I made Marie Antoinette's Scandalous Summer Dress || Sewing an 18th Century Chemise a la Reine
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- The chemise a la reine was an absolute PR nightmare for Marie Antoinette when it first premiered in 1783 at the Salon in Paris. That didn't stop it from becoming the most popular gown for the next few years. I decided to make my own, based on an extant at the Musee de Toile de Jouy in France. In this video, I talk about the history of this gown, as well as make my own, including making hundreds of embroidered sprigs for the fabric.
I always get asked this: the yellow dress I’m wearing is from Linennaive.com !
Links about the chemise a la reine and it's problematic past:
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Other links: www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs...
slaveryandremembrance.org/arti....
Researching the chemise a la reine:
fabricnfiction.com/2019/08/05...
clothingtextiles.ualberta.ca/...
A Stitch in Time episode 6: • A Stitch in Time S01E0...
Fabrics for Chemise a la reines:
htts://www.vaune.com/product/swiss-voile-white/
www.renaissancefabrics.net/pr...
burnleyandtrowbridge.com/coll...
Photographers who's work I show:
Final photograph was by Lindsey Hinderer: lindseyhinderer.com/
THe picnic photos (The good one, not the bad selfies) by Get Creative Photography- / get-creative-photo-vid...
The book I mentioned: The cut of women's clothes 1600-1930: amzn.to/3dNhSL8
I am in fact a Baby Lock Ambassador and these are the machines I use: @Baby Lock Sewing Machines
Embroidery Machine: Venture: babylock.com/machines/multi-n...
Sewing Machine: Soprano: babylock.com/machines/sewing/...
Serger: Victory: babylock.com/machines/serger/...
Digitizing Software: Palette 11: babylock.com/accessories/soft...
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Simflex Sewing Gauge: amzn.to/3geL8ul
Clover Button Hole Cutter amzn.to/36K0TpZ
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Extremely large (40"x60") cutting mat - amzn.to/37GZYG4
The incredible pin dish that I use thanks to @Costuming Drama - amzn.to/3mMgcUT
Ruler - amzn.to/32YNIiV
Favorite Needles for hand sewing: amzn.to/3nx7zNM
Favorite Thread for sewing:
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Source for Shoes: Americanduchess.com who has their own channel: @American Duchess
Favorite Thimbles from: www.etsy.com/shop/NSMCreative...
Wall mural from Limitless walls
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I love the chemise à la reine dresses. I'm Lakota (Native American) so my people weren't the tribes who were growing cotton in the southern area of what is the U.S. today. My mother in-law's people were Natchez and Muskogee Creek so my children and grandchildren are related to those tribes. There are so many Indigenous related foods (potatoes, tomatoes, corn, etc) and other crops ( cotton, tobacco) that go uncredited as being something Indigenous people in North and South America created that raising awareness and knowledge is a good thing. Native people were originally the first to be enslaved in the New World colonization. Most tribes in the Caribbean died out from diseases brought by colonists and slaves from Africa because they had no previous exposure to build up immunity. The Caribbean people today have completely replaced the original inhabitants of those islands. There is a lot of history that isn't talked about and I think re-creating these dresses is a step in the right direction. There are many sides to events that took place in the past imo. They should all be told and discussed without the finger pointing/gatekeeping that seems to be so prevalent right now.
sewstine: sees a dress
sewstine:
sewstine: sees embroidery
sewstine: OK you win i'll make it
Rofl omg this is me. I feel seen.
"the french one" made me snort - thank you for another great video!
Same here 😂🐷
As a person who is currently trying to learn french I could relate😂😂
Me: I can totally make a chemise a la reine out of these 5 yards of curtains, right?
Sewstine: I ended up using 12 yards of fabric.
Me: Oh...
depends how wide your curtains are. Some are double the with of 'regular' fabric, so your 5 yards could be enough if your lucky and yours are wider too :D
I've got a set of dark blue bedsheets that are begging to be made into this dress
@@WindspielArt I wish I was that lucky, but the curtains are only 54 inches wide (before washing).
u could make a very small one :P lol
The amount of effort and time you put into these pieces is really inspiring.
I feel for the sanity of those who had to embroider the original french chemise without a machine!
The chemise à la Reine is one of my favorite dress‘ in history ✨
Mixed with an edwardian day dress of that fabric yes. I love the dress! I love white too.
Fortunately in modern times people are ignorant of the fact that this was LITERALLY just her underwear, so it passes for being acceptable to wear as a dress. Every time I see Marie's portrait in that dress I just have to cringe and think, somebody should have put some real clothes on the poor demented girl.
@@christinecameron1612 It was not literally just her underwear. Women wore stays and petticoats and other foundation garments with a chemise dress. She was wearing real clothing.
