This gown is so well-tailored that it is rather tricky to tell that it's inside out. If not for the designer's tag, it would almost seem reversible. How gorgeous. So magnificently done.
Nick could you please start an online fashion school because aspiring designers would love to gain knowledge from a renowned and amazing designer like you!!And these videos are truly helpful!!!
This is fascinating. There's so much going on inside that dress, yet you would never know it from seeing it on a person. It appears effortlessly beautiful.
Thanks for sharing. Please show more. People need to know the difference of well made dress than the ones they find on internet. They need to understand that this kind of hardwork has a value.
this is still the kindergarden version of couture .. seriously modern "masters" of their crafts are like a second hand tea bag compared to the skills historical dressmakers possessed
I just loved listening to your video, I have sewed for years, and over time these technics have been set aside. You are fabulous to listen to, happy sewing!
Thanks, Nick! I loved this episode. I made a dress for my sister to wear as mother of the bride 10 years ago. I used most of the steps you recommend for structuring a finely made gown, including boning, horsehair braid at the hem, underlining, interlining, and full lining. The gown turned out beautifully and my sister received compliments all evening long. Success! It was a labor of love for a dear sister, and all my extra work was worth it! (She was initially worried that the boning would be uncomfortable, but since it took the place of additional undergarments, she found the dress very comfortable.)
That's exactly what i jumped on here to say! Plastic boning kinks and those sharp bends can jab into you. Talk about painful! Coiled steel boning is lightweight, flexes forwards and sideways, AND it won't kink!
Plastic boning doesnt do what it has to do for me 🤣 it does sinch my wasi but it litteraly just folds in my wais because my waist j still pretty tiny, but my waist,ribs and bust are all pretty wide, so it looks all weird while wearing steel or spiral it does not fold at all and just really sinch in my waist how jt is supposed to
Thank you Nick! It’s fantastic to learn about what goes into making these dresses. Some people are saying that it’s better to use metal on the corsets instead of plastic, but I think if the feeling is similar to that of bras, it is much comfortable to wear a structure made of plastic (or even embroidery.)
This video is a life saver! Now, I can make gowns with no sleeves maybe even strapless because I won't have to worry about hiding a bra underneath. Thank you!
I just discovered this video and I'll have to watch more, only in part for the sewing tips, but more because he is simply lovely to watch. Nick, you have a wonderful energy and charisma and you could talk about aluminum foil and still be interesting. Kudos and all the best of everything to you!
Nick thank you and thank goodness I found this channel. I have a new found love with dress making. My mom studied dress making and she teaches me some tricks and tips, though, sometimes she can’t remember most because of old age but with the help of your channel I get to figure them out. A million thanks. Awesome🎉❤
I am a sewer a dress maker, after watching this video I want to be like you a fashion designer... Thank you for sharing it inspired me alot....from Philippines lots of love❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Why a I here? I am 70 yrs old and sure wished I had this talent when I was young. High waist and long legs didn't get me much in my fashioned minded (to include shoes shoes shoes). I see clothes today that I wished would have been available in the late '50s and '60s when I was young. I just love to learn anything and everything I can about everything! My mother asked me once why I didn't make my own curtains, explaining that it's only sewing a straight line. I replied "Exactly and I can't sew a straight line!" I just subscribed here because as I said, I LOVE TO LEARN NEW THINGS.
If this video makes folks curious about the finer points of tailoring and dressmaking, then it’s served it’s purpose. The finer techniques involving interlinings and interfacings, disguised closures, intricate piecing, and elegant draping are generally lost in today’s commercial patterns, which favor quick construction over good fit and beautiful clothing.
I agree. I appreciate the extra comments though since they expand information but the critique of his information is bad. He's showing details a good majority of society isn't aware of and making it sweet and fun.
Great tips/secrets and what a lovely dress. Its nice to have an idea what to look for when buying a formal/ball gown. Thanks ☺ The boning in corsets was originally made from reeds. Corsets need to support, be flexible and were only uncomfortable if the wearer sinched too tightly.
