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Dancing with a priest at prom is such a polish sentence lmao 💀

Petition for Karolina to make a period drama. She'd be the perfect person to direct the lives of her friends throughout history. Since she's able to time travel so easily she'd have no shortage of supplies. Update: my comment has 2.4 likes. Hers has 168. She has to do this.

Overheard at the Oscars: “I love your dress! Who are you wearing?” “Żebrowska, darling. Who else?” “Her genius frightens me.”

Karolina's prom needs to be made into a movie or musical, STAT! OMFG, girl. I can't believe you just casually dished all of that: 1. Seamstress refuses to make your dress 2. You don't get asked to prom 3. Your new dress is x4 sizes too big 4. You get a pity "date" at the last moment 5. Your friends are secretly hooking up but it is only revealed at prom 6. You have to do a weird olde timey dance 7. You agree to dance with your principal, who is also a priest I'm kind of surprised you didn't turn into Carrie by the end of it all.

Karolina dumping her high school trauma in the middle of her dress making, is EVERYTHING

"Sometimes my genius frightens me" Karolina Żebrowska, 2023

Yes! Joanne Woodward won best actress in 1958 wearing a gown she designed and sewed herself. She worked on it for two weeks, later saying she was almost as proud of it as her Oscar.

came for the sewing stayed for the " i think my bad prom experience is the reason I got into historical fashion" backstory.

Honestly, Karolina would be the sole reason I’d even watch the Oscars for

Karolina going to the Oscars... call that Oskarolina

I am 43. My highschool prom I went with a gay friend who did not got to my school, but had a tux. We had fun and had plans to go hang out with friends after. We met a girl who didn't go to our school and made friends and invited her to come with us, I did NOT know that she was there as a date for someone on the football team, according to her it was "just friends" but apparently he didn't feel the same. He had other after party plans and she wanted to go with us, he wanted to go do the football after party and not hang out with the weirdos, so she said, ok you have fun, I am going with these strangers I just met who you claim are uncool. We had a lot of fun, but at school on Monday everyone claimed that I "stole his date to go do gay stuff". I was like, "Yah but not sex, just fun gay stuff like makeup and dancing". Best prom ever!

I vote that we throw a seamstress prom where we can all make our dream dresses and get a prom redo, because I'm not sure I know anyone that liked their prom!

the prom story has me dying! dancing your first dance at prom with a priest who used to be a high school principal is......well it's a good story to tell at least 🤣

Karolina: I know I wasn’t invited to the Oscar’s, but what if I was? Me: Then the Oscar’s would finally be worth watching. 😉

Karolina's final outfit really does look like it just came off of the runway or the red carpet!😉 Karolina definitely looks like a timeless old Hollywood movie star!🤩

What about making a series "what would I wear" - to the Met Gala, to the crowning of a king, to tea with ___,... Some interesting or also "ridiculous" events or happenings 🤔 Would be a lot of fun to watch you design outfits and garments 😊 Love your videos, and also looove this dress 😍

Joanne Woodward won her Oscar in a dress she made herself for $100! I don't know why I know that, but it's a thing I know.

Petition to see Karolina, Bernadette, Nicole, Abby Cox and Mina Le at the Oscars. I can’t wait to see the outfits if all of you are going.

As a 60 yrs old grandma who has been short & dumpy my whole life, may I just say that I would have KILLED to have your figure! You, my dear, are absolutely gorgeous & I believe you outshine all those posers at the Oscars. As an American I don't ever recall watching any of those award shows, but if I did it would be solely to see you. You literally rocked the look. Keep up the good work. Respect from East Texas.

My comment is probably gonna be buried anyway, but I'd like to explain some cultural differences. In Poland a prom is during a carnival and it's called "studniówka", meaning a hundred-days-prom, because it's supposed to happen around a hundred days before matura (high school exit final exams). The first dance, as Karolina said, is a polonaise. Just type "polonez studniówka" and you'll see a lot of renditions with different choreographies. :) The most popular piece you're gonna hear is a polonaise written by Wojciech Kilar who composed it for a Polish period drama film "Pan Tadeusz". For that, type: "Pan Tadeusz - Polonez 1080p" I think it's the best polonaise music. Enjoy! :)

It's not The Oscars, but my Aunt was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her work as a makeup artist. My mom was going to make her an outfit that they designed together. But then it was 2020, so it never happened.