@@christinecameron1612 It wasn't though. It was very much outerwear, heavily ripped/inspired by what enslaved women in the Caribbean were wearing as well as cotton clothes from the Indian subcontinent. The "it's her underwear!" was a hyperbole to denigrate the style, commenting on its informality and lack of Rococo complexity, not a literal statement of "the women are wearing undergarments". Your comment here lacks both an understanding of the past, dress history, and any real nuance or care for people. Please think before you post. Marie was not "demented" (leave off the ableism too) nor was she a girl. She was an adult woman making her own sartorial choices, well aware of what those choices meant as part of her constructed image.
@@frockups5931The dress wasn't ripped from enslaved women in carabbean,j ust look at the paintings of caribbean plantations and the enslaved women aren't wearing anything close to a chemise a la reine, also a chemise a la reine would have not been a practical cloth to work in. It most likely orignated from he elite women in the caribbean who were (obvioulsy) not enslaved. Also the cotton from which the chemise was made would have been really expensive for an ensalved woman
I absolutely love the look of chemise a la reine dresses. If I were ever to get married, it would be in a similar-looking gown that I sew myself.
You, my dear Sewstine, are completely bonkers and I absolutely love it - 120 hours just for the embroidery! How do you find the time with a job and family as well? I am blown away by this incredible commitment and skill and just how wonderful you are! 🤩
Honestly, for about half of this video I was sitting here, agog, not even trying to follow the technical explanations, simply marvelling at the immense skill and experience you brought to this project. And I love your attitude! Why should you make a version of any dress that you don't want to wear?
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"this super delicate cotton" *throws into washing machine*
If that isn't a mood I don't know what is 😂😂
This came out really airy and delicate!
Thank you so much for talking about the history of this dress, including the history of the fabric
You KNOW its gonna be a great day when Sewstine posts!
Once upon a time back in the late 1960s early 1970 I once wore a dress of that light of fabric and I had one many years later loosely based on the dress but made more like an edwardian knock off late 20th century. I still loved it dearly!
I'm really glad you took the time to show people where to learn about Costume history's problematic parts. Even just showing people where to go with links, makes a huge difference in spreading awareness.
As someone who loves Candy Candy, I am here for the Ruffle dress and Terry's Pirate Shirt.
I love the more structured take on this! somehow this terrifies me less, than the "simpler" approaches on constructing a chemis a la reine that i've seen so far =)
Christine what a beautiful dress! You are what I would like to be when I grow up! (I'm only 65)! You have a wonderful stick- to-it-ness that is absent in me! You have enough energy to rule the world girl! I'm proud to be one of your loyal (happily so) subscribers!
WOW, thanks for including historical background on this GORGEOUS DRESS! My hands hurt watching you clean up those yards of embroidered scallops.
You're level of patience for all the miles of hand stitching is heroic. I love this gown and you always look so amazing in your final product. I love seeing photos of your family enjoying costuming events. I suppose this is why you are a great MD too. Love, love , love this.
Tell us about the saffron colored linen dress you’re wearing? Looks pretty reine-y to me.
Yes please! Every time I see it I want it.
I think it's probably this:
www.linennaive.com/collections/christmas-capsule/products/maxi-linen-dress-in-yellow-ruffle-dress-linennaive
I thought so too!!
I just came here to ask the same question, for a moment I thought maybe that's one of these other chemises she mentioned she wanted to make but that could take another few months xD
Edit: it’s the Osmanthus from linennaive, she linked it in the description of the DIY Ruffled Gingham Dress video under “What I’m wearing”. It’s $149 and she has a discount code SEWSTINE for 10% off.
The craftsmanship still blows my mind
I bet that your favourite depiction of this "chemise a la reine" dress is the 1785 Thomas Gainsborough painting showing 'Mr. and Mrs. William Hallett' aka "The Morning Walk".
Because of the lovely Pomeranian sheepdog that's also shown. (As I believe you have dog(s?), "Elspeth", in this particular breed)✌🏻😊.👋🏻🇳🇱
Soo cool! You found an article by the university of alberta (my alma mater). The world is so small!! Btw your finished look is very pretty and i really enjoyed all the research and time you put into this video.
I have only 2 words “C’est Manifique”!!!!!
I’m in the midst of sewing my own chemise a la reine right now- not as professionally as you, though! 😅
Oh please make a custom hat to go with the dress. It’s so Gorgeous with that style of hat.
I have seen those damn slidey things all my life, and I never knew what they were called. SEWING CALLIPERS.
I had no idea about the back! That is So interesting! Love this! I still don't know how you aren't just mesmerized by the embroidery machine. Excellent video! The classic shades really make the outfit! !!