That is a basic thing in general indian fashions. That hand_done loop thing. We call it "Gaaj" in hindi. And the tulle you used inside the skirt we call it "can can" for local understanding. 😜
Shriya Pujari XD Same, it is in Bengali fashion too. I never knew a name for it, though. I wish my mom would show me how to sew thread loops. We never get the metal eyes, but just the hooks.
Ash Heaven look on Pinterest it’s not difficult once you understand the concept. The way I do it is once I’ve decided the length of the “eye” I sew that loop with doubled thread 3 times. Then I tie the thread around the loop until the entire length is covered. Kind of like a simple friendship bracelet, or macrame is done.
Such an amazing video! I'm going to make my own wedding dress some day so everything I learn from you is incredibly valuable. Please keep going! Love from Germany :)
I'd just planned on buying upholstery piping, double sided hem tape and 9-foot rolls of dollar ribbon to create essentially the same thing instead. The flat boning is also just the same thickness and type of polymer as kids splat mats and the floor of fabric shopping bags that helps them hold their rectangular shape, zip ties, any number of similar products in home improvement isles and stores. Some of the stiffer types of ribbon, often the heaviest ones for gift wrap, or the skinniest wired ribbon also housed inside a larger one to safely hide the wire could work as well, depending on the fabric and piece its supposed to be giving structure. I tend to DIY my way out of paying for such simple things through the nose when it takes minutes to duplicate them for much less, especially with costumes. I'd rethink some of the cheaper methods if it was intended for a formal.
Actually, I've used long plastic cable ties/zip ties from the dollarstore or somtimes the hardware store on a lot of my projects. It works equally well to substitute nylon bonings. I just cut off the end part and it's a cheaper alternative. Of course, the difference is that the expensive stuff lasts longer and doesn't tend to warp over time. Worth a shot if you can't afford expensive boning.
Thank you so much for the educational videos. All the haters on here if you think he's doing it wrong where is your videos? All Education helps everyone...
The great mentor💞💖💓💗💟someday I'll be like you and also share/impact the knowledge I've acquired from you to the next generation. You are indeed unique and only God can reward ur good deeds
I have learned so much from you and I enjoy all your video's, I do have to disagree with you on your boning. You say steel is uncomfortable and that's why you use plastic. But I have always found steel boning to be way more comfortable and also of a lot better quality. That's because spiral steel boning is not one flat inflexible piece of steel. It's build-up of intertwining loops of thin steel. This is in my experience way more flexible than plastic boning. Also, I find that after a couple of wears, the plastic boning in the waist develops a permanent bend in it at the point where you bend at the waist. When this happens, it will constantly poke you in the side and become really uncomfortable. Spiral steel doesn't do this and bends with your body as you move. So If you use boning to cinch in the waist, I would recommend spiral steel, but I guess for proving the bust suport the plastic works well enough.
Love your energy and you look so happy :) I'll incorporate all your secrets when I'm making my daughter's wedding dress. I've never sewn anything like this so I'm happy to learn tricks and things from you!
@Fly by night Did you ever think that possibly he IS gearing his tutorials towards 3rd graders? My daughter thinks he's great. And so do I. Just bc he's speaking to beginners doesn't mean it's beneath him. If you're so professional and great, then why are you slumming it here with us peasants? 😤
@cockney gyal It seems like a lost art now, but knowing how to sew was considered such a necessity it was a required class (home economics) in every middle school in America. You're spot on about fabric availability and quality--it was "real fabric" that held up after many, many, washings; and it was actually cheaper to make your own clothing (and accessories) rather than buy them. I'm with you--feeling the texture of the fabric before buying it is very important and half the fun. Fortunately, I have a nice stockpile of well-made fabric for when I get the urge to make something better than off the rack.
