subtropic lurker busting in- cotton is good if you're in a semi-arid climate where breathability is required for comfort. However, if you are from the tropics or subtropic you know very well that cotton absorbs a lot of water. Linen is much more better (lol grammar) in terms of breathability and summer wear. However, if you're in new york it should be fine.
Oh, that print - and the dress - is going be lovely! Argh, I'm going to have to get it on Etsy once it comes out. Loved the short polyester rant - which I agree with since I dislike polyester as well. And your love for red shines through once again! Add some blue to the dress to complete the tricoleur! /jk Anyway, love the short video and will be awaiting your website showing up.
The art alone was absolutely gorgeous! It is ridiculously easy to be too controlled and go over the top, so I am in awe with the art at the beginning. I was so happy to see a new upload, and to see on Instagram that it was going to be based somewhat on one of my favourite historical garments just makes my heart soar.
I love watching Bernadette go shopping in the Clothing District! I also love watching her sketch the historical fashions that she wishes to create! I can't wait to see the sequel to this video!!! ~Janet in Canada
Another gorgeous sketch! Watching your videos always help me when I am feeling overwhelmed in the day! I just put a playlist of your videos on and think one day I can have a historical wardrobe of my own.
Definitely wise to miss off the ruffles. Apart from anything else, I found it weird and eventually rather annoying having all that floof right in front of me all the time on my first period attempt.
Thank you soooo much from one historical sewer to the other for telling people about how horrible polyester really is, a non-breathable plastic terror! And also mentioning how great natural fibres truly are and how longer lasting it is! 😂 crying tears of joy! Btw the Chemise à la Reine is my favourite piece from the 18th century and I am so happy to be watching your rendition of this dress design!! 😍 Excited to see the upcoming videos! I am as you say " positively trash" for your videos!😁
The Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth has a small self portrait of/by Vigee le Brun. The first time I saw it, it reminded me of her, the queen, the revolution, and all things of that period. After I had read all that interested me in our small school library, the librarian would get books for me from the upper school. One of the first, and the first biography I fell in love with, was about Vigee le Brun. It was un-illustrated . The next time I was in the library, the wonderful librarian surprised me by having a book of paintings of Marie Antoinette by V le B. The chemise portraits made a permanent imprint on my heart as the most beautiful thing any human could wear. I can't tell you how excited I am by this new project. P. S. Is there going to be a hat? Thank you!
I absolutely adore Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Lebrun's works. My favourite painting by her, and probably my favourite painting at all, is at the Louvre Museum and is a self-portrait of her and her daughter in antiquity-inspired clothing. I fell in love with the softness and tenderness of the painting when I first saw it.
A new video!!! I have been watching all of your videos over and over again 😅 Listening to your beautiful voice in the background as I do my chores etc. 😍 Thank you beautiful Soul 💕
Love this concept of making old clothes modern. And it helps me to practice my hand sewing techniques!!! Thank you for taking the time so we can tag along with you as it brightens my day.
OMC that painting/drawing masterpiece in the beginning. I fell in love with the dress from that alone, beautiful piece of art Ms. Banner. I cannot wait to see this dress completed. You made my morning.
I'm supposed to be leaving to return to university in approximately two minutes, but I had to sit down and watch this first. Also that red lace blouse you wore during the ad? I NEED A SIMILAR THING IMMEDIATELY.
@@bernadettebanner We're fine--we built in plenty of time (and of course things forgotten had to be found, etc). This video was a wonderful balm to the anxiety of the morning, thank you :)
Bernadette, your sketch art is fantastic. You should do a video showing the sketches of your projects. I, especially, loved the sketch of the Masque of the Red Death dress you wore at Costume College. For anyone who thinks a straight man watching these videos is odd, I enjoy the art and the process of creating that art. Plus, Bernadette is, really, cute.
Agreed and i am a straight old bachelor who enjoys her personality. also my sisters and cousins are equal fanatics for making quilts and fabric stores.
Miss Banner, you made me laugh towards the end of this video. I always wash silk and wool before I make it up into garments. Because I don't like dry cleaning,. I find that both wool and silk tolerate cold water hand washing with gentle detergent or shampoo perfectly well 95% of the time.
Best way to clean wool is to snow wash, ie take your wool and lay it flat in the snow. The moisture from the snow will absorb the dirt and grime from the wool without getting it wet. Then, once it's done, beat off the snow and bring it inside. The wool may grow slightly damp, but will be mostly dry, and CLEAN.!
