Gertie's Sewing Show, Episode 3: Inside a Vintage Dress

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  • Let's look inside an amazing '50s era dress, complete with an inner corselet, boning, waist stay, built-in crinoline, horsehair braid and more. In collaboration with Elna. Sewing nerds unite!

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  • @caroliner2029
    @caroliner2029 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    How very interesting, thank you Gertie.
    I could watch an episode like this every day, as the beauty and workmanship of vintage garments is a great source of interest.🇦🇺

  • @suecox2308
    @suecox2308 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fascinating construction in that beautiful dress. Thanks for sharing it.

  • @alexiskent823
    @alexiskent823 10 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Your show is so cool. I found this episode super interesting & I wish it had gone on longer! In future episodes, please zoom in more on each detail and give more time talking about each feature so we can really observe & absorb. I'm watching on a huge tv & had trouble seeing most of the detailing that you mention in the beginning because you didn't zoom in. Thanks so much for the show!

  • @lindadechow2212
    @lindadechow2212 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was wonderful, thank you. My mother was an amazing sewist and everything about this dress is something she would have sewed into one of her own dress creations. She loved hand work, reviewing that with you in this video brought back so many memories. Great video.

  • @tinafisher
    @tinafisher 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    make a reproduction pattern for that Gertie! It would be fantastic.

  • @vorian211
    @vorian211 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    My wife wants me to redesign her sewing room and use your videos for inspiration. Could you do a "tour" video where we can see the whole room and how you're set up?

  • @alexisosborn5645
    @alexisosborn5645 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow that was incredible! I worked horsehair braid on the bottom skirt hem of one of your patterns and I absolutely loved the effect. It was so much work, I can't imagine buying that in a department store now!

  • @AnoushBotanical
    @AnoushBotanical 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Now THAT is a real dress!

  • @starbuono3333
    @starbuono3333 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That does it ! I am going to learn how to sew !!! that red dress is simply BEAUTIFUL !!!!

  • @laurajeanrusin5524
    @laurajeanrusin5524 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks so much for sharing with us Gertie. The dress is beautiful, and I love seeing all the foundation pieces that provide the dress with structure, it's fascinating.

  • @barbaragraham6886
    @barbaragraham6886 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This dress is a true work of art. Thanks for showing all of the details. Beautiful!

  • @src4409
    @src4409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You need to find someone to wear it. I cannot go forth in my life without seeing it worn.

  • @adiroxstr
    @adiroxstr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos, style, and how you explained through this! We definitely don't see craftsmanship like that anymore! instant follow! thank you!!!

  • @toddkvamme
    @toddkvamme 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool video...thank you. I'm in the midst of installing a waist stay on a prom dress for my daughter so stumbled across this. Nice to see the horse hair braid, hand stitches, internal corsellette...all well engineered and made! Thanks again.

  • @judithnelson4968
    @judithnelson4968 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you , Gertie, for sharing the inside of that beautiful dress. Love the dress!

  • @tracybrewer5750
    @tracybrewer5750 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LOVE this red dress you showed us. Ladies where a lot smaller back then. My daughter is a size 6 - 8 But my mothers wedding dress was a waist size of 23"so my very slim daughter cant fit the wedding dress. We have to get it altered to fit her. This red dress is stunning

    • @lynnschwarzenbach9245
      @lynnschwarzenbach9245 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      War years = deprivation....food rationing, scarcity....EVERYone was skinny then...

  • @stacykehoe3786
    @stacykehoe3786 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved the dress. What a beautiful colour, and the details that went into making it, amazing, particularly when compared to today's construction. As usual, loved your video, but I do have one thing to ask, can you please post the sleeve details on your blog? I just couldn't see them in the video. Thanks, and happy sewing!

  • @yeraldinvazquez6884
    @yeraldinvazquez6884 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi I'm 16 years old about to turn 17 I love make up vintage and sawing I already know the basic of sewing I dont know many girls that like sawing but when I watch ur videos they make me smile and i learn so much I love ur videos

  • @Tuntee
    @Tuntee 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this! Examing the construction of my vintage dresses is one of the great pleasures of collecting and dealing in vintage.

  • @winniefortunehov8538
    @winniefortunehov8538 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you very much for sharing this Gertie. I love the details of the dress and construction is just 'wow'

  • @pol2171
    @pol2171 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a wonderfully made garment, gorgeous.

