That's was my mother in law who got invited to the fancy party but made the clothes herself. She was the wife of a Marine Corp officer - dress balls and the works in the 1950s and 60s.
Seattle Home . Military Balls were serious matters. My grandfather was a coach at the USMA so his five daughters were dressed to the hilt for those occasions. Four married West Point graduates.
I'm going to write in to McCall's and tell them about this video.... looking at the comments, there are so many people (myself included) who'd buy this pattern in a heartbeat if it were re-released. This pattern should be a part of their next Vintage Vogue line!
@@ourcrazyfamily101 Great link (and still active). I just wish that my measurements were more conducive to beginner projects with little knowledge of how to do alterations to a pattern and keep it looking the same. I measure 40", 26", 40" and so it would be a ton of work to edit based on the pattern sizes (largest bust size is 36", largest hip is 38" but since its a circle skirt I can easily get away with that). Kinda want one anyway. To hoard in case I learn. Or find someone who can make one for me. Its so pretty. I have exactly zero places to wear it to, but I want one so badly.
Alexa Faie it seems like with the gathering of the panel at the front, assuming that your extra volume at the bust is actually in front and not a wideness at the back, that you could probably get away with adding extra ease at the front gathered panel and be set since the fitted part of the dress actually hits just below the bust.
@@alexreith4877 I have no idea how I'd do that (so beginner) but that sounds promising that it might work. Yeah all of my volume is up front. Its hell trying to get bras to fit since all my volume is forward and my boobs touch without a bra. So yeah, definitely its the boobs making that circumference up. I tend to stick to stretchy fabrics (like a 95% viscose, 5% elastane blend) for most of my wardrobe or knitted garments with stretch just to avoid the hell that is trying to fit my boobs in something that also fits my waist. LOL But the styles I'm drawn to for things to make myself are always this kind of old style where everything was cut from non-stretch (mostly) fabric and that requires precision engineering. Its weird because I've made myself a couple of corsets and found that relatively easy, but a dress project like this seems so daunting.
@@AlexaFaie it should be as easy as making the rest of the dress, making sure that fits well, then cutting the front gathered panel up to twice as large in both length and width, gathering it with basting stitches, and pinning it to the front straps of a well fitting bra, then put the rest of the bodice on over top and smooth and arrange the fabric in a pleasing way and carefully pin around the edges to attach the gathered panel to the bodice. Unpin it from the bra straps first, then take it all off and sew the gathered panel to the bodice and cut away the excess fabric. Finish the top edge by rolling and whip stitching it down.
‘The print is a little bit...older’ 🤣🤣🤣I actually recognize that print! My mom made cushions out of it when I was little! Sigh, it makes me nostalgic for my childhood home ☺️
that is likely the intention of the original design, a flirty sexy way of being modest, because women were always playing loose and fast with the rules.
That dress is divine, Angela! I'm uber jealous and want to steal it from your closet. I'd love to see that dress made in a deeper jewel tone, like a sapphire blue or even a darker amethyst.
The Christmas rush is over for us Mail Carriers, so I'm catching up. I can't give enough "Likes" to this dress. The style, the color, the fit, the glitter....and the SPIN! All so excellent!
This made me think of the prom dresses that my grandmother made me as I was too tall to buy "ready-made." The feel of wearing a beautiful well made fancy dress is something I'll never forget! Thank you 😘
This is the same pattern my best friend sewed for her bridesmaids and her wedding dress! Ours (bridesmaids) were a deep purple cocktail length and hers was long and shiny silver. It sounds campy and it was by design. Sadly she and her Husband have since passed but thank you for the instigation of memories. In fact I just started watching you because you remind me of her in a way.
The Lady of Means would select the pattern and fabric then hand it to her dressmaker or the seamstress . She would have any slight alterations done at fitting one or two then send her houseman to fetch it. Suitable for dinners at home or the club. My mother- in-law grew up in a fabulous 124(?) room home in Shanghai. The family had a resident seamstress, two knitters and a special person to prepare and tend to the three cats in addition to the usual a driver, cooks and housemaids. Nice. She and three sisters escaped to the USA to study before the communists seized the house and put her father in a tiger cage. Needless to say she couldn’t cook but she was an excellent physician.
What a surprise! Your Christmas gowns are the grand finale of the year, but with all that you have put out lately I didn't think you could possibly do a gown this year! I think what I admire most about you is your hard work. I sometimes read comments on how lucky you are to be so talented or have this or that, but you started out with nothing much but some books from your aunts I think, and made simple things like a pirates costume and such. Those early outfits were darling, but nothing compared to the serious work you do now. Reminds of the saying, "It's funny, the harder I work, the luckier I seem to get." Thank you Angela and hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
The dress is fantastic! I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the steps. You are so patient. I'm wondering: why is tule called horsehair?Merry 🎁Christmas🎄 to you
Horsehair braid is very different from tulle, I'm not sure if there is anything I can compare it to, but it's a super thick plastic mesh that is woven in a way that makes it flexible.
