Sewing an 1890s Victorian Blouse with *HUGE* Sleeves
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มี.ค. 2020
- Just in time for Spring, a new Victorian-inspired blouse to add to your history bounding wardrobe. This 1890s Victorian shirtwaist is made using Truly Victorian TV494 - 1894 Shirtwaists - with a few easy sewing alterations. The blouse has wonderful big puff sleeves and is made from linen, the best fabric for hot weather!
Follow along as Lauren cuts, sews, messes up, corrects, and completes this great balloon sleeve blouse, perfect for a high fashion, couture look, but made with thrifty natural materials by the slow fashion power of her own hands.
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Brother serger 1034Dx - amzn.to/2WvXCWF
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- It's not bad, it's not bad.
The narrator: She was soon to discover that it WAS BAD.
hahaha....I need a british man with a deep voice....hey Chris!
i took a cue from our ancestors when i worked on an archaeological dig last year. long sleeves, as much linen as i could manage. it worked fairly well, though i’m a wimp and really really hate the sun. no sunburn though!
heck, me too. If I HAVE to be in the sun (and I live in a desert, so it's unavoidable) I wish to be fully covered!
My mum and a group of friends walked up Pen-y-Fan (a mountain in Wales) in full Edwardian outfits, including long skirts and apparently it wasn't actually all that hard to walk in
Redthreaded has done it too! Hooray for myth busting!
I MUST have that nifty buttonhole gauge .
It’s a Simflex.
I also want one, but they’re kinda pricey, around $20 on Amazon.😕
I splurged and bought one a while ago. It is awesome!
Love that you didnt cut out the mistake. Very relatable and funny - in commiseration. Glad you powered through and we got to see it completed!
I think I've only ever had one project that went together swimmingly with no mistakes. One...in...almost 20 years LOL! It's a disservice to cut out the mistakes.
This was lovely! I look forward to more!
Yay, thank you!
Walking around everywhere in high heels isn’t actually that hard. If the heels are low and you wear them all the time.
I wear my heels (about 1 and 1/2 to 2 inch high) everywhere to help my foot position for my plantar fasciitis. And I was traipsing along on a slippery rocky path on a tour. And this other person who’d been wearing sneakers had skid marks down her whole side from slipping on the same mossy rocks I walked all over, without slipping at all.
Just a comfortable-with/confidence thing. She probably had just been wearing the sneakers recently or had only put them on for the hike.
Also if you walk in heels on your toes mostly, you’re better balanced.
TL:DR - they were wearing those heels everywhere. So they were totally comfortable in them. And likely didn’t get sand anywhere because they were good sturdy leather boots. (Like the Renoir boots that should be arriving in my mail box soon. ‼️)
Oh, I'm with you - I've walked all over in heels, all through rocks and whatnot. Sand, well, I have trouble walking in sand in any shoes and in no shoes, lol, so it's not the heels faults, lol
if you're the kind who naturally walks on the tip of your toes, then getting some heeled leather boots with very grippy soles should be enough to compete with a lot of casual modern shoes made for urban environments. and the fun thing about skipping around on big rocks is that you only use the tip of your toes anyway, so its one of my favorite activities which im probably better at in well-fitted well-worn boots, god i love that feeling of ones old shoes, is there anything more wonderful than walking naturally and freely?
I am currently wearing a shirtwaist that’s I made based on that same pattern (video about the sleeves on my channel)! I also suck at collars. That Elizabethan gown behind you is amazing! I hope we get a video on that!
thank you! I didn't record a video about making the bumblebee bodice, but I've been covering it on my blog - blog.americanduchess.com/search/label/1630s
I feel you with the backward sleeve thing. I was working on a 1920's dress last year and put one of the sleeves in backwards. Unfortunately, I didn't notice until I was wearing the dress at my event. Thank goodness you really can't tell except that the gathers at the elbow are on the inside of my elbow instead of the outside.
hey, if you can't tell, is it really wrong? ;-)
I love the boots I ordered from you, and even with the heels I feel I could easily walk on sand. Shoes were just made different.
Glad you like them!
This was a beautiful project!
I know I'm a little late to the party, but I may have an easier way to do gathers. My mom taught me ages ago to zigzag over a length of crochet cotton just inside the seam line (in the seam allowance). Gather as normal, then after the finished seam is sewn, carefully remove the crochet cotton to reduce bulk. I hope I've explained it ok, I've used it for everything from doll clothes and skirts to sleeves and teasing into cuffs. Works every time, well as long as you don't sew into the crochet cotton! Much love from Oklahoma!!
