have been wanting to do a cap! Thank you! Looking forward to more
Favorite by far was the back draping! I am such a visual person I would have never attempted an robe a la francaise if it wasn't for your videos. Thank you for making it all so easy to follow!!
I have loved following your Robe a La Francaise series. My favorite part to watch was when you were adding the reed boning to your stays. I love how complete it is and how detailed all of the videos are. I am an experienced seamstress just getting into costuming and I really appreciate your content!!! Thanks for sharing your work. It is very inspiring!!!
My favorite video was the pockets! Usually love videos about stays the most but I thought your pockets were just so pretty and well done compared to the usually very plain pockets I see. I think it’s small details like that that really make a difference in a ensemble (even if nobody else can see it)!
This was really easy to follow and I enjoyed the commentary :) I haven't seen a lot of your videos yet (new subscriber) but I would say this one is my favorite so far!
Welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I was looking to hand sew a fichu and found your lovely video..Thank you for the fine tutorial..
Glad it was helpful!
Subscribed already :) My favorite video is the stays. But my favorite part of this video is seeing the hand stitching. I would love a video describing hand stitch types and how to!
Thank you! If you are looking for some basic historical stitches Bernadette Banner posted one several months ago 😊
@@EnchantedRoseCostumes oh thats right!!! Ty!
I also loved the making of your stays video
It's too hard to pick a favorite! I'd say either this one or the Bergere. I need to get on the ball and start something to cover my (non HA colored) hair. :)
I think the enlarging of hats is something I would have to do on all patterns. I have our familial big head, so most hats generally don’t fit me. My dad has an even worse problem with hats fitting. I even decided to crochet him a hat and it still wasn’t big enough. I finally got a huge floppy type hat and it was the first hat he’s had in forever that fit him. Now that I’m trying sewing, I may have to attempt a sewn fleece type hat for him.
That hat is soooo cute!
Hello again! Congratulations on completing your series!
My favorite part was the construction of the stays. Getting to see the construction helped me understand more about the skill involved in creating a pair of stays and inspired me to start drafting my own patterns for a robe à la française! (College student budget means I’ll have one amazing looking doll!)
I look forward to any other series you may come up with!
Yours designs are amazing🌟👏🌟
Just found your channel after this video was shared on a FB 18th C sewing page. Love the details! This clears up some confusion I had about how to sew caps. So far I've only seen this video and the one about clocked stockings - I'll definitely need to watch the rest! As of right now, my favorite video is how to make a cap.
This is such an amazing series! I’m planning to do a rococo inspired version of Belle’s ball gown from beauty and the beast, and I found this so inspiring. I particularly enjoyed the stays.
Thank you! That is so exciting! Beauty and the Beast is my favourite Disney film(as you can probably guess). I love when other creators reimagine costumes for the era the film were set in! I would love to see it when you have finished it!
I just wanted to say thanks. I have to admit I don't have a favorite video within this series as watching your adventure in sewing your Robe a la Francaise. I liked watching each one as your adventure helped me in my own adventure in sewing. I've been slowly growing my historical wardrobe and your videos help me make my own gear.
I've pulled parts of your playlist for my own research. For example, all of your undergarments have gone there as your stays video has helped me in tandem with American Duchess'. One day, I hope to make a Robe a la Francaise. Thanks for all you do
All your videos are very helpful. I have used your stays and chemise videos as references for sewing garments for my sisters. Thank you for all the time you put into making your videos!
I loved the videos on the stays and chemise! The construction of undergarments is super important and I find it really interesting.
Thank you!! I could NOT figure out how fichu were made! This is so doable. Thank you thank you thank you!
You’re stitching is lovely! Well done and thanks for inspiring me to try this project someday too 😀
Thank you! And your welcome 😊
My favorite part of your costume adventure was the stays. I'm currently working on a pair of bodies myself and it's been great to have a reference that takes you through step by step. This part about the fichu was also really cool! I've never seen a video where someone discussed the slit in the middle.
Love everything you do, your sense of humour is wonderful. I think the thing I like best is your attention to the smallest detail with all your work, your stitching is just amazing, I dont think I could do it, I have hand sewn a french hood which I was very proud of but compared to your work, I am a noob. Pinning sewing down does make it easy to do.
Look forward to more videos from you . I always give a cheer when I see a new video from you. I enjoy them very much indeed.KEEP EM coming!!