@@AngelaClaytonCostumery Because in french I think they are all called tulle, but different gauge of. Unless I'm totally in the limbo lol. Thanks for the reply 😉
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulle_(netting) I imagine, tulle made from horse hair, in the OLDEN DAYS, was meant to be and WAS stiffer. Thus the shortcut to “horsehair” term today (?)
@@ArtU4All probably, in the same vein as boning that was originally whale "bones" that are actually the equivalent of their teeth. Horsehair had several use (filling for furniture, still in bow for violin...) Still, I have no clue what it's called in French lol
Because I am endlessly curious, and French, I looked it up. And horsehair braid, like she used, is called crin plat in French, which makes sense (as crin is the French word for horsehair)
This is gorgeous Angela!!! I love the low back - keeps it from feeling too Victorian even though it’s a giant floofy gown. The fifties were like a lovely combo of some of fashion’s most fun eras - floofy skirts but not so much that it completely overwhelms the person within. Sometimes I wonder how women didn’t get lost in all the fabric they used way back when.
The dress is beautiful, but your dog Gwen looks just like my dog Lucy who passed away this year. Please give your beautiful pooch some hugs and kisses for me
What a stunning dress, and you look gorgeous in it. I’m officially in love with the lining, it combines very well with the outer fabric. Look at me, talking like I know what I’m talking about. I just shortened a tablecloth, and made napkins with the remaining fabric, so I’m an expert. 🤣
Love this gown! It's gorgeous! My mother made dresses similar to that one. She wore that type of dress to holiday gatherings with friends. A super fancy occasion was not required.
Oh to have lived in this era when women's clothes were made to accent the body. You look so lovely. The dress is beautiful and I really enjoy your video's. It takes me back to childhood when I would watch my Great Aunt and Step-Grandmother make clothes. I was fascinated.
Oh my gosh Angela you've done it again girl. Beautiful. My Wedding dress is almost finished hope you see it and love it. It is not vintage but still I think it is something you might like.
No shame in being able to sew in the 50's and 60's (or any of the succeeding decades). Happily, for a child in the 50's and 60's there were many opportunities to wear more formal wear, from choir concerts to faculty dinners, and later, being a hostess/usher at symphony performances. I always wanted to grow up to wear the clothes I saw in movies (Edith Head was so genius); but, by the time I got to college blue jeans had become the norm. The choice of the white for contrast does make the dress look a bit like a dirndl at first glance. Happy sewing
I was thinking... “I thought she lives in New York? Shouldn’t it be very cold? Too cold to be wearing this outside at the end of December?” 😝 cute dress! Love the details. You did an amazing job!
This dress is to die for! So beautiful! I'm here for the coats and the historical costumes and vintage... Well, for everything, really. Happy holidays!
I love the lining ~ it's wonderful. The dress is beautiful. I love that you found your own way to finish the top, very clever. I have found when working with older patterns you sometimes have to work things out yourself... the elastic in dress back. Wonderful video. ❤
Wow you're really pumping out the videos Angela! The dress is absolutely stunning! Hope you have happy holidays and get some time to relax a bit over the holiday season! 🎁🎄
Awemazing. The goal of any serious dress maker hahahaha is daring to sew from a Vogue dress pattern. Thanks for being my inspiration. I shall give this a go soon!
I am just like- 20 yard of silk? How does one have the money to buy twenty yards of silk! And how does the dress need 20 yards!!! Idk, maybe it was 10 yards of silk, 10 yards of lining, or something along those lines but oof, hefty price tag.
This is amazing! What a beautiful dress! She makes this look a lot easier than it is. This video also demonstrates how many decisions need to be made when creating. I love it! She is very talented.
This dress is absolutely divine and you did such an amazing job on it! I'd love to make a dress like this one day, and you make it seem much less daunting! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos, I learn so much from them and they are the perfect way to relax. :)
Thank you for washing the silk. I bought a bolt of that type of silk and normally sew with knits. I was having trouble thinking of how that fabric would drape. The extra washing made it so i can visualize the fabric in a pattern better then before I watched your video. You are also right about the hem method. Brilliant!
