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Morgan Donner
2 months ago
REACTING TO MY OLDEST TUTORIAL || Elizabethan Shirt Sewing
The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/morgandonner03211
This video was sponsored by Skillshare.
My old blog post on "How to Sew an Elizabethan Shift": http://www.morgandonner.com/2010/10/how-to-sew-an-elizabethan-shift/
If you want more info about shirts of this style, I highly recommend getting a copy of Patterns of Fashion 4 by Janet Arnold once the reprint finishes (planned for Winter of 2021, so it will be a while, but worth the wait!).
Fabric used for this video: https://fabrics-store.com/fabrics/linen-fabric-IL020-bleached-light
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https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
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00:00 Intro
02:05 Cutting Main Body Piece
03:40 Cutting Neckline
05:45 Fish Face
06:07 Hemming Center Front Opening
07:27 Neck Gusset
08:00 Cutting Collar Piece
08:50 Gathering Neckline
10:49 Ruffle Cutting
14:25 Pleater Machine
15:33 Gathering by Machine
16:17 Ruffle Construction
18:40 Sleeves
22:00 Sleeve Gussets
26:39 Eyelets
27:56 Side Pieces
29:33 Seam Finishing
32:06 Done!
View on YouTubeThis video was sponsored by Skillshare.
My old blog post on "How to Sew an Elizabethan Shift": http://www.morgandonner.com/2010/10/how-to-sew-an-elizabethan-shift/
If you want more info about shirts of this style, I highly recommend getting a copy of Patterns of Fashion 4 by Janet Arnold once the reprint finishes (planned for Winter of 2021, so it will be a while, but worth the wait!).
Fabric used for this video: https://fabrics-store.com/fabrics/linen-fabric-IL020-bleached-light
-----------------
Amazon Affiliate Page for links to my various sewing supplies and camera equipment:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
★Follow me! ★
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MorganDonner
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandonner/
00:00 Intro
02:05 Cutting Main Body Piece
03:40 Cutting Neckline
05:45 Fish Face
06:07 Hemming Center Front Opening
07:27 Neck Gusset
08:00 Cutting Collar Piece
08:50 Gathering Neckline
10:49 Ruffle Cutting
14:25 Pleater Machine
15:33 Gathering by Machine
16:17 Ruffle Construction
18:40 Sleeves
22:00 Sleeve Gussets
26:39 Eyelets
27:56 Side Pieces
29:33 Seam Finishing
32:06 Done!
Morgan Donner
2 months ago
I stopped wearing hair elastics for a year....AND I"M NEVER GOING BACK
🔎👒 Download June's Journey for free here: https://pixly.go2cloud.org/SH2E4
Thanks to June's Journey for sponsoring this video
0:00 Why?
1:20 Classic Elizabethan Hair Taping
4:29 Pre-Wrapping w/o Anchors
8:03 Pre-Wrapping WITH Anchors
15:34 Braided in Ribbon
17:55 Short Ribbon Style
19:31 Combo Style with Green Ribbons
22:55 Single Braid
24:26 Quick Bun (no ribbon)
Janet Stephens - Historical hairdressing tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/user/jntvstp/videos
La Cotte Simple - before and after using flaxseed gel
http://cottesimple.com/hairstyles/14th-century-braids/
TorrinPaige - the first great Elizabethan Hair Taping demonstration I remember seeing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqbAdvL8kME
Tudor Tailor - how to tape short hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jck3TSP-svo
★★★ - Products Used in This Video - ★★★
Affiliate Link: Aluminum Hair Fork https://amzn.to/2MvmbAz
(Apologies, I bought mine several years ago and the price seems to have changed since then.)
1/2 lightweight twill tape https://twilltape.com/1-2-2/
1/8 tape https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/collections/cotton-tape-stay-cord/products/100-yd-roll-1-8-inch-plain-weave-white-cotton-tape-save-20
★Follow me! ★
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View on YouTubeThanks to June's Journey for sponsoring this video
0:00 Why?
