Sewing a matching Caraco+Petticoat from an Ikea duvet

Sewing a matching Caraco+Petticoat from an Ikea duvet | Scroop Amalia Jacket

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2 жыл бұрын

We're heading back into the 18th century in this video. When I originally bought this queen-size cotton duvet set from Ikea I wanted to color the black and white print with fabric markers but when that proved too tedious it sat away in my stash for over a year until now! In my ongoing attempt at stashbusting I'm taking the remaining-uncolored section of the duvet and turning it into a matching 1780s petticoat and jacket ensemble using the Scroop Amalia jacket pattern and miles and miles of hand-sewn trim.
** PATTERNS **
Amalia Jacket: www.scrooppatterns.com/produc...
Frances Rump: www.scrooppatterns.com/produc...
Cap: www.etsy.com/listing/11019610...
Heart pincushion tutorial: atthesignofthegoldenscissors....
Silk bow: based on the American Duchess Guide(s) instructions on 4 and 5-loop bows
** IMAGE CREDITS **
EXTANT JACKETS
Blue silk with bows: collections.lacma.org/node/99...
Orange stripe with non-matching stomacher: collections.lacma.org/node/21...
CU of ruffle hemming: www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Blue quilted matching set: www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Pink with ribbon closure: I can't find an exact URL but I do know it is in the collection of the Manchester Art Gallery: manchesterartgallery.org/coll...
Red cotton caraco: www.parismuseescollections.pa...
Black and white jacket on green petticoat: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraco#...
FASHION PLATES:
collections.mfa.org/download/...
collections.mfa.org/objects/3...
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@HistoricalBelle Жыл бұрын

I definitely did not read Caraco in my head with the correct pronunciation the first time. Love the construction detail you give and also the fabric is lovely.

@FDS786 2 жыл бұрын

Wow my dear sweet friend nice sharing .I love your stitching style .Thanks for sharing .💝🌹💖

@Sew_Learning Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this with us! Am so impressed with your tenacity to keep going to achieve your dream! I hope life has got better now. Sometimes it’s just ‘one day at a time’. Sending best wishes from Down Under 🥰💖🌸🌺🇦🇺😎

@aperfecttouch Жыл бұрын

Haven't tried a Scroop pattern but am encouraged by your wonderful garment!

@DOSBoxMom 7 ай бұрын

Love your short "apprentice dressmaker"!

@ashextraordinaire 2 жыл бұрын

Inspired and inspiring! Seeing your little one napping on the false rump makes me wonder how many children in the 18th century did the same thing while their mothers worked. (Hope life has been kinder to you since you filmed this!)

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I bet it happened a lot back then, and thank you ❤️

@nataliestanchevski4628 2 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful ensemble and I hope life is treating you better now. I'm sorry for whatever troubles life threw at you.

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@ello_verity7667 2 жыл бұрын

Your dedication is impressive 😁

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Lol thank you 😉

@nicolawebb6025 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the outcome and appreciate your honesty about process issues

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, some projects are easier than others but they all have some hiccups

@emilysmith2784 2 жыл бұрын

You could make another bow out of the coloured fabric and wear that with the dress. Could be a subtle pop of colour 😉

@j.v.duncan9626 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely. The trim made it. Don't doubt your instincts!

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I knew I wanted to do trim to make it stand out from my other late 1700s ikea gown. Glad it worked out!

@susannepreuss4358 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! I just love the Jacket and the petty coat. Soooo pretty! I just bought the Amalia Scroop Pattern! But I know it will be a very long stretch! I first need to make some stays! And a linen fabric I ordered turned out to be unsuitable because of the flower design.

@blacktulip1064 Жыл бұрын

The black and white fabric is far more striking than any color would have been. Good thing you didn't try to finish it with color markers. Absolutely beautiful gown! And the little heart is an adorable accessory. 🌷

@alexandrawellington8028 Жыл бұрын

So pretty!!! I am thinking that you should use the left over fabric to make yourself a garment for everyday wear. Use the coloured in sections for the bodice of a dress and the rest for the skirt. xxx

@patriciadearborn4481 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! I love the ruffles!

@kjtherrick4031 2 жыл бұрын

The project may have taken way longer than you planned, but the result is wonderful. Your little girl has grown so much! Maybe you could use what's left to make something or several things for her--you might get a cute dress and/or playclothes. Bella Mae Designs had a vlog about using forks to make pleats. That's what I plan to do whenever I need to make them!

@ushere5791 2 жыл бұрын

it's lovely!! i'm so glad you persevered!! xoxoxoxoxoxo

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@LauraIngallsGunn 2 жыл бұрын

Perseverance perfection! What an absolutely fetching ensemble. I can't wait to see it at the tea. Bravo!

@coreygilles847 2 жыл бұрын

It came out so well! I would have completely melted down halfway through and put the outfit into “The Corner of Frustration” and your daughter looked so cute sleeping amongst your costumes

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I definitely had a few mini meltdowns sprinkled throughout. It’s nice to know a false rump can be used as a sleeping pillow as well as a fashion accessory 😂

@roslynholcomb 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this dress. Probably because that fabric is totally stellar. That jacket is so pretty. I would be tempted to wear it for daywear. Did someone say History Bounding? Life has a way of getting in the way of our best laid plans but you stuck with it and got a beautiful dress as a result.

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@sakka0 2 жыл бұрын

I love what you did with this pattern!!! I'm working on an Amalia jacket myself and never really though to do a caraco...curasao...😂 ensemble with it. Thanks for the lovely video and I hope things are looking up for you.

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck on your amalia!