Do you know of any videos on how to make a shift? I really love the 18th century warmer weather shifts you would see a scullery maid or a cook wearing with their aprons. But I only know the basics on sewing and definitely nothing on drafting patterns from pictures. Any ideas or suggestions?
You might investigate the concept of block sewing. In this way, you simply cut blocks of fabric and seam them, then use drawstrings to give the garment shape. One piece for the front, one for the back and two for the sleeves. Join at the neckline and hem all round. It's hard to explain, but simple to do. This would give you the look you want and is very easy on sewing skills, straight stitching and hemming.
Last month I made a dress mockup out of polyester bed sheets ("They're absolute sh!t, please take them." - my mom). Machine sewing the stuff was nice, but dang did I sweat during every fitting! I'll use the rest of the fabric for bags (it ruffles very nicely, ideal for decorative panels!) and stick to cotton, wool, and high quality jersey for clothes. I'm looking forward to the "historically inspired blouse" project, whenever it'll materialize (just want to watch you using that pretty lace tbh), and of course I'll watch out for the second part of this video!
Seconded! I would buy that for whatever it sold for, if ever sold. I have to say though, I might as well just be regular trash because all I have to work with are badly drawn stick figures and waving my arms about animatedly to my tailors who have to figure out my outfits from basically nothing lol
Polyester is the devil's summer work, so did I realize three days ago when I finished my first linen blouse and started wearing immediately in the 30 degrees Celsius French summer... and I did not melt, in fact it was quite the contrary! What is this sorcery, thought I, and can I have more of it?
In all fairness, there are now polyester fabrics that wick moisture away from the skin. Very necessary in endevors such as hiking where there is the mantra "cotton kills" meaning from hypothermia.
I realised something similar when I made a cotton chemise and wore it to bed curled up next to my heater of a boyfriend in the middle of summer. I have a silky poly blend tank top and shorts combo and i always end up overheating a bit when I wear that.
@@akbauer2525 oh i loved my biking shirt so much, it's the only synthetic thing i want in my closet, with bike shorts of course. I might look silly but i feel cool gaining speed and feeling the wind. Strongly relate to cotton kills with this one, i nearly did on one summer ride
I don't even do much costuming but once I was able to afford real silk I became a horrible fabric snob. Linen is my favorite. But what was once fabric for the masses is now fairly expensive and the good stuff has to be shipped from Northern Europe. :(
@@roxiepoe9586 That was just what I was going to write, but you beat me to it. Three years ago I culled out my fabric stash by getting rid of all synthetic fabrics; I tested questionable yardage by applying the flame of a Bic lighter to the edge of it. If it charred, it stayed. If it melted, I trashed it.
@@Tina06019 - The landfill to which you consigned your polyesters will be burdened with the stuff for a very long time - it practically has a half-life. Perhaps next time, you can think of a way to re-use/re-purpose the fabrics? (One suggestion: braid a sturdy, long-wearing welcome mat for your front door. th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=braided+rug)
Yes to natural fibers for summer! I had to explain to a lot of people this summer that long sleeved light cotton or linen blouses were indeed NOT terribly warm and uncomfortable, but very convenient for me and my sunscreen allergies!
Me too. I have a medical issue that direct sunlight makes worse. I've worn nothing but long sleeve shirts for a decade. We go fishing at the lake and I'm covered from head to toe. I look at people in their Bikinis getting burned and I thank heavens for the comfort of cotton and linen.
Even people without allergies should cover up and protect from the sun because it's a one time purchase and will protect you forever and better than any sunscreen! 😅
The day I walked into a fashion store and they wanted to charge me $200 for a white cotton shirt was the day I went to my grandmother and asked her to teach me to sew...and god bless her, she shone with joy and was my inspiration ... and so was the love of linen shirts that has never changed. I wear the minimum amount of synthetic I can get away with because Australia = Hot and fashionable I have never been. Comfort is my aim. Polyester is the devils skin and should be destroyed or repurposed. I'm sure it's good for ... something? I just bought 10m of sheer linen this week with no idea what it would be but now I may have an inspiration :-) Thank you and so nice to see you back.
