CoSy Loungewear: Making an 18th Century Banyan (er, Dressing Gown)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix explores some more 18th century history and makes a dressing gown (not actually a banyan, sorry about that) from an old IKEA duvet cover. Literally the most comfortable item of clothing I own.
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Just lovely. Happy lounging. Banyans, for all their problematic history, are the perfect balance of elegance and comfort. Your fabric looks appropriately chintzy, in the nicest possible way.
I watched your shift video last year and followed the link to Snappy Dragon's banyan. I decided it would be the perfect quick and easy project using a fancy bolt-end I picked up years ago (cotton-silk blend, semi-sheer with a lovely shadow stripe). My quick and easy projects never are quick and easy, though; the fabric was too sheer and delicate to wear unlined, and it was so shifty that it took me about three attempts and weeks of leaving it to hang before I could get the hems to match up well enough to attach the lining. Now that it's made, I love it, but I don't think I've ever been more frustrated. Only the knowledge of that fabric's original retail price prevented me from throwing the whole thing in the bin.
I have an old blanket soaking in my bath tub as I type. Tomorrow I will dye it, and then I plan to make a winter version.
Oh no; I hate when projects give me such trouble! I hope your next one goes more smoothly.
Haha! We're all different! i discovered i like a twin duvet on a queen bed because it fits perfectly on top with no overhang. I nice flat sheet as a bottom sheet with hospital corners and it is the easiest bed to make. If sharing, then two twin duvets and everyone gets their own.
I do like the idea of everyone getting their own
Banyans are great! I made kind of mashup banyan/wrapper thing last year, and it has served me so well! I use it to throw on over my nightie when people come over but I can’t be bothered getting changed- which is rather a lot, actually. I have a lot of disability care workers, cleaners and deliveries coming into my house, and I wear pyjamas (usually a shift) unless I’m leaving the house, given how much time I spend in bed.
I made mine out of some old sheets that belonged to my great grandmother. I gave extra room between the shoulder and neck while cutting, so I could pleat from front waist to back waist over the shoulder. Which means when I tighten it (I do use a simple bathrobe type of tie), it gives a shape very similar to an 1860s wrapper. Very swishy!
Oh that sounds lovely!
🤣 loved the brief dramatization. I can so relate to the unending “momming”🤣
The leftover heart fabric would make some excellent pockets! Can’t wait to see what you make and early congrats on reaching 5K.
🤣 I had a parrot when my daughter was Tornado’s age. He gave me a few scares by momming me during school hours🤣 and a lot of snickers by “what?ing” the daughter in my place🤣
Oh my gosh the last thing I need is another small animal yelling MAHM at me
I had no idea a banyan was such a simple construction. Hmmmmm. My Sunday loungewear is a medieval overgown made of quilting cotton with Superman vintage imagery on it.
Omg that’s fantastic!
No idea there was so much history behind this lovely garment! I've made something like it blouse-length from a Folkwear pattern,
It’s amazing what you find when you scratch the surface of history!
As usual, Bran is doing the most work of all! I love how quickly this seemed to come together, and now I kind of want one too...
You should make one! I highly recommend
Your supuuuuurrrrvisor was most patient during this process. ❤️ Beautiful garment and beautiful catternweight.
CATTERNWEIGHT! 🐈⬛🖤
😂 I have that same duvet cover! Only I bought mine to make an Italian gown with.
Also, I'm impressed that you can pick up your cat one handed. Mine is a two hands lift with the legs situation, and he isn't even overweight (just huge)
It’s like picking up a fur covered slinky
Bran is so helpful! Enjoy your Kaftan. They are why I do late period turkish, when I must do late period.
Soooooo comfyyyyyy
You have transcended to one of the highest levels of comfort, for now you are not simply one with the duvet: you ARE the duvet 😮
It sounds so zen!
I am going to guess the giveaway is a tie-on pocket shaped like a heart for the ultimate meta
Ooo I like this idea!
