This Regency Court Gown is Probably My Favorite Project Ever 🖤

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⤠ MATERIALS ⤟
Black silk (under gown): kindly given by @pinsenttailoring
Decorative buttons: stash
Stitched with black medium weight silk thread
Button loops with black silk buttonhole twist

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EDITOR | @DannyBanner

0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Pattern Drafting
0:48 - Mockup
1:53 - Regency Gym Gains (aka: Ad)
3:43 - Fabric Cutting (very satisfying sound content)
4:39 - We're Basting, Baby! (lining the bodice)
5:19 - Skirt Cutting
6:19 - Sewing the Bodice
10:29 - Stitching Up the Skirt
12:34 - Maayankraj Brings in a STUNNING Plot Twist
14:34 - Maayankraj Makes Embroidery Magic
15:03 - Sleeves Go Bye-Bye!
15:35 - Button Detailing
17:08 - Finishing Up the Belt
17:29 - Pleating & Attaching the Skirt
18:38 - Finishing Up the Apron-Front Skirt
20:39 - Closures
21:15 - Hemming
21:35 - Unboxing ACTUAL Magic from Maayankraj (very exciting)
24:30 - Finished Gown Reveal
27:54 - Credits
28:35 - eighteen seconds of ball shenanigans/ankle content (you're welcome)

[bernadettebanner]

I should probably note that I ended up having to remove the gorgeous trim down the front of the overgown for sizing, but rest assured that the beautiful Nami Sparrow added it to her gown for the ball, which you can see briefly at 26:39!

[grannyswatchingu]

In my very younger days (I'm 90) I was a seamstress, my eyes are very poor now and I miss sewing and creating projects. I love watching you and laugh when I see you doing what I used to do

[Sanisgillon]

Ok I'm not going to lie. I'm getting so emotional about a regency ballgown embroidered with the Indian names of the craftsmen who made it, being worn proudly. This is what historical recreation should be all about. Absolute hats off to Maayankraj and the whole of the Atelier Shikaarbagh. The gown is gorgeous, Bernadette is gorgeous, and corvids are the best creatures on this earth <3

[Gaarasimoto]

“Don’t die. You have to wear this gown. After that you can do that” 😂😂😂 love him

[mvdl]

I think we all fell in love with Maayankraj a little bit. He both seems like a hoot to work with and extremely professional. The fact that you just mentioned 'victorian goth' and immediately he was SPOT ON with the crows, paying respect to his employees by suggesting they sign their work, the beautiful sketches... I hope we get to see much more of his work in the future.

forever upset I didn’t make the time to examine the details of the dress in person! 😭 but there was food being served 😔

[kellycasey]

I’m not ashamed to admit that I became emotional when you showed the names of the artisans and spoke of how the past artisans would have been unnamed. I’m glad we’ve come a bit past that and doing better at acknowledging these lovely people. Thank you for always acknowledging the artists you work with.

[FlagCutie]

"You are my favorite person on this planet!"
"Of course I am dear."
God I love when our friends are just as fabulous and extra as us and help us push our dreams further! ❤

[jordikozminski]

13:49 “You are my favourite person on this planet.” “Of course I am.” The Edna Mode energy, I am loving it. 💜

[victorsecanellamonroy]

Bernadette is living her Crowleycore era and I'm here for it!

[jenninstitches]

"Don't die, you have to wear this gown.... you can die after that" I love this man and I don't even know him. What a gift he is and what a gift he gave by adding himself to this process. Did anyone else cry at the addition of his teams names? I cried like a baby. How amazing their names won't be lost. Maybe when this ends up in a museum (which one day I hope it does) the history will report more favourably on the skill of such artisans no longer lost and nameless.

[sianvaladian]

I'm OBSESSED with the question "Would you like a crow?" like THAT is the sort of person I need in my life!

[MightyTiger]

As a South Asian woman who gets to wear embroidered traditional outfits often, I am so happy to see you falling in love with them as much as I do! Im so glad you were able to honor and present the teams work and I can say my ancestors and theirs thank you for the respect that you showed them, at a regency ball no less, a place where those who disrespected our countries and community would never have shown any recongintion or remorse.

[Dumpknoedel]

I love how over the years you've developed SUCH confidence in altering patterns based on preference and not just historical evidence. Somehow makes it feel even more historical - like a normal 19th century person having been taught the general ways of how to do it and then winging it from there

[culturecrashAL]

"No historical basis for this, just vibes" - WORDS TO LIVE BY.

[forestsmom]

I think this is why ppl gravitate to this channel. You know Bernadette is going to the store in an 18th century garment then using Apple pay. Like a total mashup of time and space in the best way possible.

[OldDeuteronomy]

13:50 "of course I am, my dear" ICON <3

[lizcademy]

That overdress is jaw-dropping. The names of the embroiderers are a modern touch that adds importance ... they belong there.

And I finally know what that weird tiny crochet hook with a wood handle is, that's in a box of inherites sewing tools ... a tambour hook!

[RedmarKerkhof]

14:06 I love how Maayankraj's facial expression doesn't even change while you lose your mind over his suggestion of a crow. He knows he's right.

[michellesCanape]

Everyone needs a Maayankraj in their life. I gasped when you unwrapped the overdress. It's so incredible. The names of those who stitched the embroidery is by far the best part of the gown. I now have a favorite video of yours. I'm going to rewatch this right now.