Thank you so much!
Call me crazy, but I like to wait until she has posted several videos before I watch any of them. That way, I can enjoy a longer binge-watching session. 😆👍🏾
Thank you for the shout out!♥️
Holy WOWZERZ!!! That looks so comfy and so beautiful on you. I Love how you tackled the pleating/gathering issues. Very Clever. The embroidery is amazing. I have got to learn how to use my embroidery machine. You are amazing. p.s....... You look wonderful in all that HairDo!!
I think the whole process of embroidering your own fabric is so dang cool, i've never heard of a machine like that, and the amount of fabric she had to do was huge! So interesting to see!
For me, the most romantic dress ever created! Your dress is such a beautiful rendition. You are so talented!💖💖💖
O h ruffles are quite the pain…..
But they’re so much worth it! It never ceases to amaze me at how historical dresses take infinite amounts of fabric and infinite amounts of fabric, yet have amazing pay-off
Another great dress! The last photograph of you holding a rose facing down is the best of the best. I vote for that being another of your thumb photos.
I just told my husband about that dress yesterday. Today: Your upload. A sign? 😅
You made a dream come true.
You made such a lovely gown! The photo of you in the dress with the pink hat is DELIGHTFUL!!! Thank you!!!
I think a lot of the reason for the uproar was because Marie Antoinette just couldn't win for loosing when it came to her public image. She dresses up: she's living a lavish lifestyle and flaunting her wealth while the poor wear rags and starve. She dresses in a more understated garment that many can afford: she's unqueenlike, and is disrespecting the aristocracy. She wasn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but you start to feel like she was set up to fail.
Hope you are feeling better!!! Lovely gown!!! You look wonderful in it!!! ♥️♥️♥️💐💐💐. Love the sunglasses!!!!
This is a crazy-beautiful amount of work. Her Highness would be proud of her spiritual great great (etc.) granddaughter. Well done.
Please say you'll wear this to the grocery store. It needs to see sunlight as much as humanly possible... simply Stunning.
Enjoy your time away. Hope all is well and that you and yours enjoy the summer. Cheers!
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
I think the the last shot, spray of roses 'dropped', is one of the most beautiful photos of your collaboration/collection. HOWEVER, I think I saw a white dog in one of the paintings you referenced. I have to ask: WHERE IS THE DOG? Very cute family photos at the picnic. Thank you for sharing, again.
Wow you really moved like royalty while wearing the dress. It looks really really amazing. Besides, thank you very much for sharing the sources regarding the dress's problematic history!
The dress turned out amazing! I loved your reaction when Mallory put the hairpiece on you and you saw yourself in the mirror
This video is perfectly timed; I am planning on making my own chemise à la reine this summer and I will probably be watching this multiple times for tips!
WE STAN A LINKING TO OTHER SOURCES QUEEN
I love all the information you give on the garment and the finished product!
I love this dress! I don't like bulkiness around the waist, either, so I prefer your version to the cinched style. One day, I am going to make one of these, or maybe two. I'd really like a pale pink one, too.
Maybe it's because I have a migraine and I am sound sensitive but I love your background music! It's light and calming.
I had NEVER heard that detail regarding the Affair of the Necklace before!! I always wondered about the impersonation, that makes so much sense
I always look forward to your videos. You’re amazing!!!
I ADORE watching the three of you working together to create your amazing portraits. 😀❤️
I loved that episode of a stitch in time!! I liked that once amber buchart put the gown on she talked about how luxurious the garment felt and how that was kinda at odds with the idea that the garment was imitating the working class
But how would she know? 18th century culture was so different, so rigidly caste driven, It’s hard for modern people to conceive of it. Also, it wasn’t working people being alluded to, it was working girls. The dress was considered to be in ones underwear.
@@elizabethclaiborne6461 Amber Buchart (I'm probably butchering the spelling) is the host of/expert on A Stitch in Time that Sewstine references as having studied the gowns that the videos dress is based off of! I highly suggest watching the episode if you can, because it's really cool to see how their reproduction came together!
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I would like to point out that the host of that series made some mistakes, namely that she repeats the myth that Marie Antoinette played shepherdess at the hameau de la reine and thought that the gowns & hameau were an imitation of a peasant lifestyle, when this isn't true. Even the Chateau de Versailles official website points this out, that it's a myth and not the reality. So her perception of the gown as being at odds with it imitating the working class and being Marie Antoinette's idea of a shepherdess, when it wasn't, doesn't quite fit with the historical reality.
@@theodorajones8505 thats really interesting! I did not know! Obviously, I'll need to look into the myth now 😅. Thanks for pointing that out!