That is so amazing. Love the camouflage aspect, I could see getting much use out of that. I also had a *smack my palm to the middle of my forehead* kind of moment when you showed making a patch with the four corners inside. That is so much easier and neater than trying to bring in the edges and then put the patch on. A brilliant tip. The dressing gown looks wonderful and cozy. I think that Bran definitely approves. Thanks for sharing another lovely project.
I like having an extra layer for strength on the inside of the patch too!
I love your pet assistant.
The Banyan is lovely. I need to make one too.
You totally should!
Looks so comfy and cozy. I love the hypothetical situation. I just might have to make myself a dressing gown from the same fabric as my bedspread so I can camouflage myself from my children.
They were so eager to actually film their part but then we hit crunch time and we didn’t get to it before it was time for camp grandparents.
When you start watching and get distracted by the tea... and have to come back tomorrow to finish watching 😬
Good reason for distraction!
I think Retro Claude also used that same bed sheet to make her recent project out of. You look properly cozy
It's a great fabric!
this is wonderful, thank you. Oh, And I love your little furry companion 🐱
Thank you too!
I immediately liked and subscribed due to your explanation of this garment's colonization mindset origin, with its "inspiration " coming from many cultures the English have treated so wrong at the time. So, thank you.
I’m glad! As a white person I have a responsibility to acknowledge the history of these garments, especially because it was literally my people enacting these atrocities on the rest of the world.
Excellent outfit, and most excellent assistant :)
Thank you!
Love, love, love it!
for over a year now I've had a banyan on my to-do list. I've ALSO saved an old duvet cover for the project. Its the perfect think for drifting through my victorian home. Fantastic work.
Thank you!
Wow, so you don't need fancy fabric to make some historical clothing. Some fabric can be thrifted, or you can use sheets/duvets. That is so cool
One of the reasons we have so comparatively few pieces of lower class clothing is because they were made and remade and remade until they wore out. Reusing cloth is super historical!
IKEA has some of the best fabrics for historical sewing lol. I found a king sized linen duvet cover in the discount area. I sent it to my daughter for her to make some pale grey shifts for herself.
Ooh bonus Bran at the end! Also, nice Banyan
Thank you so much!
Hahaha when Bran jumped up on your lap at the end it was like he was going, “Yes, I approve of this thing you made me.” XD
Hmmm for the giveaway… a housewife maybe?
My pajamas/loungewear are the same tank tops and leggings/bike shorts I wear under my outer clothes, or I’ll wear fun graphic tees instead of tanks (that also double as my causal wear tops).
“You’ve made me a mobile piece of the bed to sit on!”
Me: picking up old duvet cover to use for mockup ....... again
Also me: What? This is actually accurate 17th Century design? (Carefully refolding it into fabric pile for future 17th Century project)🤣🧵
Very comfy looking banyan. I made a 1950s swishy housecoat last year - absolutely love it (it buttons ALL the way up - thank heaven for automatic buttonhole)
It is! It’s one of the designed housed in the Musée de l’Impression sur Etoffes in France!
I love the garment. I also love your cat. I have two black kitties too. The one that reminds me of yours also enjoys helping with sewing.
Thank you! Bran appreciates your very proper admiration
Lol the camouflage skit 😆. This project is so cute!
We have this on our bed LOL It's a lovely cover!
I redid my entire bedroom around it, so I know how you feel!
@@OpusElenae OMG yes!
I actually got this pattern from Burnley and Trowbridge when they did there sew along
Yes! B&T are amazing!
I just love it! Well done! 💕
Thank you!
I have had a banyan on my future project list for some time. Yours is lovely. Thanks for sharing not only the turtorial but the historical context.
Thank you! ❤️
Banyans are the Best! And yours is just lovely. The gray facings really make it!
Thank you!
Excellent work by Bran! Very helpful! And a very cozy garment.
So helpful he is
So elegant!
Thanks!
Cat as Costume Accessory: 22:57
😁 I love it... Great video!!!
he was like WHAT ARE YOU READINGGGGGG
I love how comfy banyans look, and that fabric is so pretty! I did love the camouflage segment as well 😂
Thanks!
