Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I was inspired for this plus size sewing project by @costuming_drama and @WilloughbyRose and their 1990's grunge aesthetic inspired 1790's chemise a la reine or round gown. I jumped on the bandwagon and made my own by grading up a pattern in the American Duchess book and adjusting it to fit my plus sized measurements. I used a combination of hand sewing and machine sewing. Thank you for joining me here on costube for this sewing vlog and in my historical costuming and sewing adventures!

Costuming Drama's video:
youtube.com/watch?v=vIyWtOGgEPM

Willoughby & Rose's video:
youtube.com/watch?v=1Gjy2CYO0gg&t=49s

Sizing up patterns in Gimp video:
youtu.be/WHryMqkUSiQ

Making my Augusta Stays video:
youtu.be/baN6B_6OZQU

Buy me a coffee or tea:
ko-fi.com/pocketfullofposeys

Music from Epidemic Sound:
By Heart by North Sphere
Big Skies by Jose Falkenskold
Behave by Rockin' for Decades


Most Used Supplies:
Dress Form (Freya)
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Leather Thimble 3 pairs
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Dritz Awl
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Metal Sewing Kit with Bodkin, Needle Case, Embroidery Scissors, Awl, Thimble
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Simplicity Needle Keeper
joann.com/simplicity-vintage-4x4-needle-keeper/17004318.htmlFiskar Shears for Tabletop Cutting
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Guggenhein 9 inch Tailor Shears
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Scalloped and Serrated Pinking Shears
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Set of Seam Rippers, Thread Snips, 5 inch Scissors
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Thread Snips
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Fiskar Micro-Tip Scissors 5 inch
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Bohin Chalk Pencil
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Ultimate Marking Pencil
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Pilot FriXion Highlighters