@@barbaramurphy5606 Hello friend Aussie! yes she's gorgeous isn't she, in that quirky spirit way ;-), the way she uses language and loves the same kind of books... I'm in the great pit of Sydney but near the water luckily :-)
Poor Marie Antoinette was damned if she did and damned if she didn't. It was traditional to blame the foreign spouse of the monarch as the source of all bad things (think Margaret of Anjou, Prince Albert, etc.), and Marie Antoinette was not politically savvy and did not know how to counter this. She certainly wasn't evil. And yes, polyester is the devil. (But not a 21st century invention.) But rayon can be wonderful: it is a manufactured fabric made of regenerated cellulose fibers from wood pulp. Of course, there is both good rayon and not-so-good rayon, and the process of making it can expose workers to dangerous chemicals if it is not carefully done. I prefer silk, of course, but cannot afford it most of the time.
I don't find it that strange I guess because that's how knitting works. You do your winter stuff in summer so you have it for winter, and the same for the summer stuff. Cyclical creation.
Yeah, the same. I usually take my time sewing skirts and I actually started on my winter piece in last November. Still not done due to workload. And it's gonna be another November soon.
I would be too impatient to wear it all the time, but who am I to talk. I started a huge quilt for my daughter when I was pregnant so I could use it during the summer for Picknicks in the park. She is 15 months now, so... 😂
I am just in love with that white cotton lawn. to be honest, i had to google the name, i thought i was totally hearing you wrong. thanks to Wikipedia, google and you i have learned a new thing. I want all my clothes made of this and I want to run in grass covered fields and that is all.
One of my favourite shops on etsy, Whimsical Duchess, sells a version of the Chemise a la Reine in both a maxi length and a lolita length and it has been on my shopping list for quite some time. Great choice for your next project!
Today I sewed my very first hand-felled seam, and though it took a while I don't think I can ever go back! It's all so neat and pretty, and passed the time while watching university lectures!
Caitlin, I totally agree. My first was a simple linen tunic with some cross-stitch trim (which I haven't done for, oooh, 50yrs or so. So it is on with more hand stitching….soothing and cathartic, rids the soul of so much modern fluff.
I'm not really versed in Peter Pan but it would make sense, because from 18th century onward, white dresses with sashes were common for little girls, long after the chemise itself fell out of fashion.
I am super excited for this project. I recently watch a BBC Stitch in Time video about the Chemise La Reine. 1. You should watch it. 2. The sash from that video was a beautiful soft yellow gold with exquisite small stripes but alas gold is not red. 😂
What a delightful birthday surprise! I wasn't expecting a video quite yet. It looks like it's going to be lovely and beautiful. How fun to browse a favorite shop on sale!
I am watching this in a hot room, and halfway through I took of my shirt because it is so hot and I found out on the label it is 65% polyester. May polyester die in a fire somewhere! Until last week, when I wore a bunch of LARP clothes, I never realised how hot polyester is.
Because everything is self taught for me when it comes to fashion and costume design (which is my career choice) I have been taking notes of fiber content more. At my last trip to joanns, I was trying to purchase a linen I could afford, I came upon a startling realization. Almost every fabric's fiber content was polyester! I am wee 17 year still discovering how the world works and seeing that really startled me. I pointed it out to my mom and she just nodded her head. She works in retail and knows this already because of the clothes she sells. But I still can't help but feel flabbergasted! 😨
I can't wait for the sewing part! Do you plan to do it by hand or machine? Also I think that I need some kind of dress like this, I didn't plan on making anything not Edwardian soon, but when I end making my petticoat I know what I will be doing, because the floof ;)
I think it's the "blend" part that lends itself to pilling - often it might be a continuous hard-to-break artificial fibre mixed with lower quality shorter bits of natural fibre - guess what happens under stress...
Comments for the algorithm! I am dearly looking forward to seeing this dress made up, as I am also trash for red contrasting material and "wearable" historical fashion.
It looks like this is going to be an amasing project so i look forward to future videos going throigh the construction etc of the piece. Honestly its making me realise that uh. If i ever get around to recreating one of my store bought summer tops i should probably do it in linin or something similar thatd breathable (I'd leave it as is,if not for the fact its of either poor construction or made of poor material so despite its beauty every time i go to wear it i spot new holes) Also, your sponser bit was spot on. I've never had one actually make me consider using the service before so well done you. I'm glad you've hit a point where you're getting them.
