Comments by "V. Birchwood" (@VBirchwood) on "It Took 215 Hours to Hand Sew a Victorian BERRY DRESS" video.

  1. Thanks so much for watching! I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year (full of sewing, if you sew 😊) I say 250 hours in the video, but really mean 215 hours. I must have been tired whilst I was recording!
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  2. Hahaha thank you so much Jae 😊 And thanks for noticing the outros always! They're the most exciting part to edit, film, plan, and colour grade usually. I have a few really fun projects already planned for 2022 and I'm excited for you to see them πŸ’•
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  3. Β @RychaardRyderΒ  thank you!! It’s definitely going to get worn a lot 😊
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  4. Thanks so much! My favourite type of footage to edit, colour grade, film, etc. is more of the cinematic reveals, so it's often the treat I give myself for all the hard work throughout the rest of the process. And so I'm glad you (and others) enjoy the extended reveals too! I'm a professional singer so I often imagine fashion and video footage to music, so it makes for a fun experience putting all the reveal elements together 😊
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  5. Thank you so much Sami!! 😊 The next sewing project I'll be releasing is a little more on the practical/simple side, and then I have something fun and a bit abstract planned for later in 2022 πŸ˜‰
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  6. Thank you so much!! Historical garments certainly have their charm 😊
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  7.  @sandrawagendorfer729  thank you Sandra 😊
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  8. I can understand that! Shorter 1860s dresses though did exist. I’ve seen a number of extant photographs
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  9. Thank you so much Mistress Pennywhistle πŸ₯°
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  10. Thanks so much! I appreciate it😊 I will need to bring in sponsors at some point (ethical ones of course) as I don’t get paid any money from my videos on YouTube, and in order to keep my quality up and continue posting, I’d like to stop working 2 full time jobs for the pay of only one πŸ˜…
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  11. Thanks so much Susie! And thanks for the grosgrain pronunciation note 😊 I'll be sure to use it for future videos!
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  12. Thanks so much Luna! That makes perfect sense since bodices are seen on the outside and at least with corsets, any mistakes are hidden under clothing. Bodices are definitely a very overwhelming garment!
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  13. Thank you Elisabeth!!
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  14. Thank you very much Summer! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
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  15. Thanks so much Cathy! It really is terrifying how 2022 is here and it still feels like 2020 πŸ˜‚ wishing you a happy new year and many new sewing adventures!
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  16. Β @stevezytveld6585Β  lol πŸ˜‚ I love the Good Place so I just see time now as a bunch of Jeremy bearimies hahaha
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  17. Thank you so much Fema 😊
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  18. Thanks so much!! Hahaha yes, the end is always so hard to keep focused and stay neat/consistent. It just all becomes too exciting!
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  19. Thank you!! It doesn't mess it up 😊 It's better image quality for you as well, since many TVs are in 4K and many computers can't view a video in that quality!
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  20. Thanks so much Julie! I sometimes release little lookbooks which are more in this cinematic format. I have two on my channel so far and plan to release more here and there in the future 😊
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  21. Thank you so much Sua! And thanks for following along the series since the beginning 😊
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  22. Thanks so much Sara! Wishing you a happy 2022 😊
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  23. Thank you πŸ₯°
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  24. Thank you very much Margaret! I'm feeling very proud today (though tired 😊)
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  25. Thanks so much Katarína! 😊
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  26. Thanks so much Tabitha!
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  27. Thanks so much Lilja!! ❀️❀️❀️
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  28. Hahahaha my seasons are all flipped around πŸ˜‚ at least it’s in line with the Southern Hemisphere I suppose! Thanks so much Alicia 😊
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  29. Thank you so much Joëlle ❀️
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  30. Thank you! 😊
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  31. Thanks so much Gildedgitta! Oooo that sounds like a very fun project! Send me an email or DM on Instagram if you need any help or support 😊Happy sewing!
