Tbf I think we're supposed to believe that the work dress is something that would be possible to have, and maybe even be handmade, by a girl of that time without many resources while the ball gown was made with literal "magic". So it makes sense that the work dress is much simpler
Beautiful! And don't be sad about the stripes in the petticoat fabric-historrically speaking it would make sense that fabric with dye errors would be used by working people, especially for undergarnments-cheaper to buy :)
Exactly what I was thinking! I think there's basically 4 yards of fabric gathered (pleated) into the waist? It's a good lesson for future projects that it's not necessarily all about floofy petticoats!
I like this dress more than the ballgown and I can't wait to see it finished. Also, I'm low-key jealous of the smocking machines... I want one so bad lol.
Would you consider doing any of the stepmother’s costumes in the future? They’re my favourite of all the costumes in the movie. And a Cate Blanchett wears them so well!
the fact that they're petticoats but look like they could be "outer" skirts of their own in a look/outfit XD i loved watching the process and can't wait for the next ones!!!! XD
I love Ella’s house dress/ maid dress and I feel after looking at it a bit clearly and closely (like pressig my face onto my iPad screen closely), it may either be an 1790s style dress (shortened and altered from an Italian style gown) or an 1840s dress which has been altered from an 1830s dress to have fitted sleeves and a square neckline a la Pompadour. I really have been waiting for someone to make this dress because its such an underrated dress since the Ballgown really stole the show. Good job on the petticoat and chemise! I now want to finally make this dress because you have inspired and motivated me to make this dress since its been on my bucket list for casual dresses to make for myself.
@@jenvo2891 it’s really just a matter of practice! My early hand sewing is… the absolute jankiest, but it gets so much better the more you do it. Also, don’t be afraid to mark exactly where your stitching line is with a pen or something, it helps so much!
@@jenvo2891 Practice, patience, and working with smaller needles. Abby Cox has a video dedicated to getting started with handsewing that I found extremely useful when I was still new to it.
I almost prefer this dress to the ball gown. Sure, the ball gown is breathtaking, but it only fits in a very narrow setting... This dress is more versatile, it's simpler but just as beautiful. And your version looks great so far! Can't wait to see it finished!
I've never seen the life action Cinderella movie, but the more I watch your videos (so, basically, nonstop for the last year or so), the more I want to finally watch it! These are only the undergarments, but they already look so stunning! I don't know why, but I really, really love the look of those spinning, swooshing pettycoats!
I'm sooo excited to see the main dress! I actually think it's almost even prettier than the ballgown just because it's so pastoral and flattering on Lily James. Can't wait!
I’ve been watching for your re-creation of this dress since I accidentally found your blog post for the costume study. :) I think you’re the only person I’ve come across who’s as obsessed with this dress as I am!! Which is why I’m grateful you’re as talented and knowledgeable as you are, because it’s a delight to watch my fantasy dress come to life outside of Hollywood. Can’t wait to see the rest!
I would LOVE to see you recreate the blue dress from Anastasia - the one she goes to the theatre in - I think this dress is absolutely beautiful, I’ve been in love with it ever since I was a little girl and I know that you making it would be amazing! ❤️
This is gorgeous. I love how you did so much of it by hand. I have an Amanda Jane pleater. I don't know if you tried this but running a piece of wax paper through the pleater first makes it easier for the fabric to go through. I love this series you're doing on Cinderella.
The petticoats have such a nice volume, I didn't imagine it was that fluffy but it's so cute! And the dyeing process is mesmerizing. Question: you said in your corset construction video that you were planning on tightlacing a bit, but I guess you aren't tightlacing for this project? Does the corset fit nicely even if you aren't? Anyway, can't wait to see the next steps! Good luck with it!
I'm actually slightly tight lacing with this dress as well. A corset is best lace the same way whenever it's worn because the fit will be affected! I have the same measurement with this dress as with the ballgown!
that smocking machine....I covet. your technique for the chemise is so simple and why didn't I think of it before. I think I am going to like this dress more than the ballgown.
