Love that you took apart an old outfit and refitted it. The animals had me laughing though. Chickens telling you off for making to much noise and waking them up, cat with zoomies and a dog looking for attention 🤣
I love that you altered an existing costume. I usually fall into the "it doesn't fit must make something new" mind set. But most people would not have done that, if they could adjust it they would have.
That's how I used to be. I hated refitting. I love puzzles, however, and once I started seeing the bodice pieces as puzzles for piecing together, I started finding it enjoyable. I still prefer to make a whole new dress, though. I think it's easier.
@@KatelynKearns OMgosh right? So much easier to create a new gown than to refit an old but I think I need to start getting in the mind set to refit instead of make new.
I love how the blouse front sits outside the skirt. It is so very charming . The habit looks so beautiful on you, you always do such a fine job in your garment creations.
Thank you for watching! He was pretty out of it for about 48 hours (I almost took him back to the vet) but then he started asking okay again. I don't feel good after shots, either, so I get it.
Gotta love them zombies. Always enjoy your videos thank you for sharing! I miss horse back riding (though not the allergies or soreness) I’ve never done it in 1800s attire but I always admired the fashion plates I saw so this was enjoyable to see! Side tangent: How many sewing machines do you have by the way? I’ve not gotten to watch all your videos yet so if it’s answered elsewhere, sorry. Do you have a semi ‘local’/regional antique sewing machine repair person? Or figure it out yourselves? Love to chat about old sewing machines! I’ve become a bit of an accidental collector (rescuer) though I think only one is from the late 1800s (it’s serial # was double stamped so unable to confirm) .. or they’re all 1900s (except a 4 year old one I don’t like at all, will likely give to a family member). My most recent acquisition is a singer treadle machine from the 1920s I picked up just yesterday! Bonus it has a clamp on light, the original waxed paper manual and all its accessory foots(feet.. whatever). A treadle has been my white whale for a while but most I saw were in absolutely terrible shape (I live where there is a lot of rain and humidity) or way over priced for what I was willing to pay (very tight with my purse strings). My husband expressed interest in learning how to take apart and put one together and this one is stiff but not seized so taking apart for a good cleaning will help. Apparently it is also very reminiscent of his grandmother’s, getting his enthusiastic approves was easy to haul it home. Sooo now I have 7 sewing machines (4 of which are function). I really don’t have room for all these, have to figure out where the treadle will go once it’s all set.
I'm an accidental collector as well. :) I currently have an 1860s knock-off Wilcox and Gibbs (that is rusted through, non functional, and on display at my husband's museum currently), an 1870s Wilcox and Gibbs treadle, a later Wilcox and Gibbs hand crank that I'm borrowing from a friend (so it's not really mine), an 1880s single fiddle base that is also rusted through and non functional (I saved it for $10. It had been used as a doorstop at an antique store for over a decade! She belongs on a treadle and is a future restoration process), I have my great grandmother's 1907 treadle that is in this video, an 1910s original electrified machine that was my Christmas present from a friend (that is technically functional but it uses a very large bobbin shuttle and I can't find one that fits. Otherwise it's in working condition-I'm just missing a shuttle), a late 1930s hand crank that was given to me by my grandmother, and a modern 2015 machine that was my college graduation gift from my parents. And I think that's it. I don't look for them-but I take in rescue cases or unwanted machines as needed. I do my own restoration, usually, but I've only done basic restorations. The two rusted machines will need a lot more work but I am going to try it. I figure they're in such rough shape that I can't make them much worse by trying!
Thanks for sharing your collection. I hope you’ll share video(s) on your adventures into restoring the rougher ones! I can’t recall the exact models and years of mine .. they’re written down somewhere.. I lost track of the paper. But they’re all Singers (mostly what people have/getting rid of around here). But in order of acquisition: The first is from the 1980s that needs servicing.. it’s bobbin winder is.. temperamental to put it lightly. Was gifted by mother in law as she was sick of fussing with it, we couldn't really use it and not easy to find people to service old but not 'antique' machines near us. A 1950s model 40(something)A that I use most often (gift from husband) but will be switching to treadle one it’s fictional. Originally looked fictional but couldn't get through more than 2 layers of fabric without skipping/jamming (so.. not really). Had to send it for service as it needed recalibrated with tools we don't have. A cheap 2020-2021 plastic covered nightmare used in that interim time. And then the saving/collecting started... I have the unknown double stamped hand crank with a shuttle bobbin. From the person was also who fixed up the 1950s machine. They said it was a model 28 I believe? It was cheap since no one would buy it on account of the double stamp and some flaws/wear on the decal. Got off on a tangent talking to them and ended up with a surprise extra machine haha. A 1940s dumpster save can’t recall model #, and looks like it had a knee bar that has since been lost (machine stores into a table in rough shape-cord is dry rotted and table needs love as the varnish is pealing bad in some spots but otherwise fine). One from the 1920s, also hand crank, I believe that one is a 99k. Was seized but a good cleaning/oiling has it working. And finally the treadle is a model 66 from 1927 that needs some love (its treadle band was a taped electrical cord.. did someone actually try to use it with that?). Having just looked it up I can recall that one's info at least. Let’s see.. yeh that’s all of them. I’m sure I’ll end up saving more over the coming years. ^^
@@aquaaurora2747 I will definitely try to show the restorations! I think my husband will restore the 1860s one, but I think the 1880s machine will fall to me to restore. I love rescuing sad little machines!