  • @beth12svist
    @beth12svist 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not sure how I missed this - probably by being busy when it came out and TH-cam not bothering to remind me... It's awesome to see how it goes together when you don't have a chance to get your hands on such a dress yourself! Thank you!

  • @llkoolbean4935
    @llkoolbean4935 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that's a gorgeous dress. What a score!

  • @angierosales1606
    @angierosales1606 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow is all I kept saying , that is a beautiful dress👗

  • @Marialla.
    @Marialla. 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a fun look inside all these historical details! Very inspirational and interesting.

  • @annholmes9650
    @annholmes9650 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    loved the dress, thank you for showing us this beautiful garment! However, I did feel more close up shots when you were showing the finer details would have been greatly appreciated. Thank you! x x

  • @angelaspaintings
    @angelaspaintings 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey there Gertie! Thank you SO much for sharing all of your information! I have always loved retro styles and wanted to make my own dresses. I gave up for a long time, but now that I am researching again and finding your content, it is giving me the confidence that I need to get started again.

  • @4ngelfeet
    @4ngelfeet 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stunning dress, pure class.

  • @September7bride
    @September7bride 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful dress and amazing construction.

  • @Blacklilly22
    @Blacklilly22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    may I enquire as to what Etsy store you purchased this from? I have a 22in waist and I can't find any vintage replica stores that sell things in my size. this looks as if it would genuinely fit me. I am not skilled enough to sew my own clothes at this time so I would love to buy some still wearable pieces.

  • @louisebastard2091
    @louisebastard2091 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    they really sewed so beautiful in those days xxx

  • @LindenHillFarm
    @LindenHillFarm 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing! Unbelievable workmanship! Good Grief...I would think this was only a special occasion dress.

  • @danion1588
    @danion1588 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the petticoat is made from a lightweight buckram. From what you describe and what I could see that would be the most likely fabric.

  • @jasmineflower5454
    @jasmineflower5454 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ammmmmmaaaaazzzzballs!!!! I have been looking to see this! Thank you! Thank you!! You neeeeeed to please make a corselette video and how to attach it! Thank you!

  • @Lindalouise333
    @Lindalouise333 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful dress, thank you Gertie

  • @iaap-sanjuan4211
    @iaap-sanjuan4211 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the dress! There's a retro style that's showing up a lot now that I love-it's the wiggle dress with the crop top or "over blouse" (please look up Advance 9330 pattern-out of stock). I would love to make it, but can't find a pattern. would you consider a diy video? Thanks!

    • @lynnschwarzenbach9245
      @lynnschwarzenbach9245 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @rosejacks8662
    @rosejacks8662 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love vintage! 😊 thank you

  • @anietaiter
    @anietaiter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thanks Gertie, Bonwit Teller continued on into the 1990s. Even in the 80s you could get better quality clothes. But in the 1950s they were very high end. I have noticed that my 1950s clothes have a lot of hand stitching even when they were union made.

  • @mspatti
    @mspatti 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Do you have any idea what fiber the dress was made from? I would not complain if you had many super close ups that lasted a second or two too long. This was fun. You have a great screen presence.

  • @pradoll01
    @pradoll01 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video, I only wish you could find a model for it. I would love to see the fit, especially the sleeves. I love the idea of using elastic to make a close yet comfortable fit.

  • @adiroxstr
    @adiroxstr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Upsest with your videos! Thank you! Would be great to do a tutrorial on with the horsehair braid!

  • @bohemiansusan2897
    @bohemiansusan2897 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing and it was cool to disect the construction. Only thing that got me was tne urge to fisinish the seam between the bodice, corselette and skirt. I'm well known for being borderline OCD with seam finishes.
    One can find hand work in a off the rack garment but it will cost and is a rarity.

  • @bryanmartinez8136
    @bryanmartinez8136 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see you, and I remember Effie Trinket from the Hunger Games. LOL

  • @xiomara5147
    @xiomara5147 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a skirt at J. Crew Factory (!) once that had some hand stitches in the inside grosgrain/waste-band area. I don’t remember the purpose of the stitching but it was definitely for construction/structural purposes & not decorative. I was very surprised and impressed! But I heard they are taking steps to increase the amount of releases of new designs so they can better compete with their Fast-Fashion competitors ☹️

  • @ninagold7725
    @ninagold7725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It my first time watching

  • @BluDahliafy
    @BluDahliafy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this!! Looks like a lot of work... how much do you think a dress like this would cost in today's market?

