Lee-amDance masters Julien and Marie-émilie from Affordanse are back with their annual ball. this year the theme is the 1896 Olympics. A Victorian Olympics ball?! Join us for our first time back on the dancefloor, see the four colored teams compete against each other in fun games during dance breaks, such as Hoop Rolling, Table croquet & "Tug of war"! Who will win?! PLUS a lovely fencing demonstration!
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A Victorian Olympics Ball | Who Will Win?!Lee-am2021-07-29 | Dance masters Julien and Marie-émilie from Affordanse are back with their annual ball. this year the theme is the 1896 Olympics. A Victorian Olympics ball?! Join us for our first time back on the dancefloor, see the four colored teams compete against each other in fun games during dance breaks, such as Hoop Rolling, Table croquet & "Tug of war"! Who will win?! PLUS a lovely fencing demonstration!
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For business enquiries only: Leeam.info@gmail.com (We do not take costume commissions)
Intro photo by Jan-Willem Bullee
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🎃Teaching Him How To Sew His Own Halloween Costume | Merlin Sewing Vlog!Lee-am2023-10-30 | I made Melchior sew his own Merlin Halloween costume to go trick or treating at Mickey's not so scary Halloween party at Walt Disney world last year. Enjoy a slightly chaotic sewing vlog where I teach him some sewing basics. While he is busy sewing his basic tunic, I made his bag, hat and shoes.
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Intro photo by Jan-Willem Bullee
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: - Angeline the Baker - by Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties - Cha Cappella - by Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions - Music: Marked by Alexander Nakarada Free download: filmmusic.io/song/4765-marked Licensed under CC BY 4.0: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseHe asked, And she said yes!💍Lee-am2023-01-31 | After 11,5 years, He asked And she said Yes!
And with an engagement come a cheesy engagement video 😅 ♥️🧀 (we are Dutch nonetheless😉)
Thank you to @Vintagebursche for shooting our engagement photos and video ♥️
#TheresGoingToBeAWedding #Engagement #Cheesy #HistoricalWeddingIce Skating Like Its 1835!Lee-am2022-12-24 | Last weekend the ice was finally thick enough for us to go ice skating again, something that used to be possible every winter here. but with the years.. it more or less became a novelty. so when the opportunity arises, the Dutch drop everything and grab their skates! or in our case: Ice Skating Like It's 1835!
Our friend Corina from @Crienoline invited us over to go ice skating on a pond near her house with beautiful surroundings. But with ice, also comes the cold... Brrrrr
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Music by Epidemic sound: - The Rose And The Thorn - Johannes Bornlof - The Barber of Seville - TraditionalDont Let Your Clothes Be Naked This Holiday Season! 🌟 | The Perfect Garment Bag?! 🎁Lee-am2022-12-21 | Upon asking my friends for title ideas, my friend Morgan promted : "Don't Let Your Clothes Be Naked This Holiday Season!" So there you are.
Upon request here is a quick tutorial on how to make our XXL Garment bags, also know as Suitbags. perfect for all your costuming travel needs. but also a great gift to give this holiday season to a costuming loved one!
Music by Epidemic sound - Tidy Illusion - Jerry Lacey - Silky Flakes Fall - My Old Friend Lucas - Leimoti - When I First Kissed You - Leimoti - If You'll Have Me - Leimoti - Winter WaltzWe Went On A Fascinating Voyage Across the Atlantic | Vintage Cruise With @DandyWellingtonLee-am2022-12-06 | We went on a 7 day transatlantic vintage crossing on the Queen Mary II, also known as A Fascinating Voyage with Dandy Wellington by @ahoyvintagecruises2455
Join us as we embark Cunard's Queen Mary II in Southampton in England, to sail for 7 days on some "rough" seas all the way to NY in the United states. Not everything went according to plan, but we made the best of what was thrown at us. Nevertheless, we had an absolute blast hanging out with our friends, old and new. one arrived in New York, Angela joined us for a day of fabric shopping in the famous garment district.
