Hearted Youtube comments on Bernadette Banner (@bernadettebanner) channel.

  1. Corset padding: "If you don't have homemade curves, store-bought is fine."
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  2. As someone working as a graphic designer in the book industry, I can 100% tell you that every single time we suggest a book covers with accurate fashion history, the marketing team tell us to change ut to a "sexy modern queen marie-antoinette or empress sissi type of girl". And how many time I read in an email "can we have more boobs/pecs."... Way too many times.
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  3. Drunk History with Bernadette Banner. Different type of history, different type of booze, still makes for excellent content.
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  4. "But then the plague happened" is probably a historically accurate excuse for not having all the materials on hand
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  5. Designing clothes for people, not designing people to fit clothes!
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  6. Has a pipkin and Victorian measuring items, but doesn’t own a corkscrew or a funnel. I’m absolutely here for it.
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  7. I think I would personally cut the category of "it was a design choice" into "it was a good design choice" and "it was an embarrassing design choice", because some of those choices are a hot mess.
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  8. if i had a nickel for every time bernadette got inhalation drunk while recreating victorian beauty recipes, i’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, right?
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  9. The ability of being able to have the same eating schedule as a hobbit is yet another pro to wearing a corset.
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  10. The ability to list all the layers of multiple historical dress styles is j'iconic!
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  11. "I'm not even mad." Oh, no. That emotion is definitely RIGHTEOUS WRATH.
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  12. I worked in the costume department of Harriet. As the assistant ager/dyer I was the one that sewed those mismatched buttons and patches. I am SO happy you noticed the thought and care everyone put into making sure her costumes told a story.
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  13. Not all heroes wear capes, sometimes they wear handmade historically accurate garments
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  14. "emulate the rat aesthetic" ratcore is gonna be the dark academia of 2021 I'm calling it right now
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  15. Oh man, nothing quite like seeing how impossible the originals were to make one suddenly understand why one's own historical outfits never look quite right.
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  16. YES MY BODY IS READY FOR THIS. Also you're amazing and whitty and ily. (I SnORTED at "Rachel Maksy cinematic universe) Secret Pants Society forever 🤌😤
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  17. me, sipping tea calmly: nah I'm good with an entirely 1940s themed vintage wardrobe also me, seeing Bernadette's and Morgan's videos with modern adaptations of historical clothing: FLIPS TABLE I NEED NEW CLOTHES
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  18. /hissing from my editing cave: "Yessss, moar pockettses....."
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  19. I think that the very most accurate piece of clothing is Hercules Mulligan’s beanie
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  20. Bernadette: "I'm pretty sure there are no rules in piracy." Me: "I'm pretty sure there Arrr." ... I'll see myself out.
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  21. Holy moly, THIS needs to be a Netflix series 👌
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  22. If I can't fit a pair of sewing shears, a book, a water bottle, a journal, a bag of Doritos, and a live chicken in my pockets then WHAT is the POINT
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  23. It says a lot about society when people are upset about someone temporarily repurposing 2 rolls of toilet paper for a dress but don’t bat an eye when these celebrities throw thousands of dollars toward fashion in silks, etc. made by exploited workers.
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  24. Actually... your analysis of Deadpool is accurate. He probably doesn't have much nerve endings in his hands, but also he has healing abilities. So yup.
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  25. It was so much fun to do this and you’re being all serious and I’m just making faces and being a general loon. Love you babes x
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  26. Not to give you silly ideas, but The Globe costumes basically deserve a whole video/review on their own 😎
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  27. You put more effort in pronouncing Herjolfsnes than they put in their dress
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  28. "Drunk stitching is historically accurate" sounds like both a comforting phrase and a recommendation for the weekend.
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  29. As a corsetmaker I think the real distinction shouldn't be between historical and modern corsets, it should be between functional corsets and fashion corsets. The difference between a 'real' modern corset and a fashion corset is a lot greater than that between it and a historical one.
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  30. "Lifting your chin so that you may better stare down your enemies." YES GOOD CORRECT. Confidence (homemade or "store-bought") will do more for a look than literally anything else.
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  31. THIS IS THE CONTENT I SUBSCRIBED FOR. I'm so glad you made this, and have blessed us with it, I was grinning the entire time while watching it!
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  32. if you're ever get sick or get too busy to film you can probably just follow the piggy around the apartment for a little bit and post a ten minute video because I'd definitely watch that
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  33. "Our love cannot be! For I am the high-born eldest daughter of a lord most favored in the royal court, and you are but a lowly stable hand. Plus, I just can't get past whatever the hell it is you've got going on there with that...is that supposed to be a doublet? Seriously?"
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  34. In fairness, we aren't so much watching Enola Holmes for the historical accuracy as we are to just stare at Henry Cavill....
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  35. Me watching this video as I finish the final stitches on my own Secret Pants: 👁️👄👁️ 🎉📜SECRET PANTS SOCIETY📜🎉
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  36. My friends to me (45 year old man): So, did you see the game last night? Me: Nah, actually I was watching how to make a Victorian Corset.
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  37. Sometimes, when I stop to think about how, from the time of the earliest drop spindles we know about (~30 thousand years ago) until industrial spinning factories, Every. Single. Thread: every warp thread, every weft thread, in every piece of fabric -- from the clothes on people's backs, to the sails on every sailing ship -- was spun by hand, my mind kinds of shuts down at the magnitude of that.
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  38. Your final thread looks fantastic! I'm thrilled I got to help you get started, and I can't wait to see what you spin up next. Happiest of happy spinning! 😊🧶🧵🪡✨💖
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  39. "no more free feet" absolutely killed me 🤣
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  40. Alternate title: Bernadette finally not raging at bad historical costumes cause they're actually good
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  41. "True's costume is, by far, the best" says the woman in the nearly identical outfit.
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  42. i was SHOOK when bernadette busted out that arthurian english omg be still my beating heart
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  43. I LOVE THIS SO THOROUGHLY. P.S. The bodice draping blew my mind.
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  44. Bernadette said she is happy for me to share some family history about this sewing machine: 1. My mother bought it in the 1960s when she was living in London. 2. It was in a shop in the Portobello Road, marked at £5, and she asked if that was the right price (thinking it could not be that cheap). The man said she could have it for £2! 3. After she came back to Australia, she used it to make all my baby clothes. 4. It had been sitting in her storage room for many years, not likely to be used again, and she was wondering how to find someone who would like it. 5. So Michael asked Bernadette if she knew of anyone. 6. And now we have this wonderful video!
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  45. Bernadette Banner making excuses to avoid the sewing machine for 32 minutes straight
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  46. Pattern: * has seam allowance * Bernadette: "and I took that personally"
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  47. touches the pond Ah yes, indeed, 'tis wet.
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  48. Do I historybound? Not really. Do I feel the overwhelming urge to make Victorian underthings now? Absolutely.
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  49. I bow to the level of confidence needed to sew a white cotton garment whilst eating chocolate 😁
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  50. Thou shalt not apologize for the Heathcliff historical thirst trap edit 🫡
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  51. In my very younger days (I'm 90) I was a seamstress, my eyes are very poor now and I miss sewing and creating projects. I love watching you and laugh when I see you doing what I used to do
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  52. Cheney is an absolute treasure. As a black woman, I find her videos so enriching and insightful. I am loving Cheney's shirt. So happy to see her on your channel.
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  53. Real life obligations: nah I don’t have time sorry Bernadette making antique underwear for 47 minutes: yes absolutely makes popcorn
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  54. A coronation dress is an example of a dress where symbolism would absolutely be consciously used, because it’s already such a symbolic occasion.
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  55. I am a Native American seamstress and this skirt is EXTREMELY similar to the Apache and Navajo camp dresses! Every single technique you highlighted in this video is very much alive and well in the Native American community. I was actually surprised to hear that this took so long to make, we can usually knock out a skirt like this in about 5 hours. BUT I do want to point out a couple of differences, we don't move the needle in our hand, we move the fabric and we throw the fabric on a taught thread to spread the gathers and it's all muscle memory to figure out how wide to make the stitches. SOME of the older fashioned Pueblo tribes use a double needle technique that just spreads gathers like nothing else. it's so Gorgeous! I use it in my O'odham clothing when I decide to gather. Hmmm... Now I wonder if I should use my skillshare account to figure out how to film the Indigenous twists on old Victorian techniques and put it on youtube??
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  56. Honestly, this just made me kinda sad that you're an ocean away and we can't play "ok now you go run this way and i'm gonna follow you with a drone for epic cinematic ooeygooeyness" cause really...that's what I really wanna do right now. (Also, skirt is 10/10 gorgeous, well done, and I'm glad it was you and not me who did that cause oof that's a lot of work) ❤
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  57. I saw those shoes in the preorder and thought “Bernadette would wear those.” It took me an embarrassingly long time to notice the name.
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  58. can i just say i would watch the hell out of a "bernadette makes lots of edwardian style blouses" video....or video series??? 😍😍😍 also was cool to see your skirts that normally don't make it into shots :o I am currently trying to make a perfect trouser pattern for myself because as easy as skirts are to make, I work in a soil lab and i feel far more like myself in trousers, but my lower body is not very standard shaped. Progress is slow because it turns out trousers are complicated to fit lol... but once it is done i will be able to have all the comfy LOOSE trousers i need
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  59. When the apocalypse is over, someone is 100% going to turn this into a real show.
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  60. Lesson I unexpectedly learned from this video: - things take time (always more that you anticipate) - it's okay to be a beginner. you'll get better in the future and come back and fix things if you want - nothing will ever be perfect but that doesn't mean it can't be wonderful - how to make the most out of what you have - pig reels make everything better Conclusion: this video has major Cathy Hay undertones!
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  61. "Swamp hag" If that ain't me every day
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  62. grabbing my popcorn and I’ll be right back 🍿
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  63. May the powers protect me from the consequences of what I'm about to do to my husband's wardrobe.
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  64. 👁👄👁 I have never felt more prepared for a machine I don't own
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  65. 2023: Bernadette spins linen thread 2028: Bernadette mines the ore, smelts the iron, fires the blooms, and carbonizes the steel which is forged into the scythe that mows the flax.
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  66. "It is a sin to not put a pockets in your skirt." Say it again for the people in the back!
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  67. The lady sherlock outfit continues being iconic
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  68. "Tiktok got bored and apparently everyone decided to collaboratively design a production of Ratatouille the Musical" I frickin love the human race.
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  69. MY COSTUME PROFESSOR WORKS AT ERIC’S SHOP!!! SHE WAS THE ONE FILMING WITH THE PHONE DURING THE FITTING!!! I’d recognize the way she holds a phone anywhere! She’s one of the coolest people I’ve ever met, and I’ve learned so much from her!!! I am 100% bashing down my classroom door on Monday and telling her that I saw her on YouTube lmao
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  70. Bernadette “I’ll take 7 projects, no problem” Me: “I’ll take on one and maybe finish sometime this century…”
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  71. Rachel has But Make It Vintage, and now Bernadette has But Make it Goth. I'm not complaining tho, waiting for the next installment.
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  72. Describing velvet pile as floofs is my absolute favorite thing today 😍
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  73. Bernadette saying “Nooo!” as his Lordship runs away is the quintessential betrayal every pet parent knows and dreads 🥲😂
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  74. Kind of obsessed with the look of Steampunk Victorian Goth Trash Teenager Bernadette though...
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  75. She's beauty ✨ She's grace ✨ She's built a beard on her face✨
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  76. It's honestly really refreshing to see you take on a more artistic project with a little less steadfast historical accuracy.Don't get me wrong, I loooove your thoroughly historical videos bit as someone who tends to do historical "inspired" costuming and less recreation its nice to be able to relate.
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  77. Little did she know, that over 100 years later, her hems would be seen by thousands.
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  78. Ahh, so this is the 'threads' everyone has been talking about. Bernadette taking the fight to Elon Musk and winning 😌✊
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  79. i do not sew, i can barely mend things, yet i am so invested in the outcome of lady sherlock
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  80. Museum bias is totally a thing too. Museums make a choice of what to keep and what to display as well. A very worn plus sized jacket isn't as displayable as a very good condition but tiny dress.
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  81. "I'm a fake a Bernadette Banner fan, I forgot about Lady Sherlock!" xD I snort laughed
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  82. I swear, If all of us in the comments met, it’d probably result in the most beautiful, & passionate conversations about the simplest of things. <333
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  83. “Don’t die. You have to wear this gown. After that you can do that” 😂😂😂 love him
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  84. The lady who sewed the dress: No one's gonna see this, it's fine Bernadette: films and posts it to the internet 74k+ people: 👁️👄👁️ The lady: 😢
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  85. My face when you started speaking in a different language was unhinged. My coffee ended up all over the floor. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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  86. I want all the people who insist you are pretentious or obsessive about absolutely historical accuracy to watch this video and see that you have a complex three dimensional personality just like history is complex and three dimensional.
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  87. Some YouTubers use fairy lights to achieve an aesthetic background. Bernadette has Cathy Hay.
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  88. I actually love Nine's constant costume, because it fits his character so well: he's fresh out of the Time War, he's witnessed (and probably committed) atrocities beyond imagining, he's a walking maelstrom of guilt and trauma; in short, he's exactly the kind of person to go "Yeah, fuck period accuracy - I'm wearing my leather jacket, and everyone can just fucking deal."
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  89. In which Bernadette is living her best life, sitting on the floor in a Chemise á la Reine with a very cute guinea pig in her lap. Such an idyllic scene!
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  90. I think I'll send this to every single member of my creative writing group who insist that my characters hate their corsets.
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  91. Im so glad you highlighted the fact that these long hours are routinely expected of sweatshop seamstresses. I don't think people realize how much unions did for us in demanding a humane 8 hour workday.
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  92. YESSSS GIVE ME ALL THE THROWDOWNS IN PERIOD CLOTHING! Also, Bernadette, I literally just shot footage for a “swordfighting in a wedding dress” video... I’m concerned 🤣
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  93. [Paramedic comment. Please like so Bernadette sees it!!] First, I wanted to tell you that I am very new to your channel. You came up as a YouTube suggestion, and though I usually ignore those, it was regarding your lady Sherlock Holmes. I love Sherlock Holmes so I gave it a try. I fell in love with what you were doing, immediately! Ms. Banner, I can’t honestly say I’m ever going to get into any kind of clothes making at all, (I just don’t have the time), but I find your videos extremely interesting, very well put together, artistic in their editing, and so relaxing and pleasant to watch that I have started looking for people to watch them with me so that we can sit together with strong cups of Ceylon and discussing them! Thank you so much for putting your content on YouTube! ❤️ Second, what a class act you are! You have no idea how upsetting it was for myself and my fellow healthcare workers to learn that people had literally been stealing N-95 HEPA masks from hospitals, doctors offices, and anywhere else they could find them. The only people out there who could take care of them with the people they left in the lurch. Healthcare workers have since died from this virus and some are near death. All because they caught a virus they should have been able to protect themselves from, but no longer had the ability to do so. For you to take the time to make these masks when you have financial obligations, bills, and projects ongoing at all times, and for you to ask your community to do the same in a very respectful way, says a lot about your character. It says a lot about the character of the peers you associate with. I’ve been seeing the pattern for these masks on Facebook for a few weeks, but not everyone has the materials, and as you said the stores are shut. For the folks who have the materials to make please, I beg of you to do so. People who actually have N-95 masks have been trying to get them to medical personnel who are taking care of patients, but they have nothing to replace them with. You are giving them the opportunity to make those donations by giving them these masks. I also want you to keep your ambulance personnel in mind. We have no way to keep our distance for patients. We are stuck in a 10‘ x 6‘ rolling box that is not well ventilated, and we cannot be any further than about 8 feet from the patient at all times in an enclosed space. Transports can take a long time, and we are constantly being exposed. Sadly, we too are running out of proper protection because no one can order any masks-the were ordered up by the panicking public. The truth is, the N-95 mask is a mask that has to be FITTED your face. This is a process that can take up to 17 minutes and involves either a computer program or an aerosolized mist and a hood. So the people who have stolen the masks, or ordered them up so that there is no supply for the healthcare workers, very likely have masks that DO NOT FIT them and absolutely WILL NOT PROTECT THEM. Feeling safe, these people are out and about wearing their ill fitting masks and exposing themselves to a virus that could kill them, or their loved ones, (or complete strangers), but don’t realize this because they have a false sense of security from their mask. It’s utterly tragic and absolutely frustrating for us. So, I just want to say, again, THANK YOU for doing this. Thank you to everyone who is willing to take the time to do this. This is a lovely thing that we can do for each other, and I can tell you from first-hand experience, helping random strangers when they are desperate will, for the rest of your life, make you feel like you mattered and did something important with your life. That is a rare feeling to have. Embrace it!! ❤️❤️ Stay safe, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, (and get under your nails), stay at least 6 feet apart, and don’t cross-contaminate everything with your gloves!
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  94. NOT HAUTE GIRL SUMMER 😂🔥
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  95. Your friends are just like “yup she’s drunk” and offer no usable help just giggles
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  96. It made my nerdy heart very happy to be a part of this project, and as usual, I'm blown away by the final result! I love the way you made the costume your own with your choice of materials. It's nothing short of magic. :)
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  97. Haha, the Elizabethan saying 'cometh at me brother' is *chef's kiss! Also, is that a new blazer?
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  98. I like that she stresses that the heat and moisture are only the first part of the process and it isn't really complete until it is cooled in the proper shape. That is something I think I have been missing and will need be mindful of in the future. Thank you both for the useful information, and I hope to see you together in more videos!
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  99. The takeaway: *without time and space shenanigans*, you can’t squash several days’ work into 24 hours. Next time, we’re calling up the Doctor 😎
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  100. This is fake news, women didn't pee before the 20th century
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  101. I came for the skirt i stayed for the pockets
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  102. I will forever stan all things Gentleman Jack - I loved so many of the elements you mentioned, and am so delighted to discover a few more that I hadn't seen before! 😍
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  103. morgan making the most chaotic garment possible while bernadette makes an incredibly practical apron is so funny to me
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  104. Bernadette: exists Skillshare: "I'm about to sponsor this whole woman's career"
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  105. Wow, I adore this. I appreciate the attention to detail that went into making this dress! I recently started sewing, and I am mostly interested in sewing vintage and historical clothing. Your videos are fascinating and I am looking forward to more! They inspire me even more to begin creating my own historical costumes. What advice would you have for a beginner venturing into the world of historical costuming?
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  106. I really appreciate that you have black people in your period references. Its hard to see black people in history without seeing carnage, that moments like seeing them in history enjoying themselves and being part of society is the best we can do for inclusivity. Love your channel girl.
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  107. Bernadette face planting into her couch and reaching for her laptop like Thor reaching for his hammer is THE MOOD
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  108. I love the idea of a random time-travelling Victorian seeing this and marvelling at the unimaginable wealth you must have to be able to so blithely use £7 as pattern weighting
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  109. I love all the love for Cheney's channel. I think her work is so important, not just for diversity in the historical sewing community but for how we understand culture as whole .
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  110. Split drawers > whole drawers Cometh at me if you disagree.
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  111. You can tell we've been watching ssoooo much Bernadette when my girls start making petticoats out of their blankets and telling me to take pictures to send it to Ms. Bernadette!
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  112. This was a lovely insight into your workroom, I loved the editing and "skit" of being a new worker invited into your sewing workroom. I'm absolutely amazed at the beautiful antiques you were able to acquire in your year there; I would LOVE any of those vintage pieces myself so I'm admittedly a little jealous. Also those windows are swoon worthy, so much beautiful natural light!
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  113. To the historical ladies carrying live chickens in their pockets: majestic.True icons.
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  114. Fun collabs for next year (if your year isn't completely planned out already) could be teaming up with YouTubers of color who might know more about the costumes of films like Mulan, K-dramas set in the Joseon dynasty, or Bollywood movies. I'm slight Bollywood trash and I suspect that period films from there are like films/shows of the West: some good, some not so good.
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  115. "We are all comfortably insane now." Omg yes.
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  116. You have such an astounding and erudite vocabulary that I felt it was necessary to consult a thesaurus to be able to craft this comment in such a manner as to impress upon you how much I delight in listening to you pontificate on the finer details of historical fashion 😊
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  117. Totally not on topic but I'm living for this Gibson girl hair, yes!
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  118. The last time i was this early the bubonic plague was in full swing and people still thought it was miasma
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  119. I HAVE GAINED BRAINCELLS AFTWR WATCHING
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  120. Weird coincidence: my queued video for next week includes me deadlifting a barbell in a fashion corset 😁 Good luck with the move!
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  121. The Grinch scene has big "I have to finish this cosplay before tomorrow morning and I have never sewn in my life before" energy, but the end result is quite different XD I think another iconic sewing scene in film is Michelle Pfeiffer putting together her pleather Catwoman suit. It's brief and chaotic but the detail of using thimbles and seam-rippers as claws for her gloves is delicious.
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  122. I can't wait to see all the little baby spencers that will be cropping up early next year. 😍
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  123. The more I watch corset videos by dress historians and/or the historybound community, the more I feel the need to get one.
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  124. Corset wearers always say corsets are fine, but nobody asks the corset if it is fine.
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  125. It's a relief to see other people to express themselves chaotically in creative ways, because I am ALSO feeling chaotic in lockdown 6 here. Embrace the chaos!
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  126. Bernadette now has two beautiful Victorian sewing machines, so logically she will probably still hand sew practically everything 😂
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  127. The venn diagram of people who watch your channel and people who have a problem with hairy lady legs is just two separate circles.
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  128. If I just stare hard enough at the skirt it’ll magically appear in my wardrobe, right?
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  129. Oh no, I feel myself wanting to learn leather-working now, I don't need another hobby! Seriously though, that turned out gorgeous, and it's such a useful piece too.
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  130. As someone who is chinese i can say a lot of chinese designers take a lot of uh... cReAtIvE LiBeRtY when it comes to designing costumes for their own historical period dramas. As a chinese youtuber once said, most of chinese historical literature is is just fan fiction. But if future videos do feature other cultures and historical clothing can i just nominate Five thousand Years and ShiYin as tribute?
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  131. Bernadette: “whatever the tiktok is” YouTube: ah yes, this is the audience to which we shall market the tiktok app to! Perfect! places tiktok ads on the video
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  132. I gave a virtual high five to Noelle when she said "I want snack room for tacos" in my corsets because YES! Because as a squishy person, I too, want snack room. That is one thing I love about the Victorian era is that they padded out the areas that needed help and gave grace in clothes for it to be let out for when a woman gained weight or the dress was passed around. They knew that the gown or clothing wasn't going to have a singular owner.
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  133. I LOVE that you made a "leather" piece out of fabrics, such a cool way to approach constructing this and a fantastic example of being able to tackle a project even if you don't have the materials you originally wanted for it. (Also, you are literally magic 🪄✨)
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  134. This was fantastic. Makes me miss the old seasons of GOT before they got lazy, the passion you put into it mirrors so well the passion those first seasons had.
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  135. I adore how I WAS trash for Mrs C even before I started watching Bernadette's videos. This is like the merging of two majestic worlds.
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  136. Velvet robe swishes and jumping is totally justified when the robe looks like that. Also thank you, now I have an intense need for a velvet house robe for equally dramatic robes swishing
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  137. It will be interesting to see how various media, and influencers, will deal with the new law here in Norway, manipulated photos and videos in a commercial setting, have to be clearly marked as such.
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  138. The closed captioning saying “antique sewing machine ASMR” is a chef’s kiss level of detail that I thoroughly appreciate. 😂
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  139. I love the thoroughness and nuance! Bravo! 🎉 (Also I totally own a mass produced corset from my steampunk trash teen days)
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  140. "i'm not old-fashioned, I'm couture!"
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  141. Also important to note that women used padding to create the illusion of bigger hips therefore a smaller waist in comparison! So when we look at images from the period what may appear to be a tiny waist is actually an average one with larger than average hips/bust :)
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  142. They're more of what you'd call guidelines, rather than actual rules. /CaptainBarbossa
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  143. “Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover yet.” Mrs.Crocombe: Hold my tea.
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  144. Cesario: *screams for attention * All of us: "same, Highness. same."
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  145. Fabric leftovers = cabbage. Fabric scraps = coleslaw. You're hilarious :-). Costume looks lovely on you.
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  146. “in olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking” - it was Cole Porter. he started it!😉
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  147. Meanwhile my daughter’s baby clothes have pockets. They are teeny tiny but they exist more frequently and in better proportion to the size of the garment than many of my clothes.
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  148. I'm late - as per the usual - but thank you for this thoughtful comparison / analysis. Having put my body into a butt-ton (very scientific unit of quantity) of corsets, both OTR and custom, I agree with everything said here - especially the spectrum of relative comfort (and the subjectivity of comfort based on body size and compressibility). Regarding the modern overbust's pressure on your side-front rib causing discomfort, I recognize that corset as one that was very likely draped on a mannequin whose "rib cage" is laterally more narrow, and thicker along the sagittal plane. While the total rib circumference might have matched your own, the distribution in the panels was probably not anatomically designed. Speaking for myself - if a corset fits my wasp-waist dressform like a glove, it's not going to be a fun time for me (even though our general measurements are similar). Also thank you for the shoutout in the dooblydoo 🙊
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  149. Some fussy, snotty Edwardian ghost: "She used the selvage instead of doing a proper hem, tsk tsk." Ghost in a lingerie dress and a WSPU badge: [hefts brick] "Nobody has time for that, Violet."
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  150. Bernadette: "I will pedantically point out--" Me: please do, that is the best part
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  151. I feel like as clothing became less restrictive, the cultural view of "how to look fashionable" went from "of course you'll use padding to achieve the fashionable silhouette" to "you need to change your own naked body to achieve the fashionable silhouette". I haven't done that much research into the history of diet culture, but it feels like this might be the case.
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  152. Bernadette, I'm so happy that you included photos of women of color during this period. It's so nice to see representation in other countries and outside of just "being slaves". Slavery was/is a huge deal, but it's great to see that there were black women that were living better lives and were successful in a way that is not often shown!
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  153. "Pure existential shrieking" is also the theme for 2020
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  154. Thank you. This is exactly the kind of education I'm seeking. Not "how to backstitch," rather why use backstitch and how to make the backstitch more effective, ways to make the felling stitch smooth and less visible, etc. Too many forgo these finer details, and then the work becomes sloppy. My monstrous appetite for perfectionism will not tolerate such neglect. Also, I think I put too much honey in my tea... Please excuse me.
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  155. Thank you so much for having Rupert and me! It was a great pleasure.
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  156. “I shaved my legs for this. You are welcome” That’s such a big mood...
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  157. It was the greatest revelation ever, when I discovered that it’s possible to add pockets not just during the construction process, but also to gasp existing garments. Anywhere I wanted to! In the perfect size and shape! I love, how neat your handfinished seam allowance looks, btw. It’s such a beautiful little detail.
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  158. It's kind of reassuring seeing you fiddle and flail a bit (sorry, I hope that's not insulting, I think you're wonderful). As a beginner I feel overwhelmed and flail literally every time I approach a pattern, so seeing others going through the same and solve their problem gives me the boost I need to try again.
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  159. Am I the only one who could watch Bernadette every day?
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  160. It was absolutely, definitely and categorically worth the wait! It's stunning! Great work. Thanks for powering through this part of the project (which you mentioned is no longer as exciting to you as when you'd started it). :)
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  161. The staple in the belt is exactly what should be there to hold the belt together. I have several belts for my treadle machine and they all have the heavy staple. Congratulations on you new best friend. I got my treadle machine from my uncle Cecil. He wore overalls all the time but he made all his shirts on the treadle.
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  162. RIP the artists who had to draw all that insertion lace for the drawings on the magazines
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  163. "You might not be done in 24h, but you will be 24h further in the project" is a key take away and real motivation
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  164. This is beautifully edited - such a lovely glimpse into the world of these talented artisans (including you, of course) and why they are so important!
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  165. Does anyone else look at these extant garments and wonder what their stories are? Or make up grand stories about the dresses and what they've been through? "This dress was worn at a high tea and then there was a total Real Housewives of the Edwardian Era moment and that's how this stain occurred because Mary threw tea at Abigail (the dress wearer). Then Mary grabbed Abigail's lace, a fight ensued and that tore the insertion lace...Andy Cohen will tell us more at the reunion show!"
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  166. Bernadette: "So, you are a woman in the mid 18th century" Me, a boy, in the 21st century: nod
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  167. I am an onlyfans content creator as well as adult film performer, hearing Bernadette’s validation of how SURPRISING the amount of work goes into producing content, as well as inspiring me for future shoots has moved me and really warms my heart. This is truly a work of performance art
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  168. Given how long they have stood the test of time and fashion, stays was indeed a worthy name!
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  169. I very much like the idea of Cesario giving his own parallel tour of the space as you are giving the human-level one 😂
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  170. I teared up when they mentioned repurposing wedding dresses. That's such a sweet idea!
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  171. The five dislikes were from Parisian flower makers.
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  172. For the first Downton Abbey scene, is she familiarising herself with the new sewing machine? If so, simple test seams are quite likely.
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  173. "Millennial Victorian" is the best summary I've heard of Bernadette, and I plan to become one as well when I can make space on my project board.
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  174. Perhaps the brown thread was originally black, but it was not well dyed. So it turned lighter and brown through the years? It is, again, a lovely made piece.
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  175. “Because I’m a heathen” 😂
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  176. All pets when left for a length of time: No, you betrayed me! Well, you have snacks and cuddles. I forgive.
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  177. Ok, how much fun did you have filming the sponsorship intro?😂☺️☺️
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  178. The quote at the end “that was the scariest thing I’ve done all week” is really accentuated by the fact that her studio’s building caught fire.
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  179. Oh, His Lordship's quarantine place looks very cosy. We are truly blessed with His presence in this video. The dress is going to be so beautiful, I hope that you will get good use of her. Now excuse me, I need to put insertion lace in all of my clothing :D
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  180. Cesario is a very observant supervisor. No funny business on his watch. XD
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  181. Only three people understanding the humour of the Banner books? No way. We’re all behind you on this.
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  182. I'd be interested in more romance cover redesigns - possibly also "good" covers & what they do well? ex. Cat Sebastian's Sedgwick series clears the very low bar of not showing us the men's rippling washboard abs via ahistorical front-closure shirt alchemy
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  183. Your attention to detail will probably ensure that these masks last longer and hold up to more washings. Bravo!
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  184. “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
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  185. I feel like "shiftless corset wearer" should be an insult. Also everything about this video made me so happy. I hope you do more because you do them so well, and then we all get to squee along over historical clothing. I remember noticing in the 90's Little Women (not perfect in historical costuming for sure) the dresses being made over and worn by other sisters which I always thought was a nice touch.
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  186. "brooms for sweeping and brooms for flying" - iconic I love that Cesario knows that his name comes from Shakespeare
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  187. GOOSEBUMPS! I am SO upset this is not an actual series. Also that slo-mo dog shot is FIRE 🔥🔥🔥
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  188. "The women in this show are basically props." SHE SAID WHAT SHE SAID.
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  189. The struggle to find non shimmery eyeshadow is real! And it's especially important if you're older and the skin on your eyelids is a little bit crepe-like. That Shimmer will show every wrinkle and crease!
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  190. Little appreciation: Seeing you reuse the walking skirt pattern pieces, seeing they're drafted on wrapping paper, a bit beat up and crinkled, and PERFECTLY FUNCTIONAL. Relatable realism for novice sewers ftw <3
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  191. Bernadette Banner roasts organza for 24 minutes straight. Jk, she roasts organza on bias
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  192. It's insane to see how far this channel has come. I've been watching your videos for years and remember watching your first few experiments with corsets like it was yesterday. These days I'm amazed by every new project, they just keep getting better and more ambitious
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  193. I know you only showed it for a split second but I'm obsessed with the cover art for that playbill.
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  194. I love that Bernadette can't keep a straight face after "All this and more, coming up." <3
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  195. I love the sassiness as you defend the honor of historic garments against blasphemous lies and misinformation!
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  196. The idea that your space is never actually "done" is honestly a huge inspiration to get started on changing my office / craft room. I don't need to have it perfect, don't need to complete it, but I can make it better than it is now and continue to evolve it <3
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  197. I dont mean to reduce your content from artistic historical recreation to teaching us beginners how to make a shirt. But I really appreciate you showing us certain stitches and creating simple things we could recreate. The history is an amazing bonus, and it is also helpful to know I /can/ make clothes myself since it was done before. Paying $20+ for fabric and spending time making a shirt, instead of spending $20 on a low quality ethically questionable tee shirt with the word "taco" written on it sounds amazing.
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  198. The feather bone process was such a clever idea to take something easily available and unused to supply a need. It's fabulous that the creator left explanation of the process of making them and that you got to try it out. When you sewed down the boning channels the intersected the rails, was it difficult to sew through them? Also, hugs to the cute Lord Cesario!
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  199. I had no idea the history of underwear was so fascinating. But then again, you could talk for 6 minutes about chamber pots, and I’d still be just as mesmerised.
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  200. Secret pants AND pockets?! It’s the ultimate garment 🥺✨
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  201. Throw the shade. Throw ALL the shade.
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  202. Insights into couture tailoring, a miniature TED talk, and bonus Cathy Content from the peanut gallery! Pad stitching is incredible! This video is 10/10! By the way, your hand demonstrations of the stitch placement were actually useful! I didn’t get it until you did that.
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  203. 3am and onwards, I'm like "please tell me Danny is the one doing the editing" because we all know siblings have the sass to have the most fun with this, and the moment it said "Bernadette Banner - Absolute Clown", I knew it was Danny
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  204. I'm almost embarrassed to say that I remember, when I was a kid, this.. inability to grasp how many of the objects around us are made, step by step, by actual people, and do not just pop out of an extremely sophisticated factory-type machine. Although now I know that it is absolutely NOT the case, getting to take a close look at the inner workings of various crafts and the people behind them is just fascinating! Thank you so much Bernadette! Loving this documentary-series ❤️
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  205. "Sentences by God which cannot be understood or comprehended by human beings," is exactly how I would describe the first draft of any essay I write.
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  206. I can’t love this more, it’s so fun! Venus in Winter has to be my fav. Long live the ruff!
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  207. I need a Victorian lady heist crossover series with this Bernadette, Karolina’s Miss Tatternickle, and Nicole’s Aziraphale.
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  208. If anyone had told fifteen-year-old me that I would one day be this interested in a 150 year old sewing machine, I'd have thought they were mad. And yet, here we are.
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  209. I'm impressed that puffy pirate shirt sleeves fit in those snug jacket sleeves!
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  210. You clearly had a ridiculous amount of fun filming this! An absolutely stunning way to showcase a stunning outfit. Brilliant work Bernadette! Very impressive 💚💚💚
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  211. Bernadette: it's still 30° outside... Me: quick, what's that in Fahrenheit? That's cold, yes? Bernadette: Celsius. I don't do Fahrenheit Me: oh thank goodness
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  212. These comments: 2% about insertion lace 8% about drunk stitching 90% about 💖👑 Our Lord Cesario 👑💖
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  213. I feel like this should be said: Bernadette, you used to wonder sometimes why people who never sew watch your videos. It’s a fair question, I don’t know how I found this in the first place. For me at least, these videos are a happy place. Through everything that’s going on in the world at the moment (speaking of, the Mask of the Red Death dress has taken on a new relevance) I can always count on these videos to be a little Eden. You struggle and joke and rework things, but you still do it. It’s calming and pretty, and I like it. That’s why I watch your videos. Thank you, we needed it.
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  214. What a magical glimpse behind the curtain this was! It was so interesting to see not only how the fitting went but to see him make the alterations. And then match the newly adjusted pattern with the muslin - wow my mind was blown. So much skill, knowledge and hard work goes into their wondrous creations. If one amazing dress takes a week for a team of skilled individuals to make, costume making hobbyists shouldn't beat themselves up about it taking hours upon hours to attempt to recreate what they inspired us with. What a wonderful dress and a wonderful cause. I could watch him talk for days!
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  215. Bernardette, please tell Danny that we appreciate everything they do and could only hope our sibling is half as awesome.
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  216. I can't be the only person absolutely RELIEVED to learn that real people did not actually even try to follow Ms. Bertha Banner to the letter!! I guess the modern equivalent would be keeping your house as pristine as Martha Stewart. As someone who has perfectionist tendencies, I've had to learn not to let perfect get in the way of good enough, and I'm glad historical ladies didn't either. Also super interesting to see white floofy summer dresses in yet another configuration! I'd love a series on light summer dress trends through the centuries. Never would have thought to compare this with a chemise a la Reine but the similarities are striking! What other floaty summer dress trends have existed?!
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  217. This. History isn't boring. It is the people and skills that brought us to where we are today. I love how M&S has retained and modified to keep up and persevere.
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  218. Good work, Danny! When I see a street scene where side characters doing their things, not just standing still like mannequins, I feel the effort that was put into animation. Also, the style is so adorable!
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  219. Me: has 50+ garments on my to make list Also me: now desperately needs a lacy, floofy dress for aesthetic twirling
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  220. Would you look at the SIZE of this pocket! What I'm wearing right now has "pockets" that can barely fit a tube of lip balm... sometimes progress seems to go backwards, eh? Beautiful fabric, beautiful skirt, I'm in admiration before the finished project. It's lovely.
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  221. "7 projects at once is not a good idea" Me: slowly turns to glance at my WIP pile, feeling personally called out
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  222. I love the combination of 1950s and Victorian dress! It's a stunning garment that brings a new version of Bernadette Banner to life. Stunning! Plus, it has POCKETS!
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  223. Something to do with the dress...uh...it could possibly be made into charming Christmas decorations? :D it is VERY red...
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  224. Regular clothes: The deceptive mirage of a pocket Bernadette's clothes: Conveniently and comfortably fits a full Sunday picnic and an assortment of books for light reading
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  225. Dani, you were giggling like the devious sibling you are the entire time you were editing this, weren't you? 😆
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  226. 2:50 victorians will use anything but metric to measure their pockets.
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  227. 👁👁 I.... might be straight-up stealing this tutorial for my next video.
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  228. I believe there’s a website called goodonyou that rates companies for ethics/environmental impact so that can save time researching
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  229. No one: Bernadette’s handwriting: 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓐𝓵𝓶𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝔂 𝓟𝓸𝓬𝓴𝓮𝓽
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  230. Oh my goodness, this little introvert is absolutely missing Ren Faires, and SCA events, and people in general 😭
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  231. After that... ahem, surprise, that Morgan Donner didn't prepare us all for, watching Bernadette unhesitatingly cutting her hair gave me a small heart attack, not gonna lie.
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  232. I wish someone would look at me the way Bernadette looks at Tweed
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  233. "Haters can fasten yon britches and deal with it." - This line made me laugh. Also your puzzlement over Fahrenheit. Lovely dress, great video, please don't ever change :)
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  234. Me: a dude who works on cars for a living. Bernadette: half-hour lecture on modern corsetry. Me: ✨fascinated✨
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  235. Am I the only one that thinks that Bernadette in the future is going to have the company of a small pet called Footnote? It would just make sense. But as usual Bernadette, one fantastic video and I love how you bring this content to us!
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  236. I love how I could spot 3 candlesticks in the background when you said "I have a particular weakness for candlesticks" 😉
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  237. The exercise montage is ultimate case of mythbusting (with a deliciously whimsical flare!)! 😍 The sequence of putting on the shoes was also the ultimate power move!
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  238. Yes please to more like this - especially with random fowl footage!
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  239. When you get your personalised dress form, I'd love to get a review. I've been wondering whether they include/how well they deal with asymmetry, because I have scoliosis as well.
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  240. ...Never in my life did I expect to hear Chamillionaire's "Ridin' Dirty" in a Bernadette Banner video, and yet never in my life have I ever been so joyfully surprised.
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  241. bernadette: what are we all DOING with our lives?? me: having an absolutely fantastic time, thank you very much
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  242. TikTok girlies: This corset trend is totally fresh! Bernadette: Do not quote the deep magic to me, witches; I was there when it was written.
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  243. Oh wow, you truly went all the way 😱 This was super interesting, love it!! ❤
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  244. Bernadette single handedly bringing back functional corset wearing in just one video.
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  245. I will never be tired of corset talk
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  246. My great great grandmother worked for Singer, she taught women how to use the new sewing machine. My great great grandfather met her while she was working. He came to visit her and asked “so when are you getting married.” She answered “whenever you ask me” 💕
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  247. Because Mary Poppins is actually an immortal, she has probably had that dress for awhile. She got that waist piece when it was a new fashion and just loves it. Therefore, she is going to wear it! She is Mary Poppins. She does as she will. :)
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  248. 17:35 Why did my mind immediately go to: „This is the Carpet of a Killer, Bernadette.“
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  249. Those capes are so amazing and are making me regret not having more of them and/or cloaks.
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  250. "We always make a mock up" - Rachael Maksy is shaking 😂
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  251. "I prefer to take 8 times longer to complete a simple task" listen, you did not have to come for me like that, Miss Banner.
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  252. When you really need a petticoat, and the Queen and his Lordship drop a new video. Also "ye, olde, olden days before the plague," made me smile. No idea why. Dark humour? Probably.
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  253. I love the quiet chattering of His Lordship. Makes everything so much better 💕. "forever trapped" is such a mood. My cat just lay down on me. There goes the next half an hour
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  254. This is just a comment to show appreciation for also including non-white people as historical reference and for how you cite the sources. Thank you so much!!
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  255. I do indeed enjoy a thorough trip into the history of undies. My goodness, did past humans enjoy sketching naked bums... lol
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  256. As fantastic as the sewing is, the one thing that never gets enough recognition is Bernadette Banner's superb editing. The same level of loving attention to detail is evident in the construction of each video as in the projects that they document and sometimes I just like to watch them because they're so beautifully put together. What could be a simplistic tutorial style video full of smash cuts and sped up footage has a wonderful languid, almost meditative pace, and crafts a narrative around the creation of the pieces with an immaculate sense of timing.
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  257. That introduction was incredible. I would definitely enjoy historical audiobooks narrated by you to music!
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  258. This is nothing more than being historically iconic
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  259. Bernadette: "the salespeople here dont stalk you" My introvert self: Runs and swims all the way to London
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  260. "We are not amused" for the caption.
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  261. Thank you for this video! There is so much I want to say, but for now I’ll comment on 13:01 and fainting/ swooning. Normally breathing is the primary concern (the first question I usually get is “but how do you breathe?!”) but fainting and the vasovagal response is often due to changes in blood pressure resulting in the brain receiving less blood. Beyond the entire Victorian culture around swooning, it can be caused by dehydration, overheating, hypoglycaemia, etc. But interestingly, some people who are diagnosed with blood pressure irregularities like postural orthostatic hypotension (POTS) (Edited to add the correction, it can be a genetic issue but can sometimes be idiopathic), have found that the corset helps regulate their fluctuating blood pressure and prevent fainting. Also, regarding broken ribs, which I see a lot of people mentioning in the comments - broken (human, not baleen) ribs cannot always be attributed to the corset. Many people today have broken ribs due to falling, being thrown from horses, domestic abuse, etc., which all existed in the Victorian era as well. Children’s jungle gyms at the turn of the century were wildly more dangerous than they’re designed to be today, often 20 feet high. Correlation =\= causation, so a skeleton of a corset wearer with signs of a broken rib doesn’t mean that the corset necessarily caused it.
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  262. In the novel, Holmes is described as wearing an Ulster coat not an Inverness. The differences are subtle. An Inverness has a longer cape and usually does not have sleeves. It depends on the decade whether it has sleeves or a full cape. Your choice of sleeves, then, is appropriate
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  263. When not entranced by your comments and analysis, I was thrilled to spy your latest witch bonnet atop your mannequin
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  264. The sleekness and boss nature of pinstriped fabric lends itself to making this beautiful garment so badass. Such a cool look. I love the higher waistline.
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  265. Such a brillant project! I’ve been obsessed with lingerie dresses for a while now and enjoyed the close ups immensely, thank you :) Can’t wait to see your dress coming into existence, the design looks gorgeous!
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  266. I’m danish, but I just want to let you know that I found a rump in an antique store and it was stuffed with fine hay and strands of lavender. Sorry for my poor English, hope you understand.
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  267. This was a great look at pad stitching! I do have to admit that when I saw Cathy in the background, I was hoping for some peanut gallery commentary and she did not fail! I would not be unhappy if Barbara came back to talk about flat patterning. :)
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  268. “I have teamed up with the Broadway costume industry” is such a powerful sentence
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  269. I'm a registrar for The Historic New Orleans Collection and you featured two portraits from our holdings in your video! It's always so nice to see the collections pop up in contemporary content. In Creole culture the headwraps are called "tignon", and I wear them very often. I love how it's a tradition that's endured so many centuries. I love Cheney's work and it was great seeing the two of you collab!
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  270. Bless Angela's extra ruffled glitter heart. This was content I didnt knownI needed. I almost flailed from the cuteness of the pumpkin pig and the bumble pig. Oh the giggles💙
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  271. "No matter how much I tried to preplan" ... Every artist ever simultaneously nods in knowing agreement.
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  272. I think most of the misconceptions about corsets stem from how they are presented in movies and other mass media. Someone being forced into a tight corset makes for a great analogy for being forced into the rules of society. And a girl saying „ugh, I hate my corset“ automatically establishes her as a badass, rule-breaking heroine. See: Elizabeth Swan, Tim Burton‘s Alice, ... It‘s important that we don‘t believe everything we see on TV, and maybe screenwriters should get some new clichees.
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  273. It is fascinating how much effort the put into being accurate while making the clothes functional. I haven't had to pleasure to see Hamilton yet, so I look forward to seeing it online.
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  274. Polyester clothing is fake news! Down with plastic dresses!
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  275. Tell me you're not a drinker without telling me you're not a drinker.
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  276. This could so easily be the historically accurate Crowley to Nicole's historically accurate Aziraphale! Love it!
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  277. i really enjoy the "trend" of costubers putting bloopers at the end of their videos both because i enjoy bloopers and also because i enjoy seeing these People in Historical Dress be goofy and humans and realistic, especially when surviving portraiture and paintings show us more stoic and serious sides of our ancestors i'm sure i could waffle on more but tl;dr i like blooper thank u
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  278. Oh wow, I actually know something about Victorian beauty that Bernadette Banner didn't! So, rosemary spirit is alcohol infused with rosemary. It's actually very simple to make: Just put a couple springs of rosemary in a neutral alcohol let set for a week or so. Likewise, a lot of the oils mentioned would have been infused oils---ie oils where the herbs/flowers were put in the oil and let to sit and absorb the essences. As opposed to essential oils which are made using a distilling process and are super concentrated and very expensive. In the 1890's those oils would primarily be available to perfume makers who would combine them with neutral bases. If you want to use essential oils in recipes like this, you need to dilute them first in neutral carrier oil like almond or coconut or even olive oil. The scent will then be much less overwhelming. Really enjoyed this video! Looking forward to the next one!
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  279. As a person who is very squishy and hourglass shaped to start with (because I'm plus sized in a more pear shaped format)... wearing a tight laced corset is the only way I've ever been able to comfortably wear a corset. If I wear a properly fitted corset more loosely laced, it doesn't sit properly on my waist or support large skirts without them hanging off my hips. And no part of tight lacing into a corset is painful for me as long as I'm wearing good fitted garments. Sitting down is... unpleasant, because I can't bend the way most modern chairs want, but everything else is fine. (I promise this isn't some sort of weird flex. For modern eyes, I still look "fat" when tight laced. But if you aren't thin to start with YMMV with corsets depending on your specific body. Even people with more fat vary in how the bones underneath want to compress or not.) I also want to say, I'm always extremely confused how actresses can't seem to understand that you breath up with your ribcage while laced in, not out through your belly. Obviously this isn't great for projecting your voice, but it's comfortable once you get used to it. Anybody who's ever been 8 months pregnant can attest that you don't suffocate when your lungs can't go down.
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  280. "The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness" --Terry Pratchett, Men At Arms
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  281. It's a blustery day, my tea is brewed, a macaron was at the ready and this cozy video came at the perfect time for a cozy break.
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  282. We’re all going crazy from Covid quarantine. And when creative people do that it gets Interesting. :D
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  283. The Warren Featherbone company had a corporate office building in my hometown of Three Oaks, Michigan! The building still stands, and now houses the public library. They have some pretty cool information and displays on featherbone history.
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  284. "Straight up ankle in this establishment!" This was such a joy to watch. Loved seeing the work you put behind the scenes, from putting together an outfit using references to showing us a little bit on how you created the OnlyFans page. And I know this was about the ankles but I just loved seeing the shoes displayed so lovely in different angles, and the colour palettes you chose. Makes me want to pick up drawing tools and do some colour and composition studies! Also thank you for talking about the ankle myth and how it probably originated, and for not making this experiment a joke about people like sex workers who rely on this site as their main source of income, that was very appreciated.
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  285. Okay, this is awesome, and the people out there doing these tiktoks are seriously talented. Thank you for doing this! I just have one tiny issue... Timon is not a lemur. He is a meerkat.
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  286. Stay safe, Bernadette! Here in Norway most of us have been self-isolating for nearly three weeks, but not much has changed with regards to the virus. It is all so very surreal. Living through a major historical event isn't nearly as fun as I envisioned... Oh well, stay safe and take care!
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  287. Superhuman abilities: See electricity? Check! Make fireballs? Check! Kick ass in a corset? Double check! *Bernadette raises a hand "but that's not superhuman.." "We said DOUBLE CHECK!!"
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  288. (Also, roast aside, Deadpool has regenerative powers and he's pretty much known for not giving a shit if he hurts himself, so I'd 100% believe he wouldn't bother with a thimble even if he did know what it was and how to use one.)
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  289. sorry i haven't watched this video yet but in india we find out as early as in grade school history class, how during the industrial revolution colonisers destroyed our cottage industries of fine cotton weaving, and forced our cultivators to sell cheap cotton for british mills, and then forced us to buy their mill-manufactured clothing. because they needed quick profits corresponding to the speed of their machine production. so.. yes victorians definitely are responsible for fast fashion.
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  290. Their copy dress ironically is so badly made, you'd probably never get a win if you went after them for copying you. Also they could argue they were inspired by the old painting as well. What you can do, is contact them to have your image removed. And in the future you can post watermarked images on Instagram to render them useless for crooks like these guys. They will still try to use them, of course, but it becomes very obvious that they stole the image. I "watermark" all my images by hiding a little something in them, something you have to know where to look for in order to find it, that way I can always prove that I was the original creator, a hidden signature of sorts. A pattern of only a few pixels, but a pattern that would never naturally crop up in an image. Back when I was a coder, I did the same in my code, a little hidden comment somewhere deep in the code, to prove that I was the original coder. Of course when the picture is of your actual person, it is very easy to prove that it is yours hehe I just hate how they use an image of a quality handcrafted item to sell cheap crap, and if they do operate out of any country with some sort of consumer protection laws, false advertisement might be how you'd get them, as the end product is nothing like your image, at all. Btw, love how you turned something that would infuriate most creative people, into a teachable moment, and exposing them for the joke they are. :)
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  291. I loved how the 'larger woman' in NEVERS was also dressed impeccably and in period costuming. Everyone doesn't look the same......there were plus/curvy women then too! Love the series. Hope they make it into a forever series, not just a seven episode show.
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  292. I think a Dwarf lady would have a beard with braids. Lots of braids in various widths, pinned into curls and loops with lots of charms and cuffs and different color threads in it to make it look spectacular.
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  293. You've ended up with a beautiful garment there. At one point I was shaking my head "no" to flossing the top of the corset and ... I was wrong! Beautiful work again Bernadette. I should tell you that when I was at my historic village yesterday I took some cotton scraps to practice flat felled seams and for a first attempt I was quite pleased. :) I was also singing the virtues of your channel to my colleagues in the 1912 house.
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  294. There are so many great designs of rats (rat “humans”?) in the nutcracker ballet, I grew up watching the production by the Norwegian national ballet every year, and their interpretation was amazing! The rat king and queen were dressed in these suits that both gave associations to rat fur and to a rich suit in gold and rat heads! It was glorious 🐀 👑 🩰 children played the small rats/ mice 🐁 loved it!
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  295. Great parting shots.... You Really Blend in there quite well...
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  296. YAASS! I love the extra passion in this video 😍👌 ! GO GET 'UM BERNADETTE!!
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  297. One thing that I don't see enough of is hand-me-downs! I remember how my aunt would send these huge boxes every year, full of clothes that my cousin had grown out of. Those same clothes then went on to be given to my little sister when she got big enough. And even now that my sister is guaranteed to be the youngest for a while longer, my family never gets rid of clothes unless they're irreparably damaged, like stains or holes. I want more shows where younger family members wear something that their older family members wore seasons before! Have kids wear clothes that are decades out of style! Have the print on them be faded and worn!
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  298. I'm a cosplayer. In that community, there is nowadays also a fast fashion element. People will buy a trending sweatshop cosplay to wear at a singular event and then throw it out. To me, that is bonkers, because those are not cheap! That's about a hundred dollars per day per event, no entry included! How are people doing that? I cosplay mostly thrifted or carefully self-made things with a ton of details, because that's what I like. I don't fault people for not being able to do that, buying cosplay is perfectly fine. Heck, I've done it! However, please, RE-WEAR things. I admit I'm not always the best at that myself - but I am proud that I resell things I no longer wear and have not thrown anything away. The point being, consider cost per wear and be smart about it, and thrift whenever possible. Whether cosplaying or not.
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  299. I genuinely never even would have thought of the skirt walking up stairs thing my mind feels 🤯
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  300. Statistically quite a few people will watch this while on the toilet, it is almost poetic. ;)
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  301. Seeing the tea near the white fabric gave me flashbacks to the last time I dared have a hot mug of tea near me while hand-sewing. My thread wanted to develop a loop, causing me to flick my hand to loosen it. This sent the thimble flying off my finger and PLOP! Right into my tea mug, the contents of which exploded like a battle scene from a WW2 naval movie. And there was my lovely, creamy cotton fabric soaking up the spillage like, well, cotton fabric. And that is why tea time and sewing time are now two distinctly separate times for me. More's the pity.
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  302. The tone of the editing is giving me life inserts Chef's Kiss à la Rachel Maksey(TM) 😏😏
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  303. Rachel Maksy: floor troll Bernadette Banner: table troll
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  304. It's horrifyingly sad that artisans such as these incredibly talented people are left to fend for themselves in times like these. That said, this is a fantastic initiative and I will get that pattern for sure! Looks gorgeous and I will try to adapt it into a full-length winter coat!
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  305. Like if you're an OG Elizabethan watching from the 1500s.
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  306. Not that it was ever bad, but the sound of your videos and the way you use it to create an atmosphere (The raindrops! The crinkly paper!) these days is sublime.
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  307. Also, connecting the story of Alexander Hamilton to the experience of people of color is ~the whole point.~
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  308. I honestly don't care if this is a summer dress, i'd put a warm petticoat underneath and a sweater on top and wear it year round! Also tiny floofy baby croissant content is A++
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  309. It turned out beautifully. It’s so cool to see you and Ariel together in your costumes! Also Hildegard Von Blingin for the music? That’s amazing! I know she’s a fan of CosTube, and I just adore her voice. Reminds me in some ways of Meav Nì Mhaolchatha, with her tone.
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  310. "What is Hamilton, if for some reason you don't know," me Le French : Hamilwho ?
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  311. Dawn seems awfully early, can we ride at lunchtime? Or maybe dusk... :D
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  312. bernadette: "as we all know...." me, who watches and enjoys all your videos but retains almost nothing about time periods: nods along yes yes,as we all know
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  313. I remember watching "The house of Elliot" when I was younger and discovering this tidbit of information about retouching photos. Obviously didn't just take the shows word that this happened but went like yourself to Google what I could (at that time). It's great to show the world that the "perfect flawless picture" isn't just a modern issue.
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  314. So for rose water you need a bigger pot with a bowl in the middle, a lid, and ice. You boil the roses in water and the steam rises and collects on the lid (which is upside down and has ice in it) and drips down into the bowl. Kind of like distillation. That’s probably why it didn’t separate. It was tea not water.
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  315. I can barely wrap my head around the sheer quantity of gathering, and of course all stroked and secured in place! To do that at all (let alone getting yourself to return to the project after a big break) takes serious fortitude. As usual your story-telling is exquisite, I especially found the transition from NY to London to be seamless and simple--easy to accept and move on because it wasn't jarring at all despite switching to a new space. bravo on that! Finally, my more casual commentary: 1. The thing with having a signature font is now I hear your voice when reading that font 2. I love love love your grey shawl, it's so HUGE and cozy looking, did you get it second hand or is there a lovely craftsperson whose website I can patronize?
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  316. No one: Literally no one ever: Bernadette: PULLS AN ENTIRE BOOK OUT OF HER SKIRT POCKET That is SO goals 😂❤👏🏼 Also make that black cape already!!! 😍
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  317. As a biologist it was very funny to hear you struggle with the whale bone description after being so perfect with all your history descriptions. Thanks for addressing it though, many people do not understand this.
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  318. I read this as 'Becoming a Victorian Bob Ross' and now I think I need it in my life.
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  319. aesthetic game is strong with this one 10 longing stares into the distance out of 10
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  320. The bit you were saying about how demonstrations help to humanize history made me tear up a bit! I think that it's really easy to treat so much of history as just stories, but we have to know and to remember that these were real, living people, who had daily struggles and internal lives and who left their own marks on the world we live in today. Sidenote: This reminds me of when I was like 17 and my parents took me to see a Theodore Roosevelt impersonator and I cried, hahah.
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  321. "OG Elizabethans required ultimate puff; the entire sleeve just one massive puff", "The second, floaty, collar thing", "So good try 21st century, but we're going to need a much stronger ruffle game than that", "#vampireaesthetic", "... gothic vampire trash collar things", "Maximum floofage", "... maybe don't do that", "... and if not. Cool. Bye". – Bernadette Banner circa 2019.
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  322. 7:58 But... but... competent dressmaking is itself a Dark Art, surely?
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  323. Oh this is a marvelous insight into truly making your style your own. To define it on your terms and to truly wear what you want from whichever time you want. I love that you three own your style and confidently wear them. It is so empowering and just plain cool. Makes me want to really think about what I like, and to do the same as current fashions rarely hold any interest in me. Huzzah to you wondrous ladies.
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  324. The box graphic was worth every minute of your work. It was perfection.
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  325. Honestly, pre-finishing the seams is a genius thing to do, and I think that's something I might incorporate into my own sewing, especially for massive skirts. It's just easier than trying to wrangle this huge thing in order to finish the seams. Also, a princess skirt has suddenly risen to the very top of my to do list. Who'dave thought that an extra bit at the top of the waist would make such a difference in how it looks? Amazing.
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  326. This is delightful! You and Constance have probably recreated a scene straight out of 1901 :)
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  327. The piggies got so much accomplished! So many naps and snacks 🙏 They do such a good job.
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  328. OMG that green striped suiting wool looks like the stuff I bought a while back... ...I bought enough that I was able to make a walking skirt, a waistcoat, a cropped Eton jacket and then some cycling bloomers. The price made my bank account cry but oh my gosh it was worth it.
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  329. I think part of the issue with modern media is that it is a much truer representation of real life due to the wonders of modern cameras. If I look at an old painting it's logical to presume it's not accurate. And old photos while more real seem more like a distorted mirroring of reality due to graininess, colour, etc. However if I look at a modern photo my brain is automatically assuming it's accurate because it looks basically as I'd be seeing it with my own eyes. End of the day the best thing I found was learning to love myself and try to not compare myself. It's not easy and I don't always succeed but I'm certainly happier!
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  330. What a gripping trailer for the upcoming series on BBC - Bernadette Banner Channel! I had to hold my breath. Wonderful work.Thank you very much for adding poetry and charm to my days.
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  331. I absolutely feel the exact way. I tease about when I’m in public I’m constantly asked if I’m headed to a renaissance festival or a costume party. I do believe there’s a way to dress for a daily wearing of historical clothing but also a comfortability. I tend to be found in clothing, mostly muslins and cottons. How about you? What do you wear daily? I’ve even found wearing daily elastic pantaloons to practice my yoga in. I’m fascinated by the living in a 21st century but acting as if I’m from the 1800’s. Garden party... anyone?
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  332. It was so nice working with you on Moiraine, she is just the most dramatic, wise and cool character. This dress is just gorgeous and magical. Now let's go back to our studies in the brown Ajah of the nerds 🤎🤎
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  333. Like most things, it's not a matter of the whole of the thing being good or bad, but rather what an individual defines as good or bad for themselves. Now if only we could get over this pesky habit of trying to dictate the lives, needs, and preferences of other individuals based on our personal standards that probably are not applicable to THEM as individuals, maybe we could make some progress as a society. Alas.
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  334. I like to 'think' I'm a minimalist and want a clean, peaceful space, until I go to an antique store, or thrift store or garage sale and I become an absolute crow trying to collect all the shiny, pretty things 😅. Thanks for taking us along on these little adventures in time travel
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  335. Its so awful that these artisans jobs are suffering. I bought the pattern immediately and ill watch the video a few more times to help even more.
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  336. The Wheel of the Sewing Machine turns, and stitches come and pass, making seams that join pieces. Pieces form into clothes, and even those clothes become outfits before the machine that gave them birth sews again. In one Age, called the First Age by some, an Age long past, an Age yet to come, inspiration rose in mind of a YouTuber seamstress. It was not the beginning - there are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of the Sewing Machine - but it was a beginning.
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  337. But really though, how much did you bribe that hound to be the most perfect co star? 😎
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  338. This is video that should be played for any designer, so they won't do this blasphemous thing that is fake pockets. I hate them. Thank you Bernadette for this video essay, it really brighten my day.
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  339. If forced to guess, I'd posit that the thread was originally from two different sources/spools/dye lots, and then aged differently. That is a fun puzzle!
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  340. So thoughtfully made, this little documentary should be picked up by BBC 4.
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  341. It was wonderful to see you paint what you're so passionate about and I loved the side-by-side photoshop magic! 😀 It really is true that we don't get to see your wonderful painting skills enough, but the amount of paintings you did for this video is impressive and must have taken ✨forever✨ (like, the detailed faces and garments are crazy.)
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  342. I work in construction and have had a wildly unnecessary dream to turn a basic safety vest into a waistcoat. It’s ridiculous and I want it
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  343. Nice. I like that you don't only explain what to do, but why do it that way. In school we were taught sewing for one project only and it was so non-passionate, so dull, so badly explained, I didn't think I'd ever want to sew again after that. I even forgot all I learned, so this is super useful to learn again. "again". I don't count the first time. (final piece was pyjama pants, made out of... curtain fabric. teacher's choice.)
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  344. I actually made a costume for The Chosen episode with the crowd of 5000! They sent out a pdf with costuming guidelines for each ethnic group and let extras decide which they wanted to represent. I know for a fact the costume I made was not historically accurate, but she was an extra 😂 it got the job done.
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  345. Alternative Title: Bernadette Banner struggles for approx ten minutes, first with toilet paper, then with eyeliner wings. (A challenge for even those who wear them on the daily)
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  346. Heathcliff did a brilliant job, both on the construction of the shirt as well as the narration. Their voice is just lovely to listen to and I learned so much. Heathcliff looked fabulous in the final reveal. Well done! 😊😍👏👏👏
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  347. The dress moves like calligraphy ink 😍❤
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  348. Now I feel like doing this for Mexican clothes in the Victorian era ! So cool 💖
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  349. In case you haven't checked it out, the embroideress for GoT was Michelle Carragher. She has an online portfolio and it's disgusting how beautiful everything is! Insanely talented woman.
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  350. <wheeze> I don’t need another craft to try I don’t need another craft to try
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  351. usually after binge watching youtube for 7 hours i end up in disturbing places but this is so wholesome and helpful. i do love a good historical inspired piece
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  352. As a young-ish man who just recently got into sewing to fix up some of my clothes, I resonate so much with the line, "Everyone should know how to sew. It's not a feminine thing. It's not a delicate, floofy thing. It's a basic, practical skill; To be able to mend and maintain the things that you wear." At Thanksgiving I mentioned it to my cousin who sews and she seemed taken aback and said, "You don't normally hear guys admit they enjoy sewing." and I reacted with a very similar sentiment to your quote above. A long time ago I wanted to make my own hooded, full-length cloak, and now that I'm getting back into sewing (by hand, because I don't have a working machine, but I DO have all the time in the world), I'm looking more seriously into patterning and designing it. Honestly it's pretty ambitious just because I wanted to try to lean towards natural fabrics as much as I can, and make a removable wool lining, but I figure that at least the lining can wait until after I've made the base cloak.
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  353. Me: fully understands that these skirts are worn with petticoats for extra fluff and modesty. Also me: pictures wearing one with only a dark colored bodysuit.... Hmmm hot girl summer?
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  354. I was SO distracted by the black shape moving in the background and it took me an embarrassingly long time to realise it was a reflection and not in fact another human that Bernadette was able to completely ignore with the lack of anxiety/performance skills of a pro. 😂😂😂
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  355. I think this is fun! But i would caution not to take these too seriously for another reason. It seems clear to me that this AI was trained on European history. As far I can see Bernadette did not specify Western European portraiture but she got images of pretty fair skinned folks and ""historical dress""" from mostly western Europe. I wish the AI had generated some portraits from some other parts of the world or cultures. There is nothing wrong with European history, but I would love to see some more varied cultural dress when searching like this (this goes for search engine results as well)
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  356. Hey Bernadette, I've been following for a while. If you ever want any piano music for videos I'd be honoured for you to use any of mine!
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  357. A dress design and a trip to the ribbon and trimmings store? Aren’t we fortunate viewers this weekend!
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  358. "Our lives are full of vague essences of history, just waiting for creative application" is a GOOD LINE. Whew. Such a great point - purpose bought costumes designed explicitly to be worn once and trashed is so silly when you can make or thrift or scrounge together something that will look the same in terms of effectiveness and quality, but will save you some cash!
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  359. Bring back the pockets or we revolt at dawn!
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  360. As someone who both lives AND works on their creative endeavors in their bedroom and has nowhere else to separate the two, this has given me Ideas and now I'm super inspired to give my room a much needed overhaul. Thanks for the inspiration, Bernadette!
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  361. Ah yes, potions class with Professor Banner. I am so here for this!
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  362. Bernadette: "Do with information what you will" Me: Grabs pitchfork
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  363. Small note: References to isolating diseased individuals is as old as the Torah, such as in Leviticus, effectively finalized in 538-332 BC (if not older). There were a few things done to "purify" those affected, but one of which was moving them out of the community for a set period and a cleansing of them, their clothes, and their home. Presumably, both through natural disease fighting and whatever the cleansing rituals, this worked, as people were able to come back into the fold after a time, and presumably didn't relapse in a short enough period to be banished again.
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  364. Such a thoughtful and useful video for sewing newbies whom have been enchanted by the lure of handsewing. This is a valuable resource and a pleasure to watch. As someone who is used to hand sewing little projects such as mending but new to properly making seams, finding the grain, using a thimble and so forth. And thoroughly enamored by historical clothing and learning how to do it, I thank you most earnestly!
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  365. Anyone else want to make this shirt whilst singing the chorus to Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights under a full moon? Or Is it just me.
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  366. So fun fact, I’m actually in Tulip Fever as an extra (one of the singing orphans lol) and no one has seen that film and in my head I was thinking, ‘I wonder how accurate Tulip Fever was... would be weird if Bernadette mentioned it’ and then SHE DID and I SCREAMED. You can actually see me for a few seconds in the footage she chose when Judy Dench is walking passed us orphans sewing!
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  367. There's something about watching you insist on hand sewing a machine embroidered pocket, with a leather thimble, that makes me feel like everything is okay in the world.
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  368. This was chef's kiss perfection. I am in awe that his lordship tolerated any of them for more than .10 seconds. The only "costume" I ever successfully got one of my pigs to cooperate with was placing my all chocolate girl on a piece of aluminum foil and a "pad" of model magic butter on her back. She was the cutest baked potato for about 30 seconds 😄
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  369. I hope it's not a plait-itude To say 'Sincerest gratitude For this video so fair With hair... everywhere!'
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  370. free digitalized copy of historical sewing book. No I no longer have an excuse to NOT try sewing <3 Love you
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  371. Everyone: hey Bernadette, we need more hair tutorials!! Teach us how to do these Gibson girl hairstyles! 😍 Bernadette: this video . . . . anyway we need to thank Dani for making you do this because it's an absolute masterpiece😂
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  372. I mean who wouldn't want to be a badass maker who tackles their adventures with their tools housed in a hand made double belted harness!! This is the level of crafty and delicious extra I hope to aspire to.
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  373. As a trans guy, I am extremely excited to see a historical "men's" shirt on an AFAB body. This is a project I feel like I can take on with less of the dysphoria inducing fitting issues.This means a lot to me to see and I needed this today.
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  374. I completely understand the waistband thing--it's about spreading out the pressure so it doesn't cut in. I didn't have a brace, but my scoliosis curve is roughly bra band area, so I can't stand "normal" bras. Even if they don't cut in, the muscle on the inside of the curve gets super angry. Sports bras don't concentrate the pressure nearly as much. I do really want a corset after seeing your first corset video series.
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  375. It's so strange to see that retouched images a hundred-odd years ago have entirely shaped modern views on Edwardian and victorian people - I wonder how people are going to see us, years down the line. If humanity is still around by that point...
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  376. As someone who knits and spins and thus notices immediately when my craft is not accurately depicted in ads or other visual media, I always wondered if sewists and other craftsfolk had the same experience. Turns out the answer is yes! =) Also I love that this isn't a roast or even really criticism, just a gentle observation of "this is accurate/realistic, this is not, but here is why that makes sense."
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  377. Watching Bernadette as her battery is about to die while my battery is about to die is not the shared experience I imagined when I joined the patreon group. I must say, I give the live chats a much higher approval rating.
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  378. This was like the haute couture version of Mister Rogers's crayon factory tour. (Aka the highest compliment one can pay!) Very much enjoyed this!
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  379. This makes me want to make more combinations just for lounging around and being beautiful trash on a chaise lounge.
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  380. "Welcome to the Workroom" sounds like a name for this type of vlogging series?
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  381. Anyone else yell at Bernadette “Gloves woman, GLOVES?!!” To protect her beautiful hands.
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  382. Unable to distinguish one white man from another white man is possibly the most relatable thing. Ever.
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  383. I'm so glad Morgan mentioned the need to dress for work! I'm in mortuary school, and as much as I wish I could dress like a Victorian Lesbian Doctor (aka Can I Please Be Bramwell), I can't very well do that at a funeral, or in the prep room. What I can do is wear a nice skirt and my AD shoes and use a ribbon instead of elastic in my hair. So while my goal for my non-work wardrobe is to eventually be 100% historical, I'm completely satisfied with being around 20%-50% history bounding in my work clothes (especially considering I need to be able to wash things in the machine). It still feels Me, and it still feels Right. And I'll add to it! I'm eventually going to make a "modern" walking skirt, and a new jacket-y blazer thing, and it'll be excellent. And you're so right about historical fashions often being completely practical! My next sewing project is actually a petticoat to help keep me a little warmer in the cemetery. I'm also glad I'm not the only one who needs to get to know their clothes before being comfortable, haha. ANYWAY sorry for rambling ily bye
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  384. I really love the idea that fashion has slowly become more and more about figuring out personal aesthetic. Like, trends obviously still exist, but nothing is really “out” anymore. You see a body in 1950’s and it’s just “huh, she’s a vintage gal” and then the next person is in top hats and Victorian corsets and “she’s steampunk”. There seems to be less “oh, how out of date” or what have you. It’s nice. Thank you for sharing ❤ Bernadette, it’s been as educational and lovely as I have come to appreciate
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  385. YOU LOOK LIKE A PAINTING WITH THIS DRESS I AM SCREAMING! ❤️❤️❤️
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  386. My proverbial hat (we should really bring hats back) goes off to Heathcliff for putting up with your unhinged historical fluffery. Truly a brave soul.
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  387. My mom was listening to a pod cast the other day that spoke of the horrors of corsets and their medical “dangers”, so I had to give her a twenty minute rant about how historically inaccurate that was and how the patriarchy had stolen the narrative. I needed to make Bernadette proud
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  388. "Do you ever wake up in the morning, see the sunrise--" "No"
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  389. Between the calm and steady hand stitching of lovely lace and the delightful visit to His Lordship, this whole video has soothed my rumpled spirit. Side note: his location looks positively idyllic. I, too, would be pretty okay enjoying some biscuits there.
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  390. I think that weird circle in the “pilgrim” outfit is intended to imitate the modern Amish and Mennonite dresses, which do have a wide, round collar. Most depictions of pilgrims in children’s media depict them looking a lot like modern Amish and old-order Mennonites.
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  391. Watching the making of the hip pads only increases my certainty that the act of taking 2-dimensional materials and making them into 3-dimensions, à la sewing, is, in fact, a form of magic.
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  392. As a guy who is trying to learn how to sew and how to make his own suit, this is really interesting and helpful. Most people on youtube that are into sewing are women who focus on women's fashion which is cool and inspiring to me, even as a guy (I'm actually subscribed to a lot of women who are sewing enthusiasts/costume makers/vintage fashion aficionados etc), but it's nice to find something like this that I can definitely apply to one of my own projects. 😊
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  393. When you mentioned "For shorter hair, you may use a hairpiece", and I ran my fingers through my 2cm long pixie cut - not even a hairpiece would work for me 😂 I guess I'm historically accurate for a recovering scarlet fever patient 😊
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  394. Since nobody cares what labels I wear, I figured out long ago that thrifting is way cheaper.
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  395. Absolutely fascinating! Barbara has achieved the impossible and made ironing look attractive and appealing. I'm now looking forward to taking my future garments to the next level. Thanks Bernadette and Barbara.
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  396. this really helps me appreciate why clothes used to be so expensive!
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  397. “Take me to Snurch” has been stuck in my head for a solid week now thanks to yall 🤣🤣
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  398. Music: * starts * Me: * instantly turned into a jaded and somber woman, wrapping myself in a shawl to stave off the blistering wind, gazing into the mist, wondering when my husband will return home from war. *
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  399. Congrats on making your first feature length film! 😂I've been looking forward to this all week! Now time to sit down, relax, and enjoy the movie 🎥🍿
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  400. Video: fades to black Me: Pig? Video: happy pig time Me: Yeeeeaaaaahhh—
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  401. This is so Penny Dreadful and i love it, also does this mean you're going to wear your hair down
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  402. This is almost like the concept of the geisha with her kimono showing the back of her neck with the hints of naked skin being like a "imagine what's under that" scenario. Maybe I should try this Onlyfans but not much exposure because I can only show my body while wearing my Edwardian undergarments but with a full glam makeup look.
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  403. I've heard when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I really never identified as life has handed me a lot at times, but never lemons. When my daughter was eight, she needed angel wings to dance onstage, so I made "couture" wings out of coffee filters because that's what life gave me at the time. They were just as stunning as if they had arrived from FAO Swartz. I'm having such a tough time in lockdown. I'm immunocompromised, and I won't be going anywhere for a while. I have put down my sewing, frustrated as I can't go pick out the trimmings to complete my looks. Thank you for bringing to mind I don't need the perfect lace to create beautiful things. I just need what I already have, reimagined and reengineered. Thank you for reminding me of what couture is and what it is for. I agree with Ms. Hay. This is a fantastic couture creation, and it brought beauty into my life today. Now off to recreate a Worth gown from old linens......
