Making a Robe à la Française : Part One

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5 жыл бұрын

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✩ Things Mentioned ✩
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Fabric from Hamed Fabrics in NYC
Janet Arnold's Book: amzn.to/2T01ISf
Norah Waugh's Book: amzn.to/2W1ow6g
The American Duchess Guidebook: amzn.to/2AUgP8P
Skirt pattern (NOT the one I used): amzn.to/2sxeige
Nancy Bradfield's Book: amzn.to/2ALNQUL
Pinking Shears: amzn.to/2Ct6ReD
Dragonscale Tutorial: www.michelecarragherembroidery...
Here is a blog post on a similar trim effect, done with only gathering: themodernmantuamaker.wordpres...
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Ribbon embroidery: www.skillshare.com/classes/Si...
Draping video 1: www.skillshare.com/classes/Ga...
Creating a Sloper Block: www.skillshare.com/classes/Ho...
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collections.glasgowmuseums.com...
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If you are interested in seeing more of my work or contacting me, I'll leave links to my various sites below!
Instagram: / angelacostumery
Blog: https: angelacostumery.com
Email: AngelaCostumery@gmail.com [serious inquires only please!]
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About me:
My name is Angela Clayton, I’m a twenty year old designer and seamstress who is currently living on Long Island, in NY.
I’ve been sewing for five years and focused on period costumes and original designs for the last three. I make costumes for fun and to expand my skill set so I can hopefully get a job in the industry someday.
I can be contacted with inquires about paid work via the email above.
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My patterns (go buy them!): mccallpattern.mccall.com/prod...
Meet my sewing machines video! : • Meet My Sewing Machine...
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My reference books: angelacostumery.com/2016/11/2...
How I do my hair! : • Mid-Century Hair & Mak...
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Tutorials (features actual sewing): • Embellished Brass Crow...
Making of Videos (features actual sewing): • Making a 1950's Dress ...
Progress Log Playlist: • Weekly Progress Log #1...
Project Vlogs: • Project Vlog: Edwardia...
Music:
Luminous Rain Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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@kittiehonohan 5 жыл бұрын

One day, I hope to be in a book store and stumble across "Angela Clayton's Guide to Historical Fashion" or something to that effect. I'd buy that book, even if I don't sew anymore.

@AngelaClaytonCostumery 5 жыл бұрын

You and me both haha!

@hildaalintria7484 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah ,i hoping that too

@eggboi4564 5 жыл бұрын

im calling the cops bc it is CRIMINAL to be that good at watercolour AND SEWING

@sendhelp420 5 жыл бұрын

I WAS THINKING THE SAME FRFR

@Rawr98 5 жыл бұрын

eggboi 'it looks like a blob' guuuurrllllll

@yra_bh4258 4 жыл бұрын

Why did I read it as "I'm calling the cops bc it is Criminal to be sewing that good at and watercolor and sewing"?

@Erica-oe5ez 4 жыл бұрын

Ok but you’re not metioning jts crayono watercolors too!!!

@anaisgongora3023 5 жыл бұрын

Very funny, the way you saw the front panel to the side panels, you said it was a "French seam". I swear to you, in France, we call it "couture à l'anglaise", which literally means "English seam" x)

@eparke20 5 жыл бұрын

Anais Gongora I learned that in my study abroad term in France. Thanks for bringing back that memory 🥰

@lazygirlprocrastinatingmas9886 5 жыл бұрын

Ça m'a toujours intriguée que le terme Couture anglaise/ french seam soit inversé comme ça selon le pays, je me demande d'où ça vient ?

@anaisgongora3023 5 жыл бұрын

LazyGirl Procrastinating master oui, surprenant que pour une fois, ces deux pays ne cherchent pas s'attribuer le mérite XD Je sais que de la même façon, on dit en français "filer à l'anglaise" et en anglais "fuir à la française", mais dans ce cas on peut comprendre que chacun rejette la faute sur l'autre, je ne m'explique pas cette différence pour la couture x)

@lilykiss1145 5 жыл бұрын

Anais Gongora, J'allais parler de "filer à l'anglaise" XD Mais j'avoue que je n'en sais pas plus sur l'origine de ce problème de couture ! C'est intriguant !

