I turned a Curtain in to a *Fancy* Dress for a Vintage Cruise
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ย. 2022
- @AbbyCox My Cousin in Crime
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Pattern is from here: www.etsy.com/shop/VintagePatt... (at the time of posting, it looks like it might be out of stock, but keep an eye out!)
I got the curtains from a thrift store, but I believe they are originally from IKEA. The red sheer fabric was also thrifted.
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I need a Netflix series where Morgan Donner and Abby Cox wear vintage clothing, drink wine and solve mysteries.
This could work.
With guest stars Noelle, Nicolle, Dandy, and Bernadette!
...and I'm sure I omitted a few.
I would watch!!!
Nicole is either the Chief Inspector, or the Medical Examiner.
ok but only if we can be kissing cousins cause 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Always 😘
what the hell is this comment lmao
I'm here for it
@@tmjfk not quite twin outfits (identical) but close enough to pass off as a twin outfit (kissing cousins)
@@littledragongirl10 ohh, thats still a weird name for the term ahaha
I think the "twinsies" outfit with Abby was very much something that other women of the times would have experienced, they'd have done the pattern *their* way and done this or that differently, so in a way that was like being in the past.
I love that you turned them into separates. Such a great idea for using them more often. That skirt will look wonderful with many of your other clothes. Beautiful
Exactly! Why make one dress when I can make three things that magically transforms into a dress? :D
Yes! Much more practical.
I especially love that little vest over the white blouse! 😍 so cute and special!
Separates make this three piece "dress" a winner. I love the color of both fabrics and together they are stunning.
When I was 11 years old (70 now) my Mother made my Easter dress from red tablecloth and trimmed it with white lace…all by hand, she did not have a sewing machine! It was beautiful, a labor of love.❤
I gasped and said, “Oh NOOOOOOOO!” out loud when I remembered that velvet has a nap. What a relief that you had enough fabric! That shade of red is to die for.
When I saw her lay out the pattern pieces I thought… “isn’t that velvet? Ms Morgan, NOOOOOO.” As if I know anything about fabric and sewing that I didn’t learn from her and her costubeing friends.
I'm a nitpicky annoying person but I also appreciate when people point things out to me and I just wanted to as politely as possible let you know it's a 'knap'. :P
@@gracewheatley8020 in this case I would remember it from Bernadette more than anything else. But yes velvet is one of those annoying fabrics that you wind up wasting fabric on.
No Palitato, it's nap. Grab a sewing pattern and you'll see they have cutting layouts "with nap" and "without nap", not knap.
@@Palitato "knap" is the spelling for flint knapping, etc.
I am so glad you left the sides loose until you made the under blouse! We are so used to certain fits of clothing that it is hard at times to trust new patterns and go with original styles. You look amazing in this dress and colour!!
"I just saw it in the window and I couldn't resist!" (A la Carol Burnett!)
“I love your dress”
“Hmmmmyes, I…. Saw it in the window and just… couldn’t resist”
Another iconic reference, which, if ya know, ya know….
Best. Episode. Ever! :)
One of my all time favorites!
My favorite episode of all time! Still hilarious, 50 years later.
Morgan could totally carry off the curtain rod too 🤣🤣
Love it. Love that skit.
Lol. I've sewn both velvet and that type of sheer knit shimmer fabric, and I don't think you could have chosen two more difficult ones. I am in awe of your skill in wrangling them through a sewing machine. The top definitely looks better with that sheer blouse underneath. It helps make sense of the under arm opening on the bodice. The over all dress is very pretty and of its time.
It's delightful to see you wearing your past projects as you work on this one. The blueprint fern dress is so pretty! Great video :)
Oh yes LOVED the blue fern look!!
does anyone know if it's bought or made? I am in love with this dress!
@@lauralauranw it's a white linen dress originally from I Do Declare, but she did a sun printing technique for the blue color and fern shapes!
It turned out absolutely lovely! 😍 Adore the fact you made it separately, multifunctional clothing is so fun and practical 😊
Thank you! I am excited to wear them all!
@@MorganDonner I am always on my way to make a two piece dress. Just stranding on drafting the bodice… gotta stop being lazy and go for it 😅
I wish all you, who went on the cruise, would do a colab and put all your footage together and show us the fabulousness of the trip.
My mother was a seamstress before she got married and had kids. She made all our prom dresses and made our wedding dresses. She even made her own wedding outfits,-TWICE.