ANGELA!!!! This dress is really stunning! The fabric, the color, the full skirt, the scooped back.... EVERYTHING. This might be my favorite thing you've ever made (but I'm sure I say that every single gotdam week LOL). Major kudos. Happy holidays!
It's lovely. I don't really understand the appeal of sleeveless dresses for winter, but the colors are beautiful and festive. The cut is also flattering. The skirt is as full as some of the Renaissance gowns I've sewn...
Brocade! The God of fraying! I love all your cute jokes in this video! I hope you get some sleep. Thank you for your hard work. This dress is amazing and would wear this at any possible time! But I wear Lolita and see no reason to not wear inappropriate dresses for no reason hahaha HOW are you out in the cold with no sleeves xD
This is so beautiful!! I have been wanting to learn to sew but haven't found the time. But now that we are all stuck in quarantine cause of the virus that wont be named i am really thinking about ordering some fabric and a sewing machine. Your videos have been a huge help and inspiration for me to start!!! I look up to you being able to sew and deal with the pain of crawling around and cutting and hand stitching. I hand stitch for 30 mins and I can barely use my hands for a day. I hope you are doing well!!!
The first time I watched this video I was just shocked speechless! its so beautiful!! Hell I'd find ANY reason to wear this dress, That colour is marvelous on you!! I loved this video with the voiceover but also where you took a break and just let us watch too, but I love your videos either way. Its Xmas eve here so have a great xmas!! cuddle to Gwennie!!
OMG I love this dress. Now I want one, which I shall obviously wear to all of my myriad social occasions. ~checks calendar~ ~crickets~ Curse you, Angela Clayton. ~shakes fist, starts planning project anyway because screw it, why shouldn't grocery shopping at Aldi be a magical event~
@@kendramoe7201 Now that I think about it, shopping at Aldi is already pretty magical af, because I am always finding the most amazing, tasty stuff tucked away into odd corners of the shelves that I could swear weren't there the week before. I really should start dressing for the occasion. ~waves fairy godmother wand and wonders if it's going to be easier to draft a new pattern, adapt an existing cheaper pattern or pay up for this one~
I love this dress! Maybe you have mentioned this but where did you find the patterns you are using for this series? And FYI since moving to England two years ago I have gone to several black tie and white tie events and I make my own dresses when I can mostly because I like having pockets in my dresses.
she says in the description where she got this specific pattern, which I found online if you are looking for it www.etsy.com/listing/480084401/1959-vintage-vogue-sewing-pattern-b32?gpla=1&gao=1&&:pla-297065912291_c__480084401&gclid=CjwKCAiA9qHhBRB2EiwA7poaeAHZO6IZZoyf2vabq0jIdzCE8GPXLznHGenY_Kn-3W-hZh3K324AEBoCEJ4QAvD_BwE
Gorgeous! My mom grew up fairly poor, but she knew how to sew and became great at copying couture, including Vogue patterns. You did a stunning job here.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve, Angela! What a gorgeous dress, even down to the lining! So glad you were able to make this fabric work, after all the problems. Impressed by all that pinking. My shears are SO tight and I can't work out how to loosen them up, so I can barely go half a yard before my hand aches. Brocade is Freya's rebellious little brother, they left him out of mythology because he was just too outrageous. That is a really interesting thought. Being glamorous & wealthy enough to go to extravagant parties, but choosing to sew for yourself instead of commisioning a seamstress to make one or buying something from a designer. Different people from different eras (or even the same one) can have drastically different priorities, when & in what aspects of life they like to spend their money (or time). I still do that. Sometimes, even though I know I could quickly & easily sew up a given garment, I will still sometimes buy it in order to spend that time on a more complex one. Or alternately, I will buy the more complex or time-consuming garments, to give me more time to zoom through a pile of basics.
Angela?!? There’s MORE of your makes?!? I’m internally shrieking like a fan girl at a rock concert. If I actually shrieked my family would think that I’ve injured myself so I just gasped and internally squealed.
Gotta say, I understood none of this, and only clicked this video because it was in my recommended but by GOD are you talented!!!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!
The dress turned out beautifully. I'm intimidated by your patience with the number of steps to make this. I don't know if I will ever get to this level of mastery to complete this type of project. Great job!
Seriously Angela this dress 👗 is spectacular and almost as beautiful and gorgeous as you are! Oh, my giddy aunt, you excelled yourself and your commentary is once again, uniquely fabulous. Well done you amazing young lady. Please, Never, Never,Never change your timeless qualities
i'm too lazy to log into patreon to leave this comment there but i would really love to see a petticoat tutorial if you ever have the time! i've been needing to make one for cosplays that have awkward lengths/sizes and i'd love to see how you go about making yours!