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  404. Really liked this video! :) I used to have a way more negative view of corsets a long while back, mostly due to being backed into a corner. I made myself some (very unprofessional) corsets back then and all of a sudden, I was approached by many girls in my acquaintance who wanted me to make them one (for free, of course). The motives I ranged from 'I want to be sexy for my partner' to 'I want to win my exboyfriend back', so some of those reasons didn't seem all that healthy to me. The weirdest thing were the young girls approaching me on Youtube though. There must have been at least a handfull, seemingly asking for my 'blessing' to go into tightlacing. One even outright stated that she wasn't willing to wait until she'd hit puperty and she wanted those womanly curves NOW! That thought kindof scared me, 13-14yearold girls stitching their own 'corsets' together to go into unsupervised tightlacing. I always tried to persuade them to at least wait until they were fully grown to know what kind of figure they were going to have. I still maintain to this day that a corset isn't something you should put on because you're looking for a shortcut to solve your body image issues. That's just an unhealthy state of mind.
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  405. I think maybe, a lot of the reason people think corsets are bad isn't from corsets themselves. They either disagree with the idea that there should be a "correct" body shape (think: the pushback against diet teas and waist trainers on Instagram) or they disagree that women should be forced to wear anything, even if it isn't evil, just on principle (think: why do women have to shave or wear bras?). Corsets fit both of these, they're garments that you were expected to wear, that make you conform to a particular shape. Or that's how folks nowadays see them anyways. These are just my musings, not researched facts.
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  406. Long live secret pants. And speediest of recovery wishes to his Lordship.
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  407. instagram: 90s trends are coming back! bernadette: Yes! 1890s fashion!
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  408. I believe it would be historically accurate to use the eyelets you have. Especially in the 1890’s. Not because I think they are historically accurate but because “waste not want not” and all that. Haha 👍
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  409. Bernadette, I literally gasped when you put the finished gown on. Utterly gorgeous and so you!
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  410. Dress must-haves for the modern person Gloriously puffy sleeves Pockets (giant pockets specifically which will easily accommodate fabric sheers or sum such useful tools) Lace. lace lace lace. Tiny buttons. maybe a treat pocket for your furry companion.
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  411. You summarized our whole world, I guess. If you do it historically, do it 100% correct. If you do it modern, no history, please. If people could understand that having those two together is not witchcraft... that would be great.
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  412. BERNADETTE BANNER....🤦🏼‍♀️....you THINK it “came out nice enough to wear regularly in everyday dress”...???? IT IS SPECTACULAR!!! You worked out the tailoring, the adjustments needed for your specific spinal anatomy, the padding is perfection & the stays give it a beautiful structure! If I had accomplished something that wonderful for my 1st foray into tailoring, I would 1) wear it a minimum of four times a week & 2) stop everyone who commented on it that I HAD HAND MADE IT, using historical patterns nonetheless!! Plus I would make at least 4 more in different fabrics, lol! You should not be selling yourself short in anyway; regarding ANY piece of this outfit! I have worn period authentic Civil War reproduction undergarments/corsets/day dresses & ball gowns for YEARS...& to be perfectly honest, I am so glad I am not part of it anymore. Because, unlike Costume College where you are encouraged to learn & can ask questions about specific aspects of a garment; attending a Civil War Ball is walking in front of a firing squad. I have literally seen (& heard) the dressing down of a young lady who had made her first period correct ball gown. She was told to leave because she had added a zipper (which was absolutely not visible unless you were inspecting the gown) under the modesty panel of her skirt for extra security. I wish I knew if she was still involved with reenactments as I would love for her to know about Foundations Revealed as well as costume college! Please know that when you are showing the small (or medium size) mistakes you rarely make: they are a comfort to those of us who may be at a crossroads wondering how many layers of fabric my tiny bird snips could actually cut through when nothing is going right!!! (What...I know I’m not the only one who wonders if I can stab holes into a bodice that just WILL NOT MEET UP PER THE PATTERN 🤬 with my little birds...I know there are others out there)! You are such a breath of fresh air & it makes such a difference when I’m frustrated with my project & need to calm myself down. Kathy is also quickly becoming a favorite of mine as well, it is easy to see that you were absolutely either sisters or best friends in a past life. Such a rare & wonderful gift that is! Never change my dear, except to stop doubting your finished products! Doubting is strictly for pattern making & mock ups only. I CANNOT WAIT to see the finished Holmes & of course, Watson! Take good care of yourself, thank you for sharing with us & reminding us that if we set our minds to an idea...we CAN successfully accomplish it. Sending hugs & much love 🤗💜🥰!
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  413. 50 points to Ravenclaw for one wonderfully made walking skirt👍
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  414. I think that hand sewing aprons is a skill that is worth having, you can use garmets so much longer if you wear them. And I absolutely need to make myself one of this length.
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  415. When one person is both Sherlock AND Moriarty...
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  416. This was a lovely early morning distraction. Also can we talk about the diversity in covers?? That made me very happy, so thank you! 💕
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  417. Its so hard to tell people how my bloomers and petticoats are so comfortable!! A good party trick is showing people how many things i can hide in my bloomers pockets!!! lol
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  418. Let us also give credit to the designers of Classic Who. They fulfilled all of the described categories on a shoestring budget. The costumes may not be as flashy as New Who but the creative work is to be applauded.
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  419. This waistcoat is so awesome. Every one should have one, if not more. I certainly will need one soon. Also that blouse with the angled lace is gorgeous. It's so cool to see this project coming together. 💙
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  420. So wonderful that you and Hildegard worked together - a beautiful song and a beautiful shoulder piece! 🌟
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  421. Someday I will go to a fabric district, whereupon I will spend all of my money, but for now I will live vicariously through your adventures. So good to hear his Lordship when you returned home! many Oxbow biscuits for the best of pigs
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  422. As I watch this I have 4 tiny witch hats that are definitely not a result of watching your first witch bonnet video everyday for a week. No sir. I am more than ever in need of a hat for every occasion- and specifically a bonnet.
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  423. I was doing an archiving project and I found out that not all Victorian /Edwardian clothes were tiny . Even though that is what you see in museums . But because they did so much making and mending and reusing that the larger dresses were re-cut in a smaller sizes because the large amounts of fabric for a bigger person was expensive so the dress can be soled to a smaller lady for a new dress. So a England modern size 22 dress was re cut into a 14 then that re cut into a 8 and because of that we see the 8 in a museum and we think they were all tiny Witch also means that there are very fue existing examples of larger clothes from those eras because they don’t exist any more. They were cut down . Unless that they were so special to that person that they kept and didn’t sell on
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  424. sips coffee hey uhhh that's a nice mug you got there.... finger guns finger guns
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  425. As the kids say, slay queen
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  426. Find yourself someone who admires you like Bernadette and Dani admire that Ren Faire Food
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  427. Bernadette talking about skincare My brain, high on a new BB video: "trying to find witch products that work for me" Subliminal witchy vibes - check!
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  428. I remember early on in this project when you were like "Ugh will people even like this if you're only here for historical sewing?" 1) I'm very curious how many people are ONLY interested in historical sewing and not also costuming/cosplay (oh man the things a viewer census survey on google forms or something type thing could tell you about what we all like and don't like... I drool at the data possibilities), 2) It's INREDIBLE to see how knowledge you built doing historical sewing leant itself so spectacularly to this kind of fantastical application (building on the foundations of history!), 3) It turned out AMAZING!!!!
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  429. Are you familiar with Dr. Wu Liande (traditionally spelled as "Wu Lien Tuh" ) ~ the Malaysian born Chinese doctor who invented the 1st variant of the N95 masks? He was a doctor assigned to combat the highly virulent Manchurian Pneumatic Plague of 1910-1911. Because he realized very early on that the extremely contagious plague was spread by exhaled droplets (hence Pneumatic) that he improved the normal surgical masks and made them safe for the wearer in contagious environments. During January there were over 100 daily deaths in various cities of Manchuria. His resolute efforts in containing and eradicating the plague pretty much sent the plague into remission and the plague never left the confines of Manchuria. For his efforts, Wu became the 1st Malaysian and also Chinese born citizen nominated for the Nobel Prize.
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  430. You’d been teasing the Ariel collab, but just casually roping in Hildegard von Blingin as well?! What a time to be alive
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  431. "bagpipers simply vibing" is now my new favorite sentence
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  432. This just warms and entertains my research loving heart. I've seen legit PhD defenses that were not nearly this good. I'm seriously going to save this as an example to show grad students. I'm not sure if they would accept an electrical engineer, but if you ever need an outside-the-field member for your thesis committee let me know.
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  433. From my chemist spouse: Iron sulfate, an acid, is not oxidizing the hair--it's crashing out of solution so you have actual iron in the hair that's colouring the hair fibres. Oxidizers typically lighten the hair, not darken it. As a solution, the acid in the iron sulfate is eating away at the hair and being neutralized in the process, and as a result, the iron's adhering to the hair.
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  434. Love this! Sometimes altering an existing garment is much more feasible than creating one from scratch. Now I want to trawl the men's section for some waistcoats!
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  435. That was some grade A shade throwing. Also I know this was a heck of a research hole for you, but I really enjoyed the final video. :)
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  436. This video is a masterpiece :D but imagine that every time Bernadette goes to the toilet, she will giggle and take piece of the dress :D that makes me laugh :D
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  437. That was a roller coaster of a video, from "Ooooooh behind the scenes access!" To "oh, but the struggle.." to "Spencer! Pretty, pretty Spencer!!" and finally landing on "We can save them with our views and purchases!"
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  438. Can we just applaud the CosTubing community for doing actual research into these questions and giving legit answers that don't just simplify the history, also while busting myths along the way👏
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  439. The phrase "that is an affected stance, the corset is not doing that for you" just Changed Everything. Of COURSE people (women) didn't strut around like pigeons all the time. Nor do people these days walk around with their butt stick out and their legs held apart to give them a continuous thigh gap. Thank you, Bernadette!
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  440. The "it has pockets!" twirl of joy, but make it 2020. Or 1700-something.
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  441. "Starting 7 projects at once is probably not a wise decision but here we are." I was attacked.
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  442. You look like you're carved out of the silkiest meringue, the levels of floof are off the charts!!! At the end you look like you were plucked right out of one of those Edwardian photos of people on holiday in Brighton by the seaside. I dress exclusively in traditionally men's clothes but the urge to make a lacey blouse to frolic in is incredibly tempting. Thank you for the gorgeously shot process! it's very interesting to see how a garment changes from design to conception, thank you for sharing this with us!
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  443. The Dynamic Duo stitches again! (Sorry, I think my tea is just kicking in... 😋) I love the approach of learning from the past and bringing what we now have available to achieve what you want. Maybe even more important, the idea that there very often isn't one 'right way' to do things as long as you can withstand Dior's disapproving eyebrows...
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  444. I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but those thread-wrapped buttons are called Dorset buttons. They were a cottage industry in Dorset starting in the 17th century, which faded out in the 20th. They are surprisingly simple to make, and you can use colour thread.
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  445. Whenever Bernadette talks about EXPLICITLY RESEARCHED topics like victorian pee it gives me true chaotic academia vibes. That's all.
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  446. Can we all not, as humans, just agree that past a certain point, there is absolutely nothing to be gained from judging others' choice of clothing, unless it's a wildly unethical one, far beyond the infamously bad but affordable fast-fashion brands. I'm talking meat dresses and other weirdness that nobody gains from. Laissez people faire whatever the heck they want. If they ask, they may be curious and/or interested and it could spark a fun (if initially unwelcome) conversation. If they're being rude to you there's little point in wasting your time explaining your personal style.
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  447. You’ve definitely inspired me to try my great-grandmother’s c. 1930s Singer sewing machine again! I rescued it from being sent to auction (the actual tragedy of losing a family heirloom like that!) because I knew I would want to expand my knowledge beyond hand-sewing one day. It’s a hand-turned rather than treadle machine, but hoping I can follow along now that the process is demystified somewhat! Thank you!
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  448. I would love to have one of those cycling sweaters... I love the idea of altering more modern garments to make them more fun and wearable. I agree that this could be a fun concept to make into a series.
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  449. When a video starts with the words “Oh no” and then you put together the Tom foolery of hair dressing…yes!! THEN you cut your hair….I STAN!! As the daughter of a hair stylist (who assisted on creating products - bleach, coloring and perms) I watched with much interest. Also, my mom even made me do the MOST Victorian thing of going with her to do her client’s hair of when they PASSED AWAY!! Yup, I was there with my mom when she did dead people’s hair. Also, in your commercial you stated flavor when I think you meant scent…since you don’t want people to eat the soap tablets?!
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  450. Being in Australia and just having watched the stage show on Disney, this has added a new dimension to the experience. I shall have to watch again with Bernadette's words in my mind. Thank you so much for your extremely unique insight into the costume making process cross referenced with historical accuracy :)
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  451. 10/10. This was a GORGEOUSLY made video. The storytelling and movement between interviews and garment construction was *chefs kiss
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  452. Sewing ASMR should really be a thing because that bit with pinning and cutting gave me the chills!
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  453. Cheyney's channel is a gem. I've only recently found her content and it is so amazing. I hope your both doing well!!
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  454. I like your point about how you moved differently. Wearing a corset gets you used to moving a different way. I get asked too, how I do "X" with such long nails. Truth is, I've been growing my nails since I was 6. I don't know how to use my hands WITHOUT them. When I (tragically) break one I'm constantly reminded how I just don't know how to use a flat topped finger lol.
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  455. I teach a certain amount of optics in various classes at a university. From now on, I am going to use the word "floofs" to describe surface roughness that interacts directionally with light. It rolls off the tongue more easily than "bidirectional reflectance function".
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  456. My favorite part of the video might just be how your favorite part of Hamilton might just be the elbow dart.
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  457. I just can’t with how adorable and informative you are. If you’re trash for that scarlet ribbon then I’m trash Bc as soon as it came on camera I thought “she should replace that to match her combinations ribbon!!!” And then I squeed when you said you would! The flossing on top looks AMAZING - I was also like “eh idk” and then when I saw the finished effect I happily admitted how wrong I was. Love love love. Wish I could smash like about 40 times (one for each minute)
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  458. I'd bet in industrial manufacturing of these bodices, the bones were curved after they were sewn in. For many dye applications fabric has to be steamed and it is often rolled up and steamed inside of a metal cylinder, and I believe you've mentioned before there were corset shapes that emitted steam to help pre-season a whalebone corset. So I could see the featherbones being inserted flat and then steamed into shape afterward!
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  459. This single-handedly made me want to get a TikTok
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  460. You are quite the gripping and melodic narrator, I greatly enjoyed the opening. The concept and sketch are very cool, I am excited see you bring it to life.
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  461. Honestly, it's a subject that doesn't get discussed much in the 'trendy' sphere, and we the people are curious! It also serves as a way to understand how differently people viewed bathroom breaks in those time periods.
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  462. As a high school English teacher, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the writing process play out in the real world on a larger scale. Your video is a wonderful exemplar of some important elements - outlining, time management, revising/editing, and getting input from others - and I just may have to share it with my students. Congratulations on your accomplishment!
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  463. I am now thoroughly convinced of outside pockets, not only for convenience but also the opportunity for embellishment is too opportune to pass up! His Lordship is looking good lounging on his pillows 🤣
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  464. It’s so reassuring to see you live with the frustration of not being able to finish what you’ve begun right away so gracefully. Makes me feel like less of a weathercock. I’m really excited for all these projects!
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  465. Assuming people did know that art was idealized, I think the lag between widespread photography and widespread photo shop smashed that understanding. I spent decades unaware of the retouch tools available to professionals. I'm curious if people who've grown up using FaceTune on their own photos have a better instinct for "this is an ideal, not a reality"
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  466. I know you won't see this, but I won't be able to live with myself if I don't thank you. For my whole life I've adored Victorian fashion, and I've always wanted to try my hand at creating my own garments but never had the confidence. For some reason, watching your videos over the past few months has inspired me to try. My designs are still off and my end products are atrocious, but I'm having so much fun with it and it's such a fun hobby to have. As a fifteen year old male, I'm not exactly the person you'd expect to see doing things like this, but I don't regret it at all. I've learned so much from your videos, mainly a very necessary reality check. It's not easy to make things like this, and it takes years of work to master. I'm nowhere near a pro, but I'm aiming to be as good as you are one day. Thank you!!! You're such an inspiration!!! I love your videos!!!!!
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  467. All those costumes give me the impression of “video game character from the early 00s” in all their polygonal glory, where the colours and lines might be in a vaguely? correct? position? but there’s no concept of fabric weight or drape and the shapes are all rather limited by the crudely rendered graphics. 😂
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  468. For transatlantic clarity, what you and Christine call elective surgery in the USA does not include much of the elective surgery category in the UK, which here includes any scheduled surgery that is not emergency or trauma, so that big abdominal cancer resection? On an elective list (you choose for it to be that day) The fixation of a broken leg? Trauma; ectopic pregnancy? Emergency. We don't really use the term scheduled although it makes a lot of sense. Also cocaine much more complicated to get hold of when I worked in ENT - first choice is now to combine a local like lidocaine with adrenaline for the combi action Christine describes. (She's being anaesthetic Christine, I can't say Sewstine, can I??)
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  469. I am loving this new direction of the channel, how wonderful to focus on passionate artisans still making their art in the times of cheap mass manufacturing! I find it so important to show the people and artistry behind a business; I find that the human connection helps the consumer make the choice to patronise them instead of getting the cheap, impersonal, industrial version.
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  470. Cesario: squeaks and runs around My heart: the consistency of pudding
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  471. Spencers should really be a thing again. I hope this helps make spencers a thing again.
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  472. Oh, I love this dress so much, it really does look so comfortable and fun to wear. The wait was definitely worth it. And hell to the yes am I getting those Shears of Destiny. Aesthetic trash is basically why I'm here (that teapot lamp, and the Morgan Donner statue mushrooms on that marvellous bookcase). Aesthetic trash, history trash and guinea pig trash. Cesario is the preciousssss.
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  473. Bernadette: 7 projects at once is not a wise decision Me: glares at teachers
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  474. I feel like I should pay for watching this video. Did I click on a Master Class video?
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  475. Holy Moses I can't even pick a favorite part. The entire premise? The juxtaposition of historical costuming with a drone for the overhead shots (brilliant btw)? "Help, I'm a fake Bernadette Banner fan"??? And of course the historical research is on point, and I love your appreciation for the amount of work that goes into this kind of, well, work. I had a brief moment of "should I watch this on my work laptop" just because of the title, but ultimately decided it was probably fine considering the creator - but I also lowkey hope that it tripped some flags in the internal system and some poor confused soul from IT or HR clicked over to see what on earth someone would watch with that title and is now falling down the Bernadette Banner rabbit hole.
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  476. His Fine Lordship is a fantastic model. Shall we be finding him onstage at fashion week when fashion resumes live shows? Also, the anachronism of youtube's favorite Edwardian alchemist saying "my dude" is 10/10.
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  477. "NOPE right out of the process"/ "AS WOULD BE SENSIBLE!" (ROFL) Bernadette, as usual your humour-kernels peppered throughout this fantastic historical endeavour were met with glee! Thank you for sharing
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  478. "I tried to leave my snark at home" proceeds to absolutely roast the show Jimmy gives me life tbh
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  479. Content like this really inspires me to try to invest in artisan-made clothing and learn how to make clothing myself. I don't buy clothes very often, and even though I do tend to shop at "fast fashion" stores, I keep my clothes for years - until they wear out entirely (I've got a Charlotte Rousse top that I've been wearing for at least a decade now). But it would be so much better if I could slowly fill my wardrobe with high quality, flawlessly fitting garments~
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  480. Bernadette, 1. what would we do without your constant, necessary reminder that The Internet Is Lies? I feel the not putting closures into clothing attitude to my bones. Instead of actually altering loose clothes to fit me, I just add in safety pins. And, 2. your character text adds so much character to this video! The metal eyelet keyboard smash conveyed even more emotion than the Fabric Shopping Video New York Loud Street shopping Cart Noise Keyboard Smash with the semicolon! (I feel like I just wrote a wish item description with that long, choppy, repetitive description of the keyboard smash 😂)
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  481. Yeeeeessss, this is the kind of video I've wanted to see for a bit, especially as someone who wants to wear men's historical(ish) inspired fashion but is too short/narrow shouldered to purchase reproduction pieces or wear actual vintage, so thrifting and re-tailoring pieces is what I've tried to do. It's awesome to see the almost puzzle-like thought process on how to shift seams and pieces to achieve different silhouettes. Also really awesome to see successful examples of people doing this at the end of the video, it really shows what can be achieved!
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  482. I really need to get back to work on making myself a daily wear corset. When one is nearing the middle of the alphabet in cup sizes, bras that fit a) are difficult to find, b) usually only come in white, black, and "nude," and c) are not really engineered to properly support things well and in a comfortable way. But patterning around boobs is haaarrrrrd <ScottPilgrimWhine.gif>
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  483. What you said about being a caretaker of items resonates really strongly with me- and others, going by the comments! It's a beautiful and accurate way of putting it.
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  484. When you turned the key to open the case of the machine it was like you were turning the key into history. I know I've stated this on previous posts but imagining what this machine has sewn before makes my mind go wild. Where has this machine lived, been owned, traveled, or traversed. It's A MAGICAL machine!! It's a 130 years old and still works and you know it's provenance. What a gem! One day, I too, will own a piece of magical history - I just need to talk my husband into it after my foray into expensive modern machinery. He'll probably end up surprising me one day because he knows how much I value you those things old and new.
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  485. The joy that is Zack's entrance... now THAT "tis peak, my lord" indeed ❤
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  486. Beautiful. Both the jacket and the little documentary you've put together here. Also, I want this jacket! [Cries in beginner]
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  487. I really shouldn't be surprised that this turned out so well, but alas your wiling arts do always seem to improve. This week has been both crazy and busy, and seeing you so enthralled in tomfoolery is just the elixir that may help me find a little more rest. I bid you a good weekend Ms. Banner.
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  488. I'm deathly afraid of poly organza 💀. Makes perhaps sense that it is the fabric for the red death. It has been a fun process to see! I especially like the draping bit!
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  489. Fantastic documentary! When doing research on child labor in New York at the turn of the century, flower making was always a job I came across. It's so fascinating to learn about the original process!
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  490. I love it when a well spoken lady calls me "aesthetic trash" ❤️❤️❤️
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  491. Thank you for this! I've been making masks for the childrens ward at my local hospital in Australia and trying to make them exciting to wear (vampire teeth, darth vader, fun patterns). The staff said they were struggling to get the kids to keep them on when transporting between wards because they're itchy and boring. I've unfortunately had to take a break because I invoked a spell of inflammation in my shoulder from pushing too hard. Thankfully, my ten year old son is quickly becoming an adept stitcher and is helping out. I hope you stay well and enjoy the forced introvert haven as best you may.
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  492. These kind of sewing machine are still very common in africa, since there is no reliable electricity in some places. I learned to sew on one off these.
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  493. As someone who's been a tutor for several students going through tailoring classes, I would like to throw in my own few cents with what I know of modern tailoring practices. None of what you did is wrong or bad, but to just give you more info. Although, firstly, OMFG IT LOOKS SO GOOD. I can't wait to put together a cute waistcoat like this and wear it every single day of my life. So regarding the guts of your tailoring. I was taught that you do not have ANY seam allowances on your hair canvas, as it's too bulky. All along the edges you use an incredibly thin tape to attach. You machine it to the canvas, and catch stitch it to your fashion fabric.It adds a beautiful pop of contrast. Next, I was taught to have the darts of your fashion fabric come out through the dart openings of your canvas, and catch stitch the edges of the canvas to the stitching of your dart. It allows the option of altering that dart much easier. (Although it's never easy to open up that much stitching.) Next comment. Often, a 1/2" twill tape is herringboned down your roll line. This is over the canvas. It strengthens that bend point. Regarding pad stitching, at the outermost 1/" or so of the edge of the lapel, the pad stitching rows get closer together to encourage it to roll under further and not curl at the edge. And final comment. The very upper edge of your front canvas, from shoulder seam to roughly top of bra line or thereabouts, often has a SECOND piece of canvas, cut on the bias, and attached to the canvas layer. This adds strength and reducing warping at a high twisting point. Are any of these historical? Who knows! Are they the One And Only True Way? Absolutely not. But as someone who has done a fair bit of tailoring and tutoring of tailoring, I thought you might appreciate having some extra techniques and thoughts to flap around your brain as you continue to explore tailoring. I find the more tailoring I do, the more and more I love "firm hand" sewing, and lose all patience with the light fluffies. Give me wool that I can steam and shape into submission any day! As always, I remain with baited breath waiting for your next video!
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  494. Ah, yes, the age-old ambuscade whereby a problem is created (no pockets in which to put one’s things) only to blame, disparage, and call women frivolous for the solution (using a handbag to carry one’s things).
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  495. I love the end clips of the noble Sir Cesario of Guinea.
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  496. i think my favorite aspect of these is bernadette pointing out the absurdity of copyright laws
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  497. That's quite the ambitious endeavour; I find correcting an existing project wayyy trickier than starting one from scratch. Your title did warn us about how tailoring is hard but geez Louise it looks HARD. So that's on one hand. On the other hand, the result. The music is nice and some of it has a very strong The Sims vibe to it. Like I'm hearing those tunes for the first time, yet I'm nostalgic. :P Also, only 2 biscuits with your tea? You're the embodiment of self-control. PS. Guineapig squeaks is the glue that holds the universe together.
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  498. We need to rebrand corsets as Slouch Supports!
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  499. I recently started going to estate sales, and I thought they'd be super depressing since typically estate sales occur after the items' caretakers passed away or are put in nursing homes, but I've found it to be almost beautiful. Here's the culmination of decades of gathering and buying and using and being gifted by others. Unlike garage sales where folks are just getting rid of things they don't want, estate sales are full of things that were wanted and cherished, and my being there and buying things means the items get to continue being used and cherished rather than ending up in a landfill. It's especially wonderous when the previous owner was a craftsperson like me - I went to the home of a quilter, and while all the quilts were long bought by the time I got there, I found boxes of high quality needles (#10 sharps by one of those brands you guys like!), templates and thread and other such things. I got an old shoe box full of pen nibs and ink that had a recipe card hidden within as well. The items I bought smelled so much like my grandmother (who died 15 years ago). From another sale, I bought a drop leaf dining table for far less than an IKEA table and will last MUCH longer. When I went to pick it up after the sale, one of the ladies from the family gave me all the tablecloths that once went with the table, since no one bought them - hand embroidered and beautiful. I'm hooked.
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  500. I thoroughly enjoyed all the fan-girling, *ahem*, I mean very professional analysis of period movie costumes constructed with respect for the era and story. It helped me appreciate the effort even more, and I think it is wonderful that you are donating revenue from this post to the Costume Industry Coalition!
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  501. Ok what I took of the video: 1. Order the book 2. When arrived, write all the alternative titles on a paper and lay it inside of the book 3. Add sparkles to the last page
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  502. this makes me think of the utilitarian "carpenter's apron" or hip bag i wear when i'm working to keep such necessities as my leatherman and my flashlight and an alarming quantity of screws and tie line, though this is a much prettier version of the black synthetic one i bought at marks haha. fantastic video, and fantastic little pocket!!
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  503. That was the best ad start I've ever seen 🤣 the waistcoat turned out great.
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  504. I could comment on how much this channel has gotten me interested in historical fashion or I comment on the grape earrings
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  505. Yeah, going from UK to the US it's a bit jarring how much people in stores will follow you around.
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  506. If you're still thinking about the thing about six years later, during which it was sold out everywhere, and then suddenly come upon it, you buy about six or eight meters of it and you know you will use up every meter. :D
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  507. This video was like getting a burst of golden sunlight through the clouds after a long day of overcast. Thank you!
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  508. I loved Ruohan Song's drawings to show what was accurate! Would love to see more. :)
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  509. Behold this dress which is meant for frolicking and time spent in fields of flowers with picnics and books. See how is moves like poetry. Who can resist its charm? Not I! Beautifully done, Bernadette! One of these lovelies have will have to add this to a list of my own future projects. That being said, I emphatically want a bumper sticker that proclaims boldly "Haters can fasten yon britches and deal with it!"
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  510. So nice to see Heathcliff in the video as well learning about the tailoring differences between ladies and men's shirts
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  511. I love your voiceovers. They are hilarious while also somehow being the most relaxing things I've ever listened too.
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  512. Legend has it she's still in the cozy rug burrito to this day.
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  513. Ne man: Eall ne man: Bernadette: Slieht an Eald Englisc. (No-one: Absolutely no-one: Bernadette: Slays in Old English) (Look, I know it's wrong, I tried. But we cannot all have the historical game on lock.)
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  514. Arthur's also wearing a golden wyvern, famously the symbol of Wessex, quite ironic given his opposition to the Saxons
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  515. All elizabethan women wore sick sunglasses, it's entirely historically accurate. Fite me.
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  516. I did know this because my grandmother had a very prominent scar from an operation done for a facial cancer in 1908 All the way through her life , on her photos this scar at times completely disappeared. However knowing that her photos were manipulated it still didn’t occur to me that the practice was quite so prevalent. 😆 The other thing I had been noticing was that an awful lot of present day actress have moles on their face and necks. I actually got to thinking whether this should be medically researched. Answer no, because no doubt in previous generations their photos were doctored or their moles were covered up with thick make up. Nowadays it does seem to matter to anyone whether moles are present or not. Lisa Eldridge did a video recreating Marilyn Monroes make up as described by her make up artist. That flawless complexion was achieved with layers of Vaseline and face powder. No wonder make up artists hovered around set all the time with powder puffs , her face must have cracked so often under those hot lights. Thank you Bernadette , fascinating.
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  517. This sparks so much joy every year 🎉 The double joy of participating AND seeing all the other roundups is just. Well, we can say, tis peak ☺️ Let’s make 2024 the year of shirtless men in historical Indian media! XD
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  518. The shoes and cape are absolutely beautiful, but the correct use of 'myriad' also has to be acknowledged and appreciated.
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  519. My old singing teacher used to call “conical breathing” breathing from your shoulders and chest. She very much used to clasp my shoulders, gently shake me, and say, “Elisabet! Your stomach! Breathe from your diaphragm, girl. Also the pitch is coming from your head, not your nose.” I know that sounds weird, but hey, it worked. So I always notice when wearing a corset, that I breathe “from my shoulders” . My teacher would hate me. 😂🤦🏻‍♀️.
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  520. First thought: “No, no. Don’t model that crap!” (Spoiler: thanks.) Your rant is well structured and, as always, very well thought out. Having worked peripherally in women’s fashion, I (commercial photographer) was stunned and baffled by the rate and cost of change, though that change is what kept me (and many, many others) employed. (I guess it also explained my wife’s Nordstrom bills.) One of the things that draws me to your videos is the timelessness of what you do and what you make. Looking forward to your next project...
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  521. I'm still amazed at how effectively (but artistically) the research images were illustrated!
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  522. I make my skirts with Bertha Banner's pocket pattern too and today I got absolutely convinced that modern pockets are disgrace, especially in jeans. I wore them for the first time in a long, long time and was incredibly disappointed. But I'm glad that we can make our clothes with sensible pockets. Not this modern nonsense. Thank you for coming to my rant. Skirt is absolutely glorious and definitely dramatical. I think I need another walking skirt..
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  523. ✨ TikTok Expert and Professional Mythical Creature, at thy service ✨ Deeply analyzing memes is the content I live for.
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  524. Not sure how historically accurate this would be, but what does everyone think about the idea of Bernadette doing a project with pants?
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  525. I love These Roots, it’s one of my favourite historical education series. It’s something that actually keeps people (including teens) engaged while educating them, and that’s sorely needed. Unfortunately schools just aren’t making history interesting or relevant to most people. I’ll try to stop myself from ranting about how useless and awful memorisation of dates is, or why Great Man Theory needs to die a quick death, and how we really need to look through materialistic and cultural lenses in order to understand what drives history… (it’s difficult, but I’m restraining myself) But this is exactly why I love dress history so much- it opens up that very human level of understanding. You can’t ever separate dress from its historical and political context, but because it’s something that is so relevant to everyone, it then makes history relevant and accessible to everyone. It’s also a great way to understand material history (in this case, both kinds of “material”). But all of this is why I love Cheyney and These Roots. If all history were taught in a similarly accessible and entertaining style, I do t think we’d have a tiny fraction of the historical ignorance that we do today.
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  526. I absolutely need and absolutely have no use for fabric flowers. Browsing their etsy now. Send help!
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  527. University course idea: Floof physics
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  528. "and stupid hook-and-eye closures" I feel that SO HARD. I can never get them to sit right no matter how many times I rip them out and resew. Forget sleeve hell, I know who the true demons are and they are tiny and made of wire.
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  529. bernadette -" the game is a foot" me-" rather the game is a hatlololollol"
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  530. I was over the moon with excitement when I learned that the shoes are made in Portugal! I come from the area where most shoe manufacturers are located, and I know that they are made in good quality and, more importantly, with good conditions for the workers. ❤️
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  531. The cinematography, the editing and the teasing... You've just produced the Infinity Wars of sewing videos... I can't wait to see what's coming in the next part!
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  532. "Something extraordinary happens when one's exposed to a thing repeatedly for a period of time. Far from perpetually seeing it as alien and weird for the rest of eternity, most of us adopt a familiar acceptance of said thing and learn to appreciate a little - if not substantial - bit of beauty in it" HUGE AGREE. I used to be a security guard at an art museum and I hated renaissance fashion until I was assigned to guard a renaissance tapestry exhibition. And let me tell you - there's no way to appreciate the ridiculous fashion of the Italian Renaissance until you're paid to stare at it for 20+ hours lol!!
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  533. I laughed so hard at the failed last snip with the Shears of Destiny. Also, doing the math 5 times and not getting it right in the end is my life. I can't understand how I can be so good at math at work and a complete mess with sewing math.
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  534. This is really beautiful!! Stunningly finished. A couple of things I've learnt from my own research: the main body of the gown is likely to of been lined as well, especially in England as this added warmth and would of combatted your raw edges on the neck line. Just having a quick look at the painting my guess would of been the gold around the neck was a metallic price of tablet weaving ( the pattern seams reminiscent) often you find this was simply stitched straight onto the outer facing side of the garment. Another really interesting point is the raw edges themselves, whilst thin fabrics like the silk were almost definitely felled in someway there is evidence that edges of heavier fabrics like wool were rubbed with bee's wax and left raw, they held without freying due to their close weave and the added binding of the wax. As you said at the beginning of the video this period is so hard to to get good research for as so little evidence remains. Stunning work!! You should have a research into the colour used to dye the wool the red you used it was called Scarlet and was incredibly expensive, it was only used on the highest quality fabrics, there was actually a type of wool that was such high quality it was almost exclusively dyed this red, it even became known as Scarlet Wool or even simply Scarlet. It was almost exclusively produced my the monks of Tintern Abby in Wales. The Mediaeval Tailor is another great book if your looking to plan patterns it gives you a lot of basics to start from to then expand and create your own stuff. This has got me all excited I'm off to my sewing room now.xx
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  535. Bernadette: “The bottom hem is finished as usual” Everyone who’s been watching for a while: “So you could say it’s done in the Usual Manner?” Cue ensuing chaos.
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  536. Lady Watson reporting for duty, mum! Thanks for the shout out! 💖 I’m just getting my mental life in order this week in order to plan out all of this stuff so I should have a video on it very shortly!
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  537. It's incredible that this machine works. I mean, she's survived WARS.
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  538. I'm just imagining the costume designer of this show as the time-traveling agency seamstress from Karolina's video (but perhaps less miserable)
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  539. I always feel strange when people ask me what my style is because I am just as comfortable in my Victorian walking skirt as I do in my ripped up goth jeans with studded belt. I have multiple interests and multiple styles and I'm just as comfortable in one as the other. I feel a little judged cause everyone is expecting me to grow out of the eclectic-ness but I've always been this way and doubt I'll grow out of it. oh well.
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  540. the epic buttonhole sewing sequence was * chef's kiss * and it motivated me to finally sew the approximately... 2 buttonholes of my linen shorts
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  541. I know this project is part of a historical lady Sherlock costume, but when I hear Sherlock, I immediately think of the Benedict Cumberbatch portrayal of the character. This resulted in me bursting out in bouts of giggles throughout this video, because the thought of that version of the character having frilly undies is pretty freaking hilarious.
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  542. This was so interesting, I never imagined Mrs Crocombe with another character than Kathy shows. I completely agree with looking at the sources for books that you are reading, but sometimes you end up in a rabbit hole of books and find yourself starting with book about sewing and end up reading how to clean carpets using tea leaves :D
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  543. I love the fact that you give "ALL" the pros and cons of corset wearing (knowing that not one person knows it all). It was great having Noelle discuss making corsets for herself and "exact same measurement" friend that fit corsets differently. It keeps the mindset in front of people that everyone is different in composition and everyone's fit will be different. Thanks again for hitting the proverbial nail on the head
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  544. Well, I'll say it, as I haven't seen it mentioned yet: Wouldn't mind seeing a video of your new hobby of swooshing past berobed Harry Potter street tourists in your actual cape, to their wonder and amazement. :)
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  545. But can we talk about the natural and flawless transition into the sponsorship spot, tho
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  546. You know what really gets me, is not just the horrible state of women's pockets in clothing, but when I see that there are COATS and JACKETS for women without pockets. It's infuriating!
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  547. I ordered your book through a small local bookshop and was thrilled to be able to pick it up three days ago. The book is lovely. I'm in the process of reading it cover to cover. The photography is just as beautiful as your videos. Even though I have many years of sewing experience, I'm still learning much from your book, so for others out there, this book is not strictly a "beginner" sewing book. Congratulations, Bernadette, on your new book. All of your hard work is very much appreciated.
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  548. as a former sales associate, from rochester ny, we hate stalking customers, but our bosses force us to, partly due to shrink (aka theft) and partly because either they aor someone superior to them is breathing nasty words about the prophet margin and not enough sales down at them. given our druthers, we know that if we are inviting and friendly , and we have what is wanted, most of the time people will buy without being sold to. but, when the boss says you have to do it, or else.....
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  549. "floofs go NOMMMM, floofs go weeeee" - Housemate, MPhys, 2020 when discussing velvet pile
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  550. the rage you feel when you try to put something in your pocket only to discover it is only capable of holding three raisins and two coins
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  551. "Supremely extra" is the only way to create. If you're not being AS EXTRA as possible, I'm not positive you're doing it right.
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  552. Tea, toast, and cozy hand sewing content is all I could ask for on this gloomy day. Thank you so very much for the soothing felling stitches. <3
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  553. "Ye olde historically accurate towel" 😂😂 i love your humor, can't believe i only found you now
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  554. I like to think that the pristine examples of modern style underwear were worn by a time traveler, who brought them out of habit and quickly discarded them once she realised her silly mistake, but that may be a slightly too complex explanation and maybe some lady just hated corsets👀
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  555. I loved this! A part 2 would be great. : ) I wish publishers would consider more historical cover art, especially when the author has done their research and written a (more or less) accurate novel!
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  556. when Bernadette mentioned ‘victorian apothecary’ i realized that i needed that to be my aesthetic. i’m a sucker for old medicines bottles and other medical things.
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  557. Oh my goodness, can this be a show now? I need it on Netflix right away!
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  558. So like the accidental side effect of this video is that I now want a lacy edwardian poncho :3 I also want a floaty edwardian crop top 😅 my motivation to actually make my Miss Frizzle yellow lingerie split skirt is returning though XD
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  559. As someone who has worked in waste reduction for almost two decades, I loved every minute of this. I really appreciated how much your examples showed the difference in quality, wearability, etc. Keep fighting the good fight, Bernadette!
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  560. Oh, how I appreciate a "frothy, floofy, wonderful skirt."
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  561. i am entranced by the perfect little purple bunch of grapes earrings
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  562. Am I the only one who’s now reaching for a Black Death book to double check all the facts that I was taught wrong in school. No.... just me.... ok. Back to the terrifying Edwardian (and modern) book that’s decorated in skeletons, gravestones and black blobs I go.
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  563. Some People (Regarding long skirts): How do you walk in that thing!?! Edwardian Women in floofy lingerie dresses: Launching themselves over a tennis-court net with nary a faceplant in sight. Brava Edwardian Women. Brava!
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  564. I have a terrible weakness for old books, teacups/sets, ceramic/cast iron cookware…my very lovely husband takes me around “The Circuit” (what we call the small collection of antique stores within an hour’s drive) once a month and buys me all the little pretties that beg to come home with me. He calls them my Treasures 🥰🤣
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  565. I'm actually screaming. Holy crap I want the whole series and several movies. I'm in love
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  566. Here’s the other thing about photography: what settings you use matter intensely, so much so that you can make someone look 20lbs heavier or lighter or have a much larger or smaller nose in photographs taken only moments apart. Our eyes correct for a lot of things that the camera can’t on its own. So which image is “real”? Hard to say.
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  567. I swear this is withcraft! It was magical seeing that bulge appear after only a few rows of pad stitching
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  568. "Effort was made" is an understatement. From the original inspiration interpretation drawing and coloring; washing and ironing of the cotton; the use of the Walking Skirt pattern (from a previous original video); stiching of 1" lace ribbon together to create a wider lace for the insertion; changing the pattern to include a new Chevron pattern... C'mon it's freaking beautiful!!!!
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  569. ✔️detailed info about historical dress ✔️ Extensive Footnotes ✔️Morgan Donner Easter egg 1000/10 awesome video
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  570. So many feels here. I’m all kinds of mad they sell that horrid dress with your beautiful dress as the bait dress. Then your rant/educational bits, which I loved. Thank you for all the info on fast fashion, it’s certainly affected my own mentality on clothing, and I’m working towards making more of my own wardrobe in future. 😁
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  571. Cheney is such a treasure! First saw her on Townsend's when they did a closer look at black history. She's always great!
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  572. I loved hearing your takes on all of these films/shows! Might I say that the production on the video is also *chef's kiss*? (and i don't want to be too nosy but is this filmed at a different frame rate to your other videos? looks great either way!)
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  573. The belly pooch is also great for disguising a larger belly, for anyone trying to keep a pregnancy quiet or dealing with PCOS/endo bloat. People assume it's just fabric!
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  574. Ahhh! It’s so nice to see Black women in your reference images! It’s so rare to see women who look like me in the historical fashion corner of YouTube which can be disheartening , so thank you <3
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  575. Favorite part of the pattern: “Pieces not to scale lol”
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  576. Thank you Bernadette for your awesome content and your historical goths vibes. Thank you Heathcliff for your brave venturing into the world of thread buttons. Thank you Michelle for the new pattern. And last but certainly not least, thank you Danny for your editing skills and excellent sense for “what the people want”. 10/10 🎉❤
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  577. Expectation: setting (part of) a crappy knockoff dress on fire Reality: dousing the entire fast fashion industry with kerosene and lighting a match
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  578. is that a piece of paper saying "no" on your wall??
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  579. Because of you I got into an argument about corsets in my renaissance history lectures zoom chat. We were discussing a portrait of a wealthy Venetian woman (c. 16th century), and someone in the chat said "the corsets must have been the worst" and like, five of us immediately pounced with the "uhm actually corsets (as we know them) didn't exist at that time sdfkajsdhfkajsdfh" I hope you're proud
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  580. Pointing out the hours some people are required to work in the context of this was EYE OPENING. I am also one of those people that cannot do 24 hours awake without any kind of nap. Cheers.
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  581. this channel is so perfect for any level of attention. if you are paying close attention, there's beautiful camera work, great music and often sounds, the captions can be endlessly entertaining, not to mention Bernadette's wonderful way of speaking, and of course some great laughs along the way both in what she says and the occasional meme on screen. if you're listening but not watching, things are explained clearly so you'll never get lost in the sauce, the music is perfectly balanced with her voice so you'll be able to enjoy it while still getting info, and the sounds are asmr worthy. if you want something to fall asleep to, that also works. most of the videos are consistent in a fairly low energy which is perfect to relax to, there's not too much going on to shock you out of sleepyness, there's just enough going on to keep part of your brain paying attention though. i just love this channel. anyways thank you for the good you've done and the growth you've had. <3
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  582. I don't know if Dani has been doing most of the editing these days, but this hasn't been the first time I've watched video and find myself thinking "....I get the feeling this is a Dani-edited video" and check the credits and yup, sure is! xD And I say that with supreme admiration! I can't even explain exactly what moments clue me in that it's Dani's touch, but it's there and I love it. (Obviously, both of you Banner siblings are awesome, and it's wonderful how the two of you get to collaborate like this!) (Also, that ad spot? Absolutely hilarious! xD this Dark Witch Academic Spy absolutely made me giggle)
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  583. It's snowing outside, I just made a cup of tea and I find a new video from our glorious queen in my feed. 'Tis a good day indeed
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  584. I will NEVER wear a linen blouse again without respecting the wisdom and effort and skill that goes into it’s history. Just thinking about what that phrase “fine linen” actually means is so humbling! Thanks again Bernadette for broadening my mind ❤
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  585. Okay this was simultaneously hilarious, educational and surprisingly... I don’t know what word to use really, suggestive maybe? Like not to be a not-really-Victorian-apparently about it but there’s a suggestion of intimacy to the finished photos even though there is nothing about them that’s really quote unquote sexy about them by modern standards. Well done!
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  586. The sponsorship portion was giving MAJOR Carmen San Diego vibes and I am HERE for it! Well done and I LOVE the robe.
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  587. Whenever I see someone on YouTube who’s just watched a sewing tutorial, ask,....”can I sew this by hand? I don’t have a sewing machine.” I wish I could show them this. Yes people, you can make things sewn by hand. I think your project came out beautiful.
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  588. I think it's one of those things where - yeah, no one PROMISED that this wasn't retouched, but regular people who don't know the process are going to be influenced by images around us. I remember how much Seventeen magazine in the 90s affected my assumptions of what is "normal". And that's basically the thesis statement of media literacy theory right there - how media influences us, whether we know it or not.
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  589. If there is anything i have learned since dipping my toes in historical costuming, it's that polyester should burn at the stake
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  590. I loved the chatting on the floor! :D It made me smile. I 100% agree that revisiting one's documentation after making the thing makes a huge difference in your understanding of the thing. I always catch myself afterward having done some element not entirely correctly 😱
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  591. I wear mostly black, and definitely only pants, but man, I want a floofy white skirt with lace insertion now.
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  592. band name: Millennial Victorian first lp title: Drunk Stitching is Historically Accurate def pop punk. def would play early 00s warped tour. def would have at least one ballad with cello feature, probs titled "My Hem May Be Covered In Mud, but My Pride Cannot Be Broken (Radio Edit)" or something equally Austenian. tell me i'm wrong.
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  593. If you don’t want to look at a dress form that looks just like your body all the time, have it wear one of your previous works when it’s not in use.
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  594. Aren't we all just really excited for Bernadette, both as a shoe and a person? Yes, yes we are.
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  595. The texture of the shoulder piece is so very pleasing, especially juxtaposed with the smoothness of the dress fabric. I could imagine something similar being made into a vest or spencer and then incorporated into one's wardrobe.
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  596. The hand stitching footage is, as always, soothing to the proverbial soul, but also the bobbin winding was oh so satisfying. Also the romping around at the end was delightful. Dressing gowns, all the time!
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  597. Ooh I hear Hildegard von Blingin’s voice during the Bardcore rave! Hope they played our medieval “Holding Out For A Hero” as well!!!
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  598. I feel the need to make a petition for all button hole making to be accompanied by an epic adventure theme henceforth. You actually made that arduous task look rather cool. Not to mention being an absolute boss in your secret pants!!
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  599. I'm glad that were celebrating the good ones. Now I know what to look out for and be like. Ah yeah they did it right!
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  600. The gown is heartstopping. I'm really astounded by the dedication it took to finish the entire project. (Am I the only one who holds her breath while watching silk and velvet get cut?)
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  601. As an ethical Chinese (I'm Taiwanese), I'll put Mulan in "they...not even tried" (with costumes from Turandot), but I do appreciate your effort and your opinion;) Because they put Mulan herself with the wrong race in wrong country and fight the wrong enemy, she supposed to be dressed like a Mongolian soldier, or Mongolian women.
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  602. If this becomes your most watched video, it's because life is hard sometimes and this is clearly 8 minutes of happiness
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  603. your point about the corset helping with strength a bit makes me think of weightlifting belts
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  604. Weren’t tight laced super tiny waisted women in circuses? I think that should tell us everything, a widespread common sight is hardly interesting enough for a circus..
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  605. I hope to see a new trend from costube where everyone makes their own versions of the Hamilton Jacket
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  606. It's so comforting to know that no one has ever looked in real life the way they look in visual media. Makes the people of the past seem so much more relatable. Thank you for exposing the truth!
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  607. Things I learned after watching: 1) I need to make more skirts. 2) I need, NEED a cape. 3) I need to get to Iverness to have a kilt made of Clan Urquhart tartan. 4) I need a cape.
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  608. The best part of the Victorian era clothing is that almost anyone could have the perfect body type. It was a shape not a size and you had many options to achieve that shape. Now it is a size and if your gene pool is not the best you are just stuck!
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  609. I am now like, what can I order from this fascinating and extraordinary business? I also now dream of a movie set in the flower making shops of the 19-teens. Bernadette Banner as historical dress consultant. In at least one scene, a female character put her corset on OVER HER COMBINATIONS, laces it up comfortably, and gets on with her life. Ooo, making flowers for the hats of local suffragettes!!!
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  610. Would it be safe to hazard a guess that we ride at dawn with our witch hats, pirate shirts and AD capes donned for history, sewing and shenanigans?
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  611. your editing and camera work has really flourished in the last year.
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  612. For the tables at our wedding, we thrifted an absurd amount of cotton crochet doilies. I have been wondering how to reuse them, and you've just made me realise they could also be used as an insert in a garment! Welp, I'm off to add old doilies to ALL the things!
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  613. 15:23 "Don't run a sewing channel...." That was so unexpected and perfectly timed that I just about died laughing Edit: 22:19 also made me die laughing I'm so so glad you decided to vlog this madness. These are some of my favorite videos, just to peek into another world that isn't my boring day to day. And omg the London antique scene 😍
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  614. “NO CAPES! Ok… some capes” ~Edna Mode (probably)
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  615. Lovely inspiration to go back over older things I no longer wear, and determine if they can be repurposed into something useful! (also, side note, your hair looked particularly amazing in this video - such style!)
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  616. Something like this debate was actually happening during the 18th century, Where there was this discourse between whether a portrait should aim to re-create reality as the painter saw it or if the painting was more about preserving the character of the person for future generations. You see this play out between a lot of Madame de Pompadour‘s portraits where she was painted looking very much not like what she actually looks like in a number of Boucher paintings and then if you compare those two paintings that were made just in a year or two afterwards by other artists where she looks significantly more aged and is also a lot heavier looking. So, at the very least, this sort of issue over truth versus idealism has been going on for a very long time
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  617. And here I am. Working from home in a pair of wide comfortable sweat pants, where the designer once again deemed it neccessary to add a fake back pocket. - At least it has also two functional pockets on the sides. Thank you, Bernadette, for this fierce plea for more pockets in women's clothing. <3
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  618. Excuse my internet yelling, but IT'S SO PRETTY! I've nothing witty to say this time other than watching the process and trains of thoughts and final results after all that is just a treat. I love your content, simple as that. (and the mock up without the cape made you look like a martial art master)
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  619. on impulse buying: I have a 3 pass rule. If I go back to an item 3 separate times I am allowed to buy it the third time. It massively cuts down on impulse buying but also means I only buy things I really really *want*. (obviously this rule does not apply to things that are necessary and have therefore made it onto The List)
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  620. I will forever admire your attention to the most minute of details in making the garment and editing the video alike! 💖
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  621. I can feel the excitement dripping through the screen, good luck with this gorgeous project!!
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  622. I do want to go on record and say for those inevitably attacked feeling, its all good if your costume isn't historically accurate. If it just evokes the generalized feeling of ye olden times thats all good, but there is something damaging about perpetrating these impressions as if they're absolutes into a world that doesn't really check. If u wanna be a sexy pilgrim then do it up imo
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  623. 100% here for the awkward modelling shots.
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  624. I love how Bernadette's "procrastination" is being productive by prepping other pieces while my procrastination is refreshing yt for the 80th time cuz I've watched every video on the internet despite me having a metric ton of work to do
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  625. After seeing your Victorian walking skirt video, I have slowly been adding or increasing the size of pockets to all my garments. I despise handbags because they inevitably become a portal to some dark dimension from which items never return unless you literally upend the thing. I've been able to actually wear clothes I would normally avoid because I've increased the pockets. Thank you for enlightening me to actually sensibly sized pockets!
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  626. It’s finally confirmed, I need a sewing machine to make a cape, and all the historical inspired clothes. Just need to do the thing.
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  627. “Happy floof noises” make me so happy, because a happy guinea pig is a vocal guinea pig 🥰
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  628. This video gives me ALLLLLL THE FEELS! Because I now need a POCKET in which I can carry a LIVE CHICKEN!! This must be done. In a dress. A functional dress. With a CHICKEN POCKET!! And I will tell everyone that says "Oh your dress is so pretty!" I will respond not with the usual "And it has pockets!" but with "It has CHICKEN CARRYING POCKETS!" and then I will be taken to the asylum. Good day!
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  629. I am glad to see that His Lordship is doing well, and that he will soon be returning to palatial comforts! Also, pretty lace. 😁
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  630. This is absolutely fascinating to learn more about what historical interpreters do, why and how various people come to into it. Kathy is so full of passion and knowledge on this and I am so happy she came to share her thoughts with you and us. It's also really cool to hear Hana's thoughts on it as someone new to it and how it differs from theatre acting.
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  631. I’m obsessed with chatelaines and think they should be more commonly used today! I currently have mine on my sweatpants as I sew a neck binding
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  632. I have this idea in my head of the lovely Cathy Hay being Lady Mycroft Holmes. Is this crazy?
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  633. If Bertha Banner felt the need to point out the prudence of using light fabric for lining, that means it wasn’t universal practice.
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  634. Bernadette 'I couuuuuld get more fabric to make a walking skirt...' Senator Palpatine viewers 'Dewit'
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  635. This is going to be a bit random, but thank you so much for posting these videos! I have to say, honestly, that I was not the least bit interested in getting into sewing before I saw your videos. Watching these made me realize that a lot of the fears and inhibitions I faced when looking at sewing things were all things that could be challenged and faced. Watching you solve problems in your work with a happy sort of patience made me feel a lot better about beginning something that seemed daughtingly difficult. Not owning a working sewing machine had also stopped me from getting into this, before I saw you work on your projects with just a hand sewing needle. It inspired me to really, truly, try my hardest with a couple of projects. Now I teach my own sewing classes at a local fabric store, where I get the chance to inspire other people into tumbling down the rabbit hole of problem solving, creativity, and patient hours of calming work. You deeply inspire me and I wanted to let you know, and to thank you for being so amazing and just having fun with what gives you joy ^.^
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  636. I was so excited to see that you had Noelle feature in this to give a different size perspective. It’s so true as you say that the modern mass produced corsets just try to make us all I to a flat kind of tube shape. Us curvy girls definitely struggle with that, and seeing how flat the modern corset was on the table made me realise why I could never get comfortable in them. Time to save up and get the real deal.
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  637. I feel a strange amount of pride looking at this video. I believe it to be due to the fact that all of us watched struggle, work out issues with meticulous decisions, and all to see this incredible work of the tailoring art. A very happily tendered congratulations Ms. Banner.
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  638. I think this shows why good ladies' maids were so valuable! All the knowledge, time, and skill to produce fabulous results for your employer - if said employer had the best curls in three counties, your worth was assured.
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  639. I was born and raised on a state park that held the site of an 1870's historically-significant military fort in the US midwest. My first paying job (at 16--50 years ago) was as an historic-site interpreter wearing a full-length dress that, per current research, was surprisingly semi-accurate for the time period. I loved doing the job and wearing that dress. Now, after all this time, i can get back to this core passion of living history and making/wearing historical fashion! Thanks to all of you who share your extensive knowledge and passion which helps me expand my own.
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  640. Getting a thrill from finding second-hand/antique items that belong to us is so much better than the thrill of buying new stuff - while the latter is just empty, sort of weightless potential, the Old Things have roots and an actual history (even if it’s unknown to us most of the time), which is like a kind of magic. I also have a strange feeling with very old things, like they take some kind of weight off my shoulders, because they were here before me and might just as well be here after me, so they are making space for me in their lives, it’s not I who is doing that. Please excuse the philosophic rant, I feel very strong feelings about this.
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  641. I think the confusion about whether or not the coat should have sleeves or not is whether you were using an Inverness or Ulster pattern. My understanding is that the Ulster coat has sleeves, whereas the Inverness cape does not. It is the Inverness that Sherlock Holmes is commonly depicted as wearing, yet I beleive in the novels Sir Arthur Conan Doyle puts him in an Ulster. As in the novels Holmes is a man who appreciates fashion and dressing appropriately for the situation, a dark coloured Ulster over his morning coat would be more appropriate than the Inverness he was depicted in, which was fundamentally a countryside garment.
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  642. I made my first garment recently! I’m 16 and haven’t sewn at all since I was 12, but recently I made a t-shirt (since it’s simple) I’m really proud of it and am wearing it rn! Maybe I can come up here to try new projects considering I only live about 40mins away from London!
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  643. 1800s padding on the outside 1950s padding in clothes 2022 padding in the body
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  644. Such a lovely presentation. The dress is stunning
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  645. In high school and college I packed and moved households for a major moving company. The first job is to box everything that can be boxed. My favorite part was packing books (if in fact the customer had books). Eyes aren’t windows to the soul - libraries are.
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  646. Bernadette's face when he snuggles in her arms. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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  647. Other then now having an unknown desire to have lots of silk flowers, I found this fascinating to see from a construction stand point. I have a feeling that in the near future I might be buying some. We’ll see. I love the dress, the flowers really pull it together and make it whimsical but also elegant at the same time.
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  648. Your cinematography practice and improvements show and look positively splendid, much like your hat.
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  649. I'm just commenting to support your content. I have nothing of relevance to say.
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  650. Treading for bobbin winding, you’re wrapping the tread around the “top post” which is actually a pressure adjuster for the presser foot. You can screw this mechanism clockwise to increase pressure on the presser foot or anti-clockwise to release pressure on the presser foot. The thread should go through the thread guide on the face plate just as it does for normal machine operation. There’s actually a helpful illustration of this process in the singer 128k manual (available via ISMACS as linked in your description). Same again with threading the machine for normal use, you shouldn’t be using the pressure bar thumb screw threads, instead wrap it around the small eyelet with slit in the face plate and then continue as you had been treading. Also I think you’re missing the thread take up spring from the tension regulator (this is often damaged or missing from older machines) but is available as a spare part. If you want to replace it and you’re unable to find it yourself let me know.
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  651. It truly is incredible that some woven plants put together in some different ways can change a person so much, and bring confidence, pride, joy, and comfort in one’s own skin. It’s wonderful to watch someone experience this - much love to anyone who is still waiting to find it. ❤️🏳️‍⚧️❤
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  652. Watching you and Constance giggling and having fun together was such a delight. My sister owns our Grandma’s old treadle machine, it will be interesting to see her use it after watching this!
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  653. His Lordship has returned! I appreciate your comments towards the end that historical accuracy actually does matter to make us see how similar we truly are to people living 100+ years ago.
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  654. "Surely people are not cutting them up into other stuff because no one does that anymore." Looks at my poorly stitched bags made of scrap clothes
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  655. I went to a design college and was fascinated by the apparel design program, always peeking at the students work, taking electives under apparel when I could. But the exploitation, waste, and environmental impact was something I wanted no part of, and went off pursuing my web application design degree instead. Apparel became a hobby. I sketch designs for myself and make a portion of my own clothes, and mend things here and there. I love acquiring skills in couture techniques and have honed my textile judgement. Only now I'm pondering how a professional focus on apparel could actually factor into my life (I'm 40). It feels like such a difficult space, even with more interest, mainly because of what people can afford, or feel they can afford.
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  656. Hi Bernadette! I am a fellow historical fashion enthusiast, but I also happen to be studying Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology in London. It just so happens that I have chosen skeletal deformation caused by corseting in the 19th century as my dissertation topic. I noticed that many of the sources you used are sources that I have been consulting in the compilation of my research thus far, which made me very excited. I agree that much of the hysteria regarding corseting, then and now, seems to have been fabricated, or at the very least over exaggerated. However, there are certainly permanent affects from corseting seen on the skeleton and these are readily observable. Your excellent point that corseting was a matter of habit,and commenced at a very young age, is key. What we must also consider is that even though you might not be in pain, your body will still make adjustments to constriction. So we readily see plastic deformation and fractures of the ribs as a result of growing up in a constricting device. What I hope to be focusing on is the epidemiology of osteoarthritis in the spine as a result of life-long corseting - which is a field of work not much explored. I might find that corseting may not result in any higher prevalence of OA in the spine or ribs, but I have a feeling that it might. Again, we cannot assign levels of pain to an individual based on skeletal remains. Pain threshold is highly variable, and in the case of joint disease often unnoticed (especially if movement is restricted)> If you're interested I can send you the results of my dissertation in the fall. Love your videos!
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  657. THE DRAMA!! I love this so much!! Your hardwork made something amazing!! The skirt and coat swishes get me!!
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  658. Another big myth of corsets that the media constatly clings to is the idea of women not wearing anything between the skin and corset. Of course, to everyone who watches this channel or other historical dressers know that a chemise is always worn as the "undershirt" for the corset and petticoat. The chemise keeps the corset and other layers clean and prevents the edges of the corset from irritating the skin.
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  659. As a working woman who "aint got no time for that", those running stitches really make me and my "but it's still good enough" running stitches feel validated.
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  660. Ah! The memories, the nostalgia, the bright moments of levity that added the sweet to the bitter(the spinning color wheel @ 4:45 killed me!). I miss the fair, my husband and I met at a Renaissance Fair and we have gone regularly ever since. Perhaps we will be able to go again in 2021? Loved this video, thank you for opening a portal for us to reminisce about better days.
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  661. This was delightful! I haven't bought a historical romance in the better art of a decade, but I think I'd be far more likely to in the future if it were in gorgeous historically accurate dress. As it is, I think I'll stick with my coverless (and free!) fanfic.
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  662. OMG, I need that pilgrim outfit for everyday wear (not the plastic nightmare, your drawing version, obvs.) BRING BACK THE COIF!!
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  663. Besides enjoying the deserved roasting if blasphemous hair and makeup, I really appreciate how you seperate the costumes from the show in how much you liked the show or not. All around fun, and looking forward to this next year of costume reviews
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  664. I feel that the Yearly Ranking of Costume Dramas by Historical Accuracy video has become the Super Bowl of Bernadette Banner videos in terms of anticipation, scope, importance, and splendor. And I say that as a total compliment!!! ❤
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  665. I was on the elevator at work once and the other person with me complimented my dress, to which I naturally responded, "Thanks! It has pockets!" and being a man, he was baffled why this was a point of excitement for me. facepalm I don't know if the pocket challenges are getting any better, but even my latest pairs of pajama shorts have decent pockets, which I like mostly because then I have somewhere to put my left hand while brushing my teeth.
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  666. This was so fascinating, but also seemed like it was really fun to film.
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  667. "It's 10 inches and 8 inches..." Me: "It's a 3/4/5 right triangle!"
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  668. It was a privilege to be part of the process, don’t worry, I’ll help you finish the wine and brandy and gift you a corkscrew 😜
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  669. Since lockdown 2020 I've learned so many historical sewing techniques that I try to use in my modern sewing and while it takes that bit longer it's worth it. I really don't think that mass manufacturers are concerned about how a fabric should move or how it will wear. It's more about how much can be produced with the least amount of cost and maximum profit.
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  670. This is somehow hilarious and almost terrifying at the same time. It is so, so far from your usual presentation, so inside The lewk(c) you are almost unrecognizible (which is probably the point, but still cost me a gasp:). All that fairy glamour stuff, I guess. Sorry for several million spelling errors, English is my second language and at the moment I'm too quarantine-lazy to spellcheck.
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  671. Thank you both! I have a saying, there are three things that make the difference between an acceptable garment, and an exceptional garment - measuring with precision, stitching with patience, and pressing every stitch that you sew. It is a pleasure to see that I am not alone in the commitment to pressing (and cooling) every seam as I sew it! I will most certainly head over to Royal Black, to find more shenanigans.
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  672. Ugh - knock offs. Unfortunately, people who think they are getting a deal will always buy them since they get dazzled by the price and don't know any better. Great talk about fast fashion. I'm not so fashion consciousness and male so tend to do as you say and just wear clothes until they wear out - and patching them up makes them last longer. Love your talk and it's great to hear you giving info on how to recognize knock off sellers. Love the shoutout to Armstreet and the ladies at American Duchess!
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  673. Bernadette being in London feels almost uncanny. I keep seeing things I recognise and thinking: "Wait a minute, that's a real place!" (Unlike New York, which is wholly mythical.)
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  674. The jacket is amazing and the video is a freaking DOCUMENTARY, it's so beautifully and thoughtfully made, and for a great cause ☺️🤩
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  675. bernadette: sets fire to the fabric me: nooo! burning trash is bad for the air!
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  676. Also, I'm fairly sure "romantically smash the patriarchy" is the most amazingly Bernadette thing I've ever heard and I am now forced to embroider this into some project or other very very soon. I love all of your creative endeavors and seeing that you are indeed well and still creating is a light in this fairly dark time in our more recent history. Thank you for existing.
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  677. Gosh i love love love it when the internet comes together to create something so fantastical and weird and wonderful
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  678. The mini-documentary is perfect and so informative. While the dress is out of your usual milieu, it looks gorgeous!
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  679. VERY THREATENINGLY 10/10 My main issue is the ever growing list of "Oh! I absolutely MUST try to make one or three of these", every time I see something that's vaguely Victorian silhouetted. 😭😭😭
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  680. Thank you, Bernadette! Not only have you taught us all how to make masks, but you’ve also figured out a way to use to cabbage, which is always nice. I’ll be checking out the list (and others) just to be sure and making a few for the dedicated members of not only various medical professionals/doctors/nurses etc, but also bin-men and shop cashiers who can’t stay at home. They are the heroes in this rather odd turn of events. Unfortunately my area still won’t allow testing for the virus, so my island has no idea if any of us have it. We’re all self quarantining, and yes, I am slowly loosing my marbles. There’s only so much Netflix and sewing that I can do before I want to go off and wander around a graveyard or look at ancient human remains or civilisations. I suppose that’s what audiobooks are for. Alas no skulls as my university is officially closed. And so begins the tormented few months of an archaeology student. 😂 All jokes aside, I hope you (and everyone else) are doing well. My ramblings are over. 😂
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  681. Don't forget the wonderful corset on skin scenes in the Alienist ~*screams like a banshee into the stays and corset slander abyss*~
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  682. Oh my gosh! Your cheeky mannerisms combined with solid research are such a delightful way to start the day! Someone once asked me why I didn't try to make a living off of designing and creating garments... This is exactly why! I know good research takes time and so THANK YOU for making such a wonderful resource for those of us who don't have as much time to hunt down all the sources. :-)
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  683. As someone who is 30 years old and still gets scolded by their mother while visiting whenever I dare to wear a skirt because I am overweight I can't express how much I needed to hear that last bit. Thank you. <3
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  684. All I can think of is the Merovingian saying how much he likes using French to swear because it is like “wiping your ass with silk.” I’m dying. This is epic. You are a true master of the roll, madam. *also, your wing is on point!
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  685. You mentioning cottagecore when talking about Gibson girls made me say Gibsoncore in my head thanks
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  686. Arrwhhh. This isn’t exactly historically correct language, but these just look ‚stinking cute‘ on you 😄 But seriously though, what a masterpiece by most people’s standards, if maybe not Mrs. Banners! Go ahead and eat all the cookies, you deserve them!
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  687. I cannot adequately express in words how much I want a pair of those shoes. They are currently out of stock, and so I languish.
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  688. Hilarious, insightful, and wonderful! Also as someone with comedically awful face blindness, I laughed so hard at the worry about not being able to tell one white man from the other. Facial hair is genuinely a way I use to distinguish some people! I had a coworker shave his beard and I went and introduced myself to him, thinking he was new... -face palm-...
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  689. I'm sorry but I was incredibly distracted by the nail polish color in this video: it suits you very well!!! The skirt looks gorgeous and durable, I shall look into this worsted wool fabric in the future (I wonder if it could be used for a 1890s frock coat, or if the texture is too rough). It was sometimes hard to tell how the stitches looked because of the white balance in the shots where it was mostly the fabric on screen, but it might also be my computer (and I'm sure black fabric and diaphanous white light don't like to work together). Nonetheless, this was a lovely and informative video and inspires me to find some free time to sew again.
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  690. Once again, Bernadette has created the content the internet didn’t know it needed. Lol! So scandalous that I had to watch on my phone and not my teacher computer just in case. Love the shenanigans!
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  691. There are not enough heart-eye emojis in the world to express my joy at seeing you two reunited! 😍
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  692. This was indeed a joyful and relaxing moment to catch up with you and unwind. I may have giggled at the "Have you seen my walking skirt with stupid socks?" I am happy to see that skirt with socks of any kind. How kind of Juul's friend to find the exact lace! So awesome. Huzzah, the petticoat is done and she is lovely.!!!
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  693. "There are no rules in piracy... I'm pretty sure." No truer quote <3 lol
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  694. Alternatives to "2 birds, 1 stone" I've used in the past: "That's 2 dinners in 1 pot" "That's a solution squared/cubed" "Walking 2 dogs with 1 leash"
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  695. ah, my favorite niche content: incredibly skilled people using their skills to do just the most absurd things
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  696. These are all really nicely done! I really like seeing what they likely would have actually looked like in their purported time period; nothing like today… I wonder if anybody is going to start asking you to make art for their historical romance novels :)
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  697. Your hair is perfect Ariana Grande hair. Even she has extensions.
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  698. The confidence in Heathcliff when they debuted their shirt, in full dress was truly lovely to witness! ❤ excellent work on this video!
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  699. A priceless tutorial, thank you both. Hand stitching is so therapeutic and calming for me, and wearing something I know I’ve put so much time and care into is just incredibly satisfying. However, Cathy plays a poor Cesario 🤭
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  700. And to ‘Don’t start a sewing channel!’ my brain immediately added: ‘Indeed, try a knitting/crochet one!’ 😅
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  701. Call me weird, but I always look forward to the pressing process! It magically transforms the maybe slightly lumpy seams into beautiful crisp joins. 🥰 So exciting to learn about the clapper - and more uses for a clothes brush! I feel like I learnt so much that I didn't even know I didn't know, and things I had a vague inclination towards doing now have new purpose.
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  702. The word 'artificial' today has really negative connotations, and I kind of associate it with warnings on processed food. But this video really reminds me of the word's roots in art and the process of making things. There's wonder in the fact that many beautiful things are made by human hands, that they had to be engineered rather than just springing up from nowhere. Really neat stuff.
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  703. The first rule of piracy is that there are no rules of piracy, just Pro-tips to pre-wash fabric before sewing!
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  704. I truly can't tell which I enjoy more : the sewing or the filmography. Bernadette you have once again created a masterpiece!
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  705. DEAD. I AM SO DEAD. This is so wonderfully gorgeous, I love that you showed the comparison at the end, very good visuals on how those differences play out! I am so inspired, I need to up my own everyday historical clothing! I have been wanting to for years, but this just might be the well needed kick in the butt I needed to get started 😍
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  706. I love that we have this really serene soundtrack to go along with all the lovely shots of Bernadette hand sewing pieces together in neat little perfect stitches. And then sometimes I image she's loudly singing to songs like 'walking on sunshine' between pretty shots, and just dancing around the apartment.
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  707. The whole point of this video is that no matter how long your project takes, if you persevere you will be rewarded with pig content.
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  708. My ballet teacher in college used to tell us do breathing similar to the "conical" method you mention during your Victorian corset day! Basically she wanted us to focus on breathing into the upper part of our chest, rather than our lower chest/abdomen. I must say it was a bit strange to get used to, but it did improve my posture and made some of the movements easier, haha.
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  709. Hearing you passionately discuss why things are GOOD as opposed to incorrect was so lovely to watch. While we certainly can't ask or even expect you to make a videos for specific films with your busy schedule, I can't help but wish you used cameo so I could pay for a 1 or 2 minute video with your thoughts on specific movies; your knowledge and insight is just so helpful and infectiously joyful
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  710. Perhaps “paper leather” or heavy waxed cotton or wool could be options for the bolero? I haven’t worked with either in a context quite similar to this but might be worth looking into🤔 💙 I adore this gown and would really like to make a slightly more ‘modern’ version, because I would like to wear it all the time please!
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  711. As usual, I have learnt way too much information, to the point where my brain is like: I need good wool, and I need it now! I was going to buy a similar commercial pattern to make my coat, but then I remembered Keystone is a thing, and it's free so...... looks up website, to check and now I've decided that I must splurge once more on some Norwegian wool, make the coat of my dreams, (mostly so I don't unnecessarily freeze in the winter, which to be honest, is most of the year where I live), and mess up fantastically somewhere along the line. Thank you Bertie - also your coat now looks amazing!!! It's sort of nice/a relief to see someone else taking something apart and resewing it. I've done that too many times with earlier projects that I've lost count.
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  712. You are wonderful. I don’t know if you remember me, but I’ve been following you since day one and so far you haven’t been able to fail in absolutely delighting me when I watch your videos. As a teenage boy living somewhere as close minded as it is, you really inspire me to dress however I want and to not be afraid of what I like and worry about conforming to societal rules on how one should dress or act. Keep inspiring, Bernadette.
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  713. I wish I could share the screen I'm looking at right now: the super easthetic, calm, lovely video from Bernadette I'm watching, and the video recommended below: bright, pink, flashy Nikkie Tutorials (whom I adore equally). They couldn't be more different you'd say, but I somehow love watching both <3
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  714. Sadly, I cannot contribute to your already existing knowledge in any way, but I can say that I was deeply interested and immersed in the process throughout the entire video! And that's coming from somebody with a love for history, yet absolutely zero sewing and garment-crafting experience. I would love to see more videos from you in the future! 💖
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  715. This was a really entertaining take on a sewing room tour. You were a very cheerful, welcoming host and the cup of tea much needed. Plenty of beautiful, fascinating items too! Hope the machine tension issue gets sorted, you may find Helen Howes is worth looking up for Singer machine servicing/repairs now you're in the UK.
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  716. For those of us with thinner and wimpier hair, a good idea is to slightly back comb any sections you want to swoop/puff, along with a spritz of hairspray. The ratting gives pins something to bury themselves in and grip to, as well as making more of what you've got. Another tip for extra grip and body is to have day-old (not freshly washed and slippery silky clean) hair. I like to dust a light sprinkling of body powder on my hands and schwoosh that through my hair and scalp to help control any oily look, and it also seems to give more body.
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  717. I like that the concept of renting a costume for a one night use was brought up--much more better than investing in cheap things that will end up a land fill!
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  718. Just a thought. Since the skirt is black, I would make the lining a different color. Fuchsia maybe, I know you want authentic, but I need a bit of wow factor re color. Beautiful work.
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  719. I may have searched down your insertion lace Etsy vendor, purchased mass quantities as well, and now put it into piles and try to swim through it "ala Scrouge McDuck" which is where my money went soooo it's almost the same as swimming through my money since that's where my money went. Holy run on sentence Victorian Batman.
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  720. Fascinating technique - I might try to integrate this into a jacket I'm making for a client this autumn. Lovely ideas to create a silhouette!
