I am a bad SCA member. My late husband and I portrayed peasants in order to just have basically one set of clothing. I am happy having something for all seasons. I do know several SCA "snobs" and "garb police" who must make anew outfit for every event. I am a poor peasant in real life too. LOL Thanks for the effort. As I re-enter this world with a new partner, this was very helpful.
@yuuri90642 күн бұрын
This is a beautiful gore. I've been struggling so much with this and thanks to your method and careful explanation, I know I'm going to have a much better time with the rest of my gores! (I was fully expecting to have to add little bows to hide the points)
@OpusElenae18 сағат бұрын
I’m so glad to have helped!
@Braz3nRav1n6 күн бұрын
It looks yummy.
@Braz3nRav1n6 күн бұрын
Have fun!
@rosamariajimenezaguilar98086 күн бұрын
GOOD. I LIKED A LOT YOUR VIKING DRESS.
@johannageisel53907 күн бұрын
The skirt itself is really beautiful, but, like the elven hood, doesn't strike me as particularly post-apocalyptic. It gives me more of a "modern Edwardian" vibe. As in, it would look fabulous in a historybounding outfit inspired by the early 20th century. Anyway, I really enjoyed your Soft Apocalypse series and it has given me several inspirations for my own projects. I'm currently working on wide linen pants and you reminded me to a cool waistband closure idea that I saw but had forgotten. And the stiffening band is also a great tip. Thank you. :)
@ah57217 күн бұрын
the embroidery design transfer is genius ! I will use that in the future ! PS where do you get that waistband interfacing ? looks handy !
@OpusElenae7 күн бұрын
There’s a link in the description!
@graceerhart57967 күн бұрын
I am interested in making the coat, and I already have the fabric. I just need a pattern.
@graceerhart57967 күн бұрын
Understood! However I may do CW, but in our efforts to get our clothing accurate, the pains we take to be accurate, to get the right clothing and look are the same. I will be getting a deck jacket, however if it made previously, I will probably have to modify it copiously as most of the ones made are not accurate.
@graceerhart57967 күн бұрын
I also just got into the SCA and medieval re-enacting, while continuing to Civil War Re-enact. It is like Quantum Leap. However, I am enjoying the fact that as a medieval re-enactor I am on the learning curve (in CW I dress as a man, carry a musket, and serve as Senior NCO or as a Jr. Officer) and am starting from the ground up. Except in one area. A friend who was a Laurel gave me some lessons and we worked on a hood for an Art Sci. I did all the research on the pattern myself, and I found I can research Medieval history as easily as CW.
@cahuni8 күн бұрын
did it really have glittery sparkle thingies floating in the end ? 🧐 ( or was it a camera effect ? )
@OpusElenae8 күн бұрын
It does have sparkles! The out of focus bit was where I put food grade mics powder in the glass
@susanpolastaples96888 күн бұрын
An LOTR character tea. How great. Does it taste as refreshing as it locks?
@OpusElenae8 күн бұрын
It does! It’s very light and sweet
@titanscerw8 күн бұрын
I saw kitty, I push like button. Simple as. Thank you for sharing your work. +][+
@athanrodriguez9968 күн бұрын
As a young medieval enthusiast and new to the historically accurate fashion/armor craft. I can't tell you how grateful I am to finally find a good video on how to make my outfits historically accurate. Everything here on KZfaq is mostly just dozens of videos of Renfaire clothing or dozens of videos only showing how to make chainmail. Thank you so much and please keep up the amazing work
@terminator_t4049 күн бұрын
Будь здорова😂
@makemywayman9 күн бұрын
very useful ! thankx a lot ^^
@kachinaneon9 күн бұрын
B5? Squeeeee!
@vickielster39289 күн бұрын
Your hand stitching of the daggets (so?) is beautiful. What is the long strap in the back used for?
@OpusElenae8 күн бұрын
It’s called a liripipe and it’s for fashion lol, no real practical purpose. (And it’s “dags” ☺️)
@kachinaneon9 күн бұрын
"fraying like end-stage capitalism'" is my new favorite comparison.
@lunathelittledragon46110 күн бұрын
I'm a gender non conforming person trying to get into medieval clothing and I really appreciate your attitude towards talking about gender and clothing. I like to mix both feminine and masculine clothing in my usual clothing so having a categorisation of both without any further assumptions made me very happy to see
@OpusElenae10 күн бұрын
I’m so glad! Welcome to the Medieval Costuming Club!
@birgittebernstein916710 күн бұрын
I like your videos, but I would cut out the music or find something more quiet…
@kachinaneon10 күн бұрын
darjeeling, with cream and honey,
@sarar490111 күн бұрын
I wish I had time to sew. Those pirate pants fill me with longing. 👀
@OpusElenae11 күн бұрын
I will say they’re one of the quickest projects I’ve made in a while, especially with the seam elimination and elastic mods.
@deanofthequeer13 күн бұрын
Loving this series! Apocalypse fashion is the fist LARP fashion i ever got into, and it still holds a special place in my heart. For the back of the skirt waistband, i thought that maybe a belt loop or two at the very back (forcing the back portion to fold in, as your interior ties do) for the side ties to slide into would create a bit less fuss when tying. Another thought is creating button holes to weave the ties through to the back folded bit then out again to the back of the skirt would keep them in place.
@OpusElenae11 күн бұрын
There are belt loops? They’re just delicate because I didn’t want visual interruption of the ribbon. Or maybe I’m misunderstanding you. I’m generally pretty happy with the skirt as engineered. I’d be interested to see your take on it!