I filmed making the petticoat that went under this! IT was kind of a fail but I'm going to put that up on Patreon someday soon (maybe january?) and plan on making a more detailed tutorial at some point! They are really easy - just repetitive to make.
@@AngelaClaytonCostumery You did an amazing job there! I wish we could see the petticoat here as well... the way this dress moves is beautiful and princessy! I'd love to have one of those on my wedding day so it seems like floating on the dance floor :D
She mentions the brand and pattern number. If you google "vogue 191 -pinterest" (the -pinterest is to avoid the billion Pinterest results) at least two of the early results are places to buy reprints of the pattern. Good luck.
I started watching your videos when I needed to work on my clothes/dress making skills, and even now It’s fun to see more ways to make outfits and sew!
Thank you so much for your videos. You do a marvelous job of narrating. Your voice and elocution are superb. I find the background music soothing and helpful to follow the details you provide. You also have beautiful hands and nails. All of the video is amazing. I appreciate your hard work and generosity in sharing it with us.
That's was my mother in law who got invited to the fancy party but made the clothes herself. She was the wife of a Marine Corp officer - dress balls and the works in the 1950s and 60s.
Seattle Home . Military Balls were serious matters. My grandfather was a coach at the USMA so his five daughters were dressed to the hilt for those occasions. Four married West Point graduates.
@@LadyCatherine538 I have some pictures! And one floor length silver dress. She must have been a dark haired beauty in that dress.
That dress is gorgeous on you
I'm going to write in to McCall's and tell them about this video.... looking at the comments, there are so many people (myself included) who'd buy this pattern in a heartbeat if it were re-released. This pattern should be a part of their next Vintage Vogue line!
www.etsy.com/listing/480084401/1959-vintage-vogue-sewing-pattern-b32?gpla=1&gao=1&&:pla-297065912291_c__480084401&gclid=CjwKCAiA9qHhBRB2EiwA7poaeAHZO6IZZoyf2vabq0jIdzCE8GPXLznHGenY_Kn-3W-hZh3K324AEBoCEJ4QAvD_BwE
@@ourcrazyfamily101 Great link (and still active). I just wish that my measurements were more conducive to beginner projects with little knowledge of how to do alterations to a pattern and keep it looking the same. I measure 40", 26", 40" and so it would be a ton of work to edit based on the pattern sizes (largest bust size is 36", largest hip is 38" but since its a circle skirt I can easily get away with that).
Kinda want one anyway. To hoard in case I learn. Or find someone who can make one for me. Its so pretty. I have exactly zero places to wear it to, but I want one so badly.
Alexa Faie it seems like with the gathering of the panel at the front, assuming that your extra volume at the bust is actually in front and not a wideness at the back, that you could probably get away with adding extra ease at the front gathered panel and be set since the fitted part of the dress actually hits just below the bust.
@@alexreith4877 I have no idea how I'd do that (so beginner) but that sounds promising that it might work. Yeah all of my volume is up front. Its hell trying to get bras to fit since all my volume is forward and my boobs touch without a bra. So yeah, definitely its the boobs making that circumference up. I tend to stick to stretchy fabrics (like a 95% viscose, 5% elastane blend) for most of my wardrobe or knitted garments with stretch just to avoid the hell that is trying to fit my boobs in something that also fits my waist. LOL But the styles I'm drawn to for things to make myself are always this kind of old style where everything was cut from non-stretch (mostly) fabric and that requires precision engineering. Its weird because I've made myself a couple of corsets and found that relatively easy, but a dress project like this seems so daunting.
@@AlexaFaie it should be as easy as making the rest of the dress, making sure that fits well, then cutting the front gathered panel up to twice as large in both length and width, gathering it with basting stitches, and pinning it to the front straps of a well fitting bra, then put the rest of the bodice on over top and smooth and arrange the fabric in a pleasing way and carefully pin around the edges to attach the gathered panel to the bodice. Unpin it from the bra straps first, then take it all off and sew the gathered panel to the bodice and cut away the excess fabric. Finish the top edge by rolling and whip stitching it down.
I think she's being held captive with how many videos she's put out this week. ANGELA, ARE YOU OKAY? BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED US TO RESCUE YOU!
lol
Omg this would make such a pretty homecoming/prom dress!
Or any ball
‘The print is a little bit...older’ 🤣🤣🤣I actually recognize that print! My mom made cushions out of it when I was little! Sigh, it makes me nostalgic for my childhood home ☺️
I thought she said Bolder
Gorgeous! Looks like you just came out of one of those Disney Movies, like a princess.