Okay, late to the party here, but as an historical seamstress, I do have to take issue with your misrepresenting history. I've worn a LOT of corsets in my time, and made most of them myself. I'd far rather have a well-made, well-fitting corset over any bra out there. They're wonderful and yes--I DO use STEEL. I use spring steel for the support places, such as surrounding my lacing grommets and I use SPIRAL steel to allow for movement. I can put my corset on at 8 in the morning and not take it off until bedtime, and I'll be fine. For a discussion on the realities of corset making and wearing I recommend Jennifer Rosbrugh's Historical Sewing page. That said, the techniques you are using in your gown are centuries old. The underskirt and petticoat date back to the early 16th century. In that time the petticoat was boned and made into an early hoop skirt called a farthingale. This had a petticoat worn over it to disguise the bones and lend another layer of warmth. The style re-emerged several times, always taking a different shape. Subsequent hoops were called panniers in the 1700s, Marie Antoinette's day, when the dress was extremely wide face on but flat front to back. In the 19th century, in the time of Queen Victoria, the hoops appeared again, this time forming the shape of a bell and they were sometimes called crinolines. Sewing the dress, underskirt, and petticoat all together into one garment is a fairly recent development.
I hear you, they are both called corsets. Which reminds me I have to get a corset for a larger lady done this week. I love when I have a client that already owns her corsets and I have no trouble making a gown for them to wear. See you in stitches.
He's just explaining what he does to give his gowns an extra "wow" factor - don't you think a "misrepresenting history" accusation is a little harsh? Never did I hear him claim to be an authority, or that he is making a historical gown.
o0o super interesting! I didn't know petticoats were boned! I wish more modern designers would use steel because people with a larger body than your mannequin will snap the nylon bones... like me with my DDD sized boobies... QQ
I'm also a DDD. Rigilene and other soft, woven bones just flop over on me, negating the convenience of being able sew over them. May I suggest that instead of using steel for your dresses that you try what's called "synthetic whalebone". I personally prefer the stuff that's made in Germany because it's thinner, comes in a variety of widths, and is better to work with. The American version is a little too close to working with cable ties--which I don't advise at all. Synthetic whalebone is a polymer and designed to replicate the baleen boning of the 19th century corset. Baleen (what was inaccurately called whalebone) was the most famous of all the means used to give a stylish silhouette. The the modern equivalent, NOT made from real whales, is softer than steel but far more durable and supportive than woven plastic. The warmth of your body will shape it to you or material can be shaped with an iron. I've used it in my latest corsets and like it a lot.
Great inspiration for my next sewing project. I'm currently working on an evening gown from the 1870s and I'm almost done but my next project is going to be an evening gown from the 1890s
I like wearing corsets and the steel boned corsets generally have a nicer look, feel and shape to them as well as better support. Some people think it's rigid and suffocating but they're usually wearing it wrong or wearing the wrong size.
Hi Nick!! I'm a retired singer and song writer. I love designing and sewing my own dresses. PLEASE SHOW ME MORE SECRETS!?!? I'm your new subscriber 😁 YOU'RE FABULOUS!!! Thank you for sharing this video ❤❤❤ (Erika)
1. Horsehair Trim (Netting the Hem) 2. Tulle Petticoat (add satin lining over tulle) 3. Built-in corset 4. Boning 5. Interfacing 6. Hand-sewn loop of the "hook & eye" - don't use a metal-loop.
for there to be a corset...it would have to have a lacing feature, thats just a structured bodice... and I have worn many corsets, they only hurt if they are made cheaply, incorrectly, or do not fit you properly... boning does not sinch you in, it only adds vertical structure to keep the bodice from scrunching up under tension. To sinch in, you need a lace up feature.