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  721. I had something like this for years in Seattle, so that I never had to carry a purse. This looks glorious, and I'm half tempted to go back to using a waist pouch again! If nothing else, I might make one to wear while I work, just so I half my tools at hand. Great job with that leather.
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  722. Wonderful! Now finally I feel brave enough to tackle the many men's waistcoats that are too slightly big for me to wear that I have accumulated throughout the years. About the video itself, I love the backlit shots of cotton fabric, it's very cool to see how they layer and it's pretty neat to see how the stitching looks like in that light. (also you seem to become more and more chaotic and unhinged in your ad introductions, which is now a sure way to make me sit through the whole thing no matter who the sponsor is 🤣)
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  723. I lost it at :ransom call voice distortion Bernadette: "Experienced Cape Wearer"
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  724. As always I am incredibly impressed not only with your passion to learn new skills and document that learning process, but with your dedication and perseverance in the learning process! Time and again you keep going despite set backs and frustrations in the learning, creative, or construction process, and that is just such an inspiration for the rest of us who also struggle with the process! If Bernadette doesn’t give up, than neither will I! ❤
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  725. “It’s going to take a lifetime to get through, but you know what? We’re going to have a good time” that hit me like a truck, being alive is so beautiful
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  726. When you asked how many of us where healthcare workers, my hand automatically went up!🙋‍♀️🤣🤣🤣
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  727. This feels like a love letter to your new addition! I look forward to seeing the beautiful reconstructions you make in the future x
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  728. Polyester is the devil's summer work, so did I realize three days ago when I finished my first linen blouse and started wearing immediately in the 30 degrees Celsius French summer... and I did not melt, in fact it was quite the contrary! What is this sorcery, thought I, and can I have more of it?
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  729. As much as my mother has tried, I also am not a fan of Jane Austen. However, I was wayyyyy to happy to watch Emma when it came out, and happily stayed quite during the film (which is an achievement as I never shut up) as my mum fangirled about the story while I fangirled about the clothing. It was stupidly boring but the clothes kept me entertained. Gentleman Jack will always be a favourite of mine and I will watch it over and over again. Now I go back to my kirtles, and my immense desire for medieval films and tv shows, whether historic or fantasy, to have colourful clothing for the peasantry or serfs. I will forever rant about that once scene in the second lord of the rings film and how the peasantry are dressed entirely wrong.
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  730. Come on, we'd watch 5 HUNDRED skirt videos lol 😂
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  731. props to Dani for wearing fur pants in September
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  732. Is it possible there Kathy Hipperson can point me to a knitting pattern for her top? Wonderful video by the way :)
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  733. Gosh darn it, you and Watson are going to rock CoCo! Let me think… Ah, yes! "The case of the two seamstresses."
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  734. Bernadette: Another lovely walking skirt! Everyone: yaaaay Also Bernadette: runs in it Made my day, thank you :D
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  735. On attaching the buttons. The only thing I would have changed is instead of poking one hole, I would have poked two. One a few threads away from the next. Split the button tails into 2 groups (one group to be threaded through each hole). Then tie the knot on the inside like you showed in the video. Tying the button tails around fibers of the sleeve, the knots cannot pop through the hole... It's the common problem found when sewing French knots. If after tying your French knot you place the needle in exactly the same hole the knot may pop through, however, if you go down a thread or two over, the knot cannot ever pop through and you have a lovely embroidery. ❤🌅🌵
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  736. I have no idea why I watch Bernadette's videos. I don't sew and have little interest in historical dressing. Maybe it's because she's so calming, soothing. I just know I'm hooked.🧵🧵🧵
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  737. So beautifully done! Cinematographically-wise it sucks that velvet is the Ultimate Exposure Destroyer but on the plus side (to me) your last reveal shot looked like you were an ethereal dressmaking being popping in on the lowly human realm from a higher dimension.😄
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  738. Honestly I don't believe we should judge a past article of clothing for its uncomfort when we have multiple articles of clothing that are uncomfortable. I understand that some people may be put off by corsets. However you can't make drastic claims that corsets symbolize conformity and submissivness when you have not studied the period they come from. This was the big problem I found when Emma Watson refuse to wear a corsets in a movie that's trying to be more period actuate in coustume. If a movie is trying to be more period accurate in dress, then it's your job as an actress to participate in all the costumes that your role demands. You shouldn't change your costumes to fit a modern view point, especially if that viewpoint is going to dramatically modernize your costume to the point that you don't fit into the movie.
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  739. This job interview seems to have gone WAY better than that time I applied for a position in the laundry room with Mrs. Warwick. Note to self: NEVER ask about washing machines.
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  740. Wow! Well done! The yoke itself would be an interesting decorative piece on top of a solid color item. I like the little diamond of pin-tuck, it just sits right for some reason. I have not yet attempted a menswear dress shirt, but now I kind of want to make one and add a bit of cheeky insertion lace like on your upper sleeves. No one will know if I don't take the jacket off... 😋
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  741. THE NOSTALGIA 😭 I'm still alive, for the record! My fluff-butt will live to see another faire season. Huzzah! :))
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  742. I'll hold in my pterodactyl screeches of joy and merely say that the result is wonderful (as usual!) and it makes me want to push through my usual 'what if I mess up the nice fabric and then it's all a waste' nervousness and DO. THE. THING. (All worth it for the aesthetic amirite?)
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  743. Okay, so this was absolutely delightful and had me cackling with delight throughout! Stuff like this is just such a great way of bringing the actual people of the past back to life. Like, that hairstyle at the end is legit just cute af regardless of what century you happen to be in. Seeing it in portraiture or the like is one thing, but being able to see it move and how it acts throughout the day, it's ease of use, and things is such an invaluable glimpse into an aspect of people's lives that we get to bring back into the conversation. Which is why I actually kinda like the "imperfections" from you doing it for the first time, as how many of us are fortunate that our hair always behaves exactly as we want it every single day or we have the time to really do it properly? As a side note, I have to say the editing in this is beat for beat perfect. Ironically enough, for a video without any sewing, it sure left me in stitches! 🤣 Edit: I just had a bit of a brainwave in relation to the comment on how strong the scents are, as draft animals and horses were still a major factor in transportation (especially in crowded cities) coupled with factors like industrial waste/pollution, doesn't it kinda make a sort of sense to turn your hair into a forcefield of scents too? Even now, cities can get pretty darn smelly (NYC can get pungent in the summer for example), and it'd be a nice way of dealing with it today too.
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  744. oh my lord I CAN PICTURE MCGONAGALL WEARING THE SAME WALKING SKIRT WHILST DELICATELY STRUTTING AND PRANCING DOWN THE HALLS OF HOGWARTS EEEEEEE SO THRILLING (I apologise for the excessive amount of capitalised letters :o)
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  745. In my opinion, the biggest difference between now and then (except the amount of social media) is that we are aware of the harm it's doing, with women's voices being heard more and more. Society is starting to understand the ridiculousness of the lengths we go to, and is starting to question why we have to go there, and with the conversation about mental health, realising how those ideals are creating eating disorders. It's not strange that we assumed the Victorians removed ribs to achieve the ideal from pictures because we go to similar lengths today to achieve the very same thing with plastic surgery and diets etc. If we are removing parts of our bodies, why wouldn't they?
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  746. Similar insecurities, different centuries
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  747. When you buy some velvet, and now you're dreading using it. But seriously Bernadette, the dress is so beautiful!
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  748. I appreciate that you're doing your own take on this dress in a way that you'll rewear it in the future, and not just as a one-off piece for the YouTube. We love an environmentally-conscious queen!
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  749. Health care worker here! Not front line, I work in oncology compounding but we do have to wear the same sort of gear to keep the drugs we are making sterile as well as protect us from any toxic stuff from the drug itself. Chemo ain't no joke, y'all. Love your videos Bernadette, always so well researched and informative.
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  750. the long chatty videos including distraction are really quite enjoyable. thank you for this and a cookie was consumed in your honor.
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  751. So you do BBC-quality documentaries now? I'm speechless. 😳
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  752. I love hearing that you got to call upon the passionate and learned of gents clothing in those eras to guide your drawings and inform us. It was both fascinating and highly entertaining. Also Mr. Pinsent snuggling his lordship was so darn cute, I can't deal!💙
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  753. The skirt kick thing - oh oh oh!!!!!!!!! I do that. Holy hell, I thought I was just going crazy. 😂 Also I’ve got no ideas if Nevers can be watched in the Uk. I do hope so. I’ll have to go hunting. Also I loved the random photo of Cesario. 😂👌
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  754. Excellent conversation points! It's easy to buy into the "all corsets are evil" camp when all you've experienced were the tubular fashion corsets, but equally easy to get into the "corsets are great" camp when all you've experienced were well-fitting corsets. The shoe analogy is particularly spot-on, and, I think, very illustrative and relatable to non-corset wearers. A well made high heel shoe will be more comfortable and provide better arch support than a cheap flat ballerina - but cheaply made, ill-fitting high heels usually are responsible for tainting the view of heels and even demonizing them to an extent. Noelle's commentary on body properties, and your comment on the different tailoring options of the past also bring to mind the old "enemy": mass manufacturing of garments is responsible for bringing about The Singular Body Shape. Not having our clothes constructed to our body's specificities managed, in quite a short time, to make society believe that it's the body that must conform to the clothes, and not the other way around.
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  755. What some see as a "slightly idealistic approach" to consumerism, I just see as someone trying their best to be ethical to the best they can in an unethical system. It's kinda actually super punk if you think about it that way! Basically, Bernadette is an Edwardian punk is my thesis. Oh my lord, yeah, I can see why you were so excited about the last thing you showed! That's legit super cool!
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  756. PIRATE SHIRT x MR.DARCY DOES COTTAGECORE AESTHETIC YAAASSSSSSSS (also the music at 2:00 is forever to be known as "the underwear sewing song") ❤️
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  757. How fantastic would it be to be able to write "pocket scholar" on official forms as your occupation? It does put me adorably in mind of a teeny tiny well-read pixie though 🥰
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  758. I work in the Operating Room. I cannot express how important masks and other PPE(personal protective equipment) is to our wellbeing. Having these items stockpiled by other businesses or by civilians in their home not only exposes us to toxins but also our patients are exposed to us while in a very compromised state. Please give these companies other options and encourage them to donate their surgical grade masks to the nearest hospital. Thank you Bernadette.
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  759. Ever since you first showed us that you were picking up feathers at Dersh Feather, I've looked forward to seeing how you would make this happen. I was not disappointed, so thank you. Plus! We got more Cesario! How can anything be bad when there is more Cesario? It can't be! It just can't!
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  760. the moment i saw the notification i almost fainted!! You look so pretty and classy but ready for battle!
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  761. ive just been referring to my own personal style as "business casual wizard" but witchy victorian dark academia does have a nice ring to it 😄
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  762. That foot that you are using on the sewing machine is a cording foot, if you can find thin enough cording to fit through the square hole you can do designs on your fabric. I have a 1899 Singer hand crank machine with lots of attachments, and this foot was one of them.
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  763. -'SIR! SIR! WE HAVE A CODE S6!' -'You don't mean...?!' -'Seamster slav squatting in a sewn split skirt, sir!' -'The meme potential is apocalyptic! *What are there thinking?*'
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  764. I wear a mix of Chinese Emperor/Byzantine basileus/Russian Czar/Ottoman Sultan and evil wizard style of dress. It involves a lot of satin. lurex, brocade and jacquard weave fabrics, and embroidery. I also use elaborate headdresses and jewels. Most of the fabrics are polyester and rayon due to cost, but I wear them loose fitting and don't dress up as much in hot weather. If I was loaded, I would have an elaborate litter and people to carry me in it! And yes, people stare. Most people think it's fabulous.
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  765. I love the font that His Lordship speaks in.
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  766. Somehow, I can picture Bertha Banner. She would be a severe and aged woman who, though long disillusioned with the art of teaching young women how to sew in the proper manner, would rediscover her love of sewing thanks to a youthful seamstress in training: Bernadette. Impressed by her great passion for learning, Bertha Banner would be proud of her young protegé and would teach her with much glee any litle detail she had yet to learn!! We are all proud of you for the exquisite work you did on this piece!! You are researching, planing, teaching yourself how to make entire garments, even the most accomplished Victorian seamstress would be impressed!!!
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  767. i must admit, I released the most u n g o d l y screech when you said “stupid hook and eye closures” the struggle is real girl, the struggle is real EDIT: THE ENDING WITH THE EYELETS I HAVE TRANSFORMED INTO A BANSHEE AND MY WAILS ARE INCONSOLABLE
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  768. I would have loved to see how you managed the mock up. I really appreciate when you show how you work to figure out things you don't know (i.e. "flailing"). I find it very reassuring when artists and craftsmen show where they've struggled and made mistakes. I thought for a long time that people who were artistically or creatively successful were always that way, and finding out that the people I admire struggle, fail, and try again is infinitely encouraging. It tells me that even if I'm not producing what I want at the level I want, if I keep trying, I will. So please please feel free to include difficult fittings, progress you are uncertain of, and decisions that go wrong. Those parts are just as helpful as the parts that are tidy and successful.
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  769. Great. Now i have to practice pin curls in my shoulder length gray hair for Super Dark Cottage Witch Librarian vibes at the grade 6 to 12 art school. My mage arc begins...
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  770. me at work on my phone watched Bernadette clean a sewing machine "Rimer.... what are you doing over there?" "Super important work, Chief...."
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  771. I've not been a fan of the extra volume in the backs of the usual walking skirts, so I kinda love how this skirt has volume without it all getting smooshed into the back. I may need to make me one of these...
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  772. For those of us who wish to commit the dreaded "machine sewing a traditionally hand sewn garment" move, there is the option of using Gutermann's "Natural Cotton Thread" which is 100% cotton as opposed to the more common all-polyester thread. I've used the all cotton threads on my modern Brother machine without any issues so I can highly recommend them. Also, if you want a longer slit in the front of the shirt, don't forget the option of lacing the shirt with ribbon, cording or fabric ties... or perhaps making a placket and buttoning the center front... why, yes, I have made these shirts before... it's just been a while! grin
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  773. Bernadette, you hit the tone with the video so beautifully! The way you switch between the interviews, your "reconstruction" process, the sponsorship and the b-roll footage of the workshops is absolutely magnificent. The flow of the video is so professional; how you balance light humor with the heartbreaking existential threat of the interviewees. Simply amazing. You should be immensely proud of yourself; I know I am! I'm sure this video will have a huge impact on the funds that will be raised.
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  774. Beautiful process We need to preserve businesses like this, for the world is poorer without them
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  775. The scene of putting on the shoes: same energy as the measuring tape drop in the bumpad video. Sass and drama 11/10, would recommend! 😎💕
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  776. The fire alight in my soul for a lingerie dress burns stronger than ever. This blouse is indeed a confection of laced floof. So complicated but by golly is it worth it. It will be so exciting to see it all come together. That yoke is beyond beautiful 💙
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  777. OMG just yesterday I made a blouse as fast as I could just to see how many man hours it would take me. I used a pattern (vintage mcCalls 7759, the asymmetrical button one) so I didn't even have to time in the draft making process. It took 8 hours. This pattern does have you hand stitch the inside collar, cuffs and hem. So that made just labor (SF's min wage is 15.59) at $123. I did this experiment so that when i'm in public or at parties when people ask about my outfit, and then I say I made it, they ALWAYS say I should sell it. Like no I want to be paid more than minimum wage and most normal people wont pay 150 for a blouse.
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  778. Loving all the fabrics and future plans. I have just booked train tickets to London for a day of galleries and museums. I've told myself I'm not allowed to spend money on pretty things, but this is tempting me to perhaps add a detour to Goldhawk Road.
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  779. In the millionth hour of crocheting lace for a chemise yoke, this is just the perfect motivation - so thanks for keeping my faith alive that the tiny crumpled pieces will really be part of an actual garment someday!
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  780. The mic on the sword sent me! I feel like your passion for explaining this topic made for an amazing and interesting deep dive. So good!
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  781. As a senior in high school, I'd thumb through Mom's magazines looking for ideas. I'd then go to the House of Fabrics in Huntington Park, CA and find a pattern close to what I liked buy it ($.50)and then head home and paw through my Mom's barrels and boxes of fabrics until I found one that was right and then make it. Until now, I knew nothing of Shein. However, I have bought 25 years of Harley Davidson t-shirts and sweatshirts and leather stuff because I am not ever going to make a t-shirt of any kind and I've got a lot to wear out. I do make a lot of stuff using wedding dresses, large sheets like satins, saving the laces and trims too - from the Goodwill type stores and ripping, washing and making stuff or just storing until a need arises. Being fortunate enough to knit and crochet, I could live very happily never seeing a department store. Great video as always and both ladies - you look lovely!!!
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  782. It looks like it works like swinging on a swingset. You need to add a small push with each cycle of movement, at just the right time. If you try to push at the wrong time, you cancel out the cyclical pattern instead of adding to it.
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  783. The Academy would like to recognize the extraordinary acting talents of His Lordship Cesario in the creation of this video, and provide a year's supply of freshest lettuces as compensation for His efforts!
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  784. Pierre Toussant, the husband of Julie (her portrait is shown and discussed in the video) was a leading philanthropist in New York City. He was the first layman buried in St. Patrick's cathedral, and was declared "Venerable" (the first step towards being canonized as a Catholic saint) by Pope John Paul II in 1996. The guy was just an all around fascinating, kind, and awesome individual.
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  785. I’m loving all the tailoring techniques involved in the construction of this. Those themselves feel like a ritual when one does them. Invoking powerful thread magics!
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  786. I live for these highly-researched, muggle-roasting, myth-busting videos. I'm glad Hallowe'en is still not really a 'thing' in Australia, of I'd be compelled to drive around and yell at strangers out of the window (except for the lady I've seen several times in Melbourne at all times of the year, walking out of theatres in the same full 1880s outfit, who I hope is actually a ghost). May I ask how you went about learning Old English? I attempted it in high school but had no reference back then for pronunciation. And Duolingo is sadly lacking in the area of dead languages.
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  787. Bernadette, you have no idea how amusing this was. Thank you for the much needed whimsy. Love the curls!
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  788. Everything about this video is my favorite thing. I love seeing how you reverse-engineered the various parts of the dress and why you chose the materials or the techniques you did. I squealed a little at the appearance of a fountain pen! And of course your music choices are absolutely perfect. Can't wait for the preordered book to arrive!
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  789. Beard hair is also naturally pretty curly for most people, mine requires a fair bit of oil and in hair conditioner to not just fully frizz up
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  790. I'm not at all surprised that the Victorian corset allowed for greater movement, but I'm glad that's how it worked out 😄👍
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  791. This was so interesting. I love that kind of deceptively simple silhouette. (how strange that I'm obsessed by the 'basic' edwardian silhouette, hm ?) I find this endeavor really cool because it's not like Dior are ever gonna share the secret, but nobody keeps knowledgeable sewist out there from trying to reverse engineer things. I only wish we'd seen more (I want to make a jacket like that, okay? 🤩)! Thank you for sharing!
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  792. Youre the first human my cat Lovis has been interested in, in YT videos. So she's watching you very intently and blocking the screen, so I "just" get to enjoy your lovely voice. Oh and she's purring, so I think she likes you a lot.
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  793. "If you need a bit of a crafting task," Bernadette the LAST thing I needed was another crafting task! I have too many projects on the go already! Am I still going to get one though? Hell yes!
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  794. So impressed that you were able to get interviews from so many different folks involved in the production of the costumes. Especially Paul Tazewell! Loved his Hamilton designs as well as the designs for Harriet! This might be my favorite video of yours to date. Many thanks!
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  795. This looks like so much fun! Dani's faun look is so cool. And yes for Monty python references.
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  796. I worked on Harriet, Paul Tazwell is a genius.
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  797. I really enjoy seeing people that wear the style of clothing that they like. I wish one day I can also do that as well, wearing my own eastern culture's clothing in a western world.
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  798. Me : this is wonderful Bernadette * begin to convert inch in yard * Me * crying in decimal system *
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  799. The pumpkin costume sure looks tasty. How mean that polyester actually isn't very delicious. Absolutely appreciate your use of ö by the way. 😏
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  800. For the safety of all hats everywhere, that monstrosity needs to go to the big thrift store bargain bin in the sky. I adore your recreations of the costumes! Would that I had the funds to snatch up that one of the lovely black gown, as it is everything I need in life. I’ll just be over here gesturing wildly in this video’s direction the next time someone brings up “historical” Halloween to me
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  801. This toilet paper has become couture... but it's still toilet paper. There is a philosophy lesson in here, somewhere!
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  802. Royal Black AND Bernadette!! This is incredibly relevant to my interests before the sewing talk has even begun.
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  803. I know that you're probably working on approximately 132435 projects right now but this video reminded me how much I love your sewing videos! Beautiful cinematography, informative and inspiring -can't wait for the final video about this dress 🤩
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  804. Huge thank you to all our highly knowledgeable (and hilarious) guests and my fellow watch team! 💖 Sin bingo at 1:01:49 😎
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  805. Looks at the pile of UFOs no, no I haven’t got one of those, not at all.
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  806. So, I've now learned that if you cannot be dissuaded from sending something to you, it should be: Real silk, high-quality lace trim like Mokuba or original books of patterns from the edwardian period and backwards.
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  807. Mr. Darcy-core aesthetic trash.....Bertie, why you gotta call me out like that? I thought we were friends. No really my heart sang this morning. " Underwear tutorial video!? Yaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! "
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  808. I will never get enough of yourwork! Plus, the shots, your voice, the wealth of information you give us in such a small amount of time ends up creating a flawless overall video! <3
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  809. Secret pants! I have recently got the walking skirt and cape patterns from Truly Victorian, and so far they have been delightful to work with, I might try the secret pants next. But I’m not going to change the pattern :D I’m nowhere near as comfortable with drafting my own stuff as you, Bernadette. Wonderful job on the split skirt, it has lovely drape and movement!
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  810. Oh, how I would love a cutting table. I love how your using old drawers and yes, I think moving it to the window was a grand idea. The dramatic ironing made me giggle quite a bit. 😂 Also: so much wonderful lace!!!! Oh, and reattaching sleeves is such a mood. Oh, gods - so many projects. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Remember to take breaks.
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  811. Quote the raven: "taketh my coin, you clever wench!"
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  812. What I really wonder is what did people do about thigh chafing before they started wearing drawers?🤔🤔🤔 I refuse to believe it is only a recent phenomenon!
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  813. Pockets as material freedom....watch me add pockets to all of my upper body clothing! I’m not sure how one could add an inner pocket to a modern hoodie but I’m going to figure it out dangit
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  814. As legal scholar Jennifer Mnoonkin tells us, when nineteenth-century US lawyers wanted to have a photograph admitted as evidence in court, they had to have witnesses attest to the entire process of creating the image; they could not simply claim the image was objectively accurate.
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  815. This felt like a cosy life update between friends, enhanced with some stunning shots of lacey petticoats and pretty outfits. Delightful and very much needed at the moment.
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  816. The thoughtful addressing to the multilingual viewers is, in fact, very much appreciated.
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  817. Bernadette trying to find some way to make the Grinch's choices reasonable. LOL.
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  818. Lady Sherlock saying "you know my methods" is the cutest thing! Wonderful work on the corset (those wrinkles dissapearing was like a real magic trick!) <3
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  819. The swooning over frilly floofs is too real. I have fallen down the swooshy skirts rabbit hole and am now facing a closet space crisis. But mere spacial constraints are nothing when facing the possibility of walking around in fluffy clouds of soft fabric. I really appreciate the way you take us through the thought process and how you change your design plans based on inspiration and material availability!
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  820. i am absolutely in no way a seamster (is that the gender neutral of seamstress? lmao) but god i am so tempted to make 80 of these shirts in black so that i may wear one every day. so tempted. so tempted....... maybe it's finally time i beg my roommate who actually paid attention in his foundational theatre classes and knows how to sew to teach me.
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  821. The medieval carnivale we go to every year in Balingup, Western Australia, has been cancelled and I literally felt like I was in mourning. I know the feels. Thank you for doing all you do! This is wonderful! Although the melancholy window gazing was in equal parts lovely and morose.
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  822. Came here for the beautiful dress, stayed for the brilliant embroidery, subscribed for the chaotic bloopers and singing about snurch😍😂
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  823. I watched your video right after finishing Hamilton literally 15 minutes ago, and of course I couldn't help but pay close attention to the costumes the entire time! As someone who doesn't know a lot about historical clothing (other from watching your videos), it was nice to have the more vague ideas I had about how accurate the costumes where and what they were doing as part of the show confirmed/explained by you! Another great, informative video (and especially great as it combines two things I very much enjoy, watching your videos and Hamilton) and I'm looking forward to the next one :)
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  824. These were exactly the eight minutes of piggy content that I needed after weaving in literally one-hundred ends into a tiny jumper!
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  825. Looks really good! If you plan on some future leather projects, here is a few tips: It's a lot easier to dye and seal before adding hardware and assembling. It's very important to put a top coat sealant on after dying, especially if you're dying the back side, or else you risk the dye rubbing off onto your clothes. Once it gets onto fabric, it will NOT come out.
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  826. I really enjoyed this. I suppose you could write an entire book about the inaccuracies with halloween costumes. How did you select the ones you decided to critique?
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  827. I absolutely love this dress! I'm not very patient to sew my own as it clearly takes quite some time, but I would love to wear clothes like this if they were available in stores
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  828. This video makes insertion lace seem a lot less intimidating, thank you for showing the process! Love to you and your little Lord!
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  829. Your filming and editing skills have evolved in a new direction in this vlog - I love it! Also, could you please not tell my monkey brain to start all the projects I desperately try to keep for later because there is so much to do right now? Thank you XD PS: I got my patterns of fashion 5 book yesterday - possibly the only one in Germany on sale - and was so thrilled to see the detailed documentation of garments.
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  830. I was so delighted when I first discovered this crowdsource musical concept--there's so many fresh and creative ideas. It reminded me how much I love the medium of theatre
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  831. I love that the jack-o-lantern turnip Easter Egg is becoming a thing in your videos.
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  832. The usefulness of pockets extends to less able-bodied persons, too! When I was recovering from an invasive surgery, I found even my smallest shoulder bag to be too heavy and cumbersome. What saved me when I needed to leave my house were my UNIQLO culottes because they have amazing pockets! I could fit my wallet in one and my phone and keys in the other just fine. Don’t underestimate the enabling power of decent pockets!
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  833. All hail the pantheon of costube coming together to relish Bernadette's accidental intoxication 😂 (In all seriousness, though, I'm so sorry that happened, that is not a fun time!!)
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  834. I struggle a lot in my relationship to fast fashion versus handmade things. I've come from the world of cosplay costuming and thus have kind of inextricably tied home craftsmanship to the realm of "special occasion" clothes. Seeing the issues that individuals like you and Zach Pinsent bring up about fast fashion is very motivating but as I imagine a lot of our generation feels, its hard to divest yourself from feeling like your clothing must be purchased. By extension the 100 dollar blazer or 75 dollar skirt can feel kind of galling when you essentially have a chicken nuggets for dinner kind of budget. The motivation I believe is there but I can't help but feel like anything I made for normal wear I would just feel wildly uncomfortable in because idk I can see all the flaws from stuff I make? (Whoops just vent my spleen here in the comments section)
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  835. “Everything feels floaty” im ded
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  836. "Are you crying watching a video about a sewing machine" No you don't understand, it's about life, both living and inanimate. And I expected nothing less from this channel
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  837. came for the sewing calm and inspiration, stayed till the end for the floof post-credits scene. Wonderful video as always Bernadette, thank you
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  838. Are the bows thingies definitely going to be orange? Because... and hear me out here... dark red.
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  839. The beauty of your completed gown is like a siren call sneakily trying to convince me to attempt making something pretty with velvet. I love how you show us how you decide and puzzle out how to make your gown work for you. The back lighting of the windows and the plush black velvet cascading around you was mesmerizing. Woohoo for ingenuity, Victorian books, trial and error, guinea pig cuteness and pillows of which to drape upon.
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  840. I loved everything about this. When I was in undergrad, two of my dearest friends and I were all at different schools in reading-heavy subjects (two Lit majors and a Pre-Med major) and we used to read and trade romance novels to relax and those novels were always chosen based on the cover. I think our most ridiculous one was set during the pre-American Revolution period and all I remember was there being a straw hat involved for the lady and the obligatory no shirt for the fella. Thanks for this lovely diversion!
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  841. “It’s fine! We’re making a sewing video!” 😂
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  842. This has got to be the best edited and shot video you have created so far, Bernadette. And all that for such a good cause!
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  843. The dress looks amazing!! And I love the narration in Old Tongue while adding the zipper.
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  844. This was adorable. I really liked the costume that incorporated the ears! I hope this eventually becomes a Real Thing. I saw a Golden Girls puppet show in NYC a few years ago that was AMAZING. The human actors were onstage operating the puppets so you got the puppet funsies but also the human expressions and movement, it was such a fun show and worked really well.
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  845. This was so inspired and inspiring. And quite exciting, to be honest! I am pre-drooling over the direction this bodice is going. (and one thing less is that fabric storage box! ;)
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  846. Buttonhole time = commence epic battle Hope his lordship is feeling better. I get kidney stones and I know how painful they are for me. Love the pants!
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  847. Can we just take a moment to appreciate whoever does the captions for Bernadette? Because wow do they know how to describe the ambience, the vibe if you will
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  848. "I know we crafter like to have something in our hands whilst consuming entertainement" me, in the middle of spinning wool whilst consuming this video : why you gotta call a girl out like that-
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  849. "unnecessary complicated" isn't that the non official name of the channel ? XD
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  850. I cannot wait to read this wonder !!! One hour before the video was published, I finished my master’s thesis. And now watching this I’m kinda seeing the whole process I went through. On a smaller scale but still similar. And I’m like “we did it!”
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  851. Get you a friend who loves you as much as Bernadette loves that lamp. ❤️
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  852. Two fabulous historians, Ruth and Luca, I hope they are doing well during this parallelogram also congratulations on your newest acquisition! The little drawers are so cute
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  853. This lovely video has sealed my fate: I'm absolutely making a historical Halloween costume in which to haunt the neighborhood. And brood, of course. Brooding is vital. Anything else would be a disservice to dear Mr. Darcy.
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  854. It seems like you are having a ball with this one, and that's lovely! Here for the vibes and the piecing and all of it, really.
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  855. 1. this has to be your best reveal ever 🤩 2. yay for more historically inspired cosplays! ✨
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  856. It's been a while now since I've been willing to read the comments on a YouTube video, because of how quickly they usually degenerate into name-calling. It's a real compliment to you and your followers that this long string of comments remains so positive. There are still people who know how to have discussions and even to disagree in a polite manner. Thank you to everyone!
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  857. I did notice one other accuracy that is kind of relevant. The quills in the musical are cut in the way they would have been in the period so that you only have the bit of feather at the end. Instead of the more aesthetic option where the whole feather is left on like in Harry Potter for example. I'll admit I only knew this because I watch the quill video and that fact made me smile when I realize it.
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  858. Saw you in this awesome dress at Costume College! Didn't realise you were a fellow YouTuber!
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  859. Don't apologize for historical swooning. It's my favorite kind of Bernadette video. Also, was no one going to tell me Emma had good menswear? Because no one told me Emma had good menswear!
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  860. Rachel on the street is looking like National Geographic's grade photographer, I can't stop laughing :D I agree with Bernadette's point about social anxiety and wearing your very loved, comfortable for you clothing, when I wear one of my beloved 3 skirts, 12 years old coat, and one of similarly ancient cardigans, I feel like I have sort of shield, that protects me from people. But today was the strangest day ever, I was looking with my friend for a dress for her brother's wedding and I got weird looks, while wearing black midi skirt, camisole and buttoned cardigan. Not to mention that she haven't bought anything (I wasn't even planning, I have clothes in my wardrobe, thank you) because everything is just cut wrong, I would alter about 90% of what we've seen today and we were literally running for 6 hours.
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  861. If you have a trouble fitting dresses on your dress form after altering it to your measurements, maybe you can consider a children's form, add batting/filling to make it to your measurements and then making a cover for it. I am a bit of a bigger lady so I went with a regular dress form to fill to my own measurements. Also, you have the most cutest pattern drafting assistant EVER!
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  862. I need this for around the house now that I am living in PJs or the equivalent.
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  863. Dearly Beloved does catch things in his facial hair -- but he claims it's for the cat's late night snacking.
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  864. We had this old lingerie shop in our town (sadly they are no longer in business😌). They used mass produced corsets as a base and customised them by exchanging the bones, altering seams and added padding. Those corsets did cost quite a lot, but they were worth it. I still have one of those customised corsets and I love it.
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  865. This was so fascinating! My husband is a chemist so I can't wait to show this to him. These things really do seem like a lot of work... I wonder how long the shelf life is for these products? If you can't use it all before it goes bad, that's yet another reason to not bother on top of the time and expense. I very much enjoyed the text conversation with your friends!
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  866. I have never enjoyed ironing, definitely a chore but sewing taught me the value to it. Barbara made it into an art. The clean crisp lines are so good! I was enthralled, thank you for not only showing the uses of the tools and methods but also for explaining why they work. Fantastic video. I now feel the urge to go for a press a few projects properly.
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  867. "Is this the weirdest thing I've ever done?" [tomfoolery montage] "...okay probably not." This was a fantastic bit of whimsy and humor in the middle of a long holiday weekend, thank you for posting and thank you Dani for enabling it!
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  868. Can I just randomly say how gorgeous your corset is, you make me desperately want to get to a level where I feel confident enough to make my own. The amount of work that went into it seems to have paid off.
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  869. I adore that you stay away from overlocks. I was seriously considering dropping $300+ dollars on an overlock just because I thought it would be THE next step to making my sewing projects more 'professional', but that is a goddamn LIE and you proved it. Thank you for saving me my money and my pride! I shall now take much pride in my couture seams
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  870. I'm happy that you made this video because people will argue until they're blue in the face that modern corsets are the most awful things on the planet and historical garments are all perfect. I'm SO GLAD you made a point to say that there is and was always good AND bad.
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  871. Caught your Glamour vid! Congrats! Loved how all the comments were, "Yay, Bernadette! You should have let her do the illustrations!" 😂
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  872. I love the dress, I want one now. grabby hands at the universe
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  873. Sees notif on phone, stares forlornly at final exam project, looks over at yon clock, "I can definitely spare a half hour that'll turn into 3 hours..." Remember this moment when I'm retaking my exam in August.
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  874. How did you know that I just cracked open a book on Elizabethan tailoring and needed this video so bad? This video was excellent, thank you!
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  875. While I cannot say I have much love for sleeves in general myself, I can certainly see how that particular design caught your eye. Maybe I missed it, but is there a reason you lined the sleeves differently than the rest of the bodice? I really like how it is all coming together, and I am looking forward to seeing how you solve the next bit. Oh, also, the whole translation part was just fantastic, especially how you interpolated some of the words you needed. I am terrible at languages, but I enjoy hearing all of them (commonly used or otherwise...).
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  876. I barely comment (anxiety ftw), but this is such a nice calming video. The angles, the sound, the ✨vibes✨, I adore it all!
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  877. The entire video was lovely, but that smile at the end was utterly endearing. Self acceptance for the win!
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  878. So wish I had Bernadette teaching my costume class in college! She picks up on things that no one else did at the time (30 years ago) and brings it to the fore.
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  879. I am with you Zac and Bernadette about fast clothes, but equally I also feel sorry for those who can’t afford more. It is fun for those wh can’t afford more. So many layers to the whole problem, but also the fabric being so awful. At least in the Uk children’s Halloween clothes are not legally allowed to be flammable. Thank you Claudia Winklemen but so sorry it became an issue for you and your family. Then that again shows change to better quality fabrics can be made without too much in the way of cost.
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  880. O_O W O W. Your garments are beautiful. The decors are beautiful. The dog in the background is beautiful (I'm glad you kept it in there hehe). Your handwriting is beautiful. The music is beautiful. The tea cup and plate are beautiful. And heck, so are you! You have something you can be super proud of. So much work and you got something to show for it, it's breathtaking. And kuddos to your sibbling for what they did with this, you two work masterpieces together! <3
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  881. I would suggest french seams to enclose all the raw edges without crass overlocking. My nan was a seamstress london and taught me all I know.
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  882. Omg I love this series. I keep driving my dad nuts describing undergarments and how you can tell they're wearing corsets. I love it so much! It's so drool worthy!
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  883. InPortugal we have (had) a lot of renaissance and medieval faires. They are usually smaller that the one you showed (but we are a small country as well), but since we have a lot of castles, some of them are inside the old ruins and there's pretty much all that you showed! Most people go with normal clothing but some have "historical" clothing for rent (it's always way too hot for that :( ) I really enjoy eating and walking around in the faires. It's probably my favourite part of summer! Thank you for uploading this because it made me really happy~ I want to go~
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  884. Last time I was this early, corsets still roamed around, strangling women left and right and burning their houses.
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  885. I cannot express the feeling of pure JOY I got at 19:51 when I saw that my silly $10 OnlyFans Tip comment made Bernadette’s video!! 😍 (And yes, I did very much enjoy the week of scandalous ankle content!!!)
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  886. You know very well I will now be referring to myself as 'squishy' instead of 'not thin'
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  887. I am so glad you finally have gotten a chance to do a video on this. It is bizarre to think it's been so long but understanding how we've gotten to this point of fast fashion is so needed so we can do better in future. Thank you for this insightful guest speaker and the discussion. Fast fashion has become a unwieldy terrible beast. Let's hope knowledge and awareness will help us to one day defeat it.
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  888. Bernadette on track to one million followers by the end of the year, how exciting!
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  889. And clearly since this is high fashion, and a display of conspicuous consumption, I have to appreciate that you went for the very good toilet paper. I'm very surprised at how well it held up through the sewing! I thought for sure it would have fallen apart.
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  890. I love that you used your public name for the mail asking, basically, Where is the dress?! and that the contact's reaction was literally "Hi, [creator of the original of the product we're knocking off], don't worry it'll come soon =D Too much buyyys!"
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  891. I too wish for matte to become the trend once more. I don't need reminders of the dark times that was the late 90's/early 2000's with the extreme shimmer and dewy complexion dominating our optical senses.
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  892. As a Scottish person I am simultaneously confused and enthralled by this. 😂
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  893. When theatre people on the internet come together it is either amazing or terrifying. Glad this is mostly amazing. :)
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  894. When you mentioned the chevron, I was of the same mind at the same time - as in I was thinking "That would look really excellent with a chevron hem." Also, I got a dress form on it's way to my house as well, it's an anniversary present from the hubster. He has fabulous taste. That's one of the reason I continue with the marriage agreement.
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  895. I love that we saw all the difficulties and stress throughout the process, before revealing the absolutely stunning gown at the end. Showing the struggle reminds us all of the skill, time and effort it takes to make something like this. (That being said, I am so excited to eventually get to this level of skill, although I'm sure I'll still see myself as a beginner.) May I also just express how incredibly inspiring all of your videos, but especially these long, detailed sewing adventures, are. Whenever I watch one of your creations, I always find myself able to sew, embroider or whatever it is that's taking me approximately twelve billion years to get through, a whole lot quicker and with greater enthusiasm and enjoyment. I have to thank you so very much for that.
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  896. I love the plague doctor, now I want to make that mask just to sit on a balcony, wearing it :D But on a serious note, if humanity even exists 200 or 300 years from now, I wonder how they will look at our methods of protection. Maybe they would think that we were idiots and we could do it completely different. Any time traveller who recently visited future would like to say anything?
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  897. The fact that I discussed this exact topic yesterday with my mother, probably says something about me.
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  898. Flower maker: we could've been the ones to have made these flowers!!!!!!!! Bernadette: This gown was made in France Flower maker: well then no, probably not
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  899. After watching your channel for a while, I think this project might be your most "historically accurate" in the spirit of the process of making it. From changing your mind, to working with the materials you have, to embracing mistakes, and shaving off time where you could, I feel like you fully embraced the essence of the seamstresses before you.
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  900. How I long for the days of yore, when there wasn't any fashion gore.
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  901. This might be the perfect project to use my leather stamps that I purchased because I wanted to try out leather work. And I need a belt like this because of reasons :)
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  902. Now that you have done an onlyfans I think Dani should also do one for their faun characters They can call it OnlyFauns haha 😄
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  903. The hardest part of hand sewing is getting the blood stains out of the fabric. :P I stab myself so many times with the darn needle when working with double layers of heavy fabric hehe
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  904. It's beautiful and makes me wish I could still hand sew - hand pain has stopped that joy two years ago so found using a machine at the grand old age of 62 means I can still create as was more a knitter, crochet person before ( old-style patterns - cables, fair isle and fine yarn makes) with just odd sewing projects but to repetitive and painful now - but gives me the incentive to try and save up to by a sewing/embroidery machine so could buy the pattern, although I wonder if I could use the hand sewing pattern and ask my partner to trace it onto fabric and try using my ordinary machine and just use the fancy stitches on it and different coloured threads, be a challenge but not different from the applique I am trying to learn, in between making my very first Victorian Walking skirt - the one you made in modern length but I am doing full length. Have always loved historical clothing but only made the knitted items and bought others, never felt good enough to hand sew more than casual everyday items or do repairs. Thank you for both the competition and the link for this pattern.
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  905. Bernadette, I am currently watching and spotted on roll of one of your drawing paper an address, and wanted to tell you immediately in case if it's your personal one, not the PO box. Also, I feel blessed by His Lordship presence. And your sewing room makes me want to throw away furniture from my living room and make is #aesthetic, and one day I shall have a room for my witchy victorian/edwardian self.
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  906. That thumbnail was AWFULLY PRESUMPTUOUS Ms Banner. For you see, this is the EXACT sort of video I was asking for! ... I mean, yeah, even if I didn't consciously know it or could have put it into words, my heart and soul was asking for it, for suresies.
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  907. You must've used some sort of witch magic to get pattern matching to work out perfectly like that! 😉Loved the cute little clips of you and Cathy at the end too. Both of your skirts look very beautiful!
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  908. Such gorgeous talent that's being lost because we take it for granted that it'll always be there. Thank you, Bernadette for giving us a glimpse into this gorgeous world that I didn't know existed and now will loving support, much to the annoyance of my husband. Flowers for EVERYONE!! The cats, the bookcases, the mantle and even the man...he'll be decorated whether he likes it or not!
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  909. That was quite fun! It's so silly because they do cover many eras, they just always seem to stick the wrong one on the cover for the book!
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  910. Yay His Lordship loves his pillow!! (Obviously the most important part of the video.) I remember watching a video where the woman was long distance running in her stays and how that went, and she also mentioned the difference in breathing. And another commenter mentioned breathing up rather than out with ballet, and that tingles my memory from when I took casual ballet as a child—there was definitely a description of learning to breath up-and-down rather than by expanding the ribcage. And yay sneak peaks of future content! There’s one clip here that is related to a project I want to work on! :D
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  911. I love the little epilogues to your larger projects! Felt like seeing an old friend again, even though I’ve only seen these through pixels and screens?😅
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  912. Hello, I absolutely love your channel! And it is a gorgeous original you have! - I am a conservator, and if you have any questions about storing and caring for your originals or even restoring a bit, I would be glad to answer any questions, although the garments seems to be in capable and caring hands! It's so nice to se someone who cares for (loves) their old original objects :)
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  913. I suspect this video will inspire many viewer projects! Would love if it became a series.
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  914. Did I squeal and clap when Constance got the rhythm and feeling? Yes. Did the cat on my lap sink their claws into me in protest of being awoken? Also yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely! As a side note, the interplay of the light and patterns of the spokes on the larger wheel with the spaces on the legs of the machine is legit mesmerising to watch.
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  915. since I suffer of androgenetic alopecia, I will never be able to have long hair or top hair in general. But still I watch your videos as a way to relax my anxiety and to calm down on a day that doesn't go well. So of course none of your videos was ever a waste of time! I enjoy all of them very much! also I am half egyptian and your eye shadow reminds me of how my mum does her makeup using ground charcoal for her eyes and some ground pigments for the rest. loved to see the reference!
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  916. My mending and alteration pile is rapidly shrinking as I sew along with you. However my list of new project ideas is unexplainably growing.
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  917. How could you NOT like this video? I've never even watched Dr. Who, but I was very interested in how a TV show handled the multiple clothing choices they had to make. The sponsorship advertisement at the end was one of the most creative ads I've ever seen! You go, Bernadette! Im a big fan! ❤
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  918. “cesario.exe is not responding” 😂 That is great. 😂
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  919. It’s lovely to hear the designers talk about their careers so passionately! I hope they will be able to return to work in the near future.
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  920. The soothing fun of hand sewing! There's something so satisfying watching a garment come together from tiny stitches. I still need project to have an excuse to create and the stroke gathers. I didn't believe that hand sewing could be satisfying until I started, so I'm inclined to believe you when you say stroking gathers will also be addictive fun.
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  921. "There are no rules to piracy- I'm pretty sure" well no but yes but actually no
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  922. Who's with me? I'm watching this once a day until The Lights are On Again on Broadway to help Bernadette earn money 💰 from the ads to donate. It'll be my way to donate.
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  923. This was delightful. I'm glad Heathcliff was willing to share their process with us. I hope we will get to see the rest of the ensemble and perhaps a photo shoot with both of you in the future! ❤
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  924. Thank you for addressing fast fashion (and literally roasting the dress).
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  925. So glad you addressed the wound True got in the beginning of the first episode. I understand that her wound was a plot device, but I was so confused. I was like, there should have been at least three layers of fabric there. And that’s when I realized I’ve seen way too many costube videos. 😂
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  926. Good thing His Lordship can safely live in a room where the odours can't harm him - or so I hope! Having a bigger living space is definitely a plus for chemical experiments.
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  927. The MicarahTewers ripple effect. Needed a good laugh this morning, thank you.
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  928. This machine is just a delightful find 146 years in the making! I will state the comment about the human skin was kind of creepy but something I would think of as well because morbid curiosity and all, thinking of all the hands that touched and used the machine over the years.
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  929. Me just starting this video: Dear god I hope she linked those scissors. ANNNNDDDD now they will be here Monday. Thank you!!!!
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  930. it was great to see you there!! trust me guys the dress looked even more beautiful in person ✨✨
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  931. I really love the partial gathering at the hem. It does not look silly at all, it is absolutely fabulous. It lets the cotton fabric shine through, just demonstrating its flow and lightness while still retaining the floof element. Great improvisation :)
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  932. Yay headwear! I am all about this many mockups life, I wish I could express to everyone how important that is! The cap turned out so darn cute!
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  933. I do not know why I've just now realised that a cauldron is basically what we (in Jamaica) call a dutch pot...(the old time ones). It was really lovely to see your workroom! I love the ivy everywhere! All in all though it seems so cozy, even though it's a place of work, and I think that's really important to be able to work comfortably too.
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  934. Due to being inspired by you I started both my sewing and filming journey this year, and my first project was an apron! It is so fun to see this vid about what I could have done easier and better, and just makes me even more inspired to learn more❤️ both sewing and YouTube is such a cozy hobbies, so thank you for introducing me (and I bet so many other) to both!
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  935. The pixelated feet, I am deceased 😂 It never ceases to amaze me how much planning and prep work goes into a sewing project, and what a difference that amount of care makes in the final result.
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  936. As a fifty-something witch who prefers recycled and handmade clothes,, I approve of this message.
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  937. This is hilarious! I knew this was going to be great, but I didn’t realize just HOW great! Also didn’t expect to learn more of the history of the Victorian ankle thing, and that was really interesting. Also… what kind of drone is that? You have a drone that actually successfully hovers?!
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  938. Witchy things appearing in the background <3
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  939. Those double-edged/ruffled sleeves are really cute! Might have to incorporate that in a future project... Those two rows of hooks and eyes though. That seems a recipe for... shall we say frustration. Both in attaching and every time you wish to put said dress on. I have to say, it feels so long since we got to see your watercolor work, and that was an absolute treat.
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  940. Horray! Collabs are my actual favorite! It's so interesting to hear everyone's thoughts on why we do what we do.
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  941. The "Sewing Bro" voice in the Outro is GOLD 🙌🏾! Recurring character ... 😏?
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  942. Don’t we all need some “fur business”? Actually, no. Real fur is way too hot for where I am, and faux fur is the WORST to work with! Never again! It’s worse than velvet. But Fur Business does sound awesome.
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  943. I have a Ladies Home Journal from 1896, and there’s an article about choosing the right corset for your figure. It really opened my eyes to realizing that women were not size 2 until the fifties.
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  944. Just want to say that Bernadette's community is a wealth of knowledge and the comment sections are always a pleasure to read. So many of you know so much about history and I've sat here for a good almost hour just reading and learning. Thank you!
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  945. Well, now I know how to make a Chamise à la Reine. *Immediately looks in bank account to double check that I have enough money to buy fabric. Also Ceserio (have I spelt his name wrong?) is adorable, am I right?
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  946. "low-key realizes I was basically tightlaced" 🤣🤣🤣
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  947. Now I will start looking at all my very old family photos with a magnifying glass to see if I can find retouching. Oh goodie, another rabbit hole! Love it. Thank you Bernadette, you are the best 🤩
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  948. Slightly off-topic: do you have a ceramic kettle? I am intrigued.
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  949. Yes, I do need a bit more whimsy in my life, so thank you for that. Your laughter got my day off to the right start. The grapes are just the right touch. Dani, keep the 'good' ideas coming, and good job on the editing ( I would still be laughing...).
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  950. What Bernadette said: That was 7 weeks of procrastinating for 7 minutes of mending. What I heard: You could have fixed two holes in your mending stash in the time it took you to watch this video and do nothing.
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  951. I'm SO glad the Little Lord gets plenty of veg!
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  952. You know that scene in Toy Story 2 with the old guy repairing Woody? This reminds me of that sorta, so satisfying to watch.
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  953. No one asked but in Italian underwear are called mutande, which comes directly from the Latin gerundive of the verb "mutare" which can be translated as "that needs to be changed".
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  954. He said they use the same tools. Can u imagine holding the same tools that your great grandparents used? What a beautiful and tangible legacy that's been passed down. I love how history connects us
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  955. This is so excellent! As somebody who has made many of these kinds of shirts for Early Music, SCA, and Rennaissance Faire enthusiasts, I've been asked approximately eleventy billion times if a good guide exists which is friendly to the beginner, and now I know where I can send them! A beautiful video, and a public service! Puffy shirts for all!
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  956. I wonder if Simonton would have put in the goose feather boning in after the bodice channels sewn in flat and then shaped AFTER they were put in? So that would be more economical, they could have a lot of bodices shaping and the seamstresses could keep sewing.
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  957. I feel the slightly confusing nature of this video accurately represents the confusion and problem solving of your sewing experience. Much like a 'whodunnit' I was happy to try and figure it out along the way and be greatly satisfied with the reveal at the end.
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  958. I I feel like a major thing that has made people of the general public view corsets and corseting as a negative is how it's portrayed in media (films and tv). Many times I've watched someone getting dressed/undressed and they aren't wearing a chemise or shift (so lots of corset and boning rubbing against skin, ouch). Even in interviews actresses are asked if the corset (and they call all historical support garments corsets regardless on the time period) was uncomfortable to wear. 99% of the time the actress does bemoan wearing the undergarment, citing that it's uncomfortable and so tight, that they had trouble breathing, and other nonsense. I do wonder how much of that is true though (from simply wearing something improperly fitted or just being laced too tight by the wardrobe department) and how much of it is pandering to the idea that they can't say they found it comfortable as the back lash from the public would probably be: "*insert actress name* SUPPORTS WOMAN BEING PUT INTO TORTURE INSTRUMENTS!" "*insert actress name* SUPPORTS THE IDEA THAT WOMAN HAVE TO LOOK LIKE THIS TO BE SEEN AS BEAUTIFUL!".
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  959. Love, love the video! I think I've read 3 of the novels you featured. Romance novel covers are my jam - unfortunately they're mainly eye candy. It comes from the legacy of Harlequin paperbacks being distributed via truckers across various outlets in the 60s and 70s. Marketers noticed that the truckers were unloading the paperbacks that caught their eye better. So all the bulging pectorals, heaving bosoms, and sexy poses.Modern romance cover design has definitely improved but there is still a hint of that in most romance novel covers. Love your redesigns but alas they probably won't pass muster with marketing. Enjoy seeing you drawing again, too! Will you be making prints for these?
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  960. I feel like the reverse-generalisation is more ‘a garment isnt bad JUST bc its a corset.’ bc all your critiques could apply to any modern garment made with similar techniques/materials. The goal of the garment in history is massively divergent than its goal today. That seems the main difference between your two corsets. One is handmade to use for a practical costume and the other is to look like a pretty #corset for cheap.
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  961. I love that Cesario has his own theme music and his own segment on most videos. ALL HAIL LORD PIGGY FEET!
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  962. This is like heaven to me. I don't usually coment on videos but i feel like i should do this everytime you post something. Bernadette your channel is unique, incredibly delightfull, informative and relatable for all of us who are adventuring in historical reproduction. This combinations are really well done and they captures with sucess the feeling, shapes and proportions of an original piece. Congratullations for another great sucessfull reproduction and thank you for inspiring us all with this. PS: I LOVE THAT THIS VIDEO IS ALMOST 1 HR LONG and hope the corset one have a similar long format, hahaha!
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  963. For some reason this little video reminded me of Harry Potter world (maybe because I just re-watched all of the movies). Also...for us metric wizards and witches, would it be possible to add metric measurements in the captions? Would help a lot :)
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  964. If i were to buy leather, i would inquire about the origin of the leather (if it is a byproduct of food production or if they raise the animal solely for leather purposes). In my opinion (slightly educated in the topic, since i have a degree in agroindustry), leather that is a byproduct of food production tells you that the life that was sacrificed was at least sacrificed for a “more” important purpose than just dressing in pretty shoes... in a way, the whole animal is being consumed and honored. I don’t actively chose vegan leather because of plastic reasons. where i’m from, you can actually go buy the leather pieces from different saddleries, or even have them make you something from scratch. In general, it would be more advisable to buy leather secondhand (commonly for jackets and bags) because it is of course repurposing something that already was in the cycle itself, but if you have to buy something new, make sure that the leather is a byproduct of food production.
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  965. stares at my 1898 sewing machine, that is exactly a hundred years older them me with utter horror - there's dust bunnies. I think I need to clean it now. Thanks Bernadette.
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  966. Oh my it's spectacular! I hope you feel so proud because it's sensational -- especially since it took approx. 11 days. Hope you're having the best time at CC.
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  967. Oh my the Queen has returned!!! And this idea for a Chemise a la Reine is yes!!!!!!!! Can't wait, and the painting is beautiful!
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  968. Little Women needs it’s own category of “UGGS?! REALLY!!! Why don’t you just put a Starbucks cup in a Targaryen celebration scene...oh wait!” But I might have a some real feelings about that movie. (Then again I am the one that said that a certain movie they burned down the hair and makeup trailer...ahem 2000 Pride and Prejudice.)
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  969. I really enjoyed this! I've gotten pretty consistent at pressing as I go, but I never considered the importance of truly waiting for seams to cool all the way down again before continuing on. Loved learning these nuances about things I'm sure many of us take for granted and increasing my understanding of them!
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  970. Eeeeee spinning wheel, one of us one of us =D This was a delightful tour. I love the thought you've put into each of the pieces and the overall setup and of course the ~*aesthetic*~ of it all. What a lovely space!
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  971. The Time Has Come for the Bernadette Banner Event of The Year!!! The video we wait all year for!! And it is definitely well worth the wait!! Having just finished watching this monumental undertaking, I can easily say it absolutely earns a “Tis Peak, my lord!” rating! The hard work of Bernadette and all the other contributors and crew definitely shows and we are so honored that you all put so much dedication and time into this for our (audience) benefit!! We love and appreciate you all so much!! Cheers to all and Happy New Year!! May 2024 bring us many more historical costume dramas to both praise and roast!!!
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  972. Danny's editing continues to be on point
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  973. opens the magazine Me: It's THE scissors. Continues showing sewing room/space Me: THE SCISSORS. Everyone has those bird scissors and I low key want them again because I saw the illustration/ad in the magazine you flipped through. (Also ngl I always thought they were just another product being advertised as vintage/antique but wasn't really based on anything other than aesthetic, but now I know. Also neat to know they were once called the Gloriana embroidery and ripping scissors... Or at least in this magazine lol). Now I will buy them an be the trash I truely am
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  974. Bernadette "thanks for coming to my TedTalk" Banner strikes again <3
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  975. Hilary’s enthusiasm about sweaty armpits never fails to amuse me 🙏
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  976. May I just say, I love how calm your "full of rage" state is.
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  977. You know you’re a geek when watching this gives you goosebumps.
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  978. 1840's Haute Couture! Yes, please!
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  979. Looks at the wool that I’ve been struggling to work out what to make with it: *grins*.
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  980. As soon as I saw the title I was hooked and prepared to watch a wonderfully factual takedown. As someone who handcrafts leather goods, discussing the hours gone into a project is always so wonderful to hear, so when people ask why a hand-carved veg tan satchel isn't 50 dollars like the one they saw online, I can bring up some of the same points you brought up. And then can send them to your channel!
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  981. Just before this video dropped I was having a discussion with my mum about fabrics used in historical dress and why they weren't all the stiff, tight, scratchy nightmares that people think they were, and then you appeared in my notifications and it was like I'd just called for backup!
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  982. Oh she's simply gorgeous ❤️ I love how these old singers not only built to last and survived their way to us, but how they decorated with flower details and how elegant they were
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  983. Wonderful to meet Barbara. How did you find her? Does she do all her sewing my hand or does she also use a sewing machine? Hi Cathy! What are you working on? Are you both in the New York or London? 🧵🧵🧵
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  984. Custom dress forms can be a blessing for fitting garments, but an absolute curse to the mental health. I made one for my daughter last year and the poor thing still hasn't recovered! I now have a body double of my kid living in my closet like some kind of reverse Norman Bates in the making!
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  985. It's cool how limitations really push creativity! Now we have two gorgeous, visually similar, but materially different versions!
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  986. Oh my goodness! This is the best general guide I've ever seen for how to hand-sew! Tots forwarding any and all such questions to this video from now on!! :D
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  987. I have an interview for an apprenticeship for costuming at the royal opera house in London. And thank you so much for being my inspiration and making costuming accessible to me. You're a huge inspiration.
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  988. I'm eagerly awaiting footage of you strolling in Hyde Park in this creation. And footage of you inserting all this lace. Okay fine, I'm excited about this whole thing!!!!!
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  989. This was absolutely worth the wait ✨oh and it’s nice to know that you are in fact human and did not measure absolutely accurately all these pintucks 😅 (although, in general, it is precisely your patience and actual enjoyment of all the fiddly parts and small details that is one of the most inspiring aspects of your videos for me)
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  990. Lazy is not applicable to you in any way. Everything may not be sewing related but you do have a life to be lived! BTW, we did the same thing with our living room. It's now my sewing room. Yours is much more beautiful! We did make my table with a padded surface to iron on, but I have a set of cutting mats that fit it perfectly. Did you decide against getting the other counter cut to fit the gap? Perhaps you could barter the off cut for the actual cutting.
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  991. Just one thing to say: REVOLUTION!
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  992. You are, my dear Lady, a virtual goddess in the use of understated sarcasm. Long live the floof.
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  993. Honestly, as soon as Anne Lister arrived on the screen, I may have had the exact same reaction as you in the thumbnail... But also thank you, this video was really uplifting!
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  994. Okay but can we just like appreciate the fact that he knew the names of the workers, we don't get that a lot these days.
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  995. Thank you for this! In my line of work I actually make this kind of medical corset or better a brace. I also make a different kind of corset (in German it is called a "Mieder") made out of an extra strong fabric the dictionary calls "ticking" (yes, English is not my first language). Both are only for medical purposes. The plastic corset like you said in most cases for young, still growing people (mostly girls for some reason we still don't know) with scoliosis. Btw, since I'm in lecturing mode, Scoliosis is a idiopathic condition, which means we generally don't know what causes it. Just as a fun fact :) The fabric corset is e.g. often worn by older women who have osteoporosis. It means that your bones lose mass faster than they gain it. So some people are in constant danger of easily breaking bones or already have. If the spine is affected, the corset might help them. It also really improves your posture! Lecture mode off 😅
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  996. Thanks everyone for watching, what a beast of a series! I have many shows to go watch now >:]
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  997. I absolutely adore the little table-top broom. And that intro!! feat. His Lordship and //spite// against a lovely slow-mo clip of tidying.
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  998. I love how your combinations came out. Your hand sewing is lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed your voice over and research notes! I also really love seeing how different our interpretation and pattern pieces look, and how we both have different construction methods. Also to answer your question, I found it somewhere between page 6 and 10 on google images 🤣 in all truth I am still in shock about finding a high res photo, and I am not sure why but when I click the link now all I get is the grainy photo again🤔
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  999. Amazing! I was fortunate enough to see the original 2002 staging of Twelfth Night at The Globe. I loved it so much that I went back and saw it again the next day. Mark Rylance is the greatest Olivia.
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  1000. Oh my goodness this was so interesting! It's fascinating to see how you can adapt to a modern era whilst also preserving what makes a traditional craft special. Also the editing of this video was perfection 👌
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  1001. Also, Upper Body Floof is how I'm calling all white, frilly blouses from now on 😎
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  1002. I'm gonna make a wallpaper out of Mrs. Crocombe's iconic tea sipping..
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  1003. I love using real flowers in place of the planned silk flowers as a stand in! Would that have been done in the past for actual events do you think?
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  1004. At 64 and only a newbie at sewing but already in love with all historical clothing ( always have been) I have yet to make my first historical garment - it will be a Victorian Walking skirt that is cut out and staring at me daring me to start sewing it, I was lucky and got lovely wool fabric at an end of lines company, just luck of the draw what they happen to get in and if you find a great fabric its buy it then or never. At heart, though my love has always been for all things Regency so whether I ever feel I am good enough to consider making the jacket ( and can save up enough to buy the correct fabric) I had to buy it both for my own selfish reasons and so in a way my small donation goes towards helping all in CIC. I will print it out and drool over it. I hope this pattern outsells every pattern ever created. I have always admired the work that goes into creating all costumes, sometimes more than the shows themselves and since taking up sewing my admiration has only grown as I have always noticed that usually shows tend to be more historically accurate with garments than films ( never watch tv so cannot comment). Thank you for not forgetting your past - too many do - and using your platform to help so many. This most likely is something that is done but over here (UK The Royal Opera Company sells buttons and pieces of fabric based on their past performances, could theatres in the US do this or do they already do? I am slowly buying bits from the ROC my aim eventually is to make a quilt with the mixture of fabrics - most are fat quarters then decorate it with the buttons.
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  1005. Those scissors are so overkill and i need them in my life!
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  1006. raises hand Hi, my name's Joëlle, and I'm a velvet masochist.
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  1007. Pressing is always so satisfying and this really shows it's magic. I remember my old tailoring teacher in Uni was adamant that we press and not to rush. Plus she was always saying: 'don't be afraid to do some light day-dreaming when doing some pressing as you want the fibres to set'. Obviously that's not to mean you're letting the iron sit on the garment for 5 mins blasting at high heat but enough to let the steam and heat do its magic. PS: I love the spoon hack.
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  1008. The thing that really struck me with the Peaky Blinders costume in particular is how simple it would be to get something more period and less plastic at a thrift store in a lot of areas. I could find something that would do all those parts except maybe the hat with relative ease and it would probably be cheaper.
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  1009. Great work and that fabric is perfect! The padding and the boning really give it the ideal silhouette. I agree that a small pocket or two, either inside or outside would be an excellent idea.
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  1010. I just love that you consider yourself as the caretaker of your items. What a lovely way to look at things. That teapot is perfect! As soon as you pulled it out I was hoping you got the stand too. I’m so glad we get to come along on your little quest to find items for your new home. 💚
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  1011. That dress looks amazing on you! And that looks like it was such a fun experience getting to actually work with the people who made the dress and hopefully draw attention to them so they can stay afloat in these times of plague! Great video, Bernadette! :)
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  1012. I love knowing that the Victorian’s were just as vain us to the point that they were willing to get their pics touched up. I wonder if this was a conversation over tea…. Mildred: “I just got a new tin type taken the other day” Beatrice: “Oh, did you get that crooked nose taken care of?” Mildred: “Oh yes! And all that baby weight from the 8 kids GONE! Just slipped the photographer a little something plus told him I had some ‘hysteria’ I needed taken care of…” ;)
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  1013. Oooooohhhh, that cutting sequence is amaaaaziiing! The music, the ASMR, just chef's kiss
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  1014. This was wonderfully entertaining. And I hope beards for lady dwarves happen going forward. Cannot say I have a favorite dwarf beard style sadly but I think they should all sport beard jewelry.
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  1015. I just moved to merry New York for college and the only fabric I have is some of my mom’s old quilting fabric, so I nearly EXPLODED when I saw the notification for this! Don’t mind me while I make a list of all of the shops you’re going to :)
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  1016. It is so interesting and yet soothing to watch you sketch and paint. This dress is a must have indeed.
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  1017. Well now I want to go and watch/see Hamilton. Also yes, Miss Watson, we will never give up.
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  1018. I had an anthropology teacher give a presentation on body modifications, and included corseting with Chinese foot binding. Her entire presentation on corseting was focused on the birth defects caused, the surgical removal of ribs, and all the other myths of corseting you discussed in the video. I have notes from that presentation with anecdotes such as "where is the historical evidence?", and "that's a fashion magazine photo, where's the real woman?". Furthermore, she spoke about how Chinese women learned to adapt to the foot binding, but not about how western women functioned day to day with their corsets. My anthropology teacher's presentation didn't include any reference to garment sizing worn by women at the time, or any indication that the photos we see of the tiny Edwardian woman's waist were not common, and honestly somewhat decreased my respect for her cultural analyses on such subjective topics. I have had a small interest in historical dress, but your videos have taught me quite a lot, and have given me tools to approach other analyses of historical fashions with a more critical eye for what needs more evidence to be taken as credible information.
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  1019. I can see why you enjoyed making this so much. It turned out amazing. Very functional but also very fun and beautiful.
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  1020. Is it just me who thinks Cathy Hay would make a brilliant Anne Lister? I had to do a double take there a few times. Thanks for showing all the good costumes though. We so often get told about the bad ones, so it’s lovely to see some that did it right. Thank you
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  1021. Love how relaxing this is. And yay, casual pirate shirt! Of course His Lordship must have a pillow! Even if he doesn’t use it, the option must be there! (I hope he uses it, it’s so cute!)
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  1022. Hi! Referencing the underwear found at Lengberg Castle: I'm currently researching and recreating the Lengberg Bra found with those underwear, and it has been confirmed by the textiles technicians (Beatrix Nutz and others) that those are actually mens underwear. A fragment of blue wool was found on them that matches a remnant of blue mens hose that was discovered at the same time. The skimpy style of these is actually a newer invention that came after the baggy Braes that were worn with split hose during the early 15thc and before. Why? Because fashion changed around the mid 15thc to joined tightly fitting hose, and so the underwear had to be skimpier to avoid the dreaded VPL and bunchy nappy bum, lol.
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  1023. I am here for edwardian crop top season! Absolutely stunning work!
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  1024. "Cathy is a very cunning little Witchling," Best discription of anyone ever! Have to say this was the most aesthetic filming/sounding video yet. Loved it! :D
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  1025. As the wonderful Angelica Schuyler never said, "WERK!" I adore this video, concept, foundation and will be giving a generous donation from the masks I've been selling to the CIC. Thank you Bernadette for all that you do to keep the arts going. And...you're almost at a million SUBS!!!
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  1026. petition for Bernadette to call Edwardian fashion "y1k"
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  1027. 2:20 "Nothing on this custume sparks joy in me." But Jimmy´s presence is a joy! I just watched his video about the history of intersex people!
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  1028. Here I am, making clothing for my senior capstone with no training, just using the internet and some old books to learn techniques...videos like this help me soooooo much to understand WHY I'm being told to do certain things. I do not have the time to redo my notched collar coat before next month but this does give me dreams on how to do it better in the future!
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  1029. Just clicked in but have already heard that your machines are a year apart and maybe it's strange of me to think that that's kind of nice? They're like siblings in the same house now! 🏠
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  1030. Jam jar hoarders unite. And Bernina owners, although mine is probably from the 80s and was rescued from a high school home economics class, so it's not quite as pretty. (I've got my eye on the treadle-operated Singer that my grandmother keeps outside her own sewing room, already used by several generations of our family. Soon, perhaps, I can construct early 20th century clothes on a period-appropriate machine...) I love the primary-document collection. My academic specialty is ancient writing of the Americas, and I think not enough people truly appreciate the glory of written records directly from the target time period!
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  1031. I recently found your channel and I'm feeling SO inspired to start sewing again. I moved 2 years ago from Poland to UK, but without my sewing machine, and I haven't bought a new one here (yet?). In summer I decided I'll try hand sewing a blouse. But I was so scared of the idea, that I haven't gone past buying the fabric and making the pattern ready... Now seeing you bring this majestic dress to life using only hand sewing techniques makes me think that a blouse is actually doable :) I also love the way you explain the hand sewing techniques you use (not only in this video). I feel empowered to move on with my project. Thank you for the inspiration :)
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  1032. It was really interesting to learn about this topic. The level of craftsmanship going into those costumes is incredible. Your spencer looks so beautiful, and I think it will be quite a useful little jacket for spring (if we finally go outside, I hope). It looks absolutely great with this skirt 😊
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  1033. there really is nothing better than a new bernadette banner video on the morning after two days in the pits, to keep me company as i press masks and trim threads :") thank you for your incredible talent and beautifully inspiring work in these strange times
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  1034. Another great educational video! The reminder of the importance of mockups and pockets was nice!
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  1035. Oh my goodness MASSIVE spinning wheel envy!!! Also, that two-handled tea mug cauldron is the coolest thing i've ever seen and i need to find one for myself <3
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  1036. I swear my heart is beating so fast. The Drama! The Mystery! Utterly wonderful.
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  1037. That was just [chef's kiss] I apparently need to brush up on my lace because I don't think I really properly thought about how different it might be from period to period.
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  1038. As a rather short-waisted and curvy person I doubt I’d find a mass-manufactured corset that fits me, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting a (well-fitting!) corset.
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  1039. Beautiful music, fabulous lace, adorable piggy ... this video speaks to my soul 🙌
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  1040. This has to be one of the best videos I've ever watched. It's poetry done one stitch at a time.
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  1041. Omg Dani doing that bit at the end just KILLED me. XD (Also I had been meaning to ask them over on their channel what their pronouns are and this saved me the trouble lol) I tried to explain the concept of Renn Faires to my dad once cuz he just doesn't get it. I really feel it's basically what movies and video games imagine that general time period to be, including dragons and faeries. I love that it's kind of a choose your own adventure. I always loved the funny comedy acts and the artisans. And I always got a bread bowl. Oh and heat exhaustion, because my renn faire was in Arizona... Also, I love these kinds of videos. I mean I love all your videos but I think about what you talked about in your patron update about the original attempt at this being boring without a story. Sometimes there doesn't have to be a story beyond "glimpse into a day of experiences and wonderment, and bonus silly Dani jokes" :)
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  1042. Love these observations of Phantom Thread and Bright Star, two of my favorite films! I was just thinking the other day "I wonder what Bernadette thinks of Fanny's sewing in Bright Star?" and now we know ... someone get Miss Brawne a thimble! My favorite part of this video, though, is Bernadette's very relatable primary worry that she'll be roasted for her lack of Deadpool knowledge, not by The Internet, but by her sibling. Same. Haha.
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  1043. This is such a beauteous, comfy, elegant robe. The swish, the soft lushness of the velvet and that moon clasp... magical enchantress vibes abound.
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  1044. I love that Ann Walker seemed to have an emotional relationship with her wardrobe. Certain dresses are worn for comfort or confidence. The rate at which they repeat seems to suggest certain favourites. Her mental state also seems to effect her hair, and use of accesories. Shawls and heavier collars to armor her. I'm not knowledgeable about the actual fashion details, but that characyer work is wonderful.
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  1045. Absolutely brilliant seeing the three of you in one video. You all have such different approaches to style and it's lovely to see the contrasts so immediately. I can't wait to see Morgan's and Rachel's videos (and to see who else might pop up -- isn't Jessica Kellgren-Fozard working on a similar collab thingy? omgomgomg) Anyone who isn't motivated by this to dress however they damn well please is lying to themselves.
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  1046. I wore modern reproductions with spiral steel boning for a couple years and never really found them super comfortable. However, I recently decided to pull the boning out of my MCC corset and damn did that make it 10x better. The structure kept, the shape kept, now I just don't have a piece of steel jamming into my hip bone. It's been low-key life-changing.
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  1047. omg was he snoring there at the end [ded from cute]
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  1048. I wonder if the hairspray is less effective than flax seed gel. I use flax seed gel on a regular basis and it works amazingly well for only having flax seeds and water, so I wonder how victorian hairspray compares
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  1049. Oh Bernadette this video is absolutely marvellous!! Your narration is perfectly eloquent and relaxing to my ears!
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  1050. It's nice to go back to your old projects but it can be pretty cringey to see all the mistake you made. But it does show how much you've learned. It's great that you decided to remake that lovely coat! That cute Sherlock Holmes cup! The final result is beautiful and so dashing! And Cesario ender! Take care of yourself, Bernadette!
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  1051. Bernadette: I do need to be quiet after a certain hour to be courteous to the neighbors Also Bernadette: [one woman mosh pit at 3:16 AM] In all seriousness, I've definitely had a few marathon sessions for various hobbies - unfortunately for most of those, even when I'm bleary eyed and making Gollum noises the next day the results are always satisfying enough to make my brain go "WORTH IT!!!" so I never learn my lesson 😂 But it's VERY different when it's your job and it's every day. When I was a contractor I had a project where I was regularly working 60-70 hour weeks and it practically drove me to a nervous breakdown. And that was "just" mental work as an engineer sitting in front of a computer - I can't fathom adding physical work on top of the thinking. I always think of that Mythbusters episode that proved that even if you don't actually sleep, laying down and trying to nap does make a difference in your ability to function and problem solve, so it's better to take breaks rather than push through. Hope you got some good sleep! (As an aside the [point at work] [hand smack] at 6:37 made me giggle really hard for some reason!)
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  1052. I find myself wishing there was a costume shop like that here in Austin, because that is work I would love to do.
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  1053. Oh my goodness, this robe speaks to me. I'm now on the hunt for some dark red/burgundy cotton velvet to match the burgundy cotton sateen I have in my stash. Maybe add some decrotive embroidery to the edging of the bodice down to the hem. Oh goodness the possibilities of extraness for this type of robe are endless. My extra witchy heart thanks ye for stiring it's creativeness. Now only to get my bank account to stop hissing at me for wanting to make a new garment.
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  1054. The idea that someone created closed seam drawers, but then never wore them is very amusing to me. It’s like they had the idea, made them, and decided it was ridiculous, then centuries later they end up in a museum
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  1055. I love that you are still making videos about this topic and especially collaborations with such cool people! I do wonder about the last section about how possible it is to increase people's awareness of quality and whether this was really so much more accurate in the past, at least amongst people who did not make their own clothes? After all, and this is definitely not just the case with clothing, people's perception of quality seems to be very easily influenced (see expensive brand marketing) unless they put a lot of time into the subject. At the same time, there are so many of these problems in the world where it seems impossible to make the right choices without thorough research, we can't expect most people to perform such thorough research. I'm not saying that picking a topic to care about and making changes there don't matter or add up, but is it plausible to improve people's ability to spot good quality clothing on a large scale?