I love how much you love these outfits, it really comes out in the videos and your attention to detail. It's so inspiring and makes me want to create too, I work with glass delica beads not fabric. You're awesome, thank you so much for these videos 🙂
Thank you for this video! I have been wanting to make Cinderella’s work dress for a long time now and there were no sewing tutorial videos on CZcams which really surprised me !
Huh... just two of those petticoats already create enough of those magical *floofs*. There's just enough that you could get away with it wearing it out on the street as well. And they look so much more comfortable to boot! Maybe I should make some myself to wear under my 1950s style dresses and skirts.... I personally would add another closure or two to make the waistband actually match up, but I don't suppose that will matter much once the actual dress is on. Food for thoughts.
Beautiful! And don,t be sad about the stripes in the petticoat fabric- historically speaking it would make sense people, especially for undergarments- cheaper to buy
I'm so excited for this project! I also had a thought for the printed flower pattern of the outer dress-I read somewhere that silk screening with fabric dye and sodium alginate is a way to print without adding stiffness to the fabric. Maybe something to experiment with!
This dress just makes me smile. Thank you for your work on re-creating it! This is the most pleasant and relaxing thing to watch. I see so many videos with negative content and yours just bring a ray of sunshine into people's lives.
I was literally going to look up how to possibly smock by hand 🥲 this is so beautifully done!! Giving me that motivation to pick up my half finished projects
I feel like you need to get an award for the Cinderella ball gown or a phd cause the amount of research you did and the final result your dress could have been in the movie.
I've used the same dyes and also had problems with blotchiness and unevenness of colour. I wasn't able to get consistent results so I gave up and now use Rit machine dyes. I get even results every time.
This is so well done, and it looks honestly super easy, but I know that there was so much effort and time put into this, and all of your projects. Great job ❤️
Ahhhhh! So beautiful!!! I love your attention to detail, you always create such amazing costumes! So looking forward to the rest of this one!!! Have a magical day!
Oh yay! Funny how we get into our little routines - I always watch your videos on sundays, usually during breakfast, and I missed you this weekend! I was just thinking about this project this very morning!
Great video as always! And I'm here to bring a little bit of critique to the comment section (not critique of you, of course). One thing I dislike about this dress is that neckline. It's very low, it looks improper for a non-evening dress and it's impractical (worrying about showing too much when bending over, less support, dirt getting there...). Well, two things, that light sheer fabric the outer part is made of would probably be quite expensive and easy to damage 😀 as I've said, that's nothing against you or your work! I really love your videos and enjoy this series! I've even started with sewing. Don't mind me, I'm a Czech person, which means I like to criticise everything, everytime and everywhere, even if I have little knowledge about the topic; that's our main national quality 😀
It's so cute! Would you consider to make a tutorial on a simple/easy corset, for someone who has experience in sewing, but not with corsets or formal design in general?
For an easy corset I honestly recommend the Truly Victorian TV110 pattern, it’s very straightforward, comes with a multitude of sizes and is very easy to blend sizes to get something that works for you.
Unfortunately, I don't think I'll do that type of video, but honestly...there's really an "easy" corset... I'd recommend finding some more structured bodice patterns and learn all about that to the point that you are comfortable, then move onto corsets. Though, I will recommend this video from Alicia! czcams.com/video/0_uajctBIEE/video.html She has a great pattern and method fro making her corsets!
I’m glad you’re making this because I’ve been wanting to and had no idea where to begin. Suggestion: maiden dress. Since she is one and it sounds a bit nicer than maid
Bella! Bella! I saw a video from art insider, a designer named Melody Delatorre uses a wooden dowel to roll up the fabric before feeding it to the smocking pleater. I just thought this could help you😊
Yup! That’s the standard way to do it. I tried that, but I couldn’t get it tight enough in order to roll all the fabric up (because it then wouldn’t fit in the area behind the pleater bars.) But thanks for mentioning it!