  • @makefunthingsTV
    @makefunthingsTV 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the first episode I watched all the way through! Would've loved to have seen the dress either on you or your dressform. Maybe you can put some pics on your blog of it being modeled.

    • @beth12svist
      @beth12svist 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Late reply, but... she does mention at the beginning that it's too small for anyone she knows or any dressform she has available. Trying to put it on someone/something bigger would only damage it!

  • @rodicafeier2278
    @rodicafeier2278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastique

  • @aaliyahraks
    @aaliyahraks 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    so cool .. thanks for sharing. I came looking to see if you had a tutorial on horse hair braiding x

  • @chantylastname5757
    @chantylastname5757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gorgeous!!! The colour, the style!! Any chance someone can create a pattern for it!!!???

  • @poetmaggie1
    @poetmaggie1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Must be very formal I never saw such a dress while I was growing up. Very formal.

  • @honyjohan4998
    @honyjohan4998 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful dress

  • @beawhite4516
    @beawhite4516 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the awesome video, very informative :)

  • @tjtova4272
    @tjtova4272 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wanted to see this dress on. 👗

  • @rodicafeier2278
    @rodicafeier2278 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super modèle!

  • @Jazz-jg9vo
    @Jazz-jg9vo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello thanks for sharing this video. I noticed you have a good storage system for your scissors and other sewing accessories. As I am tight on space this would be a great way to store items. Could you tell me where I might find this product? Many thanks

  • @lucybognar3614
    @lucybognar3614 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do a full tutorial making this dress it's gorgeous

  • @sabrinavillalba8378
    @sabrinavillalba8378 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello. I'm try to found the pattern to make a dress like that. Do you know where i can look for?

  • @MsAlicia03
    @MsAlicia03 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, ur sewing is very good.
    Method is very clear.
    Can u show a tutorial of sewing
    Shawl collar blouse pls?

  • @josephhoward711
    @josephhoward711 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get the, do you think that lining is a type of stiffly woven Georgette gauze?

  • @halleberry3068
    @halleberry3068 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great commentary and instruction but the camera angle is not very good, doesn't do you too much justice when trying to show the details of the dress

  • @rOckiNdol
    @rOckiNdol 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    what kind of sewing machine do you have ?

  • @robotzombie9194
    @robotzombie9194 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its authentic from the 50s or just copies the style from the 50s?

    • @angelarizz8729
      @angelarizz8729 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robot Zombie authentic, I'm almost certain

  • @lindafisher1588
    @lindafisher1588 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    The mystery fabric for the crinoline is probably tarletan. Or it might be made of crinoline.

  • @annaluisa5162
    @annaluisa5162 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone have information on this dress?

  • @nicolalavis874
    @nicolalavis874 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤

  • @joannecarroll5504
    @joannecarroll5504 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic find - shame we couldn't really see it, due to blurry camerawork. Oopsie!

  • @laneysoldvillagepaintlaney8268
    @laneysoldvillagepaintlaney8268 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mom called it Bonwitts.

  • @distinctivefabric3083
    @distinctivefabric3083 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow this is great...how can i possibly reach you for some inquires?

  • @Urbannomad7
    @Urbannomad7 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    should've wore it so we can see how it looks like

    • @beth12svist
      @beth12svist 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Shouldn't have; she does mention it's too small.

    • @lynnschwarzenbach9245
      @lynnschwarzenbach9245 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      she could've modeled it on one of the dress forms...I have a really hard time picturing how it looks....I agree, I wish she had shown how it 'looks on'....

    • @geministargazer9830
      @geministargazer9830 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Urban Nomad she also said it doesn't fit on any dress forms

  • @ithilwyn3551
    @ithilwyn3551 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you thought of making a pattern of this dress?

  • @ashleymartin5627
    @ashleymartin5627 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We need more real dressmakers

  • @gabriellewillis4606
    @gabriellewillis4606 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    which website did you buy that dress

  • @libbybishop9372
    @libbybishop9372 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Love you Gretchen but the cameraman/woman could have spent more time doing close-ups. Of the dress, I mean. lol
    Thanks

  • @StefaniaDeFilippo
    @StefaniaDeFilippo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    would you consider selling that dress to me?

  • @CahillandDelene
    @CahillandDelene 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    The zipper is the back not the front!