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  1056. Chucks weekend plans for the next few weeks out the window. Restocks tea and biscuits. Lights various fall scented candles. Logs into skill share…. I am ready!!!!! On a more serious note: many congratulations on the skill share course! I have toiled away many an afternoon of crafting with your videos to keep me company. I feel so inspired to make things! Not to mention the wonderful community that you have somehow cultivated! Sending hugs to Cesario 🥰
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  1057. There is a treadle machine on offer in the market section of my local paper, and I have honestly been eyeing it for close to a year now. I am severely tempted.
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  1058. I'm here for the overly dramatic crusty sewing machine content. It makes me want to dig out my old Singer from the 20's.
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  1059. Do I understand everything that is happening? Nope... Do I get inspired to learn more? Absolutly! So fun to see all this, thank you for taking us with you on this adventure ❤️
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  1060. Fascinating, and thank you for addressing the issue of the "rib removal." I was always puzzled by that, considering that 19th century surgical treatises often referred to opening the abdomen or chest before 1880 as "surgical interference," and suggested that the mortality rate didn't justify the risk. I was always scratching my head as to whether a surgeon would take such a risk just for the sake of vanity. It's good to finally get some scholarly input on that. Also, "we should stop pretending that we do" assume we understand history exactly. That's wisdom worth repeating.
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  1061. I love that this basically ended with, "The patriarchy!" which, yes, fair.
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  1062. I had to wear a corset/brace for about 6 years of my childhood because my spine was very fragile and I completely agree with you, I also breath with the top of my lungs and have smaller portions out of habit from wearing my brace. I am of the larger size bracket and at no point did I ever feel constricted or that it was vital that I had to tight lace to have a smaller waist size.
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  1063. “Clearly no witches live here” 🤪
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  1064. Thank you once again to everyone who worked on this video! I always find it fascinating looking at different periods of dress around the world as well as getting some good recommendations for new films and shows to watch from the previous year.
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  1065. I’m in love with this format! It’s so cool listening to all your research and to see how good world buidling is so dependent on fashions and textiles as well
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  1066. As someone with a 2 page, double column, projects-to-make-this-winter list video seems so minimalist and reasonable 😍 Also now I want to go through those two pages of projects and draw them up like this because A E S T H E T I C
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  1067. Anyone else echo 'hi Cathy!' ? 😆
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  1068. Oh, what a joy to have a (niche) community of sewers! It makes me feel much less alone and my interests not understood. Thank you to all and especially Bernadette.
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  1069. Gift idea for Bernadette: a corkscrew 😂
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  1070. Thanks for this helpful video. As someone who has a mother who works in a hospital laboratory and a childcare teacher of the children of medical staff, I thank you. They are working so hard to keep everyone safe, and by making these masks you are helping to keep them safer. Perhaps in the near future this event will encourage school to teach kids to sew again.
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  1071. Meanwhile Micarah Tewers is dancing in vintage outfits in the middle of Maccas and nobody turns a head. 😂
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  1072. I was having the roughest of weeks and this video was just what I needed to cheer me up. Petition to see his Lordship strut his stuff down the Paris Fashion Week catwalk, now!
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  1073. It's rare but this is one of those times that big ladies gets to giggle at our thinner counterparts. Seriously my pockets can fit books. MUHAHAHAH
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  1074. 4:47 Humans will pack bond with anything: Including weird hairstyles from the 1830's.
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  1075. So the iron is German now? Well, hallo back at you dear Herr Bügeleisen
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  1076. I was wondering how you got such a non-standard color/shape of a beeswax block for your threads! Clever, clever witchling!! I now need one of these hats on my life. Or twenty. Something like that.
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  1077. I feel like we should have more of this in the UK. Not now obvs but in the future... English Heritage are missing a trick!
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  1078. Absolutely breathtaking end result, and Ariel's take on the travelling clothes is wonderful too! Beautifully done, maith sibh 💖
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  1079. This was so enjoyable. I have a walking skirt pattern by Folkwear Patterns (I think), and the one thing I've never liked about it was no pockets. I definitely need to find it and use this to put in pocketing. I love the Victorian era of 1878-1900. Thank you for these insightful videos.
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  1080. I adore your storytelling so much. This video has calmed down on a busy day, and it came in the perfect time - I am currently in the planning and gathering supplies stage of making my next walking skirt, and this helped me to make up my mind on whether I wanted to use a hem braid or not. Thank you for your wonderful work, as always, Bernadette :)
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  1081. My dear I couldn’t agree more, people just don’t understand the time and money in clothing. I’m sure I’ll be ranting a lot about it 😂
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  1082. 12:00 in, music gets epic... Me: "Huh that's an interesting choice for mus-" Bernadette : "oh no I'm succumbing to mundanity! But never fear!" Me : GASP SHEARS OF DESTINY TIME?! Bernadette : BEHOLD THE MAGICAL SHEARS OF DESTINY!!! [struggles to cut] Seriously, The Magical Shears of Destiny is my favorite costar, next to Cesario. :P
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  1083. I love all of these!! And this is playing into a recent idea I wanted of smutty period romance, but with correct clothing layers (and decent consent acknowledgment…)
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  1084. So lovely!! His lordship is looking well
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  1085. Hehe, I actually tackled my pending mending pile last weekend. Had I but known! Also the glorious end to the petticoat insertion lace saga was oh so satisfying and beautiful. Huzzah!
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  1086. The waistcoat turned out great. Good job with the pattern matching on the front darts. Knowing that I can alter garments is one of the reasons I started learning to sew. I was dissatisfied with modern fashion even before I started learning about historical fashion... Counter dwelling Bernadette is kind of my mood this friday afternoon...
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  1087. Ah, the horrible world of cheap Halloween costumes which aim for sexy and cheapness. Love all the knowledge being dropped and the illustrations are lovely. Alas, no budget for the auction since I suspect I will be outbid handily.
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  1088. I am so completely blown away by this. Even having seen the in-progress stuff, I was not prepared for how absolutely STUNNING it came out! I also love, love, loved the video--the speed/cadence of the story telling hit just right, I loved the collabs with both Ariel and ESPCIALLY Hildegard! The music is so amazing I paused and went to subscribe before even finishing the video. Great work as always <3
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  1089. All hail thimbles, the saviours of our fingers
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  1090. Brilliant research, thank you! I personally get a severe case of the miasmas when people don't appropriately social distance.
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  1091. Cesario is the best marketing strategy I've seen in ages who could leave the video if he's on screen? No one
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  1092. This is so cool.. the things I never knew that I never knew!
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  1093. That buttonholing is truly epic in every way imaginable, it’s radiating motivation to all corners of the world! Also, hello Emily Dickinson, it was since to see you 🤍
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  1094. Oh Bernadette, you have somehow done it again! I bow to your ability to work with the ever hellish organza. I hope you have fantastic fun a time costume college.
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  1095. the struggle of wanting to dress edwardian adjacent but living in the hot and humid state of florida whilst being incredibly temperature sensitive sob
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  1096. this is me supporting the industry by commenting even though I don’t have anything to say
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  1097. I was so stunned by the beauty of this outfit and the art of the editing that I briefly forgot my panic when Bernadette UPLOADED A VIDEO ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE WHEN SHE HAS A 14 DAY DRAPED COSTUME DEADLINE. Haha, seriously though, it looks great and I hope the Masque gown is treating you well!
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  1098. Aww! That reunion with his Lordship 💕 I think we all felt your joy. And am I the only one going through all my old clothes to find something to attach insertion lace to? Lace ALL THE THINGS!
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  1099. Bernadette, you're going to force me to learn to actually sew. If you continue to make things like this, I'm going to have to learn to replicate them. This is very inconvenient, Bernadette. Sewing is hard.
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  1100. I strongly suspect that 'shove something in the hole until we can get around to fixing it' is completely Historically Accurate™.
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  1101. I love love love this kind of video. I am A TRASH for craft history/craft documentary. That's the best quality content for keeping me company while I sew.
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  1102. Now I want a whole day all to myself to lay everything out and plan my next ten projects, instead of letting them lurk in the back of my mind causing considerable anxiety. Also, one more yes to more vlogs, this has made the tedious job of folding clothes so much more enjoyable!
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  1103. This is the content the world needs at the moment 💗 For real though, Bernadette, you got me into hand sewing some years ago, and now it's my to-go-to method of managing my anxiety and to just calm down 💜🪡
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  1104. This is making me want to go down the rabbit hole of edwardian style clothing. I might have to buy some patterns from Truly Victorian to help me, since patterning scares decades out of my existence. I think I have more then enough fabric to make a few day outfits....hmmmm.
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  1105. On a slightly pedantic note, because leatherwork is my absolute jam and I can preach about it for hours: "Genuine leather" is a misnomer that can range from chopped/ground up leather scraps pasted into a sheet (like plywood) to actual leather taken from a hide (and being genuine in the usual sense of the word). Most (if not all) shoe leather these days is usually chrome-tanned which is fairly harsh on the environment, but quicker than vegetable tanned. To wit, I don't think the more environmentally-"friendly" vegetable-tanned leather is often used in shoes these days (aside from shell cordovan, which is a different beast entirely). All that said... properly tanned leather that is maintained (conditioned, cleaned of salt/moisture/etc, allowed to dry) is VASTLY better than the leather plywood that is so often hawked these days and I am incredibly gleeful that you brought it up. Another facet is that the hide from slaughtered cattle would otherwise go to waste (as the hide isn't as used for non-leather applications as it was in say, 1900). Utilization of the entire animal is one of the small benefits to using leather over the "leathers' out of cactus, pineapple, mushroom, etc. Thank you so much for spreading the truth about it! Cheers!
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  1106. 5:25 - this shot's timing with the music is 😍😍
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  1107. Do I detect...some pirate shirting in some of these shots?
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  1108. I was going to ask why portrait of a lady on fire didn't get included but I googled and I think it got released in the us in 2019 rather than 2020, which is a bit sad because it is a very interesting combo of looking reasonably accurate to 18th c to me but also being very stylised at the same time... also there are only about 5 characters in the whole thing ?
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  1109. I've been having a rough week so having a Bernadette video to cheer me up was much needed.
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  1110. That is amazing. I can't wait to see vlogging of ball with you wearing this creation. I have been a fan of Poe since high school, (a very long time ago).
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  1111. A giant, living time capsule. This is amazing. I especially loved the interactions between Mrs. Crocombe and Marie-Anne, it makes me believe it's all real. Oh, what am I saying? It IS real!
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  1112. Barbara is always a fun and informative guest! Love the results and the adorkablness at the end.lol
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  1113. A woman after my own heart. Overly fancy housewear is so much my thing. Also, those sunglasses are amazing, and I am envious.
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  1114. You truly are a Consulting Fashion Detective! You could have called this A Study in Scarlet. Well done Lady Sherlock!
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  1115. Biology person here! It was a good explanation. Basically baleen is as if you had a lot of hair and it fused together with the same mineral that forms our bones.
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  1116. It is absolutely boggling that humans have been editing photos as long as we have had them. But when you think about people it's not truly surprising. I think we often don't give the people of the past credit for finding ways to do, make or figure out things without our modern tech. Fascinating video and full of interesting quandaries to consider.
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  1117. Also: you’re singlehandedly restoring order to the universe with your neat, tiny felling stitches 😄 Like, really. At least, they always seem to restore order to my mind, somehow. Watching you hand stitch makes me feel very calm and content.
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  1118. A lovely little video! Enjoyed all the closer looks, especially the out of left field ones like the Grinch and Deadpool. The awkward fumbling with superhero terminology was amusing! And your sibling's editor's commentary is sublime. lol
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  1119. As someone who loves your content and aprons and making aprons for my historically inspired cosplays, this is just perfect since I will be going to a park and I’ll need something to do while my nephew is playing in the playground besides watching him.
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  1120. That's a very awesome vision you had there for such a character. Those skirt pleats are eye candy! Can't wait to see everyone's CC vlogs, and especially yours. :)
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  1121. As someone who wears big spiked platforms and corsets I vibed with this
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  1122. Wait wait wait... We need an excuse to be extremely extra? I thought we did it just because yes.
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  1123. Me: has the most basic of basic sewing skills Also me: I must make this frothy, floofy, swooshy white skirt so I can promenade in the park like a good Victorian lady.
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  1124. I think there is some hesitancy to costume or history bound for large size women because the "prettiest" costumes are ones for thinner women. Most patterns look too complex to upsize and it's just really expensive to buy the nicer fabrics in the amounts you need for upsized costuming. And it still happens today with modern clothes. Smaller size women have more choice and fabrics are prettier, larger size women are relegated to lesser choices with uglier and more drab fabrics. But, it is nice to see larger women into period costuming or doing history bounding.
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  1125. me at 3:34 s t r a w b e r r y d r e s s 😍😍
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  1126. I'd love to see you make some Victorian/Edwardian style blouses, we need all the beautiful insertion lace! I've only recently started making my own clothes and I haven't completed anything yet (I have serveral UFOs already, I keep getting to the little finishing bits and chickening out), so in the meantime I'm trying to reduce the amount of new stuff I buy by getting things on Ebay instead. It means I can experiment with my style, and if something doesn't work out I can sell it on to someone else who wants it, instead of sticking it in charity shop bag and risking it getting thrown away.
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  1127. I still believe that all the effort put into masks should be put into pressuring politicians to make factories make proper medical grade masks. Nice idea though Bernadette. Oh and not only doctors , all medical staff.
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  1128. I just love it every time you say "cunning plan", as it reminds me of one of Black Adder's favourite lines: "I've got a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel." (Or maybe in this case, guinea pig?) Love the outcome, as always <3
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  1129. I'll never be able to read Holmes' adventures without gender bending now and I think that is the best version possible
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  1130. The costume and set design in this show make it so immersive that the fantasy elements feel realistic, they don't jump out at you, and the variety of men's fashion in it is wonderful too! I love that they haven't shied away from depicting how men of different ages and levels of society dressed, and that they included some of the 'ugly' styles of the day. The moments where you do get pulled out of the immersion are so infrequent that they get a free pass because everything else is so good. It was also really satisfying to see so many different shapes of people without making them charicatures, there's no cheap jokes at the expense of someone's size. The balance is just so good, it's a feast for the costuming eyes.
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  1131. On the subject of solid old things, my sewing machine is from the late 70s. It was given to me as a hand-me-down by a friend of my grandmother and along with the inevitable brown and cream colour scheme, it's mostly solid metal and completely indestructable. I wouldn't be surprised if it outlasts me! (Oh, and it has an equally solid-sounding name: the Riccar Reliant 505!)
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  1132. I won't never forget that time my cousin was looking for a sewing machine and when I suggested a singer she told me she wanted some more tested brand. More tested than singer
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  1133. Bernadette, I hope you used SPF! Collagen degradation, free radicals are everywhere, and skin cancer is so serious. Beautiful look as always ♥️ And so ✨ aesthetic ✨
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  1134. I did a project studying corsets' place in collective memory, and as a starting point for that I sent out a questionnaire to other people at my college trying to gauge their knowledge and impressions of corsets. One thing I asked was what words came to mind when they thought of corsets, and one responder said "stifling, empowering (modern), uncomfortable, attractive, a construct." Corsets are indeed literal and metaphorical constructs, but that stifling/empowering thing had me spiraling into "whaaa" on the double standard of women now=smart and empowered, women then=sheltered and weak. Like..? I get why wearing a corset openly can be a statement but the issue is so nuanced and the conclusion is so flat it was baffling. On the other hand it gave me the delightful zeugma and syllepsis, "Corsets shape bodies and the cultural understandings of gender."
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  1135. Absolutely love love that skirt and your presentation. Watching you put the skirt together inspires me to sew more! By the way, there is another YouTuber named Angela Clayton whose videos similar to yours. Thank you for putting these videos together and showing the rest of us how it can be done. 👍🏼👍🏼
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  1136. This is so interesting. I love the fact that they were able to take the flower molds and use them in modern machinery. I imagine most of the molds are cast iron so they would be very heavy. Now I'm going to have to check them out on the internet.
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  1137. Ok this does it. Not only is this the single best video ever made, but i now need to drop everything and join the victorian mob. This needs to be a trend right now!
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  1138. dang, now i'm sad and longing for ren faire Also i liked because the fawn told me to do so at the end. always listen to dabbing fawns.
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  1139. I would ask if he has a nice sash to indicate his lordship, but I fear that would end up right next to the helmet problem as I don't see any definable shoulders for a sash to rest upon... 😂
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  1140. All the "medieval" festivals that happen in Australia are sadly no go. This was a lovely way to remember the fun and frivolity of times past.
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  1141. when you showed the spoke my first thought was “shove a tissue in there” and lo-
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  1142. Love, love, love this video. The pintucking and insertion lace of the Mary Poppins dress is breathtaking. Split skirt, bustle pad, bookshop, black wool draped effortlessly over an elegant chair, stunning cutting table...all totally wonderful! Favourite moment? You gently sweeping around Cesario while he slumbers on...so poignant, it actually brought tears to my eyes. So much love - in many forms (pun intended) - is a wonderful thing.😘💖💞💓
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  1143. What a fantastic piece, expertly crafted. I really hope the industry survives and thrives again.
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  1144. There were so many giggles had throughout this video, all the way to the last line. Thanks for sharing this most delightful experiment!
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  1145. Lovely coat! Congratulations on finishing! On the sleeve issue, I remember that the sleeveless version assumes that you'll be wearing a coat/jacket underneath the Inverness/Ulster so that would act as the sleeves. (lol was obsessed in owning an ulster coat when I was younger so I know that) It's great that you went with the sleeved version since you're only wearing a waistcoat underneath and your blouse sleeves wouldn't match the fabric. Great work once again!
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  1146. 15:15 the sassy close ups of tea whilst dunking on fast fashion corsets 😏
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  1147. Nice deep dive with some fun moments! I don't understand fast fashion. I keep clothes for years and only buy one-two outfits a year. And I really don't like the feel of the more modern fabrics on skin. It's great that you looked at the psychology and mindset that leads to fast fashion.
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  1148. Thank you for name-dropping a few slow fashion brands! I've just begun looking into slow fashion for my own wardrobe and it's great to have a few solid places to start
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  1149. So great to finally see this after hearing about it in your patreon update vlogs. I think you got the perfect balance between showcasing your beautiful work and providing a platform for voices we would never usually hear from. Thank you!
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  1150. Where I live we have a reconstructed Spanish/native american settlement (Mission San Luis, holla). It's interesting to see how much of the like guts of the operation stay the same in terms of having like traceable historical roles and ages, versus the people being slotted in to play them or whatnot. Here it's a lot of volunteer work since the funding is abysmal but its very much the same feeling just....a couple hundred years earlier and a lot more american lol
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  1151. LOVING the WOC pictures! I so rarely see them, but makes me happy as a WOC who is extremely obsessed with this era of clothing and your channel 🥰
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  1152. This is awesome, and I really need a pair of these! One warning from a cycling perspective: I don't think bottle cages were a thing yet in the 1890s, so you didn't have to worry about catching your secret pants leg on them, which I can say from experience is quite jarring! So if you have a bottle cage on your downtube and plan to wear culottes, be aware of this. And I couldn't help but smile at the idea of a center-back pocket being inconvenient—it's the only part of you that's not moving while you pedal, so it's actually a great location from a riding perspective. Though I think it would be most delightful to make a matching waistcoat with a secret center-back pocket, like a historybounding cycling jersey. 🚴‍♀️
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  1153. Shoulder pads have nothing on the magic that is this bolero! I love seeing how you figured out how to make it from clothes and how to decorate it. Ariel and Hildegarde are excellent!
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  1154. Not going to lie, this video made me sad. We had such grand plans for Ren Faire this year. I cannot wait to be walking around my faire next year (hopefully) with my friends, dressed in our DnD OC's and as my sister so eloquently put it "get properly toasty off mead". This video was a comfort I didn't realize I needed. Thank you for this, truly. It's always a day of wonder and amusement, and perhaps we go several times, because there is no keeping us away from them.
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  1155. Behold! A video I never knew was needed in my life. I do not know if I've laughed so hard and yet I am still in awe of his lordship's cuteness.
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  1156. YES! You took the Outlander scene. :D I jumped up when I watched it because she pointed out to have included pockets in the dress and then I had to explain to my SO for 5 minutes why I found it so funny. I mean: It has pockets!?
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  1157. Patiently waiting for more Spinning Wheel adventures!
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  1158. Loved this and can definitely relate to the feeling of having watched glorious costumes and immediately having a mighty need for better tailoring. Also; "I didn't film any of this, because I am a responsible YouTuber..." 😂😂 And the always welcome bonus floof content! 😍
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  1159. Brilliant research and lots of shade shade! I am invited to a wedding (non-US, so we have different rules here) and I'm planning on an Edwardian outfit with head covering and mask.
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  1160. Very interesting. I’ve been asked to be a character ghost at a cemetery for an annual Cemetery Stroll. Now I have a better understanding of what I need to do. Thank all of you for this video.
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  1161. 'What are you going to wear tonight? I thought this handmade silk gown will show how rich I am. - Couture toilet paper from Bernadette Banner. I'll show them who's the richest there' :D
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  1162. Fashion history isn’t even my emphasis but WOW the thesis on how costume design for shows is integral to world building and more practical uses such as performing intense choreography is 🔥. It also represents how a strict balance of anachronism within a historical narrative can really get the message across to audiences without destroying the world that was built. Wow, I just have a lot of thoughts.
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  1163. Yes, go to the library! Your librarian is trained at finding sources for you, and probably knows how to search for the right thing way better you do.
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  1164. Chatelaine content! Also I love the "pay no attention to the charging station of doom, just look at My Lord Croissant of the Floof." Thanks for showing us around!
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  1165. Please, please more of these - it's so enjoyable watching you plan and choose items, patterns, fabric etc for garments. Being honest anything you show us is enjoyable, teaching is in your soul. x
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  1166. I want to wear a 1909 dress (page 58 - PoF2) to a wedding - and I was already wondering about the underwear. Now I have to try this. Along with my FR contest entry.
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  1167. Gorgeous work! I know you've been saying that this project doesn't excite you as much when you first started it but the results are still impressive. Also a lovely look back into the past one year ago - miss the old place. Waiting to see final results!
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  1168. A stroopwafel!!! This Dutchie was screaming at the TV <3
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  1169. I love a good Bernadette rant! Mostly, though, I'm here for the explaining and lovely pictures, with the occasional emoji 😝 Thank you, this was fun!
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  1170. This dress looks splendid, and royal worthy indeed. I am also glad that it's comfy, my favourite kind of garments are when you look smart and put together but in reality you were just drinking tea, reading a book and living your best comfortable life. This sash gives really nice contrast and is great representation of dark red (burgundy?) aesthetic trash ;D This dress really suits you, Bernadette, and I think it's etherealness (is this even a word?) gives really nice contrast to tailored pieces of Lady Sherlock.
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  1171. So wonderful to see you work with Rachel and Morgan! And all of your styles are wonderful and reflect your personalities! It's a great thing to be able to dress how you want and it can be hard to wear what you like without getting comments. I remember wearing a bow tie once and that had everyone giving me a second look. Great work as always, intelligent and articulate which is always a treat! And that coat is as dashing as I thought it would be! And the suffragette ribbon!
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  1172. We always talk about how important costumes are to a production, but then neglect to appreciate the real human beings who created said costumes. Thank you for this wonderfully informative video, and I hope you as well as all the talented artists in this video are doing well!
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  1173. As soon as I saw the title, I got my sewing out ready for an interesting time. I am so inspired to one day make an attempt at this as well. I love the 1950's silhouette and would love to try my hand at this. This is why I love sewing, because designs and clothing that I couldn't normally access can be made by me!
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  1174. Hi Bernadette I know you probably won't see this but I just wanted to say that i think you are absolutely wonderful. I love your videos so much and even when I feel really sad and horrible your videos always make me feel happier and I just love you and thank you for being so cheerful and adorable and passionate it's truly inspiring and lovely!
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  1175. I can't express how badly I want to own a nice and accurate recreation of this beautiful witch hat for spoopy season (the only true season) 🧹🎃🕯️🕸️🪦
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  1176. One of my favourite shops on etsy, Whimsical Duchess, sells a version of the Chemise a la Reine in both a maxi length and a lolita length and it has been on my shopping list for quite some time. Great choice for your next project!
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  1177. The horrible quality is probably why I started just wearing the same costume I half-purchased, half-altered myself starting back in my undergrad years. Whilst I'd love to do this with my toddler, he will be growing exponentially in the years to come. We've chosen a sloth costume which can double as pajamas until he outgrows it in the spring. Then we can pass it on to another family, as I try to do with all of our gently loved clothes.
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  1178. I have been SO eagerly awaiting this video. Now that youre on a more sparse publishing schedule it feels like every video is extra special and a treat.
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  1179. "...what are we all doing with our lives..." i ask myself this on the daily in 2020.
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  1180. My goodness this was fascinating. I had no idea of the history of flower making, no wonder the Victorians and Edwardians had such beautifully decorated hats and gowns. Hopefully this craft can continue on. Delightful!!
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  1181. After the initial well-deserved outrage, it's minimally flattering that some untalented manufacturers thought your garment beautiful enough to present to the world. Keep the knockoff as a what not to wear and why. And keep referring to it in your descriptions!
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  1182. Secret pants make my heart sing, BUT the magnificent use of Epic Music ™️ during the buttonholing montage was positively masterful! 😍
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  1183. I am surprise by the amount of shade you throw at a poem that is just a figure of speech 🤣
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  1184. This is the insertion lace history bounding tutorial of my dreams. And that Etsy seller? SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY
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  1185. That is serious shade for hair dyes and makeup and yet done so eloquently. I love it!
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  1186. I am sitting in a house watching this video on the site of where that machine was probably made! There are so many references to Singer and little logos dotted around this town :)
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  1187. “Look at that Chonk of Bread” — Dani Banner c.2020
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  1188. Oh my goodness, the dramatic chaotic energy of this video! It is iconic! I love watching you have fun 😁
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  1189. There is something so satisfying of pulling out a pair of sheers in a Most Dramatic Fashion! And huzzah for rambliness interspersed with croissant-y guinea pigs :D Who could ask for anything more? (Well, who would dare with such a dagger like pair of sheers...)
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  1190. I have approximately 7 projects on the go at the moment and I've accidentally ended up hand-stitching an entire 'prairie' style dress out of sheer laziness for not getting my sewing machine out this week 😅 so glad this is a problem other people have too!
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  1191. I suggest everyone turning on their CC. There is an entire effort and entertainment going unseen!
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  1192. I like the perspective of "full biasy glory" vs my normal annoyance of having to wait for "the damn bias to fall."
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  1193. Editing Bernadette has amazing hair.
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  1194. IT LOOKS SO GOOOOOOD!! I'ma have to look up that English stitch, cuz my extra self may just need to use it on my Renaissance Festival garb...
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  1195. I am SO INTO this video! I'm so glad you took the opportunity to not just roast the specific dress, but to expand it out into the amazingly well-worded rant against fast-fashion! The environmental impact, the exploitation of workers, the way that we used to change garments to fit our bodies and are now forced to change our bodies to fit the garments, the way that mending is seen as only something people in poverty are forced to do rather than a really reasonable measure to take care of one's wardrobe... it's all so wrong. You'll be happy to know that I finally have access to my sewing machine, though! However.... I gotta get a new power cord, because it was lost in the move. But soon! Soon I shall make my own clothes! (Don't worry - the important details will still be done by hand. I just don't have the patience to backstitch those long seams like you do!)
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  1196. 5:38 "Generally wanting to splooge around...". I also like to splooge around and not be straight; perhaps in a past life I too was velvet! 🤔😅 Many comedic gems in this video, but splooge takes the throne for me this time. 👑 Master Piggy Feet at it once again too.
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  1197. That skirt looks really nice! And those felling stitches must have taken FOREVER… but that’s a good idea to do a lot of the finishing first so you can’t procrastinate it later :) Also, you had some free ankles towards the end ;)
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  1198. No one has inspired me more to simply be myself than you have.
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  1199. Ah, spending the 47 minutes watching you make undies was the best part of my morning! Not that this is much help now, but I do a bit of heirloom sewing which involves much insertion lace, when you mentioned your travails regarding the top of the chemise lace I thought immediately of the lace shaping techniques used in said sewing that use steam, pins, and an iron to create curves and loops in the lace insertions ( you block them into shape). Perhaps of interest. Anyway, watching this video just further strengthened my resolve to make an Edwardian top all by hand so I suspect I will be watching this several more times.
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  1200. Last time I was this early, tailors rioted Barthelemy Thimonnier's factory
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  1201. Thank you! I am now the proud owner of Bertha Banner's book! I haven't started sewing, but I follow your videos and a few modern folks, and hope to begin soon! I appreciate you so much!
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  1202. Maybe the feather bones were shaped after they were sewn in? Is that even possible?
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  1203. Wow, inspiration hit fast and hard as soon as the extant garments entered the “stage”. I’ve been designing knitted garments inspired by and almost “translated” from historic fashion pieces, and I’m not even half way through the video and already have a pattern and detailed construction in my head 😅 Brb as I write it down😃 I foresee a lot of prancing around in a knitted lingerie dress this summer🤩
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  1204. Ahhhhh the dangly flowers on the shoulders of the gown are so beautiful, fabulous work magical human 🖤
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  1205. This one made me giggle in so many places! And good heavens, silk taffeta underclothes!
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  1206. LOVED the discussion with Noelle about different body types ... I have a fairly slim/athletic figure in general but my waist measurement is more than you'd "expect" for someone of my size. While it's great to have killer abs, with so many costubers mentioning their own 28" (or less) waist measurement, it's easy to get down about it. So it's nice to get perspective and encouragement to work with your body type, not against it!
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  1207. Cue groan: Jam jar recycling is your jam! (I know; I’m sorry.)
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  1208. Now I have got to make a fun witch hat to wear all fall and winter. They will think I’m nuts unit who cares. Me being me.
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  1209. I love the history and story of old items as well. It's not that old, but I love thinking about all the meals my 1950s stove has cook, everyday meals, birthday cakes, Thanksgivings. For some reason this video also made me think of mudlarking on the Thames, which I have always wanted to do. Finding little scraps of the past that have been tossed away seems so intriguing. And that they can be as old as the Romans blows my mind.
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  1210. Oh, Healthcliff. What a pleasure to get to know you a little better! Thank you for taking us on this journey with you into the land of the itty bitty tiniest stitches. More sewing videos! Yay! 💜💜💜 EDIT: Oh! We got a glimpse of you in blue. T'is your color! 💙
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  1211. This is excellent, and all the more impressive knowing how fast you put it together. Also, I definitely took note of how the changing dress style conveyed a passage of time when I watched the show, something I'm not sure I would have noticed before I started watching your channel. Thank you for you work, Miss Banner!
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  1212. Reading Anne of Green Gables in my formative years has instilled a life long yearning for puffed sleeves. Looking forward to seeing the results of your floofy adventures.
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  1213. As usual, utterly charming (feet? What an odd turn of events that must have been), and your stitchwork is beautiful. I love to see pinstripe made into a ladies garment with such flair. Go forth and intimidate!
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  1214. Four people? A quick internet search for "Bertha Banner" brings up links about both of you ^_^ I rather wish you had been able to name the book as per desires. I think I might have to make a custom slip cover for my copy, titled "Household Sewing with Home Dressmaking" just so I can quietly squeak about it.
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  1215. Lovely video! The dress is gorgeous and it's great you finished it! Also fun shenanigans!
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  1216. The mechanics of these antique machine are fascinating. The joy when Constance got the treadle going!👏🏽👏🏽
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  1217. I love that you pointed out how not absolutely perfect the stitches are whether they were machine or hand stitched. Those aren't new garments which also proves that it's more the material they were made of than having super strength double stitching to survive until now. It helps to remind me that even my stitches don't have to be absolute ruler lines
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  1218. As an afab non-binary person who wises they could grow the most luscious of facial locks the lack of heavily bearded female dwarves in media is always disappointing. So thank you and your sibling for bringing us the content I have always wanted 🤣 Bur seriously though, the moment you put on the purple grapes you gave strong Blackbeard from OFMD vibes and I love it. And honestly my favourite style of beard for dwarven ladies is anything involving fluffy sideburns and tons of jewelry. Beards are just extra places to hang accessories from (and a crumb abyss).
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  1219. i came to embrace spending more for few pieces of quality rather than less on lots of junk from falling in love with natural linen. I've come to appreciate a more capsule-type wardrobe during quarantine because i don't have a washing machine and have not wanted to risk the laundromat, so i do small batches in my sink every day and hang it to dry. When I'm just mixing a handful of quality items, that's so much easier.
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  1220. Yay! As a domestic historian, I always appreciate a little tasteful “setting the record straight” PSA. Thank you, and well done. 😊💕
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  1221. As a long time wheel of time reader, I am dying to know what you think of the books too! Just curious, did the 23 fabric shops on Goldhawk road include the few in the market? I've never actually counted! This is a really fun project, looking forward to seeing the rest.
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  1222. Gorgeous work and the Old Tongue section was so extra! It shows that you were having fun. Also love your trying it on! The blue is gorgeous and so swishy! I'm anticipating when you finally have the shoulder pieces ready.
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  1223. I love the costume industry videos! I would eagerly watch an entire series of these if you had the means to create them. I don't tend towards 50's in my style at all, but seeing how this dress, with very minor changes, can have a totally different impression, makes me want to try it myself. It is so elegant. Seriously well done video! 💖
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  1224. OMG - HAVING A STASH IS CORRECT!!! All this time, all those people telling me I'm an idiot for hanging on to things 'just because'. :p Thank you for validating my life. <3
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  1225. Victorian witch dark academia is the description of a clothing aesthetic I absolutely want to dive head first into. Your kilt and cape are gorgeous.
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  1226. This is so cool! Quick addition to the "the same uniform can be interpreted in tons of different ways" tangent re: Linguini's outfit, Carrie Hertz (2007) did an AMAZING essay on this entitled "The Uniform:, as Material, as Symbol, as Negotiated Object", and it's super interesting if anyone wants further reading on this! Just read it for my dissertation, and it raises a lot of interesting points about uniform being worn different ways by individuals to show personality (it talks a bit about people patching their clothing during war, wearing berets at varying angles).
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  1227. What's crazy is that what sure looks like a modern zipper foot fits perfectly on a 130-year-old machine. I guess that's one of those things like railroad gauge, where once the first company sets a standard, everyone else follows it so their parts can interchange.
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  1228. I only started following Cheyney on Instagram a couple of weeks ago and I had no idea she had a youtube channel, so pardon me while I run to follow it and peruse her videos. Wonderful way to introduce your audience to more diverse creators, thank you! <3
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  1229. Lady Sherlock is coming along nicely! And CoCo is just around the corner! 🙃Exciting times! 😄
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  1230. TECHNICALLY there were rules in piracy, but they were about things such as whether it was permissible to demand on-board musicians play on Sundays or when everyone who wasn't on nightwatch was supposed to be in bed. Pirate codes are fascinating.
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  1231. Also the entire bit at 22:30! Seriously, Bernadette, as a video type person myself (though an animator, not an editor) I'm absolutely LOVING your creative choices in the editing! The text, the cuts, the music. So much of it is just SO GOOD!
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  1232. This is the most epic montage I have ever seen! Hats off to you for finishing this wonderful project.
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  1233. Love love LOVE those beautiful bright colours in a Victorian style outfit 😍 This video has such joyous vibes!
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  1234. Oh my goodness was this such an amusing project. I was living for those looks and oh the drone taking photo skills are most impressive. "Welcome to my office" was boss. So glad I got to subscribe the page when it was functional, and I did participate in tipping because shenanigans. And I am that the proceeds went to a great cause. What a way to add to the wonders of a deep dive into history.
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  1235. Super interesting! And what's really cool and exciting for me as more of a historybounding type of sewer, if you look at prairie dresses from Gunnesax or similar retailers in the 70s or early 80s (which are super popular among cottagecore types) you see a lot of these same elements: insertion lace and lace cuff details, waist gathering, high necklines. Prairie dresses seem to be kind of a mash up of Victorian workdresses and Edwardian lingerie gowns, with some hippie 70s floral patterns mixed in.
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  1236. Uhhhhh a cinematic treadle machine film by you was exactly what I needed today! 💚
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  1237. I’m always down for guinea pig content
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  1238. Everything about this video was 100% worth it. I can't even pick a favorite, but highlights include the mustache frustration, the curlers, and the "typing in gloves is difficult" bit. The things we do for our sibs. =D
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  1239. Thank you for this! I was wondering, can hand stitching be stronger than machine stitching? I started out sewing without a machine and I've noticed that my hand-stitching is often stronger than machine stitching.
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  1240. Wow! Just Wow! Bravo Bernadette, bravo. very well done indeed. Encore! Encore! Encore! I hope you celebrated the achievement with some cake.
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  1241. Oooo, such adventurous historic fun! I must find myself a historic fair to attend, but wait....quarantine is still a thing. On a side note, dearest Bernadette, I’m going to take this opportunity to tell you how very much, not only your life work but you as a person are dear to my heart. I know you say that you are chronically introverted, a strange human and something of a swamp hag, and of course you have other completely human struggles to deal with, because such is life, but you are also entirely inspiring, adorable, true and strong and the cleverest witch. Over these many months we’ve been on the YouTubes together you have enticed some very amazing things out of me, of which I can not thank you enough. Let me explain - I’ve always enjoyed sewing (historic dresses being a wonderful but unattainable aspiration) but sort of forgot about it in the last couple of years, but you went and set me to dreaming again! I told myself making a historic dress was far beyond me; however, one day I said to myself that I was going to give it my best try, and we’ll...seven projects later I’m a total addict. I really enjoy hand sewing now, too. Really, you have informed much of my thought pattern around historic sewing and dress. Your Victorian/Edwardian style is impeccable and has also become my era of choice. I am now becoming a modernish Victorian thing unashamedly wearing my creations and I feel I’ve found home. ❤️ Thank you, Bernadette. P. S. I find it ridiculous that we both had a ravenous and instantaneous need to understand Old English, when we realized it was a thing.
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  1242. Thank you for sharing this fascinating behind-the-scenes look into NYC costumiers! This dress looks absolutely stunning on you, Bernadette, particularly in that impeccable fabric … and do I spy an Anne Boleyn necklace finishing off the look?! Perfection. 🖤
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  1243. Lovely work! And never mind if someone complains about the "pirate" title. Haters gonna hate. Just sink their ships and take their stuff.
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  1244. This is a fantastic tutorial! I always assumed that pad stitching was useful for holding different fabrics together so they could be sewn without significant shifting. But this vid introduces (to me) an even greater use! Now, hopefully, my collars and lapels will look and act better! Yes, please, more tutorials like this--and thank you!
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  1245. I made ten yesterday and donated them to an old age home this morning. Places in need really are thankful, and I plan on making a few more. Thank you for posting this video, it really has helped keep my spirits up!
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  1246. well, i cried watching this video. i’m a theatre worker in toronto, so i, like a lot of the people in this video, have been unemployed/struggling since march. i’m very glad the CIC exists to help advocate for this incredibly important group of people in the theatre industry. (though i was interested to hear that most costume makers in new york aren’t unionized! in toronto they fall, as far as i’m aware, under one of our IATSE locals. i wonder why that’s not the case in nyc)
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  1247. Great timing for this lovely chat, I needed something to listen to while fighting a knotted lump of yarn. (got through it! I was productive and learned stuff at the same time, what a day) It's a lot of things I didn't think about, that historical interpretation gig. All the things that would be brought up in conversation would send me on a crazy knowledge chase, my oh my I'd be terrified of not knowing what to say. Or to say something I thought I knew, then later check and realise I fed lies to the visitors. Wow, just picturing this makes me panic a little. XD ... I might rewatch this a lot to try and reverse-engineer Kathy's top. Looks cozy as heck.
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  1248. i have scoliosis too and have a brace for it (though i have to get my spine fused in a few months). i’m really glad to see another person with this with an interest in historical fashion! really warms my heart, like, “i’m not alone!” :)
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  1249. Definitely an enjoyable 12 minutes! My aesthetic LIVES for sparkles and shimmer! Definitely to each one's own! But this did give me a bit to think about with that eyeshadow trick! Go Team Matte and Natural! Go Team Sparkly and Shiny!
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  1250. Well first of all thank you for all the lovely Cesareo footage he seems very happy in his new(ish) home. And secondly this just increases my excitement for when I finish my stays and can go about supported without the horrors of modern bras!
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  1251. Yes! I very highly agree. When she said “rather a caretaker of these items for this portion of their life until I pass them along to a new caretaker” i FELT that, it’s such a mindful and appreciative way to view things in your home/life and really resonated with me. Very Edwardian Librarian Caretaker Punk 🤣
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  1252. I love Cheyney’s videos so much! So happy to see her here and discussing new projects!
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  1253. I really appreciate hearing about the purpose of a corset now vs historically. Historically it was more about creating the shape and I love that Noelle came to help illustrate that because I am not a small woman and cannot create the "shape" naturally. Love your videos!!! Did you ever get cesario home?
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  1254. That was an excellent job Heathcliff. The care, detail and skill you put into that shirt showed in the end result.
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  1255. matching your eyeshadow to the /veins/, that makes so much sense! I always struggle to find a shadow that looks 'natural', I'll definitely be giving this a try! Would you be willing to let us know what kind of formula you prefer in mascara to achieve that relatively natural but still amped up lash look? Waterproof, 'volumizing', black vs. brown, that sort of thing?
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  1256. (As a motion designer, I feel the struggle of dealing with sound issues in exports and not having the time to review the whole footage. Though just saying, the last attempt without music... I think folks would love a simple no music ASMR compilation video someday lol)
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  1257. You sewing in the lamp/candlelight with your hair flowing around you is the most perfectly, poignantly gothic thing I have ever seen.
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  1258. This is absolutely magnificent <3 So interesting to get a look behind the scenes. I never expected it to take that much work to make artificial flowers. Do you know how they keep the silk and velvet from fraying? Maybe that's because of the starch-like treatment? I loved the editing in this video too: the historical images and video added such an interesting extra layer, as does the research you put into it. To me it looks like it could be a professional documentary, it's so well done!
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  1259. I will never cease to be amazed at how good tailoring can make magic happen with fabric. I could listen to Barbara talk about it and her explorations all day long. Love the presentation of this video!
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  1260. Bernadette, I think your fustian ravenclaw is showing! 😉 I'll gladly joing you though; who doesn't want to fangirl extensively over old clothes under the guise of analysis, anyway? 😁
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  1261. A huge shoutout to all delivery people, supermarket stockists and workers, and restaurant cooks, who all make sure we get to stay home and be safe. Our healthcare professionals are getting much deserved love and attention but I feel the other professions are often forgotten... And how wonderful that you’re making masks to help those who work with animals! I’ve been searching to see if anyone here in Scotland needs them but so far no luck. If anyone in the UK reads this and has any resources I’d welcome it. Thank you!
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  1262. Historical outerwear is so delicious, isn't it?? My particular historical focus is Elizabethan, and I've been soooo intrigued by their fun little jackets, but so far have been too scared to try to make one myself. Maybe someday! Your cape came out beautifully :) Also, I just love your partnership with American Duchess! What a fantastic pairing! (though I wouldn't mind if they made some Elizabethan shoes again....*ahemhint*)
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  1263. banging a drum IT IS TIME LADS, ITS TIME!! (Also, omg but the editing at the beginning was so funny)
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  1264. Wish I could share a pic. My high school senior dress (1983) was this type of dress that my mom made. Pintucks and insertion lace!
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  1265. Oh, man, that's incredible! Your non-planning is amazing, the drawing is exquisite, and the fabric is stunning. The into was beautiful. I can't wait to see your work on this.
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  1266. let's all really appreciate the unbeatable Betsy, to which I can finally give due credit for her incredible work on subtitles. as a loyal fan, and subtitle enthusiast, it is much welcomed to have same day great subtitles like seriously thank you Betsy and or whoever else has also contributed to this. it really does make a difference
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  1267. The force with which you said "lack of fabric is period!" is giving me life. 😂
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  1268. Huzzah Heathcliff! Such a well-made shirt ... and video, too. I especially enjoyed watching you and Bernadette working together and learning from each other. You two should be anointed The Dynamic Duo of Classic Clothing Reconstruction.
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  1269. I love the secret pants! Also the Rachel Maksy cinematic universe made me spill my tea. I've been looking forward to this video, and dang, did you deliver!
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  1270. I will argue that the difference between an old advertisment and the video of the Kardashian is : the old advertisment is selling you a lifestyle. It's not selling you a product (well it's selling you a product, but not in the same way). Edit : an also, I think we don't need to be so kind with people telling you "this is the truth, this is how this product work" while knowingly using facetune or filters. They don't deserve it x)
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  1271. The rag curl frizz is something to behold! Looks a little like the z-curl I did from an Edwardian hair toot a few months back.
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  1272. 😂 I can't decide what is funnier that Very Extra Montage at the end or the fact that this toilet paper video meets Research Standards complete with footnotes
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  1273. Me this morning: I am completely out of shows to watch and caught up on all my YouTube subscriptions. Bernadette: How about a wonderful new YouTube video that includes a new series recommendation? 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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  1274. ive never been more excited for a video in my life and this did not disappoint. now to find a sewer friend who can make me some........... also "i have all this knowledge in theory in my brain but i haven't yet put it into practice" is a very good summary of my entire university experience lmao
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  1275. "Nothing to see here" hehehe. Love the sneaky notes. It's absolutely lovely Bernadette. Wonderful work! Thank you for the video.
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  1276. Oh my giddy aunt, those wools and tweeds were drool worthy.😳🤤 I would've lost my mind and my wallet would be glaring at me. Thank you for taking us along and never was there a more relatable sponsorship moment.
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  1277. I love how much salt is in this video! 🧂♥️
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  1278. Puffy sleeves and a waistcoat, unbeatable! I am trying not to start a new sewing project before the others are finished, but you are definititely not helping. And I completely relate to the not warm weather appropriate wardrobe. Tweed...
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  1279. I have another proof to offer. I regularly look through Weldon's Ladies Journal (which started in 1879), which, similar to Butterick's Delineator, sold patterns. I've mostly perused the 1900-1910's, so that's what I'm referencing below. Much like today's clothing, they had suggestions for young ladies, misses, and matrons (plus size) their misses range, for adult women, begins at 23 or 24" and runs to 30 or 32," depending on the purpose and style. Their young ladies (aka older teens) does go down to 19/20", but that's with a pretty small bust. Also there were ads for both losing weight, AND gaining weight. Also, Corset Cutting and Making (which is from the very early 1920's but features patterns that are very obviously from the previous three decades) features several support modifications, that were worn with, or as part of, a corset to correct for scoliosis and other muscular-skeletal issues.
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  1280. I have a weakness for tea cups. Going to an antique fairs feels like going treasure hunting. I love the idea of being a caretaker of items.
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  1281. the DRAMA of those slow-motion thread shots ! wonderfully extra ! it's so interesting to see you rework an old project, and see how much you've learned since ! i find it actually very motivating to start ambitious projects now as a beginner, with the thought that i can always come back to them in a couple of years :)
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  1282. ..time to embark on the final problem... I see what you did there, Miss Banner.
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  1283. this rules and i am HEAVILY tempted to make one for work things myself, with a sheath on one side for my leatherman and pouch on the other side for miscellaneous tie line and tape and sharpie storage, for the days when jeans are simply the worst. i took a leatherworking course at school a year ago but it was mostly glove and moccasin making rather than heavier belt making, so i’m. sorely tempted lol. my only fear is that my lack of hip to waist ratio would make it not work as well lmao. regardless, incredible project!! this turned out so cool
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  1284. Sir Terry Pratchett? I see you are a woman of even a better taste (if it is at all possible) than I initially anticipated <3 lovely room!
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  1285. I burst into tears when you cut back to yourself alone on the couch! What a beautiful reminder of all things dearly missed this year, I'm so glad you ended up editing and posting this footage. Here's to "time future contained in time past", if I can steal from T.S. Eliot.
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  1286. So puffs and slashes were the ripped jeans of the 1600's?
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  1287. just a comment to say I've been appreciating the efforts you are taking to show examples with people of colour as well
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  1288. Oh man, this viscerally took me back to Cub Scouts/a brief stint in Boy Scouts, because we did sooooo much leather tooling for projects. I haven't thought of that in at least 15 years, but we used these same exact tools and I absolutely adored it. This really makes me want to go buy a bunch of leather working tools and make things again! It'd be great to jazz up things I could get regular use out of, but it'd also be a great skill to relearn for cosplays. Thanks for the inspiration, Bernadette. 🙂
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  1289. In one of your corset videos you said that sometimes corsets were steamed to help shape bones, is it possible the same kind of idea was used for feather boning, so assemble then shape so as to make the sewing of the rails easier?
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  1290. Ok but why did I want to eat the gum tragacanth after it turned into that gelatinous mass 😫 the forbidden boba
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  1291. And here i am on mending day, procrastinating sewing up the split pants by watching youtube ... and along comes Ms Banner, to remind me to do it, and how to do it properly. Aye, will do.
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  1292. Rachel, I don't want to scare you.
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  1293. Bernadette you look stunning in the reveal shots at a lovely location, but ngl my favorite part was the unexpected pigeon bopping its way through the edge of the one shot... 😆
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  1294. So I am now throughly convinced that you are indeed a mind reader. I love the check fabric that you have used, it is so pretty, and also colourful, without being too much.
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  1295. A slight correction: Plate armour became used in Britain and most of Europe as early as late 13th century, with coats of plates. It started seeing widespread use around the middle of 14th century, and by 15th century most of an army would don some form of plate armour, even if not a full suit. English armour is actually unique in how protective it was from 14th century onwards, as English men at arms preferred to fight on foot instead of horseback. 16th century was really the start of the end for plate armour as a whole for a multitude of social and technological reasons.
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  1296. The way this skirt flares! I’m obsessed. Which is bad. I have too many projects to finish. Why, Bernadette, why!
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  1297. Building upon your theory, I wonder if the understanding that photographs are going to be manipulated to be as flattering as possible to the subject was lost not in the internet era, but in the era of cheap and disposable personal cameras. When it became not just possible, but relatively cheap for every household to take dozens of photos of themselves over the course of a couple of years, but not necessarily to pay to have those photos professionally retouched, there became a stronger expectation of reality in photography. Of course, commercial photography still would have used the same tricks, and the same manipulation tactics to make sure that they were presenting the best version of whatever they were trying to sell as possible. But I know for myself growing up, I was surrounded by amateur photographs, taken by and of loved ones, and the influence of professional photo manipulation was not ingrained into me until the digital photo revolution started gaining more traction.
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  1298. We are all about the Madame CJ Walker appreciation in this house.
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  1299. Sponsored by HBO?? Dang! Get it girl! I’m so happy for you! I remember when you had 100,000 subs you deserve every bit of your success!
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  1300. Well this is one of my favourite things that has ever happened since the dawn of the internet. This is wonderful! I'm so glad that you're all working together to create something that is amazing, but also interesting. And as you so wonderfully stated, Bernadette, you do "Sweat Death," in summer. To the linen and cotton I go! Also, you finished your coat! It looks wonderful! Also the arm-size (I'm pretty sure I spelt that wrong) rant is everything!
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  1301. I nearly finished one of my largest seams on my 2nd ever historical sewing project while watching this! This was an amazing video and it was so fun to watch while sewing. I really felt like I was apart of the conversation and it was just what I needed. Thank you for another amazing video Bernadette! PS: Me and the Cathy did end up talking on instagram after connecting on your last video. Thank you for helping me find such an amazing sewing friend.
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  1302. Loved this, and excited for more Heathcliff content! It's great to see you two working together, so encouraging and cozy
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  1303. me: goes on YouTube me: sees bernadette posted while I was in class me: clicks instantly and watches during study hall You've inspired me so much and are literally my idol. You helped me find my dream job and I love your channel so much♡ Thanks for existing in the wrong era 2020 needs more people like you😁
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  1304. "Supremely extra" is my preferred aesthetic.
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  1305. Bernadette, I'm pretty sure this is your best video ever ❤️ your passion for theatre and costuming is so powerful, and I loved learning so much about how the industry works. I hope our contributions make a difference!!
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  1306. i wonder if there are songs for the machine rhythm, like, shirtwaist factory shanties
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  1307. If Bernadette Banner ever needs an army she has the undying loyalty of ALL THE BISSEXUALS IN THIS EARTH
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  1308. I never knew lace envy was a thing, but I'm feeling it keenly.
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  1309. Never got into GoT, but I love hearing you geek out over the costume designs and how they relate to the world!
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  1310. I find pad-stitching equal parts relaxing and stressful! Thankyou for the master-class, I've only ever learned out of books, so seeing it done by the lovely Barbara is fantastic. I didn't know about the pressing after stitching bit, that's so useful , thankyou!
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  1311. Okay, wanting to make clothes from films and tv when they are fantasticly constructed is such a mood. Also, it was interesting to see how to draft something (I really need to get a dress form). Anyway I'm glad the book secret is out. I wish you luck with your new project, dearie!
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  1312. Where is that shirt from? Its absolutely gorgeous!!
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  1313. What a splendid idea for a first tailoring project! I've always been so intimidated by tailoring, but this makes it seem accessible to a home sewist like me. The effect of skirt and matching waistcoat is very lovely.
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  1314. Quality Trending Topic: But Make It Educational
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  1315. Also, minor geek over realizing that Barbara made Floor Jansen's amazing corsets/costumes. Odd crossover between Symphonic Metal and History bounding/sewing witchery.. but I'm enjoying it.
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  1316. It's so beautiful, I love this delicate lace with the silk taffeta. Now I can't see another fabric for petticoats :) Everytime that you said flounce I've seen 'My life as a background slytherin' comics with Snape doing 'the flounce' in my head and I couldn't stop laughing :D Also I adore clips with His Lordship at the end, he's so precious.
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  1317. Astounding! You have brought Lady Sherlock Holmes to life. I love it. 💕💕💕
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  1318. Love it! Great to see Hana again and the fact that you opened the vid with the theme music put a smile on my face. Great video and it's nice to see Audley End. Seeing it in person is definitely on my bucket list!
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  1319. I really like that broadway focuses on people's specific skills. If you're good at pattern making they put folks in the best place to thrive.
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  1320. This is awesome! I'm part of a group here in Western WA and as a bank teller, I'm still going to work. I was very upset that I couldn't commit to assembly, but they just asked me to be a drop off and pickup point. I'm so excited to help!
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  1321. 35:47 Ruohan Song’s paper demonstrations for the garments was such a nice touch! I appreciate it because we get to see how those pieces worked together.
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  1322. Todays drinking game is the word anon 😉
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  1323. I am in desperate need of a petticoat for a decidedly larger 1850's silhouette that I have been procrastinating on...perhaps the sheer magnitude of your project will be the motivating factor to actually make my substantially simpler one LOL
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  1324. His Lordship seemed exceedingly happy to see you and/or the biscuits you brought to bribe your way back into His graces.
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  1325. Bernardette: I don't know how to use the starch. Me: what a shame she's not doing it later, Constance MacKenzie has video on starch. Bernardette: Constance has video on starch <3
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  1326. Estate sales are a very affordable alternative to antiquing if anyone here is on a budget and wishes they could have old and pretty things!
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  1327. Wow. Just wow! I have no idea who you are, or why this video was in my recommended list, but I am SOOOO impressed! This is a labor of love and a work of art. ❤ Ok, I just took a quick scan through your videos and I must say, you have an AMAZING channel. Your skill and creativity is mindboggling. Even though these projects are not something that I would ever attempt myself, I so admire your talent. 👍🏻❤
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  1328. Love the long and detailed video and with all the shoutouts to my other favorites like Karolina and Xiran! Love a good historical and I appreciate your effort to curate the historical shows of the year according to dress accuracy. Also, facial hair power for recognition! Also, love the ending of sleeping Cesario! Much cuteness!
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  1329. Love these reviews. Enjoy listening to the comments. But my all-time favorite is Cheon-Shik Yang. I love to watch him, his dress is wonderful and I love how he just "plucks a proper item" while he's talking.
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  1330. Didn't know sewing machines existed so far back in the 19th century, so thank you for showing us this wonderful piece of history! Also, knitted jumper + braces is such a cool look omg
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  1331. I love the style you went with for this video ❤️ It felt so personal the way you greeted us by the door and showed us around. It was just so lovely. The Ivy “wall” over the TV is brilliant, and all those little antique bits and pieces just makes for such a fascinating room. Thanks for the tour ❤️
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  1332. I never watched Hamilton, but if I do at some point in the future, at least I now have some wonderful points to lovingly throw at the nearest unsuspecting victim. I mean, how else do we show our love for anything ever, if not through discussions on sleeves, seams and silhouettes?
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  1333. Talk about using a delicate fabric. This is truly one of the best types of tomfoolery and proof that creative people can use any material they can get their hands on.
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  1334. I may have applauded when I watched this video because you adapted this piece beautifully from leather into fabric. Also, I love that your collaborated with Ariel, she’s so talented!! She needs so much more recognition for her talent. And the final project being put together, you wore it beautifully, Bernadette! Huzzah! Also, I died when I saw Ariel’s in the video, that was too awesome! YAY! I’m glad she was in the video with you and in that awesome traveling cloak.
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  1335. All I can say with tears in my eyes: Congratulations. You have such a great new skill! Bernadette you bring me so much joy and encouragement! You have rejoiced the heart of an old man! Thank you!
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  1336. So many beautiful shoes and shoe shots! For a moment I forgot who the sponsor was and thought it was American Duchess... ;)
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  1337. How lovely that this appears just as I need to stitch closures onto my skirts!
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  1338. These educational videos make me feel like I am going to well loved college class. I majored in history so I absolutely adore all the references and original documents that you reference. ❤ I look forward to these videos (as well as all of your videos) so much. Thank you Bernadette for making my day happy 😊
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  1339. Clearly, pad stitching is magic so the unicorn snips would be appropriate!
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  1340. Gorgeous gown! Definitely understand the desire to look dramatic which is where my affinity for coats and capes comes from. The desire to swoosh and twirl seems to be there for everyone. lol. Also that sponsorship has that Carmen San Diego vibe that is irresistible.
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  1341. Bernadette, I'm so glad to be subscribed to you because I need you to understand how important these topics are to our modern society. I'm genuinely grateful for your channel. You make history of fashion even more fascinating
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  1342. This was fascinating! A little healthy scepticism is no bad thing, but it is really interesting to see what was a 'no go' for some (laughs in heavily freckled). One thing though, I think your link is a bit borked- worked fine once I changed it to /bernadette though!
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  1343. So much love and gratitude for you, Bernadette, and all the care that you put into every one of your videos, especially this one and those your producing during this epidemic. What you're doing is really helping to get me and others through this in a sane and calm manner. Thanks so much for being one of the measured and calm voices out there right now. It means so much ❤️ xxN
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  1344. Me: Aaaah three of my favourite costume youtubers in one video!! Husband: really? Me: well two, I dont know Rachel Masky but I'm sure I will fall in love with her!! Husband laughs and shakes his head and comes over to watch the video with me.
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  1345. Never been so early to a video. This has made me want to watche the series. I'll have to find out if it's distributed in France already.
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  1346. I may or may not make at least two; one for me and one for my husband... Oh who am I kidding?! I need four!
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  1347. Getting paid to roast your sibling on the internet is truly one of the greatest joys in life ✨
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  1348. Wonderful video, and great to hear the input of menswear experts! I was particularly entranced by the description of the layers on the original Peaky Blinder's look. And always a good time to see you and mr Pinsent hanging out and having fun, we love to see some chaotic time travelers having fun.
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  1349. Extremely soothing, and honestly a relief to know that not everything is actually completely done when a video/photo goes up 😉 I love that pretty summer dress! Its always nice to look forward to when you can wear your 'new' items!
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  1350. This was supremely wonderful. Both the cinematic outfit swooshing, but also the TED talk. Here's to buying less and being weird. <3 There are so many variables that influence how 'sustainable' something is, it's almost impossible to find any 'perfect' option unless you are controlling /all/ of the inputs yourself. Getting people thinking about what options they have to take steps away from fast fashion and towards a more equitable and environmentally friendly approach to material items is so important. Thank you.
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  1351. His lordship is magnificent in everything. He is truly above us all
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  1352. My favourite thing about Emma was all the colours! So nice to see regency done without everyone wearing the same white dress. I haven’t seen Harriet but it will have to wait as at the moment I am trying to only watch happy things in an effort to stave of the nightmarish existential dread that is 2020 existence. I can’t imagine why I haven’t see tulip fever yet as it seems so completely up my alley! I’ll have to find it and do free my husband to watch yet another historical film...mwhahahaha
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  1353. What a beautiful coat. So happy to hear you're pleased with it; tremendous work.
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  1354. Your bed is glorious with its dark wood posters and sumptuous damask bedding, and I love the green glass floor lamp behind your chair.
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  1355. One - I spy new blazer.... possible. Second - this made my day. The drawings were brilliant.
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  1356. Bernadette : ''Yes, there will be a VLOG! Yes there will be a tour!" Me : stop typing a comment asking about these exact videos and start glowing with joy
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  1357. I finished your skillshare class, Bernadette! I must say thank you so much for breaking things down and simplifying the lessons. I know I have a long way to go (esp w those damn button holes), but Im excited to practice more and be able to do more projects like these ❤ Thank you for your calm and wholesome videos. They help me out a lot!
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  1358. the beauty, the aesthetic, the perfectly coordinated cape and shoes, I'm speechless. now I need to save up every penny to buy them, Bernadette and AD team you chose darn well. ❤️
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  1359. My first thought on tie-on pockets was 'nice, so I can carry my stuff when I'm naked'
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  1360. This whole video... Just wow! Love the cinematic style, but also love the relatable struggle with the hip pads. And the Old Tongue translation, amazing! You are so inspiring 😊
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  1361. Antique fairs are a lot of fun. There are many reasons why I don't visit my local antique haunt, Tetbury, very often; I'd have no money left, but I do like looking at old books, maps and frames whenever possible. Also, a caretaker is a beautiful way to describe your part of the story of these objects' lives.
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  1362. Your excitement about the topic is very palpable and infectious. It's great to see you having fun! The conspiracy board and the sword are so extra lol.And the shenanigans with the ad makes it a fun watch.
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  1363. This is some wonderful creativity, the whole thing took me completely by surprise! What's less surprising is the thoughtfulness of your take on it all. Hearing from a pro about the tricks and pitfalls of fabric and stylistic choices is fascinating!
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  1364. I may be able to help with the coin thing. It was (or maybe still is) common to place coins on top of a keel block and then lay the keel of a new ship upon those coins. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the practice was followed for other creative enterprises.
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  1365. This video is actually a HUGE help. I’ve just started researching specifics of Jacobean fashion and for the shift I was considering doing insertion lace down the side seams to mimic the gap they left in that seam, connecting the two hems with free-standing needlework. (As I’m making a Jacobean wizard inspired by the wizard portraits in the Harry Potter films, mimicking some techniques is ok for me.) For the under-robe I’ve also found a portrait of a skirt made of thin, long panels of a fine, semi-sheer fabric where each panel has dense free-standing needlework or even inserted lace between the next panel. So seeing how you’ve done this is a huge help and has me feeling less intimidated!
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  1366. Thank you for thinking of us nonbinary folk 💜
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  1367. I don't know if you noticed this Bernadette, but you did say Lemur for Timon in the Lion King, rather than Meerkat. (Watching on mobile so maybe you have a thing correcting on screen but I can't see!) I love the playbill!
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  1368. Everyone was melodramatic when they were teenagers and Poe is always a favorite - I still love his poetry and stories! Also love the beaded net and you concept drawing - it will be a treat to see the final results!
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  1369. OH MY WORD THIS IS AMAZING AND I AM NOT GRINNING LIKE A LOON! In truth though, I'm not kidding, I loved every single piece of this, you've really done Lady Sherlock justice -- and I'm now wondering if it'll be problematic to make my own Sherlock hat.... We'll see.
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  1370. Wow - that is amazing - the chain stitch is very interestingI wonder why it was abandoned - certainly no bobbins is a big sell. Makes my 1980 Kenmore seem like a newbie. The Kenmore always works and just needs cleaning. The only drawback is that it is totally metal and weighs 19 pounds!!
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  1371. Less than 2 min in, Bernardette Banner has already found the excuse to entirely avoid the hand sewing machine 😜
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  1372. You've successfully talked me out of using velvet for any projects in the near future, thank you for your sacrifice! I'll have to invest in one of those velvet pressing boards before taking that dive.
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  1373. Exquisite as always, and very necessarily dramatic! I can feel the urge to make my own dramatic house coat/robe rising, if only so my neighbors don't judge me quite as much when I take the housewolf out in my jammies. 😃 (Also I love the tiny seasonally appropriate ghost earrings!)
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  1374. What's interesting is how good of advice so much of this is for wearing gender-non-comforming clothes as well.
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  1375. There are no words. Just joyous! I love how the little Lord maintained dignity, cuteness overload and an undeniable affinity for the catwalk...all at the same time. Not easy to do - but he nailed it. ((((( 💞💓💖 Cesario 💖💓💞 )))))
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  1376. plot twist: the items are once hers back in old days. time travelling means travel, in general, so you have to give up some things for a lightweight luggage 🤫. and now, she wants it back LOL.
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  1377. Another beautiful result! It suits you down to the ground. Sidenote: it delighted me to see that you save the beeswax candle overspill (is that even a word? Eh). Fiendishly useful stuff, which I also use for my beadweaving thread. 'Waste not, want not' is something I feel to the marrow of my bones.
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  1378. 12:56 "Not that you would know it" plus your facial expression, I laughed so hard and had to rewatch it many times :D Loved this format of reviewing multiple things at once, since we probably pester you with too many review asks all year round.
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  1379. I would definitely fall down a research rabbit hole doing a job like that!
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  1380. Bernadette: "don't say it, don't say it" Me: "say what?" (takes bite of dinner) Bernadette: "For this recipe..." Me: (nearly spits out said bite of dinner) I really should have seen that coming. Well played Ms. Banner, well played. Also... Bernadette: "I do have a little too much fluff..." Cesario: "and I took that personally..."
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  1381. While watching this video, i was thinking about how this channel is sort of a moral guide to me. I noticed that since i watched the video about the ripoff of the medieval gown, i almost completely stopped buying fast fashion, which i never really thought about before. And now i guess ill declutter my room soon and start appreciating what i have more. I genuinely think this channel has made and is continuing to make me a better person.
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  1382. Definitely getting some lovely ideas for how to cover ugly modern things you can’t get rid of. Inspiration galore.
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  1383. Ughh this is the perfect mood! As is his lordship. I shall pray for your freedom!
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  1384. Lol at the voice change when you say "Experienced Cape Wearer". I do desperately want a pair of Londoners, but maybe a Bernadette should make it's way into the wardrobe of my already extensive shoe collection. I should also actually get around to making my own cape seeing as how I've already patterned it up and resized it to me.
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  1385. Oh, I love this video. Your drawings and commentary are delightful.
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  1386. Even though I learn some editing techniques in a film photography class, I had always assumed the skin thing was the really high contrast in the photos! Seems a bit silly now that I think about it
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  1387. Bernadette: I found evidence of scalloped insertion lace along the hem. Me (having flashbacks of Bernadette's combinations): This seems like a recipe for suffering.
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  1388. As a polar historian I was hoping you would include Against the Ice. I completely agree with “It Gets the Job Done.” The clothing is incredibly accurate to what they actually wore on that expedition. If only they hadnt included Party City Amelia Earhart
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  1389. I was walking around Madrid when I found a Sherlock cape in a store that only sold capes and all I could think of was of your interpretation !
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  1390. These shoes came out at the exact time that I was seriously considering buying some American Duchess shoes and now I can clearly see which pair is at the top of my list. They are so stunning!
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  1391. Unfortunate you didn't mention Wu Lien-teh, who developed the first modern mask for the pneumonic plague pandemic of Manchuria in 1911. His mask has been credited as being the ancestor of the N95 mask. At the International Plague Conference and the International Congress of Medicine in 1911, he presented his prevention methods to western doctors and this is likely why cloth masks were recommended during the 1918 pandemic and subsequently became so widespread. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Lien-teh. There was also a paper published by Dr. Alice Hamilton in 1905 that recommended masks for preventing the spread of disease. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Journal_of_the_American_Medical_Associat/AkAKAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Dissemination+of+streptococci+through+invisible+sputum%22&pg=PA1108&printsec=frontcover
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  1392. OMG!!! THIS WAS SO COOL!😍 A perfect way to showcase the hours of work and tears and pasta that you put into this project!
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  1393. This really is bringing history back to life.
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  1394. There is a bar near me who's tables are larger treadle sewing tables.... Minus the machine of course.... but to think of all these tables having a matching machines at some point.
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  1395. Oohhhhhhhhh now I get how insertion lace words. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I feel like an idiot. Also aweeee! I’m so glad you got to see his lordship, Cesario. I hope he comes home soon!
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  1396. Stopping halfway through to comment about fit and "not everyone squishes the same way" I'm a big girl. I start at the largest size and work my way down at corset booths (conventions and faires). Every time a either had taken their measuring tape and used my waist measurement to hand me a corset size, taking me out will have 4-5 inches in the back when laced up. It closes fully. I have to drop at least two sizes. I am a big girl. With squish that wants me to be an hourglass shape. I look damned fine in my corsets because my body is more or less that shape under all the extra fluff. Not everyone is good lucky, but I am and I will rock to looks. =3
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  1397. Such a wonderful transformation! I need more waistcoats.
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  1398. Did you consider cork "fabric?" It's sustainable, natural, comes in a jillion colors, and drapes very similarly to 2mm leather.
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  1399. I have to confess I was the teensiest bit disappointed to find out this wasn't going to be the Phantom's Red Death costume from the masked gala in The Phantom of the Opera, but that's only because I'm beyond incredibly obsessed with that particular story. Setting that aside, this looks incredible, I do love the literary inspiration, and I'm very excited to see you put it all together.
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  1400. The costume is lovely, as always But check out that 2019 vintage crowd!
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  1401. This was such an enjoyable surprise! Your workroom looks like such a great space to work. I get so much inspiration from watching you and your surroundings. :)
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  1402. Cheyney's work is so, so important, but also seems like it must be so difficult to do. I have endless appreciation for her and her dedication to centering Black historical narratives. I'm so happy you've collabed with her, and I hope y'all get to do more collabs in the future! <3
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  1403. Oh, watching you work and narrate it all is so relaxing! Plus, the sound of your sewing machine in action is so nostalgic. A gorgeous skirt for going about, too. And glorious pockets for snackage.
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  1404. OMG I can't. I'm sobbing. This is the kind of costuming content I need in my life. 😭
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  1405. Oh my, the drama! The garments are absolutely wonderful, and how beautiful is the skirt movement! I can't even find words to describe how much I adore Your Sherlock's adaptation. Let's hope the cursed red thing (aka gala gown) would make as much joy as those garments to You and everyone once it's finished. Good luck with the dress ;)
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  1406. DEAD from your way to take a show I had no desire to watch into a show I've completely consumed. And now I want to see the finished gown on you, which YOU are going to rock with the utmost beauty. I can't wait to see the bolero construction (hammering ye old studs!) Also, how is the Lord healing?
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  1407. Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I'm an IT guy. Here in Italy is 09:30 in the evening and me and my workgroup are doing the go-live (As we call it) of a very complex software package. We will probably work till tomorrow morning. When I have a little time I keep myself calm and focused by watching Bernadette's videos. They're not only interesting but I find them really relaxing. Thankyou very much for your outstanding work Bernadette. Looking forward to have you on my side of the Atlantic,
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  1408. I do love your filmography, aesthetic and how you’re able to capture the beauty of such an amazing machine. From what I understand, the treadle leather drive belts are normally connected with a metal link. It’s a bit hard to see in the video but so long as the belt is tensioned enough to stop it from slipping you should be fine using it. Usually the hole for the metal link should be dead centre of the belt – if you do get a replacement usually you’d make your own hole for the tension of your particular machine. There’s special leather belt pliers for making these holes and securing the staple – note there are (at least) two different diameters of belt and the tool should match the belt and machine. The wooden pitman arm (“spoke thing”) shouldn’t actually pivot like it does, it’s missing a wooden wedge (with nut and washer) as well as the bottom of the main piece of wood. The “key” shape is designed to allow you to attach the arm to the flywheel, then the wedge is screwed into place to stop it coming off. You can find replacement wooden pitman arms for the singers (prices vary, be careful about if the replacement will fit your machine). I think, but am not certain, that the leather strap is a repair on your machine. I’ve not got first hand experience with that particular variant but I don’t recall seeing leather straps on them. It’s very possible this is a unique bit of history to your machine! Personally I find that really exciting! If you’ve not already done so (or sew, because pun), it’s well worth going through and cleaning up the internals of the machine and applying fresh sewing machine oil, especially given the state of the shuttle rocker. Oil oil can really gunk up mechanisms and prematurely wear machines, it should be slippy, not sticky. Note: anyone with handy-person people out there keep 3 in 1 away from sewing machines, it's too think and not appropriate oil. One last thing for any other people out there wanting one of these – be aware that cast iron is brittle and careless shipping companies can break the treadles if they drop them in transit. I found this out the hard way. Cast iron is not really repairable. I do suggest where possible using a shipping company with insurance or cover for the item or ideally if possible collecting it yourself and securing for transit (using all my sofa pillows and creating a padded shell in my car usually work for me).
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  1409. I watched this while working on gathering approximately ten metres of lace for a petticoat ruffle. Time well spent!
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  1410. it looks so so good! I love the crossing over and the practicality. Very useful and cool looking! (also reminds me of my grandpa he took up leather working when he turned 90, oldest student at the course, made my mom a lovely leather belt)
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  1411. Wow, this video obviously took a lot of work! Your excitement though is quite contagious; I now want to watch this show, which I never have before. As always, I learned a LOT from this video - I had never thought about all those aspects of clothing, sourcing, etc before. Thank you for another amazing video!
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  1412. Thank you the beauty you make and share with us. Everything - images, lighting, editing, and music are so gorgeous! I have a question. I've never understood how the dragging on the ground skirts and dresses thing works. How do you keep your walking skirt hem with train wearable? It cannot be laundered with the Tarleton can it? I, too, love how it looks.
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  1413. Drunk sticthing! Best description of my attempts at sewing a straight seam! Nice to see you finally reunited with Cesario (even temporarily) 😊
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  1414. This was great! I like looking at scandalous old photos to see the details of the underclothes. The bored face is totally a big genre. A stereophoto would of been really funny to do, but I am impressed with all the work you did for this, those were some great photos.
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  1415. Love a fun history video from someone I can trust to do the research properly.
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  1416. CAPE CAPE CAPE CAPE (Sorry ever since CoCoVid Gentleman’s Corner I’ve fallen down the cape hole. Bring back capes 2021!)
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  1417. Oh, this is making me so nostalgic. NC RenFest has been canceled this fall - a decision with which I totally agree, but it makes me sad! I've been going every year since I was a teenager. I recognize so many of the same shops in this video - the one with the cat portraits is always a favorite 😄 And you both looked great!
