"I feel like I just won a game that, like, nobody else was playing... or cares about... or knows exists..., but I'm happy!" This speaks to so much of my life!
This is such an amazing marriage of mathematics, logic, and art. I’m always truly impressed by your exceptional attention to detail and appreciation of your craft. Well done.
I've had a very anxious few days, and your calm, consistent narration (even in the midst of describing what was probably a really frustrating process) gave me a safe place to land tonight. Thank you.
The way this swishes and the shape is perfect for my everyday skirt I'm dreaming of making when I can afford the fabric. Unfortunately good wool is currently out of my budget and I don't want to ruin the skirt for me by making one out of a cheaper fabric, and then I'll forever associate it with my cheap version
If you don’t need the skirt for warmth, try using cotton flannel and line it with cotton. Flannel has tons of plaid patterns and you can find it for only about 6-7 dollars per yard, and lining it would give it more weight.
i understand what you mean. For me the thrill of making it is in solving the puzzle, and I rarely have the motivation to remake an item once I've figured it out.
I love the way you thoroughly explain your trip from beginning to end, I guess trip is the wrong word, I should say process. I am not a historical costume maker but, I absolutely love watching you fantastic bloggers who can really show us your process and dare I say make us excited to follow through, no matter what you’re making. By the way, you’re one of my favorites next to Bernadette Banner and Morgan Donner. I’d take a costume making class with any of you.
I learned so much about both skirt drape and pleating patterns in this video. Definently using that knowledge in some future project. It's so interesting when you go into all the little details that makes big differences in the end result.
I have no intention to try recreating Outlander clothing, per sae*. However I watched this video avidly for several reasons: 1. I am another if us odd ducks who love geometry. 😜 2. I find your meticulous observation and deductions intriguing and satisfying! 3. Who could possibly not love to watch luscious wool fabrics being sewn up?! 4. I definitely learn from your sewing techniques. Great job! Beautiful results. *I did create a version of the knitted shawl because I LOVE the esthetic.
AHHH!!. Once I get organized from a move I'm going to dive in to this; as I only have 5 yards I think I will flip it and do three selvage to selvage panels. The pattern will be wrong but I'd (in theory, if I do a thinner hem and slightly less volume at the waist) have enough for a mostly-screen-accurate-ish full-length, as well as a can-wear-in-modern-society length. Then if that re-weave were to happen in the future I'd want to try for a proper screen accurate version. Thank you so much for this! The time you put in is greatly appreciated!
Wait, did I hear you tell your dad that you made a purse out of soda cans?!? I would love to see that. I’m not interested in an Outlander skirt for myself, but I watch these videos because, among other things, I love watching you work with that thick, gorgeous wool. I wish I could find that quality of wool (or ANY 100% wool) in my local fabric store, preferably at a price that wouldn’t take my breath away.
Oh, the hours spent figuring out the pleats....! I work with norwegian national costumes (bunad) and the struggle is real! Add sun faded fabric and costumers who gained a few pounds and you have a few hours of fun trying to follow the bunad rules at the same time as you try to hide the different colors... Great job with the skirt!
One small point. Some years back archaeologists dug up a fragment of cloth in Scotland which they initially assumed was a modern cloth because it was dyed using bright, really bright, colours (including I think pink but it's been decades since I read the article). But further investigation showed the really bright - as in as bright or brighter than modern dyes - woven fabric was from around the 15thC. I knew an archaeologist here in Ireland whose specialty was textiles and she had a book, British Museum publication, which included a reference to this particular find and a photo. So while tartans are a relatively modern invention (including my own which is Craig) ones like McLeod of Lewis may actually have existed as far as the colours go even if the designs were different.
I just love watching your observation and deduction skills at work. I super super loved your videos on the costumes in Emma and equally enjoy your Outlander obsession. It's great to go so in depth alongside you, I don't often meet people who are as obsessive and enthusiastic as I am about random stuff 😂
I own both this tweed and the green one because of your video last year. I just finished my green skirt and look forward to referencing this video for my Mist skirt.
Wow, Mariah! What a thorough job you did! 😍 I joined the Facebook group because I have planned to recreate some Outlander costumes for ages. I think I will take the time and make myself Claire's 1940s coat (feels like a doable start 😜) from season 1 listening to the new Outlander book once that one is out later this month.
So glad for you and this skirt mystery. Sewing geometry/math makes me want to run for the exit, but it was all explained very thoroughly and nicely. Also, the underpleating was such a neat find
Ive been working on Claire’s wedding dress and the underskirt alone used 10 yards of fabric as I did use knife pleats rather than cartridge pleats and I had it to close in the back.