Oh, and I loved your Stays video... was inspired to make my own though not as much by hand as yours
My favorite video must be the stays! It’s helped me very much to construct my own. All in all, your series was very informative and interesting, and also pretty relaxing (sorry this one doesn’t starts with a i). Much love from an actual française ;)
Gorgeous work. My favorite part of the video was seeing the ease with which you roll your hems--something I've always found to be a challenge.
Love your videos! I especially loved the Robe A La Francaise series, as well as your recent hat making video. Also, I have watched TH-cam videos for years, but never subscribed to anyone, so you are my first channel! :)
I first found your channel when I stumbled on to the making of the pockets. I fell in love with the embroidery and devoured everything else from there on out!
Watching you stitch the whipped rolled edging was mesmerising by the way - I could happily watch you doing that for an hurt or more...
Your series of videos construction a full robe la francaise was actually one of the first ones to catch my attention and make me fall in love with that particular ensemble. It inspired me to do my research and I hope to start on the undergarments soon. As for which one in particular was my favourite, that is difficult as each one was just as engaging and inspiring as the other with the wonderful pieces you created and the amazing encouragement you gave!
Unfortunately I do not have much of a fondness for the fichu or cowl (who knows? I may yet learn to properly appreciate them) but that’s not your fault! It’s just me being me. So I hope you have other projects to come in the near future as I have enjoyed this set!
Hi Marika, I've loved this entire series! My favourite changes all the time, but at the moment it would have to be the stockings video. I'm currently working on a Regency ensemble, and it's really helped me to understand stocking construction! Your cap is just beautiful and your hand-rolled hems are so neat! Looking forward to more videos from you :) - Laura
My fav in the series was probably this one, because I was not at all inspired to make a cap until I saw yours. This taught me the rolled hem technique for the delicate edging. I sewed an 18c dress but no fichu yet!
I loved every single video in this series!! But if I had to pick one, it would be the pocket panniers!!
I loved the fourth part of the construction of the robe, especially the trimmings.
Your videos are inspiring. Thanks a lot for your great work. I love how you made the stockings. I never had an idea that I could make these before I saw your video ❤
My favorite part was setting sleeves! I always have so much trouble with sleeves, so it helped so much to watch your video (over and over and over again 😂). But really, it was all so helpful!
well i really liked this video to be honest. it shows a simple wy of making a bonnet and i always admire the hand stitching done when done as intriguer as you have done here. thank you very much and idc if i dont win because i am glad to get to watch you ake this b hand.
My favorite part was...the entire process. It was awesome…and I learned a lot. Congratulations on a job very well done. 🎉🎊
I just stumbled upon your channel a few weeks back, since I'm starting historical costuming. I guess my favourite videos are the ones about the stays, since I'm still intimitated by making my own. So I'm a sucker for good instructional videos :D
A fantastic video ^_^ I really enjoyed seeing the way you did your rolled hem. I’m a machine sewer so I appreciated the careful art you did your stitches!
Oh I love it!!! And I love how easy you made it look!! But I also know that it probably took some time with all that hand sewing!!! Great job!!
my favorite part of the video was pretty much all of the part 3 of the francaise, but especially the sleeves and shoulder strap part- im currently making my own francaise, and the straps and mockups are giving me QUITE a time. seeing someone work with the same pattern from the same book has been lifesaving! im also excited to see if you make a video about a stomacher, or detailing the extra decorations and flounces for your francaise
The video I love the most is the 2 parts about your stays. They made it seem less intimidating and I am now looking forward to make my own stays.
i can honestly say that this is my favorite video because i had somehow found you thru another's video and have not yet back-tracked thru your others. :)
This video was so helpful! Ive been putting off small accessories because I felt like I couldnt do it but this makes me feel like i can and seeing it done was incredibly helpful!
I've already Subscribed, but Love them all. I keep learning from them & I'm glad you got the close-ups with the small stitching & rollwd hems. Thank you! Sign me up!!
I really enjoyed watching the construction of the stays, and in fact I watched those videos several times while I was drafting the pattern for my own pair (yet to actually be completed)! I am amazed at the neatness and finished look of your hand sewing. #goals
What lovely hand stitching. It's a shame the ribbon puckers. Still, an elegant cap and fichu. It makes me wish my hands were dexterous enough to make one for myself.
This one is my favorite, since it is useful for that fichu I’ve needed to get around to making for years! 😂
I haven't gotten a chance to watch the other videos yet (just subscribed), but loved the cap tutorial, since I've been working up my courage to sew one for myself. Next I'm excited to check out your stays video!