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  1418. Skintight clothing absolutely doesn't mean you can't have pockets, as evidenced by the pocket in my leggings that is bigger than any pockets I've ever had in jeans. It's still smaller than my boyfriend's pockets but it fits my entire size 41 foot
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  1419. Such an interesting video! The consept of fast fashion makes me sick, especially when it happens in the quantities shein produces it. And even before the desing is being imagined, there has been a shitton things happening, like the fracking of oil to either get the poly-something fabric, or to grow and harvest the cotton. Then all the labour that seem very pointless when the clothes won't even last long. And then the landfill. Earth to Earth and dust to dust amirite? Anyway, getting back from the sudden spiral into existential crisis, thank you for bringing another interesting fashion historian into spotlight, this was most educational.
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  1420. So, washable or dry clean only? It's an amazing looking dress.
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  1421. Cue 100 comments about the historical (in)accuracy of shaving one's legs. Also, that is the best repurposing of a library card catalogue.
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  1422. I have been procrastinating making clothes due to fluctuating sizes, but this seams such an easy thing to do. Also love that his Lordship is getting the royal treatment he deserves.
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  1423. This is the absolute best thing I've ever seen, this is glorious! The fab, the shade, the on brand-iness are all on point! <3 :D
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  1424. Love the stealth-Cathy in the background! 😁
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  1425. As someone who does historical keyboard performance (I play the organ) I REALLY want to research how much of our understanding of musical performance is lacking because we aren’t wearing historical clothing as well! I’m convinced it would change everything.
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  1426. I love that Venus in Winter cover you painted, it looks lovely and very sexy in my (ace) opinion.
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  1427. I can only guess the hair treatments were so strong smelling as going outside would have subjected you to equally strong and far less pleasant odors
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  1428. Just what I needed today. So soothing and relaxing. My washing machine just gave up the ghost and I was having a mini panic attack. Along comes Bernadette Banner video to make my day manageable again. Thank you ❤
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  1429. I just found the most wonderful source of research material everyone could already be aware, however archive.org everyone use it. Cause all I can image are the poor souls who sat there scanning all these wonderful resource. Use the free books!
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  1430. Damn I definitely want to make a cape now. Such a shame I live in a part of Australia where it is never cold enough to need wear one.
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  1431. I've been waiting in eager anticipation for this delicious roast! Sadly I don't have any Yorkshire pudding to go along with it. Snark fest aside, I love how informative you are! I'm learning to be mindful in all things and clothing is definitely a great place to think twice before buying. Thanks for always being so thoughtful, helpful, and wonderful!
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  1432. I have never clicked a patreon post so fast. 10/10
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  1433. If Chevalier doesn’t get nominated for costume design, I will riot.
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  1434. All your machines are beautiful, but the shapes and forms of this one are just so darling! Can't wait to see what you produce with it!
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  1435. Many many thanks for another video I can send to people when they insist corsets are torture devices. Also I absolutely love the ~asthetics~ in your videos.
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  1436. I love watching you squirm at bad costumes the way I want to rant about the locations used for media set in Texas. (Don’t get me started)
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  1437. Delightful. Seriously I laughed til I cried. Lord Caesario gave a fine performance of keeping one's dignity while giving the masses maximum cute!
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  1438. As frustrating as it is that these cads stole your photo and ripped off you dress and worse still that some poor soul is be worked to create that shabby imposter dress. If the end product is this wonderfully scathingly articulate and well done video which points out many of the problems with fast fashion. Then at least some good came of it. I found this video quite informative and I feel will make many more of us aware and work toward being more mindful of the clothes we choose. As well as make, to pay attention to the quality, and to the care/effort we should put into constructing and maintaining them.
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  1439. The final result is SPECTACULAR. The mixture of textures makes it so interesting and such a statement piece, I can't stop looking at it. This makes me want to try beadwork and trim combinations on something similar, but like for a waistcoat or a full jacket. The whole outfit looks amazing together and you wear it well! thank you so much for showing us your process and taking us on this journey :)
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  1440. That belt looks really good, really nice, /and/ really useful! My wife was commenting "I made a leather belt once and we did the exact same process!" followed soon by "she makes it looks so fast, but that takes a freaking long time." Apparently, through the magic of editing, you've managed to make it look much, much faster and easier than it actually is :)
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  1441. This turned out nice. I love the idea of adding a patch pocket later. It will just make an already practical garment that much more useful.
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  1442. A little off topic but I kinda loved the segue into the audible sponsorship.
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  1443. Haha! Comfortably insane is very accurate! Eeeep! What if Cesario had a little matching witch hat—? aaaah I’d die of happiness. 😍🥰😘
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  1444. I love everything in this <3. The music, the outfit, the amazingness!!! of doing the zipper toot in "Old Tongue". Also did I 100% watch this whilst baking a cake instead of getting ready for a Victorian picnic (At Hanging Rock)? "LOOK A SQUIRREL!!!" runs away
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  1445. Perfect witchy potion making vibes for anticipation of the season that is halloween ^_^
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  1446. I'm always so excited to see you finish those edges, your hand stitching is disturbingly satisfying ^_^
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  1447. I have just found your channel and you are absolutely delightful! I'm just starting out in historical garment construction and love the idea of modernizing historical styles for every day use! Thank you for the details of where you were able to find your supplies. I'm in Brooklyn so I'll definitely be hitting these stores up. Looking forward to more of your fantastic videos!
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  1448. Its sooo pretty!!! Now I need a dressform to make this dress🙏🏼 i remember the first time I stumbled accross your channel and thinking: Wow she’s so talentes, but I’ll never have the patience. Fast forward a few months and I’ve now made my own adaptation of the ulster coat (with a detachable cape) and am now in the process of making a shorter victorian walking skirt( based on the slim version in the Keystones guide. Do I also have plans for a waistcoat? Yes. am i descending further and further into historical fashion obsession? Yes. Am I loving every minute of it? Also yes❤️
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  1449. Well this was wonderfully aesthetic.
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  1450. It was a delight to see you and Constance enjoying The Treadle Experience together.
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  1451. Oooo, and you wear the pin that Cathy Hay gave you when she took you to The Great Central Railway! It's so lovely with the outfit! Well done on an amazing project!
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  1452. The result is beautiful! I was worried when you sat in the grass with that white skirt.
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  1453. Gosh, that's a beauty. I'm glad it's being treated so lovingly. I grew up with an old (though probably not this old) Singer treadle machine in my house...but the actual machine was ripped off before I was born, so it was just a table with drawers. It was referred to as "the sewing machine" in conversation anyway.
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  1454. I think the big differences between painted portraits of the past and today's social media are the purpose the images served and the pervasiveness of them. A royal portrait was about projecting power and status. The actual individual was less important than the position they held. This is why the portraits were also often filled with symbolic objects that represented military or political might. While royals could influence fashion, it was only for a very small circle of elites. Your average mantua maker wouldn't look at a portrait of Marie Antoinette and think "I should try that look". She would see the queen dressed in what was essentially the uniform of her job. Part of the reason why the portrait of Marie Antoinette in a chemise a la reine caused such a scandal was that it showed her as a person, not as her role as queen. Social media on the other hand, sells itself as a representation of real life "normal" people who are your "friends". While we on some level know that the photos are likely staged and altered, the realism of photography and the "influencers are just regular people" message, combined with the non-stop exposure to those images, makes us feel like our reality is insufficient. This is what makes social media such an effective marketing tool, because it changes our subconscious perception of normal and makes us believe that we are the ones that are not normal and therefore must purchase whatever product is being sold in order to be "normal". On an unrelated note, I believe that the continued usage of illustrations in advertisement throughout the earlier half of the 20th century was mostly the result of cost and technology limitations. Printing high quality photos was more expensive than printing illustrations, and for much of the period, colored film didn't exist, so illustrations were the way to go if you wanted eye catching colored ads.
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  1455. "I know there has to be an easier quicker probably machined done way to finish off flat lined seams in modern garments but I have no idea what it is" Zig-zag or overlock each sife "Hong Kong" seam finish - very couture
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  1456. Oh this is THE BEST. Like. I was absolute TRASH for Mrs Crocombe and for you and NOW THESE THINGS HAVE COMBINED and I'm just LOST.
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  1457. Thanks for the cameo shot here! I've been performing at the New York Renaissance Festival as "The Pride of Ireland" since 2016, and it has become one of my absolute favorite festivals to play at. Missing this season is heartbreaking, but we're keeping our skills sharp for our return in 2021. Hope to see you there!
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  1458. when using my treadle machine I find that having the leather belt really tight helps to keep the slow speed sewing under good control - the less the belt slips the easier it is to keep it moving in the right direction (in my experience)
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  1459. I'm glad you mentioned origami because that's definitely what it felt like XD Either that or playing 4D chess with fabric. By the way, great to see that gorgeous tartan again, and be put to such a great use! Love the colours and the pattern, it really suits your aesthetic to a t!
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  1460. It looks amazing! I’m so glad to see collabs, and not only with Ariel but also Hildegard! I love her music so much.
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  1461. This is one of the machines that I really, really want to add to my collection. So lovely to see her in use and already loved!
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  1462. I have been trying to learn how to do this on my own, and I've been so frustrated. Thank you for elaborating on this technique. <3
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  1463. Thank you for being open about the reality of industry--how even if everyone stopped buying synthetic fabrics, that the industry wouldn't safely go away overnight. (I'm not pro-plastic, but I'm pro-reality and not holding ourselves to unrealistic standards) A few months back I went to a lecture about sustainable fabric (via spinning and weaving) by an organization called Fibershed (https://fibershed.org/) that was fascinating and taught me new ways to look at the global supply chain. I came out of it with the belief that a great way to slow things down, fashion-wise, is to dedicate a percentage of one's clothing budget to shopping sustainably, and hopefully locally for new clothes.
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  1464. Can’t wait to rewatch this multiple times after it goes public😁
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  1465. This was absolutely delightful and wonderful to see what those sneak peeks of Dani's doodles were 🐗🪖👑
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  1466. Heathcliff has such a soothing voice, it was a pleasure to listen to! Really looking forward to the next video <3
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  1467. Absolutely exquisite. I love how you translated the structure and texture to a completely different medium than the original piece while still keeping the same look. And the beadwork and trim is so impressive! (And of course A+ use of Hildegard von Blingin'!)
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  1468. Loved this my dear, cannot wait to give you a non-socially distanced hug when this is all over. I know the research you put into this and it’s just totally rad
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  1469. I've noticed that this year, I have made so many things just for myself. I had all my costuming events cancelled, so why make anything extravagant? At first, I was sad about that, but now I know that it was probably the best for me.
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  1470. Amazing video! It's clear you care a lot about the subject and made it obvious that you are not alone, the costume department of this show also cared deeply about it. As I live in the Nordic countries and have survived many winters (the winter is coming memes/reminders start here before we hit mid-June), the thing I found most annoying in the costuming of Game of Thrones was the way the main characters don't cover their heads in extremely cold weathers/blizzards. I know this is most likely not a fault of the costuming department, I understand watching some bundles of fabric with eyes barely visible in the middle would not be the most interesting thing to watch but it bugged me so much. You know nothing, Jon Snow.
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  1471. Huzzah for His Lordship! I'm so pleased you were able to enjoy snacks together, and that he's well cared for in his quarantine quarters. I'm also happy that you're enjoying the sewing of so much lace - it's not a task I'd want to undertake, but to each their own! 💙
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  1472. It should also be noted that the skeletal disfigurements caused by corseting (which have been documented photographicaly) have two sources- young children growing up in corsets, and starting tightlacing before the body has finished growing. Starting corseting while very young means the body, especially the rib cage, grows within the limits of what the corset allows, and corsets may not have been properly exchanged for larger ones during growth spurts. Starting tightlacing before the body has finished growing only exacerbates the problem. Also, although corsets did adjust to the wearer, many problems related to them come from improperly fitted corsets. Asymmetric corsets like you wear do not come off the rack, and any degree of scoliosis requires one. So, if someone with undiagnosed scoliosis buys a corset off the rack, sores and worse would occur. I am intending to corset, but what I desire in a corset and my currently limited research indicates that an earlier generation of corset is what I need. Before the introduction of walebone, corsets were often boned with reeds, had only the back lacing to open or tighten the corset, and posture was maintained with a carved piece of wood, which I honestly have forgotten the name of, but the video floats somewhere on youtube. Sadly, I am having difficulties researching as I lack a decently large library, and "search terms" is a rude word to me. My research abilities were built for a library, not the internet.
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  1473. Greetings senpai. I can only hope for a future collab with you and Meme Mom
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  1474. hasn't seen the Shears of Destiny for the past few videos keeps eyes peeled for them in this video almost makes a post about not seeing them Bernadette: DRAMATICALLY INTRODUCES THE SHEARS OF DESTINY LIKE THE QUEEN SHE IS Me: excited ewok squawk
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  1475. So much beautiful detail! I'll admit that I never really thought about where these lovely kind of silk flowers come from before and it is so thrilling to learn about the process!
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  1476. I love these workroom vlogs so much 🙌 I'm right in the middle of reshuffling my own workroom at the moment so this could not have been timed more perfectly!
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  1477. you can get the burner to work for your copper kettle. it needs a wick, and likely uses paraffin. Growing up my mother had one, which we used at teatime when we had guests.
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  1478. Eeeeeeeee!!!! Oh Bernadette you have raised the bar! Words simply cannot express how much I love this!
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  1479. Don’t forget the nurses. We are very impacted by this too.
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  1480. to answer the helmet question : definitely the full body option. why ? just look at armadillos ! ready made helmet pigs !
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  1481. Weeping in my living room because I'm a stitcher for a theater in Utah and this video gave me a little bit of hope and made me feel appreciated. Can't wait until I can go back to work, but will be watching this video on repeat until then.
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  1482. Thank you so much for doing what you do. This video, and all your videos, bring me so much joy, and relaxation, and inspiration. handing you a collection of hand picked daisies, tied with a pretty ribbon, through the realm of the internets
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  1483. I am just watching this cheering Bernadette on like “Come on Bernadette only 5 mins left in the video you can do it”
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  1484. the absolute manic 35 projects at once and they don't stop coming energy is exactly me and I love to feel represented
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  1485. i felt like watching contance struggling with the machine was what watching a victorian figuring out using a modern mobile phone would have looked like 🤣 so cute!
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  1486. This was incredibly useful and educational! i can't wait to greatly up my pressing game, just in time for me to start making some tailored garments (which I had been putting off because I found it so intimidating). And I will definitely be putting some kitchen utensils to use in the sewing room! Thank you to Barbara and Bernadette, my garments will be greatly imprived jsut from what I learned this week, between this pressing video and the arrival of the book- I'm looking forward to putting that into practice too.
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  1487. My goodness, I do love hand stitching and I need glasses to produce those tiny stitches. Thank you for including the resource links to Agnes Walker and Bertha Banner, not to mention working bifurcated garments into a sentence. Word of the day ladies: bifurcated, word of the day! Take care!
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  1488. Lol I love your tea cup! I tried grabbing a cookie but still have not grasp the ability to put my hand thru my mobile screen in order to do so. I love your choice of accent colour and how you put your lace together~! Like magic! Love the overall piece 💖💖💖 And no, I was not bored of the hand stitching and actually liked that your reflection was on the oven as you sewed as your cookies baked
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  1489. I love this skirt so much! I've seen in offered by Truly Victorian, but seeing it made and on a moving person makes it so much more magical. Whenever a new video drops I instantly want to drop what I'm doing and run off to my UFO bin and continue sewing my dream clothing! I shall have to work on making some good structural/undergarments which would be the support of pretty skirts like this so I can up my skirt game
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  1490. "the rat esthetic"
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  1491. This is fascinating. Barbara, thank you for this wonderful introduction into pad stitching. By the way Bernadette, your explanation of how the physics of it did make sense. So neat. Also Yay for a Cathy cameo
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  1492. This video is absolutely beautiful, B! Your hard work on this shows! And what an amazing art! <3
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  1493. Very kind of you to reach out! If my Singer was up and running, I'd have a way to sew some masks. Unfortunately, all non-essential businesses in my state are closed as of Monday. I applaud everyone who is taking the time to make these masks for our medical professionals.
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  1494. Off topic but I love those dangly (grape? blackberry?) earrings.
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  1495. I have a clock just like your red one, but it has a hood. It was part of the school uniform (years past, but I was able to get a leftover one and still wear it) at the boarding school I went to briefly in St Andrews. In the hoods of them were our house colours. I love it.
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  1496. Before you even started lamenting it I though oh no Bernadette that’s so many hooks and eyes! Well the gown is truly lovely and congratulations on finishing a things how exciting
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  1497. Oh no! A book shop!!! My kryptonite!!! Also something about a book shop on water is so wonderful and scary at the same time.
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  1498. I never knew how much my heart needed ladies with superpowers being sci fi badasses in Victorian garb!! I must go watch this now!
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  1499. I love it. Beautiful redesigns, and I would actually be tempted to get those if the covers were indeed historically accurate! But that may be just me.
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  1500. This is absolutely stunning, your dedication and strive for historic recreation really resulted in a masterpiece in my opinion. I very much enjoyed watching this idea become reality!
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  1501. I've seen Abby and priorattire's videos on the topic so I wasn't blind going into this. Love the enthusiastic and thorough exploration though. IMHO, six minutes is not enough to explore historical minutiae - and that's why I watch your videos. Great work and love the drawings lol!
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  1502. I should be sleeping but watching pretty things getting made is too tempting.
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  1503. I haven't begun watching but honestly this video is just what I needed cause I was feeling TERRIBLE. Love you and your channel, Bernadette! <3
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  1504. Wow, it turned out just amazing - to sad that it's nothing you can easily wear. So much work and it now lifes in the wardrobe.... Like my Edwardian version of a Loki costume... I love Ariels version too, I watched her finishing video a few days ago. Hopefully you two do something together (sort of) again.
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  1505. This type of pockets is so handy, I made myself one few years ago and don't regret any second of hand sewing and embroidering it, it's the best when you are sewing and need million small things that mysteriously disappear when you blink.
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  1506. I love everything about this video. It's the little things I appreciate - your explanation, your beautiful rug, the guinea pig serving as project manager, your love of pockets, and so on. I just wanted to thank you for helping relieve my heightened anxiety through this pandemic. I actually told my doctor I watch your videos as a form of therapy. God Bless.
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  1507. I personally cannot wait for blessings to our eyes that Gentleman Jack s2 will bring. I've watches 1st season 3 times, one time just to look at costumes 😄 Emma was my favourite movie od 2020, it was soo aesthetically pleasing, and I love how Anya Taylor Joy pleajed Emma.
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  1508. That's a beautiful dress, my most humble complements. And it's great to see the sewing room start to take shape.
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  1509. "Maybe your studying" I mean, I should be but I'm procrastinating TT
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  1510. pocket rediscoveries! this video is wonderful!!!
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  1511. Amazing 😍😍😍😍😍😍 and you living in Europe can only mean more of this kind of documentary hopefully. 😍
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  1512. As a professional Orthopedic technician, THIS IS SO FASCINATING. I love people showing me their Orthopedic braces. Always so interesting to see how other workshops build them!
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  1513. I'd never expected to find sewing machines so interesting...and charming! Great video! It looks like it'll be a wonderful and useful addition to your "sewing fleet". :)
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  1514. This is so incredibly fascinating. I never cease to be amazed by the skill and talent that craftspeople like this have honed over a lifetime. It’s truly magical.
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  1515. I'm so happy to find this video today! I started on an exciting challenge/ pseudo-therapy exercise of attempting to recreate (albeit much simpler) projects of CosTubers. First project is the laciest pair of Edwardian combinations possible by my own hand.
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  1516. I got three different notifications from my top three historically-inspired ladies at the same time! I have my tea, and I'm ready to watch ALL the content.
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  1517. What a wonderfully breezy overview! I'll bet finding those incredible images was fun. (I feel like there's an inadvertent and awkward pun in there somewhere but damned if I'm going to go looking for it)
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  1518. i don't need an antique sewing machine. I do Not need an antique sewing machine. I Do Not Need An Antique Sewing Machine. Ok, maybe just a little one...
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  1519. I’m now going to create a label/sign/plaque to place up on my wall to put above my mending that states “Doom Pile” because it amuses me. Also, I need to know what is your lip color? It’s beauteous. Also, this week I took classes to learn how to use my serger/coverstitch machine. The instructor never heard of the term “cabbage” for scraps and I was delighted to inform her of this wonderful word, it’s meaning and where it came from. Oh the passing on of history!
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  1520. Ah!!! I just spent last Saturday at goldhawk (my birthday present from my hubby was that he would come with and help make decisions and carry fabric)! It's my absolute favorite place! I am so excited you got to experience the magic
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  1521. This was a source of pure joy
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  1522. Starting a petition for more information to be taught via sword, my interest was PIQUED ⚔️
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  1523. The final project is so gorgeous! I love watching your process videos, they're so inspiring! Also I FEEL YOU on the velvet! I do a lot of cosplay sewing (specifically with Star Wars) and I made two of Padme's handmaiden outfits: her battlemaiden and the flamemaiden. Both utilized copious amounts of velvets for full coat skirts, sleeves, and gowns with a hooded tabard (and the latter costume also involved OMBRE DYING because apparently I hate myself). It's a pretty fabric but boy is it a devil to work with.
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  1524. I love this style of video that you’ve created. They’re very interesting and enjoyable to watch. Your painting skills are so mesmerising!
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  1525. That music! So hauntingly beautiful, with those witchy vibes. You’ve outdone yourself with that intro. I love how the train takes the skirt up to a whole other level, it looks so elegant, and the silhouette is just perfect. chef’s kiss
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  1526. When your half a day late due to flooding and lighting storms, a train wreck, and loss of internet, but by damn you are here, and so happy to see this. I love your wardrobe, Bernadette, it's so beautiful.
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  1527. This is two of My favourite YouTubers finally doing a crossover😍
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  1528. The most relatable AI thing is when it makes sure to hide the demon hands in pockets. Me too, robot. Me too.
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  1529. Perfect! Just started a job at a market where I get to sit and sew when it's not busy, so this is wonderfully timed, as ever!
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  1530. These videos are incredible! (I say videos, plural, since as a Patreon member I had the joy of already watching part 2) Having the other experts included was so special and amazing! Thank you for the tremendous amount of work you put into this!
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  1531. This is mesmerising! And suprisingly addictive to watch, and as I would assume, addictive to do, as well?
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  1532. A wonderful couple of hours! Got my bingo at around the 50 minute mark. Thanks for all the work you put into this!
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  1533. Excellent video! Great to hear Heathcliff's voice and their work is impressive! It is always great how you give other voices a platform. Hope to see them more in the future!
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  1534. Thanks for enabling Cesario and me to have a fruit solidarity moment -- he was eating his apple as I was eating mine. . .
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  1535. Lovely dress and great video! It's great to see your sewing room and those dagger shears are awesome! Plus Lord Cesario graces us with his presence! And your rambling about your website would have been great to hear! See you in October!
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  1536. I could watch these for hours!!!
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  1537. I'm so happy to have a video with Heathcliff as the main narrator and sewist! I love Bernadette, but I've been so excited to see Heathcliff in videos. Another non-binary person who's making and helping make content I adore? Wonderful! I'm so happy for them that they got to feel comfortable and fashionable in clothes, and especially ones they made!
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  1538. Talk about one thing I just never do, pad stitching, full panel basting, ugh...Maybe I'll actually do it now.
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  1539. Ahh, I'm so ready to live my best genderfluid, time-traveling alien life with this!
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  1540. Thank you for this video! You are saying many true things that matter and I'd like to underline most of them! I have the feeling, that the people are slowly starting to use their brains in daily live. At least over here in good old Germany. My respect to you, that you are even giving these culprits of that page some of your money! My purpose with the dress: Cut it open and use it as a shower curtain.
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  1541. So I definitely need to make one of these but also I can’t decide what I like more - B frolicking in the new wrapper/robe or B in victorian spy garb spider crawling into frame and transforming into a modern spy. Both? Both are good.
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  1542. This made me want to pick up my supplies and hand sew so it looks like the new space is functioning properly lol
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  1543. This skirt is the sister of those fluffy white dandelions for sure 🌼! Seeing it come to life is giving me major sculptor vibes, the process was so delightfully malleable.
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  1544. “Well done friends” just sent me to another dimension. I was one of those individuals asking about the YouTube videos use of corset vs stays in the comments 💀
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  1545. I roared laughing! Thank you Angela Clayton, and to our boy Cesario for continuing to serve 🔥 lewks 🔥 throughout.
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  1546. I came here mostly for the calm and zen, but now I'm learning to use needle and thread for the first time. Project #1 is a coat for my oddly shaped dog.
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  1547. Lovely. I will just leave it at that. Lovely. Small sewing question: When cutting the button hole, it almost looked as if you were using the two pins as what might be called a 'hard stop'. As in, knowing you can't cut through them, you can be sure about cutting right up to them. Was that the intention?
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  1548. Lovely place! It is so great to see the new lodgings and I definitely see why you fell in love with it! Also, only 97 essential books? I expected triple that amount. lol So many nice things to see and it is obvious that you've settled down well. It is so big and spacious! There's also a lot more green. And Cesario!
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  1549. This does make me wonder how many modern day celebrators pad out their corsets when they use them. Nothing against them doing that of course as I myself do that, but I am curious. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’ll be quiet now. Lovely video Bernadette!!!
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  1550. Superbe vidéo, très drôle et en même temps très bien documentée. A noter que pendant la grande peste du XIV siècle, le pape Avignonais a fait éditer deux bulles papales pour menacer d'excommunier ceux qui s'en prendrait aux juifs, qu'on pensait responsable de la peste, et a fait interdire les processions religieuses dans la ville, pour empêcher la propagation de l’épidémie.
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  1551. I love watching the evolution of the mantle behind you! It is it's own delightful little Story!
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  1552. Once again I’m incredibly impressed and astounded by your work ethic; though excitement over adding new pieces to your wardrobe must be a great motivating factor lol. Love these chatty vlog type videos where we see a bit of behind the scenes planning, it’s fascinating and personally motivating/inspiring. Thanks so much for putting up another video this month even though it must have been stressful with all of the things already on your plate. Hope you take some time to relax as well ❤️
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  1553. Bernadette: I am not going to make leather armor. I really shouldn't start learning leatherworking...even though it would probably be fun. A few weeks later... Bernadette: So I taught myself to work with leather to create this badass belt.
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  1554. It's a beautiful item! My grandmother had a treadle machine (I think it also was a Singer) that she probably got from her mother so since she was born in 1921, I'd say it was definitely from around the late 19th to the early 20th century (but I could be wrong, of course). You could actually flip the sewing machine under the table! And it was fully functional: my grandmother used to do all of her sewing on it. I've always found it fascinating. I don't know where this machine is now though 🤔
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  1555. So beautiful! The camisole is such a great idea! But another idea is to maybe having an overlapping panel which buttons or snaps together beneath the outer bodice layer. I'm actually thinking of making something similar, but perhaps a modern take on an early regency round-gown. Thanks for the video and #historybounding inspo!
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  1556. [Is personally addressed like an actual person behind my screen] [Panics]
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  1557. My brother is a sound engineer recording some books for Audible! I know no one cares but damn that sponsor really made me feel proud :D
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  1558. I JUST MADE MY FIRST 3 PIECE SUIT my journey started at the beginning of lockdown by making a paperboy cap... I was inspired to start by Bernadette Banner. Its been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done, I encourage anyone to give it a go, to get into this industry, and to support those in it.
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  1559. Wow, what a process. I love seeing how through other projects, research, brainstorming with friends and trial and error you were able to craft....nee tailor a coat more to your liking. It looks so good and those lapels and cuffs were well worth the work. One day I aspire to take the time (most definitely several months work for me) to make my own warm, flowy, super cool Victorian tailored coat. Thanks for the inspiration and pig cuteness.
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  1560. It's such a shame about the wool being composted. We could have lovely wools for all the seasons. I haven't bought anything fast fashion for years, only broken by my purchase of the H & M 1890's sweater and that's already made many a rotation in my wardrobe.
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  1561. That part with Constance was so relatable, when I tried to use my great-grandma's machine as a teenager I had the same hilarious reaction. This video was so beautiful and useful. Tomorrow I'm going to check how's (now) my machine. I hate modern machines, maybe she will be the one.
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  1562. i'm so excited to see how it'll turn out!!!!!
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  1563. WOW! Well, you made me cry.. All the work you have accomplished over the past, what 6 months, beautifully represented in a backdrop only befitting to you. Absolutely gorgeous work Bernadette! Congratulations! Wear it all in good health for years and years to come.
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  1564. Perfect timing, Bernadette! I am currently designing a lingerie dress for a friend, and your video is very timely indeed - so helpful. Thank you again!
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  1565. The chemistry shenanigans! And those classic measures! Also that recipe recitation as good as Claire's! Love the experimentation and the results!
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  1566. I love these styles, they are so inspiring 💞 Because of these encouragements, I start to pay attention to things like durability, being yourself, history bounding. I used to have a medieval inspired style, but I was bullied a lot, so I left it behind. Now, I get inspired to pick it up again. You girls (women) are inspiring and amazing! Keep up the good work!
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  1567. I love the the soft green fuzzy ribbon looks surrounding the glorious dumpster fire. Sewing/crafting pockets to carry the tools and keep them in one specific place is a great idea. Pockets for all!
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  1568. More work and bird noises YEAH! (I don't know, it's just soothing to me even if it's mere seconds of it). The shape of the waist coat and the skirt together is amazing. Out of curiosity from a non-(yet)-sewing-person, do you keep the mockups for future reference, or what happens to them once your project is complete?
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  1569. I bought the most ACTION GIRL hip fanny pack for dog walking a while back, and really, it's a khaki version of this with a caribeener. and its the best.
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  1570. I couldn't remember if his lordship had made it home, so when I heard his indignant voice I breathed a sigh of relief... I truly believe he may be the only guinea pig that I actually like 🤔
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  1571. I love the shots of Cesario on the runway! This brought a lot of happiness to me today :) Also excellent job on the editing Dani!
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  1572. The reveal twirl was my favourite moment of the many wonderful shots. I don't have a purpose for a black walking skirt, but if I do find myself in need of one one day, I'll know which Youtuber to go to. 🤗
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  1573. SO GORGEOUS!! The cinematography! The music choice! THE CLOTHES! I love it all!
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  1574. Very informative and a great companion to your earlier historical stitching thread. It's a great guide for anyone who hasn't stitched before! And Bake Off reference! And having read too many modern historical romances, I must say that bandage tearings are not so prevalent nowadays and they are more accurate with the dresses (as long as they're not the cheapo, cliche-ridden ones). Will be anticipating your website launching and it's great to see making plans about it!
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  1575. What an incredible project! Well done - I do not often see anyone use the English stitch, and it was a pleasure to see it done so well. As always, you are an inspiration to all of us who enjoy your channel and the beauty of your style.
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  1576. You go girl! Bring back the Edwardian era in fashion! I myself am an Edwardian fashion enthusiast, and while I don't always pull off an authentic look, I find it very important, for both males and females to appreciate and bring back the wonderfully respectful and artistic stylings of my favorite historical era. Keep it up!
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  1577. Oh, goodness. This was a wonderful video. I was concerned when I didn't hear a ventilation fan going in the bathroom. I'm glad that nothing serious happened while you were drunk. The end result was very cute! Those curls were impressive.
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  1578. This makes my art history heart so so so happy 😊 the symbolism, the execution, amazing ❤
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  1579. Alas, sometime the pretty floofy things are well worth the math needed to make them. This petticoat is indeed worthy of math. As is that dreamy lace.
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  1580. I love this kind of videos so much, from treasures like that boat bookstore to glimpses into your still forming workspace. It was also kind of validating to see someone that I admire struggle with something so familiar as starting a million projects without finishing them, at least immediately. It made me feel less alone. By the way the music choices for this video were excellent, I'm a sucker for the dramatism a brooding cello brings to a soundtrack lol
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  1581. See y'all in a week! goes to find out where I can buy linen fabric and thread
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  1582. I'd say it depends on the hand that stiches, and the machine. Between any random person and a domestic machine, the domestic is probably better. An experienced hand stitcher and a domestic machine, then probably the hand stitcher makes stronger seams. But then there are specialty machines, that can supply very heavy tension with very strong threads, such as the stiches seen on sails and parachutes. And I think that could be very hard to emulate with the modern synthetic sail threads. The extant sails I have seen from pre 1628 are sewn with quite big(if I remember correctly it was nearly a finger width long) stiches with a coarse linen thread( at the Wasa museum)
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  1583. This was a joy to watch! I've been rewatching lady Sherlock and other older vids to keep me company on a knitting marathon and its lovely to see how your style has developed as a film maker and story teller. Not knocking the older videos though - they remain fantastic company and inspiration during longer projects :)
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  1584. It’s always October.
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  1585. I particularly love the color of that ribbon you choose! I will say this is getting me excited and making me want to leap frog several projects to start work on my own planned beauty and the beast themed 18th century pockets. But alas. I will have to be patient for now.
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  1586. I really appreciate your balanced inclusion of BIPOC women in your range of historical source images! This doesn't happen enough. Also, serious jealousy of your abilities with watercolour. I am still at the oh-dear-splodgy-mess end of things 😐 Cannot wait to follow the progression of this project to an undoubtedly beautiful result!
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  1587. That ending though! My sister and I were trying to hold in gales of laughter while the rest of the house sleeps around us
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  1588. I love your thoughts on being the caretaker of items; it's very similar to how I look at it, but I've never thought to put it quite like that. I have quite a few items from antique shops that have promptly been put into use. I love not just finding that perfect item that you want, but being able to give something new life, so to speak. Crafting and handiwork items in particular make me marvel at how we're still doing things the same way that people did decades or centuries ago, and in some cases with the same exact tools. When I bought my first spinning wheel (purchased secondhand for an absolute song from one of my knitting group ladies), the first thing she said when she saw me merrily spinning away at the next meeting was "Oh, I can tell she's so much happier with you!" That's always stuck with me, and it still makes me smile every time I sit down to spin. :)
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  1589. Gorgeous!!!! It may have been a pain in the butt to sew, but that is certainly a dress worthy of a fancy ball! (And I'm seconding that you wearing it at the end looked thoroughly ethereal!) If you ever decide you hate yourself enough to work with velvet again, maybe take the flatlining pieces and baste/padstitch them to the velvet before cutting the velvet pieces out? That might reduce the amount of it squidging around. (Or at least remove one chance of squidge.) As always, His Lordship was a very helpful supervisor. Please give him some extra skritches from me. <3
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  1590. And once again I find myself in awe of your creations and your funny remarks.
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  1591. I have loved watching this process for the beautiful seam footage and further proof that cosplay and historical sewing are not mutually exclusive.
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  1592. Once again you have outdone yourself! I love everything you have done in the past two years and watching your channel blossom into what it is today. I can’t wait to see more! Also, his Lordship should be forgiven for the tiny silken footprints for he is cute and full of floofness.
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  1593. I'm not even through the full video yet and I have already been struck with a mighty and completely fabricated NEED for these flowers. Like when am I ever gonna use faux flowers? Probably never! And yet... Update: I bought some flowers. No regrets.
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  1594. Absolutely amazing, not only was the finished piece beautiful, but the camera work was really nice. The level of detail on this piece is mind boggling, Kudos to you i might have pulled a micarah and hot glued it all.
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  1595. Lovely and informative video! All the shade thrown all over the place is so amusing. It's nice to see old friend's like the Inverness coat and the corset from that project. Love all the twirling! Also the exercises looked great and exercise soreness is good soreness. Loved your articulate conclusions which are insightful as always. Plus Cesario! Great work as always!
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  1596. Congratulations on completing this awesome documentary + sewing project. The outcome is really special.
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  1597. Bernadette Banner and Angela Clayton!!!! Two of my favorite you tubers ever!!!! Stay safe and thank you!
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  1598. Just to add: I think there is more of an interest in the costume as these details are now much more prominent on screen thanks to improvements in screen definition. The fact you can see those hand stitched eyelets on screen is a large motivator to Get It Right. Michele Carragher, who did a lot of the embroidery on 'Game of Thrones' has talked about this in the context of her work.
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  1599. I got an ad for professional photo retouching on this video The irony is ✨immaculate✨
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  1600. Lovely work! I love your humour. Looking forward to seeing more work from you!
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  1601. I absolutely love this vlog, the last 8 seconds had me cackling. And I love seeing the glimpses into your planning and thought process! Also, as someone who has multiple hobbies (both yarnbending and otherwise), my gut reaction to "7 projects at once" is "yeah that sounds about right". :D
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  1602. You look positively witchy :) if I didn’t know you edited the sewing part of the video in quite a hurry I wouldn’t be able to tell to be honest. Great work.
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  1603. Sometimes taking a break from a project is the best thing you can do to have time to refuel the passion for it. This turned out absolutely gorgeous and it is going to big a big contributor towards the complete Mary Poppins outfit.
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  1604. I love the swooshy secret pants! I’m now tempted to make them myself which is… probably not a good idea given that my to do list is already miles long. So tempting though!
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  1605. Definitely wise to miss off the ruffles. Apart from anything else, I found it weird and eventually rather annoying having all that floof right in front of me all the time on my first period attempt.
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  1606. This was very fun. I wish I'd gotten a better look at the photos. They provide a good look at your lovely shoes and skirts. The tailor one amused me, but I didn't see the treadle action you mentioned. Thank you for sharing this delightful experiment.
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  1607. This was so pleasing to watch! And all those angles 👌 (and that nightgown also ❤️)
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  1608. what a flex 💪😂😂😂 Also such good timing as the MET gala would be coming up. Go Bernadette!!!
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  1609. Huzzah for household garments! I've just realized this week I'm in desperate need of an apron.
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  1610. Knowing that Bernadette and Sewstine are friends makes my heart happy! And we get an excellently written and informative video as well! ^_^
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  1611. When it comes to anything fractions I always end up with a headache. Why can’t life be whole numbers ? Your petticoat is marvelous. Bravo Ms Banner.
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  1612. Thank you Bernadette!! That was so much fun! Lots of movies I haven’t watched and I want to enjoy. Blasphemous hair and makeup drives me crazy. I’ve learned a lot from you and all the wonderful YT people I follow, but it has to be pretty obvious with the clothes in the wrong century for me to spot. Also my husband says a sleeping animal in your lap is not an excuse to not get up. But he’s a man, enough said.
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  1613. This was so fun to watch! The overdress/lounge coat looks wonderful. The crescent moon closers add the perfect finish to it. I hope you have a wonderful day!
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  1614. You are such a precious and adorable person <3 And those sets were so beautiful, I hope you took the opportunity to take quite some photos besides for the OF-use and we may enjoy them someday on Instagram :)
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  1615. This is so inspiring! I'm in the process of trying to buy less and make more of my clothes, while also trying to figure out my own style! 🥰 Question: do you ever wear the historybounding walking skirt and dress you made a while ago on the channel? 🙂
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  1616. All of a sudden I find my patience and hand-sewing skills to be supremely inadequate now. 🤣 I really needed a laugh! Thank you.
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  1617. I recently had the conversation with my mother about how you (and the ethics I have committed my self to professionally) inspired me to break from fast fashion and start slowing down how I acquire and maintain clothes. Since you also inspired me to start hand stitching 18th century dress making I may have over corrected. lol But more seriously I have just realized how important it is to truly love your clothes because it really just inspires buying less and working to maintain what you already have. Just another lesson in being un-apologetically and perfectly yourself.
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  1618. I stan Cesario's outrage that ISPs can peek at your browsing history
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  1619. The pencil stored handily in the hair is such a vibe. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out!
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  1620. brb going to go watch all of Gentleman Jack
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  1621. As a broad ankled hockey playing woman I refute their opinions! Also, 'tis indeed peak ankle content! I love that you did this
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  1622. This was so excellent and informative! I love seeing your obvious glee for the places where the designers clearly cared and put in effort even on the small things. That's one of my personal favorite things about things like early GoT, or the LOTR movies - seeing how every aspect of it was made with love and attention to detail. (Also, was that a wee sword/dagger holding your bun in place? *chef's kiss*)
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  1623. I have to tell you, this video made me laugh and I'm in depressive episode. Thank His Lordship, also thanks to you Bernadette and Angela for such glorious idea :)
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  1624. Brb, I think I must immediatly handsew circa 10 of these shirts for, you know, aesthetic reasons (the pouf included)!
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  1625. I'm sure I'm not the only one with a sudden and pressing need for SECRET PANTS 🤩
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  1626. Am I laughing at the humour? Yes! Am I currently making my own bust bodice, but not using this pattern? Yup. Might I switch over to this one? Probably.
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  1627. I never fully appreciated the sheer volume of human labor it took to produce textiles until I watched this. Just imagining someone making all the thread and all the fabric to create a single dress... that would be the work of weeks, for one garment. Amazing to see. Thanks for helping me learn that!
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  1628. Wow, I love this idea, especially the veil. Good luck!
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  1629. That was very interesting, I would love to hang out in that shop and see everything that was going on. He explained things really well, I don't know what I have never thought of using coloured pencils to keep different lines straight.
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  1630. Yay, both a look at the creation of the Bernadette shoes AND an addition to the #ADCapeCult! :D Fabulous!!! I'm so excited! I've already pre-ordered a pair (as well as some others) and I cannot WAIT to get them in December! I still have yet to work on a cape for myself, but I need to sew down my stash some before I order fabric for it...
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  1631. The embroidered piggy pillow is perfection 👌 also thank you for the enabling - I was feeling bad for being a slug and not washing my hair tonight, but now I can say I'm preparing to be a Gibson girl ;)
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  1632. I am so thankful I stayed until the end for that incredible cameo by someone with real star power tbh
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  1633. I am finishing up a modern outfit as I watch, and your energy is so on point with wanting to start, stop, and finish all the things 🤣 Having a space of my own for sewing is still a dream to me, so I deeply appreciate you sharing your setup with us!
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  1634. getting out the marshmallows in preparation for this glorious roasting day 🔥🔥🔥
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  1635. having a really rough day at work, only to find one of Bernadette's calming video's is just the perfect turnaround for my Friday afternoon.
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  1636. Weren't there two legs in the room prior to the "Legs arriving"?? Bernadette, you have two legs...the other furniture in the room has legs. I'm such a smart ass. And yes, smart alecks were around in the Victorian era, so I'm completely on brand!!
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  1637. This was very pleasant to watch! I want to see more of those trousers, too! I want to make more Edwardian type ones for myself for pants are so intimidating!
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  1638. Well this video has certainly done this whole project justice!
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  1639. How do you comment on an adorable, fluffy potato, in adorable fluffy costumes? I have no words… 🤣❤️
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  1640. Since I began watching Bernadettes videos a couple of weeks ago I've felt inspired to pick up my needle. I've actually started sewing again after taking a break for a few years, and it's all because of Bernadette.
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  1641. Cesario is such a Star. Thank you for sharing your, literal, upcycle x
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  1642. As a connoisseur of fine captions I must thank you for your additions to my favorites list: “Music to lightly bop to,” and “Unspecified School of Magic Music.” Both gave me a hearty chuckle and left a smile upon my face.
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  1643. So much this! I refuse to buy anything online unless i am 100% sure its a genuine product. Because honestly, who wants to pay 40$ for something that cost less than 2$ to produce? I want quality that lasts me a lifetime and i am willing to pay for it!
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  1644. Those machines make me even more furious about the cheap , impossible to repair appliances we use today. Lovely Video
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  1645. Oh my giddy aunt, so much glorious lace and flounces and pintucks! Pass the smelling salts, I feel a swoon coming on.
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  1646. It may not be the focus of the video, but when watching youtube videos, I really appreciate being able to show my kid random moments of non-binary people doing interesting stuff. It's just validating for them to see, since we live in a small town and they often feel like the odd one out, having other kids tell them that "non-binary isn't a thing" or just being confused by the concept. So thanks for that. It truly makes them feel better about themself.
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  1647. this looks very cool, i wish to grow up to be one of the cool ladies with swords 😭 i don't think this is really a thing in the uk tho... also this just made me realise that the way we are taught history in the uk means this only just made the penny drop that the tudors were contemporaneous with the renaissance in mainland europe :o
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  1648. I'm currently sewing on velvet strips as decorative binding for a Norwegian folk costume, so I feel your pain 😣My floor is just a fuzzy mess
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  1649. That's it, I'm making a swishy skirt for swishing and no one is going to stop me.
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  1650. I LOVE love love this tour, I love seeing your little treasures, I love getting to put past videos into a better...spatial context, I guess? Also I squee'd a bit over the ivy--I also love ivy! I feel guilty when I coo over it growing all over buildings; I know it's bad for the stonework, but...it pretty...
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  1651. 95 eternities... the measure by which all my projects shall now be ... measured...
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  1652. This video gave me life, it really did. Bless you for compounding all of this factual knowledge into a single, well-constructed and intelligently-phrased video, I feel that I will be sharing it around quite a lot in the upcoming few days. <3
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  1653. Beautiful! Thank you so much for going through the entire project. Your work is gorgeous as always. I'd watch you hemming hankies!
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  1654. Truly a glorious beard! You would make a fine dwarven woman
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  1655. The floof of your choice 😍
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  1656. Ah surprise video! Didn't expect one this week but it is such a pleasant surprise. The shopping trip was wonderful and I agree that there were so many beautiful things. Love the workroom in its final form!
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  1657. I have a number of project things cut out (plus a sontag knitting project), but then I just saw and nabbed the riding corset pattern from Aranea Black's stuff (thought it would make a good one for everyday farm work etc). I guess that's what I'm doing now lol.
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  1658. Such an important discussion. I especially appreciate Noelle's input about sizes and shapes effect. I just wish it was easier for us getting into this to figure out what types are most likely to be comfortable!
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  1659. I had NO idea this was even a thing! This is so cool, and I’m in awe of the skill and creativity that is being put into this. *Races off to get TikTok
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  1660. Oh goodness, what a gorgeous piece! I am absolute trash for wool winter coats (and infamously collect them in every possible colour); I dream one day of having the time to make a beauty such as this. Amazing job!
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  1661. MAXIMUM PUFF! I feel called out that the shirt I'm hand stitching is sitting on one of the lounge room arm chairs with half the seams left to fell and the hem needing doing. lol.
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  1662. "What is a weekend?" <3
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  1663. I had so much fun watching every moment of this video. Lovely ankles aside, your humor, beauty, intelligence and skill make watching anything you create a joy.
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  1664. While I am fortunate here in Seattle to have a wonderful second-hand store for plus-sized clothing, (shoutout to Two Big Blondes,) so much clothing in our size tends to be polyester and not well-made. I'd love to make my own clothing, but am stymied by the derth of pattern options. After watching you, Noelle, Morgan and a host of other Costubers, I am trying things like drafting my own patterns. Thank you so much for your videos!
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  1665. Wow, thank you Bernadette for such an in-depth educational AND super entertaining rant about the trash fire that is fast fashion knock offs! And thank you for the mention about my own infringement issues as well, I appreciate it <3 I also want to pipe in here with a tidbit of advice - and forgive me if you've already covered it in your video and I somehow missed it: although we can't register copyright for garments themselves, we CAN however register the photos of our creations. I'm speaking to you, costume makers and clothing designers! What's even better? You can register up to 750 photos in a single registration, as long as the photos were taken in the same year. This might not enable garment and costume makers to fully stop overseas scam stores, but it CAN enable you to take some action. You can file a DMCA on whatever platform your knockoff is being sold and that will get your photo taken down, which will limit the fraudulent store's ability to sell copies of your stuff. You can also register any decorative element that is separable from the garment itself with the copyright office and take legal action if that element is copied. For example: you make an original decorative leather embellishment that is your unique design that you've cut or sculpted and applied to the garment. If someone copies that element of yours too closely on the knockoff garment they are selling, you can take legal action against them. Tho like Bernadette says, it's next to impossible to fight these overseas companies but there are some things we can do to keep them out of the US market at the least, and off of social media advertisements.
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  1666. I love the series but also really enjoy the wonderful camera moves you put in the video during editing which adds a lot to this one. Fun all round!
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  1667. subtropic lurker busting in- cotton is good if you're in a semi-arid climate where breathability is required for comfort. However, if you are from the tropics or subtropic you know very well that cotton absorbs a lot of water. Linen is much more better (lol grammar) in terms of breathability and summer wear. However, if you're in new york it should be fine.
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  1668. Little did I realize this would be a 47 minute video that I started at 11:50pm with church in the morning. Oh very well. We labor for the cross and historical sewing as well apparently. Joyful day!
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  1669. Love all the theater details that you talk about! Hamilton is a favorite and it's great to hear about the costumes. Great video once again, Bernadette!
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  1670. It's wonderful! The accessories and the coat are my favorites! The pipe! The watch! The collar brooch!
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  1671. You have inspired/enabled me once more, I am only waiting for the materials and I will be joining your puffy sleeve life 😉 I love your attitude and your consideration for who exactly may be watching!
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  1672. Bernadette out here @25:26 with perfect Romance Novel Heroine hair 😍
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  1673. Awww I’m glad his Lordship is doing well! Thank you for the video, I am glad that I can size up clothes! My weight tends to fluctuate because of a medical condition and that always makes me hesitant to put a lot of time into my own clothes, since I never know if this thing will fit a few months down the line. But this might work :)
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  1674. Very good job! I have learned something new. It seems that it is a pre-cursor "urban legend" about the Plague Doctor outfit having been attributed an earlier era than it actually came into existence. The argument is presented thoroughly, well organized and very convincingly. Similar to a lot of early Egyptology, Greek, Roman, Inca, Aztec and Khmer interpreted history now found to be incorrect, mis-interpreted and only in modern times with better forensics, more accurate "language" study and uncovering of new evidence we now have a more accurate history of past, lost civilizations. The only disease that I know of throughout human history that enforced what we now call "social distancing" is Leprosy. it was more ostracization than voluntary "distancing" but it was more or less the same effect. I guess the severe deformation of the skin all over the body helped with enforcing "social distancing" to Lepers. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/leprosy "Leprosy is an age-old disease, described in the literature of ancient civilizations. Throughout history, people afflicted have often been ostracized by their communities and families."
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  1675. yesss, that epic editing is everything!!! I know nothing about Wheel of Time but love to see you work on something that makes you so happy and provides a new source of inspiration. The fabric looks gorgeous and can't wait to see the next progress video!
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  1676. I simply adore watching you work. I would be content to watch you fell all day. I too love to hand stitch and always prefer it to either the sewing machine or the over-locker. Threading an over-locker is a feat of engineering that must require a technical diploma! I am inspired to have my Grandmother's Singer repaired. It must be a later model as it is built into a cabinet from which it swings out most endearingly and has a large metal pedal so as to be worked with both hands free. These seem to be reasonably common as one sees many in houses as a spot for trinkets. I saw Grandma use it once .. so surely she can sing again. Do you know when these machines became widely available. Grandma lived on a farm in outback Australia, so they must have been very readily available. I used to talk a lot to Grandma (born 1910) about sewing and there is a very old picture of her and one of her 6 sisters (she also had 7 brothers, she is the second youngest) in what look like handmade shifts or what I guess we would call nighties. I know she sewed shirts for her brothers. To be the 2nd youngest child of a 2nd youngest child, is to be born into a veritable time drift and I revel in it. Sorry for the long post. I so admire your work and methods.
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  1677. My dear when you said to behold and weep.....I wept. More than once in the time span of 9.18 minutes I supposed because I too have not left my house a single time unless it was for food or exercise, I wept because I felt as though I had accompanied you on that adventure.
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  1678. "Random in the workroom vlogs" are the best! Fascinating, inspiring, companionable, relaxing, entertaining...a resounding "yes please" to more!!! Loved every moment of this. Thank you so much Bernadette! 😘👍💓💖💞
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  1679. OMG YAAAASSSSS!!!! I refuse to wear any clothes without pockets. When I realised how difficult that is, I made my own. You taught me this Bernadette, thank you.
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  1680. I watched an interesting talk by Jackie Phillips on TORM's online event earlier this month about medieval clothing, and she found some paintings of women wearing what looks like our modern idea of underwear ... I wonder at which point it became too much of a hassle to wear!
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  1681. I hope we are all agreed that McVitie's Caramel Digestives are the food of productivity because honestly?? Divine. looks at mountain of exam revision, stuffs two more biscuits into face for courage
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  1682. Completely whimsical video that is very fun! And your fun ads always ensure I don't skip them. Alas I find anything more than stubble uncomfortable so shaving ensures smooth breathing. The final dwarf beard results looks nice - though the mustache is definitely a mess lol. Maybe settle for a goatee? 🤣 Obviously, heavy dwarf beards are the thing. Beard maintenance ensures that crumbs don't stay in the beard - there are combs and oils and everything.
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  1683. What a wild self-isolation night in! I wish I were being ironic... Every time I watch one of your videos, I tell myself that I need to take my first steps into sewing (not necessarily historical... yet). And then I promptly open a video game and forget all about my inspiration...
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  1684. My dad is a HUGE fan of the book series and loved the tv series. So I’m used to hearing his get hype about the characters and all. Seeing you get so hype and just drop everything start a project hit home and filled me with joy. Also that ‘next time’ trailer absolutely sent me, and I’m waiting with baited breath for next week.
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  1685. It's so lovely seeing the sewing community get together for such a good cause. Definitely one of the best communities to be a part of.
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  1686. Your videos always makes me feel so safe and out of the world. Between the music, the colors, the light and the slow hand stiches... it makes me want to start 3000 new projects while being cosy next to a fire with a tea and cookies. Thank you for your work!
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  1687. How splendid! The lace looks beautiful and those outdoor sewing shots make me long for England. (Did I see bluebells at one point? I do particularly adore bluebells. They're ever-so-slightly magical, especially when one wanders through a wood and finds them blanketing the ground.) And hurrah for Cesario!
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  1688. And now I want to make myself a coat and/or become a tailor 🤣... I have one that I absolutely love but due to -bad mental health this last few years and-...pizza it is now 5 or 6 sizes too small x) OR I may follow my new life mentor The Mighty Cesario and eat raw carrots to fit in my old beloved coat again ?
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  1689. I suspect the context in which we see retouched images also factors in in that individual understanding. Every moment of every day we see ~content~, be it from traditional media types (tv/cinema/magazines) or online, more so than ever. We are so heavily bombarded with "the edited" from all angles that looks so realistic at this point I'm not sure if the human brain can .. filter it out? Without making a very conscious effort to do so? Unless you see something very obviously 'off' (like noticing the warped fence example, or a known filter style) about it, I'm not sure if we're programmed to doubt what we're seeing.
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  1690. I was just watch dear class of 2020 and then I saw a notification for this vid and was faces with the dilemma Should I continue watching this live stream for a little and be on time for my fav to speak but miss a cool opportunity to have a heart form Bernadette or not?🤔
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  1691. I feel the same about being a caretaker. I have a soft spot for old woodworking tools. I use most of them, but a few special ones are only employed sparingly. I only recently have gotten into sewing, and I am already sensing the impending 'need' for antique sewing tools. A little side quest I have for myself is to recreate some of the old pictures of woodworkers complete with wooden jack plane and tweed waistcoat.
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  1692. In which Bernadette Banner achieves the hair of Bernadette Peters
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  1693. The shenanigans were funny. The "making of" was hilarious!
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  1694. I love your versions of these outfits. They are so beautiful. And the expert commentary was amusing.
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  1695. This video has me stuck between being mesmerised by all the aesthetically pleasing footage and also trying to listen intently to every word you're saying.
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  1696. I was hoping Toronto would have some of the lace. :) Glad you were able to get some.
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  1697. Your professional experience with costuming is something I can only dream of. Also today is one of my harder days so it's really nice to just be in bed and watch your videos while doing some light crafts. Thank you for building such a lovely community!
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  1698. This is such a wonderfully informative video, and as someone who is new to sewing + is unlikely to own a sewing machine anytime in the near future due to lack of space, I love how detailed your explanations are
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  1699. I am definitely gonna thrift me some waistcoats and put these useful tips to good use. Love a 1890s waistcoat!
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  1700. I love pressing, but am not that well-versed in it, so this has been really informative and I will certainly be incorporating some of these tips and tricks to up my pressing game. And the "reveal" when you turn over the fabric can be so satisfying. Thank you again for a fantastic video.
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  1701. A great surprise video! I actually saw the instagram previews and thought you had made a wedding gown out of toilet paper. lol. It's a fun little romp that adds a bit of levity to our lives. Love all the music you used and the fashionable posing you did. And the end made me laugh!
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  1702. Yay excited gushing Bernadette! This is bound to be a good video!
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  1703. I bet it feels incredible to have this blouse finally done! The blouse looks lovely and it'll be so comfortable for summer. Although I don't envy you the ironing of those pintucks! It always seems to me that unfinished projects, particularly the sort that are frustration-inducing, are a mental load we makers carry around. It's good to deal with them, whether that be by finishing them or by making the decision to quit the project altogether.
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  1704. You are so right about the way hair styling improves with a practiced hand. I will take the advice on the Gibson girl stare to heart! Please convey my salutations to his lordship.
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  1705. 7:40 - You're so stinking cute!
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  1706. Is there anything more pleasing than a super functional and super aesthetic workspace? I don’t think so. 😌✨
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  1707. I love practicing early photographic processes. Next time I am doing some glass negatives and albumen printing I will have to try some of the things from the manuals.
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  1708. THIS IS EVERYTHING!
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  1709. Cheyney and "These Roots" are ❤️ I wish more people knew about her and her team's work (and sincerely hope this video will help them get even more of the recognition and appreciation they deserve)
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  1710. The petticoat turned out great! I really hope East Coast will find another few yards of the magical lace! Also, I love the fun clips of his lordship at the end. Makes my day every time.
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  1711. It's definitely worth the wait, so gorgeous! I would love a video on selecting lace, what makes good lace, what to avoid, where to find period appropriate lace and so on.
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  1712. Love seeing Hana again! It's great to see her working at Audley's End! And Kathy Hipperson a.k.a. Mrs. Crocombe! Love this video and it's great to hear about all the work that go into Audley End!
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  1713. I spend most of my time in 1940s and 50s style. Watching this, I think I need to make myself an apron with pockets to tie over anything I wear that does not have adequate pocket functionality! Extra challenge if I can invent one that looks office-wear appropriate...
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  1714. I love this video so much! While I enjoy a good roasting, it’s so much more delightful to see your enthusiasm and joy for the films that got it right. Some of the things I loved about Emma were the intricacy, colour, and playfulness of the costumes! I do like pastels, but it was great to see the Regency period displayed in the vibrant colours they did wear! That yellow coat! Swoon! I really want to see Harriet now, it looks like a great film.
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  1715. God I LOVE the lining!
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  1716. Wow that came together amazingly - the silhouette is just right! Where is your blouse from?, it goes perfectly. There is a Native man on a streetcorner near my work selling baleen, makes me think of you.
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  1717. I would love to go antique shopping in Europe... We dont have the same types of things here in Hawaii
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  1718. This was so yummy, I loved the deep dive into pockets...oh if only pockets were deep enough to dive in 😂
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  1719. Okay, 1st of all I love the music choices for this video. Also the cinematography is gorgeous. This feels like you are taking us along on an adventure. Your excitement at this reconstruction is contagious. I can't wait to see what comes next.
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  1720. Such tartan-y goodness! And OF COURSE we must have THE RED 😝 You make me smile with your videos, and this ensemble has been delightful to follow from concept to final form 😊 I can't wait for what you do next, and for your costume college vlog (I hope). Also, that cutting sequence was a work of art! Well done on editing and sound production!
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  1721. "Choose your battles. Choose fewer battles than that? Maybe put some battles back?" Bernadette, with seven projects at once: ONWARDS
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  1722. Ah, I love your work. Honestly I've been in a sewing slump and watching your videos has ignited the fire of must-sew-ALL-THE-THINGS in me. Thank you for that! Your humor and patience is very inspiring!
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  1723. 16:50 answering questions isn’t always the goal. First you need to know what the best questions to ask are, and that’s what you’re figuring out at this point.
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  1724. His Lordship regrets...NOTHING! Some beautiful costumes Bernadette and His Excellency looked a right swell in all of them. 💛👑🌹
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  1725. Apart from your (always) entertaining yet so informative content, may I just say that the background aesthetic of this filming place is absolutely beautiful <3
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  1726. As a member of the viking village at NYRF, I want to say a heartfelt thank you for visiting us last year. It was so nice to see faces that I will not see this year. Thank you!!!!
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  1727. This is such a vital question to be addressed!
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  1728. #HISTORYBOUNDING GOALS! This is going to be so lovely, and I am so so down for this hype 🤩
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  1729. Those shoes are to die for! Alas, my need for winter shoes was greater than my need to temperate season pretties, as two pairs of my much loved boots may now be beyond the magic of my favourite cobbler.
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  1730. Both of my machines are “modern” (the newer one is from the 80s), but my grandma’s machine is in a treadle cabinet since she had a treadle machine prior to the one passed down to me. I’d love to get a treadle machine so that I can use the treadle in the cabinet!
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  1731. Stay safe, Bernadette. Thank you for doing what you can to help. I hope by the time the ball in May goes around we will be past the point of danger, but we'll just have to see.
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  1732. I loved this video, so dreamy, and I'm hoping that you show the pocket in your new sewing book. As an aside, I also purchased Function of Beauty the last time that they sponsored you and it lasted until now. I just reordered as I do like the products. Please send my Regards to His Lordship.
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  1733. Simply beautiful! Edwardian women must have been twirling all the time! Interesting how the skirts hit the ground. Someone must have be during a lot of laundry.
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  1734. History - EXTREME edition 😝
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  1735. also yes this waistcoat is so beautiful! I'm getting very anne lister vibes from the blending of masculine and feminine elements (I'm assuming you've seen Gentleman Jack? if not, you absolutely MUST, the whole intro is a montage of Anne getting dressed and it's so fantastic from a historical costuming perspective)
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  1736. Victorian clack clack is my new favorite noise
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  1737. This is perfect winter hat! I absolutely adore that it matches with your cape, and let's not forget, the Bernadette oxfords, I see a pattern here :) With a walking skirt it will look like a beautiful outfit.
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  1738. Realized I've been struggling needlessly with trying to fit the gussets and sleeves at the end. I've made several hands sewn shifts but each has been a learning curve. My next full scale project involves a shirt like this so now I feel more confident and equipped to tackle that.🏴‍☠️
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  1739. Teenage girls are terrifying but they're also a force to be reckoned with and I love that
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  1740. Now I want a drone to follow along behind me like a little lost puppy, taking impartial photos outside the Husbeast’s skewed perspective… 😁 Honestly, that looked like a handy way to get those overhead shots (and maybe a little cooling action from the rotors?)
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  1741. When Bernadette and Micarah post on the same day Trending, here we come!
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  1742. I'm currently working on my first combinations and it is so fun to play with the lace! This is so incredibly fun to watch and it is fascinating how the lace makes everything even 'prettier' that it already is!
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  1743. The cinematography that you do in your videos are so wonderful. It makes it seem it is a large documentary.
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  1744. Can we all appreciate the home that the call music has found in the Bernadette Banner cinematic universe?
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  1745. More videos, more! I could watch/listen to you for hours! 💜💕
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  1746. This beauty reminds me of a shirt I was wearing while practising Estonian folk dancing (while wearing folk clothes). It had poofyy sleeves too and I still remember the flowy feel of it :)
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  1747. Being an old crone I had not even looked at Tik Tok, I thought it was just young kids having fun or not by making daft videos - now I know better and so am on the platform - to look and enjoy not perform. Thank you for opening my eyes and for your wonderful assessment x
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  1748. Well, didn't know I needed tons of gorgeous silk flowers, but now that's a thing! Beautiful, interesting video, can't wait to see more in the series of makers.
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  1749. I am so excited to see I have the same tea cup and saucer as Lady Sherlock! What a wonderful surprise to see them in such an amazing video displaying so much talent.
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  1750. I love this. I am still on my style journey - I keep watching the working class getting dressed videos from the 18th century and victorian era (from crow's eye productions) and I really like the outfits and want to wear them. I also really want to see how working class Norwegian people would dress in that period and make a combination of those I think. Then I think of going to work in that, and I freak out a little. My main motivation for style is comfort and practicality, though flair is always welcome. I find skirts so much more comfortable than trousers. My style now is pleated wool skirts from the 80s I think, with t-shirts with fun prints and knitted sweaters. So....a kind of 80s and netizen and modern Norwegian mashup. People don't seem to notice or comment very much that I am slightly outside the norm.
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  1751. Love it!!! Thank you for making my day brighter Bernadette!! ✨️
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  1752. May I HIGHLY recommend you check out the Betsy-Tacy book series? It’s 10 semi auto-biographical books written by a woman about her childhood/ early life from 1897-1914ish. It’s my absolute favorite book series and what prompted my obsession with the Edwardian period (especially the clothes). I feel like you would love it!
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  1753. I absolutely love how you handled this situation. Someone's been selling faux bangs on Amazon using pictures of my face/hair for a few years and now I'm actually considering ordering some 😂 In all seriousness, that talk at the end is so necessary. Fast fashion can be very hard to completely avoid nowadays, but change starts with education.
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  1754. I adore your research videos, you always show the most wonderful sarcasm :D I also think that this hat should burn in deepest level of hell, and it possibly could be taken from there, but it should never been made in the first place. I wonder, what is wrong with people who do makeup and hair for those pictures, it looks like they all stayed in 2004 with this, I don't even know if we could called it 'looks'. Seriously, I am glad that is rare in my country to dress up for Halloween, so I don't have to put bleach into my eyes after seeing this things.
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  1755. I love everything about this. That's all.
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  1756. I love your mention of 'period imperfection'. This is something I've been aware of, and have been unsurprised to see in the 1950s (often home-sewn) vintage that is more my own go-to era, but have never actively named or deliberately thought about it. I've also somehow never really considered it when working on my own pieces sewn or knitted from vintage patterns. I will keep this in mind from now on. Also thank you - I am SO excited for this project!
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  1757. This was so fascinating! These kinds of videos may not be tutorials, but you still learn a lot just by "thinking along".
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  1758. Hello Cathy, love. We need more of your wisdoms even if Bernadette chooses forego them sometimes. It’s her prerogative as mini me but we still want to hear more!
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  1759. Very inspiring and interesting! This is definitely tempting me to push myself to learn more about tailoring so I can finally make the suit of my dreams! different decades, but still curious to see how padding has been part of outfit making for so long.
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  1760. Loved the juxtaposition of the invisible zipper and the old tounge!
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  1761. 10/10 needed to see this today. Might be for lotr, but my pratchettian heart is singing discworld tunes 🎶
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  1762. gosh, i just love this! you’re such an expert at finicky hand work 😊, and i’m a real sucker for lace anywhere, anytime. had to stop in the middle of the vid and pull out some petit pointe just to stop my fingers twitching! extra congrats for using almost every square cm of those 10 yards in the skirt/blouse soon to be dress!!!
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  1763. Great waistcoat and a nice project. It looks definitely comfy and I want one, too. lol
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  1764. So, is your move to London permanent? How exciting!
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  1765. I love these chatty videos, and I am supremely jealous of your sewing room. It's beautiful and delightfully on brand. My sister was watching over my shoulder and oohed over the ivy with fairy lights, so we may end up stealing that idea 😊
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  1766. The loveliest guest sharing knowledge about one of the loveliest silhouettes! I'm in heaven. ♥
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  1767. When you wanna join the hot girl summer but you also wanna be ✨classy✨
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  1768. Marvel after credit videos has nothing on Bernadette! Nord VPN should pay double sponsorship money for this! 😆❤️
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  1769. You've really made the aesthetics of the video feel very autumnal. I think your Singer is "clunking" which, should it be true and you care, may be the rubber bushing between the finger of the hand crank and the fly wheel. It can be replaced or left in place and covered with leather or fabric and just needs to wrap around it to prevent some of the slop in the mechanism that occurs when the speed of the hand crank varies.
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  1770. Is there some kind of traveling carpentry service in New York City that we could commission to come to your sewing room and cut that other table slab down to fit? Woodworking DoorDash?
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  1771. I love watching you paint
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  1772. I love it! I've always wonderd about those ones. The living history museum I volunteer at has two Wilcox & Gibbs that look like the second one in that booklet you have. I got to use one. They said the main issue they have with using them is finding needles that can be used, so that box of them you got is gold!
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  1773. I can not put into words properly how excited I am to see this video. I’ve wanted to get a corset, but it is slightly overwhelming to see all options that vary in the comfort/fashion department and not know where to begin.
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  1774. I adore this video, you both are so excited and it's cute yet informative! Love the relaxed atmosphere of this one as well - don't get me wrong, I love your highly produced videos but it's so nice to get this kind of more chatty and relaxed video once in a while as well :) (Slightly unrelated, but that [6] painting of Justina Antoine (and the cropped out girls) has become an instant favourite, so thank you for introducing me to it as well!)
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  1775. Oh those sleeves are to die for!!!!! I’ve been wanting to do this for a while but the insertion lace scared me. I think I’ll be practicing on a blouse before even attempting a dress. Nonetheless i cannot wait for you own recreation. I hope your doing ok in London and that Cesario’s alright.
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  1776. The curious twinkly music speaks to my soul! Definitely expected you to disappear into the ether at the end of that running away shot - off on more time travel adventures ✨
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  1777. What a dreamy and functional space, thank you for sharing! Dare I say, though, the best part was the little piggy noises and surprise piggy appearances 😍 Also, I am unashamedly in love with the new bookcase and would love to have something similar - that one scene in the Beauty and the Beast opening act when Belle slides along the shelves in the bookstore is my life aspiration.
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  1778. This was amazing! Oh my gosh, this was the perfect wrap-up to the series.
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  1779. A perfect merger of my enjoyment of historical fashion and Sherlock Holmes goodness. Twas a feast for the eyes from beginning to end. Bravo, madam.
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  1780. Bernadette fighting with Lanolin is my favorite olympic sport Also MoiStEriZe mE
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  1781. So essentially, corsets are neither all good or bad. There are differences in the purpose and look of them based on the goals of the person. Perhaps someone want size reduction, or support, or comfort or a specific outfit and corsets ranged to accommodate. The way we do with modern underwear or shoes, we should definitely keep that in mind going forward for sure.
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  1782. YAAASS! So excited to see this in person at Costume College! 😍
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  1783. I love this!! Also I’m pretty sure that’a the splurge dream fabric from the pandemic fabric shopping back in NYC, right?? :D I’m also being reminded of the skorts I wore in middle school (98-00)… they were basically shorts with a wrap around flap in front to look like a skirt (though non-removable). When I went back to skorts in college/my 20s, the ones I found had become skirts with shorts on the inside (so not visible from the back the way the previous ones had been).
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  1784. The most amazing way to frame a workroom tour that I’ve ever seen! 😍
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  1785. This is wonderful! I've been watching your videos and don't know how to sew. 💙 -Dawn
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  1786. Discovering all the things wrong with my renfair shirt/how to fix my shirt as it has ripped in the weak spots you mentioned
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  1787. Oh I love pad stitching, but thank you Barbara for explaining what the hell I was doing in a detail so that I now fully understand. 😂 Thank you Bernadette. Also the phone throw. 😂
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  1788. This came at the perfect time! I really want to make a little reticule this weekend and I don't have access to a sewing machine :( Hopefully I get the motivation to do it! Thanks for this video <3
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  1789. I watch all your videos when they release to patrons, and then I watch them again when they're released here on the YouTube so that I can give you the views and the watch time!
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  1790. You’re really a wonderful model (with an amazing wardrobe to boot), you should find some photographers to work with.
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  1791. Loving the documentary-style editing and cinematography on this one!
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  1792. Ok, so this has most certainly made my day. Bernadette, oh thank you.
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  1793. A lovely video to wake up to on this damp March morning. You my dear are not trash, you have quite excellent taste in my opinion 😋 I love the flossing you chose, it accents your corset beautifully.
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  1794. Do unlisted videos not get ads? I haven't gotten any and I keep refreshing...
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  1795. I am glad you got to visit with him! I imagine it soothed your soul a bit to be able to cuddle him. At least that how I would have felt. Also, a bit sad to have to leave him. But he looks to be doing well and you will be able to bring him home soon. I have way more lace than I should own in my stash and IIRC a goodly portion would be appropriate for insertion. Perhaps I will need to make a dress. Although I despise wearing white, so that’s a hurdle I need to get over. I’ve managed quite a lovely Regency wardrobe without a white gown until recently when I made a black and white striped gown, so maybe one of these Lingerie dresses can be in my future.
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  1796. Is there any chance Constance would have a knitting pattern for that jumper, though 👀 I have a mighty need! This whole project breathes life into my dreams of spending days at the library, dressed cozily and ~aesthetically~
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  1797. The lingerie dresses/blouses Keira Knightley wears in the film 'A Dangerous Method' are worth a look.
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  1798. We love some reconstructive archaeology
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  1799. Absolutely love that wrap dress and the piggy pillow and the toasty socks. I'm not allowing myself to start any sewing projects until I finish cleaning and purging the craft room. Maybe this video will inspire me to finish. Or maybe just inspire me to watch more videos...
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  1800. OMG YES, ALL THE INTERNAL SCREAMING! The coat is incredibly fabulous of course, but my goodness, the close-up shots and editing are just lovely!! furiously scribbling filming notes for future reference
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  1801. ✨TOTALLY WORTH IT✨
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  1802. I adore the collar! What a fitting finale to this project.x
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  1803. I just started sewing this year and my goal is to make one of these by the end of the year! Thrilled to see your take on it.
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  1804. I've liked this before even playing it. I know it will be extraordinary.
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  1805. Beautiful tweed: exists Bernadette: haha M I N E
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  1806. Such fun! And always handy to know that hand stitching doesn't actually take one eternity. Also, hmmm, now I want to know when external pockets of this sort first evolved....the closest thing I've been able to find is the Italian saccoccia.??
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  1807. Your comment about the different sewing instructions tailored to certain body shapes contrasted to the modern day expectation of being able to wear things off the rack really made my feel better about not being of the certain proportions most mass produced clothing is made to fit. 🧡
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  1808. This is so motivating! I have been dreaming of creating edwardian garments, but was really intimidated by all the details. Showing how much actually isn't well done and how it still looks beautiful is really helpful to me. I can't wait to see you going further with this endeavour! Love your design already! <3
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  1809. This is the cutest costume review ever.
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  1810. It looks beautiful! 😍 Congratulations 🎉 "At least they weren't sleeves..." is definitely something we can all relate to, haha. When you pin shut the walking skirt, do you use an ordinary, well, pin, or something a bit more sturdy? 🤔 Also: Bonus floof content!! 😍😍😍
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  1811. Those shoes are lovely!!! And I agree with Cathy that door is definitely a portal to your supervillainy adventures (or maybe to another galaxy?)
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  1812. I love these videos so much. I think it helps myself and others remember that you are human. You need to plan stuff out like the rest of us. It also reminds us that sewing takes time and we need to respect that fact. I'm glad you have enough fabric to make a full suit with the pinstripe fabric. It will look lovely.
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  1813. I loved this video. I will give it a try on a future coat that I will make... when I have time. Thank you for making these videos! I recently started getting back into sewing and I started with an easy project to get back into it - a bag for my airbedpump. It is incredibly relaxing, useful to practice my stitches and sometimes wonky because I could not be bothered to even mark down the seams. Little things do matter.
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  1814. I absolutly LOVED the sponsorship-part, you are glorious!!!!
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  1815. As always, so beautiful. Also, I love the montage at the end of you being adorable in that dress. <3
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  1816. Gorgeous. And the cinematography of this is beautiful as always. I love the B-Roll of his Lordship too.