This is a great video on the skirt construction. Thank you so much. I will put this on my list of to do. Currently I'm working on a Victoian Walking skirt, but am thrilled to find you.
Great job with the pleat maths. But trust me, there is a limit to adjusting "the same number of pleats"...it wont scale up to a 45" waist. Those of us who are GENUINE plus size, just cope. (if youre a size 12, DONT try and convince someone whos a size 24 that you are ALSO plus size!). WE just accept we have to make it according to what WOULD have been done. I may be Mrs Fitz's waist size...but Im also taller than Catriona - so us plus sizers just do what works! Totally wonderful video...I hope it gets heavily monetised!
You’re probably right. I have very little experience with plus-size sewing. In that case I’d recommend using more yardage and adding more pleats wherever one feels they look best.
@@MariahPattie Yeah - a friend and I have played around with it all - she is making the red tartan wedding gown. If I made this gown I would be adding a second box pleat at the backand front to "fill in" the circumference. With the side pleats being as you have outlined. In all truth - I truely hope you never have to have lots of personal experience with this type of sizing...its hard enough, and wouldnt wish it on any one. we dont choose it, want it and if we could do something about it we would. That said - I was close to your size at your age - but i am taller and larger build (coming from good German stock!) Most of us have complex health issues that have caused it...me i have mobility and pain issues, spinal issues and incurable medical conditions where weight gain is the normal side effect of medication. So, I hope ppl read this and get an understanding that real plus sizers struggle with a lot in trying to recreate screen costumes. Its hard to feel included a lot when 95% of the high grossing youtubers are normal to petite size. But I AM in awe of your analytical skills...almost as obsessive as me :-)
Very clever puzzle solving! Inspiring, but, tangentially: motivated me to hand finish a sizable length of inner seam, whilst following your journey. Thank you for a nice smooth and detailed video!
Hi Mariah .. I have just found your channel and so glad I have …. I am astounded at the amount of research you have done just to make this skirt and love how you have talked and explained it all to us rather than just showing how to make the skirt, I am rather new to making clothes so finding a lot of useful information in your video (some went way way over my head though but was super interesting ) I also love how at the end of your video you tell us what you love about your make , what you didn’t like about it and what you learnt from making it and any changes you would make …. Superb video and the skirt is amazing, your whole outfit is just beautiful… thank you for sharing ❤️ Tina
You did such a thorough job! I’m am extremely impressed. Along with my awe, I send my deepest apologies. My finger slipped when I attempted to hit the like button and it hit the dislike button instead. It says feedback was sent to you. I’m hoping that the quick uncheck and clicking the proper like button counts more than my misclick.
I'm currently rewatching Outlander again, and this video makes me so happy! I like paying attention to the costumes, but you definitely do all the heavy lifting for me!! Thanks 😁😁
I really enjoyed this episode. I have been a fan of the outlander series books as well as TV show and I often enjoy how interesting the costumes are. I personally have no clue what would be historically correct in terms of looks and production but i enjoy the aestetics of clothing in historical and fantasy shows. It was quite inspiring to see you investigating how things might have been put together and watching mistakes and success and how joyful you went about it.
I requested to join the FB group and I'm def down to get in on a custom weaving! Also, even as someone who is scared of math, this was such an interesting video. Never again will I say "But when will I USE this". I could have been using it to make Outlander costumes this entire time!!
I have now bought the mist and stone fabric - and all the issues you had with the math work out and suddenly make sense when you do rotate the pieces. The darkest double line does go vertical, the ivory double lines go horizontally, on the upperside of the double brown stripe. I have 6 yards - and im not sure i need that much - but i probably will given my waist size. It def needs to run the other direction! But your info on th epleats was amazing! Thankyou!
I think you could just rotate the fabric so that your horizontal stipes and vertical stripes are the way you want them (cross grain vs. on grain is usually not a big difference on a gathered or pleated skirt as far as drape goes). All of the math for pleating is way more work than I would do, but your end result turned out quite eye-catching. I think I would just eyeball the pleating sections using my waistband strip as a guide using more of a pattern matching technique (line up the pleats so that the stripes in the waistband meet up with the visible stripes of the pleats - if that makes sense). All of your efforts really paid off though! Props to you and thanks for sharing this with us!!
Loved the skirt. Seeing as you mentioned suduko you may enjoy the channel 'Cracking the Cryptic' they do video about suduko, it sounds odd but they are super fun and interesting to watch.
Thank you for sharing your process and how you got there, I found it very interesting. I have also joined the FB group, thanks for that tooo. At about 35 minutes, you talk about the knife pleats folding back on themselves on the inside. If the fold were to the outside, they would be called 'military box pleats'. Thanks again.