❤❤❤, I knew going do this dress next. I like explain the whole progress how made this dress. I have question/ suggest, have seen the Sleepy Hollow movie? If have seen this movie, will doing famous black/white dress in future.
You must have been sewing from almost as soon as you learned to walk. You're a young woman, and you have a lot of expertise already. I always liked sewing, although I haven't sewed anything in years. I'm 61, now. As a little girl I used to use old pieces of clothing or sheets to hand sew clothes for my dolls. But I was never as good as you are.
These are the 2 I use: Classy Dress Form: www.etsy.com/listing/897099490/sewing-dress-form-soft-flexible-fully Standard Dress Form: theshopcompany.com/professional-female-dressform-w-removable-shoulders.html
@@BellaMaesDesigns Thank you very much, Bella! I was actually eying one from the shop company for a while now, and if it's good enough for your masterpieces I'm sure it will suit my needs just fine :)
This made me want to watch the movie but... what happened to Cinderella? Disney removed Cinderella (2015) from Disney plus and won't be back for a while. Why is that?
I'm pretty sure another platform had dibs on the rights for streaming the movie...so Disney+ can't have it on there until the other company's rights expire (at least that's my understanding of it.)
@Gi Gi I've watched before😂 I just wanted to watch it because I do enjoy the costumes in the film but obviously, it can't be compared with the original film. Both have their very own special charm about them
Tbf I think we're supposed to believe that the work dress is something that would be possible to have, and maybe even be handmade, by a girl of that time without many resources while the ball gown was made with literal "magic". So it makes sense that the work dress is much simpler
Beautiful! And don't be sad about the stripes in the petticoat fabric-historrically speaking it would make sense that fabric with dye errors would be used by working people, especially for undergarnments-cheaper to buy :)
It's impressive how much volume you got from those petticoats without having any padding or cage structure underneath.
Exactly what I was thinking! I think there's basically 4 yards of fabric gathered (pleated) into the waist? It's a good lesson for future projects that it's not necessarily all about floofy petticoats!
That ballgown bodice in the final shot is the best casual flex I've ever seen.
I like this dress more than the ballgown and I can't wait to see it finished.
Also, I'm low-key jealous of the smocking machines... I want one so bad lol.
Would you consider doing any of the stepmother’s costumes in the future? They’re my favourite of all the costumes in the movie. And a Cate Blanchett wears them so well!
Yes! The blend of midcentury couture and Victorian is just glorious.
omg! when the skirts bloom to their max while you twirl it looks exactly like how Ella's dress looks in her twirls!! I'm so excited for all of this.
I'm feeling tempted to make a petticoat like these for daily wear 🤔
the fact that they're petticoats but look like they could be "outer" skirts of their own in a look/outfit XD
i loved watching the process and can't wait for the next ones!!!! XD
I love Ella’s house dress/ maid dress and I feel after looking at it a bit clearly and closely (like pressig my face onto my iPad screen closely), it may either be an 1790s style dress (shortened and altered from an Italian style gown) or an 1840s dress which has been altered from an 1830s dress to have fitted sleeves and a square neckline a la Pompadour. I really have been waiting for someone to make this dress because its such an underrated dress since the Ballgown really stole the show. Good job on the petticoat and chemise! I now want to finally make this dress because you have inspired and motivated me to make this dress since its been on my bucket list for casual dresses to make for myself.
As someone whose refused to work on an actual sewing machine so far and hand sews everything, I loved the choice to hand sew the chemise ❤
How did you learn to sew straight, neat and even stitches? I am trying to learn but darn can my actual sewing look so messed up
@@jenvo2891 it’s really just a matter of practice! My early hand sewing is… the absolute jankiest, but it gets so much better the more you do it. Also, don’t be afraid to mark exactly where your stitching line is with a pen or something, it helps so much!
@@jenvo2891 Practice, patience, and working with smaller needles. Abby Cox has a video dedicated to getting started with handsewing that I found extremely useful when I was still new to it.
