Sewstine | Making my Gown for the Grand Ball at Versailles || Sewing a Robe a la Francaise from the 1760s @Sewstine | Uploaded June 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Once a year at Versailles, they throw a ball called the "Fetes Galantes". This year, for the ball, I wanted to make a truly epic gown. In this video, I describe the different steps it takes to make a gown, including information from what I learned studying other gowns I got to study personally at museums. I tried to be as historically accurate as possible, other than my liberal use of sewing machines to sew things that will not be seen on the finished gown. I also describe different methods and which patterns I used and how I adjusted them.
I am in fact a Baby Lock Ambassador and these are the machines I use: @Baby Lock Sewing Machines
Embroidery Machine: Venture: babylock.com/machines/multi-needle-embroidery/venture
Sewing Machine: Soprano: babylock.com/machines/sewing/soprano
Serger: Victory: babylock.com/machines/serger/victory
Digitizing Software: Palette 11: babylock.com/accessories/software/palette-11-embroidery-software
What I’m wearing this week:
Dress: linennaive.com/collections/dress/products/maxi-linen-dress-in-light-pink-ruffle-dress-bridal-dress-wedding-dress-layered-dress-princess-dress-linennaive
Use Code Sewstine for 10% off!
Friends mentioned here:
Photographer: instagram.com/peutetremagazine
Nami Sparrow: @NamiSparrow
Casta Hex: instagram.com/casta_hex
Pattern List:
JPRyan for the lining: jpryan.com/details/petenlair.htm
Pleating Guidelines: theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk
Sleeves: atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/products/18th-century-english-gown
Ruffles: Self Drafted
silk Fabrics:
Renaissance Fabrics renaissancefabrics.net
Silk Baron silkbaron.com/Default.asp
Silk Resource silkresource.com/store
Scalamandre scalamandre.com
Trim:
Romantic Recollections: romanticrecollections.teachable.com
Ichi My Love: etsy.com/shop/ichimylove
Tassels: etsy.com/listing/526342023/23-colors-crystal-tassels-beaded-tassels
Antique Jewelry:
georgianjewelry.com
langantiques.com/vintage-jewelry/georgian-jewelry.html
hofer-antikschmuck.de
brendaginsberg.com
Linen and Synthetic Whalebone:
Burnley and Trowbridge: burnleyandtrowbridge.com
Lace:
Farmhousefabrics: farmhousefabrics.com
Thread:
Tire Silk 30 wt for hand sewing superiorthreads.com/thread/tire-silk-30/c/60-213
Kimono Silk 100 wt for embroidering superiorthreads.com/thread/kimono-silk/c/60-189
Undergarments:
Panniers: etsy.com/listing/454007744/rococo-pocket-hoops-panier-big-with
Stays: redthreaded.com/collections/classic-corsets
Tools:
Frixion Marker Pen : amazon.com/Pilot-Frixion-Colors-Erasable-Marker
Personal note on the last shot: My little girl dog, Elspeth died on 2/23/2023. She was found under an abandoned house in Springfield, MO so it's not sure how old she was but she was between 11 and 13 years old. She hated being picked up and sitting on couches, so she really didn't appear in that many of my videos, but she was so incredibly loved and will be much missed. Thank you to American Eskimo Rescue of Saint Louis for rescuing her and her brother Gideon. If you're in the area, I absolutely love this organization: eskierescuestl.org and half the proceeds from this video will be going to them to help rescue other Elspeths.
Materials Used:
Pattern: atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/products/18th-century-english-gown
Fabric: nydesignerfabrics.com/products/princess-blue-taffeta-silk-fabric
Trim: etsy.com/listing/1038227011/5-yards-blue-loop-trim-loop-trim-braided
Other tools (Affiliate links where available)
My favorite chalk pen: amzn.to/3zURGrP
American Duchess book: amzn.to/3CQhS7f
Cut of Women's Clothes: amzn.to/3EQTswp
Simflex Sewing Gauge: amzn.to/3geL8ul
Clover Button Hole Cutter amzn.to/36K0TpZ
Clover Tapered Awl amzn.to/3tP7989
Extremely large (40"x60") cutting mat - amzn.to/37GZYG4
The incredible pin dish that I use thanks to @Costuming Drama - amzn.to/3mMgcUT
Ruler - amzn.to/32YNIiV
Favorite Needles for hand sewing: amzn.to/3nx7zNM
Favorite Thread for sewing:
https://www.superiorthreads.com/threa...