Your creativity and practicality remind me of her and that is the highest compliment I can give you.
✨️ ENSORCELLED ✨️
I always love the way you alter patterns to meet your own esthetic. Skirts made flowier, spaghetti straps added etc. Sometimes it makes it more challenging but you always push through and have beautiful results. 😍
And now I have renewed hope that the sort of walking skirt I am making out of blue chenille curtains will be ready (along with the coat I haven't started and the dress I still need to cut parts for) for my trip to Paris in just over two weeks. Too much procraftinating is my downfall 😔
OK, I think we need a video all about different ways to style a bob, your hair looks so cute in every shot!
AGREED!! 💖
Just wanted you to know,I followed your video on making medieval hoods,and made my own. I had to buy a sewing machine, very happy with the results.
Thank you for tutorial videos that are easy enough for non sewers to understand.
Good job starting sewing! If you’ve made your first garment I’d say you’re officially a sew-er (if you want to call yourself that) I hope you enjoy your new hobby
@@danika5696 thanks, sew-er.
Umm didn't see that.🙃
Oh my gosh, how did I not know you were on the QM2?!
I was on there at the same time, I didn't see you or Abby!
I bought a 1920s style sequined dress and adjusted it, it was my one super formal dress for the Masquerade Gala.
Yours and Abbys dresses turned out fabulous!
Those soft cotton or rayon petersham ribbons make the most STUNNING hems on circle skirts!! You just iron them in the curve you want and they take the shape like magic. No more bumps or lumps! They are both stable and bouncy, so it gives a touch of movement as well. I adore them. 😍
The skirt hook and pin trick is such a great idea for finding the placement of the eye!! Seriously terrific little hack!
I know! I’m going to file that one away. (Hopefully I remember it when my next hook & eye comes up…)
It looks fantastic! And there's something about the triangular nature of the top and the ruffle at the waist that my brain has interpreted as Tinkerbell. If, you know, Tinkerbell cosplayed as Wicked Lady.
We apparently have similar taste in fabric, we have incidentally picked up the same cheap (but pretty!) fabrics on several occasions and the shiny-sheer red beauty/beast is no exception. I used mine when creating a costume for Masque of the Red Death, and used the extra to make a cloak for a vampire-inspired ballet! (And I agree, creating them as separates makes is much more versatile!) Your final look was very flattering and the depth and play in the colors/textures was super satisfying!
Each piece was pretty on its own but all of them together as intended was beautiful. I am glad you did them separately. It will be interesting to she what other uses you come up with for them.
I totally felt your doubt about the armpit area because with modern eyes, it looks like something is wrong. But once you posted all the historical pictures, I was like... BINGO. Just because we wouldn't do that today doesn't mean it's not perfect for the time.
I love you pulling a Maria with your curtains. It feels like a complete fit to type for you. The finished look is wonderful.
All the little snippets we've seen of the cruise are so very tantalizing. I'm looking forward to everyone's videos of the big event!
I like the ties better then the weirdly free floating triangles.
Now I really want vintage Sailor Moon costumes lol. Great job!
If you want to get technical about it, sailor moon itself is vintage in some circles.
@linkenby I know lol
I meant older :)
What a coincidence: on my sewing todo list I have a red velvet dress made from thrifted curtains!
loved that the outfits you were wearing each day I could recognised from previous videos, shows you really do wear what you make and it doesn't just go in the closet after the video is done.
I reckon this should be called pulling a Scarlett lol Love this idea! I once used my grandmothers golden-colored braided curtain tie-backs to fashion myself as Rapunzel haha. What a great use you've made of those drapes!! :)
Separates are the BEST! Gorgeous work Lovely! While that silhouette isn't my jam for modern day, I love that you stuck to it. Those separate pieces for the photo shoot at the end are marvelous! I hope you get miles and miles out of them. ❤️
I love the idea of making the garment into separate pieces to easily convert into a variety of other pieces and accessories. That and the whole bit about Sailor moon wicked lady, right when you mentioned her and showed the fabric I immediately saw it. Shhhh I'm a huge sailor moon fan.🌙
The dress is glorious! Am loving the diaphanous fabric under the over bodice. The crescent moon jewelry was the perfect finishing touch.
I love that technological terminology “Sticky uppy”🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love that your tie-dye Marie Antoinette Dress is perfectly fitting to your hair!!! That is soooo beautiful!