I'm slowly phasing my wardrobe out of most of the polyester pieces I had! I'm trying to make a wardrobe of historically inspired pieces to join in the time-traveler look cos-tube has really embraced!
Nice choice ! As someone pointed out, how contrary of you to work on heavy woolen things in the spring and light floaty things in the ( almost ) autumn ! I also noticed, in looking at the Vigee Le Brun portrait, that Princess Diana's puzzling, overfloofy wedding dress must have been inspired by this Chemise ala Reine.... which seems like a bad portent, considering the controversy over the original and the historical outcome.
A dress design *and* a trip to the ribbon and trimmings store? Aren’t we fortunate viewers this weekend!
"I would three hundred percent wear a bustle gown to the grocery store."
Same, Miss Banner. Same. Big mood.
subtropic lurker busting in- cotton is good if you're in a semi-arid climate where breathability is required for comfort. However, if you are from the tropics or subtropic you know very well that cotton absorbs a lot of water. Linen is much more better (lol grammar) in terms of breathability and summer wear. However, if you're in new york it should be fine.
Sometimes I find improper grammar perfectly expresses the point one is trying to make 😊 and to that I say: Well said!
Oh, that print - and the dress - is going be lovely! Argh, I'm going to have to get it on Etsy once it comes out. Loved the short polyester rant - which I agree with since I dislike polyester as well. And your love for red shines through once again! Add some blue to the dress to complete the tricoleur! /jk Anyway, love the short video and will be awaiting your website showing up.
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The art alone was absolutely gorgeous! It is ridiculously easy to be too controlled and go over the top, so I am in awe with the art at the beginning. I was so happy to see a new upload, and to see on Instagram that it was going to be based somewhat on one of my favourite historical garments just makes my heart soar.
I love watching Bernadette go shopping in the Clothing District! I also love watching her sketch the historical fashions that she wishes to create! I can't wait to see the sequel to this video!!! ~Janet in Canada
Another gorgeous sketch! Watching your videos always help me when I am feeling overwhelmed in the day! I just put a playlist of your videos on and think one day I can have a historical wardrobe of my own.
Definitely wise to miss off the ruffles. Apart from anything else, I found it weird and eventually rather annoying having all that floof right in front of me all the time on my first period attempt.
@@bernadettebanner Ruffs are definitely for dainty wear only, no eating ribs or tomato soup!
This is such a cool (get it, cool?) idea for a dress! I'm excited to see what it looks like when it's done! 💙
Thank you soooo much from one historical sewer to the other for telling people about how horrible polyester really is, a non-breathable plastic terror! And also mentioning how great natural fibres truly are and how longer lasting it is! 😂 crying tears of joy! Btw the Chemise à la Reine is my favourite piece from the 18th century and I am so happy to be watching your rendition of this dress design!! 😍 Excited to see the upcoming videos! I am as you say " positively trash" for your videos!😁
The Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth has a small self portrait of/by Vigee le Brun. The first time I saw it, it reminded me of her, the queen, the revolution, and all things of that period. After I had read all that interested me in our small school library, the librarian would get books for me from the upper school. One of the first, and the first biography I fell in love with, was about Vigee le Brun. It was un-illustrated . The next time I was in the library, the wonderful librarian surprised me by having a book of paintings of Marie Antoinette by V le B. The chemise portraits made a permanent imprint on my heart as the most beautiful thing any human could wear. I can't tell you how excited I am by this new project. P. S. Is there going to be a hat? Thank you!
I absolutely adore Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Lebrun's works. My favourite painting by her, and probably my favourite painting at all, is at the Louvre Museum and is a self-portrait of her and her daughter in antiquity-inspired clothing. I fell in love with the softness and tenderness of the painting when I first saw it.
A new video!!! I have been watching all of your videos over and over again 😅
Listening to your beautiful voice in the background as I do my chores etc. 😍
Thank you beautiful Soul 💕
A beauty on paper. Looking forward to watching it come to life.
Incredible illustration. Looking forwards to the construction video of the dress.
Please do a video about your lovely blouses.
Oh I really can't wait to see you in the finished garment! 😍😍
Blue, because I'm trash. But red is a close second. Love the view of the muggles as we wonder the fashion district.
i too would wear a full chemise a la reine out during the summer like its normal. also i love this. less likely to die of heatstroke.
What an artist you are. Love all of your videos.
All that lace and ribbon omg I would have fainted in bliss!
