Making THAT 18th-century Bedgown | I followed an antique sewing pattern, and it worked!
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
- After a brief hiatus, I'm back with a new video! I made an 18th-century #bedgown, also known as a manteau de lit or a short gown. But I didn't make just any bedgown. I made THAT bedgown from Garsault's 1769 pattern diagram.
It was an adventure, but I'm so happy with how it turned out! I closely followed the incredibly helpful information provided by www.marquise.de, but I also learned a few other things along the way. I hope this #sewingtutorial will help others trying to make this project.
Written tutorial: www.marquise.de/en/1700/howto/...
Pleating diagram: www.marquise.de/en/1700/howto/...
If you've never sewn a gusset the historical way, check out Morgan Donner's fantastic tutorial: • Sewing a Gusset -- on ...
To learn how to sew a felling stitch, watch this tutorial by Burnley & Trowbridge: • Learn to Hand Sew: Fel...
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Thanks for watching! If you're here just to see how the collar is actually constructed, you can skip to 20:19, but I encourage you to watch the whole video as it may save you from making some silly mistakes. Also, I received information from Alexa at www.marquise.de (author of the fantastic tutorial linked in the description above) and she clarified that the finished gusset should be 10 cm (about 4 inches), plus whatever seam allowance you require. That's where I ended up with my gussets after realizing that I initially made them too big, but I realize I didn't include that info in the video. Happy sewing!
THANK YOU! I was meaning to try to make this one, and now I will! I read Alexa's post and I thought that was how you did it, but now you have proved it. Your bedgown is gorgeous.
Thank you so much! Sorry it took me so long to reply. But I'm glad you watched my video and found it helpful! Alexa's post is a goldmine of info, but it's nice to see it play out in a video - I'm a visual learner.
Thank you for sharing all your struggles to accomplish this lovely bedgown.....perseverance wins against doom!You inspire me to give it a try.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, the struggles are part of the process, but I love solving the puzzle. :-) You definitely should try making one! It's really kind of genius how the pattern works.
I did not think the mock-up would be this small!!😂 So adorable!! (I love miniatures) thank you for sharing this I was struggling to figure out what to do to make my first bed gown.
Yes it was tiny! LOL! I hope my video helps you make a wonderful bedgown. In the end, it was much easier than I thought it was. I overcomplicated the collar and it was actually so simple.
You are an absolute legend! Thanks to you I was able to go from bedsheet+ duvet cover+ gown-that-fitted-this-time-last-year-I-swear to fully kitted out for a pirate party in under four hours!! of course rushing like that is not ideal but it makes for a very wearable mockup at the very least!!
Wonderful! I'm so glad my video was helpful to you!
Well, that turned out so nice. And your perseverance is nothing but admirable!
Thanks! I love the problem-solving that these projects require.
Well, despite your struggles, it turned out beautifully. Looks great with jeans as well, would absolutely wear that. 👍👍
Thank you! 😊
I think this would make a very nice floor-length banyan, too.
I think you're right! It would be easy to extend the length.
Lovely bedgown. I think I should make a simple bedgown before attempting this one. This is a must have item. 💖
Thanks! I agree - a must have for historical clothing, and so comfortable!
Your last comment about this being a quick and easy project made me laugh. Once you figured it out, perhaps. It looks great!
I know, right? LOL! That's why I included a footnote at that spot. :-) I do think now that I know how to do it, I could make one in just a couple hours, and I might even be tempted to sew one completely by hand since it wouldn't take so terribly long.
I make doll clothes for 18 inch dolls. They are 1/3 scale. I didn’t start making doll clothes until I was in my late 59s. I had stopped sewing regularly by then because I got tired of throwing things away. Patterns didn’t fit right , plus I screwed up regularly,. Add to that the fact that my last daughter refused to wear most of what I made. She did get over that when she got older and got into Dancing and Halloween costumes, but early on she wanted store bought clothes. About fifteen years ago simplicity and McCalls , both came out with vintage patterns for 18 inch doll clothes. I loved the patterns, so I started making doll clothes. Just for reference, 18 inch dolls are like American Girl or Our generation dolls. There are several more brands but those are the ones I had. Outfits for American Girl dolls are about $30 each including shoes. Who can afford that? I also did a pattern 25% increase two times on a copy machine to get a pattern for the 23 inch My Twin dolls . These dolls have almost zero commercial clothing available. One of my granddaughters had the My Twin, so I borrowed her (Madeline) , for a couple of weeks and made her a wardrobe. The doll never complains, so they are fun to sew for plus you can get a nice top , skirt or dress from a fat quarter or remnant of fabric. Making doll clothes is a great hobby plus you will be your granddaughters favorite person making it well worth the effort!