1:20 Classic Elizabethan Hair Taping
4:29 Pre-Wrapping w/o Anchors
8:03 Pre-Wrapping WITH Anchors
15:34 Braided in Ribbon
17:55 Short Ribbon Style
19:31 Combo Style with Green Ribbons
22:55 Single Braid
24:26 Quick Bun (no ribbon)
Janet Stephens - Historical hairdressing tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/user/jntvstp/videos
La Cotte Simple - before and after using flaxseed gel
http://cottesimple.com/hairstyles/14th-century-braids/
TorrinPaige - the first great Elizabethan Hair Taping demonstration I remember seeing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqbAdvL8kME
Tudor Tailor - how to tape short hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jck3TSP-svo
★★★ - Products Used in This Video - ★★★
Affiliate Link: Aluminum Hair Fork https://amzn.to/2MvmbAz
(Apologies, I bought mine several years ago and the price seems to have changed since then.)
1/2 lightweight twill tape https://twilltape.com/1-2-2/
1/8 tape https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/collections/cotton-tape-stay-cord/products/100-yd-roll-1-8-inch-plain-weave-white-cotton-tape-save-20
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandonner/
Morgan Donner
3 months ago
How to make a 500-year-old dress
The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/morgandonner01211 Go be creative!
This video was sponsored by Skillshare 👍
Playlist of the related Herjolfsnes Gown videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8O_DgGJ_pt7GqxweS0ujUM9KGLSPZZL5
★★★ - Products Used in This Video - ★★★
*All Amazon links below are affiliate links.
Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns: https://amzn.to/31LMmao
Woven into the Earth: Textile finds in Norse Greenland: https://amzn.to/3mv1q43
Tudor Tailor Etsy shop for the fabric: https://www.etsy.com/listing/171323235
The various handmade needles:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/649287926
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThimbleAndPlume (no needles currently in stock)
https://www.makeyourownmedieval.com/products/brass-needle-mixed-set-of-three-sizes
https://www.lorifactor.com/p1580,a-02a-brass-needle-big.html
Wool Thread: https://www.etsy.com/listing/527127113
Wool Yarn: https://www.etsy.com/listing/659236528
Rotary cutter: https://amzn.to/2MtnrUj
Rotary Mat: https://amzn.to/3ac58eu
Clear Ruler: https://amzn.to/2Mr5lSW
Chalk ‘pen’: https://amzn.to/3ooUAxN (mine is grey, purchased in a sewing shop)
Amazon Affiliate Page for links to my various sewing supplies and camera equipment:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
THE RED DRESS that everyone keeps asking about is from: www.idodeclareshop.com
★Follow me! ★
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MorganDonner
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandonner/
Business email for official business things - Morgan@tbhonestsocial.com
View on YouTubeThis video was sponsored by Skillshare 👍
Playlist of the related Herjolfsnes Gown videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8O_DgGJ_pt7GqxweS0ujUM9KGLSPZZL5
★★★ - Products Used in This Video - ★★★
*All Amazon links below are affiliate links.
Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns: https://amzn.to/31LMmao
Woven into the Earth: Textile finds in Norse Greenland: https://amzn.to/3mv1q43
Tudor Tailor Etsy shop for the fabric: https://www.etsy.com/listing/171323235
The various handmade needles:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/649287926
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThimbleAndPlume (no needles currently in stock)
https://www.makeyourownmedieval.com/products/brass-needle-mixed-set-of-three-sizes
https://www.lorifactor.com/p1580,a-02a-brass-needle-big.html
Wool Thread: https://www.etsy.com/listing/527127113
Wool Yarn: https://www.etsy.com/listing/659236528
Rotary cutter: https://amzn.to/2MtnrUj
Rotary Mat: https://amzn.to/3ac58eu
Clear Ruler: https://amzn.to/2Mr5lSW
Chalk ‘pen’: https://amzn.to/3ooUAxN (mine is grey, purchased in a sewing shop)
Amazon Affiliate Page for links to my various sewing supplies and camera equipment:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
THE RED DRESS that everyone keeps asking about is from: www.idodeclareshop.com
★Follow me! ★
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MorganDonner
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandonner/
Business email for official business things - Morgan@tbhonestsocial.com
Morgan Donner
4 months ago
I accidentally made a Holiday Dress out of an Amazon Gift Bag
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Sometimes the holidays just get you into a crafty shenanigans mood and you start eyeing the wrapping paper, what can I say?
Amazon Affiliate Page for links to my various sewing supplies and camera equipment:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
(Amusingly, I don't think you can buy just the bag. Maybe pull up that big appliance that you've been eyeing and gift it to yourself?)
★Follow me! ★
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Business email for official business things - Morgan@TBHonestSocial.com
View on YouTubeSometimes the holidays just get you into a crafty shenanigans mood and you start eyeing the wrapping paper, what can I say?