@anaisgongora3023 5 жыл бұрын

Lily Kiss , Peut-être que Google aura des informations pour nous aider X)

@Riiot09 5 жыл бұрын

Wait, so you mean to tell me that 18th century gowns had pockets but 99% of modern dresses do not? We need to take a lesson from the 18th century! I add pockets to ALL my dresses, I must carry all the things.

@desertdaisymarie6951 5 жыл бұрын

Riiot09 not strictly accurate.. Pockets were essential add ons worn under the gown and accessed via a purpose gap in the seam of the skirt..

@AshHeaven 5 жыл бұрын

They had slits in the sides that opened to allow a woman to reach small bags underneath the skirts. They were more slots than pockets.

@Riiot09 5 жыл бұрын

@@AshHeaven even so, it's waaaay more than what we get in dresses now. Having a dress with pockets is such a big deal that if someone compliments your dress with pockets, the usual reaction is, IT HAS POCKETSSSS!!!!!! and not just a simple thank you lol

@Naharu. 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks purses for that...

@peacockphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. I have to admit I died a little inside when you ironed the ruffle. I loved the original poofiness, although I totally understand why you did it.

@PurpleBean521 5 жыл бұрын

Was I the only one that got scared when it cut from her painting with watercolor to laying the fabric over the painting.

@brandielee7971 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@spiderprint 5 жыл бұрын

For the ruffle monster in you. Awesome work!

@AngelaClaytonCostumery 5 жыл бұрын

For the ruffle monster in all of us!! thank you!

@EEsmalls 3 жыл бұрын

You should call your subscribers your ruffle monsters!

@dancooper-jones 5 жыл бұрын

You're mad! Completely and utterly bonkers! With the apparent patience of a saint. Can't wait to see the rest of the construction. Xx

@sewcrazybaker 5 жыл бұрын

I've been sewing for over 50 years and after watching this video with your excellent sewing skills, I have to say that I am confused. Very confused. I need lessons, I think. Many lessons. I LOVE 18th century clothing and this dress you are sewing is making me drool! Please do not ever stop sewing. You are a genius!

@damnbro_idc 5 жыл бұрын

Dress a la French is cool and all but I recently made a flamingo t-shirt.

@lindsayarmstrong7130 5 жыл бұрын

Toot your own horn much

@damnbro_idc 5 жыл бұрын

@@lindsayarmstrong7130 im tooting it so hard right now. *pulls out horn*

@natalieloxton4671 5 жыл бұрын

Photo or it didn't happen lol

@damnbro_idc 5 жыл бұрын

@@natalieloxton4671 youtube hates pic replies so here you go🎷 😮

@jjbartsch973 5 жыл бұрын

Not Me who’s the real winner here

@redhawk5887 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. I have always loved historical dresses and I feel like an old soul most days when I prefer wearing long dresses to wearing jeans or pants. So this year I have decided I am going to start my own journey in making these gowns. Your tutorials along with Bernadette Banner and Morgan Donner have been my inspirations to making this happen!

@CreatingwithWinglessAngel 5 жыл бұрын

Oh that is so lovely. I discovered while making my hand sewn quilt the only marking tool I had that wouldn't show was my PILOT FRIXION marker. To my surprise ironing removed the ink compleatly. I mostly do drawing & paintings. But this FRIXION pen was a god sent!!

@mungbean345 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a total sewing novice, but I really enjoy history, so I thoroughly enjoy your channel. First of all, that gathered, crushed trim looks just like something from a museum piece, so awesome job! And second, for the first time ever, I actually understand French seams! It felt like every tutorial I've ever seen turns it into a 42 step process, but seeing you do it so quickly helped me see that it's not that complex! Thank you!