I disagree. The boning mimics the structure of a corset and the zipper serves as its laces and it focuses on the waist and breasts. While the point is not that it meets the exact definition at all, it's purpose is similar to a corset and much closer to it than, say, a girdle, which focuses on lower torso and smoothing out/hiding body fat, allowing one's natural shape to shape the clothing overtop. The corset is just meant to hold you in and hold a definite shape, which using fabric that does not give and a zipper as closure certainly does achieve. So, I think it appropriate to refer to it as a corset bodice.
there is no way a zipper would be strong enough, that said the fabric used isnt strong enough either so there isnt really any way you can call that an internal corset, probably not even a corsellet
@@m.l.thompson3727 also i dont think you should be telling people what a corset is "ment to do" and in the girdle.. i mean its a whole different area of the body that what needs support in this gown... horses for courses
Gorgeous gown. I always wondered what the really wide horsehair was for. Never needed it for my design classes at UCDavis. BTW, my husband and I rooted for you when you were a contestant on Project Runway. Great to see you're enjoy success.
@BloodInMyCoffeeSystem LOL ! You're so right. I sew pillowcases but even that alone I can still screw up. At least now I know a little bit about 'High End' gowns so that the next time I go shopping I can at least look like I know what I'm doing instead of that RBF look I have when I'm confused.
This gown is so well-tailored that it is rather tricky to tell that it's inside out. If not for the designer's tag, it would almost seem reversible. How gorgeous. So magnificently done.
Nick could you please start an online fashion school because aspiring designers would love to gain knowledge from a renowned and amazing designer like you!!And these videos are truly helpful!!!
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Especially one I can afford 😸
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This is fascinating. There's so much going on inside that dress, yet you would never know it from seeing it on a person. It appears effortlessly beautiful.
And that is what it's all about!! Like figure skaters making their routines look effortless.
really? cs i could spot that hem miles away and that is not exactly what id call high end
The more I look at this dress, the more I want to make one. It’s so beautiful
Always his color combinations of jackets, neckties, shirts and pants are so lovely beautiful.
Thanks for sharing. Please show more. People need to know the difference of well made dress than the ones they find on internet. They need to understand that this kind of hardwork has a value.
My mother always says, "You get what you pay for." Absolutely! So much skill goes into making a dress like this. 😍💝
this is still the kindergarden version of couture .. seriously modern "masters" of their crafts are like a second hand tea bag compared to the skills historical dressmakers possessed
I just loved listening to your video, I have sewed for years, and over time these technics have been set aside. You are fabulous to listen to, happy sewing!
I've been watching for only 30 seconds and this guy is so entertaining, I don't care what he's telling me to wear!
Thanks, Nick! I loved this episode. I made a dress for my sister to wear as mother of the bride 10 years ago. I used most of the steps you recommend for structuring a finely made gown, including boning, horsehair braid at the hem, underlining, interlining, and full lining. The gown turned out beautifully and my sister received compliments all evening long. Success! It was a labor of love for a dear sister, and all my extra work was worth it! (She was initially worried that the boning would be uncomfortable, but since it took the place of additional undergarments, she found the dress very comfortable.)
your videos motivate me to continue learning and make my clothes to my style with professional finishes. Thanks a lot 👍😉😀
I remember you! Hey Nick!!! You were always one of my favorites!
Another vote for metal boning over plastic! Especially for curvier figures.
That's exactly what i jumped on here to say! Plastic boning kinks and those sharp bends can jab into you. Talk about painful! Coiled steel boning is lightweight, flexes forwards and sideways, AND it won't kink!
Depends on the plastic boning really. Synthetic whale bone is incredible.
Plastic boning doesnt do what it has to do for me 🤣 it does sinch my wasi but it litteraly just folds in my wais because my waist j still pretty tiny, but my waist,ribs and bust are all pretty wide, so it looks all weird while wearing steel or spiral it does not fold at all and just really sinch in my waist how jt is supposed to
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Thank you Nick! It’s fantastic to learn about what goes into making these dresses. Some people are saying that it’s better to use metal on the corsets instead of plastic, but I think if the feeling is similar to that of bras, it is much comfortable to wear a structure made of plastic (or even embroidery.)
Wow! You've taken 18th and 19th Century methods to make beautiful gowns. A really good corset is actually quite comfortable. I love what you've done.
This video is a life saver! Now, I can make gowns with no sleeves maybe even strapless because I won't have to worry about hiding a bra underneath. Thank you!