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  1817. Such a lovely video!! Loving that fabric shears ASMR 🙌
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  1818. Bernadette, I admire you from afar. I always wanted to dress in clothes that I loved instead of what made me acceptable to other mothers whose children were friends with mine. They thought I was strange even in 'normal' clothes. But now, no kids and I could do what I want. Pirate shirt of linen, here I come. No amount of marketing will ever make me believe that garments made of recycled water bottles will wick anything away from me. I'm in North Carolina and couldn't manage even the styles you showed today. Floor length skirts, long sleeves, boots?! I have had no boots since the 1970s. Winter is a better time because we can put on more interesting fabrics and combinations of them, but winter is beginning to escape us too. I struggle to find 100% cotton socks. I have followed you for a good while now, but today's video really made my day. Not having a lot of happy days over here right now, you know. Thanks for the work you do particularly as it soothes and entertains weary minds.
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  1819. Aight so you're just gonna start teaching us about chemistry now right? I can count you for my gen chem credits?
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  1820. That cape is just glorious and I need it in my life as well. And the shoes!!! omg I love the ivory x black ones. They are so perfect
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  1821. Exceedingly delightful, my dear Bernadette. A triumph of modern cinema! I must confess no small part of me now vehemently desires to make all the 1890s things. I greatly look forward to hopefully seeing the escapades of Sherlock and Watson together soon.
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  1822. Should I happen upon some crimes of opportunity that are actually too big for me, I will have to give some of these ideas a go. Thank you for the inspiration!
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  1823. This was a great video. I love that we got taken along and the dress production was explained to us.
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  1824. Excited to see these projects! I got some very important cat petting done while I watched this vlog.
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  1825. Aaaa I’m so excited for this whole project and I haven’t even read/watched Wheel of Time! And I know I always comment on the music but … tHe MuSiC! 😍 Fab video as ever 👌
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  1826. Thank you for a fabulous Friday treat! Will a wise warlock costume or lordly robe be fashioned for Cesario to accompany his adorable witch’s hat?
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  1827. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Rip(ped) Halloween costumes.
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  1828. I agree with your take on Bridgerton thus far (I look forward to updating my opinion when I watch it). I've read a lot of romance novels, and while I admit the lack of historical authenticity irks me frequently, I think it is also a hallmark of the genre. Julia Quinn's novels are no different! In the second book in the Bridgerton series a man observes to a woman that she isn't wearing a shift... To which she replies that the cut of the dress didn't allow for it... Admittedly I had to step away from the story for a while to recover from that blasphemy. Nonetheless, that is part and parcel with the genre in a way that I think is meant to convey the sense that the story is a modern fantasy of history. It's not trying to tell a historical story, it's trying to tell a modern story with historical-ish window dressing. My understanding of the Bridgerton costume design is that it is very intentional with that theme. I think it's also interesting that they are occasionally faithful to the source material (I think that's Penelope in that horrid yellow gown?) when the source material has no regard for historical authenticity. I like the idea that the costume design choices might be historically informed while deviating from them in such a way as to communicate a modern story. At least that's what I'm hoping for!! I want it to be a similar vibe to Hamilton, I guess, where they find the balance necessary for that specific story to be different enough to be fantastical but with enough historical reference to not be as utterly bizarre as Reign.
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  1829. What a delightful birthday surprise! I wasn't expecting a video quite yet. It looks like it's going to be lovely and beautiful. How fun to browse a favorite shop on sale!
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  1830. The line about drunk stitching, in combination with the visuals of such wonky stitch-work on otherwise elegant and fine garments... hilarious! I did actually laugh out loud. Wonderful.
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  1831. I needed this this morning, thank you
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  1832. Great location for you and Cathy to be showing off your beautiful skirts :)
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  1833. I love the way Barbara explains things! I saw her in one of the free Foundations Revealed videos when enrollment was open and she seems so knowledgeable and detail-oriented. Such a treat to see her here! Also pad stitching is witchcraft. So much shape!
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  1834. The cosy vibes! The piggy squeaks! The gasp when I saw that beautiful lace! This was a lovely moment of reprieve and there's something to be said for the power of suggestion, because within thirty seconds, I had paused and picked up a blanket in need of tinking and finally got that started..
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  1835. I've been waiting so excitedly for this! It's fascinating to see the behind the scenes!
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  1836. Love the series though I still haven't finished it! It's great that you enjoy it, too, and are so excited about it. I can hear the enthusiasm in your voice.
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  1837. Once again you are a useful source of sound information and good advice. We can use some more of that kind of thing right now, so thank you.
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  1838. These dresses are so ethereal! I am excited about this project! Also excited that Bernadette is making a summer dress that will be ready for summer, not making it when summer has just been and gone :P
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  1839. I really look forward to the annual Jimmy roast fest sorry we take joy in your pain Jimmy 😂
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  1840. Beautiful work as always! I really admire the way that you can change direction at any point in the process and just keep improving an already incredible design. I'm so glad it's almost time to bring Cesario home. I look forward to seeing him.
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  1841. The fact that you switched your roll of toilet paper at the end with the dress had me rolling 😂
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  1842. The TikTok Ratatouille musical is the apotheosis of the creative hivemind. lol While TikTok is not my jam, I appreciate quite a bit of the content - and I love your sibling's stuff for it. Love the fun critique! Criticism can actually be enjoyable if you do it right and done in the teaching approach instead of a tear down. It's like how an expert watchmaker takes apart a watch to show how everything works and what could have been done differently.
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  1843. So amazing. Cheney is a storyteller of the highest calibre, telling tales that need to be heard. Thanks for sharing her on your channel, Bernadette.
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  1844. I'm gonna need to bump up my plans to embroider fabric for a take on the AD cape; that shape is just glorious, and capes are such good canvases for embroidery.
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  1845. A lovely dress for a wonderful cause. I also enjoyed the colour coded pencil lines idea!
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  1846. I absolutely love this dress!! You're beautiful in it! ❤️ Also, I love getting to see Cesario! Those little Guinea pig squeaks are so adorable!!
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  1847. Great video! Love Royal Black Couture's creations and it's nice to listen to her talk! And you match outfits! ^_^ Nice to see Cathy in the background!
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  1848. So adorable! Pig content is always good content, even if his Lordship doesn't like to wear costumes.
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  1849. I now have a mighty need to make one (read: several...) of these! 😍
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  1850. I loved this! Embarrassingly I think my favourite place is your entrance with all your brooms and witch hats! They are so adorable and I wish that my entry looked like that! <3 The rest of the room does look amazing as well! I love the slidy ladder bookshelf and I may have to find something similar for myself at some point!
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  1851. This is absolutely lovely! Perhaps I missed it in the many wonderful vlogs of this project so far - what are your petticoat plans? Is this the kind of garment under which you need to wear a rump/bum pad?
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  1852. Lace always looks incredible! It is time-consuming though. Love the outdoor shots! And Lord Cesario! Love his cuteness and missed him, too! It's great to see him healthy and thriving!
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  1853. I think you could flatline/interline with French seams, which are similar to felled seams in that they encapsulate the raw edges. You might be inclined to fell that edge down anyways, but you could do it with a much longer stitch (I think) since you're just tacking, not trying to seal the edge in. Or, if you clip down close enough to the seam, the resulting French seam can be quite narrow, which would reduce bulk - and imitate the lovely narrow historical seams! You can also do flat felled seams by machine with some fiddling, but I don't think it would work with flatlining unless you wanted visible topstitching. (disclaimer: I've been quilting since I was a kid but I'm no expert sewist, just a part-time seamstress at a renaissance festival making "period-ish" garb)
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  1854. This is beautiful! I cant wait to see your sewing room tour!
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  1855. Beautiful work! The fabric that you got was perfect and you can't guess it was not leather from a distance. And Ariel is a delight! The finale was breathtaking and worth all the effort! And the nerdiness at the end! lol
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  1856. I'm super excited for a pinstripe Victorian suit!! The stationery nerd in me is also geeking out about the A4(?) paper now that you're living in the UK lol
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  1857. I like to think I'm a rich death eater widow, at least I try
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  1858. Such timing! I made my own dumpster fire pocket this week! My assembly was slightly different, but as long as it’s done, right?? :D
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  1859. This was so lovely to see! I can't wait to see more of Heathcliff and more menswear garments
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  1860. Barbara is always an informative presence in your videos! This video was very educational and really shows how to finish off a project properly.
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  1861. So, I started watching this and enjoyed what I had seen so much I stopped watching and found the first video you made and binge-watched everything in their proper order before finishing this. I feel so happy that you have created such a wonder. Thank you.
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  1862. The vibes of this are chef's kiss immaculate, and I feel like the "new recruit" is in some sort of cross between a seamstress business, inside a TARDIS, with a vaguely pirate-y Victorian witch as their boss.
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  1863. Beautiful! The wide outdoor shots are awesome, and as always, you are so elegant. I think I want to do the project just to be able to sew something entirely by hand. Hand sewing is so relaxing, and satisfying.
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  1864. Hahahaha I’m here for the chemistry shenanigans! But eeek! Need PPE!
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  1865. I might be willing to commit crimes for a chatelaine like that. I mean, misdemeanors only, cause prison would never let me bring my sewing scissors with me. But crimes nonetheless.
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  1866. Lovely video! I'd really like to make this spencer. I'm a beginner though, should I practice some more? My sleeves come out nicely already :)
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  1867. Thank you for taking us on that tour. 💜
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  1868. Wonderfully helpful! Now I really want to sew something that needs padstitching :D
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  1869. New Yorker here: I was surprised that the layouts of those stores look EXACTLY like the ones on 39th Street! The prices are comparable, but while the stores in London seem to have better lighting, I noticed a distinct lack of shop kitties..... Cesario makes up for it. ♥
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  1870. Great job! It's incredible how you did in just 11 days.
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  1871. Love the mix of scholarly research and practical sewing that you always deliver! The final product is lovely! Plus, the cameos from Cesario and the low key Youtube Award in the background.
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  1872. Thank you for the video! I weep over the wool. Coming from a nation that produces a massive amount of the worlds wool, I feel personally affronted that I cannot access it, either because it is not made available to us locals, or that it is, due to government export controls, unaffordable. Thank you for getting on your soap box because if we all stand together on our soap boxes, we can clean the world of fast fashion and change the quality of life for so many exploited people. Sorry about the run on sentences. It's simply how my brain thinks.
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  1873. I had my eyes glued to that picture waiting for you to zoom in on your face. Guess you, too, have to let some tiny mad-science ideas go. Makes me feel better as I head back into DaVinci to finish my editing!
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  1874. Do you even know how many corkscrews you will be receiving?
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  1875. Another lovely quick reference guide to a complicated topic. :)
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  1876. That opening was delectable. Oh my goodness, I am hyped about the new striped project. Yassss! And to answer your questions. No I am not tired of clothing from the late Victorian or Edwardian era. For I too hear its siren call. And yes, I enjoyed this vlog. That dedication brought me so much amusement.
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  1877. I think the fun thing with the puppets with visible puppeteers in Disney shows (that I’ve seen videos of) is that often the puppeteers are emoting just as much with their own body as well. I haven’t seen any Broadway shows (much less Disney ones), but I have watched shorter in-park shows (some in person and some on YT), and they do that there too. There’s Olaf in the show that was running at California Adventure (I think they said it’s not coming back when DCA reopens), plus they had a show over at Animal Kingdom in Disney World where the entire cast were these puppets-and-puppeteer set up. (Finding Nemo the Musical) Though that’s not a direct statement to the viability on Broadway for a lead character since that show was much shorter (20-30 minute range IIRC) and in a smaller theater. But one thing that has stayed with me was an interview with the woman who played Dori talking about how she interacted with the puppet and actually used the setup to her advantage to demonstrate Dory’s personality (such as her turning her hold on the puppet so they were talking to themselves). That was done in a documentary for the History Channel a loooooooong time ago.
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  1878. Proper Edwardian dresses meet Mary Poppins and I am SO here for it!! I wonder if the fantastic umbrella/parasol shop/maker near the British Museum has a red parasol that will match the outfit 🤔
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  1879. Lovely video and very informative! I'm enjoying the docu-vlog style since I'm a sucker for documentaries.You're doing as good as the channels with multi-person teams! The flowers are beautiful and the final gown is gorgeous.
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  1880. I'm speechless ❤️ that was beautiful - she is beautiful. And probably just as excited to get back to work 😁
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  1881. I'm excited to see how this turns out, I love both lingerie dresses and the Jolly Holiday dress.
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  1882. Thank you for the lovely tour!! Also, having the mic pack on the chatelaine is genius!!! And I wonder how well that taser lighter would work for candles where there’s more than one wick in a jar… my friend has one that works similarly, but is more of a size/shape of a cigarette lighter.
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  1883. I love seeing CosTubers on other CosTuber’s channels! (When Abby appeared did anyone else expect Bernadette to start yelling at her in Old English?)
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  1884. Have I ever seen game of thrones? No. Am I watching this anyway while you gush over the in-world accuracy? Absolutely. Does that split skirt/hidden pants and top look super familiar? Definitely. Wait is that the set that you made 🤔?? Pfft, hell if I know, that was ages ago and my memory absolutely sucks. 😅
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  1885. This was so much fun! Thank you, Bernadette, for this wonderful educational journey. Since becoming a subscriber ( many, many years ago) I watch period dramas with a very critical eye to the costuming ….. think Reign!).
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  1886. Quietly adds this company to my watch-list
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  1887. Abby Cox & Nicole Rudolph did corset vids about the same time. Abby is the super corsety down type vs Nicole who is like Noel and really doesn't get that squish down effect. They both go into the body type issues & fit stuff pretty well I felt, for anyone looking for further watching.
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  1888. How wonderful!! The shoe design is utterly gorgeous and worthy of your name. Absolutely will be putting in a pre-order. The cape is perfection. Practical, but also with a beautifully feminine detail in the pleated wrapping. vaguely magical piano music plucky woodland fairy music Your closed captioning is on point, as per usual.
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  1889. Fantastic job. I love how this project turned out. Thank you for sharing all the information about where to find these wonderful treasures for sewing Victorian garments. I do have one item I would like to address. You keep saying that you are pressing when in fact the videos show you ironing. There is a difference between the two. Pressing you lift the iron up and set it over a bit, overlapping the previous area. Ironing you slide the iron back and forth. I look forward to seeing your videos from Costume College and your future projects.
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  1890. "Maybe you're studying... Who knows?" .... Ummm, first of all, I did not come here to be called out like that?
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  1891. Oh the way this skirt made my heart swoon. Absolutely dreamy. I am usually afraid to wear white because I'll inevitably make a mess. But heavens above I need to make myself a lingerie dress with all lace floofy goodness. Bernadette, you lure us with the siren call of beautiful old timey clothes, how you inspire us!
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  1892. Please... The Bow must be forever preserved.
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  1893. I'm an historical novelist, and your videos about the medieval gown and hose really helped me. Thank you 😊
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  1894. I have never seen a guinea pig give such withering side eyes in my life
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  1895. For workout clothes I would also recommend Tala Itˋs a Slow fashion Brand that uses upcycled materials. Plus- itˋs female owned by Grace Beverly who is also a youtuber
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  1896. I gasped aloud at that insertion lace. Additionally, your gathers inspire! Finally, thank you to pandering to us with tiny squeaky floof content every video 🙏
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  1897. Heathcliff is littraly THE best name! Can't wait to see more from you 👏
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  1898. I love this! Modern corsets are a part of fashion history the same way historical corsets are, and it's interesting to see the differences. Though i have to wonder if we have a bit of a survivors bias when it comes to historical corsets, i'm sure they had plenty of cheap and not so good corsets too that just didn't survive 🤔
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  1899. This is going to be absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to see how you go about making it and how it turns out :)
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  1900. Just wanted to shout out my appreciation for the title cards throughout the video ❤️ they look awesome
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  1901. Someone came for corsets on tictok I promptly set them straight and sent them a link to one of your videos.
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  1902. This video is lanolin's redemption arc.
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  1903. "Who is she? We don't know her" That was the best ad read I've seen on YT in a long, long time. Well done! Also, I do now want a very extra winter house coat. Even though it is coming into summer here (if it ever stops raining), and I already have a supremely extra summer house coat. I also have a faux mink blankie type winter dressing gown that does me perfectly well, especially given all I usually do with it is put it over my arms backwards while I'm in bed (which is where I usually am). But I still want one.
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  1904. I will definitely be looking into these stores you've mentioned. I just need to get myself vaccinated and then make a day trip to London!
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  1905. Enjoyed the video. Glad you kept the lining. Love the coat.
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  1906. Great educational video! And Noelle is always lovely - and hurray for snack room! I like the shoe analogy - there are shoes that are definitely uncomfortable.
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  1907. Hach... yours might just be my new favorite series! Love the preview at the end. So excited for things to come. And it is so fun to watch you have fun with this. :)
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  1908. SECRET PANTS! They look heckin' comfy <3. Speaking of fall fronts I've been meaning to try out playing around with doing a fall front on a basic walking skirt, which I might need to revisit.
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  1909. I was just thinking I need to make a few of these for larping and general wear! I know this style is not Norse, but its a good jumping point for working on tunics. Now I just need to finish my peacock evening cloak so I can sew other things.
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  1910. Good discussion! I've been curious to see a comparison like this for a while now. I don't know what avenues are available to explore this sort of thing, but I am very curious about the range of corsetry in use on ye olde Hollywood film sets, particularly for the sort of period dramas playing fantastical with ye olde costuming. I suspect that the sort of corsets actresses are vocal about disliking may not be in the painstaking historical reproduction column!
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  1911. Yes to more vlogs! I like seeing your process for decision making on patterns, fabrics etc. That "Unless..." was really interesting to see! Plus it helps me working out what I can do with a bunch of fabric my mum sent me a few months ago which are waiting for projects...
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  1912. This was the content I needed today. Especially the last bit💕
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  1913. One of your best projects, and given all that velvet, certainly the most ambitious ! Thank you for taking us on the journey, and I’m looking forward to those flowers finishing everything when the time comes, or as you say - anon!
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  1914. Oh my! So much effort but what a result. That train on the skirt drapes in such a deliciously plush full drape...delightful! Congratulations ❤️
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  1915. Me: sees the title hmm nah I don’t wanna know scrolls Also me: scrolls back yes I do
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  1916. I look at antiquing as my way of recycling (and many times as rescuing, especially if I find goodies at the thrift store). I love the idea of being a caretaker in an item's journey, but it's heartbreaking when something is smashed to smithereens or ruined on your watch! 😭 Just knowing it had survived all those decades just until that point is tough to swallow. Like the 75 year old cookbooks my toddler ripped the covers off of. 💔
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  1917. I literally started to google a Hamilton Costume Review after watching it last night, but got frustrated, when I couldn't find much after 30 Minutes of research. So it felt incredibly surreal to wake up to a Bernadette Banner video doing exactly what I had been looking for the next morning. Thank you, Bernadette, for reading my mind :)
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  1918. I love all of the videos that you show the behind the scenes of how things are made. I never thought of what went behind the making of costumes and this shows that fabulously! Thank you!
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  1919. Absolutely gorgeous flowers, and I am delighted to see how they are made. I do hope the company survives not only the pandemic but can continue to thrive for many years to come. I truly appreciate how Bernadette shows the work, skill and knowledge behind true quality products. I have come to truly appreciate and am going to do my outmost so support the true artisans.
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  1920. OMG I feel as though I'm on the slippery slope to becoming historical tailoring trash •°>_<°• (I'm so happy ) ready to make my own work pants in historical fashion ;) with watch pockets
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  1921. As a person working in a fabric store I must say your video made me so itchy to go and touch all of these fabrics, check their prices and see how they are arranged. I am surprised how many of the fabrics are stored on rolls! Here in Germany I have only seen stores do so with fabrics that shouldn't be folded (like faux leather, velvet or silk). Here is what you typically pay per meter in Germany (excluding special discounts or fabrics that are made in the EU which are much more expensive): Linen: 9€ Wool cloth: 17€ Boiled wool: 24€ Dupioni Silk: 30€ Bomull cotton (ikea): 3€ Also I am very curious about the prices in other countries actually, I was surprised to hear how much more expensive linen is!
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  1922. This video is a masterpiece
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  1923. "Speaking of Harry Styles" 😅😂
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  1924. Clearly, I have need of a house robe with immediate effect! If one cannot swoosh around one's abode with gay abandon, what kind of life is that? (Also, I imagine such extravagant attire is essential for recovery from surgery in style! 😎)
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  1925. 6:56 I actually laughed out loud at this. I appreciate you keeping it real, even between your beautiful, poetic shots of using this machine 😆
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  1926. "raging after with pitchforks"
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  1927. I've been so looking forward to the Mary Anning film, but I didn't realize it had been released! Glad to hear the costume portion is good. Now to see if the actual history and paleontology is correct.
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  1928. The alienist made me switch between "look! A chatelaine! Isn't that a lovely Swiss waist" and "who let fake tan anywhere near this"
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  1929. The pre-ad monologue at the end of the video about the fluidity of time in these days of plague spoke directly to my tired student soul. Apparently it's half way through the semester and also spring now as well as a saturday, facts I was not aware of until moments ago.
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  1930. Bernadette MURDERING the company with experience, knowledge and amazing manners for 25 Minutes straight
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  1931. I would like to compliment you in your dedication. You felled the /possibly/ two inch crotch seam. The perfectionism is strong. So jealous
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  1932. The spinning wheel! Also, those gathers are so soothingly neat. I just don’t have the patience to get my fathers that neat by stroking, so I tend to either do a second line of gathering (and I’m honestly also usually too lazy for that), or I pleat it. I much prefer pleating.
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  1933. I am literally working on my skirt as I watch this (the mockup! I've only just got my fashion fabric and might even make a second mockup because .. scary.) I made my mockup using charity shop curtains so I added a few more seams to get it to fit properly. This may be why I'm not incredibly happy with the outcome. Also, I'm changing the hem of the skirt to match my reference, where it sort of .. has a huge .. scallop? Wave? With attached chiffon that Luca helped me understand a bit. Idk what the scallop bit would be called properly but it's making me incredibly nervous. Again, there will most likely be another mockup soon after another call for help from FR 😅
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  1934. Retouch me like one of your victorian girls
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  1935. So now I need a home full of silk flowers
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  1936. Yay! This was so fun to watch. I appreciate you doing the mammoth amount of work because it was light-hearted and educational and that bit of judgment all in one that I at least was looking for. Thank you, and enjoy the new year.
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  1937. hi:)I'm hoping you see this since its within the 48 hour time frame but if not no worries. I just wanted to say that I love your videos so much, i've had a rather bad day and the calm cheerful logical tone you have in all your videos just makes me so happy. I have just subscribed recently, and I've been reading though your community posts and I saw the one about the sponsor ship thing (congratulations btw) and saw the thing about not putting the add in the middle of the videos, and it just means so much to me that you would put that much thought into how it would affect your viewers, and it seems very petty, but not being interrupted like that means so much. I hope this wasn't too random or weird, but it is coming from a weird person ~Jubilee: )
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  1938. That turned out so well. I love little useful projects. I too find them very good for my sanity amongst the chaos of my larger projects.
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  1939. Oh my goodness, I learn so much from your videos! Hamilton will be streaming on Disney Plus and i'm looking forward to seeing it...I would have enjoyed the live experience but ...well...you know..stuff happened. I just hope that the theater will be able to bounce back from all this sadness and come alive again, I remember seeing A Chorus Line in 1984 in NY and from then on I was hooked...sitting there imagining the lives of all the actors and costumers and all the behind the scenes workings of a production. A career for another life maybe.
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  1940. I'm 52 layers of in-love with that kettle and stand. What an amazing find!
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  1941. When your last name is Spencer and you take it so personally that this jacket is a thing and the industry needs to be saved and Bernadette is heading a charge. Like, how can I not?
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  1942. Thrifting is how I buy most of my clothes. It is VERY hard to find things in my size. I'm a 18-20, and I have a very particular style. So I've been learning to alter items.
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  1943. Wonderful video! The little dance during your modelling shots reminded me of Morgan Donner. Beautiful cape and shoes. Thank you.
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  1944. It is complete! It's beautiful seeing the ensemble assembled and catching minor precise details that we've had extensive coverage about in your construction videos. You've done remarkable work, my most sincere congratulations.
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  1945. Yes please! I would love more random vlog content. That suit is going to be gorgeous, and by doing the princess skirt you could wear it with or without the waistcoat, so more options and occasions for wearing 😍
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  1946. That was real interesting, I have always wanted to remake that cycling outfit that you showed a few times, the brown one with the cool pointed bits on the top. Having not looked into it all yet, I would of just assumes it had a pannel that completely buttoned off and you stuck in a big while cycling.
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  1947. I love it! Isn’t it fantastic when a project starts to really come together? ...looking forward to the coat!
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  1948. Ooh but this is a triumph. I hope that the joy of seeing this coming together so beautifully has fuelled your enthusiasm again! (I know how it is when a project languishes for Very Good Reasons and then rather haunts you..)
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  1949. Hey bernerdette I just wanna say that I love you so much and your videos have been of the upmost comfort during lock down and you have really inspired me ☺️
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  1950. This is SO incredibly impressive and lovely. It's been well worth the wait and I love getting to see your thought process behind each of the parts of this and how you made it work. And can I just say, I am so thrilled for you that you now have a dress form that fully matches your body? It has to make these projects so much less frustrating. Can't wait to see the final result!
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  1951. Gods I love York - it’s such a beautiful city, with so much history and oh my little archaeology brain gets excited. For some strange reason I really excited to see the armour piece and all that beautiful thread. Not sure how that connects. The bottles are beautiful - and ohh oh you found a hem marker!!!!!!! Yaaas. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂.
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  1952. So now, for All Hallows’ Eve/Or Halloween/Samhain/Or-Any-Other-Name-For-31st-Of-October I will be wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I mean come on, when you wear semi historical clothing every day, digging out your last pair of almost threadbare jeans and 5-year-old-green-cotton-t-shirt-that-you-have-no-idea-it’s-still-existing what else you going to wear for Halloween! ALSO THE ANGLO-SAXON!!!!! (I’m pretty sure it’s Angle-Saxon, however, I might be ghastly wrong). Also I just simply love this idea. Just lovely drawings.
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  1953. Oof. This just made me realize how much I missed going to faire this year. I haven't been to NYRF (though I want to, and so may have to plan a trip when we're not all pandemic-y), but my current home faire is Scarborough (near Dallas) where I have been on cast. The Texas Renaissance Festival is still planning to open and not require patrons to wear masks, so a lot of us are pretty disappointed with them.
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  1954. Thank you, Bernadette, for your time and labor in the fight against the scary thing ❤️ I hope you're taking care of yourself and staying sane :)
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  1955. Wow! You are amazing! I have no intention of doing historical sewing, but find the history you share so interesting and fascinating. I’ve subscribed so I can learn more from you. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent and knowledge.
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  1956. I came to youtube to start some music up, but my 3 yo daughter saw your video in the suggested titles and said "berdette! That one, that one!" I asked if she liked your videos and she said "me love her, she happy". Needless to say, your videos are intriguing to all in this house <3
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  1957. You know its a good video when the shears of destiny (patent pending) comes out
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  1958. A wonderful momentary escape and also motivation to finally accomplish all of my own overly-procrastinated small sewing projects 🤣 I hope His Lordship ends up using his new pillows!
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  1959. Great video! I loved all of the twirling which just goes to show how fun the skirt is. Also "no free feet" was hilarious. Also great pig content! Nice to see the cuties doing well.
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  1960. Just too good!! Your smile and thumb up at the end is perfection!
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  1961. I never expected a guinea pig costume video, but I am here for it.
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  1962. Such fun! I always thought the covers on many pulp fiction books looked like the clothes were so wrong. Any time you want to do fun & artistic videos, I am happy to watch them!
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  1963. I love it! You know, I'm reading The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow (suffragist witches!), and I cannot help but picture you as one of the main characters, Beatrice.
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  1964. Well done Heathcliff! Thank you for including some of the construction details that I haven't seen before. The shirt looks fantastic, and I especially like the curved seam between the yoke and the back. When you were wearing it, those points were right on your shoulder blades and yeah that fit is sharp. I hope to see more of your sewing adventures in the future.
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  1965. Wonderful! I love this and now I'm thinking of adding a Victorian waistcoat to my list of projects. May I ask where you got the white shirt that you wore under your waistcoat?
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  1966. I work in archaeology, and I really like the idea of being caretakers of objects. Objects carry the stories of previous people. There are pieces of pottery thousands of years old that have the fingerprints of their maker. It’s fascinating and beautiful to think of these stories and people from the past, consider your own story, and think of future generations through these objects.
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  1967. The walking skirt looks wonderful with the darling little train. I have a question for you as an experienced Wearer of the Long Skirt. How does one keep from feeling cold and damp about the ankles when the skirt gets soggy in the rain and snow? Do the petticoats keep you dry or does the water seep through? I like that you have an Indoor Skirt. Do you put on an indoor sweater, too, like a Victorian Miss Rogers?
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  1968. Oh yes!!! The three piece skirt will look amazing!!! Also I think you can read my mind and I was looking at truly Victorian’s website like an hour ago. 😂 I am so looking forward to your 7 different projects. Remember tea and Cesario breaks (duh) 🤦🏻‍♀️.
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  1969. It is gorgeous! A nice and relaxing little video after a stressful week. Thanks for this little treat!
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  1970. That shutterstock underwear picture cracks me up omg!
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  1971. This exploration of the variety and style of this dress and how it was made is so neat. Also finding out that it looks more complicated than it is makes this beauty a more approachable future project. So much potential for personalization to play with. Long live the floof, pidgeon puff ruffles and lace dress goodness.
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  1972. The embroidery is such a mood omg
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  1973. I feel like an intern. TBH I would have at least four times as many books. I love the workroom tour.
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  1974. Hi Amy, My brush has horse hair bristles. I personally prefer brushes with natural hair bristle as they don't repell moisture. I hope that helps. :)
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  1975. Heathcliff has a very pleasant voice 😊
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  1976. The project turned out gorgeous, even though it was really, worth it hard work. Now you could say that your almost entire consumption of the fabric you purchased was being economical and that you KNEW that you were going to need all of that fabric to complete the project. Which most of us are over shoppers and you were just being incredibly accurate.
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  1977. I laughed so hard at the drunk stitching Comment! 🤣🤣🤣 I am happy that you got to see his lordship. My husband loves that you got to see him too. He's been invested in cesario welfare because I talk about him being in quarantine ❤❤
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  1978. "Tailors Ham (do not eat)" I giggled!
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  1979. Seeing as I now live in Edinburgh, I really need to get on with the cape I'm planning to make, even though there are currently very few tourists 😅
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  1980. I don't need the coffee mug, I don't need the coffee mug..... or fabric!
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  1981. As a re-enactor, I feel you. Everything is cancelled, even other things where I usually volunteer with the first aid group.
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  1982. Love the opening! The music made me think of Harry Potter. Perhaps it's because you're over in London but it made me very happy. Glad to have a sewing video. I love all your videos but the sewing ones are nostalgic for me. Looking forward to the next video. Give cesario loves ❤
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  1983. I never knew there was so much insight to be had on this subject, yet I feel thoroughly educated... The expression of creativity that has come out of this year is just delightful!
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  1984. The knowledge was as delightful to absorb as the drawing bits were to watch. <3
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  1985. You look absolutely adorable in that jacket!
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  1986. Bernadette : do with this video what you will Me: oh I will! enjoys the heck out of it
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  1987. It feels like you made this project for ME specifically 😂😍 Moulin Rouge was the first film we ever analysed in high school and I’d been obsessed with it ever since. And when I got into historical costuming, it was a big factor in me becoming wild for the 1890s. No surprise, you look absolutely amazing and the embellishment work is awe inspiring
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  1988. Omg I can't with your posing, that was AMAZING! I am giggling! This has made my day so much better, thank you!
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  1989. As a nurse on the front lines, I thank you.
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  1990.  @bernadettebanner  Ruffs are definitely for dainty wear only, no eating ribs or tomato soup!
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  1991. That was a fantastic video! Exceptionally well done. I’m glad I stumbled upon your Instagram post this morning. I can’t wait go see more videos from you.
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  1992. im so excited to make one to match my AD cape : ) mine will both be light brown with butter yellow accents🤎💛
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  1993. This video is a masterpiece and I'm so excited to see the next one!
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  1994. I didn't realise insertion lace could be so straightforward!! Also thanks for mentioning Miss Fisher's murder mysteries :D I love Kerry Greenwoods work and that show is so snazzy
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  1995. New subscriber I always wondered why some clothes cost more than others when there are made of similar or the same fabric (excluding slave labor which is a huge aspect of price, I've been aware about since 4th grade, anways) but your discription of this fake dress makes it all clear! Fabric aside - stiching, structure, shape, details that make the clothes fit and look better but aren't noticeable to the untrained eye, IM BLOWN AWAY. I have such a bigger appreciation and respect for the creators of our garments and their work. Thanks for this!
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  1996. Le deep sigh. How lovely. I remember my friend as a very young child had a trestle machine in her front hall as decor and wanting desperately to be able to work it but I think even at that point it was non functional and also I was a small wild child who was told it was too delicate and I shouldn’t touch it
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  1997. Thank you for putting out this video. I really enjoy this slighty humerous take on the pandemic.
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  1998. This is such an amazing video, I'm going watching it again! It's funny how I found all of your guys's YouTube channel separately, now you are coming together for what is I hope, many collaborations! I know you guys were friends long before this video but, it just feels like a big family reunion; Like when everyone gets together at costuming College! I can't wait to see what the other video's you guys have instored for us!
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  1999. Love this documentary! And Morgan's points re: dressing for full time work!
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  2000. Bernadette: Walking skirt with TV pattern was multiple years ago Me: 😂 really need to get my mock up done for a similar project. Why do walking skirts scare me?! Also, planning 7 projects at once is such a mood.
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  2001. This is absolutely fascinating. I can't wait to see what you make - and I loved the in-depth examination of those two dresses! (Now I'm going to have to look really closely at the stitching on a dress I own that's supposedly from 1908!)
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  2002. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think Cathy has made a huge progress with her voice. And she’s a good addition to the background too😂
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  2003. I am so intrigued, delighted and awed by your sewing of toilet paper prowess. And that you didn't waste anything in this dress afterwards. Also, you looked STUNNING in a toilet paper gown. BRAVA!!
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  2004. Hello Ms Bernadette! I wanna say thank you for inspiring me to start sewing again even though i do not have a sewing machine.. I have used your hand sewing techniques and now i can confidently took on some small project that I've dreaming about! I may be getting a sewing machine soon but till then.. Hand sewing it is!
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  2005. Very nice sewing room. It's aesthetically pleasing and functional. I really need to work on mine. I do have one concern, is your thread rack is on a wall where the sun shines on it. If so, you should find another place to hang it as the sun will damage your spools of thread. I didn't know Elizabethan kept guinea pigs as pets. Interesting what one can learn in a sewing video 😉
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  2006. I love Wheel of Time, book and show, and I am so excited for this!!
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  2007. I got into watching this channel because youtube recommended the video about lacey Victorian underwear and I fell in love with the aesthetic. But then my small interest in sewing and in sustainable clothing practices kept me hooked and I am so thankful that the world of costume on youtube has now deepened both those interests and given my mind direction for more specific questions. With every video I watch I am more inclined to start learning to sew my own clothes and this one has particularly given me new food for thought.
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  2008. Pockets are always essential - the bigger the better! As always, the scholarly approach is a big delight. Especially the footnotes! Delightful topic and a nice informative watch.
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  2009. this was amazing and I'm now in the mood to start watching GoT again to catch all these costuming details 🤩 aand I'm very inspired to start a new sewing project.. or 10
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  2010. I want secret pants... These are wonderful. Your outfit at the end is beautiful. I also love the very aesthetic pencil sharpener.
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  2011. I love vicariously living my antique shopping fantasy through this kind of videos. And I absolutely agree with your approach on not being a consumer but rather a caretaker of items for a period of time, until it's their time to move on. I do have a problem with the fact that I do love clutter, or at least having a big amount of items on display for aesthetic reasons, but I agree that there's a particular joy and thrill in having something on display that is still completely functional (candlesticks have come really in handy when there are power outages). Gorgeous video, wonderfully shot and edited and a perfect balance of aesthetically pleasing shots and cheeky memery. I am incredibly jealous of that chatelaine, I hope we get to see it in action in future videos!
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  2012. "and dive right into a world of plague doctors and iconic bird masks" dani banner has entered the chat
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  2013. This is YouTube gold. Thank you both for sharing your brilliance
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  2014. I love these types of videos so much, it feels very nice to put them on in the background while I’m working on my own sewing projects!
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  2015. Absolutely lovely, thank you. Also thank you for the pig involvement.
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  2016. All of the shiny! What a fabulous haul of practical, but also decorative, goodies. The thing I always look out for when hitting up antique stores/faires is one of those nightingale bird clamps (with the pin cushion) for sewing. I know I can also just pin my hand sewing to a cushion etc. for tension purposes, but my aesthetics brain demands it lol. Alas though, one is still yet to reveal itself to my person.
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  2017. Always love me some Historical Hippo <3 And Hana! The gingerbread attempt was the first of your videos I ever saw. So ... happy anniversary, I guess?
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  2018. Such a great simple weekend project. So nice and helpful in staying tidy! Your skillshare class is great and I really enjoyed it. I'm not a complete newbie but oh my goodness, I learned a lot. Especially how to sew on button...the revelations!
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  2019. Constance is the real Wonder Woman, confirmed.
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  2020. This is fascinating and really let's us understand what it takes bring Broadway to life with costuming. Such skill and dedication to their craft. So many people coming together to make these costumes...amazing!!! I am so happy to help out by purchasing the pattern and I hope many others will too.Thank you for bringing this to our attention Bernadette, long live Broadway.
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  2021. I love how your choice of where to put the gathers on the bottom frill echoed the gather in the back - absolutely beautiful! And yes, yes, yes to more Cesario footage. I can't wait to see him back with you. That reunion is right up there with the Friends one. Could I BE any more excited? No. Welcome home little Lord. 😘👍💓💞
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  2022. NOT YOU GETTING DRUNK FROM HAIR MAINTENANCE 😭
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  2023. I purchased the pocket pattern from Sewstine as well but will be embroidering on my own machine but I did purchase a different pattern of hers out of her silks because I wanted to be all that and pocket of awesome. Damn that’s a long run on sentence but so was 2020.
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  2024. Thank you so much for this video! I've been wanting to make myself a coat lately , but I wanted to use the more couture and hand finishing techniques that you are using. This at least gives me a starting point for what to start researching about where to put all the various lining and stiffening bits 😅
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  2025. Bernadette.. wow. You've outdone yourself in every aspect. My god.
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  2026. Yes the cape!!! I've been waiting for this day 😍 Also, Baguette Bernadette is so #relatable
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  2027. So much origami went into that skirt I half expect it to fold into an animal shape and sit on the bed like a cruise ship towel.
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  2028. I can't wait for the sewing part! Do you plan to do it by hand or machine? Also I think that I need some kind of dress like this, I didn't plan on making anything not Edwardian soon, but when I end making my petticoat I know what I will be doing, because the floof ;)
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  2029. You had me at shenanigans...
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  2030. Literally squeed when I saw Gentleman Jack in the thumbnail and started watching with out even reading the video title.
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  2031. Lovely video as always, it has such a magical vibe to it <3 but it do make me wonder why the two-thread mashin "won" over this one. I'm new to sewing, so it might be a perfectly good explination for this tho, anyone who knows?
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  2032. Aaaand this is why I love my giant pouffy 50s skirts. They all have pockets 😁 Also, 60 footnotes for a 17 mn video? That's impressive as hell.
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  2033. A great informative video! There is something pleasurable about good a well-researched piece that makes it equal to a well-cooked meal. Love all the footnotes, too!
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  2034. Another lovely video, it is such a joy to see these appear! I love how you are able to impart content in a most artistic way! Beautifully done.........Thank you.
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  2035. It's lovely that you all have such different styles through following the same core philosophies!
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  2036. Workroom looks so beautiful! It was such a calming video. Lord Cesario blessed us with his presence ❤️
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  2037. So delightful! Thank you for taking us along ❤️ And yes, whenever I find myself in London again, I will make my merry way down to Audly End to meet The Legend herself.
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  2038. Best impressed laughing fit I've ever had. Thank you!! It's simply divine!
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  2039. TLDR: nothing has ever been real!
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  2040. Absolutely loved watching this after months of anticipation!!! Definitely did not disappoint!! Congrats and kudos to Bernadette and all her contributors!!! 😻
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  2041. Secret pants! With Rachel Maksy cameo! The skirt looks lovely and very practical. The design is also very ingenious. And pockets! That final walk is just gorgeous!
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  2042. Heathcliff be lookin mad dashing 🎩 Love the detailed hand sewing
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  2043. Bridgerton's costumes were definitely a design choice - the colors are also very modern especially on the sisters and in the promo photos there's a garden scene where the mother has Edwardian-does-regency clothing. I think the designers had a lot of fun using historical clothing and flipping it a bit.
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  2044. Wow that collar! It pops! That justifies the pad stitching!
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  2045. not the mrs. crocombe-style ingredient listing 😂
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  2046. Top notch storytelling! Top notch editing! Top notch everything! I loved this video and the anticipation for the following so much.
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  2047. The high waist line looks fantastic and I am so glad it is comfortable. I have yet to get used to high waist trousers, but it will be worth it as waistcoat gap is the worst... What were you using to bind the edges? It doesn't look like fabric. Maybe a tape of some sorts? I imagine you would want something thin to avoid bulk. I've done a lot of data analysis, and yes, you do have the cutest data.
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  2048. Ahh, the late night Etsy buying. We've all been there. :) Ps I love the spiral type lace on your extant dress. So pretty!
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  2049. Beautiful results! Lady Sherlock deserves some sort of brooch from the lovely flowers and maybe the ribbon from the corset. I wouldn't necessarily take the grommets out. Something prettier for the laces might make them less of an issue for you. My concern would be with having all that metal over your spine. I'm sure that throughout history practical considerations for physical needs were commonplace. If you had a reason for handmade eyelets they should be used, especially for a custom garment. Also, props for using the machine! Please try to locate the other feet for it. I'm lucky to have 3 fitted boxes of attachments for my treadle from the 1890s. Still not sure what they're all for! By the way, a tailor's clapper would do the same thing as the heavy book for absorbing moisture if available in that period. Just a smooth block of wood if a real one is too expensive. Can't wait for your next adventure!
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  2050. I loved how you took us on this amazing journey. From the idea, to looking at physical examples, and then through to sketching. Thank you so much for sharing this process with us. I’m so excited to see it all come to life.
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  2051. This process is fascinating to watch! I love your historical content but it's also really interesting to see you do something fantasy-based - different challenges, different types of creativity 🤓
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  2052. I'm here for how in the Costube community you can go into the comments and find a bunch of other costubers fangirling and supporting each other
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  2053. Oh my gosh, i have a pile of things to darn/ mend and this is exactly what I needed to see! Thanks for the push :)
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  2054. Aaaah, cozy. Reminds me a lot of my own work process because it is so satisfying to bundle things up into little ready packaged projects. You have no idea how satisfying it is also to know that there’s enough pinstripe fabric. Would have been so sad if there was not enough. That suit is going to be so swish.
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  2055. Thank you so much for this! I'm soon about to embark on some antique sewing adventures and this was incredibly helpful. My day was also immensely brightened by bonus Constance shenanigans! 😍😍
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  2056. This dress is breathtaking. You look absolutely beautiful in it. I envy your patience, I couldn't stand velvet shifting however it wants. Now I know that I would never make something out of velvet. But your dress is making me speechless.
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  2057. Loved this mini documentary. Its a look at the past that makes me want to study more about history! Love it ❤❤❤
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  2058. What a beauty, and it runs so well and so quietly! eyeing up eBay, sets search alerts I will not be taking questions at this time.
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  2059. Bernadette and Noelle - This certainly made me think - as a large non-squishy but not fashionably shaped woman, I have always internalized that I cannot have clothing that fits me well without pain or embarrassment (so buy it bigger and it can slide around and cover all the problems). The conversations on historical "fashionable silhouettes" being possible at all sizes without undue compression (or shame) is certainly an eye opener. Whew - blinding glimpse of the bleeding obvious - we have certainly done a number on ourselves. I find the costuber community to be doing a great deal for body positivity and reducing shame. This video in particular had so many ah-ha moments - you both make excellent points. Loved the taco-space and comment about modern silhouette means making it smaller everywhere - wonderful. Thank you.
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  2060. Yes yes yes. Please more vlogs. It is so cool when you include us by saying "We". I feel so much a part of your projects then. Thank you for being you
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  2061. This is a thing of beauty. I've discovered a need for some lacy upper body floof of my own... Thank you for sharing this amazing project.
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  2062. Oh my goodness, thank you for this! I can not describe how confused I was from descriptions I've seen before this. And bonus a bonus Kathy appearance, too!
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  2063. His Lordship has come, and I am enthralled by this sewing room! Also edit Elisa back on: I love the Tailor of Gloucester! It is my favourite Beatrix Potter book.
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  2064. I absolutely love this! It goes straight on my to do list. Oh, lace inserts... Sometimes I wonder what our grandkids (or the youngsters mildly related to me who will exist 100 years form now if I die childfree) will think when hey find after my death boxes and trunks upon boxes and trunks full of handmade frilly, lacey, poofy garments...
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  2065. It was so inspiring ❤️ little tasks always make me feel joy, because I feel like I did something important, even if it took me 3 minutes. And it's good for my mind to think: ok, so it will take 2 minutes, next task 10, next... not to think: you have two hours and have to do this all. It's less stressful that way and I feel less anxious.
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  2066. 🖤♡🖤♡🖤♡🖤 I love how passionate everyone is! And I ALWAYS use Function Of Beauty hair line and skin line as well I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!❤❤❤
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  2067. Don't get me wrong, I love your solo videos Bernadette, but you are such an excellent interviewer. You don't seem to trust your own skill in this, but you are great at drawing out your guest, and getting them to nerd out on their topic. 😎 Thank you Barbara!
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  2068. I cannot bring Rose Bertin back to life and force her to make me dress. 😭 I guess I'll spend a whole year attempting to make something resembling what Marie Antoinette wore.
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  2069. Amazing as always. I love these because it gives me a list of new shows to watch. I find that bad costuming just pulls me straight out of the narrative.
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  2070. What a fascinating video!! I'm now rather tempted to make one of these bodices myself at some point (for future Edwardian sewing projects). Would goose quill boning be used for the regular corset bones as well at some point? 🤔 Also, bonus floof content!! 😍😍
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  2071. Please just give me all the POOF! I think I need about 15 of these for all occasions. Thank you, Bernadette, for making this for us up and coming apprentice pirates with only basic needle skills.
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  2072. Love the rainbow thumbnail in pride month 🌈
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  2073. 1830s hair is the best hair of all time and I will die on this hill. ⛰
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  2074. I have my Grandmother's treadle machine. Its in a cabinet. I'm not sure what brand it is. I use it as a lamp table in my spare bedroom. My mother sewed baby clothes for me on it, (I was born in 1952 🙂). I've never tried using it guess I just love sewing on my modern machine too much.
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  2075. Yup I very much needed this! All hail His Lordship
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  2076. Thank you Bernadette, there are lots of great recommendations here for things I haven't seen yet! Also, I was getting major Bond villain vibes with the promo at the end, kudos!!
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  2077. I love these "in the work room" vlogs!! Also I am SO excited about the pinstripe wool projects!!! Yes yes yes!
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  2078. I love watching you examine the extant garments and talk about all the details and explain how you can make educated guesses as to the date and who made it! Also it's comforting to know that not having perfectly straight stitches (or just trying to get a dress done quickly because you have a lot of others things you need to do) is a universal experience. 😂 And yes, LOVE seeing photos of non-white people as part of your historical reference!
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  2079. Oh no, now I kinda want to make a pair of statement gaffer tape trash stays
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  2080. I just bought my very first sewing machine, it is very small and not, I imagine, of very high quality, but it is intimidating the heck out of me. This lovely old machine seems so much more inviting!
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  2081. Your watercolor game is on point, I love working with water colors to destress and mine never look as nice as yours lol.
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  2082. Doesn’t the sound of the treadle just sooth your soul?
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  2083. I can't wait to see the next evolution of the room. Hopefully the cutting table will be there soon! The pile of books kn the corner brings me great joy, heralding the future bookcases! And it is so good to see you reunited with Cesario! This brings me so much serotonin! I look forward to him being able to lord over the manor and contribute many joy-bringing squeaks to videos!
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  2084. This turned out so nice! I love the silk moire that he made it out of.
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  2085. so you’re saying instead of waiting for my Mr. Darcy/Byronic hero, I can be Mr. Darcy? ... very good
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  2086. Wow! I'd forgotten how fussy velvet it. This turned out gorgeously.
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  2087. She's so beautiful! What a find. I hope you have a great time sewing many things with her!
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  2088. A friend sent me a link to this video. Thank you so much for making it (and showing my act a couple times!). You got me tearing up with emotion, missing all these people so much. Definitely hope to see you back next year.
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  2089. I love the dress!! What's going on with the black ribbon around your pinkie(?) in some of the sewing clips?
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  2090. So good!!!! One of my pairs of women’s jeans has actual semi-decent pockets. The rest are various degrees of awful. And my work dresses are of a material unsuited for pockets even if they had them (which they don’t). I have the same problem with most of my skirts—they have decently-sized pockets but the type of fabric and construction of the skirt as a whole makes them functionally useless. On the other hand, the “unisex” company jacket I wear to work has the pocket fabric sewn in such a way that it provides an unintended second pair of pockets on the inside, that can be filled even fuller than the intended pockets because the opening is at the top rather than the side!
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  2091. It’s going to be beautiful!
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  2092. Looks so badass! I have always wanted to explore leatherwork, now I feel like I need to! Gorgeous!
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  2093. Love the poofy shirt and puffy sleeves! So simple and so great! And a suitably adventurous soundtrack! Enjoyed the shots of you running down the street with the shirt!
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  2094. her sayin' trash so beautifully and calmingly made me realize that being trash, maybe ain't bad, jk lmao.
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  2095. This video gives me life! Thank you for making it! Thank you for including my little business on your list of Corset makers! So many of us are speaking up about corsets and their various uses for various people, and it's so good to have you, Bernadette, on the forefront! So many of us small independent designers have been saying for years and years that clothes should be made to fit your body and NOT the other way around! If you want a corset that has a historical purpose, PLEASE buy it from the people Bernadette mentioned, not from Ebay, Ali express and Amazon. If you want a MODERN corset to style it in a modern outfit while living your modern life, again, there are COUNTLESS independent designers who would be happy to make your dreams come true, no matter your dream. And if perchance, I am not the right designer to make your dream corset, trust me, I will recommend you another designer who could fulfill your dream. Because I know them and I admire them. Most of us small independent designers know each-other and support each other as often as possible. We talk between ourselves, we advise each other, we give each other kind words and support when we see that one of us is struggling or going through burnout. I have been struggling with mental health for a big chunk on 2020 and so many of my peers reached out with kindness and support... The world of making beautiful, high end, custom made garments it is must definitely not just about the money. We are all artists that have been honing our skills and our techniques for years, sometimes decades. At the end of the day, this is a labor of love for most of us and also our (sometimes only) way of making a living. If you want a masterpiece, you must find a an exceptional artist and pay the artist's price.
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  2096. Once again you have put out another fantastic video 😍 your passion for research is delightful! I am really looking forward to your corset video!
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  2097. Wow, machine sewing sans thread... Talk about a continuity issue! Lol~ This was such a fun video. And just as I was wondering when the book would be out as I have pre-ordered it, I discover that it will be released on my birthday! Woohoo
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  2098. Beautiful work, Heathcliff. I'm excited to start working in my own late victorian shirt early next year :)
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  2099. This video is full of joy. The joy of lace insertion and of his lordship. My heart is full. Now I must resist the urge to by more lace to use on my first Gibson girl shirtwaist.
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  2100. So obsessed😍😍thank you for putting this together!!
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  2101. This ren fair sounds so amazing! The only things I can tell is similiar in Sweden is the reenaction of the viking villiage Birka (HA!) and an event called Medeltidsveckan which takes place in Visby (a city with lots of old viking and medieval buildings left). Nothing that is as big as this fair though! I would love to visit it!
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  2102. So lovely! I am thrilled you’re happy with your coat, well done Ms Holmes!
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  2103. shrieks in goblin glee
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  2104. This is wonderful, thank you. Would you be selling prints after the originals sell?
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  2105. Absolutely beautiful!! It was amazing watching you bring that gorgeous bust bodice back to life, and I love the little humorous insights you provide to your thought process throughout! So enjoyable, thank you.
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  2106. I did not know how much I needed to learn how to use my sewing machine before this. Love the HUfflepuff feel.
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  2107. ... what even? I can't... just... 10/10, an absolutely hilarious way to end the week. (jk, now back to work!)
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  2108. Lovely and informative video! Great to see what people are doing with thrifted clothes!
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  2109. Wearing bright red lipstick for this video— bold move!
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  2110. Lovely relaxing video and motivational enough that I swear to do the mending now. That is also very lovely lace! And the complete petticoat! Plus the Lady Sherlock skirt! Nice to see an old friend back. Cute hamster pillows!
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  2111. This is by far the most informative rant video I've ever watched! 👏👏👏
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  2112. This, but in black, because goth girl summer.
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  2113. Oh, the ending. Exactly as I thought!
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  2114. It's absolutely stunning!
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  2115. Make. A. Movie.
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  2116. Love the dedication and execution! Thanks so much for experimenting and thoroughly discussing your experience! Can’t wait for my next lecture with my favorite YouTube Scholar, Ms Bernadette Banner. :)
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  2117. My goodness that was beautiful! That cutting sequence was breathtaking! I love how your Lady Sherlock has come together! Bravo Bernadette Bravo!
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  2118. Love it ♥️ I hope you get many chances to wear it.
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  2119. Very interesting, I throughly enjoyed this vlog.
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  2120. This is a perfect video. I love to see you geek out every time they've done something wonderful 🥹
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  2121. It reminds me of learning to spin and getting the wheel to go in the right direction
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  2122. This is the best Nord VPN ad I have seen. 😂 Also, I must have one of these robes. Defenestrate—sly and exquisite!
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  2123. What a cosy video 🥰 That lace is so beautiful! How wonderful someone was able to hunt it down so you got to finish the petticoat. And thanks for the inspiration to finish off unfinished projects. I bought more clasps the other day that’s just sitting on the table looking at me. Time to sew them on.
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  2124. my corset as an of the peg by Izabela Pitcher of Prior Attire and has been beautifully comfortable and supportive1,
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  2125. This is a wonderful video and I really feel for the entire costuming community. I will definitely be purchasing a Spencer pattern, it’s so gorgeous.
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  2126. i discovered you guys at the same time as gentleman jack, but I haven't started the show yet, so whenever I hear of it or think of it I'm just like "Oh that's just Cathy in a top hat"
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  2127. I've always hated the plague doctor lewk, but this was 12:46 of dress history 🔥 and I loved every minute of it. 😍
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  2128. Love this! I made a silk housecoat last year and already thinking I need a tea gown in either silk or velvet! Love the inspiration and green velvet! Beautiful!
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  2129. I love the, especially 18th C, depictions in literary sources of chamber pots and aristocratic ladies, especially in satire.
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  2130. Beautiful, and such a lovely video to watch. My life's dream as n Alaskan teenager was a full circle red velvet ice-skating skirt. Can't believe I did that way back in the day. Your creation is gaspingly amazing. ("...dust ruffleage..." Ruffleage is a word, right!?) And thank you for the Skillshare sign-up!!! <3
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  2131. That's awesome Hannah is able to join them. And thanks to Kathy for breaking down all the different aspects of how the different roles you can go. Very interesting!
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  2132. Thank you for this video! I'll definitely give this a try. Although I can't be sure to overcome the temptation to press the first seam with an iron :D
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  2133. “A tweed buying ban” lmao rip
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  2134. These videos are part of my Saturday morning routine and I love it! Thank you!
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  2135. Yay! This was such a cute little project. I need to make myself some new aprons soon as well. My old one needs friends. 👀
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  2136. A truly excellent and well reasoned rant! Brava :)
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  2137. This brings back memories of hip/thigh strap bags from nearly a decade ago. I have to see if they are still being made or not! I might have to buy one. Even if I can't wear it at work it would definitely be used everyday instead of a purse or shoulder bag. This was fun to watch. Thanks!
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  2138. Inspiring and beautiful as always! And out of curiosity, where are the old dress pictures from? Or where would you recommend finding lace dress inspiration from (recommended books/museum/etc.)?
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  2139. I am amazed at all the ways you can think of to entertain us. Who would of thought…. ankles…. really? Yep! 😆
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  2140. In addition to the expected delight of watching this process, I love the gift of a new curse to wish upon mine enemy. You wouldn't. I might. (cue evil laughter)
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  2141. Omg the photos of Ned Stark and Lady Olenna😂😂
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  2142. couldn't help but notice Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics! love him, love his books, love the experiment he did in Zot!, bringing western and eastern comics together. also, saw him at San Diego ComicCon 2019, interviewing his old friend Kurt Busiek on how they started their careers in comics, it was extremely interesting (not sure if it's anywhere online, unfortunately)
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  2143. The idea of the lining being lighter is something I have run into time and time again when working with garments from that era. For me, it makes it hard to spot clean due to bleed from the outer layer onto the inner layer. knowing that there is an ideology behind that is super wonderful, thank you.
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  2144. Congrats on the collaboration. These shoes are so lovely. And coordinating your cape to match is Aesthetic goals! Alas, I am now in a quandary of whether I want the teal Bernadette's or the blue Londoners.
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  2145. I've never lived in close enough proximity to any renn faires to attend, but this year I moved to a town that actually has one. I had a whole design planned for an outfit before good old rona came through
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  2146. I squealed when I saw the lace! How exciting and a very worthy finish for the petticoat. And now spare lovely lace to have fun with 🙂
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  2147. Now that I'm done with this beast of a video edit... time to go through my new list of movies to watch 🤣🎉
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  2148. Omg ...I just went to Barbara's page and just WOW...her work is breathe taking. I wish I could do that level of work... Love you Bernadette...and hello to Cathy.
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  2149. Viva la pocket revolution!
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  2150. Thank you for only stating the “p-word” once since it’s a very disturbing sound to my ears and makes me cringe when it’s repeatedly stated over and over again. Though I would like to know how the “p-word” came into existence but I really wish underoos would come back into play because that is much more fun and makes me so much more happy. (also because I wanted Wonder Woman underoos when I was 4 and then bought them when I could in my adult age when I could when the movie came out because I never grew up and now you know too much about me.)
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  2151. So there! I started 4 knitting projects in one day and we will not talk about my Works in Progress list! I find these fun and interesting. Good Show!
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  2152. I already have a battle worn pair of pockets i wear pretty much everyday at my hotel job, but now I suddenly need more pockets. With meme embroidery...
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  2153. The cinematography on this video - mindblowingly fantastic. I loved this! The care and passion that you showed here is so beautiful!
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  2154. Oooo she's magnificent 😍 Your last comment about not knowing everything about history makes me wonder what aspects of our lives will be a mystery in 200 years ... obviously we have a lot more of daily life recorded on film, but what kind of tiny details will get completely missed out in years to come?
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  2155. She's pretty! I'm excited once the pandemic is over to maybe have a tech come look at my 1910 Minnesota Model C treadle, I've got a persistent tension issue that I'd love to sort out.
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  2156. I don't know how this would work with your other techniques, but I usually gather along two parallel lines of stitching for extra strength. And lo, was that a cauldron mug? I love it!
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  2157. Lovely lovely hat! Completely witchy and I still remember your original witch hat video! Loved that and love this! And Cesario floofiness!
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  2158. Such a cutie. Even I, in my miniscule flat, could find room for that.
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  2159. i squealed when you went up the bookshelf ladder in your new beautiful ethereal dress, absolute life goals ! Also these Sheers of Destiny(tm) definitely require being worn at the waist in a full sewing-warrior outfit, by a brave (and very aesthetic) young lady fighting crime in foggy streets, out to defeat her nemesis : the all-powerful Sleeve Lord...
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  2160. What an enchanting video! You look absolutely beautiful and proof that less is more. I love your furniture and your sumptuous bedding (reflected in the mirror) that adds to the feeling of calm serenity. And Cesario chirping - the cherry on top!!!
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  2161. When video starts with a safety warning you know it's time for a tea™ and it's going to be a good time 😁
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  2162. I love the idea of a custom dress form for you 😊 I feel like that would be also very interesting for the viewers and also helpful for yourself :)
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  2163. “I would 300% wear a bustle gown to the grocery store” is a mood
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  2164. Yes!!! So excited to see this delightful rendition!!
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  2165. I remember that piece of vintage ribbon very clearly :3
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  2166. Thank you for exploring and sharing this subject! With so much pressure to "look" a certain way due to these photographs, you have given us a gift! I appreciate your research and exploration more than you will know.
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  2167. This brought true joy to my heart
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  2168. A delightful morning to awake to you hand stitching at a 12th century ruins! This is my dream of a perfect day, Ms. Banner. Yes, more hand stitching is so welcome and inspiring....of course, a new apron is in my future. Thank you for this beautiful video. Can hardly wait to see your beautiful spinning wheel in the future.
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  2169. *Looks at second outfit*: bb McGonagall Vibes!! *Bernadette Puts on the Hat and Cape*: bb McGonagall Vibes INTENSIFY
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  2170. YES, I absolutely would love to see more of these workroom vlogs. It's a very good insight into your thought process when planning projects, and what inspires them or what's the priority (concept, material available, inspiration, etc) Also as someone into historical menswear I am VERY excited that you got enough fabric to make a 3 piece suit (but with a skirt instead of trousers if I understood well), and can't wait to see how you do that!
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  2171. I needed this today. Just got some bad news and I’m super stressed. Thank you Bernadette 💕 I might take up a small starter project today, just to destress.
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  2172. Me waking up: well here starts yet another day Me: checks me phone Also me: OH MY GOD TODAY IS A GOOD DAY BERNADETTE UPLOADED
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  2173. What indians think is historical: bling What middle europeans think ist historical: dirt
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  2174. sorry the fact that you said that denim/jean fabric has been around for such a long time gives me the devilish idea of a period jress in the vein of britney spears and justin timber lake
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  2175. I watched this before I went to sleep and had a dream about these pockets.....i think I need to make some pockets 😂
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  2176. Wow! Excellent information! Thank you for this one Bernadette!
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  2177. Such an informative and light hearted video despite the content. I always love your content! ❤️
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  2178. This was a fun thing to wake up too on a Friday morning! :)
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  2179. Tis PEAK!
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  2180. About the polyester/cotton shenanigans... I watched this documentary in geography, about how much water,cotton plantations require to grow. And it's a LOT! In fact, it's partially (if not entirely) responsible for part of the Aral Sea Basin drying up. So as fantastic as cotton is, it's also quite harmful to the environment, if not done sustainably. Here's some articles about it: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-fashion-blog/2014/oct/01/cotton-production-linked-to-images-of-the-dried-up-aral-sea-basin https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-44159122 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/5a1a43b5-cbae-4a42-8271-48f53b63bd07 I couldn't find the documentary, but if you google "Stacey Dooley Aral Sea", you'd find tons of clips and articles. Please take everything I say with a grain of salt, as I only know one side of the story, and I'm not an expert on this kind of thing. Cheers =) Edit: Love the dress btw
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  2181. This sketch is so beautiful, I love the facial expression ❤️
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  2182. Beautiful flounces! The petticoat is lovely! And the eyelet drama shots made me laugh out loud! I'm also always a fan of pig b-roll. He's so majestic!
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  2183. Brilliant! This explains so much of modern culture’s gullibility. It’s not just the algorithms. I’m going to have to make lesson plans about this, good thing I’m a teacher. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
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  2184. This is the most incredible thing on the entire planet 💯💯💯😭
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  2185. This was a delight from beginning to end ... Lobster Cesario stole my heart ❤️
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  2186. Yes Bernadette!!! Such an ingenious way to use your platform!! I’m always impressed by how you choose to be an advocate for others with your channel and insta, but we love letting people understand how necessary the theatre industry is and how vast it is in terms of employment!!
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  2187. I am always asking for cozy sewing content, fret not :)
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  2188. It is so cool to see how one of the oldest type of sewing machine worked. It is so even and the chain stitch is pretty. So glad you were allowed to give it new life.
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  2189. This is surprisingly similar to my ~1950 Husqvarna 12, Sure, it has a modern bobbin and reverse, but that's basically all the difference. It even started its life a treadle machine, but i converted it to a beginner-friendly brushless motor and put it in a nicer base.
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  2190. It's so cute, mysterious, and elegant at the same time! A perfectly Bernadette hat.
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  2191. Oh gods - I couldn’t help but giggle. 😂 The sass. 👏🏻👏🏻
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  2192. I needed this video, thank you! I'm currently doing the same - working on old abandoned projects or mending before I get to do a new one. I've spent the whole year doing it and I'm now down to 4 projects left! It was nice to sew mine along with you doing yours.
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  2193. Very lovely dress! Love the Bonnie Pig Charlie portrait behind you :)
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  2194. Such a lovely gown <3. This looks so much like the picture and will be even more stunning with the flower draping. Can't wait to see the Wyrd Sisters three all together with the completed lewks. Velvet looks so nice but is the devil incarnate when it comes to sewing it via machine and ironing.
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  2195. This video was mesmerizing! I love seeing how things are made and I never knew artificial flowers could be higher quality than the kind you find at craft stores. Thank you for shining a light on these craftspeople!
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  2196. Every channel needs side content. Adorable pig content is an A+ option. So cute!
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  2197. Living in London is suiting you. You are positively thriving 😀. How lovely, looking forward to all the things. I have rode buses and trains with chickens before but sadly I suspect they they were named dinner not beloved enough to ride a London tube.
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  2198. Ooooh, so beautiful! My family had an old treadle-powered Singer that is in the old ancestral home. It was still working a few decades ago. I love all the mechanical details and the instructions. Great treadling tips and Constance! It's great to see your joy at getting it to work!
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  2199. Such a beautiful drawing/painting/design! Do you plan on making a parasol cover and hat as well? I'm sure you've seen Nicole Rudolph's video on making a parasol cover, the silk trim she did was so pretty. I would love to see your interpretation of Mary Poppins' Jolly Holiday parasol and hat come to life. I hope you are doing well during isolation wonderful human!
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  2200. Love the ending
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  2201. I really enjoyed this video. Currently I'm finishing up another project, and I hope that afterwards I can finally dive into creating my own wardrobe. Currently I'm practising my sewing skills by making and repairing my stuff.
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  2202. BRB. Watching Gentleman Jack again...
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  2203. This was super interesting, thank you Bernadette! I was wondering also if you might have any information about Queen Maud of Norway, who was famous for her teeny tiny waist. Did she use padding? I've seen one of her dresses in a museum, and her waist really did look minuscule, but I'm thinking now that maybe the whole lady was minuscule and just used padding to achieve her desired shape?
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  2204. The blouse came out gorgeous! Definitely worth the wait!
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  2205. ......how many videos have featured your charming carved turnip in the corner, and I have never noticed? The colors of the mushroom really pulled out the turnip visually, since they’re the same color and there’s so much white.
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  2206. This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much Cesario for being your adorable, potatoey self 🥔
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  2207. So beautifully done! I loved this insight into the process and the sheer effort involved in every aspect of creating Broadway costumes. I share your appreciation for all this incredible talent and skill, and it's clear that the folks you interviewed have great appreciation for each others' gifts and contributions too.
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  2208. I love the tour! The place is so comfy and filled with your personality! Plus, the floof potato, Cesario! And so many books! I have the same love for them with 60 percent of my room filled with books and the electronic devices filled with e-books. You just cannot stop buying books! Those classic materials are incredible and make history come alive! The initial on the sewing bag are a power move! And Cesario interrupt! Potato skin shirt and hat clock! The place really is a great reflection of yourself! A really lovely place to work and visit!
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  2209. I’m really enjoying these glimpses we are getting of the library and sewing room. I must get one of those ladders for my library. I just have a little step stool, and it’s not nearly as aesthetic. Perhaps one of those rolling, spiral step stools with the carved post up the middle? Let me know if there’s a good source for library stairs you’ve discovered. Your cutting table is nice and large. Do you plan to sit on it to sew as Zack Pinsent does?
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  2210. Your wardrobe is so lovely, and fits you so well, both in terms of literal physical fit and also personality :). Two quick thoughts in response: 1. I’ve been sewing my own clothes for many years, but have only recently had a “come to Jesus” moment regarding sustainability in this regard. There is such a temptation amongst sewists to buy all the fabric all the time, but in reality, this can be just as bad as fast fashion in terms of waste and consumption. So, I’m trying to buy less, and higher quality, fabric. (Speaking of which, do you have any tips for ethical disposal of waste fabric? I’m trying to sew down my synthetic fabric stash, which isn’t good for cabbage, but I don’t want to end up in a landfill...) 2. For those searching for their personal wardrobe aesthetic, an easy and inexpensive way to do this is to try on clothing at the store, snap a photo in the dressing room, and then *not buy it*. Over time, you’ll collect photos of lots of different styles and silhouettes, and will help inform your style when you are ready to make actual purchases.
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  2211. I'm dying I was just about to comment asking her to review 'Anne with an E' RIGHT when she said "no matter how many people ask me to review 'Anne with an E'"
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  2212. I started historybounding for very political reasons. I work with a lot of students who are refugees and immigrants and I wanted to mark myself as visibly antifascist without being too obvious. It worked and it is a great conversation starter!
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  2213. I love the idea that if underwear were a thing people would have had wills about them
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  2214. Lovely, lovely video! Mary Poppins is a favorite and the holiday dress was wonderful! And those extant gowns! Great work and so interesting. And your sketch is so enchanting!
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  2215. Mmmm. Faaaaabric!!!! It was so cool to see a new district, and I'm excited to see the planning to come!
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  2216. Oh my god, this is where those paintings came from in the vlog update a few days ago isn't it 😭😅. And on top of why you were bringing out the paints. 😅
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  2217. I finished watching this video and immediately went back to the beginning to watch it again. Thank you for the perfect start to my Saturday morning!
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  2218. I am so happy the gown is finished! I hope it and the flowers fare well travelling across the pond!
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  2219. I love Chaney’s channel and work!
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  2220. If I hadn't been sold already, those musical flourishes and the inkwell sharpener in the beginning would have been enough to hook me, frankly.
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  2221. Love this review. The costumes look scrumptious just from these small clips. Also I love your shirt!
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  2222. This was amazing! My kind of content -- get thee a contract with Acorn asap! :)
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  2223. This is such a cool and fun project. I really enjoyed watching you draft and begin to mock it up. I also really enjoyed the epic music as you arrived on Goldhock Street. The editing and music are so good👏🏾👏🏾
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  2224. the epitome of elegance, but extremely intimidating as well! + cute piggieness❤ thanks for a nice start to my weekend🎉
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  2225. Lmfao okay so NOT a wine drinker, I see 🤣
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  2226. tbh I don't mind if the next video is later than sooner, if only because, if my memory serves, His Lordship's unfair (if quite comfortable) incarceration may be ending in some few weeks and endshots of his homecoming would be most pleasing.
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  2227. I love how this turned out!! I am so excited about this entire ensemble! And your love for tweed is infectious :P I am just wondering what is happening around the waist at the end - it seems to crumple a little upwards at the bottom, why is that?
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  2228. 10:47 -- I absolutely must commend you for finding an excuse to utilize the GREATEST WORD IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE -- defenestrate.
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  2229. POCKETS! Also that neckline looks lovely on you. Thank you for another wonderful video.
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  2230. 3 of my favorite people in one video <3
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  2231. Lol! The name of my all girl punk band- ‘Commando Ladies’ !
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  2232. Caaaaaaaaaappppees salivating I would absolutely LOVE to see you re-create the red one in black, please please please <3
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  2233. Wow, such a beautiful video! It makes me want to give my 1896 machine a fresh dusting and oiling. I bought mine about 5 or 6 years ago in rough shape, but after a thorough cleaning and a replaced belt, it works good as new and I've made so, so many garments with it. I had almost forgotten how hard it is to use when you're not used to the rhythm. To me, the lovely clacking it makes is just like music. Not to mention the aesthetics of these machines! Where did the style go??
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  2234. That summer dress is gorgeous! And suits you beautifully
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  2235. I just posted my first time sewing vlog and this gives me hope that I can go back and improve my sewing endeavours as improve xx
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  2236. Omg the whole time you've been making this I've been resisting making one myself, but I didn't think that it could be a substitute handbag 😍 Ooooo I can feel some belt thrifting coming on ...
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  2237. I’m so down for both the fashion show and the fashion ethics talk!! I have way too many clothes that I bought because they were the only “work appropriate” clothes I could find that I didn’t 100% hate on me. My wardrobe is mostly fast fashion, though at least I tend to wear mine longer than average and get more use out of the pieces (though jersey knits so they don’t mend as easily). I have committed myself to switching over to making my own replacements when possible (I love graphic tees too much to fully give those up). Eventually I’ll get to a better wardrobe... I’m on my first project—a skirt with POCKETS.
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  2238. This was a warm welcome ❤️in the state 2020 is in, it's lovely to see some glimpse like this ❤️
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  2239. No corkscrews on the 1880's ? Guaranteed you aren't a wine drinker. Love the rag curls
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  2240. Thank you for sharing this and for the way you turn 'unboxing' into a beautiful exploration of a whole miniature world and a window into history. The way you peek into all the nooks and crannies, and talk about the machine's personality takes me back to the childhood magic of stories about rickety haunted mansions or ancient gnarled trees with winding roots and sweeping branches.....
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  2241. Okay but after watching this video, all I can think about is how great a mini series about flower makers in the 1890s would be 😂 I can see it now; the drama, the artistry! Perhaps a rivalry between a French flower maker who comes to town?? The possibilities...
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  2242. I love content like this! Seeing how you think through and plan your makes is really interesting and inspiring to me. Also I really love watching you draw and paint! Thanks for another awesome video
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  2243. I am loving the black on black on black! Such classic witch vibes.
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  2244. I love seeing how the same materials and tools I know from printmaking are used in dressmaking. Tarlatan is commonly used in intaglio printing, and I saw after you pressed your seams you set a block on it that I've used for letterpress. Is that block just holding the seam down a bit longer?
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  2245. LOL Minxie !! She's endearingly funny.
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  2246. Beads! My first love… Anyway both your interpretation and Ariel’s are exquisite!
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  2247. Me, watching the potentially dangerous but tasty-looking liquids: good soup
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  2248. Lol😂🤣😂OMG ...this dress belongs in the MET!
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  2249. This was joyous company for a quick knitting session! I work in a London museum and often see Mary Anning and Charles Darwin gliding through the corridors, so it was lovely to hear this side of the action I've not had the pleasure of meeting any of the interpreters before. Thank you
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  2250. thank you for encouraging outfit-repeating and keeping fast fashion items around, not just discarding!!
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  2251. This is so wonderful! So sad that they didn't make the pattern in plus sizes and thus I can't participate. But it's still gorgeous too admire from afar. It's fascinating to look at all the downstream effects of closures. I've been seeing this a lot in the wedding sector which has also been devastated-- so many beautiful and talented businesses that we need help so they can survive
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  2252. This was so much fun! Am I going insane or is that the little Halloween turnip friend on the back of your mac? 😍
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  2253. I love this!! Such an amazing video for beginners and professionals alike! Great tips and reminders ❤️ Will you be making any more videos like this?
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  2254. Oh, definitely. If doing videos in vlog format takes some of the pressure off, by all means, do it that way. I like those just as well.
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  2255. So fascinating to see your draping process!