@Lolibeth 5 жыл бұрын

Saque gowns are really pretty simple. You cut out the rough shape and then you pleat and fold until it fits the body. Origami dress!

@snacciboii8961 4 жыл бұрын

Once again, I have found myself falling down a KZfaq rabbit hole and I am *LIVING* for this content Watching this amazing process is *EVERYTHING*

@lamp8112 5 жыл бұрын

I don't sew anything that elaborate, but I love how you show techniques that I would never have known. The ruffles were beautiful and amazing! I love how the dress turned out. Thanks for showing these beautiful and informative videos!

@leiannatrinkle1444 5 жыл бұрын

Girl....you are a sight to watch. You are crazy talented and so patient to do ALL of the hand sewing. You are awe inspiring.

@Liv55555 5 жыл бұрын

those ruffles are absolutely incredible, they must have taken forever!

@orphidea 5 жыл бұрын

I love the term ”walking stitches” 💞 so looking forward seeing the rest of this project!

@jacindabezaldo5714 5 жыл бұрын

Good Lord, you are patient! This is AMAZING! Humbling to see how long it takes as talented a seamstress as you to make a costume like this.

@Oblvious 5 жыл бұрын

I could watch you make ruffles all day. So satisfying to see the finished product

@milkteamachine 5 жыл бұрын

I'm just really fascinated by your ever-changing nail colour throughout these clips, it really shows how long this took.

@magicattic 5 жыл бұрын

I love your third nail polish choice in this video. I love that you switch it out so often.

@breannam611 5 жыл бұрын

I would love a video all about various trims just the trim because it all looks so pretty

@nicoledeloncrais5940 5 жыл бұрын

PS the dress is breathtakingly inspirational. The colour is delicate and charmingly feminine. Thank you for sharing

@jessicargruendler 5 жыл бұрын

Wowzer, that is a complicated looking dress. Loved the smocking ruffles. I'll have to keep that dragon scale gathering in mind for future projects.

@sinswept 5 жыл бұрын

Can not wait for the rest of this, it looks amazing - but - watching you iron down those ruffles made me want to cry a little bit..

@teresamorgan4529 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You have such patience with detail. A joy to watch the sewing of someone else who loves ruffles.

@rebeccaaugustine8628 3 жыл бұрын

Love the beautiful peach colour you chose! Furthermore, the 18th century is one of my favourite fashion periods!

@barbjalcorn 4 жыл бұрын

WOW ! I’m pretty sure you speak about 99 words to the minute, never once saying, ahm. That was sooo descriptive I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone speak with such passion and rigorous intent. Wonderful, bravo 👏🏻❤️🇦🇺 now for part 2 ha ha ha

@guineapiggirl400 5 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see the finished project! You go Angela

@s_napps 5 жыл бұрын

I really love these video even though I don't really know what's going on most of the time since I'm not a costume maker or professional in this realm. Also love you nails

@vickinoeske1711 5 жыл бұрын

It's like a fairy tale - a beautiful dream. Yummy colors. Can't wait to see the hat!

@Breemode908 5 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see a video of different types of stitches and how to do them and when to use them. Both machine and hand. And how to finish a hand stitch and what happens when you run out of thread for us beginners. Love you!

@Kia0ra278 5 жыл бұрын

You are so dedicated to your craft and it fucken SHOWS! You’re absolutely marvellous and I love watching you create beautiful things.

@kirstenpaff8946 5 жыл бұрын

You never fail to impress me with your talent, your patience, and your sheer will power when it comes to completing these insanely detailed projects. I would also like to say thank you, because your videos helped me deal with all of the stress of grad school. Now they are helping to cheer me up whenever I feel homesick or stressed at my new postdoc position in France.

