I made spats using plastic wrap & it actually worked! Edwardian Sewing Experiment gone RIGHT!

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2 жыл бұрын

Hi friends! Here was my experiment making spats using a pattern I made out of plastic wrap!
Several people on Instagram commented that stabilizing the pattern with masking tape once you had it wrapped made it easier to handle. I didn't try that but it may help if you find your pattern is stretching/distorting when you're trying to cut it off.
The shoes are "Bernadettes" from American Duchess: www.americanduchess.com/colle...
The wool, buttons, linen tape, and hooks & eyes all came from Burnley and Trowbridge: burnleyandtrowbridge.com/
Music used:
Brooklyn Burgers
Sophisticated Lady
Sunny Side Up
Wish You Were There
All of the above by Golden Age Radio
Clumsy Chevalier by The Fly Guy Five
Dirt Floor Boogie and Tablespoons by Martin Landstrom
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@NOARawle 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to make some for a steampunk outfit and your enthusiasm has spurred me on!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That makes me so happy to hear!

@polkadot8788 2 жыл бұрын

I made my spats with similar technique (I put duct tape over the cling film to stop it falling apart). Drawing that back seam line is so hard to do without help.

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Several people recommended masking tape as well which would have been helpful! Also another person to draw lines for me 😁

@jenninstitches 2 жыл бұрын

Awww hey! You've been missed here on YT. This is an absolutely fascinating idea. The "I saw a cow" photo cracked me up.

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! When I posted this one and saw my last video was from APRIL I was like "WHAT?!" Where did the summer go??? :)

@jenninstitches 2 жыл бұрын

@@DamesalaMode Oh I completely understand. 2020 took 15 years to go by and 2021 has been a total of 4 months long. I am not sure where it all went myself either.

@stevezytveld6585 2 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant method. Well done. The finished spats are adorable. Perfect finish to the outfit. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

@ashblack4351 8 ай бұрын

Very cool. The spontaneous approach you took is so inspiring it makes me feel like giving it a try. Your spats and outfit look awesome. Thanks

@rebecasabourin1318 2 жыл бұрын

A a cost player I have done this many times. It works best if you cover it in tape. Love it. Also love your dress.

@vampykittyclaire6787 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for admitting that it was trial and error! It made me feel better about trying it.

@emily_232 Жыл бұрын

This is actually insanely helpful. I recently made something similar for a costume. I used some newspaper taped together instead of plastic wrap and it worked pretty much the same. But knowing that someone else used this same sort of method has really helped me forget about any doubt I may have had over my method. Still mine weren't all that well fitted and left some things to be desired. I definitely should've used hook and eyes instead of velcro (it was a costume so I thought it wouldn't matter, but it did). I do need to make more for a next costume so thank you so much for this tutorial. The outcome of your spats is so beautiful!

@lesleyharris525 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm impressed with the way you made your spats,never thought of cling film as a sewing aid.💖

@maryroyal5138 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an incredibly clever way to make spats.

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was pretty delighted ❤️

@marliesethomas 2 жыл бұрын

"And I have...nothing to lose." *dyyyying*

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

It was so refreshing to have a project where I was only a few hours and 1/8 yard of fabric in if it failed lol!

@khaxjc1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this project. It was very much enjoyed. But Im gonna put this out there for those looking to try this. Would highly recommend you pick up a pair of bandage scissors as this is exactly the sort of thing they were made for. Much less risk of cutting yourself or whatever your wearing underneath including the shoes. Also useful just to have around for actual medical purposes and when sewing projects crop up where you need to cut something away without risking whats under nether. Like this.

@TheMetatronGirl 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to suggest tape over the Saran Wrap, but I see others already have. I’ve used a similar method to make body blocks, before. The spats turned out so cute!! I’m not surprised, because everything you put on KZfaq is awesome! Glad to see you back. I always learn something from your videos, and it’s lovely to have positive content to watch. You’ve been missed.

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@1990Phillip 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, if you are ever to remake or make a new spats pattern you can also use masking tape over the plastic wrap to draw your pattern on

@GiraffeLoverJen 2 жыл бұрын

Those are so cute! I just finished my cycling breeches, so guess what I'm gonna be going today? Yup, I'm making some spats!!