@stevezytveld6585 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, your little is now table height. And yes, that generally means that any breakable thing is now on it's own as far as survivability goes. But, honestly, that's part of the fun... Bum pad as pillow - brilliant. It always amazes me how much a body can get done when faced with a 'don't know what I'm doing' kind of problem. The dress came out beautifully. Well done. Perfect for a B&W tea. Right now I'm still doing work in leather. Because the fully-lined leather belts of my dreams will not make themselves. I found some nice buckles on the ebay for me and Mister Husband. My first belt is done (huzzah!) and ready to hang a sewing sheers sheath from (which is on the to-do list of makes). I'm also making tool rolls so I can build up my 1000 hours while trying out different techniques. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

She’s not yet cutting table height so I still have that surface that’s safe lol! Congrats on finishing a belt. I’d love to do more leatherwork but buying a bunch more tools for another sewing-adjacent hobby is daunting.

@stevezytveld6585 2 жыл бұрын

@@DixieDIY Yeah... taking up leatherwork may not have been the best idea when it comes to downsizing. The tool rolls are to help stop the impulse to buy all the things. It takes less tools than it looks and it cost less because I was finding vintage, but yeah... the 'stuff' of it all... So. You've reached tippy-toes-blind-grab height. At that point my parents resorted to don't touch that thing (in this example, an old vacuum tube TV), because it will explode if you touch it. It didn't work, but points for trying? The only thing I know is that distraction is your very best friend.

@alaskacosplay 2 жыл бұрын

I love the end results! I'm planning on making an 18th century Belle cosplay and I think I might either make a short gown or a jacket like this to go over the matching skirt. I found a royal blue fabric with a small floral print and I think this is the sort of project it's made for but with a pleated back to give me maximum volume over the butt pad and give me a rather elaborate look.

@TealCheetah 2 жыл бұрын

It turned out lovely! Working on Regency long stays at this very moment.

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck on your stays

@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820 2 жыл бұрын

Truly enjoyed watching this video and found tthe finished ensemble satisfying. I have been struggling with a Victorian jacket and skirt to use up some linen-look brown fabric with lovely brown flowered cotton.

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Good luck with your Victorian ensemble

@theoffkeydiva 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see what you do with the coloured fabric! Hope all that work does go to waste :)

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure I’ll think up some options to use it up, although depending on what I make I might have to do more coloring 😬

@Sewingistherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great!

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sarahmwalsh 2 жыл бұрын

I love how it turned out!! The trim is beautiful and adds so much, it was definitely worth it!

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@shevuansereday6536 2 жыл бұрын

That trim turned out lovely! Your highest level of success. This make looks nice. The fit looks very good. These jackets look bad when the fit is not well. I think a more sheer ficu would lighten up the top half. You make great videos short sweet to the point faults and all. Thank you. Appreciate you.

@petapendlebury9024 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I also have a black and white twin duvet set from IKEA although a slightly larger pattern and it's going to become something very similar at some point. Currently researching for my first bustle gown prior to a London fabric trip in a couple of weeks.

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I think I know which print you’re talking about. Good luck with that project and your research! Have fun in London!

@autumn7143 2 жыл бұрын

It looks lovely!!! I think you did an amazing job!!!

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michealamccarroll6405 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful 😍. Thank you for keeping me inspired. My plan is to make a caraco jacket soon, with a piece of fabric, too small for a gown , but have been mulling over design choices. Now I want to make trim ! Although I might run out of patience before you did ..... Hope you and your family are keeping well 🙏 ❤

@wendynordstrom3487 2 жыл бұрын

You have WAY more patience than I do. You're inspirational! I have a skirt made, now I need to make a caraco. To Ikea!!

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ikea for the win!

@jenniferstocker5462 2 жыл бұрын

A very charming ensemble! I love the bit of color from your shoes! I am working on a few things for to take to my first ever Costume College…

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ooh I hope CC is fun and you finish everything on time!

@elizabethclaiborne6461 2 жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful! Doing nothing. Need to get this house in order to set up decent workspace, so once the cutting table is up I’ll consult my list. 🥴

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, the rest of my house trashed right now lol so I feel you

@gildedgitta 2 жыл бұрын

I am currently finish my 1840s wrap dress that turned into a day dress (as in, I decided midway through I have enough wraps and want a waistband so it has been a journey) for the summer, and making a makeshift white 'shift' to go under it until my real white shift is complete because I actually want to wear this dress this summer, not next one. Just missing the real buttons and some lace I can buy this weekend so its almost finished. I have also drawn up my next project pattern and I am about to start the adjustments on that. It's a 1840s corded corset with a button closure and I am both terrified and excited to try making it!

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh all your projects sound exciting! Good luck with everything. The corset sounds unique, you don’t see a lot of people recreating button-front corsets.

@FantasticalFolliesCostuming 2 жыл бұрын

It looks good! Glad you persevered! Also, I was today years old when I learned DFW has a costuming group. Are Austinites welcome at the picnic? 😲

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Check out DFWCG.org and you’ll find the Facebook group link (the group is more active than the website) and you can find all our events. I used to drive up from austin for events before I lived here.

@FantasticalFolliesCostuming 2 жыл бұрын

@@DixieDIY That's so awesome! Thank you for sharing!

@claire2088 2 жыл бұрын

this is gorgeous! Could you use the coloured in bits to make some smaller accessories like bows and caps? (not necessarily to go with this dress, jsut because the pattern is cute! and it seems a shame not to use it after you've gone to the effort of colouring it!)

@DixieDIY 2 жыл бұрын

How that you mention it, I could probably cut out a big square to make a handkerchief/fichu. I’m imagining lots of small projects in my future. Thanks for the ideas!