Sewing an 1890's Bicycle Sweater // Easy Historybounding Project!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- I have wanted an 1890s bicycle sweater since I first saw a picture of one. Only one problem: I don't knit. So when Vivien of Fresh Frippery came out with a tutorial for how to make one out of knit fabric, I knew I had to add it to my to-make list. And it turned out to be a pretty easy project, and more comfy than I could have imagined (I'm wearing it as I write this). This video should provide you with all the steps to make your own, if you, too, don't knit. I can't wait to use this for historybounding!
Resources
My inspiration sweater from the Met: www.metmuseum....
Bicycle Sweater Tutorial from Fresh Frippery:freshfrippery....
Bicycle Sweater from Eras of Enchantment: erasofenchantme...
Simplicity 2325, used for the sleeve, is unfortunately out of print. :(
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Rebecca at the start: this is probably going to be a hot mess
Rebecca at the end: I LOVE THIS AND I WILL NEVER TAKE IT OFF!
Haha! Lol, yep. I guess you never know! 😂
I’ve never related more
Using a fabric you have no idea how it works and aren’t certain if it will even work in a method that you’re not supposed to use to make a garment, with no pattern, no mock-up, on a self imposed unreasonable deadline.
Truly a legend whomst we stan
Omg yes, that is totally me. And thank you so much! :)
Welcome to the comfort levels of cotton jersey! There's a reason why I mostly sew with it (and cotton jersey is usually very well behaved, unlike viscose or polyester).
I'm currently wearing a waking skirt/maxi skirt hybrid, so made with heavy quality cotton jersey jacquard, and an elastic waist, but with the extra pleats over where the bum-pad would be (if I didn't have a built-in one!).
Your skirt sounds really cool! I might have to try more with knits!
It's worth spending the money on good quality... much better behaved! I sew vertical seams with a regular straight stitch, horizontal with a narrow zigzag (no serger), then finished the seams off with hand felling :-)
Will post a photo on Instagram and tag you.
I am making a Velma cosplay that is going to be essentially a 1890s cycling suit with a split skirt, and this is a great cheat until I am better at knitting. Thank you so much for this.
Oh that sounds so fun! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
This is super cute on you. Great job. I don't do historical sewing or history bounding, but love the intricate designs and details of historical clothing. Today's clothes seem to be so plain in comparison. I enjoy the way you discuss the why and how of the choices you make when you are designing something. That is super helpful and makes me stop and thing about what I am doing when I sew something, even if the project is modern clothing. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for saying that you only used 3 yards of a narrow fabric. As I was cleaning my studio I found such a piece of knit fabric and now own a lovely blue cycling sweater.
This turned out so cute! I’m shooketh that you finished it in just a few days, that’s impressive!
Thanks! It went together so nicely!
It came out so cute! Thanks for using my tutorial! Sorry if it wasn’t clear but you need TWO of the trapezoid shapes for the collar (one front and back for the overlap). My neck isn’t that small!
Ah, okay, that makes so much more sense - I must have misread that part. And thank you for the great tutorial! :)
When you raised the waistband it gave such a wonderful difference, wow! Awesome!
Thanks! :)
I'm living for this sweater. It's remarkably modern. Pair this with a pencil skirt and it's a great winter office lewk!
I think you have found the perfect fit in that sweater. You look fantastically feminin .
Thank you!
That sweater is such a mood and I absolutely adore it!. That would look so so so cute with either a pair of pants that are a bit tight like jogging pants or sweatpants to lounge in with a cup of tea and watching holiday movies or it can be worn with a knee length skirt (possibly with a cute hat) and leggings for a history bounding look (I think Ive seen someone post it on Pinterest).
This turned out so cute! I made a video about my process for making this sweater too, but I knit mine. It was my first adventure into sweater knitting, and took about four months of on and off knitting for it to be complete 😅
Good job! Knitting is awesome but it is not quick.
Wow, that's so cool! I tried knitting once, but it just did not go well. And thank you!