I just discovered this video and I'll have to watch more, only in part for the sewing tips, but more because he is simply lovely to watch. Nick, you have a wonderful energy and charisma and you could talk about aluminum foil and still be interesting. Kudos and all the best of everything to you!
Nick thank you and thank goodness I found this channel. I have a new found love with dress making. My mom studied dress making and she teaches me some tricks and tips, though, sometimes she can’t remember most because of old age but with the help of your channel I get to figure them out. A million thanks. Awesome🎉❤
This IS a high end gown!! Neat outfit, too. What a stylish dresser he is!!! Green & hot orchid go well together. Thanx for the 'secret' video.
I am a sewer a dress maker, after watching this video I want to be like you a fashion designer... Thank you for sharing it inspired me alot....from Philippines lots of love❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Why a I here? I am 70 yrs old and sure wished I had this talent when I was young. High waist and long legs didn't get me much in my fashioned minded (to include shoes shoes shoes). I see clothes today that I wished would have been available in the late '50s and '60s when I was young. I just love to learn anything and everything I can about everything! My mother asked me once why I didn't make my own curtains, explaining that it's only sewing a straight line. I replied "Exactly and I can't sew a straight line!" I just subscribed here because as I said, I LOVE TO LEARN NEW THINGS.
I like your combination of classy blazer+ tie with casual jeans, - and I love your colour choices! Thank you for your great content!
I made all my dress with corset :D and its true, it makes u feel secure and foundation of dress looks good on u.
If this video makes folks curious about the finer points of tailoring and dressmaking, then it’s served it’s purpose. The finer techniques involving interlinings and interfacings, disguised closures, intricate piecing, and elegant draping are generally lost in today’s commercial patterns, which favor quick construction over good fit and beautiful clothing.
I agree. I appreciate the extra comments though since they expand information but the critique of his information is bad. He's showing details a good majority of society isn't aware of and making it sweet and fun.
That's what I gleaned from it and I'm grateful for the information, even if his presentation is silly
This guys voice had me grinning the whole video...
He’s truly made my day :,)
Great tips/secrets and what a lovely dress. Its nice to have an idea what to look for when buying a formal/ball gown. Thanks ☺
The boning in corsets was originally made from reeds. Corsets need to support, be flexible and were only uncomfortable if the wearer sinched too tightly.
One of my favorite dresses has a built in corset. And made of a beautiful jacquard fabric. I love this video. The hook and eye tip was my fave !
Very excited to find this. Please teach us how to do built in corsets and bras!! Please please please xxx
Absolutely your personality and delivery 💕❤
Thanks for the tips. Just starting to design and sew my unique wedding gowns.
I usually don't like one shoulder gowns, but this one is nice. Good info...thanks Nick!
That is a basic thing in general indian fashions. That hand_done loop thing. We call it "Gaaj" in hindi. And the tulle you used inside the skirt we call it "can can" for local understanding. 😜
Shriya Pujari XD Same, it is in Bengali fashion too. I never knew a name for it, though. I wish my mom would show me how to sew thread loops. We never get the metal eyes, but just the hooks.
I call it "hook on Ganj" lol
Ash Heaven look on Pinterest it’s not difficult once you understand the concept. The way I do it is once I’ve decided the length of the “eye” I sew that loop with doubled thread 3 times. Then I tie the thread around the loop until the entire length is covered. Kind of like a simple friendship bracelet, or macrame is done.
I love indian dresses! the best!
Me too. I also love the sari. What a beautiful, practical garment; and so comfortable to wear. I have two.
You are just awesome. Very useful explanations. Please upload a fashion gown stitching video. Thank you.
You are such a happy soul,thanks for teaching us
You are so knowledgeable! And you’ve got such great humor. It’s fun watching you.
I always smile when I see your videos.
Such an amazing video! I'm going to make my own wedding dress some day so everything I learn from you is incredibly valuable. Please keep going! Love from Germany :)
That dress is wonderfully made. Great job!
Love the dress ! And I am usually not a purple person. I love this design!
Him: "What's boning...?"