Oh my goodness, this looks like it took a lot of time and dedication!! Thank you so much for doing all this hard work and sharing the fruits of your labor with us! Your work is always so beautiful PS. I would love to get in on a re-weave of the tweed!
I absolutely loved this video and I love all the care and research that went into the making of this skirt. Huzza for twirly skirts! At the end the magpie in me saw your friend's patchwork (tatterdamilian?) skirt. Is that by any chance your work? If it is I'd love to see a video on the process of that skirt.
Story of the patchwork skirt: most everything we were wearing is mine, but that skirt isn't. It belongs to their sister, and I helped her make it last winter. It was made from a quilt their dad bought in Mexico, I believe. It was very old, faded, and ripped, and he was going to throw it out, so my friend brought it to my house and we made it into a skirt, inspired by Millie's quilt skirt in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. It's extremely simple, just cut into one huge circle with a placket and a waistband, closing with hooks and eyes. She fixed up the rips and that was all! So I won't be making a video on it, but it was very simple to make, if you can find an old lightweight quilt to sacrifice.
Well done overall! ***(POST EDIT) I don't wish to come across as argumentative or overly critical. I really did enjoy watching this, and think i will use much of this when i eventually tackle the Lost Soul gown.*** **(POST-POST EDIT) In thinking back about the comments at the end RE: the colour, I suddenly realized that you are working with the first iteration of the tweed version. the second reweave (which came out recently) addressed the problem of the brown stripe being emphasized over the black, and also softened the horizontal pattern somewhat to balance the overall pattern better. I had forgotten this when we originally commented on your post in the group.** I do have to say however that despite it being stated that "the majority of those on the group ...use one long length of fabric for the skirt", that's not how most of us do it. The majority of us use 2 panels and apron ties. Speaking for myself, even if I were going to make a modern waistband style, i would still use panels, because I would need them for the pockets. I agree that the screen used ones clearly have a back center seam and side seams, so 3 panels seems right. I still don't get why the pockets don't seem to line up with the side seams--THAT is bizarre. But again, most of us employ panels regardless of construction method. Also it should be noted that the screen used fabric had the pattern running the opposite way as our reproduction, so that the selvedge edges were at the sides originally, which necessitates the use of more panels whereas ours is oriented so that the selvedge edges are at top and bottom. This *would* allow one to use an unbroken length of fabric if one wished to, but I'm not personally aware of anyone in the group who has made it that way because we all want those pockets! :) You **DID** mention this later in your video (after i initially commented), so thank you for that. I say all of this to illustrate that while all of the conclusions drawn about the screen used skirts' construction are valid, they won't apply to making a reproduction with the current version of the fabric that we offer because of the orientation of the pattern. ***I was quite intrigued by your theory that flipping the pattern 90 degrees might improve the coloration. I'm going to put this thought into Gordon's ear and see what he thinks. *** We had a conversation about weaving it that way when we made the first reproduction (not the tweed version) and decided on the orientation that we did so that people wouldn't be forced to use multiple panels if they wished to have a fuller skirt. As we all know, Caitriona is quite small around the waist, and we aren't all so lucky :P Tangentially, while Cait is 5'9, the length of her skirt will depend upon a number of factors, including where they chose to let the skirt band sit on her waist, and also depending on which version of it, as the hem length in the center front is shorter than the back, and in some versions of the skirt the difference appears to be more markedly pronounced than in others. An example might be the initial reveal of the skirt in Castle Leoch (as Jamie is walking out beside her) you can see the center front part of the hem is quite a bit further off the floor (we can see her ankles!) than it is in later shots of the same outfit. I myself am 2" shorter than Cait, and have settled on 42" for the center front of my skirt, and 44" for the back, but depending on the footwear i'm wearing I hitch it higher or lower to get the look I want. It's confusing, LOL. I concur that our reproduction pattern scale may be off by just under an inch. But I don't think I'd let it trouble you too much, as when pleating to the sett there will be some liberties taken in any case, as the overall impact is emphasized over the minuate. VERY well put together video. thank you :)
Don’t worry, I don’t mean to criticize the group either, just organize and put out my observations. I think the pockets don’t line up with the side seams because the side seams have been shifted slightly forward. If they hadn’t been, the back would have been twice as full as the front. As it is, it’s more even. I think the horizontal panel orientation was probably the smartest choice, because it does allow for the most flexibility in the sizing (and budget). I’d like to see it woven vertically once, but maybe that wouldn’t be necessary if the colors have been corrected as you mentioned. I would still be interested in buying again if there was a version with the scale reduced. I think if people want, they can still use the stripes to make their pleat pattern using the horizontal orientation we have now. About 6 yards would be the full 33 stripes, but if they had more or less they could decide where to add or reduce pleats like I did. I noticed that inconsistency with the skirt hem. I thought maybe she was just wearing different heel heights, but maybe that was one of the differences between the different doubles. But I’m glad you like it! I hope it will be a nice clear starting place for new people getting into Outlander costuming in the future.