The modesty piece at the chest is so bright for a second I thought you were just going bare skin
Not Me
I would have used a darker material, too, but that’s just me.
Huge respect for sticking with it, I mostly lose motivation halfway through.
that is likely the intention of the original design, a flirty sexy way of being modest, because women were always playing loose and fast with the rules.
That dress is divine, Angela! I'm uber jealous and want to steal it from your closet. I'd love to see that dress made in a deeper jewel tone, like a sapphire blue or even a darker amethyst.
"Brocade, the true god of fraying."
*war flashbacks*
truer words, my dear...
The Christmas rush is over for us Mail Carriers, so I'm catching up. I can't give enough "Likes" to this dress. The style, the color, the fit, the glitter....and the SPIN! All so excellent!
This made me think of the prom dresses that my grandmother made me as I was too tall to buy "ready-made." The feel of wearing a beautiful well made fancy dress is something I'll never forget! Thank you 😘
This is the same pattern my best friend sewed for her bridesmaids and her wedding dress! Ours (bridesmaids) were a deep purple cocktail length and hers was long and shiny silver. It sounds campy and it was by design. Sadly she and her Husband have since passed but thank you for the instigation of memories. In fact I just started watching you because you remind me of her in a way.
I 100% want this to be my wedding dress pattern. So fancy! So twirly!
The Lady of Means would select the pattern and fabric then hand it to her dressmaker or the seamstress . She would have any slight alterations done at fitting one or two then send her houseman to fetch it. Suitable for dinners at home or the club.
My mother- in-law grew up in a fabulous 124(?) room home in Shanghai. The family had a resident seamstress, two knitters and a special person to prepare and tend to the three cats in addition to the usual a driver, cooks and housemaids. Nice. She and three sisters escaped to the USA to study before the communists seized the house and put her father in a tiger cage. Needless to say she couldn’t cook but she was an excellent physician.
Catherine Marchand Wow! That's a fascinating family story.
Deserving of a series on Netflix 👍👗👍
Catherine Marchand you should write a book about her life!
lmao maybe the communists didnt think one family needed a 124 room house
Cool family history
What a surprise! Your Christmas gowns are the grand finale of the year, but with all that you have put out lately I didn't think you could possibly do a gown this year! I think what I admire most about you is your hard work. I sometimes read comments on how lucky you are to be so talented or have this or that, but you started out with nothing much but some books from your aunts I think, and made simple things like a pirates costume and such. Those early outfits were darling, but nothing compared to the serious work you do now. Reminds of the saying, "It's funny, the harder I work, the luckier I seem to get." Thank you Angela and hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
Gorgeous. I love the 50s style. Particularly the cut of the bottom half. Just gorgeous.
You look like a princess.
This is so gorgeous!!! Forget the party, just take yourself to Target. Larger center aisles are great for spinning
The dress is fantastic! I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the steps. You are so patient. I'm wondering: why is tule called horsehair?Merry 🎁Christmas🎄 to you
Horsehair braid is very different from tulle, I'm not sure if there is anything I can compare it to, but it's a super thick plastic mesh that is woven in a way that makes it flexible.
@@AngelaClaytonCostumery Because in french I think they are all called tulle, but different gauge of. Unless I'm totally in the limbo lol. Thanks for the reply 😉
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulle_(netting)
I imagine, tulle made from horse hair, in the OLDEN DAYS, was meant to be and WAS stiffer. Thus the shortcut to “horsehair” term today (?)
@@ArtU4All probably, in the same vein as boning that was originally whale "bones" that are actually the equivalent of their teeth. Horsehair had several use (filling for furniture, still in bow for violin...) Still, I have no clue what it's called in French lol
Because I am endlessly curious, and French, I looked it up. And horsehair braid, like she used, is called crin plat in French, which makes sense (as crin is the French word for horsehair)
This is gorgeous Angela!!! I love the low back - keeps it from feeling too Victorian even though it’s a giant floofy gown. The fifties were like a lovely combo of some of fashion’s most fun eras - floofy skirts but not so much that it completely overwhelms the person within. Sometimes I wonder how women didn’t get lost in all the fabric they used way back when.
Angela, your dress is beautiful ! I love all things 1950s, since I was born in the 50's. Continue your fabulous work and Happy Holidays! Julie
The dress is beautiful, but your dog Gwen looks just like my dog Lucy who passed away this year. Please give your beautiful pooch some hugs and kisses for me
my little dachshund passed away 2 years ago and I still miss her
Sending you both so much love 💖🐶💖💜💐
@@mollyahearn5777 thank you, Molly
You're welcome!
What a stunning dress, and you look gorgeous in it. I’m officially in love with the lining, it combines very well with the outer fabric.