I was soo excited for this video Christine!! The finished product looks gorgeous as always
You and your team have done so many lovely photo shoots I'm sure they work with you in their sleep! :)
Thank you so much for always sharing these wonderful videos Sewstine
I love it! The semi-structure really suits you. I also love the peonies you used in the photo shoot! So delicate and elegant. Well done indeed!
I like this one so much better than the one with all the ruffles at the neck. It looks amazing on you!!! Wonderful work!!!
It was so cool to see this come together!
Honestly every time I see your videos all I want to do is build on my own skills. You make following your dress dreams look so much fun
i loved this video christine! it was so nice to see the other way of making the chemise a la reine, thank you for making such beautiful educational videos 💕
Thank you for sharing such detail about your techniques when making all your gowns/costumes/garments. It's truly remarkable and educational.
Incredible. You look so pretty in this dress! Well done, especially with all that embroidery!
WOW! A true labor of love! Just beautiful!
I love the modern twists you add in your photo shoots ♥️
Stunning work and results. Great job!
Gorgeous work as always
I do so appreciate your explanations and research- and your wonderful resulting videos!
Oooooo! I immediately got excited when I saw Candy as a future dress!! This dress came out stunningly love it! 🥰👏🏻
This dress is so beautifully delicate! You look delightful in it! I love the sheer embroidered fabric so much!
I am in awe of your genius.
looks great! well worth the time, patience, and tears :D
Omgggggg i love the short one though, its friggin adorable. Like lacy, latte froth in a dress.
Thanks for history and your concerns so you put in links. Bravo
So stunning in its simplicity, you wore it well in your makeover shoot
Thinking of you today. Hoping you are getting the rest you need. You are an amazing person and I can’t fathom the amount of work you do. You are a mom, a doctor, a homemaker, a designer, a filmmaker, an artist, an embroidery artist, a cook, a decorator. Is there more? You are the Da Vinci of our time. No joke. So simply put, I just knew you needed a rest. Sending lots of positive vibes your way... hoping you get a chance to Chill-lax and laugh. You need a good dose of silly... so just had to say hi, best to the family. This project is brilliant too. 🥰🙏🥰
Wow that dress looks amazing! And time consuming, but so worth it!
I love every little thing about this dress and this look!
OMG soooo beautiful!! Thank you for sharing and you look so amazing in the photo shoot! Just gorgeous!
Your work is so wonderful. The dress is beautiful and you look beautiful in it. I really enjoyed this video, thankyou for sharing it x
You are so goddamn cool and i love hearing about your process and seeing your sources. Thank you for doing what you do
You are a delight! The sewing. The gown. The stories. The embroidery. The hair. The makeup. The sunglasses.
Amazing. You did a great job with this dress
Your chemise a la reine is a delight. The embroidery is gorgeous and perfect not only for the Petit Trianon but for Tsarskoye Selo. Hope to see more 18th clothes as well as one of Alexandra Feodorovna's court gowns. Hope Malcolm, Matthew and puppies are well. And last but not least, more Keftans.
This looks so gorgeous! I really enjoyed seeing how you made it without the super poofy collar, as that's been my biggest hesitancy to try making one, and I love how simple but elegant it looks with just the plain collar.
The dress turned out amazing ❤️
IT LOOKS AMAZING 😩♥️✨
5:20 I feel you, so relatable ! A for effort 😆🥰♥️
Oh I love A Stitch in Time, so glad you mentioned the show. By the way I love the "regular" dresses you're wearing to present in and sew in. :)
Love your videos, very informative!
Another great video ❤️
I love the way you handled the social issues surrounding this project. Also, thank you so much for the book name! I have been trying to remember it for the last two weeks and just couldn't access the info tucked back in my brain. The dress is gorgeous and you did an amazing job with the scallops. Adding up in my head the amount of time and labor hand embroidering the original would have taken is mind blowing.
Beautiful dress! And the hat is a nice touch!
I appreciate you getting this out tp us. I hope all goes smoothly for you.
oh, sewstine--you are The Most Extra, and i am Here For It! lovely, lovely gown!!
I love the enthusiasm u also have for ur sewing projects!
You're a marvel. Thanks for the lovely video of your process and your beautiful end result!
This dress is one of my favorites you’ve ever created
excellent. absolutely beautiful. I enjoy watching your videos and thank you for providing the links below so i can continue to research and learn more about this chemise à la reine robe.
I really liked the dress before the added ruffles, and loved it after. Thank you for the links for more information about the dress history. Much appreciated.
I already really wanted to make one now I REALLY REALLY REALLY! Want to make one!!❤❤❤❤ so beautiful!
Absolutely stunning