There's nothing more fun than winning a game that no one else is playing or cares as long as you care even just a little bit Also this reminded me, I just lost The Game and did anyone else who read this comment and was playing
Everyone looks so beautiful in their outfits. It looks like the costumes might have been weathered or distressed in some way. I'm sure you don't want to add extra wear to your skirts. It looks like they might have removed some of the stiffening.
I've been trying to achieve a similar silouette for a project i'm working on. I have the stays all done but the skirts dont fall right. Do you use some kind of padding? I'm in no way a historical dress maker and i seem to lack le vocabulary to find references i need to answer my own question. Also the skirt look amazing!
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Hi! I am really confused about the inside pleat thing beginning at 14:54. I have watch the video several times and am still not sure what you did to alter the inside pleats. How did you maintain the correct placement on the outside, whilst changing the inside pleating? It went a little fast for me. I did se the difference in how the pleating behaved. Thank you for your effort at exactness. The results are beautiful.
it might be helpful to try pleating a sample of fabric so you can see and feel it better. I took the inside fold of each pleat, and turned it back over, matching it up through feel with the outside fold of that pleat. Does that make any more sense?
@@MariahPattie i Yes, it absolutely makes sense. I re-watched the video all the way to the end, and especially the under pleating section, and my poor brain finally sorted out what you were doing. Thank you so much for your reply!
They are doing a standard Mist weave now, and I don't think the mods are interested in trying it out a different way. I've got a message out to Gordon, waiting for a reply. I'm considering commissioning the custom weaving just for myself, not through the group, then splitting and reselling the excess after I have it.
"I feel like I just won a game that, like, nobody else was playing... or cares about... or knows exists..., but I'm happy!"
This speaks to so much of my life!
This is such an amazing marriage of mathematics, logic, and art. I’m always truly impressed by your exceptional attention to detail and appreciation of your craft. Well done.
I've had a very anxious few days, and your calm, consistent narration (even in the midst of describing what was probably a really frustrating process) gave me a safe place to land tonight. Thank you.
💙💙💙
Yes! Yes! Yes!!!
I don’t think I can watch this video without crying happy tears....
The way this swishes and the shape is perfect for my everyday skirt I'm dreaming of making when I can afford the fabric. Unfortunately good wool is currently out of my budget and I don't want to ruin the skirt for me by making one out of a cheaper fabric, and then I'll forever associate it with my cheap version
If you don’t need the skirt for warmth, try using cotton flannel and line it with cotton. Flannel has tons of plaid patterns and you can find it for only about 6-7 dollars per yard, and lining it would give it more weight.
i understand what you mean. For me the thrill of making it is in solving the puzzle, and I rarely have the motivation to remake an item once I've figured it out.
You could make one now to work out the process and call it a wearable toile.
Pleat math does my head in. Matching it to the stripes in the tartan is just so simple and so brilliant!
I'd love to see your take on a solid colour skirt! It would be interesting to see how you work out the pleats without stripes.
I love the way you thoroughly explain your trip from beginning to end, I guess trip is the wrong word, I should say process. I am not a historical costume maker but, I absolutely love watching you fantastic bloggers who can really show us your process and dare I say make us excited to follow through, no matter what you’re making. By the way, you’re one of my favorites next to Bernadette Banner and Morgan Donner. I’d take a costume making class with any of you.
I learned so much about both skirt drape and pleating patterns in this video. Definently using that knowledge in some future project. It's so interesting when you go into all the little details that makes big differences in the end result.
32:15 "I feel like I just won a game that, like, nobody else was playing... or cares about... or knows exists... But I'm happy!"
Whew. I’m a little tired just watching you puzzle this out! But thoroughly impressed!
I have no intention to try recreating Outlander clothing, per sae*. However I watched this video avidly for several reasons:
1. I am another if us odd ducks who love geometry. 😜
2. I find your meticulous observation and deductions intriguing and satisfying!
3. Who could possibly not love to watch luscious wool fabrics being sewn up?!
4. I definitely learn from your sewing techniques.
Great job! Beautiful results.
*I did create a version of the knitted shawl because I LOVE the esthetic.
That tartan is SO beautiful! 😻
twisting the tape at the ends of the pocket slits is a genius detail
AHHH!!. Once I get organized from a move I'm going to dive in to this; as I only have 5 yards I think I will flip it and do three selvage to selvage panels. The pattern will be wrong but I'd (in theory, if I do a thinner hem and slightly less volume at the waist) have enough for a mostly-screen-accurate-ish full-length, as well as a can-wear-in-modern-society length. Then if that re-weave were to happen in the future I'd want to try for a proper screen accurate version. Thank you so much for this! The time you put in is greatly appreciated!