@MaryStiles0120 5 жыл бұрын

Girlfriend you’re much more patient than I! I can’t even imagine hand sewing those ruffles!

@galewhiteman2047 5 жыл бұрын

This dress is insane!!! Holy crap...that was a lot of hand work. Great job...on to part two.

@lovesick_loser 5 жыл бұрын

you could hide so much under that pannier its so ridiculously wide i love it

@rcoccagna 5 жыл бұрын

Katherine Caron-Geig's petticoat tutorial is also fantastic.

@katlady5000 4 жыл бұрын

If you do a lot of binding strips you might get an accuquilt it would save a lot of time cutting strips. I feel like there is a lot of quilting techniques incorporated into your dress making. It sounds strange but your might enjoy an applique quilt class, silk ribbon embroidery class or a free motion quilting class. You are very talented and I enjoy your videos very much. It almost has a reverse applique effect.

@GlamorousMonstrosity 5 жыл бұрын

It's great to see you back! It's coming out dreamy so far, and your voice-overs have gotten really great and more natural sounding. I can't wait to see the next part. Keep up the good work! 💖

@inMuro 5 жыл бұрын

That's sooo coooool. Could you possibly make a vlog about which books helped you most in learning to make patterns? Not even specifically historical patterns, but perhaps also the more general pattern making books that helped you out in the beginning/as a pro?

@jennawilson6851 5 жыл бұрын

So happy to have found this video! A robe à la française is a bucket list project for me, and something I hope to make before graduating college!

@mnels5214 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE the smocked ruffles. Oh and the unintentional mark transfer? I feel your pain. The struggle is real.

@GlitteryDinosRAWRgoogleplus 5 жыл бұрын

when I get to the point of making a robe a la francaise this is going to be so incredibly helpful. thank you! glad you're doing it first and not me

@reneeslarve4655 5 жыл бұрын

Angela, I am looking forward to the final dress, beautiful beginning.

@annadelphia 5 жыл бұрын

So gorgeous! I can't wait to see the finished garment!

@lucymarous6732 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so excited to see how the rest of the dress comes out! Beautiful as always!

@BrandyOnDemand 5 жыл бұрын

I’m in love with the trim, it’s beautiful!

@solayange 5 жыл бұрын

THE QUEEN HAS RETURNED!!! So excited for this project!

@carolbarbee5653 4 жыл бұрын

I really love this crumpled trim the dress is going to be awesome.

@tomijane5039 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing Angela! Your pressed ruffles are spot on!

@raraavis7782 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, that’s pretty! When did those undergarments happen, though, are they from old projects? Gotta check that out, while I wait for the next part. It’s nice to see you do such an elaborate historical garment again (although I enjoyed sewing through the decades!) ...but these kind of dresses are just so mindblowing. And it always feels to me, like you’re really thoroughly enjoying doing garments with tons of elaborate details ...you know, the kind that would drive other people into madness 😉

@dianebrady6784 5 жыл бұрын

Marie Antoinette would have worn them.

@kaylamarie1796 5 жыл бұрын

I love these videos, I just want to take a moment and thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos so people like I can watch them! I love the combination of history and fashion it's so eye opening all the work that goes into one garment!Keep doing what you're doing it's amazing!!!!

@kerbieminor4999 5 жыл бұрын

Your work never ceases to amaze me!

@danaberries11 5 жыл бұрын

This turned out so beautifully! Loved seeing how the ruffles are done. So excited to see the rest of this project come together!

@offrostandflames589 5 жыл бұрын

So happy to see some new videos! I love that its a giant frilly pink OTT gown, one of my favourite dresses you've ever made is the civil war era ball gown. Looking forward to see the process

@wintrygarden 5 жыл бұрын

This looks impeccable! I love the sculpted effect of the trim, and the delicate color.

@VetericusNoire 5 жыл бұрын

I love this style! Thanks for taking on this project. It looks 'advanced'. Very beautiful

@user-ri2qn4qo4k 5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, Angela, this is stunning so far and those ruffles are incredible! I'm so excited for the next part!