Great fun to watch your journey through pattern adjustments. ..and it does look super on you. Your enthusiasm is contagious ❤
Thank you! :)
My early '90s late '80s brain is screaming for you to put a denim vest on with this shirt ASAP!!!
The shape of those sleeves is just HEAVENLY!!! I think I need another sweater. FABULOUS!!! Stay well! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thank you! You should totally make one. And Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
That looks so comfy cute and I would love to make one for myself. I'll have to keep an eye out for some knit fabric. Thanks also for the cat content at the end. Brightened my day. Such a pretty kitty :)
Thank you! Dora really wanted to be involved. 😹
Love this. Well done.when you referred to it as sweatshirty when making it….well now I’m inspired to do this as in sweatshirt material. Thank you (I think😆)
Those sleeves!!!! They're perfect!
Thank you!
40:20 is exactly why i enjoy your videos 😁 "look how freaking cute it is "
I would love to have this sweater! I've always loved a soft turtleneck. Not real thrilled with my aging neck so there is that too.
Those sleeves are delightful.
Thanks!
If you make another sweater from your remaining 3 yards, you might consider two things. One, that instead of having a waistband and then the pelon (?)/bottom flared attachment, you attach the bottom directly to where you want the waist to fall. Two, that you make it a cardigan that buttons up the front and has a drawstring at the waist. To do that, sew grograin ribbon or something to the underside at the waist, over your seamed area between top and flared bottom, so that you have a casing for your drawstring. Then, you won't have to worry so much about how the waist fits with/without your corset and you'll have two different but similar sweaters.
Unfortunately, I've yet to see any proof of cardigans existing in this style/era.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Interesting and completely unexpected to learn. Shame too because that would have been a great complimentary style for your remaining fabric. No doubt you'll come up with some other creation for it!
This looks so cute and comfy. Great job sweetie. I can definitely see you making this out of the sweater knit material.
Thank you!
I know how you feel about turtlenecks, but you should have made the collar smaller and toughed it out. I think you would have gotten used to it. The looser collar makes it look a little modern. You did a great job. It looks so fun, and I love the sparkle on your face.
I love watching you! As a plus-size gal myself, I also hate turtlenecks. If I make this, I will probably make it a modified cowl neck.
Really love how this turned out! (Still want to go find the knitting pattern for it, because, well, yeah...) On that funny pucker on the side of the chest (which you took care of anyway), handknit sweaters tend to have more sloped shoulders than sewing patterns, so I don't know if sloping the shoulders more on a future knit fabric project would work the same way...? Have fun!
I've loved this sweater since the first video I saw it in. I was so happy to see the making it video! I'll probably need to make both a knitted & sewed version.
Great video. I've never worked with knits, too nervous too. But you have changed my mind. I think it was a good choice not to put the buttons on. Less is best, as they say. Did they use other colours for Bicycle sweaters?
They did! There is a super gorgeous red extant one. I'm not sure about any other non-white ones beyond that, but there probably were. www.dar.org/sites/default/files/10%20college%20sweater.jpg
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Cool. That one would suit you as well. Thanks for replying I read that, and I could hear your voice. :-)
So cute! I have knitting machines so could knit my own yardage. That could be a plan. Thank you for sharing.
Oh wow, that sounds cool! And thank you!
Yes, now I must have said bicycle sweater. Luckily, I already have a Dora... who is just as adorable as the sweater.
You should totally make one!
Just stumbled across this as I was using up a test piece of bamboo fleece and thinking it was so snugly I needed to make more things from it, will be ordering some for this project. ;)
Ooh, that sounds super comfy!
Adorable and flattering, perfect fit and I love the sleeves!
Thank you! 😊
LOVE what you made! Brilliant, figuring out how all this went together. xx
That turned out so beautifully.
I saw on another video by The Sewlo Artist where the knit fabric used for a bicycle sweater came from a cable knit blanket. Thought you might want to try this for your next sweater!