You should’ve been invited 👁️👁️

Okay but Karolina literally has the prettiest figure ever. The dress flatters her soooo well!

"Should I get a mock up done first? Absolutely. Did I? Nope." This so exactly describes my current project!!

The dress is beautiful and honestly better than the Oscar “costumes” I’ve seen - it’s a great custom fit, brings out your natural beauty, and suits your style. I feel like the Oscars now tends to be more of a shock value competition of who can look the most obscure [or unexpected]. With most of the outfits I’ve seen, while they may be impressive, they usually take away from the person wearing it.

You forgot to add pockets to hide all the food and gifts they give at the Oscar 😂

I am absolutely calling my messy sewing projects "historically accurate for the Oscars" from now on. Brilliant!

The hair! The dress! The make up! Holy dancing priest, this is stunning! You're gorgeous!

The Portrait of Madame X did come to my mind when you tried on the dress. Looks fantastic!

Better, more tasteful and elegant than many of the gowns there.

it warms my soul that Karolina of all people shares with me this struggle called "i had a shitty AF outfit for prom and it still haunts me up to the present day" i know it may sound superficial but i had not even bothered taking any photos that night or contacting the photographer the class hired because i want the least evidence possible of how i looked lmao

I had a fairytale prom because I went with friends. I told my best friend during freshman year of highschool if we didn't have boyfriends senior year we'd take each other. Bestie and I ending up getting matching corsages and the whole friend group did their hair and makeup at her house. We didn't get a limo but we all carpooled together so the energy in the car was immaculate. We danced to early 2000's club hits, booed when one of the friends didn't get prom queen, and just had a blast. It was the best girls night out any teenager could have asked for.

Quick, someone green screen Karolina into the red carpet!

The prom trauma was so relatable, honestly were you truly a cool teen if your prom was not an overrated disaster? Because same ❤😂

I loved Bjork's swan dress. I think it could have fit better, but it is iconic, and she is amazing. Lizzy Gardiner's credit card dress was pretty fantastic, too.

This is genuinely more beautiful than any Oscars dress I've seen. You look so statuesque and beautiful. The silhouette!

*makes popcorn and sits back comfortably* the sewing is lovely but that reminiscing is SO cool

Joanne Woodward made her own dress and even won an oscar on the same night! I think it was for The Three faces of Eve in 1957

In a way, this is one of the most comforting sewing videos I've ever watched, because you do this thing where you have a vague idea and then just wing it, which is basically how I do most of my sewing. So seeing you do it, with all your experience and knowledge, and you still end up sewing part of it, pinning another part, trying it on like that, adjusting, re-sewing, etc etc - it's so encouraging to know that it's not because I am actually just a hack and a hopeless amateur, it's totally a legitimate way of designing and sewing clothes. Like, if you can do it like this, I'm allowed to do that too. And it looks so good in the end! I love the silhouette, and the triple straps (might have to steal that XD ), and the skirt flounce came out great. If I was in charge of the Oscars I would totally invite you. A+, great addition to any red carpet. And I bet you'd be a blast at the after party.

Leaving the interior unfinished 🤯 your commitment to historical accuracy is unparalleled.

Unrelated...but I was in Poland last month, and it is one of my favorite countries! My grandmother grew up there (she passed in August) and it was a special time for me. I was honestly surprised at how friendly people were. Looking forward to going back to your country some day! 🤍❤️

10000000% better then anything I've ever seen at the Oscars. 💛

My favorite is one that the Polish actress/director/producer Karolina Zebrowska wore. Very retro. Very Old Hollywood. NAILED IT!! I also like a blue dress that Selma Hayek wore in 2012. And Cher's headdress when she won for Moonstruck.

This has a lockdown vibe "I don't have an iron" "I'll be wearing it in my house" but this is a flat I can't get to my house Ah the bad old days

Love how your pink blouse (at 20:29) matches the pink wall! And I can't stop picturing you leading the prom Polonaise with a priest. Couture houses can only dream they got the chance to dress you for the Oscars. Your DIY dress works turned out depressingly well, considering how much harder we mortal sewists agonize over our projects. You're a doll. A doll who rants, thank goodness.