I love it. We all make mistakes. That’s what sewing is all about. Learning that nothing is perfect and mistakes are made. That’s what seam rippers are for. Mine is much loved. 😂
my much beloved but abused seam ripper! lolll
Mock-ups are awesome with cabbage or recycle materials. It can teach you many things like the 18th century shift pattern I'm learning one a old bed sheet.
@@ashleyalexwallace I love getting old bed sheets from goodwill for this
Added to my list called “My Victorian Inspired Wardrobe” list. I’ve been looking for that “perfect white shirt” tutorial for years!
The search is over! Thank you!
Subbed and belled!
❤️, A Dorothy In Kansas
The blouse came out sooo cute! I absolutely need one of those buttonhole gauges!!
yessss, they're magic!
It turned out so nice! I've been trying to find a nice simple blouse pattern so i might give this one a try!!
I recommend it! Now you know the "watch points" too
I'm now going to use "chesticular region" from now on instead of bust
hahahaha
Seriously Lauren, thank you for including us in the process so that we can all learn WITH you. I am genuinely very grateful to you for your kindness and generosity,
Big love and gratitude
thank you so much!
I love ther t-shirt with 40s button trousers look... thats actually my go to for work!
haha, it's my uniform loll
Linen always makes a beautiful piece. Lovely!
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN? I absolutely love historic fashion, your channel looks like a gold mine! Please keep up the vintage fashion tutorials!💕
Watch the secret Santa video and then follow for the 14 or so other channels. Lol
thank you! We have a vintage pincurl setting "diary" coming soon.
i would wear this everyday if i could..love that victorian style
I know I have already made a comment but I’m not quite sure if you understand how EXCITED I am to make this blouse! I’m like, “Stop, drop and get out the way! I’ve got the fabric and pattern for The Perfect White Shirt!!!”
WOOHOO! LET’S DO THIS... tomorrow. It’s like four a.m.
Good morning and thanks again!
Wonderful! Can't wait to see the final result!
I paused the video to read the sizing directions 3:13 and went back to read the size chart 2:55 then back to the directions. I was screaming frustration in my head. Thank goodness I now sew vicariously. ;)
I'm so glad you explained which way the sleeves go in. I was so frustrated by it because I couldn't figure it out
So true about the sun on your skin. The biggest issue is that modern fabrics have plastic in them. H and M are currently advertising garments made with 50% recycled PET bottles !!!!!!!! Sounds environmentally friendly, but, honesty, who wants to wear plastic based clothes in summer.
ugh, so right! natural fibers all the way!
I really wish American Duchess made women's shoes in men's sizes XD
Girl SAME
"Quick sanity check"-- I've never related to anything more.
I love your wonder woman shirt
thanks!
That buttonhole gauge blew my mind
it's SO useful!
I am now buying this pattern 🤣 The final garment is stunning! I feel your pain as you reach for the seam ripper 😬
excellent! now you know what NOT to do, too, lol
Cute!!!! I have to say I have never seen anyone serge after seams are sewn together.
It's how most commercial garments are done. It cuts down bulk, but it also makes it harder to open those seams up later.
I just bought the chemise and drawers pattern and have every intention of making them out of either linen or muslin, and I’m not sure how the sizing will work for someone with a bit more endowments than she likes! Glad to see the professionals are having fun with this style! Love the blouse and please stay safe and healthy!
make a mockup! (I say, as I'm terrible at making mockups, lol). Truly Victorian patterns are fantastic for all sizes and endowments. The sizing system seems to work quite well!
American Duchess Oh, definitely! In fact I’ll probably make several wearable mockups out of something cute like superhero fabric just because I can!
I just finished the chemise and am halfway through the drawers. The chemise came out a bit big tbh. Despite my endowments. Lol
Those sleeves are like fluffy clouds 😍
The buttonhole gauge is called slimflex expanding sewing gauge and i found it on amazon and it looks like you can order it from walmart too.
there's also a link in the description
1890-1920 the Sun was in a solar minimum called the Centennial Minimum. While there were some very hot day and weeks during this period (including world record heat recorded in Death Valley during 1913), it was overall cooler then than it is here at the end of the Modern Solar Maximum.
wow this is coming at just the right time. just started an anne of green gable inspired ensemble!
perfect! puff sleeves!
It's a lovely blouse! I like how it works in the linen--body and drape at the same time.
Thank you! 😊
I didn't know I need to make this blouse but now I know!
I love finding new sewing videos to watch
Thanks! I have this pattern too, and was planning to make it soon.