Love this concept of making old clothes modern. And it helps me to practice my hand sewing techniques!!! Thank you for taking the time so we can tag along with you as it brightens my day.
Hi wow you draw so beautiful! Also yes down with polyester and polyblends!
I’m so excited for another modern adaptation
OMC that painting/drawing masterpiece in the beginning. I fell in love with the dress from that alone, beautiful piece of art Ms. Banner. I cannot wait to see this dress completed. You made my morning.
Hooray! This is going to be so much fun to watch as it comes together 💜💜💜
I love when you go to the garment district! I think I could watch you vlog there all day.
Your sketch/watercolor is fabulous!
I'm supposed to be leaving to return to university in approximately two minutes, but I had to sit down and watch this first. Also that red lace blouse you wore during the ad? I NEED A SIMILAR THING IMMEDIATELY.
@@bernadettebanner We're fine--we built in plenty of time (and of course things forgotten had to be found, etc). This video was a wonderful balm to the anxiety of the morning, thank you :)
“But I bought it anyway because it’s pretty”
such a mood
Can’t wait to see your dress! I love your excitement for your shopping trip! I design and sew for myself, so I understand the enthusiasm!
Cotton Rawks and so does your painting and videos and finished pieces.
The Red makes a return!
Bernadette, your sketch art is fantastic. You should do a video showing the sketches of your projects. I, especially, loved the sketch of the Masque of the Red Death dress you wore at Costume College. For anyone who thinks a straight man watching these videos is odd, I enjoy the art and the process of creating that art. Plus, Bernadette is, really, cute.
Agreed and i am a straight old bachelor who enjoys her personality. also my sisters and cousins are equal fanatics for making quilts and fabric stores.
@@Leland45028 I'm an old bachelor, too. 67 years old, so I think I can get away with saying that Bernadette is cute.
I'm so much looking forward to see the finished dress, it can only be wonderful.
Miss Banner, you made me laugh towards the end of this video. I always wash silk and wool before I make it up into garments.
Because I don't like dry cleaning,. I find that both wool and silk tolerate cold water hand washing with gentle detergent or shampoo perfectly well 95% of the time.
Best way to clean wool is to snow wash, ie take your wool and lay it flat in the snow. The moisture from the snow will absorb the dirt and grime from the wool without getting it wet. Then, once it's done, beat off the snow and bring it inside. The wool may grow slightly damp, but will be mostly dry, and CLEAN.!
You are just delightful, BB! I love your videos, even though I'm not much of a seamstress...
loving the concept sketch for the dress
It looks so lovely and light! I'm very excited to see the process and the finished product~
Nearly 200k subs! You go girl! 💗🌻🌼
Also i was just yesterday on etsy deciding which one to buy ! Decision has been made 🤗 thank you
CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE FACT THAT BERNADETTE CAN
D R A W ??????
Oh man, I'm looking forward to this project!
God I love that red shirt (style goals!)
hey bernadette,
i much prefer longer videos with the whole process from start to finish, instead of cut into parts like this.
I absolutely love Bernadette's outlook, aesthetic and quirky way of doing things . .
excited !! :D cant wait !!!
Ngl I’ve been waiting for a video like this for ages 👌👌👌🥰🥰🥰🥰😍
I honestly would love to just have her consume sketches to hang up in my room they are beautiful
Hi I love your video,I'm from Norway. You are awesome. 🤗❤
Do you know of any videos on how to make a shift? I really love the 18th century warmer weather shifts you would see a scullery maid or a cook wearing with their aprons. But I only know the basics on sewing and definitely nothing on drafting patterns from pictures. Any ideas or suggestions?
You might investigate the concept of block sewing. In this way, you simply cut blocks of fabric and seam them, then use drawstrings to give the garment shape. One piece for the front, one for the back and two for the sleeves. Join at the neckline and hem all round. It's hard to explain, but simple to do. This would give you the look you want and is very easy on sewing skills, straight stitching and hemming.
“Oh and this liquidation isn’t because mokubas is closing. They’re not closing. Otherwise I would’ve bought more”
Sorry Bernadette.......😥
Last month I made a dress mockup out of polyester bed sheets ("They're absolute sh!t, please take them." - my mom). Machine sewing the stuff was nice, but dang did I sweat during every fitting! I'll use the rest of the fabric for bags (it ruffles very nicely, ideal for decorative panels!) and stick to cotton, wool, and high quality jersey for clothes.