Look at me, talking like I know what I’m talking about. I just shortened a tablecloth, and made napkins with the remaining fabric, so I’m an expert. 🤣
Love this gown! It's gorgeous! My mother made dresses similar to that one. She wore that type of dress to holiday gatherings with friends. A super fancy occasion was not required.
That is actually a very fashionable hem length for the 50's. My mother got married in 1956 and the hem length of her wedding dress was just like that!
Straight from the 50's, it's lovely
I like how half annoyed you look when presenting the dress 😂 like wind, lighting, dress being caught on a tree, there is always something
Oh to have lived in this era when women's clothes were made to accent the body. You look so lovely. The dress is beautiful and I really enjoy your video's. It takes me back to childhood when I would watch my Great Aunt and Step-Grandmother make clothes. I was fascinated.
Oh my gosh Angela you've done it again girl. Beautiful. My Wedding dress is almost finished hope you see it and love it. It is not vintage but still I think it is something you might like.
So lovely
Love seeing old patterns.
No shame in being able to sew in the 50's and 60's (or any of the succeeding decades). Happily, for a child in the 50's and 60's there were many opportunities to wear more formal wear, from choir concerts to faculty dinners, and later, being a hostess/usher at symphony performances. I always wanted to grow up to wear the clothes I saw in movies (Edith Head was so genius); but, by the time I got to college blue jeans had become the norm. The choice of the white for contrast does make the dress look a bit like a dirndl at first glance. Happy sewing
This would make a gorgeous wedding dress at Christmas
I was thinking... “I thought she lives in New York? Shouldn’t it be very cold? Too cold to be wearing this outside at the end of December?” 😝 cute dress! Love the details. You did an amazing job!
Yes. Yes it was.
This dress is to die for! So beautiful! I'm here for the coats and the historical costumes and vintage... Well, for everything, really. Happy holidays!
That dress tho 😍😍😍😍 i hope you have a lovely christmas and new years angela!!
vintage dresses like this needs to brought back as a trend
I am screaming in decibels now known to mankind because of this upload schedule and dress.
I love the lining ~ it's wonderful. The dress is beautiful. I love that you found your own way to finish the top, very clever. I have found when working with older patterns you sometimes have to work things out yourself... the elastic in dress back. Wonderful video. ❤
Gorgeous. You and the dress. Just gorgeous.
Angela, this is one of the prettiest dresses I have ever seen. What an accomplishment!
Wow you're really pumping out the videos Angela! The dress is absolutely stunning! Hope you have happy holidays and get some time to relax a bit over the holiday season! 🎁🎄
Angela thank you so much for sharing you creative talents. You inspire me to sew more often.
Stunning dress ! Merry Christmas beautiful girlie ! Thank you !
Awemazing. The goal of any serious dress maker hahahaha is daring to sew from a Vogue dress pattern. Thanks for being my inspiration. I shall give this a go soon!
Wow!!! Absolutely incredible! Your craftsmanship and the way the dress looks, and how you wear it... Absolutely spectacular.
Beautiful! That's how you hem melton & boiled wool too - just sub hair canvas for the horse hair.
Wow! Look at that SILHOUETTE! I am obsessed
Wow that's a lot of material. Too bad the dress couldn't be reversible. Both materials are gorgeous.
I am just like- 20 yard of silk? How does one have the money to buy twenty yards of silk! And how does the dress need 20 yards!!! Idk, maybe it was 10 yards of silk, 10 yards of lining, or something along those lines but oof, hefty price tag.
When I was little my mom made cushions out of the same fabric as the lining. I miss those cushions
Such a beautiful dress, the hours and days it took to complete shows how much passion you have for creating something from scratch. Stunning dress.
OMG!!!
I have this pattern also. Absolutely love it!!!!
Thank you for this video 🤗
This is amazing! What a beautiful dress! She makes this look a lot easier than it is. This video also demonstrates how many decisions need to be made when creating. I love it! She is very talented.
This dress is absolutely divine and you did such an amazing job on it! I'd love to make a dress like this one day, and you make it seem much less daunting! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos, I learn so much from them and they are the perfect way to relax. :)
Thank you for washing the silk. I bought a bolt of that type of silk and normally sew with knits. I was having trouble thinking of how that fabric would drape. The extra washing made it so i can visualize the fabric in a pattern better then before I watched your video. You are also right about the hem method. Brilliant!
ANGELA!!!! This dress is really stunning! The fabric, the color, the full skirt, the scooped back.... EVERYTHING. This might be my favorite thing you've ever made (but I'm sure I say that every single gotdam week LOL). Major kudos. Happy holidays!