Amazing!!! Thank you for sharing. So much fun!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely love it 😍
Thank you!! 😊
Absolutely beautiful
There's absolutely nothing wrong with being a dorky need Lauren. Love the videos I've seen!
hahaha, thank you
It is so cute!!!
thanks!
Beautiful! Congrats.
Thank you!
BTW love your owl decoration, so cute!
I like smaller sleeves but they look soooo good on you!
thanks!
I love the blouse, it ist so pretty! And I loved the video, I think it was so relaxing! Thank you so much! I really hope you are planing on making more :)
thank you so much! I haven't edited a video in yearsssssss so it's really great to hear you say that. Yes, I have more video making ideas and plans
It turned out great! 👕
thank you!
Thank you so much for posting this. I wanted to do a blouse like this for a cosplay of mine and had no idea how to start. Much appreciated ♡
Glad I could help!
Congratulations on making leg o' mutton sleeves look cute! Your shirtwaist is well done, love it!
thank you! If ever there were a time to rock wacky sleeves again...
Amazing! Thanks for the tip about cutting the sleeves on the bias 💕
No problem!!
Wow 🤩 looks amazing, I loved watching this
Thank you so much 🤗
Super pretty!
Thank you! 😊
It's very beautiful. Love those sleeves. The whole outfit is just FABULOUS.
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous!!! 🤍
Thank you! 😊
Very jazzy! Cool project.
thanks!
I love this. Thank you. I need to make this.
You are so welcome!
I am just about to make those sleeves for a blouse!!! This was so helpful as I make my plan for it!! Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful job
Thank you! 😊
this was so cool! I am very tempted to drop my ongoing projects for a sec and make myself an 1890s blouse now!
Costume A-D-D - I'm terrible at sticking to projects (it's a miracle this one, and this video, got done). Have to say, though, the pattern does go together quickly...
It's beautiful I love it! When you first put the sleeve on I laughing because now I have an idea on how to make a Chancellor Palpatine cosplay if I ever so wish. But it turned out amazing, truly.
Wonderful!
I wish I could see as well as you. You are super talented. I love the blouse❤️Thank you for sharing.
thank you! anybody can sew, it just takes a little practice. I wish I'd taken a sewing basics class when I started, as it would've covered a lot of the basics. I am sure there are online classes for just this very thing nowadays.
I watched this today and completely enjoyed watching and learning as you sewed this 1894 shirtwaist. I also really appreciate all the tips and the information about the pattern and fabrics that you included.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Stunning!!
Collar looks so nice. Crisp!
thank you!
Thanks for sharing your tips, tricks, and mistakes. I'm going to be making a shirtwaist (once I find a pattern I like) and it was really helpful to see you make one.
Glad it was helpful!
Lauren, the blouse is lovely! But, I could not help, but laugh at what you were going through. Any good designer and sewer experiences bumps along the way. It makes one appreciate the process even more when done. By the way, the gown on the mannequin was absolutely exquisite. Will you be doing a tutorial on it, because I would loved to see the process? Stay healthy and strong!
Thank you! Hey, #sewingishard lol - it never goes nicely for me! I missed the video-making boat on the yellow and black bodice, but I've been blogging about it here - blog.americanduchess.com/search/label/1630s
@@AmericanDuchess1, I have been sewing for a long time and I have had those days when the sewing gods are not on my side either. It comes with the territory. I will definitely check out the blog. Take care, dear!
this was such a cool video i'm planning to order this pattern for a project and it's awesome to see a video on someone making a blouse with the same pattern I plan to use myself, perfect to see how it's constructed and good for notes etc.
Glad it was helpful!
It's absolutely lovely, darling!!! And I so do love that headdress at the beginning of the video. The blouse could also be a top foundation for a wedding dress.
Yes! Thank you!
I adore this type of blouse and yours turned out beautiful . Yep been there with the sleeves thing I feel your pain .
Thank you! 😊
I appreciate your pant style.
thanks!
I love my buttonhole gauge!!! It is so useful for buttonholes and also pleats.
I totally agree!
Blouse is super cute with the tie on the front.
thanks!
Glad to see that I'm not the only person that plays with various garment pieces during construction.
oh yes - never just one thing going at one time
I have made the same mistakes with sleeves. Thank you for showing your process. I love the finished garment!
You are so welcome!
... I need one!
So timely, as I'm about to make that very pattern! Thank you for making the mistakes for me. ;P (I'll make plenty of my own sleeve mistakes, but be assured, I'll be watching this again...)