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  2256. So beautiful and delicate! Can't wait to see the rest!
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  2257. My little stitched heart is furiously beating to make my wardrobe more personalized, now more than ever. I came to your channel late last year and the impact you have had on my sewing and my sense of self is incredible. I am still figuring out my 'style', but I am more and more 'me' every day. And, most importantly, now I wear a thimble when sewing 😄
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  2258. Yaaayyyy it is done. Thank you so much for introducing me to Ariel. I have been binging her channel and she is one of the best costumers on the nets IMO!!
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  2259. I do really like this series of videos and hope they continue! (Though not at the expense of your videos!)
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  2260. Now I know this has no relevance to this video whatsoever, but is there a way to obtain this lovely blouse you've been wearing lately? It looks sooo good!
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  2261. This is such a fascinating and well done video. Thank you so much for sharing yourself, your thoughts and real life exploration of these two juxtaposing corsets. I love when you get all experimental and scholarly on us.
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  2262. Very funny and clever! Love it Bernadette!
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  2263. This was a rather entertaining and educational video! Thank you for sharing all this wonderful information.
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  2264. This was fun & informative. Thank you Bernadette!
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  2265. I finally signed up for skillshare and love it. I use if for some much- film making, photoshop, Final Cut Pro, water colors, productivity, story telling and embroidery.
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  2266. Ms Banner this was a brilliant examination of the fast fashion industry! Honestly this video should be shown in schools. You presented yourself so professionally but still with your own brilliant personality. Seeing the dresses next to each other really makes it clear! I know which one I would want! Glorious work as always and can not wait to see more criticism and exploration of fast fashion culture in the future 💚
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  2267. Sweet! Thank you for this. I'm really looking forward to sharing it with my husband and his Hamilton obsessed friends when it goes public! :)
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  2268. Some great shenanigans and hopefully you had fun though it is definitely a lot of work.But it was worth it and it did put a smile on my face lol
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  2269. I deeply identify with the eye roll of pure historical joy at 1:39
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  2270. Facebook just reminded me, today, last year we were at Warwick Castle watching a jousting match amongst other things. It’s not a REN fair but a real life castle, with a few permanent re enacters as employees including the jousters most of the way through the year. So not a REN fair but very similar but in a real castle ( feels embarrassed at boasting about something I have no responsibility for at all) 😀
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  2271. As a non binary person obsessed with historical fashion I n e e d one of these
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  2272. I JUST posted my final video yesterday of the construction of my Aes Sedai dress. I had an absolute heart attack seeing you’re a fan too!! Day. Made. 🥰🥰
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  2273. this is such a nice video to wake up to. I saw it was uploaded so I ran and got myself some tea for company. Beautiful project!!
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  2274. Move over, 18th century utility pockets! There's a new belt in town! One that I absolutely want to copy!
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  2275. I love this tongue in cheek reproduction of the gown. 💙
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  2276. This was incredibly fascinating and interesting to watch, thank you so much for bringing us this kind of content Bernadette!
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  2277. Feeding two birds with one scone 😉
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  2278. Love the video! It's nice to see everything becoming reality after all the months of planning and work. All those frills and lace! The reveal was also just so fun! Twirling so floofily!
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  2279. What a lovely, relaxing start to my Friday work day. I always love your content, but this style of video ranks among my favorites and will probably be rewatched a few times! Thanks for the extra effort of all the wonderful, scenic shots so I can satisfy my wanderlust vicariously though your outings!
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  2280. Absolutely Beautiful! Standing ovation for Eric Winterling and his team! 👏🏻🌹
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  2281. What a delightful study! This brings all the coziness to my academic heart.
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  2282. It might be winter in Australia, but we can still be Haute Girls ❤️
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  2283. It's nice to hear from you and, though I'm busy working, it is always nice to have a video from you. It's something to relax to. Take care of yourself, Bernadette, and everyone else in New York!
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  2284. I absolutely love this. Thank you Bernadette for educating us and also giving us a way to support all of the talented creatives in the industry. I hope other costubers will also make this jacket and share their process so we can have many many versions of this jacket on the internet.
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  2285. What an amazing demonstration. Very useful!
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  2286. One can never have too many books.
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  2287. I loved seeing you plan out your sewing, I defenitely would like more such videos :) And I am really excited too to see the three piece suit coming to life, it will be so gorgeous!
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  2288. I immediately added 10 yards of fabric to cart, scolded myself, removed it. I don’t need this, I don’t need this...
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  2289. As A 16 year old who has just made a very simple petticoat I feel attacked
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  2290. Oh gosh, this was so quirky and delightful! The perfect accompaniment while I knit all the rib-knit for what will hopefully be my next video and a pair of secret gloves.
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  2291. 15:47 "No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die. You have only yourself to blame. Those were my fabric scissors you used to cut the wires on the doomsday machine."
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  2292. Dang it. Now I'm in the mood to sew for 8 hours and watch history documentaries. I'll get the pins.
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  2293. side note, wondering if i could make a passable 1880s fringe with my natural hair which has a very similar curl to the end result lol
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  2294. There is something so beautiful and soothing about the rhythmic movement of the treadle. She is lovely and shall prove a marvelous partner in future sewing adventures.
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  2295. Very much appreciate putting the links together!
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  2296. Oh noes! Not the precious Brown Tweed! It's the perfect fabric for this project, but I would be so scared to cut into it! 🤭
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  2297. This is amazing. I love the parody of conspicuous consumption in 2020.
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  2298. The puffiness ❤️ it looks lovely and supremely comfortable, absolutely amazing for dramatically lounging at home
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  2299. What a great video! All of your styles are so beautiful and unique and fit your personalities so well! Perhaps one day I will start integrating aspects of my costuming life and fantastical dress in small percentages as Morgan does so well! Thank you for the motivation and inspiration!
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  2300. The turnip at 0:18!
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  2301. I think this is one of my favorite videos from you! I learned so much from the documentary style!
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  2302. one must have a good skirt for all witching activities! also the dark/light in this video was peak spooky month vibes! 🖤
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  2303. Beautiful work! I am an engineer and am struck how this costume design work is what engineers do, drawings, designs, measurements and concept visualizations in your head, translating it to paper. This is engineering! Maybe call it costume design engineering 😊 And such a beautifully, stunning end product! Thank you! PS the costumes on Mrs Maisel are the highlight of the show ❤️❤️❤️
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  2304. Loved this! Thanks to you, your team, and the guests for all the work you put into it. I bet you're so glad it's done!
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  2305. Miss Hazel pig was the real star here (sorry Lilla love u)
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  2306. I am here for all the pintucks and pintucking. Pintuckery? Pintuckage?! PINTUCKATION?!?! Woo, I need to lie down.
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  2307. Fascinating! I can't wait to see the process of creating your own!
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  2308. Love the vibes of the video and your enjoyment can be felt through the screen! You had fun with this project, especially with the music choices! I can't wait for the next video. Also checked your Amazon link for the book and your book is the #1 new Kindle release in the Needlework department! Also fun outtakes!
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  2309. xoxopeacebringer she literally said that she’s still going to use it and hung it in her bathroom
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  2310. Pockets are always relevant! I always want big pockets so that I can at the very least put a notebook in there. And dumpster fire! Plus subliminal hamster!
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  2311. Such a gorgeous machine 😍 Those shells must have been someone's treasures, what a wonderful find ... Also love the tiny hair sword 👌
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  2312. I watched this as I was between dyeing some fabric and working on some masters readings. Your videos are so grounding--thank you.
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  2313. Lovely work and as informative as always! It is definitely lacy and floofy! So great to see the Shears of Destiny again, too! And the excitement about the eyelets! The final product is so beautiful! And cute Cesario! Thanks for another great video!
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  2314. Thank you for always putting the music in the description. It's led me into the world of Peter Sandberg and Arthur Benson, which is highly appreciated!
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  2315. This is wonderful!! I enjoyed it , and love the fireplace behind you. I’ve been missing you Bernadette. 🙃
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  2316. Thanks for this video Bernadette. I'm working on a non-fiction book of my own and seeing someone else's process is useful. Congratulations on the publication.
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  2317. Make a Victorian self care recipe without getting inhalation drunk challenge [IMPOSSIBLE]
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  2318. Also yeah, Everytime I eat I get beard in my mouth and food in my beard I need to clean. It can be very annoying.
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  2319. I know you might only be interested in original parts, which is totally valid, but if you want more bobbins for a less exorbitant price, there are many companies that make lovely reproductions. I recently bought some on Amazon for my 1902 treadle machine I inherited from my great grandmother who was a seamstress and they have made all of the difference. I'm so happy to see you go through the same process of getting acquainted with the machine. It really feels like a relationship to work with the antiques in a way I've never felt about modern machines.
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  2320. I’ll make sure to buy the pattern, share the link to make a donation, and ask everyone I know to watch the video more than once for that ad revenue ❤️
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  2321. That was fascinating - thank you SO much for posting this - love watching how things were made and the fact they are still using the vintage ones made me squeak out loud!! The dress looked beautiful too - gorgeous choice with the flowers
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  2322. Haven't even watched the video and I'm already having fan spasms. Barbara is THE most amazing and talented AND the sweetest person to ever pick up a sewing needle
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  2323. Im not a buyer/user of old things, but I still buy new things with that exact mindset. Must have the right energy. Must be useful. Must resonate with me.
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  2324. Never though I would said it, but this got me exited about pressing...
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  2325. No wayyy!!! Honored to be mentioned here Bernadette 🖤🖤🖤, great stuff as always.
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  2326. I love how big 18th century pockets are! I suppose I must now add embroidery to the list of skills to learn because these are heckin' fantastic!
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  2327. I've been so looking forward to this video!
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  2328. Beautiful space! I'm madly envious of the ivy; every time i buy ivy it ends up having spider mites. I am cursed. Off i go to watch the antiquing video and drool over furniture acquisitions!
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  2329. CESARIO 2020!
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  2330. Bernadette as always coming to the rescue when most needed! I just came back from a thrift store with the perfect skirt, but it's ripped! Now I know I can fix it with no problems! The video was super informative!
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  2331. Even the muslin has pockets ❤️
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  2332. May I just say that both of you should model. There are shots in this video that are spectacular model shots. This man is spectacular looking. Please have photos in the park of you two,
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  2333. I just watched it again, and for real, tell me more about Morgan's pumps. What brand are those?
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  2334. This was really well done Bernadette- so interesting! Thank you!
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  2335. Lovely, lovely video! It is so inspiring to hear experts discussing their craft. Definitely watching this several times with the ads on to help them out.
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  2336. Man that looks amazing. The amount of skill required for that is crazy
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  2337. Another fun video with several great experts! Love the closer look at cheapo costumes and the spirit of fun it is meant.
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  2338. Oh my gaaaaad that kettle! A fine purchase 👌 I went antiquing recently and stumbled upon a working 1930s Frister and Rossman hand turned sewing machine and I am deeply in love 😍 I love thinking about how much joy it brought its previous caretakers!
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  2339. Well now I just want to watch all of Gentleman Jack again XD
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  2340. I finally got a bingo at 49:40 ! I've been 1 square away from a bingo (3 separate rows!) for a good 20 minutes now, lol
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  2341. Yay chaotic workroom vlogs! Yay dramatic ironing! They’re fun! And the new blouse is pretty!!! And as for company, you kept me company while I was doing work-work. Lots of boring computer stuff (though there are aspects of the boring computer stuff I get satisfaction out of).
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  2342. Absolutely love watching these workroom vlogs. Highlight of my Friday
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  2343. Just signed up for Foundations Revealed! I’m so excited to dive into all these resources :D
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  2344. All Hall Lord Cesario!
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  2345. This was so comforting and made me want to do a little creative retreat to do YouTube stuff again 🥲
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  2346. I violently detest sewing both buttons and buttonholes, and yet, I now very much want some secret pants myself. Why do you do this to me, Bernadette.
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  2347. Yay for fabric stores!! I’ve recently done some damage to my wallet buying fun cotton prints and a bunch of linens.
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  2348. I would like to thank you for getting my into historical construction. It's lead me to explore a lot of things, and has actually really helped me accept my own body. The discovery of spoon busks really made me feel a lot better about my little belly pooch.
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  2349. Looks like you made the interlining an offer it couldn't refuse
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  2350. Victorian Only Fans hahaha
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  2351. could you say "ladies and gentleman and gentlepeople" (it includes non-binary people!) :D
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  2352. Yay this was awesome!! So much fun with all of your guests!
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  2353. Okay looking at this video after your panels about creating videos and pacing, I can see all the techniques you spoke of being employed. It’s really cool and very well done as always. Bravo
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  2354. All the drama!! The gown is so beautiful, it reminds me of a Pre-Raphaelite painting.
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  2355. I have been wrestling for several weeks with how to cut a smallish bit of linen to make a shirt. You have provided me with the answer -- gussets in the sleeves! It's a more efficient use of limited fabric, and should allow me to squeeze the shirt that I want out of what I have. So thank you!
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  2356. I love the vlog updates because I feel like its a checkin on the progress your making on projects. Am looking forward to the next video ❤❤❤
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  2357. It will be amazing 💖💖💖
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  2358. I live for that olde fashioney aestetic
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  2359. 4:45 Bernadette, Bernadette, don't eat that. That's not food.
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  2360. I keep expecting Lucy Honeychurch to walk over and invite you to tennis at Windy Corner.
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  2361. I love this!! I’m so excited to see your planning process and everything!! And so definitely have a big list of projects-to-do, with more getting added faster than I can knock them out. Yay for them having the pinstripe still!! That was meant to be! Also I love the green wool for the riding breeches!
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  2362. This was perfect, amazing and hilarious. Also my cat would murder me in my sleep if I tried to do this to her.
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  2363. Insertion lace looks really lovely, I just typically don't like to wear see through garments, so I haven't built up the motivation to make one for myself yet.
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  2364. Floofiness! Love to see Cesario in costume! Cuteness overload 😍
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  2365. squee on the pinstripe wool 3-piece suit! looks around in not enabler lewks
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  2366. All the lacy, fluffy goodness makes my heart go pitter patter! The skirt came out absolutely beautifully 😍
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  2367. This was a fun journey!! And all those items are amazing!
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  2368. I am extremely excited for this project! Looking forward to what is to come! Also that lace is divine 😭😭😭
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  2369. So wonderful to see the scenery and what's offered at the sales! Loved it 😍😍
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  2370. So happy to have a chance to swoon over the films who got the clothing right! Thank you so much for doing this!
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  2371. I love this! While I appreciate that they are not a tutorials your videos have helped me learn so much about sewing by hand and how to work with altering/drafting patterns. I have no one around me who does historical sewing, you have been an immense help in my learning process!
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  2372. Oh what a sweet little machine, she's so dainty! Love seeing the deep dive into this machine and how it works and the history behind it.
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  2373. What a magnificent way to cap off the project! Everything is perfect, from your handwriting down to the Good Boy in the background. And some very Gentleman Jack vibes in that opening sequence, oh yesss ... I do believe I spy those same American Duchess shoes I've been eyeing off for a while now. Do you find them easy to walk in? I'm afraid my weak ankles would betray me to the pavement.
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  2374. This is so cute! I covet.
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  2375. I don't know how to sew or mend things yet. Your videos have inspired me to be more sustainable, and that began in ways not related to sewing as it is difficult to learn a whole new skill. I can make notebooks, and attempt cooking my own food. Rather than buying frozen, plastic covered foods I can buy fresh things and freeze them myself if needed. As someone who has always lived in an urban setting, I always thought my life just couldnt be environmentally friendly. And I think changing that is important.
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  2376. I'm a guy and i don't really care much for fashion or clothing but i really like how dedicated you are to your work. Makes me feel like i'll pull though in life somehow too! Sorry for the weird comment it's day 100 of the lockdown here in india and i'm not all here.
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  2377. This is SO FUN!!! I'm so glad you followed your heart and made this
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  2378. I love seeing old machines being put to good use! It's so interesting to see them in action and so quiet, too. Love the video!
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  2379. 👍🏽Perfectly awesome!
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  2380. I would definitely love to see more of these style videos! I’m a graphic designer and illustrator and love watching this kind of content while working!
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  2381. You are the most inspirational person.
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  2382. I'd also add that the internet is also chock-full of sites with ideas for up-cycling and re-using old clothes, whether it is into new clothing items, accessories, or home decor pieces. A great way to extend the life of your items even if they no longer fit or are beyond repair.
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  2383. This is so wonderful to see the work and methods of people. Watching the iterative work like it was a puzzle.
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  2384. aaa what a fantastic video! still very much feels like something of this channel, with appropriate music and scenery and plenty of mistakes (learning opportunities!) and laughter brilliant work, looking forward to the continuation of this new era of content
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  2385. I am SO happy you are finally able to visit Cesario in person!
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  2386. That was fantastic and fun. Thank you, my dear, for your euphony and creativity. I haven't sewn for over thirty years, but I'm subscribing.
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  2387. But who are we kidding, my dear madame? We know your methods. You would have done the skirt and the waistcoat even if you knew that they were to be covered by the coat. Could you imagine your assemble without them? I think not. And as a conclusion of a most beloved project, I shall say: “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius.” Which you most definitely are, dear Lady Sherlock.
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  2388. I had no idea how much I missed fairs until now! Ah!
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  2389. May this apron last 5-eva and protecc thy clothing from stray flour and food drips, as well as general dust, dirt and grime.
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  2390. I've been watching that Truly Victorian split skirt for a while. It's a lovely looking piece!
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  2391. Yes, Danny. Good soup, indeed.
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  2392. A joy to watch you! More vlogs, please! I can't wait for the dress form unveiling, completion of the split skirt, cape, blouse....oh my, I could go on and on! Thank you for taking us on your journey.
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  2393. I remember my visit exactly like this. Well, not exactly, but almost. 😅
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  2394. Why did it take so long for YouTube to recommend your videos to me?! Lovely just lovely.
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  2395. This was fun Bernadette, thank you 🙏😊!
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  2396. It’s a small thing but that pencil sharpener is amazing. I must! Also catch me making some secret pants best I can soon! Thank you for this Bernadette! I always appreciate the historical aspect to your videos.
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  2397. This is so cool to see see you at the Ren Faire I literally drive past everyday to get to work. There’s a lot of good hiking in the area cool local spots I could recommend if you two want to make a weekend out of it for yourselves whenever Plague Times are over. I just can’t believe The Siblings Banner are familiar with my neck of the woods!
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  2398. A new video 😁 am I standing in the middle of the grocery store ? Yes! Am I watching any way ? YES!!! BEAUTIFUL WORK AS ALWAYS😙 P.s. love the choice of music
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  2399. Yay! I'm so glad to see the last piece of lovely lace finally inserted <3 That was a fine video 😊
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  2400. You're a genius, Ms. Banner. I would enjoy seeing this premise expanded upon by other historical creators. i.e The Suggestive Cave Paintings OF, courtesy of the Primitive Technology channel.
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  2401. I've never truly understood the term "frothy" as used to describe a cotton dress, until now! It's dreamy, I can't wait to see the full dress!
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  2402. Bernadette, thank you for your ethical purchasing! I work at a fair trade garment manufacturer that employs marginalized women in Nepal and we struggle against fast fashion every day. We pay a living wage and source sustainable materials but cannot compete with fast fashion manufacturers on price. We have amazing brands that are willing to pay MUCH more for their manufacturing because they know it is done ethically - support these brands! They are sacrificing so much do no harm with their production and create long-lasting products. Also, I so agree Pinatex (pineapple leather) sucks. We are not there yet on leather alternatives.
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  2403. I was trying to write a report at work while watching (well listening to) this video, and am I struggling with motivation.
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  2404. the inside is so beautiful and satisfying to see, as well as the outside.
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  2405. Аwesome video but it got me thinking. I'm a language nut and always notice words and stuff. Combinations - in bulgarian it's Combineson and we reffer to it as grandma clothing. It we knew it could be so pretty with frills we'd wear it as a summer dress :D
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  2406. I'm so looking forward to this project!
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  2407. That was an amazing video to watch! And now I am kinda mad that I didn't get an ad with it. Need to check back in a few days 🙂 Best wishes to all the amazing people trying to keep this craft alive past these difficult times ❤
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  2408. sidenote: your EARRINGS 🍇
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  2409. I love Heathcliff's accent! And they're such an amazing seamster - such an amazing video!
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  2410. LOL i love how you upload a video, and then all of us people gather around our screens in our homes and then we all learn stuff together and enjoy the in-depth research and stuff...
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  2411. 'Tis Peak Humor 🔥🔥🔥
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  2412. Ok but the fact you used a Morgan Donner photo for the ladder lacing example. I love it!
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  2413. Heck yeah new walking skirt! It think it’s happened - that is, I think this video is finally giving me motivation to make (1) walking skirt
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  2414. One of your best videos ever! So exciting to get behind the scenes and still see you sew things. I don't think that I can make this yet, but I'm going to donate. I hope that more patterns will be available in the future.
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  2415. I find myself in the Land of AWE and don't even want to find the way out. The amount of skill Ms. Barbara has is incredible!
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  2416. What an ordeal! You definitely deserve a break now! And thanks for the adorable Cesario content. No video would be complete without him scampering all over your fabric!
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  2417. This - this is 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱. Can you hear my mind exploding?
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  2418. The video is a e^(2.3), but the robe is a pi cubed at least. 😋 (you went thesaurus, I went math 🤓) A tip I just learned from Virtuous Courtesan is to put a big piece of paper under the full piece of slippery fabric and pin it out to kind of stabilize it while arranging and cutting pattern pieces. I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but she seems to like it.
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  2419. Another gorgeous ensemble! You continue to impress me with your hard work, and how you challenge yourself to try new things and work with new materials, even the picky bugger that is velvet :-) When you brought out that bit of ribbon at the end I went "ooo it's that antique stuff from that other video!" so at least one of us is sad enough to remember, but that's because I'm addicted to your videos and rewatch them whenever I new some sew-spiration.
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  2420. 😂 This was a lot of fun to watch.
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  2421. Thank you! You bestow blessings upon my historical OCD.
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  2422. Thank you for this video. I am on the threshold of attempting lace insertion. I love how beautiful it is and how it can elevate a piece of clothing.
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  2423. I literally finished the princess skirt last month and I can say from personal experience that it looks amazing in a green plaid ha ha. I can't wait to see how you make it to give me a different perspective on it.
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  2424. That got deep near the end! Who'd have thought a video about a heckin sewing machine would make us realize our mortality???
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  2425. I concur with the venturing out three times in October...since I have thus far ventured once, I have two to go. Enough reasoning for commencing said hat.
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  2426. Your vlogs are my favorite videos ever!!
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  2427. You are amazing! All the hand stitching is soooo time consuming... but so worth it. I used to spend hours at the park with my children and while they played I smocked and worked hand entredeaux’. It’s a delight and very relaxing to me. Do you find that as well? A few cute details I noticed. Darling ribbon tied on your scissor handles, is there a reason for it, or just adorableness? How often do you wear your clothing you make?
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  2428. This is fantastic and just what I need. I love silk flowers, but the ones at the big craft stores often look so cheap, glued on to plastic stems. The florist where I often bought good quality silk flowers had closed down. I think it's time to get my craft on 😏
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  2429. this video makes my heart happy :)
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  2430. This was beautiful and fascinating! AND an etsy link! I'm in trouble.
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  2431. Dear Bernadette, another great video, thank you again!I would point that the thread on the needle must keep the direction it has on the bobbin to avoid tangling after some stitching : the loose end (where you pull the thread) must pass through the eye of the needle and the end cut near the bobbin must be the end where you could tie a knot.So I thread the needle before cutting and applying wax.If I cut the thread and wax it before threading I no longer know where is the end to thread.I know needlework experts can feel the thread direction with their fingers, feeling a slight roughness if the thread has been threaded the wrong way but I can't .Your thread isn't tangled by any means ,it is perfect but this tip may be usefull... I hope that makes sense even in my akward frenchie english....
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  2432. I absolutely adore these! I love watching the process, the excitement, the creativity, and the overall joy of sewing and planning! I find them both very comforting and inspiring!
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  2433. Gloriously floofy!!!
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  2434. I was lied to as a child! Horrible Histories said that even table and chair legs had to be covered to avoid offending delicate Victorian sensibilities and I believed it. Vile Victorians has a lot to answer for.
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  2435. It’s beautiful.
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  2436. I love this! It’s so cool that they showed both the old way and the more modern way, and that you got to follow your order from start to finish.
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  2437. Those concluding remarks are *chef's kiss*. All for the team effort. 10:36 also looks cool.
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  2438. love! I too love to cut! I often have at least 3 cut out and "should" be working on, and then pfftt off to another thing.
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  2439. The way you did the gusset makes the most sense to me, thank you! I might have finally conquered my gusset-dyslexia with your help. Ready for piracy.
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  2440. Omg the bodice draping on Mme. Pillow was so anxiety-inducing! Am I breathing again? Not sure.
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  2441. Well this will sound unusual, but I shall share anyway. Your videos have been such an inspiration. While I have not been doing amazing historical sewing, I have instead adapted clothing for my patients, adding a front-side opening with snaps to allow her to wear them with large hardware on her leg. I hand stitched the edges of the opening and felt quite proud of my attempts at felling. Before your videos I would never have imagined hand stitching part of a garment (especially one meant for another!), so thank you!
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  2442. i love this. i am somehow listening with the mindset that i need to understand everything to be prepared to debunk when i hear the misconception perpetuated and i think it's boosting my comprehension skills lol
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  2443. I need this print🥰🥰 so excited for the project!
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  2444. i don't usually comment, but i felt the incredible need to praise this video immensely. The Aesthetics™, the pretty outfits, the passionate rants, really just everything about this video is amazing. please do continue to make rant-y content about these subjects :)
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  2445. What a beautiful thing!! I actually use a kind of chain stitch machine at work. We use a cup seamer to sew sheepskin and some leather and things :) they're so useful!!
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  2446. Bernadette, you need to check out Carnival Row. It's not a period series, but the setting is unmistakably Victorian-esque. The clothes are absolutely gorgeous! Giant stuffed sleeves on highborn ladies, tailored suits on the chaps, so beautifully done. The hair is also clearly historically inspired. It's a sort of alternate history series, where fairy folk turn out to be real, and are discovered by humans. War and conquest ensue, and the story takes place after the fairy folk (fairies, fawns, centaurs and the like) have been subjugated by humans.
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  2447. It’s weird watching you go about the fabric shops of London, serious wanderlust!
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  2448. My initial thought when seeing the thumbnail was that you went full Miss Havisham on us, and now I can't unsee it! But seriously that is pretty awesome, especially made from loo roll!
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  2449. Oops! So embarrassing -- it's me -- I had my sound turned off. Grrrr. Forgive me.
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  2450. Bahahaha, what even. 😂😂😂
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  2451. Very fascinating!
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  2452. You inspire me so incredibly much to try sewing but I’m so nervous! Every video I watch of yours brings me closer to finally trying 💚
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  2453. such a beautiful coat, love your work!
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  2454. Did you do some henna in your hair or am I just now noticing the vibrant red tones in it because of new light angles? 👀
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  2455. It is a lovely piece of wisdom that you shared with us. I need to pause more often before action and think how much an item is needed.
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  2456. The lining is such a nice touch against the black. It's warm without being suffocating, cheerful without being blinding against the dark contrast.
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  2457. lol I checked my subscriptions literally 15 minutes ago, wished that a Bernadette video would be posted. 11 minutes later my wish had been answered.
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  2458. Like most pets, His Lordship was most interested in the packaging (especially the tissue paper). 😂
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  2459. I love doing the buttons, button holes, hooks and eyes. When I'm making something, those are the things I look forward to xD
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  2460. "commence dramatic ironing" kahdhkwbdjhsjdj
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  2461. A fascinating video! I have both of Hilary Davidson's books and I can confirm that they are excellent! I was gutted to miss out on her talk at the Jane Austen Festival in September.
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  2462. Women fighting in period-correct under-structured garments? I can see that this has ticked every one of Bernadette's boxes.
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  2463. I'm SO excited to see a cycling suit! I've wanted to make one FOREVER now, and I'm working on building up my skills so I can get there.
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  2464. the room is coming alone nicely! 🤩
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  2465. I miss live theater soooo much! That jacket is gorgeous 😍. This video is going to play in a continuous loop at my house all weekend 😁. Thank you so much for telling the story of a part of live performance most people don't think too much about.
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  2466. What a nice cup of tee. I am so glad I came over. The future looks bright, I look forward to joining you in the coming timetravels and learn from the master.
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  2467. He is a beautiful BOI
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  2468. My parkour instructor can run up walls
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  2469. So lovely!!
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  2470. I agree wholeheartedly
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  2471. This is the happiest I've been all year!!
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  2472. Dani looks amaaazing! I love their costume so much, and the little tail wiggle shot was just delightful.
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  2473. This video was so helpful because I tend to procrastinate for the fear of making mistakes and being quite new to the historybound thing there has been a fear in my mind that has made me avoid even trying. So yeah, very nice video, and you are so entertaining to listen to, I am now going to try making more stuff and even hand-stich some of them.
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  2474. I vote for more of these vlogs. (and yay chicken!)
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  2475. Alas, at work and unable to sew along. But I have a feeling this will be on the rewatch list. :)
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  2476. Yessssss!! You are so damn badass!! sits at the feet at Ms. Banner How did your hands feel after all the stamping?
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  2477. Fascinating as always!
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  2478. This is so beautiful! I feel a mighty need. (I can't, I have started 3 sewing projects already, and 3 more in the back of my head.) It was absolutely worth waiting for.
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  2479. I have long desired a very similar 18th century linen shirt, your gorgeous video is only encouraging me more! It looks stunning
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  2480. (Boromir's meme voice) One does not simply miss an opportunity to quote Mrs Crocombe.
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  2481. Loved the video! Watching Hamilton right now whilst keeping your points in mind. I'm also excited to see a video about what you have on your dress form!! :)
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  2482. Rachel Maksy Cinematic University ™™™
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  2483. Be still my heart.
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  2484. Absolutely loved this video!
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  2485. great video! I wanted to add something about 18th century stays and bellies: in my experience wearing stays, the center front of the stays controls the belly so as to provide better shaping to the bodice (the shape of the bodice often tapering down at the center front), but because the center front is often fairly narrow at the belly before resolving into tabs, the tabs can splay over the belly flesh displaced by the stays and by the center front, allowing for a smooth bodice and comfortable belly.
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  2486. Bernardette banner montages are like a live action Pinterest film and its beautiful
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  2487. Jacket!!!!!
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  2488. I woke up needing a sewing friend, thank you 💜 I appreciate your smooth sounding voice-over, it's also very encouraging!
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  2489. The robe gives me Lady Macbeth conversing with evil spirits vibes
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  2490. I want (upbeat, mischievous music) to be my life's soundtrack.
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  2491. I absolutely love this video...PEAK shenanigans
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  2492. My six year old daughter immediately grabbed a piece of leftover green felt cabbage and safety pinned it at the top to make her own cape and called herself Daughter Sherlock. I wish I could show you the picture! Thanks for being a youtuber we can share!
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  2493. I am all astonishment! What a lovely endeavor.
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  2494. Lawn from "Fabrics Garden"? OK...
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  2495. One day I will find a working antique machine... I find it interesting that backstitching is not needed on a chain stitch machine. How cool! Also, I noticed and admired your hair sword. Where did you find it? I wonder if I can wear a hair sword to teach elementary school...
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  2496. Ye olde modern technology always in the way of Victorian living...how DARE IT!!!
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  2497. The two videos are really cool ! But I'm sorry Bernadette, I will give you a 😬 for your french prononciation. I almost didn't recognized my own language 💔
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  2498. I got my thimble secound hand in vienna from some lovely elderly ladies.
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  2499. Gorgeous!! My sewing machine cabinet looks like the base for a treadle machine (it has the big metal foot pedal), but it has my grandma’s electric machine from the 50s or 60s in it instead.
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  2500. The captions make it even better.
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  2501. Fantastic film project, and the final arrangement on the dress is so elegant.
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  2502. I look forward to this every year! Yaaaaay!!!!
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  2503. Everyone complementing you on your skills as a designer and clothier and all I can think about is what a bomb DP/editor you are :D
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  2504. Fantastic aesthetic more hufflepuff than I expected
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  2505. Gorgeous work as always and a lovely long video! And those real roses at the end! Plus all the guinea pig content! A nice way to spend almost an hour!
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  2506. I am here for Motorcycle Punk Moiraine 🤘
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  2507. Now that you are in London, you should submit this machine to the Repair Shop and see if they will fix it up for you. That wood bit is perfect for a historic repair with that show! For a non historical repair you can try patching that hole with plumbers epoxy. It's soft and moldable and then solidifies to rock hard. We use it in puppetry to make hands/feet/faces. Might work as a temporary patch? Maybe?
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  2508. Ye Olde Edwardian Brazilian Buttlift™️
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  2509. this is so beautiful in so many ways! I was thinking that I should look into sewing a spenser, just because pretty! I have grown up watching ballet, opera, teater and musicals, and it's been so incredibly important all through my life, inspiring me to start sewing and expessing characters, stories and history through clothing. I desperately want the entertainment industry to be there when we emerge on the other side of the plague, and so I'll buy the pattern whether or not I get around to actually sewing it😊 it can live in my bookcase being pretty and a lovely dream for the future😍
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  2510. So excited for lace adventures!! And might I say bravo on the painting replacement in the intro (I very much enjoyed the wild zoom cuts)
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  2511. Who else came for the #v ??????
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  2512. LOL, poor piggy, he put up with so much dressing! :D
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  2513. I enjoyed seeing the making of these flowers. After reading books on the art of flower making found in Gutenberg, it's great to see it in action. Your dress looks amazing finished.
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  2514. I've said it before on a previous video but Cathy and Bernadette are the best representation of my last two brain cells
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  2515. Aaaaaa they’re fabulous!! And I can’t get over that cycling jumper 😍 Also the final piece of music behind the audible ad is so beautiful … just a triumph of a video all round!
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  2516. I'm so glad that you mentioned the boutiques in poshmark! It really frustrates me that they even have this as a thing!!
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  2517. Yay yay yay!
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  2518. I got bingo at 1:03:15 thanks bonnets (I might have missed a few but I for sure got these)
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  2519. This is the most passive aggressive piece of clothing I have ever seen. I love it!
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  2520. I LOVE IT!!!!! wish I could wear that sort of look.
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  2521. Omg the "SUBSCRIBE!" bit!!! I SHRIEKED!! Hahahahhaha
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  2522. omg yes i adore your little work room vlogs i always play them while im sewing! also yay chickens on the tube
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  2523. oh now I want to make a pair of my own!
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  2524. Your tiny, beautiful hand stitching always makes me think of that Beatrix Potter story about the mice in a tailor shop who come out to sew the mayor's coat at night.
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  2525. I started watching Bernadette for research for a fanfic I was writing, now I have a sewing machine and I've began making clothes for dolls and adjusting my trousers as I've lost weight rather than buy new clothes.
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  2526. What a lovely thing to wake up to on my birthday! Bernadette, you seem to have had such a fun time making this dress, you seem less stressed out about certain things not going as planned than in some of your other projects. PS. Yes, I have watched this video twice already, carry on.
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  2527. How timely, as I just finished a tie-on pocket this week (in 1970s corduroy), although I slimmed the profile of the ties a tiny bit by replacing the knot with a hook and eye and a snap.
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  2528. Epic! What a compilation. 🙏💜🙏
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  2529. There's something about the translucence of the fabric in the sunshine that just makes you look like you're glowing from the inside out. Or it's your filming. Either way, so beautiful!
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  2530. The CSIRO in Australia are doing some really great research into making cotton more sustainable, they've recently discovered how to grow coloured cotton to remove some chemicals from production. Unfortunately not commercially viable yet, but nice that they are doing more work towards sustainability.
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  2531. And on the subject of boning alternatives... I just found a patent (14,524) for fish scale boning. Yep, fish scale boning. I just thought I'd mention it. And now I'm wondering how well that would work. Or if anybody ever actually made something with that one. Sorry, I know, off topic. (Patents for inventions : abridgments of specifications ... 1893-1896:Class 139-142, p26)
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  2532. This is absolutely beautiful!!!!
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  2533. This is so nice! Seriously, that dress looks amazing - amazing job!
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  2534. The reasons for me to not get a treadle sewing machine are faltering... The mechanisms and the decorative metal work are just so pleasing. What are your experiences with different types of thread and is there much machine adjustment needed between them? I tried putting a cotton thread on my electric machine and it just doesn't like it. I have a wood turning lathe from around 1900 that I turned into a treadle lathe (most likely it was originally driven by an overhead flat belt system). It is certainly a learning experience to get used to letting the machine dictate the rhythm.
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  2535. I loved this vlog! The chicken clip just put it over the top. lol
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  2536. BERNADETTE!!! You are amazing and I love this!! So very pretty and I am so jealous of your beautiful hand stitches!! ❤️❤️❤️ love from California. -Noelle
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  2537. That pocket is a thing of glorious beauty 😍
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  2538. Aw man... I love the informational aspect of this video, but the speculative aspect missed me. I feel like maybe this is content for the masses as opposed to content for your core audience, and maybe that's why it feels off to me, but something feels false to me. I'm going to do some reading and thinking and come back to this in more detail.
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  2539. Berdanete Banner channeling some Bernadette Peters ala 'Sunday in the park with George' there at the end <3
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  2540. 16:44 That pose would be the one that got my Only Fans money!
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  2541. Such an absolutely beautiful gown, simply stunning and so painstakingly made as well. I am sorry it was stressful rather than enjoyable at times and that’s really not what’s needed in these incredibly odd and unusual times. Please look after yourself and do something fun that you will enjoy making, yes please. Also try and get outside it’s very valuable but I understand with all that’s been going on lately why you haven’t wanted to go out. I vote for some outdoor adventures and a really fun non stressful whimsical sewing adventure.
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  2542. I love the justifications
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  2543. I loved the journey you took us on with this video. The documentary format was so cleverly done, and it was truly an eye opener to see everything that goes into making a Broadway costume. Thank you 😊
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  2544. That was a dope cover of the doctor who theme
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  2545. I am so excited to see these things happen! Also feeling very validated with regard to my own fabric & pattern stash, which I am now inspired to organise and project plan! Any and all future vloggy videos super welcome.
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  2546. Bernadette, your hair makes me want to grow out mine so bad but I’m lazy
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  2547. BRILLIANT. 👏👏👏
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  2548. So, geology student and astronomy nerd here who still hasn't gotten around to watching this show. But I think that red planet that looks cool due to the layers they wear but has warm lighting is prolly orbiting a red dwarf. Lil relatively cool red star being as important to them as our sun is to us would strongly impact their mythology and culture making the color red godlike. Awesome video ❤
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  2549. Oooh a nice simple project! A great relaxing video and it's nice to see you sewing outside. Love how relaxing it is.
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  2550. I love the vlogs like this! Can't wait to see the 3 piece suit!
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  2551. I love Bernadette, but Guest Rankers gets a 'Tis Peak'.
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  2552. Metal thimble! (Important question: do you actually send these letters to Cathy or are they just for Aesthetic TM, which would be 100% valid too)
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  2553. It's beautiful 🥰 I love the criss-cross lace insertions on the sleeves!
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  2554. I love this housecoat! The green velvet is gorgeous! I need something like this for my own wardrobe
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  2555. me, floating with frightening speed towards some unsuspecting woman wearing a SEXY VICTORIAN VAMPIRE COSTUME at a questionably enjoyable halloween party: hey, wanna learn about some fashion history??? ? ??
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  2556. This was so educational and really amazing to watch, I even got my 8 year old to watch. Its really sad how these days we take so much for granted and never really think how these things are an art form to create by hand. You have really made me stop and think today. Thank you for this amazing video. 💐
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  2557. Nice tour, and as always a cute pig. I happen to be a fan of the Anne series, but I will say as a man, with little to no fashion knowledge, parts of the books did confuse me. After falling down the rabbit hole of historical fashion I can understand the clothing references a bit more now.
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  2558. This is so stunning! Very impressive work 😍
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  2559. Your editing and story crafting has just gotten better by leaps and bounds in the last year.
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  2560. Love love love the final piece! It's been so fun watching this project come together. :)
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  2561. Thank you for the rant on wool! Yes, there are wellfair issues in mass production but....! I have just started my no fast fashion journey. I’ve bought some fabric and a pattern and have my mums sewing machine.... I would love to see you make the Gibson blouses and the capes! That is such a fancy cape. Love it.
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  2562. This is giving me so much inspiration for my own projects, now that I finally have a sewing room :D
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  2563. I wonder how they kept those dresses pristine white? A single bad weather could ruin that dress.⛈
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  2564. So when was the costuber meeting about hair care?
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  2565. This made my whole week 😂🥰
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  2566. ~ y e t ~
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  2567. Greetings sensei. You are fashion model gorgeous.
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  2568. I really need a weekend just for UFO projects, so tomorrow bright and early perhaps. Thank you for the inspiration :)
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  2569. This is amazing!! I can’t wait to see the process as it continues. Also I want to say thank you for the amazing captions!! So few youtubers accurately caption their videos, but yours are accurate and fun! So many thanks for that ❤️
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  2570. Love this video!
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  2571. I wish long skirts were a thing in Hawaii... but alas - maybe just to wear around the house or out to a formal event ;o)
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  2572. This video was a joy to watch. Very inspiring!
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  2573. Greatly appreciating all of the floofy Cesario footage <3
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  2574. Sees Bernadette Banner in my feed Drops everything and slams the play button One must never be late to an appointment ❤
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  2575. the last time i was this early cesario was a fetus
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  2576. Wooohoooo! I was waiting for a menswear sewing project. <3
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  2577. 3:43 Bernadette! You have real pattern paper!
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  2578. this is the best video. i know it’s very silly. but it’s very good
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  2579. Hahaha this was so much fun!! Not your usual style of dress, but you wear it with every bit of grace that you bring to everything else! And a rather fitting end for such a dress, I might say.
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  2580. Lovely work! And now I feel the strange urge to tat some insertions... 😉
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  2581. Dang if this isn't the coolest thing. It came out wonderfully!
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  2582. The whole thing together came out soooooo gorgeous!! 💙💙💙
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  2583. Excited to see the intro in all its cinematic glory! Random question- where do you get your bibling sheets from?
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  2584. That embroidery was amazing. but yes, bigger pockets for the future!
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  2585. At first I was enraged that you were wasting toilet paper for this, but then you hung the dress in the bathroom and I became delighted at the hilarious idea of you slowly taking apart this dress for its original purpose.
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  2586. Gorgeous!
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  2587. I think this is going to become one of my favorite videos. Very relaxing to watch. It made me think about the small UFO pile I have. Perhaps I'll watch this again tomorrow and work on a few of them...🤷‍♀️ Hope you and Cesario are well.
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  2588. Loved watching the three of you together. And some good empowering advice in there.
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  2589. Let's goooo! So cool!
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  2590. Totally geeking out over your mention of the founder of our village! I work in a library that was Warren's office, I got married in the factory that was Featherbone! I'm watching your video and my husbands head turned so fast like, "wait, did she just mention Featherbone and Warren!?"
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  2591. I know this is my third comment but a) interaction for the algorithm b) it made me cry and I blame everyone for that
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  2592. This is incredible, Bernadette! Fantastic video, really good interviews, ahhhhhh I die
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  2593. I love it but how practical is it? It looks like it'd be difficult to clean, no? Immediately I require at least six. 🥹 Magnificent. Also, 10/10 on the ad coat swap.
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  2594. Came for the learning. Stayed for the Rip and Tear.
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  2595. Heathcliff: Fashion Icon!
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  2596. This is amazing
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  2597. As always, a wonderful video!
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  2598. The skirt turned out gorgeous!
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  2599. Yes I love this content! It has given me a lot of motivation to create new projects.
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  2600. CAAAAAAPE ! adding a vote to the MAKE THE CAPE video! I will sew-along, as I'm (soon) going to be embarking on my own cape adventure (a deep peacock blue/green wool with abalone buttons, following V9288, with a couple of planned alterations
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  2601. Love love your shopping videos! They are nice and rambling and so reassuring. It's nice to see new stomping grounds for you! All the fabrics look great 👍 Also glorious Cesario!
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  2602. ah I'm actually here on the first day! Bernadette you have inspired me to learn to sew. I'll start small, but I want to start making my own clothes, so I myself can adjust things when my body changes! Thank you for making such informative videos, I love watching them.
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  2603. Absolutely love this!! Video is lovely and beautifully done, as always! Did you use ivory or white voile? How much yardage would you recommend getting to be safe when starting a lingerie dress?
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  2604. i always knew i wanted a waistcoat, but now i know i want 20 in different colors and patterns
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  2605. That's going to be absolutely glorious and I eagerly await its completion :)
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  2606. “There is a shockingly low amount of women giving themselves beards on purpose made of hair on YouTube that I feel like, what is going on here?… I don’t think I’m alone..” - Jenna Marbles November 2018 It may have taken four years, but Jenna, you in fact are not alone any more. Thank you Bernadette 🫡
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  2607. This was a super fun way to do a tour!
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  2608. as soon as you said "hand-sewn eyelets" i added gentleman jack to my watchlist
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  2609. i saw nothing, the candle was on the entire time
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  2610. The double-button secret-pants are the favorite. Practical & smart! Overall the suit w/buttons is reminiscent of an authoritative army commander in the olive-ish brown fabric.
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  2611. This is so cute. 😱😱😱😱
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  2612. (I'm back!) I have a very unlit candle on my desk, I am reminded by your own lit desk. This has to change, now. ...Mmm baked apple scented. So what could the tiny bits of cabbage possibly be used for? All I can think of with my noob mind is stuffing, but what else could it become? I'm interested. Also. Girl. Lemme tell you how excited I'd be to visit the floral district.
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  2613. Loved this video so much! And the editing and animations were on point 👌 Not sure I should have watched this when hungover though ... All that mention of 95% alcohol 🤢
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  2614. These recent videos where you use your platform to not only show some amazing work and craftmanship, but also highlight the ways in which these trades are currently threatened, are absolutely amazing. This is such a positive force I think, and thank you so much for doing it. A friend of mine makes flowers, just on her own, to get by
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  2615. 🤺🗡 Next video; 'How To Sew A Leather Waist-sheath For Thine Scissor-dagger'. 😄
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  2616. I love the calm mood in your video <3 Your outfits look fantastic and this motivates me to sit down and finally sew myself everyday clothing (usually I just make costumes, making something for actual life business always felt...intimidating). I made a wool dress last year and it is so much nicer to have actual wool clothes for winter than any artificial fabric, it's amazing! It's about time I'll add skirts and a coat to the collection. Onwards on our journey to sustainability and a e s t h e t i c s <3
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  2617. Love this! I like wearing my 18th c gentleman's shirt (complete with ridiculous neck ruffle) under my stays and breeches for a "Lady Pirate" look.
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  2618. This was so relaxing at the end of a seemingly endless work week. Thank you, Bernadette!
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  2619. <3 I'm glad you're human and procrastinate too <3
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  2620. I've been considering making something similar for myself. It will have a collar, though, because it's my neck that's very sensitive to the cold. The more cheesy Dracula-esque the collar, the better. I'm wondering: is there a historical era in sewing in which I would find something like that to get inspiration from?
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  2621. Yay! You Did A Thing, and it is really good, and I really enjoyed it! Thank you!
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  2622. I loved this video. And the flowers are absolutely gorgeous!
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  2623. This is such a good reminder to actually think properly about all your purchases, I must better myself without putting myself down for past mistakes!
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  2624. Everytime I watch one of your videos, the sewing envy gets so bad oh my god. I hate hand stitching so much, yet right now I want nothing more than stitch in the candlelight…
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  2625. Lovely presentation and I’m inspired to find my own style and do likewise. Thank you for sharing 😘
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  2626. Ooohhh I've been waiting for that little piece of beutiful ribbon to be turned into a bow for like literally forever!! And this dress is stunning, your work is always inspiring me so much! 🎀
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  2627. Can I ask whether the long black coat is bought or made? Ive been wanting one very similar to that for years and failed to make/source one. Id love to have one before it gets to winter hear (aust)
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  2628. oh my god * softly * the bee costume
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  2629. Stunning. Just absolutely incredible.
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  2630. Also ooooo look at that fancy cutting table and bookshelf
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  2631. I love the information and knowledge of everyone. LaKase is awesome. P.S. I'm LaKase's Mama
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  2632. Fantastic video. I have just pre-ordered your book and can't wait to get....took your suggestion and we watched "Wheel". Very good. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into content!
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  2633. Watching this video while having gbbo on the tv. Lol no soggy bottoms. Melinda😊
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  2634. I remember being part of a conference discussion once where the future of Indian handicrafts came up, and we ended up talking at length about how people want beautiful things, but don't want to pay a commensurate amount for them. If someone has spent 3 MONTHS embroidering a sari for you, you can't just assume that they're willing to dwell in 'noble' poverty and remain a somehow archetypally underprivileged and superbly talented craftsperson. I'm trying hard to not buy fast fashion basically ever again, and to instead invest in businesses and small makers that pay the actual artisans behind Indian traditional handicrafts. Much love, Bernadette. I've recommended your channel to anyone that'll listen, and I so admire your expertise in garment making. x
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  2635. Would anyone have clicked if you named the video something mundane??? My dear Bernadette, have Eighty Seven THOUSAND views on a video of you sewing POTATO SKINS taught you nothing about your fan base? 🤣🤣
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  2636. I am so excited to watch your projects!
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  2637. As a college theatre professor this is fantastic thank you see much!!
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  2638. Thanks for the advice, today I learned about the floofs.
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  2639. Yaaaaaas! QWEEEEEEEN!
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  2640. Lovely. Inspiring as always. Love the silk taffeta lining.
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  2641. Love the homage to Mrs. Crocombe!!!
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  2642. Bless your existence and your channel, I love them both so much! <3
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  2643. How interesting!
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  2644. Your jacket in this video is gorgeous. Did you make it?
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  2645. I work here!!! Thank you so much for highlighting Eric's shop and all the beautiful work that goes on there. Fun fact: the loud buzz at 7:47 is Bumpers (the dog) snoring.
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  2646. Yay walking skirt! And ooo button and buttonhole closure! Much harder to cheat with that kind of closure. 😜 The skirt ended up gorgeous! I have such skirt envy right now. I have developed much love for long skirts these past few years, but haven’t managed to finish sewing a better one than my handful of fast fashion maxis…
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  2647. 'Ammonia, Intoxication & Regret' the new Eau de Parfum by Banner. Coming this Fall to an Apothecary near you.
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  2648. This was amazing and I'm so ready to order from them for all my future, flowery needs!
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  2649. Had the thought "oh, she's so good at that" and the "she" in question was the sewing machine. My brain is... fine. (Bernadette is also very good at that!)
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  2650. -Minerva McGonagall sewing a gown during a plague, circa 1800, colourized.
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  2651. I'm a guy and so totally need one of these in my life
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  2652. I am really happy we are having these conversations. This production is wonderful, and I am hopeful will reach a large audience so that we can continue the conversation and what we can do as consumers to say "No" to fast fashion and unethical labour practices. We do have a voice here. Let's use it. Thank you for raising yours Bernadette. 💜
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  2653. Hmmm.... I dunno if this is accurate 1890s 🤔
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  2654. I agree on your comment on the lack of padding and the tiny waist and her being not human. On the other hand, honestly, True's character tight lacing works even if she is indeed human. She had traumatic experiences that was quiet often subtly referred to, she has a lot of walls up, and often chooses the brutal yet convenient way (eg. the whole shooting herself thing). I see her just saying fuck this padding, and at the same time intentionally making herself uncomfortable, both thinks she thinks she deserves it and because she finds padding annoying.
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  2655. A wonderful video and a lot of work! The lining is not too much, that really sets off the black. I made a winter coat 18 years ago that I still wear and still get compliments on - this makes me want to redo it. Enjoyed the Caesario cameo - weet weet!!
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  2656. This is such great inspo for me when I'm restoring my Grandmother's sewing machine from the 30's! I always am up for treadle singer machines. I think if I ever had to get a tattoo it would be of that machine, the floral work on it is indescribable
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  2657. i just feel like bernadette going out there in some dreamy ruins to sew an apron and me, a crusty punk trash goblin, sitting under the dumpster and sewing shitty handmade patches onto my garbage pants, is the same thing but in vastly different fonts ya feel me?
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  2658. The research involved made my little nerd heart sing! It looks superb and I can’t wait to see the rest of the project.
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  2659. That was so good! I loved learning how to use one of these, they're just such cool machines and I love every aspect of them.
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  2660. I LOVED the comparison between the extant dresses! And the project drawing turned out so precious!
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  2661. I think the 1st outfit is my favourite. It's also very validating and reassuring to see another human making fast fashion items last a lot longer than 2 years! (apparently that's how long people keep clothes for before throwing them out?)
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  2662. loathe the software scripts that change asterisks into bold letters, let me narrate my actions in third person in peace
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  2663. Ooh, a new? thimble! Thank you for the lovely video. It's wonderful to see your process and the enthusiasm you put into your work. It encourages me to do the same. The gown is absolutely beautiful. The silhouette. . . so much epicness. Stunning!
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  2664. What a great video!! You should do a video about what you do for a living. Normally I think that doesn’t matter much, but in your case, I think it lends a lot to what you are doing here! (Also, I am super bossy and want to know more about that!)
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  2665. Those Chairs™ are counted among my Worst Enemies. And I now have serious ivy envy.
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  2666. Absolutely love it! Bobbinet pieces are lovely but I'd be terrified to tackle them at the moment. And of course gratuitous Cesario is always appreciated.
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  2667. Whether it's coincidental or active, effortful inclusion, Happy Black History Month, Bernadette 🥳! We out here lookin RIIIIIICH at the turn of the 20th century, and I love to see it. A jolly holiday with Bernie, indeed 🥰 Also, I adore the way you speak. Also, thank you for including us this early in the design process. I feel like I'll appreciate how much time you put into this dress even more, now that I also have to wait 2 months to see the finished garment. Godspeed to you, dear!
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  2668. This is a message to Kendall from my Intro to Sociology and Intro to Archaeology class: if you see this, hi! kind of weird ik but I have really bad social anxiety. you're always drawing in class and you're also super pretty. since you're going into fashion history, i took a gamble and was like "hey maybe she watches bernadette!". i've been wanting to get to know you better bc you seem really chill but i can never muster up the courage to say anything. see you tuesday in the pottery studio
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  2669. A nice way of describing this channel can be found in the captioning of this episode: (antique sewing machine click-clack)
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  2670. The museum I work at has a pair of "sewn" drawers, supposedly circa 1830. Upon closer inspection of the donation form, the original drawers appear not to be sewn shut. When we asked the volunteers (all elderly people from the local community) one woman said that the drawers had been given to them "unfinished" and she had sewn them shut so that they could be displayed properly. Needless to say, most of the staff thought it best that we fix that particular mistake, and now we inadvertently shock guests by showing them the "underwear with the hole in it".
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  2671. I was stressed with work and unfinished projects but watching this video made me calm down considerably. One thing at a time. Thank you, Bernadette
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  2672. i would be highly concerned if there are pickpocketers in your apartment... unless.... cesario?!??
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  2673. I know the design director at Party City. And I’m sending her this video 😎
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  2674. so fancy one uses a dress to wipe
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  2675. Beautifully made functionality. Leatherwork is so much fun!!
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  2676. It turned out so beautiful! Can't wait to see more 😍
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  2677. 537,000 subs senpai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  2678. I looooooove the piece of music at 17:45, what is it called? 🥰
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  2679. this was so fun!
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  2680. Man, there is so much pure, unadulterated tea in this video that I'm reasonably sure a group of colonies somewhere just declared independence to avoid having to pay taxes on it.
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  2681. Not to be confused with datstaff.
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  2682. absolutely beautiful!!!
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  2683. GASP! Where did one acquire brush braid!?! (edit: just saw the description box) pspspspspsps: this skirt looks amaze and is 100% a vibe.
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  2684. Lmao this is awesome! I'm surprised nó one has mentioned South Park yet. Lol
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  2685. As a non binary person who just want to live their best poofy pirate shirt life: thank you!
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  2686. Most intimidating sneeze, 10/10
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  2687. Rachel Maksy and Bernadette Banner are on the Secret Pants Train?!? I must join.
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  2688. Let's hang on to these old skills. Thank you Bernadette.
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  2689. Yes! Yes! Yes! More of this :) loved the perk into the process.
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  2690. I instantly want to make one, or two. Who am I kidding, one in every color please! Would you consider selling your pattern?
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  2691. Whenever I watch Bernadette's videos I think two things. God, I love sewing God, I hate sewing.
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  2692. This is such a pretty frock starts planning for next summer. Parts of Canadaland is getting snow this weekend, so please enjoy the warmth for me <3  Side note: That Teapot lamp is amazing!!!!!
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  2693. So I was on the brink of yet another breakdown, and then I saw this video (and its comment section) and it has reminded me of what I truly love and find peace doing. So thank you Bernadette and everyone else for just being there.
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  2694. YESS, solving those curvy spine vs curvy silhouette problems like a BOSS WITCH!
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  2695. I'm in love with that kettle so so much.
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  2696. Oh the idea! The idea! Suck a beautiful concept and the painting was beautiful too. If I may, how did you learn to draw so well? Also I cannot wait to see the final result. I wish you well Bernadette and look forward to seeing the end results of not just this Mask of the Red Death, but also your whole ensemble of Lady Sherlock.
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  2697. Holy moly this video is amazing!!!!!! I am absolutely fascinated and in awe of their skills!
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  2698. When ur mom taught u to sew when u were a little girl, but ur a man now so u just teach other men how to sew
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  2699. Love the dress, love the video and story of the dress. Just the perfect way to start my Saturday morning.
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  2700. Thank you for the tour! I hope you don't mind if I park myself in a corner and work on my embroidery :)
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  2701. moiraine's invisible zipper is a ter'angreal left over from the age of legends
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  2702. I am absolutely in love with this video, Bernadette!
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  2703. My name is Agnes, so every time she said “Agnes” I felt special 😂
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  2704. I really have to clean my sewing machine.
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  2705. Think of all the TWEED
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  2706. As far as mustaches go, natural ones aren't typically this thick, we breathe quite well, it's eating that's the problem, at least during winter as beard sweat during the hotter months is maddening, so, those be shaving months 😬💀. But anyways, eating, yes, there is a constant brushing of mustaches hairs out of the way because for some reason the hairs are constantly trying to curve downwards while opening your mouth for the initial biting leading to the inevitable chewing on mustache hair ends 🥲. Also if we wanna be technical on things, nah nah, this is definitely the weirdest/funnest thing you've done, all the other stuff did in fact have practical use..albeit..ever so slightly misguided and maybe done very slightly different than would have been done in the times they originally came from. 🤣😅
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  2707. Yay Heathcliff! Excellent work.
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  2708. Lovely, lovely video! All those twirls! All those coats and capes, too! Alas, I can't wear those in the tropics. I agree with a lot of the fast fashion rant. I haven't bought clothes in years, ever since I started buying outfits for myself, mostly because I wear them until they are worn out. Great video and love the Cesario cameos!
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  2709. Yay, more Halloween costume content! The woman's video is one of my favourites already, and the multiple perspectives are really interesting.
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  2710. Lovely lovely video! Gentleman Jack and Emma are big favorites! Also the background hamsters lol!
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  2711. I can't leave a review on Etsy as it's not showing my purchase of your "AN 18th CENTURY FROCK - Garment Rendering, May 2018" print which has turned up this morning. It's so pretty, beautiful, delicate, colourful and yet subtle I will confess I'm a tad green with envy that I have zero artistic skills but at least now I can hang your print on my wall for inspiration. The only struggle I now have is to find the perfect frame to show it off. BTW at some stage I will be purchasing more but I wish you did have more artwork for sale as I think a lot of us would love to have a set. Suzanne.
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  2712. I had to read the title twice, because at the first time I read it as "slowly becoming a victorian Bob Ross".
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  2713. Your shade brings up excellent points; information/art/literature that can benefit others and belongs to the world should not be behind ludicrous pay walls. There's been a correlation made between better-researched and more factual news sites being financially limiting to the public at large, while heavily biased, poorly researched and minimal-effort publications are accessible to any one at any time.
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  2714. Reason #264 why I am going as a mermaid in purple and silver plastic fabric that looks like fish scales sewn up the sides to make a sort of tube dress. It is as accurate as anybody else's mermaid gown!
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  2715. This was absolutely fascinating! Thank you so much for this video!
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  2716. Thank you so much for making this video!! It was wonderful to see the process behind making these garments, I really hope that I will be able to join this world of Broadway costuming someday (when I can leave my house again of course). Also, are they working on costumes for Six at 0:31 or am I too obsessed with that show right now? 👀👀👀
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  2717. Omg! The introduction to the audible advert at the end!! 😍😍😍
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  2718. Haha, it's always October in my heart! The cinematography and music selection in this video were absolutely splendid (especially the first half, my god!).
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  2719. OH MY GOD. YOU KNOW THE COTTON LIBRARY. Screeches with Old English joy I have never seriously considered getting a tattoo, but if I were to get one, it would be the shelf marker for the Beowulf manuscript.
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  2720. Love Artificial Flowers 🌺 🌸 💐 and the song as well. I have the Mardi Gras flowers from M&S Etsy on the way here to Louisiana. Planning to get some poppies for November, too.
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  2721. So the shape I'm working into the collar with pad stitching is very extreme and exaggerated. When I press it flat after pad stitching there is still a decent amount of shape in the collar afterwards, but the layers are smoothed out now and the unevenness from the handstitches is gone. I hope that makes a bit more sense now. :)
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  2722. My friends and I are going to thrift shops and getting old table cloths and dresses and things of the like to upcycel them into 'new' clothing we want to wear. 10/10 would recommend plus its really fun to Frankenstein shirts and skirts together.
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  2723. Oooh, this was really cool!I love that it's not too long to wear over a skirt!
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  2724. I absolutely adore the vlogs <3
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  2725. Yes! So excited to watch these videos! I've never sewn a thing in my life, but I'm a book arts major in college and you would be amazed at the similarities between this historical craft and bookbinding. Fabric and paper really aren't all that different!
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  2726. As a recent subscriber to you channel, I must applaud you on the overall quality of you videos. Music, story, and editing are consistently on point and captivating. I myself am not a costumer, but rather a historical carpenter/furniture maker. As such I admire your historical approach to your selected craft. The last point of delight you videos bring is highlighted in today's offering: you obvious love of language. In sum, I have become a huge fan. I might even try picking up a needle and thread and making a Pirate Shirt. Maybe.
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  2727. I love this!!
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  2728. As much as the original took liberties, its also nice to see that in a lot of ways though its got the same groove
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  2729. So awesome! Your wording tickles my brain!
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  2730. Yep. Really enjoyed this video, vlog, whatever it is. I love watching your thought process and your sewing progress!
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  2731. I am so looking forward to the three piece suit!!! <3
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  2732. I adore this project and look forward to joining the piracy linen shirt fashion rage that will result with this most excellent video!! Great post, Bernadette.
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  2733. Very much enjoy this kind of planning video. I notice that three of the garments were designed with bicycling in mind; any plans to take them out on a ride?
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  2734. Oh 😍 I...I would like to go to the tweed wonderland.
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  2735. I love it! Looks so good and honestly... I'd wear it out 😅
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  2736. you look super pretty in that wrap dress! great job on all your fixes and the pillows are just tooo cute!
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  2737. Lovely video! It's nice to compare this with the old video to see how you've developed. You look great and your outfits in this are gorgeous! Enjoyed that last bit of condescending looks! And Cesario!
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  2738. so cool
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  2739. Love that red blazer! I think you should show us how to make one?????? Also love your black coat! Thanks for teaching me about some fast fashion facts. I thought I knew everything. I don't. Thank you!
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  2740. You know that bit when the doctors says "I love a good plume"? I made that plume, and others directly or indirectly for Doctor Who. In fact I make pretty much all the military style plumes for the Movie and TV industry and the British Army, and have for decades. Currently working on making Roman crest plumes for Gladiator 2. Check out The Plumery if you have an interest.
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  2741. For the scissors, may I suggest an alternative purchasing option? The Rogue Crusade is a small business owned by a friend and fellow creator, and she sells these scissors on her site! You can find them here: https://roguecrusade.com/product/pirate-dagger-scissors-for-larpers/ along with any number of crafting, nerdy, creative needs. By buying from her, one is supporting the online, local, crafting and art community. 🥰
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  2742. PERFECT timing because Hecate Hardbroom from The Worst Witch netflix/bbc series just got announced by the writers as canonically a lesbian!! Now we can all wear our witch hats with PRIDE. :')
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  2743. As someone whose first name is Darcy, I approve this video title.
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  2744. This was absolutely delightful! I am not from the US so had only a very hazy understanding of Ren Faire. It is sobering to compare the close contact and cameraderie of that event and what life looks like right now, but it made me smile. PS Dani's horns are goals
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  2745. Adorable. Love Cesario content!
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  2746. This was super helpful and interesting, thanks!
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  2747. That’s wonderfully swishable.
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  2748. You have a CHAOTIC SQUIRREL BRAIN just like me!!!! 😂😂😂😂 looks over at mountain projects in bags that are waiting for me to work on them ... starts new project anyways 😅😅
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  2749. Just seeing the little hand details in dresses like this reminds me why I love studying archaeology so much: you see one individual in time in the palm of your hand! I don't think I'll ever get into sowing, but I can still appreciate the excitement of studying dresses like these.
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  2750. I concur. . . on all of the points. Thank you for the video Bernadette! It was such a pleasure to watch while listening to the rain.
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  2751. This video is as always delightful and the hat is very delightful and inspiring. However, Ma'am, I was promised Cesario footage at the end of your next sewing video?! Was this not a sewing video!? I am deeply disappointed. le deep sigh I believe I will have to content myself with dreams of making my own delightful winter witch hats.... which even if I made I would not wear cause I am incredibly picky when it comes to hats.
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  2752. I love the safety feature on the electric press! The machine won't press until both of his hands are on the 2 touchpad consoles well away from the press, behind 2 little railings. So clever!
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  2753. Your videos create such calm within me, something that is very much needed during these chaotic times.
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  2754. How is The Chair ™️ such a universal human experience? Also thanks for the painting shoutout! x)
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  2755. The drone! I weep! 🤣
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  2756. I was excited for a new walking skirt video already but oh my goodness...the music and sound that accompanied the visuals and your voice over was positively delightful.
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  2757. just want to let you know that the "picture" behind you looks really good ;)
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  2758. So it’s been a hot second and I really need to make ones of these. 🙄 But thanks for the velvet hint. 👌
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  2759. this is a next level cosplay
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  2760. Watch till the very end. It's hilarious and wholesome. :D
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  2761. eye snacks - hahahahahaha - oh now my favorite saying
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  2762. I only ever want to see hello fresh ads that include guinea pig endorsement as well from now on
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  2763. Alex Askaroff, sewing machine mechanic and historian, has a thirty-eight second video showing an ingenious way to do a small backstitch on a vintage machine that doesn’t have a built-in back stitch. The title is, “Alex Askaroff presents, how to reverse on a non reverse sewing machine.” https://youtu.be/KDKlSee7hXk His channel is great! He has many videos on the history of these beautiful vintage and antique machines and shows tips and instructions for how to use them and do minor repairs.
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  2764. Lesson of the video? Always hoard glass containers because you never know when you'll need to store the results of a historical experiment!
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  2765. Pressing has really changed the game for me! I also thought pressing was a waste a time.
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  2766. the tweed goblin returns!!!
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  2767. Aaaah, I do want one of these but... space. I worked at a friend’s cobbler shop for a little while and may of them still use treadle cobbler machines. All the apprentices and me turned it by hand to get the stitches accurate enough. Only the master cobbler himself could use the treadle and the speed/accuracy it demanded!
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  2768. Dear bernadette, starting seven proyects at the same time but you added your 3 am whim to the list? Yes, me too
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  2769. The filming of this skirt is just breathtaking 😍 I love heirloom sewing and have many books and magazines with pics and directions for sewing. I do use a modern-day machine for sewing. It does take time and precision but it is so worth it. Your dress is going to be gorgeous when finished. I look forward to the next video. It will be worth the wait. I'm also very happy that you and Rosario will be reunited in your home. Love seeing His Highness in your videos.
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  2770. Question for you treadle sewists...how do you backtack on such a machine? Or does one knot the thread ends at the end of a seam? (I'm a costume designer and maker, so since our stuff got worn and washed so much, I'm a bit obsessed about things like backtacking and other strengthening techniques.)
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  2771. This is delightful! Totally worth the wait - it's so delicate and lovely.
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  2772. I am always in awe of your illustration skills 😭😭😭 really looking forward to seeing how this gown comes together!
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  2773. That tea kettle is amazing. I hope you can get it working 🙂
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  2774. 14:44 - 15:31 I believe this piece is called ~Inception on a Singer~ 2021
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  2775. Fabulous fabulous video! And New York so alive in the background in the beginning! The sheer fun of this video is incredible! Thanks for brightening up my day!
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  2776. Walk, walk, Fashion Baby 💃🏾
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  2777. There have been many reasons over the years that have made me tune into a new show. A badass leather scissor sheath belt is my new favourite reason
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  2778. I like this sort of content, so yes more please!
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  2779. I didn't know about the cotton library! That's such a cute idea :)
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  2780. I could stare at it all day with a cup of coffee and imagine what it has seen come out. Gorgeous!
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  2781. As usual, another delightful, informative and inspirational video.
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  2782. <3 I need all the motivation right now.
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  2783. Squeeeee indeed! Never clicked so fast!
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  2784. I also love shopping second hand, because I like thinking that if someone was wearing something and it still looks nice then it will last me quite long time. I also very often trade clothes with my mum, because we have the same size. Your's and Cathy's talks about mending clothes made my mindset and yesterday I ripped part of my favourite dress and when I came home mending it was the first thing I've done. Thank you for changing my mindset.
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  2785. I'd like to see these on different skin types e.g. Acne prone, dry, eczema
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  2786. I love these vlogs and following your decision making process for fabric choices etc. The projects ideas look marvellous. I cannot wait to see what you make out of them :D
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  2787. Oh, I so appreciate you doing this! Lovely, just lovely! I have also given up fast fashion and had not heard anyone else express a philosophy about this very destructive industry like you have. Thank you, thank you for spreading the word with your platform and having a part in changing the world for the good. This is such an important issue to bring to light. P.S. My Scottish heart soars when you wear your tartan/tweed garments and of course, the Ghillies (I love mine).
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  2788. His Lordship is sooooo stinking adorable <3 <3 <3
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  2789. Interesting! Informational! Inspirational! Wonderful! You look lovely modeling your lovely outfits. In my Last Will and Testament I was leaving you $5,000 toward the making of the Peacock Dress but I think I'll up it to $10,000. (It may be a while since I'm only 76 and plan on living a bit longer.) 👗 🥻👞🌹
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  2790. we all live in the Rachel Maksy Cinematic Universe (RMCU)
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  2791. I started watching this because of you, Bernadette! 👍🏼
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  2792. But does eating three slices of bread at once count as a sandwich?
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  2793. This video has big Victorian Way Laundry room tour energy and I am in love 😍
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  2794. Oooh, love the glimpse at your trip and the haul! Especially the chatelaine and microscope! And the teapot! I agree on using things as long as they are working and how some pieces of history should be treasured. Also Cesario and Hello Fresh!
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  2795. This is your sign to dance to They're taking the hobbits to Isengard at 3 am when you need it🤌🤌
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  2796. There is a facebook group - all over the world and it deals with nothing but FREE stuff. If you need something you ask. If you hve stuff to give away , you give it away. No money is exchanged. Thre's not even swapping. Since I joined I have not had to buy any clothing. Just ask, usually someone has that item sitting in their cupboard. It's a god send. The group is https://www.facebook.com/BuyNothingProject/ You need to stick to your surrounding area so it's easy to pick up stuff or for someone to get stuff from you. There is no obligation for them to come to your home either ... you can arrange pick up places.
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  2797. I've been watching these videos for awhile and don't know whatsup the the brick thing used after ironing?
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  2798. Ahhhh the swooosh... #swooning over your sewing and videography skills over here! <3
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  2799. This is pretty cool. I love that it's so easy to see how the mechanics of this machine work. I've never really had a huge personal interest in antique machines but this really piqued a bit of curiosity for me. The music at the end felt a bit extra but I loved it too :D <3
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  2800. I used your last pirate shirt video to make a black one for my husband for our wedding 2 years ago!😂
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  2801. Awe, the tour was lovely. And now I really, really want a mug of tea.... One second.
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  2802. So happy to see my blue green dress in this video! Thanks for all the information!
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  2803. That came out fantastic, have you done much leatherwork before?
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  2804. Last time I arrived so fast, William the Conqueror was known as just "that guy with delusions of grandeur"
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  2805. Thanks for this video Bernadette. I finished my skirt by the way!
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  2806. I, too, need a cold dark place to not-deteriorate.
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  2807. Brilliant and beautiful!
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  2808. Your watercolors are so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
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  2809. She’s so beautiful 😍 and those stitches look perfect. Have fun exploring 😊
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  2810. I’ve been missing Renfaire so hard 😭
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  2811. ohhhhh, it's so chic!!! Beautiful.
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  2812. Thanks for this lovely video Bernadette!
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  2813. I think I have the truly Victorian pattern somewhere....this makes me want make it 1st. Even though I have a vest and skirt on the line up. The cinematography was beautiful. Great work.
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  2814. I'm so happy to have a new reconstruction series to watch from you! 😍😍😍
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  2815. Loved it! Especially coupled with the music 😂
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  2816. It's good to be ambitious. 😆 And accidental purchases! It's a pleasure to see you at work and rambling about it!
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  2817. 12/10 pig content
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  2818. I’m excited to see more wardrobe adventures!
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  2819. I also eat books.
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  2820. The minute I heard many of these shops were in the Bronx at one point, I got way too excited! I'm a Bronx baby😍. My grandma had so many of these types of flowers. I didn't appreciate them at the time. I do now.
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  2821. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that black goes with everything!"
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  2822. maybe i will actually watch emma lol.... after re-watching gentleman jack of course 😂😂😂
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  2823. It's difficult for me to see a corset as being much different from a lifting belt. A lifting belt helps you hold your back in proper posture and helps with stability. Sure a corset can flatter your figure but they also just sound practical.
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  2824. How did the Victorians manage to produce all these wonderful garments without Post It notes?
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  2825. As always I LIVE for the pig reel 😍♥
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  2826. In the bardcore rave, we all fam
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  2827. My boys.
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  2828. I'm pretty sure that the photo of the woman with the dog is Camille Clifford! I did a wee bit of digging and I think that's her! I could be wrong though!!!
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  2829. First off, your editing and visualization is magnificent. Thank you for your artistry! On the topic at hand, I performed at both the Northern California & Southern California Renaissance Faires for around 15 years, as a lady of the Royal Court. I loved my time there, and the majority of my friends still perform regularly. It has been quite the unusual year with both Southern being canceled in the Spring, and Northern canceled for the upcoming Fall. Here's hoping life can resume as per usual, in the times to come.
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  2830. I could have watched an hour of this. Glorious! 🤣
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  2831. Absolutely stunning!!!!!
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  2832. Just here to comment as a chef on the chef costuming for all intent and purpose: In a high end professional kitchen where coats are worn, your status in said kitchen is differentiated by the cuts in your coat and the scarf color around the neck should they be required in that kitchen. The style of button also changes with status as well as the cut and color banding on the collars. Most super swanky places don’t always hold this tradition anymore but some of the ones that still honor the old ways do this and it’s a very cool and fun way to so who’s who in the professional setting. In the animated film they paid close attention to it and it made my heart smile. Ok Also you’re a goddess Ok bye!