So romantic. Where has all the beauty and romance gone in today’s fashion. Congratulations you did a magnificent job. Merry Christmas.
The dress turned out gorgeous. It also looks gorgeous on you. :-)
"Not to be confused with Freya" - that is brilliant! You really do beautiful work!
It's lovely. I don't really understand the appeal of sleeveless dresses for winter, but the colors are beautiful and festive. The cut is also flattering. The skirt is as full as some of the Renaissance gowns I've sewn...
Love the outtakes at the end. The color on this dress is divine and the bow had character.
This dress is gorgeous and I LOVE the color! It would have been nice to see your earrings and I think a 1950's updo would have completed the look. :)
Gorgeous work, well done Angela. I love the 50’s fashion.
Brocade! The God of fraying! I love all your cute jokes in this video! I hope you get some sleep. Thank you for your hard work. This dress is amazing and would wear this at any possible time! But I wear Lolita and see no reason to not wear inappropriate dresses for no reason hahaha
HOW are you out in the cold with no sleeves xD
This is so beautiful!! I have been wanting to learn to sew but haven't found the time. But now that we are all stuck in quarantine cause of the virus that wont be named i am really thinking about ordering some fabric and a sewing machine. Your videos have been a huge help and inspiration for me to start!!! I look up to you being able to sew and deal with the pain of crawling around and cutting and hand stitching. I hand stitch for 30 mins and I can barely use my hands for a day. I hope you are doing well!!!
The first time I watched this video I was just shocked speechless! its so beautiful!!
Hell I'd find ANY reason to wear this dress, That colour is marvelous on you!!
I loved this video with the voiceover but also where you took a break and just let us watch too, but I love your videos either way.
Its Xmas eve here so have a great xmas!! cuddle to Gwennie!!
That dress is sublime! The lining fabric takes it over the top and gives it an awesome kick of personality. Beautiful work.
Gorgeous dress! You need long gloves to go with it!
That's all that was missing! 💙
Literally vintage dress goals!
OMG I love this dress. Now I want one, which I shall obviously wear to all of my myriad social occasions.
~checks calendar~
~crickets~
Curse you, Angela Clayton. ~shakes fist, starts planning project anyway because screw it, why shouldn't grocery shopping at Aldi be a magical event~
sonipitts lol there’s nothing saying it cant😁 go to aldi in a ball gown if you want
@@kendramoe7201 Now that I think about it, shopping at Aldi is already pretty magical af, because I am always finding the most amazing, tasty stuff tucked away into odd corners of the shelves that I could swear weren't there the week before. I really should start dressing for the occasion.
~waves fairy godmother wand and wonders if it's going to be easier to draft a new pattern, adapt an existing cheaper pattern or pay up for this one~
So pretty! You have some amazing patience with that silk fabric too!!!
Precioso un canal diferente para disfrutar de autenticas joyas en diseño y costura
The sheen on that fabric... wow.
And the color!
I love this dress! Maybe you have mentioned this but where did you find the patterns you are using for this series? And FYI since moving to England two years ago I have gone to several black tie and white tie events and I make my own dresses when I can mostly because I like having pockets in my dresses.
she says in the description where she got this specific pattern, which I found online if you are looking for it www.etsy.com/listing/480084401/1959-vintage-vogue-sewing-pattern-b32?gpla=1&gao=1&&:pla-297065912291_c__480084401&gclid=CjwKCAiA9qHhBRB2EiwA7poaeAHZO6IZZoyf2vabq0jIdzCE8GPXLznHGenY_Kn-3W-hZh3K324AEBoCEJ4QAvD_BwE
Heck ya pockets
Gorgeous! My mom grew up fairly poor, but she knew how to sew and became great at copying couture, including Vogue patterns. You did a stunning job here.
this is the most beautiful dress you have made to date and it looks smashing on you..... go out to dinner with a good looking man and celebrate!!!
I’m so happy you were able to save that fabric. And the dress is incredible.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve, Angela! What a gorgeous dress, even down to the lining! So glad you were able to make this fabric work, after all the problems. Impressed by all that pinking. My shears are SO tight and I can't work out how to loosen them up, so I can barely go half a yard before my hand aches. Brocade is Freya's rebellious little brother, they left him out of mythology because he was just too outrageous.
That is a really interesting thought. Being glamorous & wealthy enough to go to extravagant parties, but choosing to sew for yourself instead of commisioning a seamstress to make one or buying something from a designer. Different people from different eras (or even the same one) can have drastically different priorities, when & in what aspects of life they like to spend their money (or time). I still do that. Sometimes, even though I know I could quickly & easily sew up a given garment, I will still sometimes buy it in order to spend that time on a more complex one. Or alternately, I will buy the more complex or time-consuming garments, to give me more time to zoom through a pile of basics.