You're so welcome! Glad I can help
Have i been pining over this exact shirtwaist for two years now? Yes. Have i made it? No.
no worries - it will happen when it wants to :-)
Like the puffy sleeved blue sweater as well, very cute.
thanks! Emmy Design Sweden made that cardigan and most of my others. Highly recommend.
@@AmericanDuchess1 Thanks I used to have a gorgeous grey sweater with mutton sleeves and your blue one made me yearn for another! I will definitely look into your recommendation.
That is my favorite Shirtwaist pattern!!!
Also I'm loving your sewing space! So nice!
oh thanks! I feel like it's so cluttered
@@AmericanDuchess1 HAHA You'd die if you saw mine. Mine is far more cluttered... I get half a room for my sewing space. And the shirt came out great!
It's so prettyyyyy
thank you!
While the blouse is lovely,(and the sewing tips useful) that black and yellow dress in the background in WOW!
thank you! Bumblebee Bodice is my current long-term project (and my pride and joy)
I like the idea of making it longer without the peplum thing. Makes it easier to pair with modern bottom things, which most of don't sit on the natural waist. I'm working on one now with balloon sleeves rather then the leg o' mutton.
It worked pretty well - although if I did it again I'd add even more on to the bottom, like a total of maybe 10 inches.
@@AmericanDuchess1 I think I'll try that on this one
Many times I will baste the sleeve in before machine sewing. It eliminates having all those pins when using the machine. Also, you can check the fit and placement. I love this blouse. I am planning to make the TV Countryside Blouse for history bounding.
Yes, I always baste the sleeves in too. I basted these, ermmm....2 times? The issue was that it was not marked on the pattern which side of the sleeve was the front and which was the back, so I had to make a guess, and my guess was wrong.
I feel your pain. I too have put sleeves in the wrong way. I hate to admit it but until I got back into sewing about six years ago I never realised that there were different notches on back/front of sleeve
my terrible secret - I forget all about the notches too, lol. This pattern doesn't have any, though, so even more confusing.
This is wonderful! And I especially like that tip about basting the collar on. I should probably know that already, but I have had poor success with collars in the past, and I can see this helping. The hints on gathering were also helpful as well.
glad it was helpful! Collars always perplex me because it doesn't look like they'll fit the band. You gotta stretch them a little bit, I guess, and work sortof "in the round," at least in my experience.
I love this pattern! I finished my shirtwaist 2 weeks ago! As a beginner the instructions were really easy to follow I think, I did have to make the armholes larger and the sleeves tighter tho. Definently will re-use it with a nice plain linen like yours! Your result is lovely!!
Wonderful!
I've been waiting to visit Lanzarote for a year now, since I visited Gran Canaria.
It looks and sounds like the perfect place to reset your mind.
it's pretty amazing!
You do yourself a disservice Loren - I learned sew much (see what I did 😆), I really enjoyed your video tutorial and learned lots of tips from your way of working. Thanks for sharing. The end result looked stunning. Greetings from North Wales UK. 😃
Oh thank you!
LOVE this! I always think about our ancestors making this sort of thing and how they would marvel at our modern conveniences, like when you adjusted the tension on your sewing machine or not having to heat up an iron on a stove.
plus enough light to see by and climate controlled heated/cooled rooms. also a link to someone to answer their questions.
So true!
I'm from Lanzarote 😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Love your content
I love your island!
Buttonhole marker?! That's so handy! :D I didn't even know about that. Now I will try to find that!
Handy gadget indeed! There should be a link to the product in the video description
So sorry about ur mom lots of lo e and hugs to you
Lovely little blouse.
Really nice work.
And yeah don't get to upset over sleaves going in the wrong way...I make my living through sewing and I sometimes sew in sleaves the wrong way.
And once more, exelent work.
Thank you! 😊
I have a regency gown that I made a couple of years ago with puffed sleeves, which I noticed after I wore it to a ball had actually been put in the wrong way. It was white embroidery on white fabric so it wasn't immediately noticable but it now haunts me when it comes to that dress even though you can't tell unless one looks closely and is perfectly functional
can they be removed and set in again? I know it can be a pain if there's no seam allowance left
I appricate so much that I am not the only who puts things in 2 or 3 times....
or 4...or 5, lol....#sewingishard
Beautiful. Inspired to try something similar. Lol thanks.
I also live in envy of your cutting table.
thank you! go for it! oh, the cutting table is kitchen cabins and counter tops from Ikea
Hi
Your sewing machine is the same as mine .
Grettings from Phoenix AZ 🌵🌵😁
I agree about collars, hate them, give me sleeves any day
it's such a carp-shoot with collars, lol. Sometimes they play nice (like this one) and sometimes...well.....