@cherylrosbak409213 күн бұрын
I'm planning on making a short summer cape, so I'll have to remember that trick with the chain.
@depressoespresso590414 күн бұрын
oohhhh this is beautiful i love the swish
@OpusElenae11 күн бұрын
SO MUCH SWISH
@melodybales203814 күн бұрын
I loved this! Ill have to tune in to the other episodes❤
@lesleyharris52514 күн бұрын
Love the skirt ,will you add pockets later?❤
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
Nope, I don’t want pockets in this skirt because I don’t want extra weight hanging on the waist band. Also I don’t like pockets (I know I’m weird)
@rachelboersma-plug948214 күн бұрын
I love both of these pieces. The embroidery on the pants makes them very special. I really like the hang of the skirt, as well as the fact that it's upcycled. Would snaps or hooks-and-eyes solve the side adjustability issue? They're easy to move, or put in several right from the start.
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
I don’t find those solutions to be practical for me; I need something immediately adjustable on small increments that isn’t a sensory issue.
@lapoppy480114 күн бұрын
Partner has a really pleasant voice. Does he sing ballads, perchance?
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
He does, yup. He is a performer in the sca, and has won several bardic championships (his voice is one of the reasons I asked him out).
@MMacNicol15 күн бұрын
love them, especially the skirt and its adjustability - never seen it done that way before. Inspiring.
@sewwithmsjones119615 күн бұрын
When I saw the title of your series & knowing you live in that sweltering state with its ridiculously unreliable power grid, I thought these were perfect clothes for you. Are Tornado's garments next on the sewing list?
@homeiswonderland15 күн бұрын
You should be proud!
@werelemur113815 күн бұрын
Those pants are very gender..
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
That might be the best compliment anyone’s ever given me
@aev031715 күн бұрын
Beautiful as always!
@aev031715 күн бұрын
If possible, do you know what color/type of brown linen is your pants? I love that color and I usual favor darker colors.
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
Oh gosh; it’s been my stash for aaaaages. I think I got it as a remnant at an sca event. I’m sorry!
@ladyxanthar874715 күн бұрын
Loved this little series
@theplussizecostumer16 күн бұрын
That skirt design is intriguing. Also, you're the 3rd CosTuber that I've seen that has used BanRol. Did you get it from Wawak or another source?
@OpusElenae15 күн бұрын
I got sample lengths from another seller first to see if I liked it (which is what I’m using up in this video) and then I bought a bigger roll from Wawak. It was too much to buy sight unseen, but I do recommend it.
@canucknancy425716 күн бұрын
Fabulous. Love them both. Take care.
@OpusElenae15 күн бұрын
Thank you Nancy! 🥰🥰🥰
@susanpolastaples968816 күн бұрын
Does the skirt have pockets? Also why am I imaging skirt with embroidered crows? Pirate pants especially with embroidered ginkgo leaves are chef's 💋
@OpusElenae15 күн бұрын
No pockets in the skirt; I’m actually pretty used to not having them so I don’t think to put them in my clothes often, and I also didn’t want anything pulling down on the waistband of this design.
@johannageisel53907 күн бұрын
Embroidered Crowssants.
@NemFX16 күн бұрын
Needs more legs :3
@OpusElenae15 күн бұрын
I only have two
@sarar490111 күн бұрын
@@OpusElenae quitter talk! Borrow a couple of partner's and form an apocalyptic centaur Voltron.
@johannageisel53907 күн бұрын
@@sarar4901 Post apocalyptic mutants to the rescue!
@mele995216 күн бұрын
The pants turned out really cool!
@RuiNa4216 күн бұрын
"even though summer is half way over"... you so funny! I used to have a pixie cut, more or less, for about two decades. Now that I am a crone I have decided to grow out my hair, just to be contrary. I am now reconsidering my decision. It is medium length now with the goal to grow it long enough for real deal milk maid braids. But I am reconsidering. I do not know if my hair goals will withstand global warming. I do not know how you do it.
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
I don’t understand how that’s funny? It’s been 90° here since March, and will be until October. So early July makes it… halfway?
@RuiNa4213 күн бұрын
@@OpusElenae I mean with things getting hotter everywhere overall, it is sadly not a waste of time to make more summer clothes because summer isn't going anywhere. Not for long anyway. It was the "even though" that was funny not funny. Extreme weather is not extreme any more.
@RuiNa4213 күн бұрын
I'm saying Mad Max isn't that far off. Mocking the heat, not you.
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
@@RuiNa42ah, gotcha.
@johannageisel53907 күн бұрын
@@RuiNa42 With where the current political climate is going (in the US, but also in other countries), Mad Max: Fury Road seems like a plausible vision of the future. :(
@ayemessdee16 күн бұрын
I actually really love the skirt - it's a really interesting design.
@thomascurb900616 күн бұрын
Lovely!❤ But I hope your wearing sunscreen.
@OpusElenae16 күн бұрын
Always!
@annashanahan36916 күн бұрын
Great music selection! Very evocative. Alternating buttonhole stitch direction! So useful to know
@arielsmith-essers307916 күн бұрын
I have loved this whole series! Soft apocalypse/solar punk is such a great aesthetic. Solar punk always makes me feel optimistic for the future too.
@maryannhicks782916 күн бұрын
I love all of the pieces and how you can mix and match them. I need all of the patterns.
@OpusElenae16 күн бұрын
Well the pants are from Ora Lin!
@maryannhicks782916 күн бұрын
I absolutely love the second hood. I would love to have the pattern for it
@OpusElenae13 күн бұрын
Watch out for a tutorial and diagram on ko-fi in the next day or three!