Thank you to everyone involved in making this cruise such a blast! Especially Dandy & Mandy. For more information on Ahoy Vintage Cruises: ahoyvintagecruises.com
0:00 Tuesday Embarkation in Southampton 7:39 Wednesday Under the moon 17:40 Thursday Dandy's day off 27:25 Friday A night at the movies 33:00 Saturday Land, sea & sky 45:40 Sunday Sh*t has hit the fan 50:09 Monday Still here 54:34 Tuesday Disembarkation in New York 55:46 Wednesday Fabric shopping in the garment district 59:34 Our last day in New York and visiting the Met museum
Music from Epidemic Sound - Good Feelings - Ofelia Moore - Hotsy Totsie Lottie - Martin Landstrom - On a Slow Day - Arthur Benson - The Very Best Day (Instrumental Version) - Niklas Gabrielsson with Martin Landstrom & His Orchestra - Trailblazer - Daniel Fridell - Lazy Days at the Farm - Stationary Sign - By the Moonlight - Lope - One Less Lonely Man - Nocturnal Spirits - More Than Just a Kiss - Nocturnal Spirits - Cafe Laurent - Medite - Cat on the Loose - Tiki Tiki - Lush Meadows - Martin Landstrom
For business inquiries only: Info@lee-am.com (We do not take costume commissions)We Organized Another Event!!! | The 3rd Costume MarketLee-am2022-09-04 | Finally, after TWO YEARS! We were able to organize another event. The 3rd edition of The Costume Market. Our families pride and joy.
The Costume Market is a costume flea market. to give costume enthusiast a platform to sell their no longer used costumes and materials. but also a platform for small vendors who can't afford to vend the big festivals. we welcome all genre's, Historical, fantasy, cosplay, re-enactment, drag, vintage!
In collaboration with Meesterwerk V.A. & De Vriesch Originals
#TheCostumeMarket #Leeam #costumes
Next years edition: Sunday February 26th 2023 Dorpshuis Voorst, Schoolstraat 14, 7383 CG Voorst, The Netherlands
Interested in renting a stall? https://forms.gle/P7X9tY3DVN3F6uc49
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Intro photo by Jan-Willem Bullee
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I Walked The Runway! | Come To A 1940s Fashion Exhibit With Us!Lee-am2022-08-21 | Come To A 1940's Fashion Exhibit With Us! Our friend Birthe Weijkamp who is a fashion curator, dress historian and vintage collector, had her very own exhibit containing fashion from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s at Museum Bussemakerhuis. featuring top pieces from her huge private collection. The exhibit was part of a local fashion event. As the big finale there was a fashionshow narrated by Birthe. And I walked the runway! Birthe asked me to model for her! Prior to the show, we got a private tour of the exhibit by the queen of vintage herself.
#Exhibit #1940sfashion #Fashionshow
The exhibit: MODEBEELD 1930 -1950 | TOEN MODIEUZE VROUWEN NOG DAMES WAREN is on till October 12th 2022 at Museum Bussemakerhuis https://www.museumbussemakerhuis.nl/event/modebeeld-1930-1950/ instagram.com/museumbussemakerhuis
Music from Epidemic Sound - Vintage Dream (Instrumental Version) - Mathilda June - Cool as a Kid - Golden Age Radio - Lush Meadows - Martin LandstromWe Played Victwardian Tourists For A WeekLee-am2022-08-06 | 4 whole days our friends and us, played Victwardian (Victorian+Edwardian) tourists! What originally started as a one night stay with our friend Birthe at the Duin & Kruidberg estate, got a little out of hand. Eventually more friends joined and more days were added. Birthe curate a packed but awesome itinerary for us. with even a special trip to the costume depot of the Kunstmuseum. We had so much fun hanging out with our friends, we promptly forgot to film in & outros, heck we even forgot to bring the camera to our last museum visit. As you can imagine MANY pictures were taken. which you can find on our Instagrams. many thanks to Niklas (Vintagebursche) for making a beautiful trailer. On our first day, when we visited the Rijksmuseum. we didn't dress up. this was due to it being liberation day, and thus extra busy in Amsterdam, which didn't make us feel very comfortable traveling through Amsterdam in full kit.
The places we visited Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum - https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl The Hague - Kunstmuseum - https://www.kunstmuseum.nl/nl The Hague - Museumhuis De Quack - https://www.hendrickdekeyser.nl/museumbezoek/huis-de-quack-Denhaag Santpoort-Zuid - Brederode Castle - https://ruinevanbrederode.nl/ Santpoort-Noord - Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg - https://www.duin-kruidberg.nl/ Haarlem - Teylers Museum - https://www.teylersmuseum.nl/nl/
*Unfortunately we only found out about the strobe light effect when editing began. we did our best to "fix" it but alas. we we're able to minimize it. but not fix it entirely. *The footage might look a bit wobbly sometimes. We are learning to work with stabilization in post, but have still lots to learn.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from Artlist - Opening Presents - Borrtex (license via @Vintagebursche )
Music from Epidemic Sound - Never Complain, Never Explain - Howard Harper-Barnes - The Rose And The Thorn - Johannes Bornlof - Jeremy and Maureen - Franz Gordon - Alabaster - Arden Forest - Shadowman's Waltz - Franz Gordon - Versus - Kasper Schill - Folk Story - Trevor Kowalski - So Many Secrets - Gavin Luke - Cottage In Wales - Sam Eber - Life in Pieces - Howard Harper-Barnes - Beneath the Bushes - Raymond Grouse - Making It Right - Jon Bjork - The Barber of Seville - Traditional
Music from YouTube Audio Library - Angeline the Baker - Nat Keefe with The Bow TiesWe Went To A Victorian Weekend In Bath | Hosted By @priorattireLee-am2022-06-05 | We went to @priorattire's Victorian ball, But It turned out, it was a full Victorian weekend!!! It was jam packed with loads of activities. we had a twilight stroll on Friday evening, a visit to the Fashion museum on Saturday morning, dance rehearsal in the afternoon with the actual ball that evening. On Sunday we had a lovely brunch at the Pump rooms followed by boating on the Lower Avon river. We had so much fun, and loved meeting so many old & new friends. We can't wait for next year!