Me: "Expensive, that's what."
LOL. Expensive, but worth it.
Absolutely, no question, but I cry a little every time I buy it. :(
I'd just planned on buying upholstery piping, double sided hem tape and 9-foot rolls of dollar ribbon to create essentially the same thing instead. The flat boning is also just the same thickness and type of polymer as kids splat mats and the floor of fabric shopping bags that helps them hold their rectangular shape, zip ties, any number of similar products in home improvement isles and stores. Some of the stiffer types of ribbon, often the heaviest ones for gift wrap, or the skinniest wired ribbon also housed inside a larger one to safely hide the wire could work as well, depending on the fabric and piece its supposed to be giving structure. I tend to DIY my way out of paying for such simple things through the nose when it takes minutes to duplicate them for much less, especially with costumes. I'd rethink some of the cheaper methods if it was intended for a formal.
Actually, I've used long plastic cable ties/zip ties from the dollarstore or somtimes the hardware store on a lot of my projects. It works equally well to substitute nylon bonings. I just cut off the end part and it's a cheaper alternative. Of course, the difference is that the expensive stuff lasts longer and doesn't tend to warp over time. Worth a shot if you can't afford expensive boning.
I have been tempting to sew 🧵 a evening gown and I don’t know where to start but here just gave me the basics thanks!
Thank you so much for the educational videos. All the haters on here if you think he's doing it wrong where is your videos?
All Education helps everyone...
The great mentor💞💖💓💗💟someday I'll be like you and also share/impact the knowledge I've acquired from you to the next generation. You are indeed unique and only God can reward ur good deeds
You took words from my heart Fatima...he is wonderful
I have learned so much from you and I enjoy all your video's, I do have to disagree with you on your boning. You say steel is uncomfortable and that's why you use plastic. But I have always found steel boning to be way more comfortable and also of a lot better quality. That's because spiral steel boning is not one flat inflexible piece of steel. It's build-up of intertwining loops of thin steel. This is in my experience way more flexible than plastic boning. Also, I find that after a couple of wears, the plastic boning in the waist develops a permanent bend in it at the point where you bend at the waist. When this happens, it will constantly poke you in the side and become really uncomfortable. Spiral steel doesn't do this and bends with your body as you move. So If you use boning to cinch in the waist, I would recommend spiral steel, but I guess for proving the bust suport the plastic works well enough.
Thank you, I agree with you on that. It is sad that so many people have misconceptions about real corsets and steel boning.
I like all the useful information you give. I sculpt dolls and sew for them, but now I know how to sew for high end dolls. Thanks
Love your energy and you look so happy :) I'll incorporate all your secrets when I'm making my daughter's wedding dress. I've never sewn anything like this so I'm happy to learn tricks and things from you!
Much love from Nigeria
Thanks for revealing the secrets!
I started sewing in the 70's when all these "secrets" were standard construction of a garment. LOL.
Start your channel. Please. I would watch it
@Fly by night Did you ever think that possibly he IS gearing his tutorials towards 3rd graders? My daughter thinks he's great. And so do I. Just bc he's speaking to beginners doesn't mean it's beneath him. If you're so professional and great, then why are you slumming it here with us peasants? 😤
@Fly by night there is really no need for you to be here if you're so professional, alot of people are learning something new and he is great
Fly by night - I didn’t know most of these tips so it’s great for those who are laymen. I enjoyed watching.
@cockney gyal It seems like a lost art now, but knowing how to sew was considered such a necessity it was a required class (home economics) in every middle school in America.
You're spot on about fabric availability and quality--it was "real fabric" that held up after many, many, washings; and it was actually cheaper to make your own clothing (and accessories) rather than buy them.
I'm with you--feeling the texture of the fabric before buying it is very important and half the fun. Fortunately, I have a nice stockpile of well-made fabric for when I get the urge to make something better than off the rack.