Your sewing skills... wow! You are one of my most favorite sewing super heroes! (I've been sewing for over 40 years, I'm not a newbie. lol). You have great skills & I'm so happy to have found you on TH-cam. Thank you so much for doing these videos.
I'm new to your channel today & am only on my 3rd video. I have a question... do you have a video showing rolled hem on chiffon? If not, I'd like to request it. 🙄😊
The construction of the stays
The stays were very informative and beautifully made I would love to see more 18th century if your willing perhaps a robe a la anglaise love u your channel keep it up!!
Ahh perfect timing, I am literally going to a revolutionary war reenactment n Feb and i have been watching your stays videos over and over in order to make my own. I am literally hand sewing on binding as i watch this video and my next project was going to be my shift, pockets, fichu and cap lol. I have 3 weeks i can do t, i think lol. But so far the stays video my favorite to watch.
My favourite was this one, since I watched it to figure out how to make a fichu for everyday wear!
I think this is the first time I have seen someone actually roll a rolled hem. I have been taught that a rolled hem is something totally different. Looks pretty though.
i loved the video on the stays i own severl moddren steel boned coresets and seeing the construction method of a 18th century equvilent was quite interesting , i am looking forward to more videos on historical costuming
I have loved the Robe a la Francaise since the very beginning, but as a "quick" thing to do, I am going to try the cap. I have wanted one for the longest time and I think I have enough fabric and lace left over from a clothing construction class that I took in college where I made an heirloom sewing christening gown a la Martha Pullen. (Now just to find the fabric is going to be an ordeal since I took the class over 25 years ago.) Love your videos! Thank you!!
Thanks video 😍
My favorite video was the pocket hoops and foundation in general because hopefully soon I plan to start an 18th century inspired Cinderella, I have a pattern for the dress itself and I'm fairly confident in my ability to put that together, however the foundation I'm less sure of and I'm currently eating up foundation videos.
i just discover your channel, and just watched it in full.
man, this is awesome ! suck a work you've been doing !
being french myself, i send my compliments about how you pronounced "bergère" ;)
my favourite part was the one where you pleat all those "watteau" back shoulder pleats. mostly because of all the info i get from this footage, since i am currently struggling with a "pet-en-l'air" gown (which is -more or less- a shorter version of "à la française" gown).
keep on what you're doing, you're so good at it.
and as a side note : hell yeah, XVIII th century rocks the house. definitly.
Thank You! I am planning on making a Pet en l'air sometime this year!
nice ! mine will be made from printed cotton "à l'indienne" (= clear fabric with more coloured flowers design), dusty pink petticoat, ivory stomacher. i'll be looking forward to see yours !
(well, i say "mine" as in "the one that i make" not "the one that i will wear", since it is actually for my wife btw...)
I think this one is my favourite! I’ve looked for fichu tutorials and not really found anything.
This is my favorite video to be honest! There are a lot of things on other stuff but things like caps and fichus are so neglected
Absolutely lovely work! I have the American Duchess book myself but havent yet started on the accessories for my dresses. That handy trick with the pillow, did you get it from Bernadette? She showed it a couple times in her videos too! I have to admit, my favorite video of yours is the very first. I know, its odd, but describing your ideas and the planning is so inspiring it makes me itch to sew. Love your work!
Thank you for these videos. The tips and guidance you give are so helpful to me, I haven't started on the stays yet,but plan to do so soon. I feel more confident now making my cap too. Would you consider making a video on the silk hat construction ? [ its sort of large baseball cap shape]
Is it bad that I love the hat the most? I'm complete trash for a beautiful hat and theyre my personal favorite as far as crafting!
Beautiful! Can you do a video on how to make a boudoir cap? Extremely similar concept
I'm a new subscriber (via Bernadette Banner 💖) - I love all the videos in this project but probably like this one a bit more because it's the only one I could hope to do at my skill level.
What a fascinating look at the construction of these iconic and indispensable items of 18th c clothing. Thank you for sharing your process.
For my fishu I just cut a triangle out of fabric and called it a day
How many years have you been hand sewing because it's beautiful . The bonnet /hat is gorgeous
Awe thank you. Truthfully I only began practicing my handsewing in 2018. Before that I begrudgingly handsewed projects only when needed.
@@EnchantedRoseCostumes so there is hope for me yet lol
I think it would be good if you could make a vid solely featuring your rolled hem technique.
the stays video brought me to your channel but I really enjoyed the cap
Not what you asked for but I just wanted to say that when I tried to use that pattern it was WAAAAAAY too small and I had to math my way to a bonnet that fit my head! Wish I could find an affordable hat of the right shape to go over it...