Designing and Sewing a Modern Gender Twist on the 18th Century Rectangular Shirt
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- I designed a rectangular construction shirt inspired by 18th century menswear... only I made it modern and gave it a Gender Twist!
Hang out with me as I figure out what the heck I'm doing and come up with a shirt that I (spoiler alert) hecking LOVE.
Ppppssttttt!!
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*CREDITS*
Cats: Local talent
Music: Several pieces by Aaron Parecki (100.aaronparec...) who did a really cool 100 days of music project!
Also: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
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Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod
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Winner Winner! by Kevin MacLeod
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I really appreciate the dramatic music for sewing the button placket because I find them so stressful and confusing and that music should be playing when I’m attempting one
Hehehe thanks!! DRAMA music felt appropriate to me too ;P
I love it when you’re like “I didn’t do this right because I hadn’t decided what I wanted yet, but now I know what I want to do and I’m just going to figure it out!”
I am really impressed that your assistant didn't pounce on the measuring tape. My assistant finds it irresistible. Thank you for letting him touch the chalk.
All squares are rectangles. You didn't leave them out, don't worry.
"If I point at it, it will work." I can't fault your logic on that one!
"I hope". Big crafty mood. I said that three times yesterday evening because it should work out. Maybe? Kinda?!
Ooh those gathers are so pretty!
Did your hair change colour mid-video?
I love how you're giving yourself room for your body to change. Or even for your tastes to change.
I like how you use a tiny crochet hook to gather the gathering stitches. I didn't know what you would use but it's neat.
A cravat would be excellent.
I always get really anxious when people cut button holes. I know you know what you're doing but I don't.
I love that you're transparent about the cost of your project. I'm knitting with cheap yarn right now and it's still dearer than your shirt.
I am being queer and making stuff :o
OMG that way of gathering is amazing (that trick with the needle blew my mind). I also think I finally understood how plackets are sewn.
Edit: I actually made that shirt today and I couldn't be happier. The plackets worked great and I think its the cutest thing I've ever made
This was a delightful take on a project I've wanted to take on for myself for years. Thanks so much for sharing your process and product :]
Thank you for keeping me company on my ironing break from my cross stitch!!
:D yay! Twas my privilege!
lovely video as always~☆ it's a blessing every time I see a kitty baby in the shot❤
So tempted to try this and a low waste drafting method to boot!
Planning is hard. All the YUP.
I love how this worked out! I really need to try a modern twist on historical shirt.
Also, A+ floofy tail on that kitty. You can see how the hair gets everywhere 😹
So
Much
Shedding.
(❤️)
The waistband also makes me think of 1920s styles :-)
Ooo yeah I could totally see that too! Thanks for watching! :))
Great job, and that fabric looked so awesome. And, if I may, I have a few bits of sewing advice I've learned in my almost 50 years of sewing. The trick to putting in sleeve gussets is to sew them onto the sleeves first, then sew up the sleeve seams. Then, before sewing up the side seams, attach the sleeve to the body like a regular sleeve, and then sew the side seams. Also, a suggestion when attaching collars, cuffs, or waistbands to a garment. First, these pieces are meant to encase the neckline, sleeve hem, or waistline of the garment. Since you're drafting patterns, you should decide which edge of the collar, cuff, or waistband will be on the outside of the garment and which will be on the inside. Then take the side that will be inside, fold along the seamline toward the wrong side of the fabric, and press it flat. Stitch the parts that need to be stitched together on the collar, cuffs or waistband and turn it right side out. Then stitch the outer edge to the neck, sleeve hem, or waist of the garment. You now have a clean edge to sew along, either by hand or machine, to encase the edges of the neck, sleeve, or waist and make your garments look even better. Though, if you don't want to do that you could always cover the edges with bias binding. Take a really good look as manufactured clothing to see what I mean if I have made this too confusing. I often get too wordy when trying to explain things.
Glad you liked the video! And yup I should have done a sandwich attachment for the collar etc. :) I appreciate the comment but did not ask for advice. This was an experimental shirt. Thanks!
@@BeQueerMakeStuff You're right. I understand, and I apologize.
:)) Its a byproduct of us all liking sewing and design so well! We're passionate.
Wonderful! It suits you so well. Both in terms of look and design philosophy 💜
Thank you so much 🥰
I just love your creativity. You have an ability to see something in your mind and then create it. I am so jealous of that. I do have a couple of suggestions but don’t know if you’re looking for those. So let me know or I can keep my mouth shut. Either way this was a truly enjoyable way to spend my Sunday afternoon.
What a lovely compliment, thank you! And gosh, there are plenty of lessons learned in this one, haha. First, I realllly should have attached the collar, cuffs, and waistbands using the sandwich method to hide all the guts. And if I wanted the gathers to be picture perfect, I could have whipstitched them...
:D
So glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for your tips on gathering the neckline for rectangular shirts. I've tried making one previously but ended up with too much fabric gathered forward on the chest. I'll have to give it another try.
Yeah!! That's totally what happened to me the first time, too. :)) Good luck on your next one!!