Source for Shoes: Americanduchess.com who has their own channel: @American Duchess
Favorite Thimbles from: etsy.com/shop/NSMCreativeCorner
Wall mural from Limitless walls
Me in different realms:
Blog: Sewstine.com
Shop: sewstine.etsy.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/sewstine/
Other site: sewstineart.com
Music from ArtList
Once a year at Versailles, they throw a ball called the "Fetes Galantes". This year, for the ball, I wanted to make a truly epic gown. In this video, I describe the different steps it takes to make a gown, including information from what I learned studying other gowns I got to study personally at museums. I tried to be as historically accurate as possible, other than my liberal use of sewing machines to sew things that will not be seen on the finished gown. I also describe different methods and which patterns I used and how I adjusted them.
I am in fact a Baby Lock Ambassador and these are the machines I use: @Baby Lock Sewing Machines
Embroidery Machine: Venture: babylock.com/machines/multi-needle-embroidery/venture
Sewing Machine: Soprano: babylock.com/machines/sewing/soprano
Serger: Victory: babylock.com/machines/serger/victory
Digitizing Software: Palette 11: babylock.com/accessories/software/palette-11-embroidery-software
What I’m wearing this week:
Dress: linennaive.com/collections/dress/products/maxi-linen-dress-in-light-pink-ruffle-dress-bridal-dress-wedding-dress-layered-dress-princess-dress-linennaive
Use Code Sewstine for 10% off!
Friends mentioned here:
Photographer: instagram.com/peutetremagazine
Nami Sparrow: @NamiSparrow
Casta Hex: instagram.com/casta_hex
Pattern List:
JPRyan for the lining: jpryan.com/details/petenlair.htm
Pleating Guidelines: theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk
Sleeves: atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/products/18th-century-english-gown
Ruffles: Self Drafted
silk Fabrics:
Renaissance Fabrics renaissancefabrics.net
Silk Baron silkbaron.com/Default.asp
Silk Resource silkresource.com/store
Scalamandre scalamandre.com
Trim:
Romantic Recollections: romanticrecollections.teachable.com
Ichi My Love: etsy.com/shop/ichimylove
Tassels: etsy.com/listing/526342023/23-colors-crystal-tassels-beaded-tassels
Antique Jewelry:
georgianjewelry.com
langantiques.com/vintage-jewelry/georgian-jewelry.html
hofer-antikschmuck.de
brendaginsberg.com
Linen and Synthetic Whalebone:
Burnley and Trowbridge: burnleyandtrowbridge.com
Lace:
Farmhousefabrics: farmhousefabrics.com
Thread:
Tire Silk 30 wt for hand sewing superiorthreads.com/thread/tire-silk-30/c/60-213
Kimono Silk 100 wt for embroidering superiorthreads.com/thread/kimono-silk/c/60-189
Undergarments:
Panniers: etsy.com/listing/454007744/rococo-pocket-hoops-panier-big-with
Stays: redthreaded.com/collections/classic-corsets
Tools:
Frixion Marker Pen : amazon.com/Pilot-Frixion-Colors-Erasable-Marker
Personal note on the last shot: My little girl dog, Elspeth died on 2/23/2023. She was found under an abandoned house in Springfield, MO so it's not sure how old she was but she was between 11 and 13 years old. She hated being picked up and sitting on couches, so she really didn't appear in that many of my videos, but she was so incredibly loved and will be much missed. Thank you to American Eskimo Rescue of Saint Louis for rescuing her and her brother Gideon. If you're in the area, I absolutely love this organization: eskierescuestl.org and half the proceeds from this video will be going to them to help rescue other Elspeths.
Materials Used:
Pattern: atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/products/18th-century-english-gown
Fabric: nydesignerfabrics.com/products/princess-blue-taffeta-silk-fabric
Trim: etsy.com/listing/1038227011/5-yards-blue-loop-trim-loop-trim-braided
Other tools (Affiliate links where available)
My favorite chalk pen: amzn.to/3zURGrP
American Duchess book: amzn.to/3CQhS7f
Cut of Women's Clothes: amzn.to/3EQTswp
Simflex Sewing Gauge: amzn.to/3geL8ul
Clover Button Hole Cutter amzn.to/36K0TpZ
Clover Tapered Awl amzn.to/3tP7989
Extremely large (40"x60") cutting mat - amzn.to/37GZYG4
The incredible pin dish that I use thanks to @Costuming Drama - amzn.to/3mMgcUT
Ruler - amzn.to/32YNIiV
Favorite Needles for hand sewing: amzn.to/3nx7zNM
Favorite Thread for sewing:
https://www.superiorthreads.com/threa...
Source for Shoes: Americanduchess.com who has their own channel: @American Duchess
Favorite Thimbles from: etsy.com/shop/NSMCreativeCorner
Wall mural from Limitless walls
Me in different realms:
Blog: Sewstine.com
Shop: sewstine.etsy.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/sewstine/
Other site: sewstineart.com
Music from ArtList
