How did 1950's dresses get that shape? (it's CORSETS)
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Published 2022-06-30
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00:00 – Intro
02:23 – Corset Foundation
13:53 – Choosing The Fabric
19:40 – Sponsorship
21:42 – Finishing the Bodice
25:45 – Draping the Skirt
30:42 – Over Skirt/Outro
All Comments (21)
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wedding gown alterations person here: Always include a hook and eye at the top of your zipper enclosure - it helps keep everything in place while you're zipping up and helps to avoid any warping of the zipper or accidentally catching fabric in it.
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The Italian actress is Gina Lollobrigida. She is alive. After the successful movie career she developed her talents in other areas. Truly outstanding person⭐️
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The draping was exquisite! I would love to see Morgan Donner do her own Met Gala gown every year. Not only would she get the theme correct, a beautiful garment would be created. A huge thank you for making me appreciate 1950's silhouettes and designs.❤️
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So... This might sound really dumb but when I was working with plastic boning I used nail clippers to cut it. If you cut it in two passes you end up with really rounded ends that don't need much sanding. Might not work for everyone but it makes for a good shortcut for me.
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Morgan, I am loving all these fun and interesting explorations of various clothes, times and mashups. So good and a great way to show how sewing can translate to making a multitude of amazing things. You looked ever so stunning in the gown and the voluminous butt cape perfect. Viva la corset!
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i love how ever since the "very silly pants" video morgan has slowly succumbed to the dark side- i mean goth fashion
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oh my god!? this is beautiful!?!? the 'mesh' corset would be such a beginner friendly way of wearing a corset too, or if you want to wear something structured without the corset being visible underneath!
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I got married in my grandma's 1950s wedding dress... It fell into the very structured bodice category with a lace overlay and off shoulder straps, and then the skirt was a ton of floof with just a huge tulle skirt. Closed with a super simple side zip. Cool to see this run down of the fashions of the time. My grandma was a seamstress and I think about her a lot when I'm doing my own sewing.
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I am inspired by your creativity! Not to disparage other “creators”, but you are my absolute favorite of the usual suspects. From steampunk to choose your own adventure to Kevlar armor to glamour, you’re always new and interesting. I love your experiments, and your honesty when they don’t come out ideally.
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I had taken a couture sewing class several years ago and the instructor had us use white flannel for the base (soft against the skin, sturdy enough for the boning). We used the book by Susan Khalje, Bridal Couture, as a reference. It was very helpful.
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Built in corselet dresses are the best! Seeing your process is an inspiration! But if budget/time/skill is an issue for anyone considering, I can speak to the benefit of adding as little as 2-4 plastic boning channels in contemporary off the rack dresses. As a not-busty gal, it helps sell the illusion of something fancier and keeps me from pulling up strapless dresses.
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Am I barmy or is that "corset" pretty by itself? You could add some beautiful embroidery on the mesh and put it over a dress or a top and it would be so lovely!
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I love it. The tail out over the butt cape is my favorite look!
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That draping is awesome! For the tension issue on the zip, many dresses of that era had a zip or hooks/eyes for the foundation layer, and then a separate zip for the outer layer. The two layers would be connected in the front and then separate either from the side seams back, or about 4-6 inches from the center back. That way, the outer layer fabric and zip aren't under strain.
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Seam ripping speed tip: rip out every fourth or so stritch from one side of the stitching. You should then be able to pull the thread from the other side out in one long piece. Not that I’d know from experience, of course … lol!
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Okay, I was just going to alter an off the rack dress for my wedding, but… this. This is beyond inspirational and I am going to throw myself down a 1950s rabbit hole!
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I recently bought a Marchesa gown at a rumage sale. I had never seen a high end dress irl and I was amazed that It had boning inside. It's a 1950 inspired silhouette.
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The tail bit over the top of the butt cape is rather bustle-era especially with all the other draping. It reminded me forcibly of the astheticists of the victorian era (re: Abby's video several months ago). It also had some very solid Grace Kelly vibes. I approve. Well done indeed. It makes me a little braver to try something like that myself! I've wanted one of the chiffon-style gowns for a good long while.
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FYI the reason the new mesh corset didn't fit your dress form properly is because the dress form already has a corset built-in so it was like putting on two identical corsets at once. The one on the outside now has farther to cover buy just enough that it no longer fits the same way. 🥰😢 Hope this helps.