@hechetonchieres 5 жыл бұрын

FINALLY. I have been waiting for you to make one of these all year! I found your channel around this time last year and you inspired me to start sewing again! Thanks for making a series on a robe a la francaise, there are only 1 or 2 on the whole of KZfaq.

@thisfatgirlruns6710 5 жыл бұрын

It looks stunning! I really admire your patience for this kind of work!

@hellothere274 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ruffles and color, looking forward to seeing the rest of the dress come together. Well done, as always!

@kellygeorge7464 5 жыл бұрын

I love how your ruffles turned out

@winsomejacobs7548 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for beginning this project!!! i absolutely love 18th century fashion, and this is the first video i’ve seen that’s gone into depth on something as specific as ruffles!

@eraapparelbythepatternlady4226 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching you paint!

@quiet_shy 4 жыл бұрын

The amount of thought and work you've put into this is phenomenal!!!

@Harko- 5 жыл бұрын

Great project Angela, amazing how much goes into all the ruffles.

@marta_sanders 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for this project!! I love your choice of fabrics, the colours are gorgeous and that shine!😍

@juliediamond6017 5 жыл бұрын

This absolutely gorgeous and you did such a great job describing how to create the ruffles.

@jam33033 5 жыл бұрын

I love your technique on the ruffles. They look amazing!

@colettebramwell-colyer 5 жыл бұрын

This dress makes me think of some of the garments that are worn in some of the episodes of Outlander when Clare and Jamie are in France. Love it. Can’t wait for part 2

@qtmarg144 5 жыл бұрын

You have extraordinary patience! The trim is so lovely.

@eudoxia13 5 жыл бұрын

Your work blows me away. Absolutely lovely.

@susanlein7849 5 жыл бұрын

So looking forward to seeing the rest of this dress! Love the ruffles!

@jessicamcghee1221 5 жыл бұрын

Super excited to see the rest of this outfit!

@mikuvocaloidlove 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! I am so excited to see how this project turns out! The "robe a la francaise" are my favourite historical garments!

@hollis.7905 5 жыл бұрын

Love the ruffles! Can’t wait to see the finished piece.

@funnyface1305 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the finished dress!! Absolutely love the ruffles!! I love watching these even though I don’t sew. I want to, but my patience for being good at sewing is very thin.

@yaelrar.4460 5 жыл бұрын

Its amazing you can not only draw it, but then create it!

@dawnedmond1818 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! thanks for showing the smocking effect!!

@coffemuse 5 жыл бұрын

This is a serious commitment and staggeringly impressive.

@sylviakeatley4173 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing project. I'm in awe.

@FlorenceFrazier2002 5 жыл бұрын

Very pretty! The ruffles are lovely!

@isabellew2631 5 жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful ruffle treatment! Thanks for sharing it!

@CK_Loves_Tea 5 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing! I notice how you so easily brush off the effort you put into your work. Such staggering work! I’d be interested in seeing how those ruffles sit if they aren’t ironed flat, & it would be lovely to hear if they do gain back some volume in the process of making & wearing the ensemble. Excited for the next part!!

@catreid1019 5 жыл бұрын

Love,love,love the watercolor; you’re very talented. And those ruffles! That was so cleverly done and they *do* look like the real thing. Eagerly awaiting the next parts

@Becky_Theroux_Gockel 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! what a lot of work!!! I am so glad to see you doing the older historical dresses again. Although you did a wonderful job on the 1900's, I am more interested in seeing costumes from any time before WWI. Thank you for all the work that you do in showing historical costuming!!!

@grey_roses 5 жыл бұрын

Those ruffles are amazing! I will never make anything so ambitious, but you're a good, unpressuring teacher & an inspirational stident, all at once. 💙 Can't wait to see where you go with the rest of the dress!