I almost prefer this dress to the ball gown. Sure, the ball gown is breathtaking, but it only fits in a very narrow setting... This dress is more versatile, it's simpler but just as beautiful. And your version looks great so far! Can't wait to see it finished!
I've never seen the life action Cinderella movie, but the more I watch your videos (so, basically, nonstop for the last year or so), the more I want to finally watch it! These are only the undergarments, but they already look so stunning! I don't know why, but I really, really love the look of those spinning, swooshing pettycoats!
The undergarments have been Mae'd!!
I'm sooo excited to see the main dress! I actually think it's almost even prettier than the ballgown just because it's so pastoral and flattering on Lily James. Can't wait!
Ahhh with the ball gown and this it’s a whole series and it’s magicl
I’ve been watching for your re-creation of this dress since I accidentally found your blog post for the costume study. :) I think you’re the only person I’ve come across who’s as obsessed with this dress as I am!! Which is why I’m grateful you’re as talented and knowledgeable as you are, because it’s a delight to watch my fantasy dress come to life outside of Hollywood.
Can’t wait to see the rest!
I would LOVE to see you recreate the blue dress from Anastasia - the one she goes to the theatre in - I think this dress is absolutely beautiful, I’ve been in love with it ever since I was a little girl and I know that you making it would be amazing! ❤️
This is gorgeous. I love how you did so much of it by hand.
I have an Amanda Jane pleater. I don't know if you tried this but running a piece of wax paper through the pleater first makes it easier for the fabric to go through.
I love this series you're doing on Cinderella.
Wait, you mean to tell me there's a such thing as a smocking MACHINE?! ❤️
The petticoats have such a nice volume, I didn't imagine it was that fluffy but it's so cute! And the dyeing process is mesmerizing.
Question: you said in your corset construction video that you were planning on tightlacing a bit, but I guess you aren't tightlacing for this project? Does the corset fit nicely even if you aren't?
Anyway, can't wait to see the next steps! Good luck with it!
I'm actually slightly tight lacing with this dress as well. A corset is best lace the same way whenever it's worn because the fit will be affected! I have the same measurement with this dress as with the ballgown!
@@BellaMaesDesigns l love your videos please do live action beauty and the beast please
that smocking machine....I covet. your technique for the chemise is so simple and why didn't I think of it before. I think I am going to like this dress more than the ballgown.
I love how much you love these outfits, it really comes out in the videos and your attention to detail. It's so inspiring and makes me want to create too, I work with glass delica beads not fabric. You're awesome, thank you so much for these videos 🙂
Thank you for this video! I have been wanting to make Cinderella’s work dress for a long time now and there were no sewing tutorial videos on CZcams which really surprised me !
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Huh... just two of those petticoats already create enough of those magical *floofs*. There's just enough that you could get away with it wearing it out on the street as well. And they look so much more comfortable to boot! Maybe I should make some myself to wear under my 1950s style dresses and skirts....
I personally would add another closure or two to make the waistband actually match up, but I don't suppose that will matter much once the actual dress is on. Food for thoughts.
I LOVE the silhouette the petticoats give you, and with only two layers!
Oh wow. This dress has soo many details and undergarments. I thought it was just a beautiful blue mass of fabric but it’s actually not 😅.
Beautiful! And don,t be sad about the stripes in the petticoat fabric- historically speaking it would make sense people, especially for undergarments- cheaper to buy
The patience you have to have to make this is unreal!! I can’t wait to see the finished product!!
I'm so excited for this project! I also had a thought for the printed flower pattern of the outer dress-I read somewhere that silk screening with fabric dye and sodium alginate is a way to print without adding stiffness to the fabric. Maybe something to experiment with!
I looove the look of the chemise and the robin blue petticoat they are so gorgeous!
that waist stitch is so pretty!
This dress just makes me smile. Thank you for your work on re-creating it! This is the most pleasant and relaxing thing to watch. I see so many videos with negative content and yours just bring a ray of sunshine into people's lives.