My partner just felt personally attacked (in the called out on his bs way) by the "straight man" line 😂 bless him he couldn't deny it 😂

I didn't even think the large teardrop earrings were too much. You're wearing a (beautiful but) plain black dress, there's literally no "too much" for bling xD

I feel personally attacked when you said “mentally I’m in 2004” bc that was senior prom. My mom hated my dress. It wasn’t the most flattering for me but it’s still the coolest dress I’ve ever worn. Green bodice with tulle blue and green skirt with silver stars across it. I can’t bring myself to part with it

Ok, you convinced me, if I ever get to the Oscars I'll invite you.

That prom story was so wild! Also the dress is amazing

she's an icon, she's a legend and she is the moment

My first prom dress was inspired by Kate Winslet in Titanic! And my second was inspired by Padmé 's rainbow gown from Attack of the Clones.

I have stopped my bath to write this as fast as I could to let you know how much you have helped me (even by responding to my annoying ass dms in instagram) and I’m sure I’m not the only one and wish you to be aware of how much you improve people’s lives with your natural sense of humor and personality- and the ocasional roast of your meme children lol-❤️

11:09 “This is kinda begging for some sort of boning.” - Karolina Żebrowska, 2023

Most KZfaqrs don't do a tenth as much work for content - creating an entire dress? Nice job, it looks really good. It's very flattering.

Your dress is far classier and elegant than anything I’ve seen in years. If I ever go to the Oscars, I’ll commission you to make me a dress!

So glad you mentioned Madame X because that's exactly what I thought when you showed the drawing.

a few things to say: 1: i have never seen any of the oscars ceremonies 2: big thumbs up for featuring greg davies; i love that guy! 3. thank you for your content, a great balance between information, fun and whimsy!

I usually love whatever Cate Blanchett is wearing. One that stands out is her 1999 backless kinda flower moment with the loose hair. Also she had another one with a gold back once. On and Michelle Williams' yellow one!

I am oddly not surprised to hear you danced a formal dance with a priest at your high school prom. You said it and I just nodded “yeah, yep, I see her being designated to dance with a priest principle” 😆 iconic

The way I'm absolutely obsessed, in love love and fascinated by HOW DAMN GOOD IT LOOKS OMG ITS GORGEOUS I-

Jak oni mogli Cię nie zaprosić?! Włosy już masz oscarowe!!

I imagine the only thing more stressful than getting ready for the Oscars is getting ready for the Oscars *alone* :)

Best Oscars dress of ALL TIME- hands down, it’s Grace Kelly’s silk 1955 Edith Head gown. It’s classic, intricate and inspired future red carpet looks in the decades that followed.

The silhouette is just superb! Love it!

I actually had a pretty fun time at prom. All my friends were single at prom time, so we all went "group stag". The room with the actual dance was waaaaay too loud and crowded, so we all just hung out in the dining room. The school hired a jazz combo to play there, so we even got to dance (and the combo guys clearly enjoyed playing for a bunch of band/choir geeks- they even took our requests!)

The story about your bad prom experience- I really felt that😪. For my prom, our party committee for some reason decided that it should be a great opportunity for us to get know students from other classes and made us sit with people which we literally never spoke with before. Like what did they expect, that we'll discover kindred spirits on our last day of high school😑? Needless to say, the while idea was a big flop. I couldn't even dance because I bought really pretty but extremely uncomfortable shoes. I went home early that evening.

That looks so elegant - definitely Madame X vibes. A couple of diamond (diamante!) brooches at the top of the straps, on your shoulders, would have looked great too. The whole look is so glamorous and timeless!

You look stunning!!! Hair, makeup, dress and you yourself are so beautiful!!! Thank you for inspiring me to be more confident to wear things that bring me joy!

Oh my god. That is such a dream dress and you are so pretty! Now I'm inclined to make a dress like this .

Honestly, the simplicity in this and the sole focus on the silhouette itself, accentuated by the hair, makeup, and jewellery, making a cohesive look, rather than a bunch of beautiful things that don’t really mesh together... fucking slaaaaay,

Girl! I am catching all the vibes of the famous Madame X painting by John Singer Sargent. With your willowy figure and beautiful white skin you MUST get your photographer friend to capture you in that pose, complete with the straps falling off one shoulder ala the original rendition 🥰

Dress is giving Madam X vibes. Beautiful! Thread running out 98% of the way through a project is the most relatable thing ever.

Improvised dress on the go and still 1000 better fitting than some of the actual Oscar dresses. Karolina slays again!