Thank you so much Izabela & Lucas for hosting this, and for being such incredible kind human beings. More information on Izabela Prior Attire events can be found on her website priorattire.co.uk
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Music By Epidemic Sound - Birds on the Roof - Million Eyes - The Very Last - Million Eyes - Lily's Dance - Million Eyes - Small Delights - Million Eyes - Tip - Million Eyes - Streichquartett No. 3, 'Kaiserquartett' In C Major, Op. 76_ I. Allegro (Second Part) - Traditional - String Quartet Op. 64, No. 6 In E-Flat Major_ II. Andante - Traditional - String Quartet No.15 in D minor, K. 421_ III. Minuetto (Allegretto) - Traditional - To Pirate Cove - Adriel FairEpic Costume Fail At the Fantasy Fair | Strolls + Friends + Food = Elfia Haarzuilens 2022Lee-am2022-05-22 | It's Elfia Time! That means loads of costumes, strolls, friends and food! Which equals an amazing time at the Fantasy fair that is Elfia Haarzuilens 2022 Melchior was suppose to debut his awesome Star Wars droid costume but alas... Epic costume fail... womp womp We also ran into Myrthe from @Atelier.Nostalgia on IG early in the day and we stuck together like glue! coincidentally she and Nikki dressed in the same time era. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music: - Energetic Upbeat by WinnieTheMoog Link: filmmusic.io/song/6033-energetic-upbeat License: filmmusic.io/standard-license2021 A Costuming Year In ReviewLee-am2022-01-30 | What Did We Do in 2021? Looking back, pretty much, when you take the state of the world into consideration. Let's look back on the costumes that we made and the events we went to. "2021 A Costuming Year In Review"
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Intro photo by Jan-Willem Bullee
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound unless otherwise specified - Air on the G String - Johannes Bornlof - A Journey Towards My Dreams by Shaoqing "Luna" Li Link: filmmusic.io/song/6106-a-journey-towards-my-dreams License: filmmusic.io/standard-license - String Quartet Op. 64, No. 6 In E-Flat Major_ II. Andante - Traditional - The Rose And The Thorn - Johannes BornlofFixing Fit Issues | 1870s Bustle DressLee-am2022-01-16 | Hi everyone, So many off you asked for more tutorials, even though this is not a true tutorial. I though these kind of fixing fit issues videos might help you improve your costume fits as well.
#CostumeMaking #FixingFitIssues #CostumeFitting
This 1870's Bustle Dress was made for a private event in the UK. after a fashion plate I found on @NicoleRudolph 's Pinterest account. nl.pinterest.com/pin/51369251980115118
Many thanks to Sanne for helping me out, and for a fun afternoon together Find Sanne on IG instagram.com/sanniethelittle --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music By Epidemic Sound - The Very Last - Million Eyes - Birds on the Roof - Million Eyes - Undefined Friendship - Million Eyes - Vows of Love - Million Eyes - Belvedere Castle - Million Eyes - Tip - Million Eyes - Astonish - Million Eyes - There Will Be Rain - Million Eyes - In Your Dreams - Million Eyes - A Bed of Flowers - Million Eyes - Lily's Dance - Million EyesHappy New Years Live Stream! | Q&A And Hang Out!Lee-am2022-01-02 | Hi everyone! Just as last year, we wanted to start the new year with a live stream to chat and hang out with you guys, and do some Q&A's. If you have questions you would like to ask us, you can pre-submit them to Nikki's IG stories instagram.com/nikkileeam or post them in the chat during the live stream it self.
Come hang out with us for a bit if you want to/feel like it.
We hope 2022 will be kinder on all of us! Lots of love Nikki & Melchior
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I Redecorated My Workshop... AGAIN! | But With Antique FurnitureLee-am2021-12-21 | Yes! I Redecorated My Workshop... AGAIN! I know, I know! I did redecorated it last year, But this time I used antique furniture. It looks different, I promise!