One the off chance I ever make fantasy movie I'm going to hire you to do the costume design.
Wait, did I hear you tell your dad that you made a purse out of soda cans?!? I would love to see that.
I’m not interested in an Outlander skirt for myself, but I watch these videos because, among other things, I love watching you work with that thick, gorgeous wool. I wish I could find that quality of wool (or ANY 100% wool) in my local fabric store, preferably at a price that wouldn’t take my breath away.
Oh, the hours spent figuring out the pleats....! I work with norwegian national costumes (bunad) and the struggle is real! Add sun faded fabric and costumers who gained a few pounds and you have a few hours of fun trying to follow the bunad rules at the same time as you try to hide the different colors...
Great job with the skirt!
You're an absolute wizard! My brain doesn't wrap around any of this, but I always like watching your videos!
The skirt is beautiful and as long as you are happy, that's all that matters.
You certainly won that game. Such attention to detail! And matching autumn foliage when you went swishing in the woods.
I admire and applaud your patience and perseverance in working out all those details! The skirt is absolutely fabulous!
I love the look you get from the inside treatment of the pleats! So lovely! Wow you are so amazing to figure this out!
I don't sew, and have no intent to, but just looking at someone be so pationate about their craft is so fulfilling.
One small point. Some years back archaeologists dug up a fragment of cloth in Scotland which they initially assumed was a modern cloth because it was dyed using bright, really bright, colours (including I think pink but it's been decades since I read the article). But further investigation showed the really bright - as in as bright or brighter than modern dyes - woven fabric was from around the 15thC.
I knew an archaeologist here in Ireland whose specialty was textiles and she had a book, British Museum publication, which included a reference to this particular find and a photo.
So while tartans are a relatively modern invention (including my own which is Craig) ones like McLeod of Lewis may actually have existed as far as the colours go even if the designs were different.
This was an incredible project and an incredible skirt. It just looks so dreamy
Love your enthusiasm! Very fun. By the way her name is Irish and it is pronounced 'Ka-tree-na'.
I love the underpleating detail!
I just love watching your observation and deduction skills at work. I super super loved your videos on the costumes in Emma and equally enjoy your Outlander obsession. It's great to go so in depth alongside you, I don't often meet people who are as obsessive and enthusiastic as I am about random stuff 😂
This video is so bad ass. I LOVE your obsession with accuracy. ♥ Well done. It looks incredible.
I own both this tweed and the green one because of your video last year. I just finished my green skirt and look forward to referencing this video for my Mist skirt.
I don't think I'd ever go that detailed on pleating, but I love that you did! I'm also going to keep that inner pleating technique in mind.
Wow, Mariah! What a thorough job you did! 😍 I joined the Facebook group because I have planned to recreate some Outlander costumes for ages. I think I will take the time and make myself Claire's 1940s coat (feels like a doable start 😜) from season 1 listening to the new Outlander book once that one is out later this month.
I love how obsessive you got about this!
You do so resemble Jenny from Outlander! Loving this video!
What a deep rabbit hole you went down!
So glad for you and this skirt mystery. Sewing geometry/math makes me want to run for the exit, but it was all explained very thoroughly and nicely. Also, the underpleating was such a neat find
Winning games no one else are playing is one of my favorite things
It's so beautiful! All your investigation and mathing definitely paid off.
Oops! Sorry, I hadn't watched all the way through the video. I did see the under pleating portion , so now I get it! Beautiful work! Thanks
Ive been working on Claire’s wedding dress and the underskirt alone used 10 yards of fabric as I did use knife pleats rather than cartridge pleats and I had it to close in the back.
wow i hadnt seen outlander yet, but this video made me curious. thanks for getting me into it, the show is really awesome! and your skirt is too!
This is a great video on the skirt construction. Thank you so much. I will put this on my list of to do. Currently I'm working on a Victoian Walking skirt, but am thrilled to find you.
Extremely nerdy in a wonderful way! The skirt is incredible, good job👏
Congratulations on solving the proof!!
Great job with the pleat maths. But trust me, there is a limit to adjusting "the same number of pleats"...it wont scale up to a 45" waist. Those of us who are GENUINE plus size, just cope. (if youre a size 12, DONT try and convince someone whos a size 24 that you are ALSO plus size!). WE just accept we have to make it according to what WOULD have been done. I may be Mrs Fitz's waist size...but Im also taller than Catriona - so us plus sizers just do what works! Totally wonderful video...I hope it gets heavily monetised!