Absolutely gorgeous! Your gown, your jewellery, your hair, your make-up - everything onpoint and beautiful! I am applauding! Also, I refuse to go for this glowing skin thing - I've spent my entire life trying to minimise oily skin - I'm not about to suddenly go about looking like I haven't washed my face for days and days, thank you very much! I do not care what they're doing over on the tictoks.

You are a real VIP! The gown is absolutely stunning and dramatic and I loved you trying out all the different red carpet poses. Oh and the b/w photos on Insta with the shadows and stark lines were just jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

You are like the only person I don't skip the ads for. Get that $ Karolina!

I feel like for the Oscars there's a lot of people there who don't own the outfit they're wearing. So the outfits are pinned to all heck in the back because the outfits weren't made custom fit to the wearer and I imagine there's quite a few situations where they can't even custom fit them.

You know what I’d actually be obsessed to see, all my favourite KZfaq sewists coming together and doing their own “red carpet” event. Like it be so cool if you all got together and did like a sewing con, or if that was too much of a logistical nightmare even doing an online event over a weekend or a co-ordinated video release on each channel. Like the do events for other types of content creators but I’d love to see all my sewing channel favourites coming together! I’d love it it was like your own version of the met gala (or if they actually had a good theme that year all of your interpretations of the theme) so you all get a theme and have to make something wearable for yourself to fit it. Historical garment makers, modern clothes makers, chaotic sewers, diyers, fashionistas, etc. It’d be so much fun🤩 ooh, and maybe fans could make their own outfits and share with a tag on Instagram to be featured.

This dress, Karolina in this dress...everything is perfection, chefs kiss, stunning 🥵

Look, I don't have a favorite Oscar gown, but if I had the time and budget I would 100% want to wear something HEAVILY inspired by Queen Maud of Norway's glorious gowns. There's one in particular, a blue sequin number from around 1905-ish iirc that I want so very, very badly... and one with a turquoise silk that's just stunning. And a handful others, too. I know people love Worth gowns, but me? I want Queen Maud's entire wardrobe, more or less.

So pretty! The dress reminds me so much of that scandal painting of a woman with originally one shoulder strap down, the painter repainted it after the scandal. I can't remember the name, thats not important, the important thing is that you should have been invited to Oscars!

My prom was indeed terrible! My boyfriend at the time refused to wear clothes fancy enough to look good next to my glorious goth vampire dress, and he snuck off with his friends to get drunk instead of dancing with me. If I was invited to the Oscars with only a couple of days to spare, I would just wear my wedding dress. I worked my butt off to make it look as good as it does, and it's green and pretty and has a MASSIVE petticoat to keep reporters from getting too close.

This is so inspiring to me! You made a gorgeous dress out of your head with no pattern! Total confidence. I am floored and you are amazeing. Keep rockin' it!

21:50 "finishing by hand and watching Netflix" ...me on Valentine's day

Only about a thousand times more classy than anything I have seen lately!

Love it! The jewellery, the dress, the hair. It all just works. Great job :}

The chaotic sewing while ranting gave anxiety but was simultaneously very entertaining xD

Gorgeous. The fabric and the colour add to the understated glam. Like Audrey Hepburn in black Givenchy dress. And you look stunning.

School dances are an affront to humanity

I love the awkward little tippy tappies karolina does at the end when she’s figuring out her train 😂 she is beauty, she is grace

I wouldn't be surprised if we would actually see a classic 40s gown that looks like this next year at the Oscar's.

The way you throw together a dress blows my mind! 😮

This is so elegant! You look fantastic. And to watch you just measure, draft, and cut on yourself... and it all works is Makseyian level skill!

Since you asked, my favourite Oscar's dress was the Elie Saab deep red embroidered one worn by Halle Berry when she got her Oscar in 2002 Magnificent, very glamorous 😍 The top was transparent fabric but was laced with beautiful colourful embroidery in all the "strategic" right places so it was sexy yet very élégant. Gorgeous ❤️

every woman needs a red carpet ready gown. you hit it out of the park Karolina!

My dad is straight and when I asked him about what he would wear to the Oscars, he got lost in thoughts for a few minutes🤣

If you don't make it to best dressed list, I'll be screaming

the way that you put this together without a pattern! you clearly have incredible intuitive skill. also, I really didn't anticipate the Greg Davies clip in the middle 💀