Oh! I now know what my dear spouse is getting for his birthday. :) This was a great project. Thank you for the video, and all the links.
Partner and Tornado might be getting them for winter presents too…..😉
Lovely, buttons! I hate readjustments too! Now I need buttons!
I’m lucky my material came with built in buttons
This is beautiful! I was looking at IKEA linens last night so this is quite timely! I don't really have the brain for a good comment, but I wanted to say something. Bran is just the best.
Bran thinks you’re the best too. 🖤
Can I tell you how much I enjoyed all the baroque jams in this video!?
I try to pick music that’s relevant!
This was a fun video. Lol camouflage. Always enjoy the Bran content
Thank you!
I need to hurry up and finish my shift and kirtle so I can make one of these. Thank you for the context
I can’t wait to seeeeee it!
Oh that's one of my favourite patterns of IKEA linens (My only gripe is that the fabric itself is a little crispy)
I also adore the pink flowers and the excerpts from Linnaeus' flora set!
Currently making a simple rectangular coif as the only project I figured was safe enough to start at 2am
This is great. I think I need to make ne too.
You should! It was wonderfully simple.
I have got to make one of these! Thank you for the great video and the important historical context. I love your vids, so much.
Thank you! I’m so glad they resonate.
I LOVE THIS! To cut this from one piece of fabric, what size will we need?
My grandmother made a dress with the leftover fabric from reupholstering the couch when my dad was a little boy. Mom camouflage has been a running joke ever since.
Lovely project and I like your music selection. I guess I still got a spare duvet cover...
Thank you! Baroque felt right for this one.
I have been seeing videos about banyans for a while now, Snappy Dragon's was one of them, and when I saw yours, I decided it was time! I also have an unused ikea queen sized duvet cover, we switched to King-sized blankets, white with black flowers. I decided to use a teal linen trim, scrap box for the win! All I have left to do is button holes/buttons and the hem. Having button anxiety and I don't have enough linen for the hem. Do you think I could just finish it with a hemming foot, or would bias tape be neater?
Yesss do it! You could totally skip the hem and it will look finished; my Viking coat still doesn’t have hem trim.
Black kitties are the bestest!
Yes totally! (Not biased, it's just facts)
Bran is best helper.
He is, just ask him. 😉
Any sort of European historical dress is fraught with these sorts of issues, from the materials, to the styles, Europeans were experts at stealing all of the things. It is so important that we bring these things up, even as we recreate the amazing things they came up with by mashing all of the things together.
It really is. And it makes me happy that more and more people are!
Void kitty!
🖤🐈⬛
Can you tell I've watched Our Flag Means Death? 👀
I’ve heard it’s wonderful!
Me too, trying to figure out how to make the pink robe over here 😭💖🦜💐
MUM. U R ON FLOOR. FLOOR IS BRAN-SPACE. MUST SUPERVISE.
ALL SPACE ARE BELONG TO BRAN
Thank you for the lovely video,
And the fabulous cat content.
Drinking pineapple coconut water
With electrolyte enhanced filtered water. Alternating with mocha.
Mending a handmade dress
You’re welcome!
come for banyan, stay for BRAN-yan
OMG you’re hired to write my tag lines from now on
Sorry, but I love banyans. They’re comfy. Call it a dressing gown.
I don't understand how banyans are labelled as problematic because of how the base cloth was originally produced. I feel that slavery, and England's mentality of make the world British and their dominance of other countries and cultures abhorrent, I do not understand how the particular items of clothing, cloth and fashion can be held accountable or responsible for the horrors being perpetrated by people. And we are hundreds of years removed from the wrongs done by previous generations.
Sew the banyan and enjoy lounging comfortably.
Because those dynamics informed and are still perpetuated today. Acknowledging the foundations of why things are the way they are is the first step in dismantling those oppressive systems.
How come your video dated Aug 6 is private? I live in Canada... I miss your video this week!
There was a sound issue that happened when I exported it from the software, and I didn't catch it until someone told me, after it had been uploaded to youtube. The replacement file should be available now though (although the HD version is still processing)!