You’re probably right. I have very little experience with plus-size sewing. In that case I’d recommend using more yardage and adding more pleats wherever one feels they look best.
@@MariahPattie Yeah - a friend and I have played around with it all - she is making the red tartan wedding gown. If I made this gown I would be adding a second box pleat at the backand front to "fill in" the circumference. With the side pleats being as you have outlined. In all truth - I truely hope you never have to have lots of personal experience with this type of sizing...its hard enough, and wouldnt wish it on any one. we dont choose it, want it and if we could do something about it we would. That said - I was close to your size at your age - but i am taller and larger build (coming from good German stock!) Most of us have complex health issues that have caused it...me i have mobility and pain issues, spinal issues and incurable medical conditions where weight gain is the normal side effect of medication. So, I hope ppl read this and get an understanding that real plus sizers struggle with a lot in trying to recreate screen costumes. Its hard to feel included a lot when 95% of the high grossing youtubers are normal to petite size. But I AM in awe of your analytical skills...almost as obsessive as me :-)
I just started binging Outlander, so I'm very excited for this!
I'm learning so much from all your analyses. LOVE IT!👏
This is the kind of media obsession I’m completely on board for.
Very clever puzzle solving!
Inspiring, but, tangentially: motivated me to hand finish a sizable length of inner seam, whilst following your journey.
Thank you for a nice smooth and detailed video!
Hi Mariah .. I have just found your channel and so glad I have …. I am astounded at the amount of research you have done just to make this skirt and love how you have talked and explained it all to us rather than just showing how to make the skirt, I am rather new to making clothes so finding a lot of useful information in your video (some went way way over my head though but was super interesting ) I also love how at the end of your video you tell us what you love about your make , what you didn’t like about it and what you learnt from making it and any changes you would make …. Superb video and the skirt is amazing, your whole outfit is just beautiful… thank you for sharing ❤️ Tina
You did such a thorough job! I’m am extremely impressed.
Along with my awe, I send my deepest apologies. My finger slipped when I attempted to hit the like button and it hit the dislike button instead. It says feedback was sent to you. I’m hoping that the quick uncheck and clicking the proper like button counts more than my misclick.
I'm currently rewatching Outlander again, and this video makes me so happy! I like paying attention to the costumes, but you definitely do all the heavy lifting for me!! Thanks 😁😁
I really enjoyed this episode. I have been a fan of the outlander series books as well as TV show and I often enjoy how interesting the costumes are. I personally have no clue what would be historically correct in terms of looks and production but i enjoy the aestetics of clothing in historical and fantasy shows. It was quite inspiring to see you investigating how things might have been put together and watching mistakes and success and how joyful you went about it.
I requested to join the FB group and I'm def down to get in on a custom weaving!
Also, even as someone who is scared of math, this was such an interesting video. Never again will I say "But when will I USE this". I could have been using it to make Outlander costumes this entire time!!
I have now bought the mist and stone fabric - and all the issues you had with the math work out and suddenly make sense when you do rotate the pieces. The darkest double line does go vertical, the ivory double lines go horizontally, on the upperside of the double brown stripe. I have 6 yards - and im not sure i need that much - but i probably will given my waist size. It def needs to run the other direction! But your info on th epleats was amazing! Thankyou!
I have some really lovely green plaid that I think I might make a skirt of, inspired by how you put this one together.
This is so good. Well done, Mariah.
Well...I´m drooling over here....you did a wonderful job here! :) 💜
You are amazing! Your attention to detail and finessing of how you work is outstanding. 😀
I think you could just rotate the fabric so that your horizontal stipes and vertical stripes are the way you want them (cross grain vs. on grain is usually not a big difference on a gathered or pleated skirt as far as drape goes). All of the math for pleating is way more work than I would do, but your end result turned out quite eye-catching. I think I would just eyeball the pleating sections using my waistband strip as a guide using more of a pattern matching technique (line up the pleats so that the stripes in the waistband meet up with the visible stripes of the pleats - if that makes sense). All of your efforts really paid off though! Props to you and thanks for sharing this with us!!
Loved the skirt. Seeing as you mentioned suduko you may enjoy the channel 'Cracking the Cryptic' they do video about suduko, it sounds odd but they are super fun and interesting to watch.
This is honestly so amazing! Your dedication to the details is inspiring!!!
You are amazing. So much work, inspiration and passion. The skirt looked amazing.
Good use of logic, geometry and math!
Your ability to deconstruct and then reconstruct a garment is amazing.
Thank you for sharing your process and how you got there, I found it very interesting. I have also joined the FB group, thanks for that tooo. At about 35 minutes, you talk about the knife pleats folding back on themselves on the inside. If the fold were to the outside, they would be called 'military box pleats'. Thanks again.