And as always: great video and tutorial!
That pin trick is genius
Good idea to give yourself waist size closure options for those days when you go to a feast!
That noise you made lifting the mannequin,a noise every seamstress in history has ever made !
I love how much I learn while I’m here hanging out with you! The amount of creativity and trials and sneaky sewing and ideas is just chefs kiss!❤ Thank you for all you do!
I'm in love with that sheer fabric ❤️
The outfit as a whole works so well but the skirt with the jacket is so stunning
It turned out so darned cute! Love all the options you have when it comes to wearing each of the bits alone or together. You have me wanting to take a bit of a dive into Victorian men's wear, also because we just bought a mansion built in 1892. :D I want to feel like I fit the space when it comes to holiday parties.
Go for it!
I haved missed all my favourite people, but you are all starting to post again now the cruise is over.
Loved that you made this as separates, and out of a curtain. Very Sound of Music, Gone with the Wind vibe😀.
The end dress is just stunning! And that sheer fabric!!! What a find and so, so worth holding on to for a perfect piece.
Damn clever fix with the fraying straps. Thank you so much for showing that. As a cloth doll maker, seam allowance in an itty bitty leg or arm on the side can drive one nuts! Let alone where it chose to do it. And you did it in velvet no less! I bow down.
So glad to see y’all having fun. Sorry for fangurling but so happy to see this video.
The outfit pieces are beautiful! I get your needing to come around to the silhouette but as a dress it truly brought it all together. Watching you with Abby and friends plus the shots at the dance were delightful and made me smile! 😊
On a funny note, seeing the boat rocking via your camera while you got ready was a trip 😂 Thanks for sharing!!
You really ARE Fraulein Maria! Making clothes out of curtains!!! ^_^
Splendid Work Morgan, I love watching you, Abby Cox, and, Bernadette Banner, It reminds me of my 20's when I worked in a theaters costume department, not to mention various renaissance festivals.. Despite not really applying myself to learn sewing, I was more of a prop, and sometimes puppet maker.. Yet I loved sitting in a room of friends making all kinds of garb and clothing.. I have learned a lot from you all here on TH-cam..
In each iteration of Morgan through this video you look so different but so adorable in each. What a beautiful outfit and the cruise sure sounds like fun!
See, this is why I like to watch your videos. I get to learn all the technical terms for vintage sewing. You know, like . . . "flappening". Love the end result.
Looks amazing with the jacket and big hat.
Love that you made it from a curtain. Reminded me of Scarlet O'Hara, making her green velvet gown from the family heirloom curtains.
The separates idea worked so well. And the thrifted fabric is just divine. The t-tunic shape worked so well with the flare of the peplum top.
Am I at this level of sewing?
No.
Can I even follow everything she's saying?
No.
Is this still a satisfying watch?
Very much so, yes. 🤗
You and Julie Andrews....lol.
Curtains are a fab resource for large amounts of cheap fabric. Also, some shower curtains and tablecloths.
I remember when you made those curtains
"I have a week left to make it happen..."
You just reminded me of when I decided on a cosplay mashup- Sailor Moon and Doctor Who- and I had the idea to make a Sonic Scepter, and figured the costume wouldn't really work without it.
So I worked on that scepter for MONTHS. Started in January. Convention was in August.
It lights up, it has moving parts, it's lightweight and easy to carry, and is 100% built up from random bits and pieces of PVC and other stuff. Totally custom made.
When I finally realized that the staff was going to work and I could pull it off... I realized I had three weeks left. To make the actual costume. Including a two-tiered fully pleated skirt with horsehair trim, and I was also working with stretchy fabric I'd never used before for the body suit.
But DANGIT I did it. I pulled it off. There were lots of shortcuts taken and I beg you not to look too closely at some parts, but I did it!
And it was a huge hit. Worn it every year since!
When the DOG bites, when the BEE stings, when I’m feeeeling saaaaaaad…..
If ya know, ya know….. ICONIC
The loose sides near the bust (while not my personal fave) are very reminiscent of the Doric chiton worn by Greeks, which was a style that heavily influenced Regency and some Edwardian fashion. It also had some influence on art nouveau, which you can see in the works of Alphonse Mucha or Élisabeth Sonrel. This pattern also nods to the peplos. So while I appreciate the drape, I've personally never cared for it. Probably because all my clothes are too big for me and gap like that, but it just annoys me. Still, it looks lovely~
"Sticky uppy" oh, someone who speaks like me! Lovely project.