I am in love😍 I’ve been casually looking for fabric for one of these for a while and now I know I need to look harder because I need this sweater in my life. It looks amazing on you!!
Thank you! I'm actually thinking about selling off the remaining three yards of this fabric. Send me a dm on instagram if you're interested!
This is amazing!!!! I am starting a Belle Epoque wardrobe and I plan on sewing everything myself, starting with undergarments and socks! :) I am definitely going to make a bicycling sweater like this, too! ♥ You look gorgeous and I love your makeup.
That's a big project - good luck! And thank you!
Such a cute top. I think I have a similar sleeve pattern as well as a pattern for the bodice.
This is multiple eras orf cuteness. 1890s, 1950s,2020s winningggggggg. Great job girl! Tthose multiera garments are so great in a closet
Thank you! I think I'll be getting a lot of use out of this one!
As a fellow busty lady who was very confused about FBAs until I got a class on them: an FBA is meant to create a dart, not remove it. And the "bubble" you get as a result is normal: this is where your bust will fit in. After all, if our chests aren't flat, why would our bodice pattern be flat? However, if you search for rotating a dart on a bodice, you can find exactly what you did: move the dart to the belly (or the shoulder or the side or wherever to be honest). But of course, you can also leave the dart open there and have a bodice that's less fitted where you moved the dart to
Ah, okay, that must be the problem I've had with FBAs. I thought they were supposed to help you rotate darts out entirely!
Impressive! I think tightening the lower sleeves would keep the upper sleeves from collapsing so much, and if you really wanted them perky, you could make sleeve stays for the uppers! It could keep your upper arms warm on walks too 😆 Edit: forgot to say I am hoping to make my own sweater so I am definitely taking aaaall kinds of notes! I have a black knit with white pinstripes that might be perfect to test on for a (hopefully) wearable mockup! Gothic 1890s ice skater... is that an aesthetic?
I love the idea of the gothic 1890s ice skater aesthetic! And I think the collapsing here is more that the fabric is not stiff/hefty enough. I do have sleeve supports for my 1830s sleeves, but not sure I'd want to add them in to an otherwise super comfy sweater. :)
What I have done in the puff collapse situation is used twill tape from the under arm to the narrow sleeve and if needed 2 more at the front of the shoulder and behind the shoulder. That keeps the lower sleeve up where it should be I stead of sagging down.
Great job looks fab you need a nice cameo or broach to set it off . Love it.
Thanks!
Congratulations on your sweater! it's beautiful!
Those sleeves 😍
Thanks! 😊
Lovely result.
Love this, gotta make one now!
This turned out really well!
Hi Dora!
The gathered sleeve gave it drape they is more soft looking. The pleated gave it more ridged look
Love it. This would look smart with wool bicycle pants too!
I'm soooo inspired! And you're a girl after my own heart: I don't knit and I've never worked with full stretch fabric either.
Knit fabric is a whole new challenge!
The sweater came out so beautifully!! It looks great on you and your happiness really showed through! Congrats on making this with all of your own hacks. I think you will get ALOT of compliments on this one!! It is amazing what taking a quarter of an inch or a half inch off will do for a fit. I was wondering what the peplum would look like and it came out so beautiful. Congrats!!!
Thank you! :)
Yeeeeeeah, I think I'm just going to knit myself one -- much easier, lol!
"A bit medical brace-y" OMG, I'm dying!
It so did though. It was bad!
Gorgeous!
Thank you! 😊
Very impressive, especially since you didn't start with an already pattern
I love this! I'm inspired to make one for myself.
Thanks! You totally should!
It's been a few days since I watched this, so if you answered this in your video, I apologize. About how many yards of fabric do you suggest? I am about the same size as you, Lady Rebecca.
@@GiraffeLoverJen I wound up using about 3 yds of my fabric, and it was only 36" wide.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Thank you so much!!
I love this. I am going to make one to go cycling in. How about a skirt that hooks up out of 6ghe way for cycling....
They actually had cycling skirts, which were split with trousers built in!