I'm looking forward to the "historically inspired blouse" project, whenever it'll materialize (just want to watch you using that pretty lace tbh), and of course I'll watch out for the second part of this video!
I love making crochet lace. Is there a market for handmade at all? Synthetic is SO much cheaper and widely available.
Is cotton lawn the same as batiste? I would have called that sheer white cotton batiste from the look of it.
You are aesthetic ❤️
Favorite line “spoil alert, polyester is plastic and doesn’t breathe”.
What was that brown paint stuff you sprinkled onto your sketch?
What is width of the tape from Mokuba?
regular ppl: normal outline, faceless sketch of garment
bernadette: *_creates an actual masterpiece as her reference_*
Seconded! I would buy that for whatever it sold for, if ever sold. I have to say though, I might as well just be regular trash because all I have to work with are badly drawn stick figures and waving my arms about animatedly to my tailors who have to figure out my outfits from basically nothing lol
"I do hope you shall stick around. And if not... cool." Bernadette Banner, 2019
"Anon, Friends!" :-D
bernadette : probably red, BECUASE IM TRASH
me : i mean, same
Emerald or forest green would be a great choice too!
Red is such a lively color. I think it'll make a great accent to the dress.
Or even a bright blue! It would look very porcelain-esc💙
Make all of the colors
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I laughed when I heard that! But so not!!!!
I made and wore a dress EXACTLY like that, with a green sash to match my eye color, in 1972 on my first public outing with my future in-laws.
Wow. That is super cool.
Polyester is the devil's summer work, so did I realize three days ago when I finished my first linen blouse and started wearing immediately in the 30 degrees Celsius French summer... and I did not melt, in fact it was quite the contrary! What is this sorcery, thought I, and can I have more of it?
In all fairness, there are now polyester fabrics that wick moisture away from the skin. Very necessary in endevors such as hiking where there is the mantra "cotton kills" meaning from hypothermia.
Linen is such a fantastic fabric.
I realised something similar when I made a cotton chemise and wore it to bed curled up next to my heater of a boyfriend in the middle of summer. I have a silky poly blend tank top and shorts combo and i always end up overheating a bit when I wear that.
@@akbauer2525 oh i loved my biking shirt so much, it's the only synthetic thing i want in my closet, with bike shorts of course. I might look silly but i feel cool gaining speed and feeling the wind. Strongly relate to cotton kills with this one, i nearly did on one summer ride
@@akbauer2525 As a hiker, you layer. You don't just wear one polyester jacket and call it a day FML.
If there is anything i have learned since dipping my toes in historical costuming, it's that polyester should burn at the stake
Burning polyester makes extremely toxic fumes. We are forever trapped with our current supply of polyester.
melt at the stake. lol
I don't even do much costuming but once I was able to afford real silk I became a horrible fabric snob. Linen is my favorite. But what was once fabric for the masses is now fairly expensive and the good stuff has to be shipped from Northern Europe. :(
@@roxiepoe9586 That was just what I was going to write, but you beat me to it. Three years ago I culled out my fabric stash by getting rid of all synthetic fabrics; I tested questionable yardage by applying the flame of a Bic lighter to the edge of it. If it charred, it stayed. If it melted, I trashed it.
@@Tina06019 - The landfill to which you consigned your polyesters will be burdened with the stuff for a very long time - it practically has a half-life. Perhaps next time, you can think of a way to re-use/re-purpose the fabrics? (One suggestion: braid a sturdy, long-wearing welcome mat for your front door. th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=braided+rug)
Wearing a polyester jacket is like wearing a plastic bag. You'll be cold and sweaty.
Yes to natural fibers for summer! I had to explain to a lot of people this summer that long sleeved light cotton or linen blouses were indeed NOT terribly warm and uncomfortable, but very convenient for me and my sunscreen allergies!
Me too. I have a medical issue that direct sunlight makes worse. I've worn nothing but long sleeve shirts for a decade. We go fishing at the lake and I'm covered from head to toe. I look at people in their Bikinis getting burned and I thank heavens for the comfort of cotton and linen.
Even people without allergies should cover up and protect from the sun because it's a one time purchase and will protect you forever and better than any sunscreen! 😅
@@katphyre Actually yes, even doctors now recommend you cover up from the sun. Better for the skin.