I'm pretty new to historical fashion - especially the fine details such as silhouette in different decades. Would civil war era dresses have hoop skirts for all the non riding dresses?
Most non riding dresses would be worn with hoops, yes. Some working women did not wear them and they were banned in some work places, but the majority of women I'd say wore hoops or at least owned hoops and wore them frequently. Hoops were not typically worn for recreation-exercise, gymnastics, hiking, riding, etc and the outfits for these activities were made to not be worn with hoops. I hope this helps!
As far as I am aware, riding habits were generally made by tailors, not dressmakers - who would use all the normal men’s tailoring techniques in making a lady’s riding habit.
Yes, that's my understanding as well. At least in the 18th and early 19th century. I don't often see them in dressmaking manuals so I assume it's the same way in the mid 19th century. The 1869 source was one of the first where I saw actual patterns and directions for making up your own habit.
Love that you took apart an old outfit and refitted it. The animals had me laughing though. Chickens telling you off for making to much noise and waking them up, cat with zoomies and a dog looking for attention 🤣
They all wanted to be part of the video this week!
I love that you altered an existing costume. I usually fall into the "it doesn't fit must make something new" mind set. But most people would not have done that, if they could adjust it they would have.
That's how I used to be. I hated refitting. I love puzzles, however, and once I started seeing the bodice pieces as puzzles for piecing together, I started finding it enjoyable. I still prefer to make a whole new dress, though. I think it's easier.
@@KatelynKearns OMgosh right? So much easier to create a new gown than to refit an old but I think I need to start getting in the mind set to refit instead of make new.
@@celticgoddess81 It's a mindset shift for me, too. It's not a natural inclination for me, unfortunately.
@@KatelynKearns Me either. I wonder if it has more to do with today's society. We are rather a throw away society.
@@celticgoddess81 Unfortunately, yes, we are.
I love how the blouse front sits outside the skirt. It is so very charming . The habit looks so beautiful on you, you always do such a fine job in your garment creations.
Thank you!
Oh my gosh, I love it, the black is much better, and you look amazing! 😍
I think so, too! I'm not sure what possessed me to put the red in before-it's not the right shade for that green. The black is much more elegant.
@@KatelynKearns You were in the mood for red last time.
Beautiful transformation. Thank you for posting.
Also, so glad kitty is ok. I’d be a little off too if I got a rabies shot❤
Thank you for watching! He was pretty out of it for about 48 hours (I almost took him back to the vet) but then he started asking okay again. I don't feel good after shots, either, so I get it.
I wish I had the confidence to remake garments! I love th
It's not hard! It's like a little fabric puzzle. As long as you have a good pattern to recut it to.
Gotta love them zombies. Always enjoy your videos thank you for sharing! I miss horse back riding (though not the allergies or soreness) I’ve never done it in 1800s attire but I always admired the fashion plates I saw so this was enjoyable to see!
Side tangent: How many sewing machines do you have by the way? I’ve not gotten to watch all your videos yet so if it’s answered elsewhere, sorry.
Do you have a semi ‘local’/regional antique sewing machine repair person? Or figure it out yourselves?
Love to chat about old sewing machines!