The swooshiness of that dress is giving me life! Absolutely stunning work Angela!
Love your videos!
Thank you Angela! Love this dress! Yes, you are very patient with all those steps. 👗👒👠
Nobody:
Absolutely nobody:
Me: tries to make this with a hot glue gun
Loved the dress! you look so glamorous in it. I also enjoyed watching you sewing, gave me motivation to finish my sewing projects.
Absolutely gorgeous! Your hands and gestures(?)-something about your hands is just so pleasing to watch. Thank you for another great video!
好喜欢这件长裙，也很想自己动手做，如何做呢?过程知道了，可是尺寸如何确定呢?
I find hand stitching to be soothing to watch and do myself. I loved this video.
Angela?!? There’s MORE of your makes?!? I’m internally shrieking like a fan girl at a rock concert. If I actually shrieked my family would think that I’ve injured myself so I just gasped and internally squealed.
Gotta say, I understood none of this, and only clicked this video because it was in my recommended but by GOD are you talented!!!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!
Beautiful dress. You are amazing and talented seamstress.
The dress turned out beautifully. I'm intimidated by your patience with the number of steps to make this. I don't know if I will ever get to this level of mastery to complete this type of project. Great job!
Super cute, but man that is a lot of fabric for one dress!
Seriously Angela this dress 👗 is spectacular and almost as beautiful and gorgeous as you are! Oh, my giddy aunt, you excelled yourself and your commentary is once again, uniquely fabulous. Well done you amazing young lady. Please, Never, Never,Never change your timeless qualities
Gorgeous dress❤️ I was wondering, will you be making a Christmas costume this year?
I did! We'll see if I can get the video edited in time, though!
Awesome❤️ I absolutely love your Christmas or any of your fantasy dresses. I’ve actually attempted the fake flower dress and people love it 🥰
As always, mind-scalded from your talent, Angela!!
i'm too lazy to log into patreon to leave this comment there but i would really love to see a petticoat tutorial if you ever have the time! i've been needing to make one for cosplays that have awkward lengths/sizes and i'd love to see how you go about making yours!
I filmed making the petticoat that went under this! IT was kind of a fail but I'm going to put that up on Patreon someday soon (maybe january?) and plan on making a more detailed tutorial at some point! They are really easy - just repetitive to make.
@@AngelaClaytonCostumery You did an amazing job there! I wish we could see the petticoat here as well... the way this dress moves is beautiful and princessy! I'd love to have one of those on my wedding day so it seems like floating on the dance floor :D
I like the length. It makes it look more vintage. Excellent job.
Angela where do you get your vintage patterns. I want this pattern so desperately
She mentions the brand and pattern number. If you google "vogue 191 -pinterest" (the -pinterest is to avoid the billion Pinterest results) at least two of the early results are places to buy reprints of the pattern. Good luck.
www.etsy.com/listing/480084401/1959-vintage-vogue-sewing-pattern-b32?gpla=1&gao=1&&:pla-297065912291_c__480084401&gclid=CjwKCAiA9qHhBRB2EiwA7poaeAHZO6IZZoyf2vabq0jIdzCE8GPXLznHGenY_Kn-3W-hZh3K324AEBoCEJ4QAvD_BwE
@@ourcrazyfamily101 thank you by the fashion gods thank you
Your welcome haha. I know its definitley on the pricey side but I think its worth every penny haha
@@ourcrazyfamily101 I saw other from the same seller. I wont be able to fit but I want to try making it
The dress is gorgeous! You look stunning. All the steps, wow. Totally worth it.
Where do you get your fabric? I look online because my area isn't know for being a fabric mecca.
I started watching your videos when I needed to work on my clothes/dress making skills, and even now It’s fun to see more ways to make outfits and sew!
Love your videos! Just a little curious though as to how much you pay for each of your vintage patterns? Thanks!
I believe all but three cost under $20. Usually they are closer to $5. But it depends on the condition and how old they are!
Wow so much work!!! It is beautiful!! Absolutely amazing how much you have done in the past week!!
Complaining that the print of a fabric is "older" on a 1950s dress :D
Ramo I think she said "bolder," not "older."
Thank you so much for your videos. You do a marvelous job of narrating. Your voice and elocution are superb. I find the background music soothing and helpful to follow the details you provide. You also have beautiful hands and nails. All of the video is amazing. I appreciate your hard work and generosity in sharing it with us.