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  32. Thanks so much Catherine! 😊
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  33. Awww thank you, I really appreciate that 😊
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  34. Thanks so much Jackie! Looking forward to creating on this channel for you all in 2022 😊
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  35. Thank you very much Mel! 😊 I think my grandmother is very proud (she’s the long-time sewer in my family)
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  36. Thanks so much Naomi! ❀️ It's definitely important to remember to create art and things that bring us joy 😊
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  37. Thanks so much Reina! I took a chance on the silk not really knowing what it'd be like in real life, but it was a pleasant surprise! 😊
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  38. Thank you Judith!
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  39. Thank you very much Lara 😊
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  40. Thank you very much DesertRose! πŸ’• Definitely make the Swiss waist, it's such a nice accessory to have and very versatile. I am actually using a thimble in most of the video, just a few shots where I went from pinning to sewing and forgot to put the thimble back on, whoops πŸ˜… I mainly just have a tendency to push the needle through with the thimble when it's a struggle to get it through without one, so it's kind of there when I need it ready to go 😊 Wishing you a safe and prosperous New Year!!
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  41. Thank you so much! πŸ’•
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  42. Β @susiecarsonΒ  it didn’t feel judgemental at all, and I really appreciate the correction as it’s the type of thing I want to know as well 😊 the only time I ever get frustrated with corrections is when someone with a different speech dialect corrects something I say and doesn’t realise that there’s more than one way to say a word, but this is in no way one of those circumstances πŸ’•
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  43. Hope you enjoy the series! A few other people mentioned this as well when I first posted the video 5-6 months ago, so I pronounce it differently now πŸ˜‚
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  44. Thank you! It’s interesting because I used the grosgrain due to an instruction by Janet Arnold in PofF2 for an 1890 walking suit, where the original had grosgrain. Petersham makes way more sense, as you suggest, but I’m curious as to why the original dressmaker of the walking suit from 1890 chose to use grosgrain for that. I guess the mystery will continue! I’ll definitely have a go though at using petersham in the future as I’ve had a lot of success with them as stay tapes. Thanks for the tip 😊
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  45. I definitely see what you mean 😊 those scalloped edges help a ton. I just wonder why the dressmaker from the 1890s reversed the use and used petersham for stay tape and grosgrain for binding hahaha
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  46. Thank you Nato!
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  47. Thank you so much! The muddy bank wasn't too slippery thankfully, just messy. I used a damp cloth and also waited for the mud to dry a bit to flake most of it off 😊 They're all clean now!
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  48. Thank you Nadia! Hand sewing is just so much more soothing (in my opinion)
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  49. Thanks so much Catherine! The next garment construction video I'll be posting pairs up with the base layers of the Berry Dress actually, so I'll definitely be sure to show off the buttons here then 😊
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  50. Merci beaucoup!
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  51. Thank you very much 😊
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  52. Thank you! 😊 and thanks for the correction on the word! I’ve started working to say it mentally as grow-grain now πŸ˜‰
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  53. Thank you P0nyl0ve! 😊
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  54. They really are!!! They make such a massive difference.
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  55. Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊 Happy New Year!
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  56. Thanks so much! πŸ₯°
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  57. Thank you Fiona! Absolutely, each new garment presents new opportunities for learning fresh techniques, especially during the first few years of sewing where things are a lot more novice.
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  58. Lol πŸ˜‚ thank you!!
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  59. Бпасибо!! πŸ’•
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  60. Thank you! 😊
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  61. Thank you! 😊
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  62. Thanks so much lisez! Happy sewing 😊🧡
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  63. Thanks so much Makeda! Have a wonderful New Year 😊
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  64. Thank you 😊 They are American Duchess but I bought them secondhand from someone who bought them years ago, so I believe they have been discontinued unfortunately!
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  65. Thank you 😊
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  66. Thanks so much A. R.! I actually lived in OR for a short while, and I love how similar the climate here in the UK is to it 😊We even get similar old growth forests. Before moving to the UK I lived in Iceland for almost 5 years, and big, old trees are one of the things I missed the most! I really appreciate all of the compliments!
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  67. Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy watching the entire series πŸ₯°
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  68. Thank you! 😊
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  69. Thank you Rachel!