Absolutely lovely, I will never wear such a beautiful dress
Okay, late to the party here, but as an historical seamstress, I do have to take issue with your misrepresenting history. I've worn a LOT of corsets in my time, and made most of them myself. I'd far rather have a well-made, well-fitting corset over any bra out there. They're wonderful and yes--I DO use STEEL. I use spring steel for the support places, such as surrounding my lacing grommets and I use SPIRAL steel to allow for movement. I can put my corset on at 8 in the morning and not take it off until bedtime, and I'll be fine. For a discussion on the realities of corset making and wearing I recommend Jennifer Rosbrugh's Historical Sewing page.
That said, the techniques you are using in your gown are centuries old. The underskirt and petticoat date back to the early 16th century. In that time the petticoat was boned and made into an early hoop skirt called a farthingale. This had a petticoat worn over it to disguise the bones and lend another layer of warmth. The style re-emerged several times, always taking a different shape. Subsequent hoops were called panniers in the 1700s, Marie Antoinette's day, when the dress was extremely wide face on but flat front to back. In the 19th century, in the time of Queen Victoria, the hoops appeared again, this time forming the shape of a bell and they were sometimes called crinolines. Sewing the dress, underskirt, and petticoat all together into one garment is a fairly recent development.
I hear you, they are both called corsets. Which reminds me I have to get a corset for a larger lady done this week. I love when I have a client that already owns her corsets and I have no trouble making a gown for them to wear. See you in stitches.
Woahh..thanks,i did not know this!Its always lovely to bump into such nicely curated informative comments!
Love!
He's just explaining what he does to give his gowns an extra "wow" factor - don't you think a "misrepresenting history" accusation is a little harsh? Never did I hear him claim to be an authority, or that he is making a historical gown.
o0o super interesting! I didn't know petticoats were boned! I wish more modern designers would use steel because people with a larger body than your mannequin will snap the nylon bones... like me with my DDD sized boobies... QQ
I'm also a DDD. Rigilene and other soft, woven bones just flop over on me, negating the convenience of being able sew over them. May I suggest that instead of using steel for your dresses that you try what's called "synthetic whalebone". I personally prefer the stuff that's made in Germany because it's thinner, comes in a variety of widths, and is better to work with. The American version is a little too close to working with cable ties--which I don't advise at all. Synthetic whalebone is a polymer and designed to replicate the baleen boning of the 19th century corset. Baleen (what was inaccurately called whalebone) was the most famous of all the means used to give a stylish silhouette. The the modern equivalent, NOT made from real whales, is softer than steel but far more durable and supportive than woven plastic. The warmth of your body will shape it to you or material can be shaped with an iron. I've used it in my latest corsets and like it a lot.
You are superb lovely teacher
Tell you one of my secret too... You are teaching better than my teachers...lol.... Xxx
Hi Nick...I love you!!!!. I have never seen this information...It's been a long time since sewing class
Thank You
Great inspiration for my next sewing project. I'm currently working on an evening gown from the 1870s and I'm almost done but my next project is going to be an evening gown from the 1890s
I am a beginner in swing and your video help me soooooo much . Thank for your dedication an your time . Are you incredible besos da Romania
You just built up my confidence
I like wearing corsets and the steel boned corsets generally have a nicer look, feel and shape to them as well as better support. Some people think it's rigid and suffocating but they're usually wearing it wrong or wearing the wrong size.
Hi Nick!! I'm a retired singer and song writer. I love designing and sewing my own dresses. PLEASE SHOW ME MORE SECRETS!?!? I'm your new subscriber 😁 YOU'RE FABULOUS!!! Thank you for sharing this video ❤❤❤ (Erika)
1. Horsehair Trim (Netting the Hem)
2. Tulle Petticoat (add satin lining over tulle)
3. Built-in corset
4. Boning
5. Interfacing
6. Hand-sewn loop of the "hook & eye" - don't use a metal-loop.
Love it! Loved you since Project Runway
I ADORE this guy!
Wow I would never have know that how you make them look amazing!!