I was literally going to look up how to possibly smock by hand 🥲 this is so beautifully done!! Giving me that motivation to pick up my half finished projects
I feel like you need to get an award for the Cinderella ball gown or a phd cause the amount of research you did and the final result your dress could have been in the movie.
I've used the same dyes and also had problems with blotchiness and unevenness of colour. I wasn't able to get consistent results so I gave up and now use Rit machine dyes. I get even results every time.
Watching these videos makes me want to make my own... despite not having seen this Cinderella movie
This is so well done, and it looks honestly super easy, but I know that there was so much effort and time put into this, and all of your projects. Great job ❤️
I love how you look like a Disney parks Cinderella
Cant wait to see the whole dress 😭😭😭💕💕💕 please continue, this is so beautiful
Girl! I have no idea why you don't have a million subscribers so far!
This one I can aspire to make. The bell gown? That will forever live s as “the dream”
Ahhhhh! So beautiful!!! I love your attention to detail, you always create such amazing costumes! So looking forward to the rest of this one!!! Have a magical day!
Oh yay! Funny how we get into our little routines - I always watch your videos on sundays, usually during breakfast, and I missed you this weekend! I was just thinking about this project this very morning!
Aw, 💙 I wanted to post it on Sunday but due to the sponsor, I had to postpone it a day!
Wonderful making💖💖💖💖💖💖 brilliant idea..💖💖💖💖💖 specially your fabric colouring 😊😊😊😊 Go ahead.
I absolutely adore all the shots of you twirling around in the finished garments. So magical! The blue colour turned out gorgeous.
They turned out so beautifully!!!
Such beautiful underpinnings.
Thank you for this!! Such a gorgeous and underrated dress !
So when this is done your gonna do some kind of fun transformation video right? Please?
I was so inspired by your last video that I have decided to try to make Cinderella inspired homecoming dress!
oh yes yes yes! I run here as fast as I could. I cant wait to see this project grow :-)
I never knew I needed a smocking machine, but here you go.
Great video as always! And I'm here to bring a little bit of critique to the comment section (not critique of you, of course). One thing I dislike about this dress is that neckline. It's very low, it looks improper for a non-evening dress and it's impractical (worrying about showing too much when bending over, less support, dirt getting there...). Well, two things, that light sheer fabric the outer part is made of would probably be quite expensive and easy to damage 😀 as I've said, that's nothing against you or your work! I really love your videos and enjoy this series! I've even started with sewing. Don't mind me, I'm a Czech person, which means I like to criticise everything, everytime and everywhere, even if I have little knowledge about the topic; that's our main national quality 😀
I have always been obsessed with this dress, I hope to make it one day :)
It all looks so lovely!!
omg my petticaats never look this good! i am absolutely going to make them like this from now on!
Yayy new Cinderella project!!! This is so exciting 🥰✨
I've been looking forward to this
What a wonderful series this has been! Thanks for sharing the journey with us.
Thank you for your work! Your videos truly do inspire me to learn and create on my own! I learn so much on this channel. 😁
I would DIE if I ever got to wear a dress even half as beautiful as these undergarments😭
@Bella Mae's Designs Will you make the pink dress? Pls pls pls
Hello! This is coming out really pretty.
I am your biggest fan of yours
You are so talented I just love watching your hands work xx
excited!!!
You have such an awesome gift!! Beautiful work🙏❤️
Hi Bella, I was twelveth garde, I did fashion designing course for two years.
You’re amazing 😍✨
Corsets are much more comfortable than underwire bras. 🎭🩰🎨
Thank you for sharing, pls can you link your smocking machine in the description . Thank you.
Unfortunately I got both my machines at second stores or garage sales! But it looks like there are some similar on eBay and stuff!
It's so cute!
Would you consider to make a tutorial on a simple/easy corset, for someone who has experience in sewing, but not with corsets or formal design in general?