Wow great work! Lease endulge us with more of these videos :D
Oh my goodness, this looks like it took a lot of time and dedication!! Thank you so much for doing all this hard work and sharing the fruits of your labor with us! Your work is always so beautiful
PS. I would love to get in on a re-weave of the tweed!
This was such a beautiful process to watch and the end result speaks for itself!! Great work :D
Wow that looks so amazing! Definitely got good swish!
What a journey! Well done!
I love Outlander 🥰
I like a how your brain work!!! You amaze me every time!!
You look a lot like Laura Donnelly in the finished outfit. Beautiful!
I absolutely loved this video and I love all the care and research that went into the making of this skirt. Huzza for twirly skirts! At the end the magpie in me saw your friend's patchwork (tatterdamilian?) skirt. Is that by any chance your work? If it is I'd love to see a video on the process of that skirt.
Story of the patchwork skirt: most everything we were wearing is mine, but that skirt isn't. It belongs to their sister, and I helped her make it last winter. It was made from a quilt their dad bought in Mexico, I believe. It was very old, faded, and ripped, and he was going to throw it out, so my friend brought it to my house and we made it into a skirt, inspired by Millie's quilt skirt in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. It's extremely simple, just cut into one huge circle with a placket and a waistband, closing with hooks and eyes. She fixed up the rips and that was all! So I won't be making a video on it, but it was very simple to make, if you can find an old lightweight quilt to sacrifice.
@@MariahPattie Thank you so much!
i didn't have any geomatry so this is a bit hard for me to calculate myself but it is fasinating to hear and watch you figure out the math:).
Well done overall!
***(POST EDIT) I don't wish to come across as argumentative or overly critical. I really did enjoy watching this, and think i will use much of this when i eventually tackle the Lost Soul gown.***
**(POST-POST EDIT) In thinking back about the comments at the end RE: the colour, I suddenly realized that you are working with the first iteration of the tweed version. the second reweave (which came out recently) addressed the problem of the brown stripe being emphasized over the black, and also softened the horizontal pattern somewhat to balance the overall pattern better.
I had forgotten this when we originally commented on your post in the group.**
I do have to say however that despite it being stated that "the majority of those on the group ...use one long length of fabric for the skirt", that's not how most of us do it. The majority of us use 2 panels and apron ties.
Speaking for myself, even if I were going to make a modern waistband style, i would still use panels, because I would need them for the pockets.
I agree that the screen used ones clearly have a back center seam and side seams, so 3 panels seems right. I still don't get why the pockets don't seem to line up with the side seams--THAT is bizarre.
But again, most of us employ panels regardless of construction method.
Also it should be noted that the screen used fabric had the pattern running the opposite way as our reproduction, so that the selvedge edges were at the sides originally, which necessitates the use of more panels whereas ours is oriented so that the selvedge edges are at top and bottom. This *would* allow one to use an unbroken length of fabric if one wished to, but I'm not personally aware of anyone in the group who has made it that way because we all want those pockets! :) You **DID** mention this later in your video (after i initially commented), so thank you for that.
I say all of this to illustrate that while all of the conclusions drawn about the screen used skirts' construction are valid, they won't apply to making a reproduction with the current version of the fabric that we offer because of the orientation of the pattern.
***I was quite intrigued by your theory that flipping the pattern 90 degrees might improve the coloration. I'm going to put this thought into Gordon's ear and see what he thinks. ***
We had a conversation about weaving it that way when we made the first reproduction (not the tweed version) and decided on the orientation that we did so that people wouldn't be forced to use multiple panels if they wished to have a fuller skirt. As we all know, Caitriona is quite small around the waist, and we aren't all so lucky :P
Tangentially, while Cait is 5'9, the length of her skirt will depend upon a number of factors, including where they chose to let the skirt band sit on her waist, and also depending on which version of it, as the hem length in the center front is shorter than the back, and in some versions of the skirt the difference appears to be more markedly pronounced than in others. An example might be the initial reveal of the skirt in Castle Leoch (as Jamie is walking out beside her) you can see the center front part of the hem is quite a bit further off the floor (we can see her ankles!) than it is in later shots of the same outfit.
I myself am 2" shorter than Cait, and have settled on 42" for the center front of my skirt, and 44" for the back, but depending on the footwear i'm wearing I hitch it higher or lower to get the look I want. It's confusing, LOL.
I concur that our reproduction pattern scale may be off by just under an inch. But I don't think I'd let it trouble you too much, as when pleating to the sett there will be some liberties taken in any case, as the overall impact is emphasized over the minuate.