I’ve become a bit of an accidental collector (rescuer) though I think only one is from the late 1800s (it’s serial # was double stamped so unable to confirm) .. or they’re all 1900s (except a 4 year old one I don’t like at all, will likely give to a family member). My most recent acquisition is a singer treadle machine from the 1920s I picked up just yesterday! Bonus it has a clamp on light, the original waxed paper manual and all its accessory foots(feet.. whatever). A treadle has been my white whale for a while but most I saw were in absolutely terrible shape (I live where there is a lot of rain and humidity) or way over priced for what I was willing to pay (very tight with my purse strings). My husband expressed interest in learning how to take apart and put one together and this one is stiff but not seized so taking apart for a good cleaning will help. Apparently it is also very reminiscent of his grandmother’s, getting his enthusiastic approves was easy to haul it home. Sooo now I have 7 sewing machines (4 of which are function). I really don’t have room for all these, have to figure out where the treadle will go once it’s all set.
I'm an accidental collector as well. :) I currently have an 1860s knock-off Wilcox and Gibbs (that is rusted through, non functional, and on display at my husband's museum currently), an 1870s Wilcox and Gibbs treadle, a later Wilcox and Gibbs hand crank that I'm borrowing from a friend (so it's not really mine), an 1880s single fiddle base that is also rusted through and non functional (I saved it for $10. It had been used as a doorstop at an antique store for over a decade! She belongs on a treadle and is a future restoration process), I have my great grandmother's 1907 treadle that is in this video, an 1910s original electrified machine that was my Christmas present from a friend (that is technically functional but it uses a very large bobbin shuttle and I can't find one that fits. Otherwise it's in working condition-I'm just missing a shuttle), a late 1930s hand crank that was given to me by my grandmother, and a modern 2015 machine that was my college graduation gift from my parents. And I think that's it. I don't look for them-but I take in rescue cases or unwanted machines as needed. I do my own restoration, usually, but I've only done basic restorations. The two rusted machines will need a lot more work but I am going to try it. I figure they're in such rough shape that I can't make them much worse by trying!
Thanks for sharing your collection. I hope you’ll share video(s) on your adventures into restoring the rougher ones!
I can’t recall the exact models and years of mine .. they’re written down somewhere.. I lost track of the paper. But they’re all Singers (mostly what people have/getting rid of around here). But in order of acquisition:
The first is from the 1980s that needs servicing.. it’s bobbin winder is.. temperamental to put it lightly. Was gifted by mother in law as she was sick of fussing with it, we couldn't really use it and not easy to find people to service old but not 'antique' machines near us.
A 1950s model 40(something)A that I use most often (gift from husband) but will be switching to treadle one it’s fictional. Originally looked fictional but couldn't get through more than 2 layers of fabric without skipping/jamming (so.. not really). Had to send it for service as it needed recalibrated with tools we don't have.
A cheap 2020-2021 plastic covered nightmare used in that interim time.
And then the saving/collecting started...
I have the unknown double stamped hand crank with a shuttle bobbin. From the person was also who fixed up the 1950s machine. They said it was a model 28 I believe? It was cheap since no one would buy it on account of the double stamp and some flaws/wear on the decal. Got off on a tangent talking to them and ended up with a surprise extra machine haha.
A 1940s dumpster save can’t recall model #, and looks like it had a knee bar that has since been lost (machine stores into a table in rough shape-cord is dry rotted and table needs love as the varnish is pealing bad in some spots but otherwise fine).
One from the 1920s, also hand crank, I believe that one is a 99k. Was seized but a good cleaning/oiling has it working.
And finally the treadle is a model 66 from 1927 that needs some love (its treadle band was a taped electrical cord.. did someone actually try to use it with that?). Having just looked it up I can recall that one's info at least.
Let’s see.. yeh that’s all of them. I’m sure I’ll end up saving more over the coming years. ^^
@@aquaaurora2747 I will definitely try to show the restorations! I think my husband will restore the 1860s one, but I think the 1880s machine will fall to me to restore. I love rescuing sad little machines!
I'm pretty new to historical fashion - especially the fine details such as silhouette in different decades. Would civil war era dresses have hoop skirts for all the non riding dresses?
Most non riding dresses would be worn with hoops, yes. Some working women did not wear them and they were banned in some work places, but the majority of women I'd say wore hoops or at least owned hoops and wore them frequently. Hoops were not typically worn for recreation-exercise, gymnastics, hiking, riding, etc and the outfits for these activities were made to not be worn with hoops. I hope this helps!
You are so pretty❤❤❤
Thank you!
As far as I am aware, riding habits were generally made by tailors, not dressmakers - who would use all the normal men’s tailoring techniques in making a lady’s riding habit.
Yes, that's my understanding as well. At least in the 18th and early 19th century. I don't often see them in dressmaking manuals so I assume it's the same way in the mid 19th century. The 1869 source was one of the first where I saw actual patterns and directions for making up your own habit.