All items were bought by me - Wallpaper is Midbec Apelviken - Filippa 33010 - All items were bought on Marktplaats.nl or at thriftstores. - The bins are from Ikea - The labels were made by me, and can be downloaded for free here: drive.google.com/file/d/1gn7lMZbj8eN_C7MoijOjh5KwaNtVc033/view?usp=sharing
- A Sky Sparkling - Johannes Bornlof - Epidemic Sound - Stretch Your Legs - Jon Bjork - Epidemic Sound - In the Wizards Home - John Abbot - - Epidemic Sound - String Quartet Op. 64, No. 6 In E-Flat Major_ II. Andante - Traditional - Epidemic Sound❄️Winterball At Castle dUrsel ❄️Lee-am2021-12-05 | Are you ready for the annual ❄️ Winterball at Castle d'Ursel?? Cause we are!!! Our favorite castle in Belgium was able to hold it's annual ball again, but it almost didn't happen last minute due to new government restrictions.
Dance Master Lieven Baert, guides us through the turn of the century era, with beautiful choreography, accompanied by a live orchestra.
Music from Epidemicsound - String Quartet No 13 K173 Allegro - Traditional - The Dressmaker - Jon BjorkI Recycled An Old Opera Costume | La Traviata goes Belle EpoqueLee-am2021-11-25 | You don't always have to make a whole new costume, sometime you can re-cycle, re-purpose or re-use old ones. Like I Recycled An Old Opera Costume from the Opera La Traviata I bought several years ago. This La Traviata bodice is set in the 1850's, but will be repurposed into a Belle Epoque one.
Nederlandse Reis Opera - La Traviata photo by Marco Borggreve
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Music By Epicdemic sound - So Many Secrets - Gavin Luke - Never Complain, Never Explain - Howard Harper-Barnes - A Sophisticated Affair - Gavin Luke - Horse and Carriage - Etienne Roussel - Snowflakes - Etienne Roussel - A Waltz among the Graves - John AbbotSkill Swapping With Bernadette BannerLee-am2021-11-06 | Witness the Shenanigans of Skill Swapping with one Miss Bernadette Banner. Where I learn that sewing on a treadle machine, isn't just as easy as pushing a pedal down and will I be able to convince Bernadette hand sewing closures aren't the Devil after all.
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Music If I Had a Chicken - Kevin MacLeodAn Incredible Fun 1830s Weekend In The UK (And A Bit Of Silk Shopping)Lee-am2021-10-24 | We're taking the ferry to the UK for a1830's weekend. But before arriving at the venue, we made a quick stop at the Stephen Walters Silk Mill in Suffolk, for a bit of silk shopping. Join us for an incredible and unforgettable weekend full of fun, games, dances and beautifully dressed humans!
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: - Canon in D Major by Kevin MacLeod - Pachabelly by Huma Huma - Funeral March by Chopin - Brandenburg Concerto No 4-1 BWV 1049 by Kevin MacLeodTweed, Bicycles & Gin, Oh My! | Breda Tweed ride 2021Lee-am2021-10-10 | We're back for another Tweed ride organized by Paul, Paul & Paul. And we're back in the beautiful city of Breda! The Dutch and their bicycles..... Oh my!
Join us by bike through the city of Breda, The Netherlands. With multiple stops for Gin, music and good food.
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Music: - Gypsy Dance - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena - Daley's Reel - Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties - Arkansas Traveler - Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum - Big Sciota - Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties - St. Anne's Reel - Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered RumVisiting The Kingdom of Elfia Arcen | Renfair VlogLee-am2021-09-26 | The renfairs are back!!! Join us in this vlog on our first renfair visit in years: Elfia Arcen! Cross the border from reality to the Kingdom of Elfia and experience this magical land, but be aware of the paparazzi wall of photographers & Deathtrap valley!
Want to experience this event IRL? Twice a year Elfia is held in the Netherlands: elfia.com
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Music - Crusade Heavy Industry by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4678-crusade-heavy-industry License: filmmusic.io/standard-license - I'll Make A Man Out Of You - @samuelkimmusic All copyright belongs to their respective owners. Arranged and Orchestrated by Samuel Kim. youtube.com/c/samuelkimmusic1830s Mulan | The *BIG* Reveal | Historical Disney CostumeLee-am2021-09-21 | I can finally reveal my finished 1830's version of Mulan for Historical Disney Costume! I am absolutely thrilled with how she turned out. and was able to realized it as she was in my head. Thank you so much to Melchior for making me the sword ❤
A concept long stuck in my head, is finally coming to fruition. combining the two loves in my life (Sorry Melchior) the 1830's era and Disney, or even better yet: PING! Yes even though technically Mulan and Ping are the same person. I've always felt more drawn to Bad*ss Ping than to "princess" Mulan. Also in my world, life action Mulan doesn't exist.