Great job !! I love it and just subscribed to your channel
I love this jumper, but don't have the skill to make it. I would be willing to hunt down a knitting pattern for it though! The sleeves are especially wonderful.
Ah, and see, I don't have the skill to knit it! 😊
Adorable!
Thanks!
It came out so cute!
Thanks! Apparently I have a thing for puffy white sleeves! 😉
Lol, you winged that like I wing cake! Great job, it looks amazing!
Thank you!
Love the sweater. Especially the sleeves. Love the puffy. So u used sweater material, I can't knit either.
Thank you!
Love this! Wish I knew how to sew! You're so very talented and thank you for sharing!
Thank you! You should start learning to sew! I have a video from this summer on some good tips for beginners, if you're interested.
The sweater looks so great!❤
The sleeves look very trendy😘
Yeah, it's funny, but puffed sleeve sweaters are totally in this year!
Bella! It came out so beautiful it looks so comfy on you ❤️ I will be making something similar! Well done 👏💕😄
Thank you! Good luck on your project!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Your very welcome! 🤗 Thank you so much!!!
Love this sweater! It’s so cute! You look great in it!
Thank you!
With knits you need to know if it’s 2 or 4 way stretch, it looks like yours is a 2 way always use an overlock stitch and you can’t go wrong, you can get away with a wide zigzag depending on the fabric I love your fabric , it’s gorgeous always test friction pens on a spare piece of fabric they don’t work on all fabrics 😢 your puckering is caused by you doing a tight zigzag on the stretch of your fabric,
I always tell people to test the frixion pens, and then I don't listen to my own advice!
Hi Rebecca. I love those sleeves. I found an amazing blouse at my local Goodwill that looks almost exactly like that except it's only elbow length but does have a cuff so it's quite poofy. Was that style of sleeve still worn in the early 1900's? I tried to do some quick googling prior to buying it but had a crappy signal in the Goodwill so I bought it anyway. Fingers crossed that it will work with my Edwardian era history bounding wardrobe.
I think that would totally work for historybounding!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions oh, good news. I thought so when I saw it. It really spoke to me.
I've just started crocheting my 1890's sweater it's not accurate in color but it's what I had on hand
Doesn’t the Fixxion pen’s ink reappear in cold weather?! The sweater is beautiful!
I've only had that happen once, which was when it was so cold that it was snowing. So I think as long as it's not below freezing when you're wearing it, you're fine. And thanks!
It's so freaking cute!!
Thank you!
I think it would be interesting to see a version without the waistband too. Just for comparison.
I might decide to do one of those in the future!
Claiming one of the no-no's is not making a mock-up but then later up stating that if this sweater turns out right she will buy better fabric and make a real one. Basically you just made a mock-up you can actually wear. :}
Lol, too true. And tbh, I knew going into this that I had a bunch of that fabric, so I could redo parts if I needed to, like I did with the front.
Trials and errors or is that trials of eor
It's sooooo cute! I kinda want one just for my everyday life! haha
That's when I'm going to be wearing this one! 😊
Very nice sweater....just love it. Could you please slow down when modeling? You move so quickly one cant see how it really fits and one misses details too.
Thanks! I have some still pictures over on my Instagram if that makes it easier, and there are more to come!
Two kids later I still have that narrow defined waist with ballooning above and below. I never really look pregnant because I still had my waistline the whole time. Bodies are interesting.
You should have used a body block then adjusted as you went along .
You mean to begin with? I know this is terrible, but I don't actually have a standard body block pattern that I use!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions
Yes. It might be worth making one loads of You tube videos or even taking an old top /blouse you nolonger want thats a good fit to pieces and keeping it as a block template even if you have to use facing fabric to stabalise it for future use .
Claiming one of the no-no's is not making a mock-up but then later up stating that if this sweater turns out right she will buy better fabric and make a real one. Basically you just made a mock-up you can actually wear. :}
Lol, yep. That's the good thing about having so much extra fabric! ;)