Making a Pastel Chemise a la Reine for a Lavender Festival

I never knew I needed a pastel chemise a la reine until I saw Maggie's and then I decided I needed one immediately. So I made a lavender chemise a la reine! I think it turned out super cute and it was a very quick project and super comfortable to wear. Probably the only thing I could've worn to the lavender festival that didn't give me heat stroke. 10/10 recommend making one, it takes a lot of fabric but it's honestly super easy because it's just gathering a ton of rectangles. One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that I added elastic to the arm ribbons because I didn't end up gathering them enough to be tight on my arm, and honestly I think elastic was a better solution anyways because non elastic things on arms tend to fall down constantly.

Maggie is zombiespaceship on IG and TT

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✨Materials + Tools
○ 6 Yards cotton swiss dot (or voile, lawn etc)
○ RIT dye
○ 7 yards ribbon

Skip Ahead:
0:00 Intro
4:10 Dyeing Fabric
4:22 Cutting Fabric
4:35 Fabric Measurements
5:54 Sewing the Chemise a la Reine
6:32 Stabilizing Gathers
7:42 Sewing Neck Ruffle
8:08 Marking for Waist Gathers
12:09 Gathering
12:46 Waist Ribbons
13:06 Sleeves
13:18 Hem
13:38 Sleeve Elastic
13:59 Closures
14:15 Reveal
15:25 Discussion
16:24 Fabric Dyeing Things
19:26 Everything Else
23:39 Outro

📷 Filming Gear:

All Music is from Epidemic Sound:
“Candle” - Candelion
“Cabinets and Stars” - Moulins
“Morning Solitude” - Howard Harper-Barnes

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[JadeSummers]

I'd love a video on dying fabric! (Also, can confirm, I definitely thought it was intentional until you said otherwise.) <3 great vid!

[thedrinkinggames]

I'm doing a black Chemise A La Reine, and I got fabric for a darker blue and lighter blue one. I've never really been drawn by the 1700's before, but I was caught by the bug about a month ago and just needed one. I had to put it on hold because I'm working on my Halloween costume and knitting stuff for my new niece, but your video gives me the itch to restart again. I'm going the Laughing Moon pattern and so far it's a great pattern.

Edit: the Laughing Moon pattern had a fitted bodice liner which really helps with finding out where all the gathering goes, plus had less gatherings under the armpit, which was nice. I actually recommend it a lot, but you had a great recommendation for a slightly different way to do it, which I might try on my next one.

[alexandria]

i would love a whole video about dyeing fabric!!

[stillmagic]

This is why we need the youths! They tell us the truth, there are no rules except to be kind. I've never thought of making a colored chemise a la rien!

[sveme]

oh wow. i sure hopes this omes across as lovingly and appreciatively as i want it to: you two in the ending clips look like the accidentally queercoded super close best friends in a barbie movie. and i love it

[jodrichy]

If I was to make one. I think I would just live in it. It looks so comfortable and beautiful.

[Cassiterit]

If you want to make a dye video/series, I would watch the crap out of it! Modern dyeing has been something I wanted to try, but never got around to taking a full course on.

[Saxinful]

I love the forrest-y Witch Halloween design 😍 I think you'd look so cute in it, and imagine a shoot with Baby Bat! Ahh so cute

[Nanenna]

"Make it look like a design choice"
Yes, absolutely, this! I decorate cakes for a living, I've done other art over the years, 100% the difference between a pro and a master every time is "I can make this mistake look intentional." Mistakes happen always, every time, no matter how good you are; being able to roll with the mistake and make it look intentional is the true skill.

[HexxWhat]

Every time a costumer I follow makes one of these it climbs higher on my want to do list. This came out beautiful, you really look amazing in purple tones.

[floralfemme]

The reveal was STUNNING, you looked like you jumped out of a painting!
But I also love how you went in depth at the end. I think a dye video would be really fun :)

[leefyhill]

Oh yes please! I'd be v keen for a video about fabric dyeing!!! I've been wanting to dye some fabric and yarn but it's super intimidating and there aren't that many videos about it either.

Loved the dress too! You both looked so beautiful

[TealCheetah]

MIL buying you fabric is so sweet <3
Babybat! <3 <3
I love the idea of keeping the gathers gathered.
You and Maggie are so cute together!

[ericathefae]

Uh, the die rant was really interesting - I learned a lot! So yes, please, to even more info <3

[arihokanson]

Love how the dress turned out!
I also wanted to say that I really enjoy how you do the rundown at the end of your videos. It's super helpful and interesting for me to hear, especially since I'm more of a beginner sewer

[JessNicoleHandmade]

I would love to see a video specific to fabric dying. I've been using Rit dye for years and using their custom color chart to mix specific colors. My fabric seems to always come out differently than the time before. This info you shared here is really helpful too (makes sense why I might not be getting cool tones like I want if I'm not leaving the fabric in the dye long enough)!

[KellyAK]

I love chemise a la reine, and especially in pastel, the two of you in pink and lavender at the reveal was such a lovely combo! 💖💜

[glittergoblin]

I would love a video on the basics of fabric dyeing! That would be wonderful!

[melusinenoArashi]

Beautiful dress as always. I do love the little hacks or tips you give during your videos, and I would love a 101 on dying fabric.

[madzikdek]

This dress turned out so cute! The idea to set the gathers in place is very smart. With dresses like this I always wander if the don't split open in the middle between, in this case, hooks and eyes. Also dying video sounds very fun