Beautiful gown I really gotta start actually getting pieces cut ect for my daughters prom dress bigger challenge I've give myself 😅
Love to watch your videos Nick. ❤ You are the best teacher of fashion world
Your gowns are fabulous dear
You are a brilliant man. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. So kind. :)
My mind turned 15 with all this talk about boning. He just ...... enunciated that word so so much.
I am so happy I found your channel. Your videos are so helpful and I absolutely love your energy and personality
Lovely gown, thanks nick, you are amazing
for there to be a corset...it would have to have a lacing feature, thats just a structured bodice... and I have worn many corsets, they only hurt if they are made cheaply, incorrectly, or do not fit you properly... boning does not sinch you in, it only adds vertical structure to keep the bodice from scrunching up under tension. To sinch in, you need a lace up feature.
the ignorance right... and so common too
I disagree. The boning mimics the structure of a corset and the zipper serves as its laces and it focuses on the waist and breasts. While the point is not that it meets the exact definition at all, it's purpose is similar to a corset and much closer to it than, say, a girdle, which focuses on lower torso and smoothing out/hiding body fat, allowing one's natural shape to shape the clothing overtop. The corset is just meant to hold you in and hold a definite shape, which using fabric that does not give and a zipper as closure certainly does achieve. So, I think it appropriate to refer to it as a corset bodice.
there is no way a zipper would be strong enough, that said the fabric used isnt strong enough either so there isnt really any way you can call that an internal corset, probably not even a corsellet
@@m.l.thompson3727 also i dont think you should be telling people what a corset is "ment to do" and in the girdle.. i mean its a whole different area of the body that what needs support in this gown... horses for courses
So glad I stumbled across this. What great tips :)
your own costume is really great, and the colors of your wearings great
Love your energy, Nick. Thanks for posting!
Can't wait to try these tips on my own gowns
Beautiful craftsmanship at its finest . This is why I want to be a Taler . Where can I go to find training like this ?
I just came across this. This is educative. Thanks
I learned a lot from this video. Thanks Nick!!! Your gown looks very clean, well made and expensive. More amazing videos to come and God bless.
Bless him, he's amazing
your energy is amazing ! makes me happy !
So so so very helpful for a beginner like me thanks so much! I want to make beautiful dresses for my daughter and I!!!
I love you so much. You're so generous sharing your secrets to us. 😍😇 Highly appreciated 😍
YOUR WAY TO PERKY AND HAPPY, i hope and can get to that in my life before i kick the bucket
Oh my god 😂 I need u as my teacher! U r so fashionable, even the way u talk. Love ur personality
I love your vivacious personality!
Gorgeous gown. I always wondered what the really wide horsehair was for. Never needed it for my design classes at UCDavis.
BTW, my husband and I rooted for you when you were a contestant on Project Runway. Great to see you're enjoy success.
I like that guy. He gives off good vibes!
Thanks you Nick. I really appreciate this.
Hi Nick. Loved you on PR! Loved your video! God bless you!
I interesting fashion designing. Your lessons are great... I follow you sir.. thank you very much... I'm in Srilanka.
love that purple gown
Yeah I won't tell anyone 😄. Thanks so much for this video 🤍
Interesting information! As a biologist, I feel it necessary to clarify. It wasn't whale "bone" it was whale baleen. ;-)
Thank you, Nick. I enjoy so much your videos specially those little secrets. Thank you....thank you!!!
so good thank you for sharing !
What a secrets 😍 thank you nick, really appreciate sharing these secrets with us 💓
@BloodInMyCoffeeSystem LOL ! You're so right. I sew pillowcases but even that alone I can still screw up. At least now I know a little bit about 'High End' gowns so that the next time I go shopping I can at least look like I know what I'm doing instead of that RBF look I have when I'm confused.
You are a great teacher!Thank You for the video!I live IT!👍👍🌹
cristina stefan : Thank you so much Cristina 🥰!
I love silk satin so much.
Thank you NICK I'M LEARNING, I LOVE YOUR WORK. THANKS FOR INSPIRING ME.
I kind of really want this dress now...
He’s so fun! Love his energy