*Disclaimer* I am of actual Asian and European decent. and am combining my two heritages into this costume.
#HistoricalDisneyCostume #Mulan #Disney
You can watch the compleet making off this costume here: Part 1: 1830's Mulan Base Layers youtu.be/gTzADe8R7JQ Part 2: 1830’s Mulan | What Do You Do With 840 Leather Squares???? youtu.be/3_PsZNWH7Os
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Music Reflection - @samuelkimmusic All copyright belongs to their respective owners. "Reflection" written Matthew Wilder and David Zippel. Trailer Music by Rok Nardin of Really Slow Motion Arranged and Orchestrated by Samuel Kim. youtube.com/c/samuelkimmusic
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Enjoy!1830’s Mulan | What Do You Do With 840 Leather Squares???? | Historical Disney CostumeLee-am2021-09-09 | The second installment of my Historical Disney Costume: 1830's Mulan is here!!! In this video i'm working on Ping's armor pieces, the arm guards, helmet, breast and back plates, shoulder plates and tassets. all covered in 840 LEATHER SCALES!!! Stay tuned for the final reveal coming in our next video! A concept long stuck in my head, is finally coming to fruition. combining the two loves in my life (Sorry Melchior) the 1830's era and Disney, or even better yet: PING! Yes even though technically Mulan and Ping are the same person. I've always felt more drawn to Bad*ss Ping than to "princess" Mulan. Also in my world, life action Mulan doesn't exist.
*Disclaimer* I am of actual Asian and European decent. and am combining my two heritages into this costume.
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Enjoy!1830s Mulan Base Layers | Historical Disney CostumeLee-am2021-08-26 | I'm finaly able to jump on the Historical Disney Costume bandwagon!!! Although not finished yet, here is part 1: The base layers of 1830's Mulan (aka Ping) A concept long stuck in my head, is finally coming to fruition. combining the two loves in my life (Sorry Melchior) the 1830's era and Disney, or even better yet: PING! Yes even though technically Mulan and Ping are the same person. I've always felt more drawn to Bad*ss Ping than to "princess" Mulan. Also in my world, life action Mulan doesn't exist.
*Disclaimer* I am of actual Asian and European decent. and am combining my two heritages into this costume.
#HistoricalDisneyCostume #Mulan #Disney
Footage used - Long Lost Friends Week at Disneyland - @briannacherrygarcia - Mulan 1998 The Walt Disney Company
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Enjoy!A Victorian Picnic at Park ZypendaalLee-am2021-08-12 | The Victorians have taken over Zypendaal Park! It's time for another fun Victorian Picnic! Join us and our friends for a fun day dressed in our picnic finest while we munch, gossip, play & drink together!
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Music: Vopna by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/4748-vopna License: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseReplicating A Victorian Gym SuitLee-am2021-07-15 | So what did Victorian sportswear look like? I'm replicating an original Victorian 1890s gym suit from @metmuseum (The Metropolitan's) collection, for an Olympic themed ball set in 1896.
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Music: - Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 by Liszt - The Coquette by United States Marine BandWelcome To Our Channel | TrailerLee-am2021-05-14 | Welcome to our channel! We are Nikki & Melchior, And we would like to invite you to join us on our journey through costumed life. We have a nice mix of costumed events and sewing videos.
As we are located in western Europe we have acces to a whole range of historical costume events, and you can find us often on the road to Belgium, France or England. With more than 10 years of work experience in the entertainment industries costume dept., Nikki is excited to share these skills with you. We hope you enjoy our videos as much as we enjoy making them, and we hope you stick around to join us on our next journey.