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  2833. So useful!
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  2834. it's the turnip on the draft that did it for me
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  2835. Only you could have such a bold cinematic opening to a sewing video and as always I adore it 🥰
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  2836. What a delightful manor, and what perfect timing for enabling of Purchasing Things. Although, alas, I see no Tarlatan link; might I assume it is the same type as found in yonder Lady Sherlock video? :)
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  2837. That was absolutely lovely. Thank you so much for sharing this!
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  2838. Nice to see the brush braid I send you being used.
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  2839. Oooo that looks so good and swooshy and I’m seriously jealous! I need more swishy skirts of my own!
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  2840. Wow, from now on I'm going to think twice before I buy something online just because it looks pretty.... I mean I don't often buy NICE things like this online because I'm a big girl and most of those websites only go to 1-2x and im more like a 5 or 6 lol.... Maybe I'll start making my own dresses. I made a 17th century wedding gown in high school and I still have it (though it doesn't fit anymore). Idea for the crap dress - cut it into strips and use them for stuff like truck tie downs or decoration?
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  2841. I appreciate that you talked about Madam CJ Walker... and I have to agree. The show was great and entertaining but the costumes left something to be desired. It felt very early 1900s inspired but not accurate
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  2842. This is exactly what I need to lift my mood. You are a wonderful person <3
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  2843. Huzzah the wondrous tour of your newly completed work room. This is truly a lovely space that just begs for you to be creative in it.
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  2844. With the gowns with a LOT of insertion lace, would the under layers have just been visible through the lace or was extra care taken to have a sort of under-dress to make sure no unmentionables peeked through?
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  2845. Absolutely gorgeous in this new finished robe Madam Banner 😅☺️😌🖤. And a totally not unnecessary spy theatric moment as Carmen Sandiego. 😉😅👌🤌💃🏻
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  2846. I attended that same ren faire every year from the time I was 5 until I left NY state. Even seeing that gate again gave me a rush of memories. All the event updates, changes, and actors was always fun and started me on my sewing journey.
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  2847. The little dog is the true main character of this story, what a hero
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  2848. Do not cross a woman in a perfectly fitted waistcoat. Sharp scissors clearly know how to be wielded.
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  2849. This made my day! I must confess I never finished watching Gentleman Jack although the costumes are amazing and the acting really good. I haven't watched any of the others either, although we read 'Tulip fever' at university.
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  2850. Well! Who knew that floofy was less difficult than frothy? I never would have because my sewing teacher Mrs Bowers told me on a dark day when I was 14 that I was terrible at sewing. Now, watching you succeed in problem solving your way through frothing and floofing, I can see why ladies had to go to their dressmakers so early in advance of appearing in the latest confection. As always, Miss Bernadette Banner, Mrs Bowers would have loved you. But even better, look how many know of your greatness now through sewing than Mrs Bowers could have ever dreamed of. Love the frooth. Love the froth. They are a divine combo.
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  2851. Greetings senpai
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  2852. Absolutely perfect timing! I loved it and am now motivated to get things done! I was thrilled when the lace arrived and the finished petticoat....it is beautiful.
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  2853. Watching your videos has helped me remember to be my most authentic self and that it’s ok to do so. Thanks for just being you and championing others to do the same ❤️
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  2854. That's so gorgeous! Well done!
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  2855. This has been so beautifully shot. Your videos are always fantastic but this really made my historical loving heart full!
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  2856. The sheer joy of this! Taking pleasure in things well done is checks notes my jam.
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  2857. 4:57 "draping the bodice bitch"
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  2858. Talk about an inspiring video! Loved the collab ☺️❤️
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  2859. Love, as always!
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  2860. The pose at 16:55 is ~art~
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  2861. Oh my goodness, can we please have the outside world back now. Somebody let the universe know we've learned our lesson and we won't take the privilege of freedom and other humans for granted again.
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  2862. Definitely do want more vlogs like this one. Beyond the vibes and entertainment, this also is informative about the planning process and random facts like how blood is a mandatory material for making stays
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  2863. Oh well now I definitely have to get my stays binding finished. After I get a cup of tea of course
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  2864. Bernadette: Do you dress in historically correct clothes for everyday? Like going to the grocery store, bank, visiting friends? Hope you do!🎩 🎩 🎩
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  2865. I have watched this since you first did the concept video...what a lovely, lovely finish. ❤️❤️❤️
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  2866. I'm vegan and support the use of real leather because it's the best material of its type we have and no animals are harmed just for leather. Leather is a byproduct and it's better to use all parts of an animal than to waste them.
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  2867. Interesting topic! I've seen several of those classic photos and it's incredible what they did with old retouching. Love your ruminations at the end about internet culture! Also really smooth segue into Nord VPN! lol
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  2868. Seems like you too are ready for labyrinthine adventures with the Goblin King…the more the merrier! 😁
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  2869. And now I am curious about whether this was done with tablet woven bands in the viking age. I think all the finds show it stitched on top of the woven fabric to form decorations, but who knows!
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  2870. I’m so glad to hear from you! I don’t care what the project is!! You are healthy and sound wonderful.
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  2871. I have to wonder where our current desire to have zero photo manipulation or anything of the kind comes from.
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  2872. So beautifull. ANd oddly I somewhat feel restored in my original trade as a cabinetmaker. It is worth doing the original way.
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  2873. "This is a floor of a killer. Bella" Lmao
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  2874. you can't ever escape the McGonagall vibes ✨
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  2875. There's a zoom in during the sponsorship in which the cropped box reads OK CARTON and I have been giggling over it for far too long. I think sleep deprivation has reached its peak.
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  2876. Do I sew? No. Do I gather information in the hopes that I may someday sew. Also no. I'm just here for the phone yeeting.
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  2877. I'll just reiterate my comment from yesterday on Patreon, this video made me giddy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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  2878. So Morgan's shenanigan pants and this holster need to get together.
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  2879. Incredibly good content as always, literally my first time getting to a video early as a patron and it is truly very exciting. Cant wait to see the dreamy bodice
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  2880. I made a shirt like this for my son. Now I need to make one for myself! I didn't know the trick of reinforcing the sleeve slits. I'll definitely use that technique next time! Even though I'm a pretty experienced sewer, I really appreciate the explanations of stitches and dealing with the glorious headache that linen can be!
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  2881. I absolutely loved the video, and also became irrationally excited upon seeing the exquisite-looking witch hat lurking about in the outskirts
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  2882. Tie on pockets, but make it BADASS
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  2883. Oh no, now i have to ignore my work and (re)watch them all! No i am not just looking for a reason to procrastinate, this is for science, SCIENCE!
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  2884. Not bad pronunciation for Herjolefsnes :) Coming from an Icelandic speaker (which is basically identical to old norse) say it "Hair-yo-lv-sness" :D
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  2885. Omg i love it! It looks so nice!
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  2886. Perfect!
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  2887. I'm very glad that my music track came up for you! Thanks!
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  2888. Ahhh, this was so enjoyable!
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  2889. 90 minutes of fun! Had to space it out since I'm working but an enjoyable time and worth all the effort your team put into it.
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  2890. This is serious embroidery business!
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  2891. I can't help but write to you about how profoundly educational and articulate this short video is. I love it so much, thank you for always spoiling us, Bernadette! Being all the way here in Malaysia, I don't think I can afford to go to the States anytime soon to experience the magical of Hamilton in person, (nor affording the expensive Disney+ price tag) but this video makes me have a whole new appreciation for the play! I hope you've been well! Much love and support always from Malaysia.
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  2892. This is what unboxing videos get to be when they leave the school room and acquire a bit of town polish. Also, anyone watching with the closed captions off is missing out on some distinctly Bernadette humor.
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  2893. I love everything about this!! 😍😄😄
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  2894. Amalia True is fast becoming one of my favorite characters in anything!
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  2895. Really awesome and informative video!!! Definitely makes me want to watch the show!
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  2896. I’m so excited to see this! Also I’ve been super impressed with the quality of your videos over the last month or two? I can tell that you’ve put a lot of work into your projects and editing and I hope you know that it’s appreciated!
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  2897. Oh hey! I'm the wood carver at 3:48! :D
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  2898. Ohhhhhh, THANK you for this video!
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  2899. Very cool!!
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  2900. This was fascinating! Another project to add to the list 😆 love the guinea pig content😍😍😍
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  2901. I see you there, Lady Stoneheart. So sad you couldn't save the last season of Game of Thrones!
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  2902. Machines like this one have a certain dignity, I don't know how to describe.
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  2903. Cheeky! ;P
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  2904. Well, hopefully I start my first wardrobe project this weekend!
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  2905. Definitely worth getting up early for!
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  2906. Singer for lyf!
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  2907. I got goose bumps from watching the employees work. Thank you for reminding me how important handcrafting is to me. You are really making a impact with your videos bernadette, thank you so much for making and sharing them!
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  2908. That there capybara looks a mite undersized....
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  2909. I've already been very pro Secret Trousers, but I think I really need to make some now 😁😍
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  2910. Please excuse me, while I go make that cape I've been planning vaguely for a year and explicitly since American Duchess posted that pattern....
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  2911. Excellent
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  2912. I wear a lot of fast fashion, however all of my clothes last upwards of 5+ years. I will fix and stitch anything until I can’t anymore XD.
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  2913. Yaaay sewing videos!!!!!!
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  2914. Oh, I love this :O)
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  2915. Mission accomplished! Huzzah 💪🏼❤️
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  2916. O love the idea of wearing pirate shirts ( Darcy core💖) to go about your day whilst still weaving some adventure in the air via sewing and rocking said garment like a boss in plague times. That is so cool. Let us all go forth, masked with pirate shirts at maximum puff, billowing in the wind to fight the evils of fast fashion and smash the patriarchy.
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  2917. Out of curiosity, what kind of threads do you use on your hand turned singer? i have one myself, but as i was purchasing linen thread for some newbie attempts at hand sewing, i was informed that it wouldn't be usable for machines, including a hand turned singer that i also own (my grandmothers, then my mothers, and now mine, just about).
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  2918. I have studied artificial flower making and feather work in the last Parisian school which teaches these subjects ... thank you so much to show these professions and give them visibility ❤️ (@byclelia)
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  2919. I love your piggie! ❤️
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  2920. Really really lovely and soothing- my hair gets cut with clippers set at 1/2 inch but I can dream….
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  2921. I wish I could do more then just like and comment on this video, I have added most of these shows to my watch list, and I really want you to know how much I enjoyed watching this and how happy I am to see this kind of content.
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  2922. Beautiful flowers, what a fantastically researched and produced video of craftship at work.
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  2923. No wonder you hated sewing the gathers on the bottom of the skirt! It turned out amazing though! I'm excited to see it with the blouse in a month or two.
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  2924. Omg I loveee thisssss videeeooo soo soo muchhh! I really am inspired by it! I’m very looking forward to making a 18th century inspired gownnn for this Halloween!!
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  2925. Bernadette: "...whatever it is you're doing" me: slapdash painting my nails "art, craftsmanship, EleGeNCe!"
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  2926. Yay for using stash fabric! Very excited to see your design come to life! 11 days until CoCo 🧵☕🍫
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  2927. VICTORIAN 3 PEICE SUIT
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  2928. I highly recommend checking out "Mr. Malcom's List" on YouTube. I'd love to know your thoughts on it.
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  2929. On the topic of paying attention to the things we wear, I took a pair of shoes to a local shoe repair. i COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WAS ONLY $15! For full cleaning and new heel soles to be put on! There are so many resources out there and most are much closer and affordable than people think!
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  2930. Loved, loved, loved this video! At the beginning of 2020 I embarked on a no-buy year. I only replace consumables ( and any basic clothing I can no longer fasten due to gaining my Covid-19 pounds ☹️, gratefully that was minimal). I took stock of my closet and realized most of my clothes were well made with substantial fabrics, they were basic and not trendy. Encouraged by Bernadette and another YouTuber, I am now 9 months into this and do not miss shopping at all. I find I am appreciating the items I already have so much more. Thank you, Bernadette, for giving us a great perspective on life 💜
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  2931. You're videos just keep getting prettier.
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  2932. This! I feel exactly the same. I strive to eat 100% plant based but I am leaning towards some nice Harris Tweed for a nice winter coat alongside plenty of linnen and cotton pretty things.
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  2933. You are the most courageous sewist I know. You boldly sew where no one has sewn...well in a long time anyway. lol
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  2934. fun fact about strax's costume from a recent interview his actor did in dr who magazine - "the shirt collar was made by a lady from welsh opera and she came back to ask if the 50" collar was a mistake." lol
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  2935. You? Handsewing? Really? I thought you hated it :p
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  2936. Great pocket.
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  2937. I just want to tell you thank you 🙏 You are one of those who inspire me to learn sewing 🧵
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  2938. Your arguments are very convincing. Beware ! Next time you hold a meetup you might just end up with an army of witchy bonnet wearing folk... (and wouldn't that be wonderful)
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  2939. This is absolutely marvelous!! I love it so much!
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  2940. The first half of the video honestly made me think there's nothing a good paper towel can't fix.
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  2941. I cannot stop watching this video, however for those friends who should like to replicate this style on their own heads, may I beseech you: the straight side of your hair pins are meant to face up! The wavy side assists in keeping the pin, and the hair held within, secured more closely to your head! This is particularly useful if you have straight or thin hair like myself. With that knowledge, go forth friends!
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  2942. to answer the question, we're ✨procrastinating✨
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  2943. Secret Pants! Ye Olde Skort. This is very much my jam.
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  2944. Love the practical vibes!!
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  2945. Ninety Seventh comment! happy to be here
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  2946. The singular flaw is Good Sir Cesario chattering away at the start means my pig herd spends half the video shrieking insults about the invasion of another veggie thief. But now I need to rip apart my long wool coat. But first, tailors canvas. And maybe a nice fancy liner.
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  2947. walking skirt! walking skirt! walking skirt! walking skirt!
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  2948. HATERS CAN FASTEN YON BRITCHES
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  2949. Let your velvet thrive 🖤
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  2950. So when you said you were banned from buying candle sticks I misheard and thought you said kettle sticks (No idea what one of them may be but hey!) then you went and bought a kettle on a stick (ish)
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  2951. Lucy's Corsetry is a good YouTube channel to check out for additional info about corsets. She covers different lacing techniques, corset history, the physical effects of corseting, how to make and repair your own corsets, and she reviews different corsets that are on the market. She also has a video and blog post that show MRI scans of a tightlacer's torso with and without her corset. https://lucycorsetry.com/2014/10/08/corset-organs-mri/
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  2952. Here before the chicken is gone. <3
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  2953. Excellent case study! I love how you organized the video. Thanks for your hard work.
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  2954. When Bernadette Banner takes a ply from Micarah Tewers' roll
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  2955. Really cool skirt! Love the music choice around minute six!
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  2956. Oh my dear Bernadette.
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  2957. It took me a long time to figure out why commercial corsets always hurt my back. Short-waisted+tilted hips. I've also realized that I'll never be able to have more than a 1" waist reduction, because my rib cage is basically sitting inside my pelvis. 🤷‍♀️ Nothing to cry over, but understanding how things work lets you take better advantage of what you do have to work with.
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  2958. THE MOURNING PERIOD FOR LADY SHERLOCK HAS ENDED
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  2959. Bernadette: Would you like to try some costumes? Cesario, who has momentarily turned into a petulant german child: NÖ
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  2960. I like the epic music. Nice.
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  2961. I don't have an issue with retouching, per se, but I do have an issue with people doing it & then completely lying about it when they are asked if their photos/videos are edited & filtered. Young men & women are more often exposed to those images & if they don't know just how much of a futile exercise it is to compare their real life bodies, real skin & real textured faces to these sort of genetically engineered (for lack of a better term) images of the latest Insta baddie, it causes all sorts of dissatisfaction & even body dysmorphia in so many tweens, teens & young adults. If everyone knows it's bs, that's one thing but everyone doesn't know that because even videos are filtered so you can't trust your eyes ever & it's causing issues. That's my problem.
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  2962. So glamorous, Bernadette!! Tremendously creative.
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  2963. I love your videos for many reasons but one of the biggest ones is the fact that you always have proper captions in them. Thank you so much! English is my second language so I appreciate them as support but some people desperately depend on them (deaf, hard of hearing, etc.) and it's so great when creators realize that. <3
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  2964. I've been watching the whole process of you making this and editing the video on Instagram (hi to hana too!) and to see the completed project is so astounding! Your eye for detail and dedication to making fantastic content is such an amazing thing to see on YouTube, we stan
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  2965. You always inspire me. Love the vlog.
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  2966. This is not how I remembered the Great British Bake off
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  2967. This video was just posted to a Facebook group I'm a member of ( Vintage Sewing Machines (non-Singer) ), one of the Moderators, Teena, was commenting on all of the UK based people she'd throw your way to help you out if she had a YouTube account and could comment on your video. So, should you be so inclined; she's a possible resource you may be able to use to keep your machine up and running.
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  2968. Is that a METAL THIMBLE I see??? Abby Cox must be so proud!
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  2969. Such excite for this outfit! I've been wanting to go back and binge the show again just so I can take it all in once more.
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  2970. Adding an at home crafting weekend retreats into my calendar and looking forward to it! Also, looking forward to seeing more on the chemise project. I've made two from your NY videos a few years ago, one for me and another as a gift. Mine is worn thin, I love it so much! So, I have one on my make list for 2025 and it will be fun to incorporate see new techniques. Thanks for the cozy crafting with friends story!
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  2971. Just....... yay!!!! - really, these posts are something I look forward to every week
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  2972. Basting stitches are usually done in a contrasting color to make it easier to find them when you're done sewing. They're just there to hold the fabric pieces together so you don't have to use pins. You see her taking them out in the video when she was done sewing the lining to the outer fabric.
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  2973. Congrats on completing it, and for just everything about this video!! Some of my friends are part of live theatre in my area, and it’s so hard. And your spencer is so gorgeous! I can’t wait to see what everyone who buys a copy of the pattern does with it!
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  2974. This dress is amazing
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  2975. Morgan Donner needs to make a punk rock Moraine now hahaha!
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  2976. As an employee of a craft store I dealt a lot with Silk Flowers 🌸 & always wondered how they were made! Thank you for sharing this beautiful technique with us! 💕🌸🥰
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  2977. Thanks!
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  2978. Can we just take time to appreciate @DannyBanner editing too! You really add to the vibe of the whole thing. And that thumbnail! IIRC you are family with Bernadette, so I assume you know that look 😉
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  2979. Thanks!
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  2980. No drachmatic effects, you say? 🧐
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  2981. Loved this little bit of fun!
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  2982. As a gentleman who has been skirting around bistory bounding and historical clothing and dipping my toes in to the world of costubers, I sincerely appreciate this.
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  2983. Yo, we use the same dry shampoo and that is totally the first thing I noticed, haha! I am also very tempted yet slightly grossed out by the idea of trying out the padding trick with your old loose hairs. My hair is as limp as they get so I could use the support. :D
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  2984. So well done on this video Bernadette! I purchased the pattern and hope to get round to making it next year. I hope we can make a bit of a difference together for this valuable industry filled with so much craft, knowledge and creativity.
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  2985. Can I just say that the comments section on your videos is such a joyful and caring and friendly place. *snuggles up with a cup of tea and all my “friends”
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  2986. Ooof I love and also cry for this video. We had big plans for faire this year. Thanks for the nostalgia hug. Tabi shoes for cloven feet is SO SMART! I'm working on a faun costume for next year and was planning on hoof heels, this is the best backup ever. "Its a festival, not a reenactment" Somehow I've never heard this and it's the perfect explanation of Ren Faire.
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  2987. Im learning about history and new vocabulary yet im not getting bored odd.
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  2988. I love this so much 😍
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  2989. I have played June’s Journey for 5 years. You recommended it over 5 years that is when I started playing. It has been a stable for me ever since. Love it🔎🔎
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  2990. Instructions unclear: defenestrated eels whilst wrestling myself 🧐
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  2991. Watching this video, I kept noticing your meter was awfully poetic. Specifically, the start of the Skillshare ad read was almost perfect trochees! "The seeming and binding of seemingly infinite skirt panels" is literally perfect trochaic pentameter. How do you do this. Teach me your ways!
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  2992. I'm hitting 'Like' just for the thumbnail.
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  2993. Brienne of the Secret Pants
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  2994. JUSTICE FOR RUFFS!!
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  2995. How to catch a wild Bernadette: TweEEd.
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  2996. After an exceedingly crummy week last week, this is exactly what I wanted to start out with today. Beautiful shoes! Stellar cape! Soothing hand felled stitches! Bernadette dancing! Thank you as always for the finest content on the world wide web. <3
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  2997. This video has me desperate for a gentleman jack type remake of Sherlock Holmes except this time they're women
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  2998. I especially like the long length of this apron.
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  2999. it is beautiful!!!!!!
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  3000. Dearly Beloved and I go to at least one Ren Fest a year. We miss it!!
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  3001. Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
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  3002. I have also been working on my own interpretation of this particular Mary Poppins dress 😄 and it's funny to see that I am not the only one having the thought. Your video got me thinking to add some more lace details to my mock ups... 🤔
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  3003. All this needs now is a chaise lounge to dramatically collapse onto at the slightest inconvenience
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  3004. Not my Guinea pig squeaking at your one 😭
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  3005. Lovely space, but the backside of the Ikea furniture drives me nuts. Looks cheap, as it isn't meant to be seen, perhaps dress it in cloth or a nice wallpaper?
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  3006. There's always such tasteful music playing in the background of her videos. I like to imagine while she's working, she's really listening to gangster rap.
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  3007. What’s the text on the slide box? I think I saw the name Gustavus Adolphus, so that should be one of the Swedish kings.
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  3008. Lady Gretchen, stop trying to make reticules happen, they're not going to happen!
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  3009. I now feel fully prepared to accomplish the previously impossible to myself task of stitching up the hole in my sweatpants. Thank you! :D All jokes (and my own incompetence with fabrics of any sort) aside, I always love watching your videos. I don't know how or why, but they make for the perfect binge material whilst I'm knitting!
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  3010. This really hit me in the feels, Bernadette. Great work. Now I must go enquiry about some flowers...
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  3011. Make that 8 projects because that chicken clearly needs a waistcoat.
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  3012. This is the highbrow content I am subscribed for, and as usual screentext person is worth their weight in guineas (see what I did there?)
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  3013. The ending footage looked amazing!
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  3014. Egads! What you made so far is beautiful and impressive, but I find it jaw dropping the amount of work, hours, patience and dedication expended thus far. All that work and just to be hidden beneath a gown. And I thought making coffee in the morning was a Sisyphean task. ;) I'm really impressed that this is something that you have picked up at an early age and still continue; very admirable. 1890's ball gown, there's a movie scene reference here that is gnawing at my brain, but escapes me at this time. Good luck and looking forward to the final reveal!
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  3015. Madame X who? Real Victorian depravity fans know John Singer Sargent's most scandalous portrait was of Bernadette Banner
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  3016. ALSO something to do witht he dress! If you have a local animal sanctuary, Turkeys need bright coloured toys to peck and keep them occupied, I'm getting some fabric scraps to make pom pom banners for the turkeys at my local sanctuary, so it might be something to look into!
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  3017. I WANNA GO TO A BARDCORE RAVE!!! But also I deeply want that moon kit. I'm planning a tie-on pocket.
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  3018. Bernadette? In pants?!
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  3019. Inspired by Bernadette, I (an NY college student) went to the garment district and bought fabric to make masks and a skirt. I was so overwhelmed but it was amazing—and I think I was were down there around the same day Bernadette was!!! I didn’t go into Beckenstein but did find beautiful fabric for my skirt right down the street at Fabric House! and got a discount!
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  3020. 🐔bahaha
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  3021. And just as a met gala dress, this gown is worn once and then could be used to wipe one's ass for all we know. Perfect metaphor.
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  3022. Came here for the fae goddess that is Barbara, I WILL WORSHIP AT HER COUTURE CLAD FEET FOREVER
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  3023. I am a Big Fam of Three Bred
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  3024. Phenomenal work, Bernadette. It's lovely to see these deep-dive projects from you, and thank you for using your time and platform to lift up other craftspeople.
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  3025. I just have to say, I love your channel! Every time I watch, I learn something new. And your ads are always so fun! I watch them, just because I can tell you put work into them. Thanks for being awesome!
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  3026. Gah xD I miss all of this so much
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  3027. One. Sassy. Witch.
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  3028. The most beautiful lesson on philosophy I ever listened to. Methinks even Marcus Aurelius would have agreed on the caretaker idea.
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  3029. I'm eating cheetos can you speak up
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  3030. This was fascinating! I like the new hairdo as well :)
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  3031. No one: Plague Doctor: :D
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  3032. What fun!! Thank you for taking us out. Not that I don’t love your lovely apartment but I was so excited you took us on a train ride. Love the microscope and the teapot! But I’ve reach an age where buying “stuff to sit around and collect dust” is forbidden except Xmas decorations to a point. I’m sure you’ve figured out that the male person I live with sees the world differently than I do. We have to keep in mind someone else will be emptying out this house when I kick the proverbial bucket. Thank you Bernadette, it was fun shopping with you.🥰
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  3033. Such a wonderful tour. I am envious of your space. It so fits you. Was it daunting to have so much space after your NYC apartment?
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  3034. JUSTICE FOR WHILST JUSTICE FOR AMONGST! As a creative writer, amongst and among just hit different. Same with whilst and while. Sometimes you need the "st"
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  3035. The term "tie-on pocket" (2:43) is an example of a _retronym_. From Wikipedia: "A retronym is a newer name for an existing thing that differentiates the original form/version from a more recent one."
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  3036. Oh you have no idea how wonderful this is. Thank you for making the magic of history just a little bit closer. And that’s to all of you.
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  3037. You and Juul Thijssen should collab on treadle asmr
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  3038. Sacrifices of burning amber and hand grown fresh produce to the Gods above and below that you can find some lace to finish the insertion.
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  3039. I now need a bag from beara beara for school. My back packs keep breaking and that seems like something sturdy.
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  3040. Perhaps there are invisible zips left from the Age of Legends.
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  3041. In case you were wondering that photographer based in 63 long row Nottingham from one of the photos, that building is now half of a Tesco express which is just wild to me
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  3042. You might say it's Practically Perfect™️ .... Aha haha... I'll leave...
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  3043. My partner and our families are avid reenactors and went to every single market and festival within a 3 hours drive radius, so its very painful for us to not be there this year, but we’ve joined in on online meet ups and flea markets and I’ve been flooding my brain with every historical crafting class I can find online. CoCoVid was really awesome for this as well btw. Watching this gave me so much nostalgia for our markets, even though our German markets are a lot different! We have a couple of markets (like the Advent Spektakele market in Munich) we solely visit because of the food, because we’re trash for historically inspired food and crepes, always get the crepes...
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  3044. Thank you so much! The traditional clothing from my country includes a flower headdress with fabric flowers. Unfortunately there is very little info available on how to make it. I always wanted to make my own but did not know how to make those flowers (when do you starch? When do you cut the fabric etc.) I already own some of the metal tools and now I finally know the steps! Thank you so much!!!
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  3045. Beautiful video!
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  3046. I work at NYRF (fae) and I'm so sad to have not been able to put on a show this year
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  3047. Lovely! Thank you!! I grew up around the Faire, it's a very familiar realm for me. Makes me wistful. Maybe when it reopens I'll take my sweetie. Also, you both have the most perfect teeth!
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  3048. I professionally restore antique sewing machines and personally, I would recommend that you fix her up yourself instead of going to a "professional". All you need to keep your machine in good working order is sewing machine oil (the only thing you should ever clean an antique machines decals with) and some blue magic metal polish. Polish up your faceplate, side plates, and hand wheel with a soft cloth and your metal polish. Gently clean the entire machine with oil. Make sure to clean the guts out with q-tips and oil as well, as the buildup of lint and oil over 100 years will create a nasty goo and potentially create issues. Oh, and be sure to disassemble the tension assembly and clean the parts with sewing oil. There are some great tutorials on YouTube and ismacs has some diagrams on how to piece it back together. If you use the right materials, you can be confident in what you're doing. Practically nothing breaks these machines and there's virtually zero chance someone who's done their research will harm a machine that's built to last like these old girls. I have 3/4 of my bucket list machines- the one you bought is the last one I'm looking for! It's an incredible model and she is a beauty.
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  3049. Yay! So exciting! I also LOVE the color of that silk!! Also completely excited for your book!!
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  3050. Watching this while sewing my own velvet dress is 😘
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  3051. This was a really fun video :) also I’m loving that cute little sewing machine on the shelf. Is that new? Or am I just oblivious? lol
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  3052. Me and half of London squinting at a batch of white walls covered in rolls of fabric like, "I know exactly which shop that is! No idea the name though. But I could walk straight into it if I was there!"
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  3053. This is a new style of video from you, and I really like it! Thanks for sharing, that suit is going to be 🔥!
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  3054. Nicely done! I hate how typed statements can so easily be seen as "sneering"; but I'm completely serious when I say that I can see how much better in quality this production is, now that you've taken your time with it. Looking forward to your next piece!
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  3055. I'm only at minute 5 of the video but I thought you'd be interested in this. I am researching to make a 1880s bustle dress and in B. Altman & Co.'s print catalogue no. 52. and the sizes of corset offered are 18 inches to 36 inches. Source: https://archive.org/details/catalogueno5200balt/page/16
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  3056. I think what made the costumes in jingle jangle (and the movie itself) was the incorporation of African textiles and traditions as well as Black traditions. It was a beautifully positive depiction of cultures that are typically depicted as "less than." I'd love to see you collaborate with a dress historian well versed in Nigerian and South African textiles (I'm not a historian so I'm not 100% sure where the patterns are from). I cried (ugly sobbed) watching the movie because it felt so good to have my culture be represented so positively.
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  3057. My god, Bernadette. This was FASCINATING. I'd love to learn more about other similar kinds of old stores and how they survived. I think you're absolutely wonderful at this.
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  3058. Hooray for a new video! Normally I would say it was completely unfair for someone to have so much talent with pigment and paper AND needle and thread. But, in Bernadette's case, I have to make an exception. Tons of natural talent, but she's put in the time learning to excel in both skills. And, then is kind enough to share her endeavors with us. Thank you! Looking forward to seeing this dress come to life!
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  3059. I suppose now I should definitely work on the skirt for my Halloween costume 👗
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  3060. Fine! I will get a VPN to keep his Little Lordship safe. Only for him would I do this.
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  3061. * urge to make a Victorian mob-princess skirt intensifies * 😍😍
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  3062. Because carbon fiber composites work exactly the same as horse hair in the lapelle :-)
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  3063. Excellent collaboration! And the video is top quality, as usual!
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  3064. Ok but like. Our girl is just casually speaking in old English and I am IN LOVE
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  3065. Well done!
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  3066. if your in for the challenge, you should have started with spinning straw to gold...
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  3067. Best special guest is the cat in the background of the speaker for "Zbojnik (the Outlaw)"
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  3068. She's gorgeous!!! I inherited a 1924 Singer Treadle machine from my grandfather when he passed and I can't wait to start a project on it!
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  3069. I recently discovered the websites goodonyou.eco and donegood.co that list a bunch of ethical and eco friendly brands all in one place. It almost feels too easy! 🤔 Has anyone else used sites like these? What are your thoughts?
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  3070. To quote our Lady Bernadette, Wow. Such a wonderful look at the past and the present. Wow.❤
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  3071. Tag yourself I'm the Shein zigzag-stitch buttonhole
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  3072. Good news: I am also behind on the American Duchess cape, so you are on trend 😉 Today I needed some honest-to-heck enthusiasm, and you have provided it most wonderfully.
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  3073. It is always good when something gets done.
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  3074. A quarter past 2021 is the best way of describing the current month I think. Thank you for your wonderful content and for putting in the work that you do.
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  3075. I LOVE IT!!!!
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  3076. Took an nap and got a notification for this video.. would like to wake up like this more often. 😁 really help me ease into the rest of my day. Thank u Bernadette.... its always exciting to find out you have new content out. ❤❤❤ stay safe.
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  3077. Oh my goodness!!!!! I love it!!!! You look fabulous Bernadette 💗💗💗 I am so excited to see this up close next month!!
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  3078. Being Native American, I'm usually appalled at how we are depicted as during Halloween time. Which usually is the only time we are even brought up and then forgotten the next night. No culture is safe from mass produced North American Halloween. "Nothing is sacred, everything is permitted" - probably some CEO of mass produced Halloween costume company.
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  3079. Everything is better with a cape! Beautiful shoes help, too.
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  3080. I am pretty sure I remember there being examples from the Tudor period of people both instructing artists to paint them in a flattering manner AND being totally shocked! bamboozled! deceived! that somebody (most usually a woman, who had been promised in betrothal) didn't look EXACTLY as beautiful as their portrait. however my memory is terrible and I am not a historian so I can not cite things. Dr Kat from Reading the Past would probably know more on this. alas why can't I tag other channels in comments.
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  3081. Omg the laptop turnip
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  3082. Loooved it! Thank you so much for taking us to the flower shop with you. I loved learing more about this beautiful craft. ❤️
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  3083. This is a thing i didn't know i needed today! ♥️
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  3084. Thank you for sharing this, B! I was just bemoaning this year's lack of ren faire.
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  3085. me: barely able to work a modern electric sewing machine also me: ebay here i come, for it is treadle time
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  3086. Secret Pants!
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  3087. I've only heard the worst things about Tulip Fever but those costumes are IMMACULATE !
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  3088. *sighs *adds wool to shopping cart *adds TV pattern to shopping cart You leave me no choice
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  3089. 10:00 Everything is going to be okay. I know you were talking about the machine, but it felt really good to just close my eyes and lean into my chair for a second there, listening to you say that.
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  3090. Love seeing it up and working and hearing about the differences between them! It would be so interesting to see what the stitching would look like on a seam!
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  3091. Nolite te feed dogs carborundorum.
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  3092. It's so lovely! Please don't say it was an irresponsible crawl! It was absoLUTELY necessary, ma'am!
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  3093. Another excellent and informative! Thank you, Bernadette!
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  3094. Mimi said 'Great Job Miss B!' It looks wonderful, and i might have to try that Black Snail pattern out 🤔 I have a fit that needs a waistcoat sooooo <3
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  3095. I just loved this!!! And I am patiently awaiting my copy of your book... hurry up already ;o))))
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  3096. I was on the cast of this Faire from 2015 to 2018. I literally started following your social media because I saw you both at Faire with Lilla Crawford.
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  3097. A tip for the crowd: A pair of needlenose tweezers is very useful for drawing threads as well, so if you're having trouble with the pin, don't be afraid to experiment a little.
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  3098. Thank you. I needed a relaxing video today.
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  3099. Tried clicking the "See other items" on ebay, to not have to go back here and keep clicking links, but it says you have 0 listings. They do show up via the links here though. Not sure if this is something you can do anything about, or want to do anything about, just figured I would let you know.
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  3100. I'm an amateur blacksmith and we have a saying that blacksmiths are stewards for our anvils; that we don't collect anvils but instead anvils collect owners. I suppose the same could be said here.
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  3101. Me, completely distracted: is that a tiny wooden Sting in your hair?!
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  3102. Where was this video two weeks ago when I started my insertion lace project? I do feel validated in my insertion choices now though.
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  3103. Absolutely love the final reveal outfit! This was a lovely Saturday morning treat for me :) thanks for making such nice content!
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  3104. This came out awesome and it was so fun seeing you step out of your wheelhouse!
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  3105. Can I marry this video? I love it so much. All the hand sewing and tailoring for such a dramatic garment really made this an excellent watch after working overtime, really made my night.
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  3106. Sees Twelfth Night on list Me: MALVOLI...... Oooooooo 😦
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  3107. Oh, yes please!
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  3108. 22:41 The cutest sound in the world just happened and I'm never going to get over it
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  3109. Almost screamed noticing The book of the city of ladies in the library shots. That book is 😍
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  3110. My husband was listening to u explain how these work and he yelled out "wtf what is she making?.....transformer pants?" I said actually YES! thats a great way of describing them. There more in my eyes this will forever be known as TRANSFORMER PANTS!
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  3111. Let’s hear it for Dr Who’s costume department- legends all of them 🎉🙌🏻🙌🏻
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  3112. I’m fairly sure that Minerva McGonagall has reincarnated into Bernadette Banner. It’s the only thing that explains the tweed obsession, the hair, the strict preference for historical accuracy, and the ability to transfigure fabric.
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  3113. It was a pleasure seeing you work on this x
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  3114. Can I get a comment below from anyone with a YouTube channel who also likes to hand sew, or any recommendations of good channels? Besides Bernadette I already subscribe to Morgan Donner, Enchanted Rose, Angela Clayton, and also Evelyn Wood and Annika Victoria. But I'm still looking to expand my subscriptions to people who share this love. I'm scanning the comments sections but if anyone shows up here that I missed on my own I will be so happy to come check out your channels!
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  3115. Loved this! I also appreciate that you included so much basic info in it! ❤️❤️
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  3116. The main thing I've learned from this is that I need to go and follow all of these people immediately.
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  3117. Hahaha the chicken 😂
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  3118. I very much enjoyed this style of workroom tour, and a great segue into the sponsor.
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  3119. In the depiction of "yon Godly raiment", the priest holding the prayer book is wearing a cope, and since it is brown and unadorned we can surmise that he is a Franciscan. Clerical costumery is a delightful study.
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  3120. Is that dress a forties dress? I like the silhouette!
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  3121. How lovely
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  3122. not to be dramatic, but I would die for Cesario
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  3123. It's that mighty time of year where I snicker upon every polyester witch I see passing by... "thou shall melt at the stake" I whisper. One day I'll pop up at a neighborhood Halloween party wearing half burnt stays 8D
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  3124. Did anyone else notice that the sewing machine makes a "G" shape from the back?
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  3125. Past Bernadette did you ever think you would be sewing potato skins into a smock or toilet paper into a dress? 😂🥰🥰🥰
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  3126. Catherine De Medici Time -Travelling Society strikes again huh.
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  3127. It is wild how many details can be found. I am glad that you shared this to point out the something I never had mentioned before, ear cut outs. I am glad that such fashions are not around anymore, now will the tie be gone?
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  3128. Okay but this is the first video, that isn’t under the specific heading of a channel, that comes up for chaos.
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  3129. Love it! And now I have ~a mighty need~
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  3130. I am HERE for the language nerdery touch!
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  3131. The case itself is beautiful
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  3132. I may or may not have just shared your videos with my history-loving fiance and he absolutely loves it. Also, I live for that bit of historical English speech!
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  3133. I’m so obsessed with the costuming in this show 😍 I’ve got to make Adair’s pink ensemble from episode 2!
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  3134. I am here for the silly to serious tomfoolery spectrum
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  3135. It's very freeing to think that there once was a time (and I hope something like that, or something even better can perhaps come again), when the fashionable silhouette was something most women could achieve or approximate simply through clothing. Maybe you can regard all that squishing and padding as lies, but this video just made me realize how much more humane that approach was compared to what we are used to today.
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  3136. Well done friends 😏
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  3137. Thank you! A nice break from school well spent watching this!
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  3138. Congratulations on the collaboration! I love the shoes. I am needing the teal ones. And can I just say that seeing my name and a link to my video in your description box is the coolest thing in the world! <3<3
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  3139. So much aesthetic! ❤
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  3140. Now I have mighty need to get back to London and Goldhawk Road! 😍😭😍 Thank you for taking us along! ❤
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  3141. What a beautiful video! I just bought a hand crank Singer and it has a bobbin like that. Thanks so much for the Singer information.
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  3142. I found my next project !! Your version of the cape is gorgeous ! 😍
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  3143. Abby Cox? You mean I have to add another channel about antiquated fashion?
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  3144. The world definitely needs more Gibson Girls, so thanks for this!
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  3145. Gorgeous shoes and gorgeous cape! 😍😍
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  3146. thank you for this explanation. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. the costumes were amazing and "felt" right but, at the same time, I knew concessions would have to be made to allow for movement and quick change. thank you for giving us the inside story so I can appreciate the craftsmanship at a much higher level.
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  3147. I love these types of videos!
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  3148. i just turned eighteen but i just want to tell you how massive you turned my life around. not literally but in the way of ego. i have a bad body image and i cant deny is that part of that is that i never had good clothes that fit me properly. always thought that i have to choose between cheap clothes or nice clothes but you ++ some other sewing youtubers gave me a third option: making it myself!!! i dont have to buy a shirt that fits with how i want to dress that costs week's worth of allowance or despair bc im wearing something that's way too tight for me bc it's the cheapest option. thank you so so much
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  3149. I love your kilt. I so desperately want a kilt. Also your videos have definitely made an impression on me to be mindful about what I buy, not just in quality but quantity. Quarantine has clued me into what I'm wearing mostly for work, for going out, for around the house, etc. Thanks as always for sharing with us!
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  3150. This was THE YEAR I was supposed to go to a Ren Faire for the first time since 7th grade. What a crazy thing that the ren faire was cancelled because a genuine plague. Thanks 2020!
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  3151. Beautifully done, and the final outfit is spectacular. Can't wait to see you take on Lady Moriarty. Was that one of the quill pens I sent you? If so, It was great to see it in action! Wonderful work - both the video and the outfit.
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  3152. Gorgeous machine and great ad-hoc repair work! It's nice to see how well it performs after you did all of that servicing. I will definitely love seeing it in future videos.
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  3153. So much yes. Umph.
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  3154. This was so well put, Bernadette! What a beautiful video about such an important topic. And I am so here for all the coming videos about mending and making your own everyday clothing.
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  3155. Looks like a lot of fun.
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  3156. Narrator: And the viewers were, indeed, taken to Snurch.
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  3157. Your cape turned out but I fully and I love the the new Bernadette shoes. Problem which to order. Teal and black or tan and brown.
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  3158. "drachamatic effect" xDD
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  3159. Piggy yawn!!!
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  3160. It's the safety pin as cufflink for me.
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  3161. Loved Hatchard's when I visited last year! Aw.
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  3162. I've been watching like obsessively! I want all the clothes!
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  3163. I think im watching too much bernadette. A day ago i said 'endeavor.' ENDEAVOR. I have a very ethnic city girl accent, and my vocab is filled with "y'all" and "yo" and "dude" and "deada*s." And other words of a similar caliber. WHAT SPELL HAVE YOU CAST ON ME BERNADETTE
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  3164. The metrocard below the TV 🥺
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  3165. Bernadette’s sewing machine: 🎶I’m working laaaaate, cos I’m a Singerrrrr🎶
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  3166. All the looks are so pretty and so cohesive, it 's really inspirational. I don't sew myself but after some months of watching costubers videos and following a few slow-fashion people on instagram, I really started looking at clothes differently. It kinda coincided with being generally unhappy with what's sold in fast fashion stores or at least fast fashion below certain price point (cause a lot of it is also quite expensive). I've never had a lot of clothes growing up so it feels completely natural to have items for many years but now I also am more particular about fabrics and new items fitting in with the old ones. And I really should try to get better with mending things. Thank you for raising the subject and educating people on it in such an aesthetic and non-judgemental way.
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  3167. “This is neither ideal nor historically accurate” if there is one thing I’ve learnt from Bernadette’s videos, it is that historically we made things work with what we had on hand and made do until such a time that it was plausible for a permanent solution. Therefore I believe that that would, could and should be deemed historically accurate.
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  3168. Wow. Beautiful gown, amazing construction work, and you look stunning in it.
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  3169. This is just thrilling!
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  3170. Excellent fabric choices! I like the contrast, and as you expected, the drape of the wool is lovely.
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  3171. People watching is the best! Thank you for sharing your most excellent people watching. Also that sword anatomy sign is really great
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  3172. This looks like such fun! Do you have a plan for your parasol and picture hat to complete the look? I'm curious about brolly construction, given the available materials (I mean, nylon wasn't a thing, was it?) Excited to see the next chapter of this project!
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  3173. Miss Banner, i believe i speak for many people when i say you have inspired me. i am a 14 year old boy and thanks to you i know what i that when i get a job i want to work in historical fashion. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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  3174. I approve the title of this video.
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  3175. A witches hat with floof 😍 See you all at dawn
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  3176. 👖
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  3177. cesario did a good job helping with the starch
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  3178. Greetings senpai
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  3179. “Piecing is period” PERIODT 💅🏻✨
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  3180. I really NEED a hat for Samhain now, and I have some black doeskin (it's wool) leftover from a Tudor headdress which is crying out to be used. Not sure about the ear flaps though
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  3181. 11:25 the caption writer said no copyright infringement no sir
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  3182. need i remind you that the shot at 7;42 is probably done by having a bernadette crouching, or sitting on the floor, changing the camera focus to one poor and miserable bit of toilet paper to another?? no
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  3183. @9:30 there is, though it is not that well known and only really works for straight seams - in this document it is called "sew and flip". I love using it especially on the long skirt seams of historical garments; I usually don't topstitch them as recommended in the pdf, but just iron them flat. hope it helps and happy sewing! :) http://www2.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/factshts/CT-MMB-217.pdf
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  3184. And The sharp eyed, long time viewer will also spy a coin 🪙 Because “Bernadette and her coins 😂😂😂
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  3185. Lots of fun creativity.
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  3186. Obviously they Weave it on and off everyday. Gotta keep in practice somehow
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  3187. the mic pack on chatelaine is INSPIRED and genius and i am suggesting it to directors as we speak. no more sweaty mic belts only chatelaines 2022
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  3188. Reworking or reconstructing an existing garment seems very appropriately Victorian. Also, improving construction with new knowledge seems much more eco-friendly than tossing the garment. It ma take more time, but you after shots show how constructive it was.
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  3189. Thug Ankle😎
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  3190. That is a cool idea! I showed my wife and she promptly subscribed! Thanks for sharing.
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  3191. As soon as it’s finished.
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  3192. Guess I'll go the dishes now ...
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  3193. the last time i was this early louis xvi still had a head
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  3194. Wow, NYRF looks so lush! My local faire is a pretty big deal (and was cancelled back in the spring), but at a venue without a lot of shade, so the heat is brutal. This was a lovely trip down collective memory lane.
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  3195. I'm missing Faire so bad and this was very much needed. Your sibling is adorable, please tell them their fawn character is amazing! I love your garb as well! If and when faires ever become a thing again, you should partake in Maryland's. I've been going for 20 years!
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  3196. I really believe miss banner saved my life. Don't want to go into to much detail but I had an addiction for 30 years I had nothing. I watch a video of hers and it changed my life I know it sounds a bit dramatic. My mum had a 1931 singer sewing machine which she said I could have I started sewing with it i now have an electric one. I've never been proud of anything I've done before but now I am proud of my achievement I actually wear some of the clothes I've made. I got asked about my top the other day I felt so proud saying I made it. I'd rather buy sewing supplies then drugs now I've been clean 10 months so thank you from the bottom of my heart Miss Bernadette Banner
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  3197. Shoutout to Bonnie Pig Charlie
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  3198. Potentially a controversial comment, but I don't promote buying animal fibers or leather. The medium to obtain those are horrible, even wool, and all in all in my opinion, regardless of what we've been doing until now, animals are not at our service. In any case, I love plant fibers as long as they're obtained ethically 🙏 Thank you for your lovely video and the insights you provide, I find your content most relaxing ❤
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  3199. I think this is going to be a fantastic project but I have to go back and rewatch the start -- I was laughing too hard about the fact that I was collecting my orchard island building coins as I pressed play!
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  3200. Bernadette casually revealing her telekinetic powers in an ad spot <3
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  3201. I love this concept, it’s ingenious! I do want to try this idea myself now. I just discovered you and I’m glad I did, subscribed!!
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  3202. was just getting tired of making my combinations but then I got the notif for this video and it reminded me why I wanna do it!! I want cute and ethical clothes that I love! I want to be comfortable in my clothes and in my body and with my ethics! thank you darling I now return to hemming hell. (my sewing machine is out of commission or else like. I probably wouldn't be making these by hand tbh. I do not have near the amount of patience you do!)
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  3203. What an awesome challenge piece! I do appreciate that it will not go to waste.
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  3204. Just wanted to say, Bernadette, to answer your last comment that you hope we got a little crafty work done, my roommate and I have...just a mountain of plastic bags acquired over the course of quarantine due to the necessity of ordering groceries rather than taking the metro to get them ourselves. Now, I am a crocheter and love making baskets, so over the course of this video I have been cutting these up and stringing them together to make plastic bag yarn (plarn), which I will then use to make a mud room basket for our knock around and gardening shoes. So, thank you for giving me something lovely to watch as I upcycle all this plastic instead of sending it back into the world to leak into our water supply and kill various living things.
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  3205. well you could always make a red one to be on brand 🙂
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  3206. This was such an inspirational video. I'm learning how to sew right now and I've been buying only natural fibers for a while since where I live is very hot and dry and wearing polyester is basically hell on earth (unfortunaly, I bought fast fashion since second hand usually doesn't fit me right now :/ ) but I always kind of had this ''pure'' idea about slow fashion influencers I follow on CosTube, including you, Bernadette. ''Oh they only wear handmade, second hand, that's not attainable for me right now''. So I really appreciate your honesty about your fast fashion items and I completely agree with the idea of wearing the fast fashion items as long as you can and gradually replacing your wardrobe with more durable and ethical clothing (that's what I really want to try in the future, with the items I sew myself and buy second hand). Most people in my social circles will probably judge me for not having new clothes every single month but I'd rather have a few pieces that I love and that I can combine in a lot of different ways (I feel the capsule concept on this video sooo much) than a mountain of clothes that I don't love. Also the leather shoes logic was spot on, I really agree with that. Ty for making this video, it was really helpful! :) (also dark academia is the best aesthetic ever, period).
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  3207. Nostalgia for faires made me shmash the like button. The delightful historical inaccuratenes, the people peopling, the funs had, and trying desperately not to get delicious faire food on your costume :P
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  3208. 900 years between the 6th and 15th centuries, and only 500 years between the 16th and 21th centuries; so you millennials are twice as close to Shakespeare than Shakespeare was to Arthur...
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  3209. My digital artist soul was going to suggest you copy and paste the skirt onto a separate layer and attach the bodice to only one of them XD
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  3210. Just stopping to comment how much appreciation your fans have for your channel, very inspiring
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  3211. This is immediately one of my favorite videos of yours, and probably the one most deserving of extra eyeballs on it. I can't afford to donate, so I liked, was already subscribed, and shared on Twitter.
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  3212. Love this.
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  3213. Thanks to you and your enablement, I have just preordered two pairs of shoes. They had better last me unto death.
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  3214. Absolutely fascinating! Awesome video, so well resourced and documented, and a wonderful etsy shop to fave!
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  3215. Absolutely glorious
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  3216. Omg, that Micron 01 fineliner is my LIFE! Artists relate...
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  3217. 🩲
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  3218. I'm studying Fashion and Textile Technologies in the Netherlands and the whole focus of the study is on sustainability. What you have said in the video is all on what we focus but I also feel the study contradicts itself because making fashion 100% sustainable is a very long and hard process. Because of your videos and the ones of your friends such as Cathy Hay (sorry if I misspelled the name) I want to start making my own clothing and dive into historical fashion.
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  3219. Thanks for talking about stoicism!! I looked into it after you mentioned it in a previous video and man, it's changed my attitude so much. Epictetus is a Top Lad, I'm a big fan of the Meditations as well :)
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  3220. Just stunning, I wants one precious 😊
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  3221. This was a lovely little project! Thank you for taking us along!
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  3222. Wow, this was FASCINATING. I was so engrossed with the methods and tools they used. Please make ten thousand more of these videos! NOW OFF TO BUY!
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  3223. I just watched it again- I will miss those this year sooo much!
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  3224. These look so comfy! Definitely want. 👀
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  3225. She is absolutely beautiful and I'm so delighted she worked pretty much right out of the box for you! What an amazing piece of history and workmanship. The treadling motion and how you kind of have to give it a nudge to get it going reminds me a lot of how my spinning wheels work. If you do end up having to entirely replace that drive belt at some point down the line, you might be able to use a spinning wheel drive band (or similar material) as a substitute. (Sewing machines are not my area of expertise so I could be WILDLY off base here, but it may at least give you a place to start looking.) Regardless, I'm looking forward to seeing what adventures you get up to with her!
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  3226. Seeing all the wool and tweed made me empathize with dragons who see gold #tweeddragon On another note, when you sneezed, I said “bless you”.... to my phone. I need contact with humans soon!
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  3227. Thanks, now I have something new to watch. Next level would be a baddie slashing across the corseted protagonists stomach and them just raising an eyebrow like "You know I'm wearing a boned garment, right?" before knocking their opponent out. Or for earlier periods trying to stab someone in stays just to get the knives stuck in the busk.
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  3228. Reminder to bernadette..... Halloween draws nigh..... Must shop for turnips
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  3229. Bernadette appeared to be more tightly woven than that brown linen about impulsively buying fabric.
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  3230. That is not even a waist seam! That is a hip seam at best!
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  3231. The Mrs Crocombe reference!!
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  3232. the photoshop of the box was worth it lol never doubted it anyway
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  3233. This was delightfully silly, reminds me of when I was bored in the college dorms and made an old person beard and mustatch from unrolled cotton balls. Because what are parties? I think I mix of all the lady beards in the drawing would be ideal.
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  3234. This is just lovely!! I love the look of the alternating silk and velvet.
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  3235. Love it, you are doing what I did 30 years ago. If I couldn't find something close to the Edwardian style that I was going for, I would make it. (Back then I loved the hooped skirt look, but that would have looked rather silly, so I didn't do it, but If I found a pattern I would still buy it) I was fortunate and did find some ready made clothes that was close to the style. I made my own corsets too. I still have some of the blouses and other things that I made back then. Since I have gotten rather fat and am now disabled, I can no longer wear or make the looks that I did back then. I have notice there are more patterns available. You are doing a great job. I really admire what you are doing!
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  3236. This was an extremely fascinating composition. My final assessment -- you need a stone tower. You, in this dress, definitely need a stone tower ... and perhaps a staff. Not certain about the staff, but 100% certain about the stone tower. 🤔
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  3237. Your coat looks amazing Bernadette! Also adorable pig noises 😍😍😍
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  3238. And YAY YOU GOT YOUR LACE!!!
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  3239. Biden won, New Bernadette video. Today is a good day.
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  3240. i enjoy grandma tyrell's deal with it shades on the conspiracy board lmao, now i need to go rewatch game of thrones (not all of it. dear god not all of it.)
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  3241. All the projects sound amazing. Can't wait to see more. But I'm just here jammin' to 19:41 What? I'm absolutely not stealing that song. You're stealing that song 😳😆🙈
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  3242. So glad this video came out, I had just run out of salt in the kitchen! (I'm kidding...a little :D This was great!)
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  3243. The skin cleanser jar: NATURAL NUTTINESS. That about sums up these shenanigans, thank goodness.
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  3244. Esthetic Trash Here WAVES
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  3245. Me, after hearing from a friend that we're in the background of a Bernadette Banner video around the time we started watching her and DIDNT REALIZE SHE WAS RIGHT THERE: OH MY GOD did she see our costumes, I worked so hard on mine and it was partially inspired by her- Me, seeing myself in center screen for a good chunk of the video just happily devouring a turkey leg, clueless: ah.
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  3246. me: a dirty diy punk who seriously thinks gluing ur seems together before stitching them is way better than pinning and overall completely integral to the sewing process, and overall only sews misshapen evil abomination clothes with literal garbage also me: "-hehe bernadette book with shiny sewing things hehehe i must has it! i shud has it, yes yes, we needs it, precious"
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  3247. I already have so many project idea plans but now I really need one of these skirts :3 and also one of these skirts in a galaxy print cuz Why Not XD I’ll probably make it in time for fall 2022 🤣
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  3248. You are amazing. Thank you so much!
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  3249. Stunning. Absolutely stunning!
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  3250. Bernadette, I've followed you for a long time and I work for the org that received your masks. Thank you so much! 🐾🐾♥️🐾🐾
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  3251. So excited to watch this as I do a day of embroidery work to (hopefully, finally) finish two projects! Also... This dress would totally do for a tissaia cosplay in a pinch
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  3252. Suggestion for next year's bingo card: Bernadette runs out of space on the ranking table.
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  3253. Double width as in 3 m wide? You got 15 m^2 of decent cotton for £25??
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  3254. 19:56 >:) well done friends
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  3255. Beautiful room! Could you let us know where you found that floor lamp? I've been looking for something like that and haven't been able to find one. Thank you!
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  3256. I knew about the waist retouching but I am shocked that they edited so much 😅 it definitely makes me feel better about certain aspects of costuming that aren't achievable! I just assumed that they had better skin because they didn't eat chemically processed foods combined with cameras that didn't take high definition photos.
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  3257. Bernadette, if you hand stitch eyelets over the metal you will have smaller eyelet holes, a more historical look and retain the metal strength. Ive done this before on reproduction pieces for heavy use at Ren Faires.
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  3258. I remember you saying that this project is not something you're going to wear, but I can absolutely imagine you wearing this like you do your, say, Edwardian style clothes. At least, look-wise. Is the dress comfotrable to wear? With all the silk involved my guess is that it's quite warm.
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  3259. I really enjoy watching your videos while I do my own hobbies, you doing what you're good at and me doing what I'm good at 😊
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  3260. Love the cheeky smile behind the bubble wrap at the beginning. Nice video, it gets my motivation going every time I watch one. I know what I'll be doing this week-end: sewing galore! Have to finish my winter coat and fur hat...and plenty of other projects on my to-do list.
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  3261. My hair is much too short for this, but I am going to adopt the staring down my enemies which does sound like the most important thing
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  3262. Me being Japanese, I am excited to see tabi used outside of Japan. I certainly didn't expect to see them in your channel. I have difficulty trying to pin down my excitement and convert it into words. In case others are interested, what is seen in the video is a variation on the traditional tabi, called jika-tabi or gomu-tabi. Traditional tabi are used as socks, but jika-tabi have rubber soles sewn on to be worn as soft boot like shoes. The fashion brand Maison Margiela's leather tabi boots were inspired by jika-tabi.
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  3263. I got to try a Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine from the 1850s or 60s once. It was quite an experience because it sews sideways instead of away from you! The foot pedal is also shaped like two feet which is funny. Your video and machine are both so beautiful; I am looking forward to hearing what she has to say.
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  3264. THANK YOU, WHEELS DON'T WEAVE, THE LOOM WEAVES AS THE LOOM WILLS
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  3265. When your mannequin without pants looks more like a Peaky Blinder than the supposed Halloween costume.
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  3266. YAS!! I am HERE for the Poofy Pirate Aesthetic!!
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  3267. Oh, how she purrs beautifully. Thank you for also including the troubleshooting. I can improve a lot on that area myself.
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  3268. Donation given!
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  3269. 🤔 I fully expected you to snip your fingers and disappear at the end! 😁
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  3270. I have only been to a Ren faire once in my life, and it wasn’t even the big long-running well-known one (which I’m sure Noelle has been to). I keep forgetting about it when it does happen, and promising myself I’ll work up the courage to go solo next year... then next year doesn’t happen. And this year won’t happen at all. I do have close friends that regularly attend (they have a group that they go with), and a few others that have worked faires.
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  3271. I love learning new stiches. And I still need to watch Wheel of Time. Or read it.
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  3272. The cinematic quality has already reached BBC documentary level. This is amazing! On anothrt topic, it’s so fascinating to see how we create technology that, in turn, shape the way we work and operated, sometimes to the point of conditioning how we think or conceive entire workflows and creative processes.
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  3273. She looks so pretty and decorative as well as functional! I hope you have many happy hours sewing together.
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  3274. I have a theory that Cesario is not a Guinea Pig but is, in fact, a handsome series of cowlicks that balled together and grew feet.
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  3275. I love this project!! I learned a new way to sew lining watching your video . Thankyou for sharing :)
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  3276. Fantastic! Thanks for the video.
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  3277. the cape looks so good !!!!!!
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  3278. You will need to go back and get the fabric... for a full skirt. You can look like Laura Donnelly's character in the Nevers. 😍
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  3279. Your response has been heard, and the knock-off dress is quaking!!!!! Oh the sass is making me smile.  So edit me has returned after a while of being away, and yes, fast fashion is in deed an issue that needs to be addressed. I've stopped buying my clothes, and have instead started making them, or turning the old fast fashion garments into rags or if they are simply well made, but not in my style, selling them, or giving them when I can to a charity shop. However I do not take all my clothes in one massive pile and drop them off. Firstly I spread them out, waiting a while for the charity shops to have a little less stock then normal, and then hand them in.  As someone who worked for four years as a volunteer in various charity shops, I can tell you, that me and a small team spent hours in the basement, or back room of the charity shop, sorting through bin bags of clothes, holding them up to the little grey lights, and thinking, is this worth it. If not it was binned, and if it was deemed appropriate, it was steamed, hung and put into the shop, where it would stay until sold. If it wasn't sold for say, about two weeks, we'd take it off the rack, and chuck it.  It hurt my soul to do this, even when I didn't know what fast fashion was, and I soon found myself picking up the old jumper or hoodie that had been rejected and buying it even if I hated it. I couldn't bare to see fabric go to waste. My mother would then turn it into rags or I would wear it, and the cycle would continue. I'm not saying that people need to stop giving things to charity shops, please it helps them so much, but the amount of stuff that I've seen that just get chucked is heartbreaking.  My Ted Talk is now finished.
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  3280. This makes me want to try making a garment with insertion lace. So pretty! I can't wait to see the rest of this project 😊 excellent ad content as well, btw, you really sell the product while staying true to your own style 👌
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  3281. I am SO glad that you got the LACE!!
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  3282. Bernadette, I’m usually okay with your videos not being a tutorial but with this one I JUST CANT! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL! AND IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL ON YOU! GOODNESS! NOW I WANT TO PUT ON THAT DRESS AND LOOK LIKE A PRINCESS TOO! But now in all seriousness, thank you so much for this Bernadette!! It’s beautiful and amazing and everything I expected. I will most certainly attempt to make this dress (keyword: attempt)! When I do so I shall update you, if you wish. I’m sending you lots of love, from my neck of the woods to yours x
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  3283. I only discovered Sewstine this week. She is fabulous! I love this design. Dumpster fire indeed!
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  3284. Heck yeah Notion! Saving lives
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  3285. You make amazing points as always. As an actual Bénédictin monk we get one new habit(our black daily robes) every five years and we where it every day to teach and pray. One, machine sewn, costs about $700 made with a wool gabardine but it does last. Quality over quantity everyday!
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  3286. Thank you for captioning, caption wizard Betsy 🙏🖤
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  3287. I love your in the workroom vlogs.
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  3288. I am so glad that you are bringing light to this situation! It is horrible what some brands will do for a quick buck! I applaud you for your opinions and I hope that many people will learn the value of clothes from your channel! (Myself included sometimes... Lol)
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  3289. Wonderful video, Bernadette! I don't think the hat from the "Southern Belle" costume would BURN in Hell. It would probably just melt. 😂
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  3290. OooooOOOOOooooo i want one
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  3291. oooooh such nice shots in the flowers, you look like a magical Victorian fairy and I love it
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  3292. Lovely video, thank you so much for posting.
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  3293. Wundy! :)
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  3294. I love everything about this video - the craft, the good old fashion tools & techniques still being used and appreciated, the human side of the business, the historical and cultural aspect of it. And I'd like to give a massive shout out to you, dear Bernadette, for mastering such a wonderful format of a video before we all even noticed. It was a feast to the eyes and soul, so THANK YOU <3
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  3295. You've knocked it out of the park with this one again. I'm in awe!
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  3296. Are we going to ignore the fact that the book she linked is by Bertha Banner? Bernadette, if you are trying to hind the fact you are immortal, you are going to need better fake names.
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  3297. There was a young lady of style Whose long hair would often beguile When asked to explain Her coiffure yet again She said 'No, feck off!' with a smile (but relented in the end) - Shakespeare
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  3298. Just found your channel today and I quickly binged all of your videos! I'm a cosplayer, and I've been teaching myself how to sew so I can make better costumes (I'm actually in the middle of making a female version of the Mad Hatter)- as I was finding patterns to help me with my latest costume I kind of fell in love with the fashions of the past, and as I get better at sewing I hope to bring a little bit of them into the modern world like you did in this video. I absolutely adore your work and I can't wait to see more videos of yours to come!
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  3299. Yes cape pattern please!!
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  3300. I think you aren't the only one that wouldn't want to disappoint Mary Berry in ANYTHING. I sometime find myself thinking, what would Mary Berry do, when I'm not necessarily baking.
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  3301. Hand and Lock is brilliant as is the Royal School of Needlework 💕
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  3302. How fabulous! <3 This reminds me I need to get mine serviced.
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  3303. Comment a chicken if you watched till the end. 🐔🐔🐔
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  3304. Thank you SO much for this bit of comfort. I desperately long to be walking around with my friends, dressed up as our dnd ocs while scarfing down overpriced turkey legs and getting properly toasty off of mead. ;-;
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  3305. Excellent video.
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  3306. We are all meat bags and the rest is drag 🎉
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  3307. Well that was delightful! It looks as though you ladies had a wonderful time adventuring in Boston!
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  3308. You motivated me so much with this that I just went to the next flea market here this morning and got a collapsible cane with a compass and a hidden compartment. :D
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  3309. The absolute mood of "Yes, I'm absolutely wearing this garment I made everywhere but also it's not... ACTUALLY... finished..."
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  3310. I'm a little sad I didn't get the treadle machine i found, but they were selling an old singer that the former tailor used until the day she died, so it was nice to have the assurance that it worked and that it was used by someone who knows and loves sewing machines.
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  3311. Me watching this video with a jumbo popcorn and approximately 2 sewing experiences in my life: ooh hon you did NOT just try to pleat on the straight grain
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  3312. I do want to point out, this is not indicative the entire world. Plenty of other cultures have different experiences with pockets. Otherwise, fantastic video!
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  3313. All that beautiful fabric actually made me say oh yummy out loud. Do I want to eat tweed? Whats going on
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  3314. Love this! I now want to make ALL the skirts, and also a glorious cape! 😍😍
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  3315. Oh my goodness....that microscope😭😍 amazing!!! Coolest discovery ever
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  3316. 9:15 "There's something off with the top tension *deep sigh and sad pan to the tension adjusting thing*" I'VE FELT THIS ONE WITH MY SOUL
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  3317. The ultimate fanny pack
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  3318. That's it! Im gonna make a witchy velvet house robe for washing the dishes and no one can stop me!
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  3319. If I were Dani I would charge you more house visits from Cesario as payment to use their image
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  3320. I'm going to give a nod to the quality of your research on all but one area here. You do exhaustive and accurate research. My one quibble is in the area of the Pilgrims. You might want to do some research into religious groups, as many had their own standards of dress or circumstances, kinda like the Amish today. The Separatists (Pilgrims) and later Puritans are one such instance. Many of the Separatists and Puritans were of the upper levels of society. Oliver Cromwell, after all, ruled England for some years. Shakespeare's wife was from either a Separatist or Puritan family, I'm not sure which, and many such families had large estates. That said, they sold all they had to flee to Holland and ended up in desperate poverty. They sank even lower by the time they came to the colonies. The Mayflower passengers were half saint and half stranger, because the saints had no money to hire the ship, and so they took on a number of fortune seekers to help pay the captain and crew. So coming up with a depiction of a Mayflower passenger is going to depend, first of all, on whether you are depicting saint or stranger. Secondly, their dress will be influenced by the upper levels of fashion and by the fashions of Holland, but also by their extreme poverty. I would suspect that gray natural linen and gray or white natural wool will be pretty common, because dying fabric takes time and time is money, even if you are using natural dyes. Some folks might still be wearing clothing that they made or bought before they came to Christ, but when those garments wore out, they likely replaced them with the lowest cost materials they could. These folks were reduced to eating soup out of hollowed out bread because they had sold all their dishes, so they aren't going to be wasting money elsewhere.
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  3321. This video has the same vibes as The Great British Baking Show
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  3322. I can confidently say that this series of videos are the best you ever did. Amazing
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  3323. Hello! I hope everyone's doing well today 😊
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  3324. Nothing finishes a fine Victorian ladies outfit better than egg socks :)
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  3325. Oh no, she has no idea what power she has unleashed for goblincore people.
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  3326. The Galifreyan language that we see written is also layer-centric. It was interesting to see your connection to layers and status in the gallifreyan costume.
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  3327. Well once this pandemic is over I am a gonna go buy some fabric in London. 🤦🏻‍♀️
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  3328. Thanks for posting this video, I just got this pattern and watching you make the skirt helps me out.
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  3329. Incredible!! I feel very inspired to go and make something now. And of course, I can't wait to see the shoulder piece.
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  3330. there actually are rules in piracy! it was called The Pirate Code and it was rather quite good. (i know so much about pirates i love them so much)
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  3331. Yeeeeeeees I've been waiting for these!! Beautiful design
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  3332. Do you know how to ride a bicycle? If not, and because you like a challenge, I suggest you start with a unicycle 😂
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  3333. Amazing video! The animated style worked really well. Props to all involved!
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  3334. I don't know how it took me so long to find your youtube, but I'm glad I did! I just binged all of your videos and I sure am glad that more and more historical costumers are joining youtube! :0)
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  3335. This is so lovely! And the lace is pretty too :)
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  3336. This is so peaceful, I feel cleansed... - w -
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  3337. ‘Accidentally’ purchased a bunch of patterns yep done that
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  3338. That mug is fantastic.
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  3339. As a professional lurker I don’t comment often...BUT laughed out loud at the ingenious and appropriate shade thrown at the problematic hype of the “ol South” themes.....while I am a sucker for a hoop skirt I will need the mass market to 🛑
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  3340. To all the metric system comments, if you're working from an old English book or pattern they will use imperial because back in the day, they and all their related countries used it. Therefore, in though we can be grateful to rarely use it, a knowledge of it would help for vintage sewing.
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  3341. Those socks are excellent socks :D
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  3342. "Impress your fellow party goers with a copious display of.... legs, or something" that is exactly how I feel walking home from the library whilst my fellow students are headed out for the evening. Are you not cold. I do not understand. Have a lacemaking book and some tea.
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  3343. This video was a whirlwind roller coaster! I felt all the tension of the black velvet ( in sewing, draping AND filming), the comedic aspect of the bodice enrobed pillow, Aesthetic Moodiness, and the peaceful hemming. What a masterpiece. And, as usual, His Lordship steals the spotlight. My question is: how do you maintain your posture with all that hand sewing? I find when I have to do it for more than an hour at a time my shoulders and body get SO achy but you do so much of it!
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  3344. God I’m so glad I clicked on that one video about a fashion historian fact checking a Disney princess or something. These videos have been my meditation. I don’t actually watch to learn; they’re just so fucking calming!
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  3345. That was so danged interesting. You always surprise Miss Banner. Now I know how Queen Alexandra cut the shape she did (as in daughter of Christian IX of Denmark) and Queen Mary (who looked Edwardian long after the period!). Your crazy patience for redoing bits is redoubtable. And.... It was diverting to see Cesario thinking "O time, thou must untangle this, not I" at the site of his bowl of straw ;)
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  3346. Yes I love these videos! Not only because it gave me some motivation to finish my own sewing projects.
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  3347. Is it normal that every new video from you makes me so happy that I literally forget everything that is wrong in my life for a moment? Thank you so much for everything you've done without even knowing it! 😊
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  3348. HECK YES!
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  3349. The Matrix: Edwardian Era
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  3350. From Anne Lister's (Gentleman Jack's) diary. Sunday 3 September 1820 'From two till four, trying things on - my old pelisse, a spencer & waist. Studying to improve my chest by stuffing etc.'
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  3351. The machine is chiefs kiss fantastic. I hope you have fun using her!
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  3352. This was so entertaining and very interesting!
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  3353. Love me some articulate!
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  3354. I freaked out when you mentioned Bolivia, I didn't know about Beara Beara although I'm bolivian so I was really excited to discover such thing excited!
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  3355. I miss going to Renfairs. I haven't been to one in 12 years. I went all the time when I lived in the Midwest as there were several in the area to choose from. Now living in Arizona, I think there is only one. I've never had a chance to go. Some day hopefully. Your video was great showing all the best of a Renfairs.
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  3356. 4:20 Please do not eat soap Ms. Bernadette, I know how lovely it smells but I can assure you that the taste is rather unpleasant.
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  3357. Hi I live in a cave and had NOT seen the cape before...and holy cow that is a gorgeous garment. I love the fabric choices (like your ball dress)! The matching shoes are too wonderful. I'm so excited to see this collaboration! I want to download this pattern and see if it'll work for my body (unsure, but excited to find out)!
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  3358. Whats so baffling to me is, you did a two part series on how you made it. How did they get it so wrong?
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  3359. Cracking documentary. Crafts were dying off rapidly in England but the internet has revived so many of them by providing the outlet needed for skilled crafts persons to showcase their wares. The internet isn’t perfect by any means but gains like this are too precious to be dismissed.
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  3360. This video felled my raw edges, press my seams, matched my patterns and gathered my fragmented existence
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  3361. Alriiight I'm gonna watch that show it looks awesome! And also your outfit 👌❤️
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  3362. Formerly a Lady Scherlock skirt, this one now - a Mrs. Danvers skirt. :)
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  3363. so i finally came to the conclusion after saving and debating that i will buy a pair of american duchess shoes and now i need to decide which pair and this has made the choice infinitely harder. in which style will i feel the most magical
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  3364. Thank you for making me smile ;o)))))
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  3365. I can't wait to see this show, it's not out for another week in the UK
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  3366. Thank you so much! One of my grand-mothers came from Italy to Paris at the beginning of the XXth century and worked as a flower maker (first method). thanks to you, I can really picture what her working life was like. :)
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  3367. I absolutely love this video! However, seeing You sitting on those cold stones made me little worried.
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  3368. THIS IS FABULOUS <3
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  3369. Bernadette: shows off her fabric purchases Me: Oh... I know what that'll be 🧐
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  3370. Even though I don’t sew, I’m interested in your projects. I have watched others who sew and it doesn’t hold my interest. I love the traveling videos, as a person who doesn’t go far from home. But my dear Bernadette, I will watch you hand stitch, cut and baste, and worry that you are in New York because of the travel ban. You have magic in your soul. ❤️
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  3371. Well I guess we will have have no choice but to call you Captain Bernadette, now.
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  3372. I dont have time to watch this now as i am in bed and it is silly o clock here in olde Europe. But you once said you usually only read the first few comments and I want to tell you I really really love your vids. You are so intelligent, funny and graceful. And also thanks for giving me some inforned reasons to hate modern fashion ♡
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  3373. THE SCREAM I SCRUMPT WHEN YOU CUT YOUR HAIR, OMFG-
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  3374. Who doesn’t need an aesthetic 19th/20th c plaguecore mantlepiece
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  3375. Stunning!! I absolutely love this ballgown. Video is perfection and you are the BEST!
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  3376. such aesthetic video! she's so beautiful, now I need to take my machine from the attic and see if she works. also that tip about checking year was super helpful ❤️
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  3377. Thank you Bernadette! I hope you realise what a tonic you and your passion for nice things are in these times. 🥰🥰🥰 Btw- that tweed is not expensive when you consider cost/wear!! 😁
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  3378. I am so happy that you have a functioning space now! Also, such a e s t h e t i c! I loooooove it!! I can't wait to come on lots of sewing journeys with you in this little pocket of time and space.
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