Amazon Affiliate Page for links to my various sewing supplies and camera equipment:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
(Amusingly, I don't think you can buy just the bag. Maybe pull up that big appliance that you've been eyeing and gift it to yourself?)
★Follow me! ★
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MorganDonner
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MorganDonnersParty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandonner/
Business email for official business things - Morgan@TBHonestSocial.com
Morgan Donner
5 months ago
Historicalish Wardrobe WITHOUT SEWING - A Winter Thrift Haul
Get warm this winter with an EXTRA 30% off your first order with my code MORGAN : https://bit.ly/thredUPdec20_MORGAN (Offer expires 01/31/21. Applies to US & Canada customers only. See site for full terms). This video is sponsored by thredUP!
I had a great time thrifting online, and was honestly shocked by how much I loved some of the pieces (hello to my new daily wear skirt for eternity). There were a couple duds that I didn't care for (and didn't show in the video), but I just returned them, which thredUP makes very easy. If you have some holes in your wardrobe, give them a try, you have nothing to lose!
(Unless they are literal holes in your clothes, you should darn or patch those!)
View on YouTubeI had a great time thrifting online, and was honestly shocked by how much I loved some of the pieces (hello to my new daily wear skirt for eternity). There were a couple duds that I didn't care for (and didn't show in the video), but I just returned them, which thredUP makes very easy. If you have some holes in your wardrobe, give them a try, you have nothing to lose!
(Unless they are literal holes in your clothes, you should darn or patch those!)
Morgan Donner
5 months ago
Projector VS Paper Patterns - Sewing Without Waste!
CIC Etsy listing for this spencer pattern!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/920722151
Bernadette's literal documentary on the Broadway costuming industry and the goal of the CIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_615_hW3Q1Y
FB Group “Projectors for Sewing”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProjectorsForSewing/
(I seriously recommend this group, any question that you are thinking about asking is probably already answered in that group. They know WAY more than me, so join if you are interested!)
★★★ - Products Used in This Video - ★★★
*All Amazon links below are affiliate links. No extra cost to you, but they send me a few cents if you find a product you'd like to purchase.
VIVIMAGE Explore 2 Mini Projector: https://amzn.to/2JT4hX4
Arkon Mount: https://amzn.to/37QKnUt
Stud Finder: https://amzn.to/377xVRe
Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/2Kb7fpD
Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/3m9Qatq
Amazon Affiliate Page for links to my various sewing supplies and camera equipment:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
My attempt at a cost breakdown, for those who are curious:
Mount: $37.48
Projector: $127.99
Stud Finder: $45.90
Drill: ~ $40ish
Mat: $29.97
Rotary Cutter: $17.71
Total: $299ish
Printer: ~ $200
Ream of paper: ~$8
Paper scissors: ~$5
Fabric Scissors: ~ 15
Tape: ~$5
Total: $233
★Follow me! ★
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MorganDonner
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MorganDonnersParty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandonner/
Business email for official business things - Morgan@tbhonestsocial.com
View on YouTubehttps://www.etsy.com/listing/920722151
Bernadette's literal documentary on the Broadway costuming industry and the goal of the CIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_615_hW3Q1Y
FB Group “Projectors for Sewing”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProjectorsForSewing/
(I seriously recommend this group, any question that you are thinking about asking is probably already answered in that group. They know WAY more than me, so join if you are interested!)
★★★ - Products Used in This Video - ★★★
*All Amazon links below are affiliate links. No extra cost to you, but they send me a few cents if you find a product you'd like to purchase.
VIVIMAGE Explore 2 Mini Projector: https://amzn.to/2JT4hX4
Arkon Mount: https://amzn.to/37QKnUt
Stud Finder: https://amzn.to/377xVRe
Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/2Kb7fpD
Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/3m9Qatq
Amazon Affiliate Page for links to my various sewing supplies and camera equipment:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/morgandonner
My attempt at a cost breakdown, for those who are curious:
Mount: $37.48
Projector: $127.99
Stud Finder: $45.90
Drill: ~ $40ish
Mat: $29.97
Rotary Cutter: $17.71
Total: $299ish
Printer: ~ $200
Ream of paper: ~$8
Paper scissors: ~$5
Fabric Scissors: ~ 15
Tape: ~$5
Total: $233
★Follow me! ★
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MorganDonner
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MorganDonnersParty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandonner/
Business email for official business things - Morgan@tbhonestsocial.com
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