@shortsweettoo 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same shoes in the Black and White. Great idea! I will have some fabric left over wool from my upcoming skirt, so I will give it a go! Thanks for sharing.

@dee-annegordon5959 2 жыл бұрын

Another project to add to my ever growing list. They look smashing with their matching vest.

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

I was so excited about that! It made it feel like such a complete outfit!

@mjdc2533 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back and fantastic project. They look fab. Thanks.

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😘

@denisebennett3144 2 жыл бұрын

They look brilliant and so stylish.

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jacmcw 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ShannonLambert 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!!!!!!!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@michellecornum5856 2 жыл бұрын

I would not have thought of using plastic wrap. They come out great! HURRAH!!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@silentcreature136 2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely using this, thanks so much, and the wool you used it such a beautiful colour

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful!

@SuryaSeetha 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you so much!🌹the spats are adorable!!!😍

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you 😊😘

@cristinatalucci9884 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this out! Great timing right before Halloween :-) I am thinking about using this method to create some "boots" for my hubby. I don't want to spend $200 on some 1750s-appropriate boots for him to almost never wear, but I could use this method to make some shoe covers that look pretty cool.

@barbaraness4507 Жыл бұрын

Applying masking tape over the plastic wrap would make your pattern more stable, and easier to write on.

@SuperPooped 2 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaay Kate Beaton!!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't she the best? I miss her comics!

@sarahmwalsh 2 жыл бұрын

I love them!! They are just so snazzy and they give you a ton of added swagger. Do you find that the top edge stretches at all with wearing, or do they stay put pretty well?

@TealCheetah 2 жыл бұрын

Spats!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

It's so hard not to just yell out "spats!" isn't it? 😂

@marlenemikkelborg1278 2 жыл бұрын

Flot, og nemt projekt Hvilket mønster har du brugt til den blå/grønne kjole du har på?

@BB-or8gi 2 жыл бұрын

13:50 Girl I died - bahahahahahahhaha!!!!!! Time to start an Only Fans! ** crushes collet necklaces with historic footwear **

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

So far no weirdo comments so I'm not sure if the market is there 😂😂😂

@curiouslywoven9737 2 жыл бұрын

They look great! Would also love to know where that hat came from? So cute. Just a great outfit overall and you look like you’re having so much fun wearing it. How did the spats work for cycling and did they feel like they provided extra support for your ankles?

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

The hat came from Frontier Millinery! She did such a great job on it. I didn't actually try them for cycling yet, but they definitely felt extra supportive!

@katherinemorelle7115 2 жыл бұрын

I’m considering making myself some, if only to try to get the two toned boot look that I love- so the closure would be buttons on the outer side. But I have no idea what material to use. I’d want something I could wear year round (and it gets very hot where I am), so I don’t think wool would be a good choice, but linen wouldn’t have enough body. Maybe an interlined linen?

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe try finding a cotton canvas? That's usually got really good body and may work well!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Also I just checked Burnley and Trowbridge and they have some heavy linen canvas which might work, too!

@katherinemorelle7115 2 жыл бұрын

@@DamesalaMode a heavy linen canvas might be the go. Thanks!

@nadinebowling4224 2 жыл бұрын

what pattern did you use for those pants? love them!

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

I made those up - they are so loose and unfitted that I just winged it, but I used this blog post from Angela Clayton as a construction guide: angelacostumery.com/2016/07/01/making-bloomers-1890s-cycling-costume-part-four/

@az_twist6267 2 жыл бұрын

Using plastic wrap was genius! I’m wondering about trying it for a corset…

@DamesalaMode 2 жыл бұрын

Someone commented on my instagram when I was making these that they used this method to make a swiss waist, so corsetry-adjacent stuff is definitely on the table. I would definitely recommend overlaying maybe the whole thing with masking tape or something to give it more stabilization, because just the plastic wrap alone was very stretchy and wobbly, so for something as big as a corset I'm sure that would just increase exponentially. But I think it's possible, at least to get a basic body shape that you can play with!

@az_twist6267 2 жыл бұрын

@@DamesalaMode I'll let you know how it works out.

@tettivestberg2989 2 жыл бұрын

Really clever to use cling wrap 😁👍 the background music was terrible it made me stressed and get irritated, sorry but why is it necessary to have music?