Interested to see more? Here you can see where to find what video. 0:00 Carnet de Bals 2018 A historical ball in Paris youtu.be/aKuhk2n-Fgw 0:06 A Holiday & Belle Epoque Ball in Bourges with friends! youtu.be/G024mSouSBU 0:09 Replicating The Metropolitan's 1890s Walking Dress youtu.be/NsgkAQgvSOQ 0:16 1830s Romantic Soiree Part 2 | Organized by Prior Attire youtu.be/zIuN_wycfss 0:20 Making A 1870's Corset Part 2 | Projects In Pyjamas Ep 6 youtu.be/fjdswRU1MHI 0:22 Kasteelfeesten 1873! We were royalty for one day! youtu.be/na1UVG26980 0:25 New Years Ball at the Opera in Ghent | The last one ever! youtu.be/bAYoZGgt76c 0:28 Projects In Pyjamas | But Make It Vintage youtu.be/Fqfd7TMm5m4 0:30 Haberdashery Wholesale Shopping | New Project Announcement! youtu.be/FCDW9YiI44s 0:33 Kasteelfeesten 1873! We were royalty for one day! youtu.be/na1UVG26980 0:36 Replicating The Metropolitan's 1890s Walking Dress youtu.be/NsgkAQgvSOQ 0:38 Kasteelfeesten 1873! We were royalty for one day! youtu.be/na1UVG26980 0:40 Crazy Skirt Seeks Crazy Bodice | The Purple 1830’s Ball Gown Continues youtu.be/0om9TsY0MsU 0:42 New Years Ball at the Opera in Ghent | The last one ever! youtu.be/bAYoZGgt76c 0:46 The 4 Seasons in 1850 - 1880 | A Historical Ball In Hazebrouck, France youtu.be/eXwZAt4bx4k 0:50 A Holiday & Belle Epoque Ball in Bourges with friends! youtu.be/G024mSouSBU 0:56 1830s Romantic Soiree Part 3 | Organized by Prior Attire youtu.be/a2vx1d3a0WE
Music: Hands Across The Sea. Composed by John Phillip Sousa, performed by The United States Naval Academy Band.
The march was written in 1899. When the march premiered the same year at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the audience insisted that it be repeated three times. The march is "addressed to no particular nation, but to all of America's friends abroad." Sousa prefaced the sheet music's score with a quotation from the English diplomat John Hookham Frere: "A sudden thought strikes me; let us swear eternal friendship." The march was composed in the wake of the Spanish–American War and is idealistic, in addition to patriotic, in nature. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_Across_the_Sea_(march)
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Tag along while I make a 1950 Vintage House coat, to glamorous lounge around in but also for a more "sew"phisticated look while sewing.
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Music: - Background Piano Chopin Style by MusicLFiles Link: filmmusic.io/song/7326-background-piano-chopin-style License: filmmusic.io/standard-license - No.1 A Minor Waltz - Esther Abrami - No.9_Esther’s Waltz - Esther Abrami - No.10 A New Beginning - Esther Abrami - Relaxing Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/5978-relaxing-piano-improvisation License: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseReplicating The Metropolitans 1890s Walking DressLee-am2021-02-18 | Join me on my journey of replicating an original 1890s Walking Dress from @metmuseum (The Metropolitan's) collection, paired with some cosy snowy B-roll footage, as we very rarely have lots of snow in my country.
Congratulations to Kagami Sorrows & Mind of Marissa on winning the Hamilton spencer pattern!
To claim your price, please contact me via DM on Instagram @nikkileeam or by sending an email to Leeam.info@gmail.com so we can verify it's you. You have 14 days after publication of this video to claim your price, if the price is not claimed after 14 days, a new winner will be drawn.
Special thank you to Brian Blythe. Co-Founder of Costume Industry Coalition. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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A little prequel to a new costume build video. while preparing the patterns to replicate an original 1890's walking dress from the @metmuseum I'm taking you along and show you, how i draft, size and alter my sewing patterns.
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A cause that is very dear to my heart. To help the coalition further, and because we are almost at 8K subscribers, we thought we could celebrate this, by doing a Hamilton Spencer pattern give-away. Today I'll be using my graduation collection as the main example and how much one particular Broadway show had a huge influence on that.
Special thank you to Brian Blythe. Co-Founder of Costume Industry Coalition.
*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! WINNERS HAVE BEEN DRAWN AND WILL BE CONTACTED* GIVEAWAY!
We’re going to give away 2x PDF patterns of the Hamilton Spencer jacket, that was exclusively designed for the coalition by Paul Tazewell, the costume designer of Hamilton.
To enter the give-away: -Tell us in the comments. what stage or movie production inspires, or has inspired you.
Rules -This giveaway is open to anyone in the world. -2x Random winners will be chosen from the comments section of this video via commentpicker.com/youtube.php once we reach 8K subscribers. -Winners will be announced in the first video after reaching 8K subscribers -Winners can claim their pattern after verification via email.
This giveaway is not sponsored. The patterns will be purchased and gifted by me. All proceeds of these patterns will go towards the coalition. You can also find information about this Giveaway on our website: https://lee-am.jouwweb.nl/youtube/8k-subscriber-giveaway
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To start of the new year, we thought we would do a livestream, to talk about all things (that didn't happen) last year and all exciting new things for this year. where will the future take us? and to answer any questions you guys might have. Hope to see you there!!!