Okay, but like...that pin trick for the hook and bar! That's genius! I'm totally going to use this trick from now on!
I always love seeing u wear ur previous projects as you make ur current projects. I love this set, especially the colour !
You have such an unbelievably beautiful soul. Joy, love and light literally shines out through your eyes. Sadly, though only in my 30’s my silly rare genetic syndrome means that my arthritic hands can no longer sew, and this may sound rather obtuse, but I actually mourn for the loss of my needle and sewing machine. For the smell of a fabric shop (like an old library mixed with the aftermath of a cocktail party). I miss my fingers being pricked and the joy in a new pattern. But living vicariously through you is wonderful therapy. Thankyou for sharing your joy with us all. ❤️🐝
Hugs from a much older arthritic person
The whole dress is great but the sheer part over a white top is FIRE!
21:39 you didnt need to tell me you were on a boat because the rocking background made that very clear 😄 the rocking motion, had I motion sickness, would have been fun watching this part of the video.
You made me pick up sewing, I finished my first piece of clothing recently! Thank you, love the dress, love the video
No spoilers,but you are the most wonderful, supportive friend and cabin mate. No 'who wore it best', but your ensemble is stunning, and with the coat, it is divine! I am living for every #cruisevideo.
It was sad for them both!
@@daxxydog5777 yes.
Thanks for sharing your honest reaction to the droopy bodice! It's grounding to see even experienced makers (doing everything right) dont always love every creation. It's also relatable to witness someone loving a dress in a sketch or on a form, but not being as excited when seeing it on the body. We've all been there and I'm grateful youre willing to film it so folks get a real sense of this adventure of sewing your own clothing!
I'm so jealous- but also *living* for the Sailor Moon references!
i love that once you’re on the boat the video has a subtle rock to it, made me a bit sea sick but definitely immersed 😂😂😂
I absolutely adore the outfit with that white coat and the big hat. Very 1920s look.
I love that blue and fern dress and the tie-dye you are wearing!!!!!! They are adorable
Every time you make a new project, I desperately want to make one for myself 🥺💖 The final pieces are so gorgeous!!!
"I'm meant to be working on the skirt." Love getting side tracked.
With the straps, given that they are tied, you could make them criss cross over your back. That might bring the "neckline" closer in.
Oh I love how you keep snipping fabric from the curtains, and kept them hanging. Then when you said you forgot about the velvet nape and mis laid the pattern, but you’re gonna use it anyway… nah, recut the panel to match the pile!!! I love your humanness. Thanks for including that!
The first skirt I ever made in 7th grade had that kind of waistband. It's wear I learned about pronouncing grosgrain ribbon. I still have that skirt, my first ever creation folded neatly in my cedar chest along with my baby blanket and my " bluebird" uniform. Haha. I actually was a pretty small kid back in the day.
I do like the finished dress, but that jacket & dress combo is still the winner in my less than humble opine.
Lovely adaptations - the filler top is beautiful, remembering that you are - mmm -fuller figured than the "ideal" from that era. Of course, so were *most* ladies!
Agree about the separates. The chiffon blouse with the black trousers look at the end is stunning!!
It turned out amazing. Great
I love how your hair is just long enough to frame your face. It is so cute!
it's really cool that you made it modular instead of a single dress! it's such a cool idea! the separate components look super cute with other outfits and it can be worn more often instead of only on formal occasions, very neat
I think they’re videos you can do a big good, and I like them to make my day
Your dress turned out amazingly and really suited you. Glad you kept the top as it was supposed to be xx
Came out awesome!
I LOVE THIS LOOK!!
It’s so gorgeous omg
Looked so fun. Hope you girls had a blast
AMAZING! Absolutely love this!
That was freaking awesome!
Fabulous as always!
This dress turned out absolutely gorgeous!!
Beautifully done! I love your choices and adaptations
Kudos to you for wearing your mask ❤
I love your approach to things, delightful to watch and listen to.
Looks gorgeous!
the cruise looked fun!
Turned out beautiful! You are such a talent!
You looked amazing!
I love your fabric choices😍
I saw it in the window and just couldn't resist it. OMG, how Carol Burnett of you!
How fun! Great video