VERY well put together video. thank you :)
Don’t worry, I don’t mean to criticize the group either, just organize and put out my observations.
I think the pockets don’t line up with the side seams because the side seams have been shifted slightly forward. If they hadn’t been, the back would have been twice as full as the front. As it is, it’s more even.
I think the horizontal panel orientation was probably the smartest choice, because it does allow for the most flexibility in the sizing (and budget). I’d like to see it woven vertically once, but maybe that wouldn’t be necessary if the colors have been corrected as you mentioned. I would still be interested in buying again if there was a version with the scale reduced.
I think if people want, they can still use the stripes to make their pleat pattern using the horizontal orientation we have now. About 6 yards would be the full 33 stripes, but if they had more or less they could decide where to add or reduce pleats like I did.
I noticed that inconsistency with the skirt hem. I thought maybe she was just wearing different heel heights, but maybe that was one of the differences between the different doubles.
But I’m glad you like it! I hope it will be a nice clear starting place for new people getting into Outlander costuming in the future.
Lost soul gown?
It’s the green tweed dress
@@MariahPattie I only saw the first 4 seasons and the only green dress I remember was a ballgown...
@@MariahPattie or do you mean the one with the diagonal tartan in the bodice?
This is really awsome! Fantastic video ! Thank you so much!
Very awesome recreation!
OHMYGAWDS THAT’S PERFECT!
Ok I hear that you found things you could change, but your puzzle solving was incredible! 🥰
I love this video! Thank you!
You are meticulous! Wish I had your determination!
Stunning
I've used a fantail pattern but am not happy with it I will have to try this one
There's nothing more fun than winning a game that no one else is playing or cares as long as you care even just a little bit
Also this reminded me, I just lost The Game and did anyone else who read this comment and was playing
I'm definitely interested if/when Mist would be available,!!
I'd get on the Facebook group ASAP. they just shipped out the batch from after this video, but there's usually some leftover.
Everyone looks so beautiful in their outfits. It looks like the costumes might have been weathered or distressed in some way. I'm sure you don't want to add extra wear to your skirts. It looks like they might have removed some of the stiffening.
So beautifully made! I love how detailed and accurate you were :) May I ask what kind of thread did you use?
Dude. Now I want to make a wool skirt.
Your deductive capabilities are amazing! How many hours did you spend working it out in total?
Hi Mariah! Can you please do a tutorial on how you make/obtain your figures for your capsule videos? I am currently not aware of a video.
Yay second comment and first like. Love your videos.
I've been trying to achieve a similar silouette for a project i'm working on. I have the stays all done but the skirts dont fall right. Do you use some kind of padding? I'm in no way a historical dress maker and i seem to lack le vocabulary to find references i need to answer my own question. Also the skirt look amazing!
Amazing!
SODA CANS PURSE? YES PLEASE!!!
Etude
In your blouse-in your skirt in classic romance,
Your experience tears in the silk of your shawl,
Your tone in the waving manners of your skirt,
Flooding muliebrity in moral beauty.
Your source is cozy warmth in your heart,
Your sea basin with accompanying passion,
Swishing your gliding walk in posture,
In length of waterfall flooding the depth.
Surrounded by protection of current of your sea,
By timeless feature of cordial attitude,
It’s color with hot storm roaring embrace,
Enchanting infinity in the world of your loyalty.
It’s material in salient charm of your bosoms,
In changing relation in windy occasion,
Feeling your custom evokes you in several ways,
In humble romance of your profound beauty.
Hi! I am really confused about the inside pleat thing beginning at 14:54. I have watch the video several times and am still not sure what you did to alter the inside pleats. How did you maintain the correct placement on the outside, whilst changing the inside pleating? It went a little fast for me. I did se the difference in how the pleating behaved. Thank you for your effort at exactness. The results are beautiful.
it might be helpful to try pleating a sample of fabric so you can see and feel it better. I took the inside fold of each pleat, and turned it back over, matching it up through feel with the outside fold of that pleat. Does that make any more sense?
@@MariahPattie - Not yet! (This is a pleat-making technique that I never heard of before.)
@@MariahPattie i Yes, it absolutely makes sense. I re-watched the video all the way to the end, and especially the under pleating section, and my poor brain finally sorted out what you were doing. Thank you so much for your reply!
Hi Mariah, I am already on the Facebook group and would potentially be interested in purchasing fabric if you got them to agree to your custom weave.
They are doing a standard Mist weave now, and I don't think the mods are interested in trying it out a different way. I've got a message out to Gordon, waiting for a reply. I'm considering commissioning the custom weaving just for myself, not through the group, then splitting and reselling the excess after I have it.
You truly look like Janet "Jenny" Fraser Murray!!!