Small scale is a great way to learn a pattern and use up scraps! I had two boys, or else I'm sure I would have sewn a ton of doll clothes. Maybe I'll get a granddaughter some day (but not too soon LOL).
Very lovely!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video. I have made a couple of outfits for living history, but I didn't have a bed jacket. Got my pattern and like you said not much there and less instructions on how to. Well now it all makes sense and bc I got one size pattern will definitely do measurements and adjust this pattern b4 cutting and sewing. Our guild will be holding sewing classes shortly for those who don't have any period clothing and I will definitely suggest your video for over view on this project!
I'm so glad it was helpful! I must give full credit to the fine tutorial at www.marquise.de and the great info from Alexa, its webmistress, who was kind enough to correspond with me after I completed my video. She said she was going to update her tutorial re: the collar based on my experiences, because really it seems the collar is the main problem area for most people. And yet it's just so simple now that I puzzled it through. Best of luck to your guild!
I just did the same thing with my daughter's American Girl doll! Trying to sus this pattern out before I even thought about cutting a full size mock up or *gasp* my fancy fabric! Thank you for critically sussing this pattern and documenting it! Cheers doll!
Thanks for the comment! I have a house full of boys (grown ones, at that) so no dolls here but that's a great idea! Then you not only have an answer to how it goes together but also a neat wardrobe for the doll and daughter!
Greetings from Florida, Coleen! Wow, quite an endeavor! So happy that you persevered and conquered the 'cypher of the pattern'. The Bedrobe is fantastic and very striking. The full ensemble is perfect!! Thank you for bringing us this very adaptable pattern. And for translating it for us. Stay safe and be well. Your videos are always a pleasure and well worth the wait.
Thanks for watching! It was a fun project in the end. Just a little rocky along the way but I learned a lot!
This is the first video of yours I've seen. It was interesting to watch. I wasn't able to visualize how you did the right angle to make the collar sit correctly, so if I ever decide to make this, I'll have to figure that out. The pattern looks deceptively easy, and you yourself say it's easy at the end... after you've made a toile, and spent 12+ hours on it! It sounds like you'd be able to do it much more quickly now.
I was wondering why you were fitting it to your body with a corset, etc underneath, beacause when I heard "bed gown" I was thinking "nightgown", as in something you wear to bed, or at the very least a "night robe", as in something you wear over your nightgown for walking around the house. I'll have to go research the meaning now. Thanks for the video. I've subscribed now.
For the right angle, watch at time-stamp 7:55, then again at 20:19. After you sew the collar insert to the tabs, you'll sew from one edge of the opening to the other, starting from nothing like a dart, gradually increasing to about 1/4" seam allowance, and pivoting when you reach the right angles on each side. When you get to the second right angle, sew down to the end like a dart again, ending with no seam allowance. It's a little fiddly but you can clip into the corners after you sew them to release a bit of the fabric tension. I hope that helps! And re: the name "bedgown" it's an odd name for something that people would wear in the daytime for housework and the like. I'm not sure where the name came from!
There is a great similarity with old sewing patterns and vintage cookbooks and recipes. They give you the ingredient list, but no instructions on how to assemble the dish. It is assumed that the maker would know how to put all of the items together in the correct order. Both sewing patterns and recipes definitely needed the skills required to complete the product.
That is so true! I really enjoy the problem solving, though. I'm working on some patterns from Patterns of Fashion. If you are familiar with that book, you know there is no information at all about construction. I'm looking forward to figuring it out!
Love it 😻 looks so comfortable. I need to make one.
Thanks! It really is comfortable! I would love to make another one in really soft linen.
When you said "they are quick and easy to make" at the end, it must have been days or weeks after the frustration 😂
LOL! Yes! But now that I've made one, I could probably make the next one in just couple of hours. They really are easy *once you understand how.* 🙂
Thank you so much for the small scale mock-up and for making this video, to grateful! I learn best by seeing vs reading instructions and now this pattern makes sense to me! Spent hours researching. I can't wait to make one!
That makes me so happy! Thanks for watching and for letting me know it was helpful.
You could use the mini-mockup to create a doll-size version of something like this, whether for an American Girl doll, a Tyler Wentworth (16"H fashion doll by Tonner) like I have, or even a Barbie. The proportions probably wouldn't be in scale compared to "real human" proportions, however.
That's true. I know there are people who really enjoy making miniature historical clothing for their dolls. I don't have girls, and I was a tom boy growing up, so I never really had dolls. It would be a whole new experience for me!
It's lovely! I hope to make on in the future>
Do it! It's easier than you think!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing your "lessons learned"
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video! I appreciate you watching and commenting today.
A front-fastening garment like that would have been perfect as day wear for working-class women without a maid (or sister) to help with a back-fastening garment.
For sure! So comfortable and easy to wear.
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