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Thumbnail photo by Martijn van Huffelen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Waistbands! | Specific Sewing TechniquesLee-am2020-12-24 | Per request, step by step tutorials for specific sewing techniques.
#Sewing #Waistbands #Dressmaking
The last installment of a 3 part miniseries: Pockets, Pleats and Waistbands. Oh my! In this video i"m showing you step by step how to add a waistband. off course there are many other ways and variations to do waistbands. this is just the way i'm used to doing it.
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The second installment of a 3 part miniseries: Pockets, Pleats and Waistbands. Oh my! In this video i"m showing you step by step 2 pleat variations. Knife pleats and cartridge pleats. off course there are many other ways and variations to do pleats. but these are the ones I use the most.
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The first installment of a 3 part miniseries: Pockets, Pleats and Waistbands. Oh my! In this video i"m showing you step by step 2 pocket variations. off course there are many other ways to do pockets. but these are the ones I use the most.
Pocket patterns can be found here:https://lee-am.jouwweb.nl/youtube/2-pocket-variations-specific-sewing-techniques
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Music Credits: Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Visiting A Fashion Exhibition | Myth Of The New WomanLee-am2020-09-24 | Hi everyone! Come join us on a impromptu Fashion exhibit visit in Bocholt, Germany. We are taking you along to the exhibit: Mythos Neue Frau at the Textile museum. that used to be a spinning mill. It shows how fashion and clothing reacted to the rapid social and economic changes in the first three decades of the 20th century. Over 130 original costumes and many other historical objects from everyday life as well as numerous photographs and contemporary film material bring the period between 1900 and 1930 to life. Classics such as the so-called “Stresemann” and Charleston dresses are represented as well as the reform dresses of the 1910s, sportswear for women and a fancy driver's coat.
Mythos Neue Frau Mode zwischen Kaiserreich, Weltkrieg und Republik 05.05.-25.10.2020 LWL-Industriemuseum Textilwerk Bocholt | Spinnerei Industriestraße 5, 46395 Bocholt (D) www.lwl-industriemuseum.de
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Haberdashery Wholesale Shopping | New Project Announcement!Lee-am2020-09-10 | We are taking you along shopping at the biggest haberdashery wholesele company in The Netherlands. and stay tuned for a new project announcement which Nikki will be documenting here on this channel.
#haberdashery #Sewing #Shopping
We went shopping at http://www.hetkleinvakhuis.nl/ (not sponsord)
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Music: Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Learning To Waltz | A Soiree In Our Own Private Chateau SuiteLee-am2020-09-03 | We rented a chateau get away in the French ardennes. Join us on a tour of our own "little" suite of Chateau de Bellevue. where we had our own little soiree. Olivia teaches Melchior to waltz. And we eat a giant merengue.
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-Emotional Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/6199-emotional-piano-improvisation License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 -Blue Danube by Strauss from YouTube Audio libraryVisiting The Biggest Castle Of Europe | With A Suprise Guest!Lee-am2020-08-27 | Join us on our getaway to the French Ardennes, where we are reunited with our dear friend Olivia which with whom we explore Europe’s biggest castle: Château de Sedan.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: -Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/6074-now-we-ride -Borgar by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/4750-borgar -Skaga by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/4751-skaga -Dungeons And Dragons by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/5215-dungeons-and-dragons License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0A Victorian Picknick | Our First Outing Since LockdownLee-am2020-08-20 | First costumed event since lockdown! We visited Castle Heeswijk with our friends from the Victorian Picknick (Not all of us were dress approparatly due to the heat)
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stiff As A Board | How I Starch My PetticoatsLee-am2020-08-06 | Hi everyone! A quick little video on how I starch my petticoats. and how to not get them as stiff as a board. Please know that there are many ways to starch your petticoats. this is just one of them. If you have any questions please let me know in the comments down below.
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Music Credits: Relaxing Piano Improvisation by Alexander Nakarada Link: filmmusic.io/song/5978-relaxing-piano-improvisation License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Costumes For Stage & Screen, Working In Wardrobe | ft. Anne, Bernadette, Constance & CynthiaLee-am2020-08-01 | Welcome to our panel all about costumes for stage & screen, working in wardrobe, as part of this years CoCoVid. We will be discussing the difference in costume construction for stage and screen, and talk about all the different jobs there are in professional costuming. we will also be answering questions that have been selected before hand but we will also be taking questions from the chat in the last 15 minutes of the panel.