When Bernadette does a project sketch it always turns into something that should be in the Louvre
Oh my the Queen has returned!!! And this idea for a Chemise a la Reine is yes!!!!!!!! Can't wait, and the painting is beautiful!
The day I walked into a fashion store and they wanted to charge me $200 for a white cotton shirt was the day I went to my grandmother and asked her to teach me to sew...and god bless her, she shone with joy and was my inspiration ... and so was the love of linen shirts that has never changed. I wear the minimum amount of synthetic I can get away with because Australia = Hot and fashionable I have never been. Comfort is my aim. Polyester is the devils skin and should be destroyed or repurposed. I'm sure it's good for ... something?
I just bought 10m of sheer linen this week with no idea what it would be but now I may have an inspiration :-) Thank you and so nice to see you back.
Greetings Aussie, I am near Ulong on the mid north coast of NSW. And I love, love, love this channel.
@@barbaramurphy5606 Hello friend Aussie! yes she's gorgeous isn't she, in that quirky spirit way ;-), the way she uses language and loves the same kind of books... I'm in the great pit of Sydney but near the water luckily :-)
It is so interesting and yet soothing to watch you sketch and paint. This dress is a must have indeed.
Poor Marie Antoinette was damned if she did and damned if she didn't. It was traditional to blame the foreign spouse of the monarch as the source of all bad things (think Margaret of Anjou, Prince Albert, etc.), and Marie Antoinette was not politically savvy and did not know how to counter this. She certainly wasn't evil.
And yes, polyester is the devil. (But not a 21st century invention.) But rayon can be wonderful: it is a manufactured fabric made of regenerated cellulose fibers from wood pulp. Of course, there is both good rayon and not-so-good rayon, and the process of making it can expose workers to dangerous chemicals if it is not carefully done. I prefer silk, of course, but cannot afford it most of the time.
I just encountered bad rayon for the first time at a Wal-Mart! I thought it was polyester when I touched it, but the label said 100% rayon. Ick!
@@bridgetthewench how do they make it from wood pulp & is the BAD RAYON made from wood pulp also?
Was that “damned if she did, damned if she didn’t” a Hadestown reference?
You work on Lady Sherlock in the beginning of the summer and on a chemise à la reine in the beginning of autumn! 🙃
That's pretty much what went through my head too. But now she definitely has Sherlock's amazing coat for the winter.
I don't find it that strange I guess because that's how knitting works. You do your winter stuff in summer so you have it for winter, and the same for the summer stuff. Cyclical creation.
Yeah, the same. I usually take my time sewing skirts and I actually started on my winter piece in last November. Still not done due to workload. And it's gonna be another November soon.
I would be too impatient to wear it all the time, but who am I to talk. I started a huge quilt for my daughter when I was pregnant so I could use it during the summer for Picknicks in the park. She is 15 months now, so... 😂
@@SeptimaSevera Urgh. I know that pain. That's usually when I abandon my needle and plug in the sewing machine.
#HISTORYBOUNDING GOALS!
This is going to be so lovely, and I am so so down for this hype 🤩
I am just in love with that white cotton lawn. to be honest, i had to google the name, i thought i was totally hearing you wrong. thanks to Wikipedia, google and you i have learned a new thing. I want all my clothes made of this and I want to run in grass covered fields and that is all.
One of my favourite shops on etsy, Whimsical Duchess, sells a version of the Chemise a la Reine in both a maxi length and a lolita length and it has been on my shopping list for quite some time. Great choice for your next project!
is it in chiffon or cotton lawn?
Caligula Longhbottom the one in the shop? It’s a fine English muslin according to the description. So closer to lawn most likely
I will certainly have to check it out! Ive never seen them before when I go searching for clothes like this, thanks so much!
Lolita length? Does it have room for a petti?
@@glitched_echo I believe it does. I saw a girl on a lolita group who owned it and was asking for advice on how to coord it. It looked lovely
Today I sewed my very first hand-felled seam, and though it took a while I don't think I can ever go back! It's all so neat and pretty, and passed the time while watching university lectures!
Caitlin, I totally agree. My first was a simple linen tunic with some cross-stitch trim (which I haven't done for, oooh, 50yrs or so. So it is on with more hand stitching….soothing and cathartic, rids the soul of so much modern fluff.