For an easy corset I honestly recommend the Truly Victorian TV110 pattern, it’s very straightforward, comes with a multitude of sizes and is very easy to blend sizes to get something that works for you.
@@Tissaisme - thanks, but I have learning issues, so I really need someone to talk me through it ❤️
Unfortunately, I don't think I'll do that type of video, but honestly...there's really an "easy" corset... I'd recommend finding some more structured bodice patterns and learn all about that to the point that you are comfortable, then move onto corsets. Though, I will recommend this video from Alicia! czcams.com/video/0_uajctBIEE/video.html
She has a great pattern and method fro making her corsets!
@@BellaMaesDesigns - it's a shame, but thank you for the tips! I will be certain to do that 😊
I’m glad you’re making this because I’ve been wanting to and had no idea where to begin.
Suggestion: maiden dress. Since she is one and it sounds a bit nicer than maid
Or "day dress", because whether she is working in it or not, it is clearly an every day dress, instead of a Sunday/church dress or an evening gown.
I really love this u tube channel
Bella! Bella! I saw a video from art insider, a designer named Melody Delatorre uses a wooden dowel to roll up the fabric before feeding it to the smocking pleater. I just thought this could help you😊
Yup! That’s the standard way to do it. I tried that, but I couldn’t get it tight enough in order to roll all the fabric up (because it then wouldn’t fit in the area behind the pleater bars.) But thanks for mentioning it!
No problem! Also I really love your videos and the clothes you make
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If I was 18 again I'd make this dress in every colour and wear it all the time :)
This was awesome! You have some great information and it's lovely to listen to :D.
so wonderful
They're so twirly!
I can't stop looking at the smocking machine. I never wanted one before. Now --- lol
Unrelated to the video content, but I LOVE your shirt! Did you make it yourself?
It was a mens shirt that I altered! I do it in this video: czcams.com/video/8VKpPZ4Berk/video.html
❤❤❤, I knew going do this dress next. I like explain the whole progress how made this dress. I have question/ suggest, have seen the Sleepy Hollow movie? If have seen this movie, will doing famous black/white dress in future.
You must have been sewing from almost as soon as you learned to walk. You're a young woman, and you have a lot of expertise already. I always liked sewing, although I haven't sewed anything in years. I'm 61, now. As a little girl I used to use old pieces of clothing or sheets to hand sew clothes for my dolls. But I was never as good as you are.
Will you consider doing the dress of Cinderella's step mother? That's a whole diffrent mood
Love this one alredy
Not sure! It's currently not in the plans...but you never know!
Dose anyone know the brand name of that plastic smocking machine and possibly where to purchase it or a similar machine?
Feel the Dream
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Which dress form do you use?
These are the 2 I use: Classy Dress Form: www.etsy.com/listing/897099490/sewing-dress-form-soft-flexible-fully
Standard Dress Form: theshopcompany.com/professional-female-dressform-w-removable-shoulders.html
@@BellaMaesDesigns Thank you very much, Bella! I was actually eying one from the shop company for a while now, and if it's good enough for your masterpieces I'm sure it will suit my needs just fine :)
@@mackenziesmith5861 Yes!! It was my first real dress from and I love it so much!!
How about her wedding dress????
Please make it happen
Where are your two smocking pleater machines from? Ebay?
Both were purchased at garage sales! But I did see some listed on eBay!
@@BellaMaesDesigns what finds! I'll have to keep my eye out 🤞
This made me want to watch the movie but... what happened to Cinderella? Disney removed Cinderella (2015) from Disney plus and won't be back for a while. Why is that?
I'm pretty sure another platform had dibs on the rights for streaming the movie...so Disney+ can't have it on there until the other company's rights expire (at least that's my understanding of it.)
@Gi Gi I've watched before😂 I just wanted to watch it because I do enjoy the costumes in the film but obviously, it can't be compared with the original film. Both have their very own special charm about them
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*empties wallet*
Your voice still sounds different