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  70. This has a small crinoline underneath, but I’d recommend cartridge pleating, using a layer of cotton organdie for a stiffening lining, and also layering with multiple petticoats underneath. If you look at my video making the skirt of this ensemble, I used similar techniques there.
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  71. Thank you Lisa! Happy new year πŸ₯°
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  72. Thank you Watson Melon! 😊
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  73. Thank you Drew ❀️❀️❀️
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  74. Thank you so much 😊
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  75. Thank you so much Emiline!
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  76. Thank you! 😊
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  77. Thanks for watching 😊
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  78. Thank you!
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  79. Thanks so much Angela! 😊
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  80. Thank you Katherine! I do indeed iron and press everything, I just do it off camera as it’s a bit complex to film myself ironing a lot of the time as sometimes I go and complete it in the other room and I have a big lighting set up that I normally film with. I use a tailor’s ham as well as you mention. I typically don’t include every single step in the videos as it can get a bit redundant, so I just try to include the most important bits 😊 wishing you a happy new year!!
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  81. Thanks so much Katherine! 😊
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  82. Thank you Natalie! 😊
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  83. Бпасибо ))
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  84. Thanks so much Olympia! Wishing you a happy new year as well 😊
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  85. Thanks so much Amber!! Have a wonderful 2022 😊
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  86. Thanks so much Lyssa! Have a happy new year 😊
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  87. Thank you so much Π¦Π°Ρ€Π΅Π²Π½Π° ΠœΠ°Ρ€ΠΈΡ 😊 с Новым Π³ΠΎΠ΄ΠΎΠΌ!
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  88. Thank you very much Sandie! A very happy new year to you and your loved ones as well 😊
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  89. Awww how lovely! What type of dress are you making? Thanks for watching (and rewatching 😊)
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  90. Ah awesome! That sounds like so much fun. Thanks so much for watching 😊
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  91. Thank you!!!
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  92. Β @slaithwaiteseamstress7122Β  hahaha thank you 😊 now I know too how to pronounce Silesia correctly! πŸ˜‚
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  93. Thank you Sarah!! πŸ’• I think I treat silk like any other fabric, but that’s also because I find deadstock silk for around Β£12 a metre (AmoThreads!) so it ends up being about the price of any other fabric like wool or linen. Because of that I think I’m less afraid to get it dirty haha. Lightweight silks are comfortable in summer, but silk taffeta is more appropriate for under 16-18 degree days I’d say. So most of the year for us in the U.K. πŸ˜„
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  94. Hi Audri! Thank you so much for all the compliments and incredibly lovely comment. I really appreciate your viewership and support (from the very beginning). I'm glad as well that you enjoyed watching this video so much! Yours, etc. Vasi
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  95. Awww thank you so much Maia! I really appreciate your words so much. Can you believe the channel wi be 1 year old on the 21st of January? It feels both like an incredibly long time and short time. Thanks for following my growth and journey since the "earlier months" and I hope 2022 brings you prosperity, creativity, peace, joy (and sewing) 😊
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  96. Thank you Judy! I'm so scared of electric sewing machines (they're loud!), and I just find hand sewing so much more relaxing. Plus it's kind of fun to test one's patience πŸ˜‚
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  97. I personally don’t feel I’d enjoy dressing like this if I didn’t have the choice to. And so I think being able to choose what we want to wear is the most important because then it allows us to empower ourselves with clothing that makes us feel authentic etc. Thanks for the compliments!
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  98. Thanks so much Suzanne! I believe it was you in the skirt construction video who asked to see the dress spinning, so that's specifically why I got that shot for this video 😊I might be getting some detail here wrong as it was a while ago and a lot has happened in December haha. The tree is old-growth so I'm guessing quite old and someone in the 1860s could very well have stood by it! Quite amazing to think about.
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  99. Thank you! 😊
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  100. Thank you so much Analuna! 😊
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  101. Thank you so much!
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  102. Thank you Michelle! 😊
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  103. Thank you 😊
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  104. Thank you for following along the entire journey! πŸ“πŸ˜Š
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