#StageandScreen #Costuming #Wardrobe
The panellist: -Anne from @Silkenstitches on IG, has worked in several work rooms for regional theatres in the Chicagoland area, mainly as a First Hand, cutter and stitcher. - @bernadettebanner has worked in design teams (not workrooms) for Broadway. - @stanceymackenzie works as a freelance maker for film and tv and comes from a theatre and opera background in the U.K. -Cynthia from @RedthreadedCorsets has worked at several regional theatres in the US. Her business Redthreaded has built costumes for Broadway and the entertainment industry. -Nikki from @Leeam has worked in various functions for film, musical and ballet companies both in the UK and NL.
This live panel is part of CoCoVid, a collective effort by members of the costuming community to provide educational content during this weekend that would normally see us convening at Costume College, the annual costumer's conference. This event is FREE for all to attend and is funded entirely through YouTube's advertising system, but is NOT affiliated with Costume College or CGW.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Closure On My 1830s Ball Gown | Bodice Back Closures, Hooks & BarsLee-am2020-07-30 | With this special edition for CoCoVid, the final instalment of this 1830's ballgown is here! In this episode, I'm showing you in detail what kind of back closures I use and how I do them. and what working in theatres for 10 years have thought me. Stick around till the end for the final result reveal and for a special badge to collect as part of the ribbon game that is part of this online event.
If you would like to see more videos by all of the wonderful creators participating in CoCoVid, we have a downloadable, printable program with links directly to each person's channel, which can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/1kqbvE_sdgdZyjHxxwUtC8Pmn_MPAuA7z/view?usp=sharing Major thanks to @Costuming_Drama for making this insane program and for organizing the event!
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Music Credits: Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4273-relaxing-piano-music License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Crazy Skirt Seeks Crazy Bodice | The Purple 1830’s Ball Gown ContinuesLee-am2020-07-27 | A crazy skirt needs a crazy bodice right? well, you are in luck! cause this skirt found it's perfect match! and thus we continue with this electric purple ball gown. oh and I did I mention it has three sleeves? No? well uhmm.. it has...does... cause biedemeier right?!
If you would like to see more videos by all of the wonderful creators participating in CoCoVid, we have a downloadable, printable program with links directly to each person's channel, which can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/1kqbvE_sdgdZyjHxxwUtC8Pmn_MPAuA7z/view?usp=sharing Major thanks to @Costuming Drama for making this insane programe and for organzing the event!
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Music Credits via YouTube audio library: 1812 Overture (by Tchaikosvky)The Crazy Skirt Embellishments Of The 1830’s (And On My New Ball Gown)Lee-am2020-07-16 | For this years Prior Attire's 1830's soiree, I "need" a new a 1830's ballgown, at least thats what i think...
This particular era is know for it's crazy over the top embellishments. So, we must provide this new said ballgown with the neccesairy crazy embellishments! but how much is to much? Come along with me while i make a new dress for my collection, for a event that might not even happen....
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Music Credits via YouTube audio library: Waltz of the Flowers (by Tchaikovsky)Whats On My Book Shelves?! | Costume Book RecommendationsLee-am2020-07-09 | Some of you asked to do a costume book recommendations. and since I needed a quick video before I started on another new big project. so I can get a little heads start, this was a perfect solution.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Challenge Accepted! | One Day Make History BoundLee-am2020-07-02 | We got challenged by my friend @KirileeCosplay to do a one day make... Challenge Accepted! It took me a while but finally found the time to do one. I have been wanting to do a History Bound item for a long time, since my everyday clothing interest keeps going further back to the early 20th century. So I started out with a walking skirt from the Keystone system. that i sort of styled to be a mashup of the Edwardian and early 20's style.
#OneDayMake #HistoryBounding #Dressmaking
Technically I managed to do it in 1 day, if you count 24 hours.... but it was basically spread over 3 days. 1.) because I needed to draw the pattern first to know how much fabric I needed. 2.) because the fabric needed to be pre washed and airdried. and 3.) because the skirt's seams were on the bias, and thus they need a minimum of 12 hours to "hang out" before you can make a levelled hem...
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Music Credits: -Parting of the Ways - Part 1 by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4195-parting-of-the-ways---part-1 -From my Heart With Love by MusicLFiles Link: filmmusic.io/song/6267-from-my-heart-with-love License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Batuu Bounding | A Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Inspired Jacket | PIP Ep 13Lee-am2020-06-25 | Disneyland and Disney world recently expanded their theme parks with a Star Wars themed extension known as Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and this extension is a location within the Star Wars universe, on a planet called Batuu. The idea of Galaxy's Edges is that you step right into the Star Wars universe, like it’s a living, breathing place. So Melchior and I designed our own outfits that will fit in the Star Wars universe so we will be fully emerged when we visit Batuu but without breaking the rules. so for this particular Batuu bound i will be making a jacket, and the idea is that with the jacket i could turn any outfit into a Batuu Bound.
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