Magic Kirtle: Tudor English to Florentine Italian transformation

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@jessicaraine8403 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you showing things like trying the trim that didn't work. Those of us trying to get into this can really learn from those kinds of things and showing how you work through them.

@OpusElenae 4 жыл бұрын

Someone once told me to post as many mistakes as successes. Nothing is ever as linear or straightforward as clever editing makes it seem.

@kariemitchell5132 4 жыл бұрын

I’d love to lean more about ideas for medieval modular wardrobes. I have a 1400’s Milanese lady persona and have been thinking about ways to “expand” my wardrobe without expanding my budget or needing more closet space.

@thecourtlyalchemist 3 ай бұрын

Very cool! I have a lot of different kits for different impressions, eras, regions, personas, etc. I love the idea of simplifying with reversible or quickly altered pieces. I wish I could have seen this video 35 years ago. I'd now have less stuff to store and transport and probably would have saved a lot of time and money too. Take heed all those just getting started- this demo is gold.

@IDoDeclareify 4 жыл бұрын

I love how intense the regional differences in fashion were! And I adore the idea of being able to transform some garb you already have with minor changes!

@KanonBlack13 Жыл бұрын

I feel like the focus on England that is our current fashion sometimes erases lots of possibilities for us all. I'm from Mexico, which is actually huge, and If you check out the different folkloric Garb per state it changes greatly. Sometimes due to the age the attire is based on. Other times due to the beautiful mix of cultures.

@selkiemorien9006 4 жыл бұрын

Acceccories like this are so practical. It saves time and materials, especially if you don't plan on wearing that style very often :D Thank you!

@gailvandenberg546 3 жыл бұрын

Victorians used a "third-hand sewing tool" or sewing bird, to hold their work taught when doing things like your adding the black cloth. Others pin their work to a tailor's ham or pillow or whatever's handy to keep tension to make the work easier. I recently found you and am enjoying your videos. Thank you. LOVE the mistakes and the "it doesn't bother me" comments.

@gailvandenberg546 3 жыл бұрын

"Japanese sewing clamp" is another term for the same concept with a different tool.

@MorphisMoneyMakeover 4 жыл бұрын

I loved listening on my way home. I cannot wait to go back and watch as well. Beautifully done!!

@OpusElenae 4 жыл бұрын

Becca's Budget Adventures thank you!

@laraharding849 2 жыл бұрын

Modular wardrobes would be a great subject for another video!

@OpusElenae 2 жыл бұрын

I currently have two capsule wardrobe videos (Viking and Medieval) and will probably ad another this year (Tudor or Roman, probably)!

@kimberlymartin409 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes please more transformation capsule garb! I am formerly from Darkwood but have moved to Portland, Oregon. I know our hobby (SCA) can be expensive. It would be great to see where you can save some money and time sewing. I am still new enough that I only have have basic Vikings and Kirtle/sideless surcote. I want a Renaissance era outfit but didn’t want to make English, Dutch, Germans and Italians. I am still feeling out which eras and regions I really enjoy. I would love to see what other regions/eras you can transform. Thank you so much!

@XenusMama 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! My 1st event was in Darkwood, now I’m in coos bay ( Tymberhaven).

@anieth 3 жыл бұрын

I love that sine wave curve. MATH!!! It's excellent to see the drafting of different styles. Hm...gives me ideas!

@indigohalf 3 жыл бұрын

Love that straw hat. Accessories really do make all the difference in period costume.

@darklymoonlit 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love more ideas for modular wardrobe garb!

@linw7320 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I like the capsule wardrobe concept. Also, you are a sorceress! GREAT sleeves the fabric, style & 2 looks in 1. HUZZAH (that's the only midevil word I know) I think I'm using it properly, lol. Thanks for the diversion it was a pleasure.

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

You did! And thank you!

@ritaborde1657 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for this video! I love the sleeves. I live the idea of those extra external on their own staying sleeves! I work in a medieval theme park andwe are wearing only medieval touched garments. I just began to sew some of my own. Every project is a sewing Journey starting with a lot of Inspiration and further learning! The only journeys i really like😘. Love from Croatia💙

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@augustwogsland3309 4 жыл бұрын

It turned out so great! I also love the way you add the knots on the end of your thread. definitely going to start doing that too for my hand stitching.

@threadsandpurrs 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. I love how this turned out. The reversible sleeves are fun. I love the color of the linen side.

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love teal as well.

@lajoyous1568 4 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@lauralake7430 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please, more modular stuff! Can you suggest where to begin?

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

I have a video about the Medieval capsule wardrobe, and I'll be putting out another on Viking capsule wardrobes this August. I also highly recommend Mariah Pattie for various capsule wardobes (check out my playlist; I think it's public and has all of hers and mine on it). I'll try to prioritize the Roman and Tudor ones next!

@coreygilles847 3 жыл бұрын

I love this!

@eleanormccarthy2713 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see more medieval capsule wardrobes. Also, I would love to see medieval history bounding!

@misswazzra 3 жыл бұрын

I love the use of that stitch on the cuff. Very clever!

@margolambert1018 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Great job. :)

@OpusElenae 4 жыл бұрын

Margo Lambert thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

@eileenjohnston6835 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing me how to move and arm seam.

@OpusElenae Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, I’m glad it was helpful!

@linw7320 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, "lest disaster befall you" sounds as if spoken from experience 😥

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

I engage in disaster so you don't have to!

@laurenlaker 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to learn more about your knotting wizardry

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

Knotting wizardry? Like how I tie knots in the end of sewing thread?

@laurenlaker 3 жыл бұрын

@@OpusElenae exactly all I see at the end is a loop loop loop schwip done. Like whaaa? Granted I'm not the sharpest cotton ball but a quick video would be super

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

Lauren Laker Lol, I will be sure to demo it in the next-next video (this week’s is already filmed and edited)!

@azureaviantoo2352 3 жыл бұрын

That's really lovely. Sleeves always frustrate me to tears, which is why I wear so much viking garb (freebies) when my persona is really 13th century.

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can still get away with rectangular construction in the 1200s; it was pretty prevalent even up into the 1400s!

@joanelizabethhall9455 3 жыл бұрын

Hi - new subscriber here! How did they sew before there were irons & ironing boards? I am so accustomed to pressing seams open.

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

Good question! Irons did exist farther back than you might think, but people also had smooth glass tools used to help press seams open.

@RealCheeseOnly 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching the hand sewing of the sleeve hems. But I saw you pinned both the linen and silk hems before pinning them together. What happened to the inside hem pins? I didn't see when you removed them. Before you pinned the two together?

@OpusElenae 2 жыл бұрын

I removed them as I pinned the two sides together. I’ll usually remove the inside pin and use it to pin the two sides together as I go.

@KanonBlack13 Жыл бұрын

Not me trying to zoom the video on the neck part😂😂😂

@eleanormccarthy2713 3 жыл бұрын

Growing up, my family called that a slip stitch.

@chelseahartweg2938 3 жыл бұрын

What pattern/process did you use to make the original kirtle? I'm trying to make one and really struggling to get it to fit right. It's almost impossible to find examples of folks making one that's side laced. I have the Tudor tailor pattern and it's just not working for me and I have chronic pain so I can't make a thousand mock-ups trying to get it right :/

@OpusElenae 3 жыл бұрын

I actually started from a custom fitted cotehardie pattern and altered it to be side lacing. You can see the shape of the front cotehardie here: instagram.com/p/BE83IJbyITg/?igshid=18ya1rj5j3se3 Maybe I’ll make another and film the process!