@@barbaramurphy5606 I'm going for this! Love this comment.
Omg! First of all, so glad you are getting sponsored content out. Love those design
Does the design remind anyone else of Wendy’s dress from Peter Pan?
I'm not really versed in Peter Pan but it would make sense, because from 18th century onward, white dresses with sashes were common for little girls, long after the chemise itself fell out of fashion.
I am super excited for this project. I recently watch a BBC Stitch in Time video about the Chemise La Reine. 1. You should watch it. 2. The sash from that video was a beautiful soft yellow gold with exquisite small stripes but alas gold is not red. 😂
I have to say, a vintage-wearing time-travelling woman walking past a poster saying “why women kill” is a big mood 😂❤️
I love the dress idea and the fabric you picked out. May I suggest you make it tea length for an extra modern twist. It's my favorite length of dress.
Dearest Bernadette, absolutely love the sketch, you are so talented. I look forward to the launch of your website. 💖💖💖
What a delightful birthday surprise! I wasn't expecting a video quite yet. It looks like it's going to be lovely and beautiful. How fun to browse a favorite shop on sale!
@@bernadettebanner Thank you! And welcome back, although I hope you get another small break in somewhere!
BUT WILL THERE BE POCKETS???
I am watching this in a hot room, and halfway through I took of my shirt because it is so hot and I found out on the label it is 65% polyester. May polyester die in a fire somewhere!
Until last week, when I wore a bunch of LARP clothes, I never realised how hot polyester is.
Because everything is self taught for me when it comes to fashion and costume design (which is my career choice) I have been taking notes of fiber content more. At my last trip to joanns, I was trying to purchase a linen I could afford, I came upon a startling realization. Almost every fabric's fiber content was polyester! I am wee 17 year still discovering how the world works and seeing that really startled me. I pointed it out to my mom and she just nodded her head. She works in retail and knows this already because of the clothes she sells. But I still can't help but feel flabbergasted! 😨
I can't wait for the sewing part! Do you plan to do it by hand or machine? Also I think that I need some kind of dress like this, I didn't plan on making anything not Edwardian soon, but when I end making my petticoat I know what I will be doing, because the floof ;)
@@bernadettebanner I understand, last month I thought that I make petticoat by machine and here I am stiching it completely by hand 😂
You bashing polyester was exactly what I needed in my life
“I would 300% wear a bustle gown to the grocery store” is a mood
I've found that polyester blends also pill so easily, cotton ages way better.
I think it's the "blend" part that lends itself to pilling - often it might be a continuous hard-to-break artificial fibre mixed with lower quality shorter bits of natural fibre - guess what happens under stress...
@@beth12svist Oooh I didn't know that, makes so much sense!
Comments for the algorithm! I am dearly looking forward to seeing this dress made up, as I am also trash for red contrasting material and "wearable" historical fashion.
It looks like this is going to be an amasing project so i look forward to future videos going throigh the construction etc of the piece. Honestly its making me realise that uh. If i ever get around to recreating one of my store bought summer tops i should probably do it in linin or something similar thatd breathable (I'd leave it as is,if not for the fact its of either poor construction or made of poor material so despite its beauty every time i go to wear it i spot new holes)
Also, your sponser bit was spot on. I've never had one actually make me consider using the service before so well done you. I'm glad you've hit a point where you're getting them.
I'm slowly phasing my wardrobe out of most of the polyester pieces I had! I'm trying to make a wardrobe of historically inspired pieces to join in the time-traveler look cos-tube has really embraced!
*Bounces excitedly in place* #HistoryBounding
loathe the software scripts that change asterisks into bold letters, let me narrate my actions in third person in peace
The sketch is beautiful. I can't wait to see it finished. Good luck!
Nice choice ! As someone pointed out, how contrary of you to work on heavy woolen things in the spring and light floaty things in the ( almost ) autumn !
I also noticed, in looking at the Vigee Le Brun portrait, that Princess Diana's puzzling, overfloofy wedding dress must have been inspired by this Chemise ala Reine.... which seems like a bad portent, considering the controversy over the original and the historical outcome.
Oh man, watching this after the newest video where you lament not having stocked up on things AND the shop having closed hit different.
watching this a year later like * RIP Mokuba NYC *
“Mokuba is not closing....it will all be there....” RIP 😕
Me: That dress is so pretty! I want one.
Also me: Gets stains on everything.