The intro OMGGGGGGGGG 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 (still watching and still giggling)
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
I did it to make sure that I didn't take myself too seriously during my hilltop swishing adventures. Must take the piss out of myself before my ego inflates! Glad you liked it. :)
@EmelieWaldken
4 жыл бұрын
I KNEW something was off about the intro because no fancy person would proudly show themselves drinking Twinings XD
@alicetulloch6945
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Liz. As a weaver, I’m intrigued by the production of the cloth back then. I ran some rough calculations. Two options related to the loom. On a warp weighted loom, one can weave wider than on a modern horizontal loom. First, let’s think horizontal. Assuming a singles yarn spun at 28 wraps per inch, which I’m guessing is fatter than the Herjolfsnes examples. I could refit all the pieces onto a 22inch wide warp, about 11 or 12 yards long. That would require about 10,000 yards of yarn. If one set up a WWL 44 inches wide, the warp length would be about 6-7 yds, requiring roughly the same amount of yarn. One difference is that my arms can reach across 22 inches faster than 44 inches. I estimate about the same amount of time to set up either loom, but rather more time for weaving on the WWL due to the way the weft is laid in. Say 1 day to measure the warp, 1-2 days to dress either loom, and then 1-2 weeks to weave on the horizontal loom, maybe more on the WWL. This takes the Herjolfsness Dress Challenge to another level, ie, to begin with the fleece. I figure many weeks of spinning, on drop or supported spindle. Clearly, clothing was very valuable, and therefore had to be very durable. I’m also thinking of the long dark winters with poor light for handwork. You really have to appreciate what those women accomplished!!!
@alicetulloch6945
3 жыл бұрын
That “bone scorer” is also called a hera, and is essential to Japanese sewing. I often use it for marking and for creasing where a fabric will be folded. Very handy.
@blktauna
4 жыл бұрын
Those Herjolfnes clothes are good solid wearable items. Yours came out beautifully. And yes, Jimmy is adorable.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed on all counts!
@storitimer4649
2 жыл бұрын
I am looking for designs for my wedding dress. This was great to watch
@MaireColclough
4 жыл бұрын
That intro is such.a mood in and of itself. 😆
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks.
@ello_verity7667
4 жыл бұрын
Still laughing about that intro 😂 Watching this actually really helped me get my head around a few sewing techniques I’ve heard described but never quite understood before. Thanks!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@charischannah
4 жыл бұрын
I want to make one of those now. I do Viking-era living history stuff, but my Viking character is set in the 850s, so quite a long time before the Herjolfsnes dress.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
It was much fun to do! Even if you don't use it for Viking-era reenactment, it's a fun dress to swish about in the park.
@karenvigil4472
4 жыл бұрын
I recently bought and read the book Medieval Garments Reconstructed, then found your channel today because you are on the CoCovid program! I am so grateful for the CosTube community and finding you. Your reconstruction is amazing and so much fun to watch! 😊
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! It was so much fun to make!
@asilverfoxintasmania9940
4 жыл бұрын
Ludicrously proud of sleeve gussets! love it! But you didn't show us a close up of them! The fit of the whole dress has come out so well!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
There is a closeup on the underpart of the sleeve including the gusset at 5:55 . Check it out!
@asilverfoxintasmania9940
4 жыл бұрын
@@LizCapism but not on you! Which is what I meant, sorry should have been clearer.
@LisaJedi
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful dress!! Also, I was very excited to hear about the CoCoVid panel on disabilities & costuming. I got ready to dive into historic costuming last Fall, but was caught up short when I realised that my very high-tech crutches (made in Canada, I might add :) would not sustain any sort of historic look. I've done some research & there's so little on disabilities in history, other than "hidden away", "beggar", & "pauper's prison". I look forward to hearing what other disabled folks have to say about this. I did try some of American Duchess' Renoir high button boots & discovered that I can wear them in place of my leg brace for short periods of time! Woo hoo!!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Great find! We'll be talking more about personal experience rather than historical sources, but I think it will still be very entertaining! We have a lot of folks who have been told that their mobility aids aren't "historically accurate", as if that means anything or matters at all. Major eye rolls! Hope you tune in to see what other folks will have to say.
@LisaJedi
4 жыл бұрын
@@LizCapism I'm definitely interested in personal experience. I was so ready to make a corset/stays and jump right in, but I'm not sure how it would work, to walk with crutches & wear a corset, so I'm very interested in personal experiences!
@blktauna
4 жыл бұрын
@@LisaJedi I encourage you to jump in and do it! Folks had crutches in the olden times, so screw those people that pick. :)
@draughtoflethe
3 жыл бұрын
My estimation of your awesomeness (already fairly high) increased by approximately 200% at around 2:03 when we get a glimpse into your board game cabinet. You have HeroQuest!
@LizCapism
3 жыл бұрын
It belongs to my spouse! I've never actually played it. But we love board games and a lot of the cabinet games are my additions. I really miss playing with them in the real world...
@elizabethclaiborne6461
3 жыл бұрын
Pin It stands are fabulous, no idea why they disappeared.
@canucknancy4257
2 жыл бұрын
There is definitely something satisfying about a french seam. Yay, Jimmy! That turned out beautifully. I adore the colour.
@arimurila
4 жыл бұрын
Just started watching and now I need some tea.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Then my mission is complete!
@threadsandpurrs
2 жыл бұрын
This turned out very nice. It looks comfortable.
@JuulThijssen
4 жыл бұрын
YAY team comfy orange historical dress!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Totally! I still need to make myself a reform dress.
@karenradcliff9163
4 жыл бұрын
I kept thinking of your dress when I saw this color!
@BeverleyButterfly
4 жыл бұрын
This is a dream dress so beautiful i want to make one it's a stunning colour you picked too xx
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊 Honestly, just go for it! It moves like a dream and is SO comfy.
@agypsycircle
4 жыл бұрын
Loved the final dress and it’s giving me ideas for what I might do with some of the wool/silk blend I have! Then I can use some of the linen I’ve got for an apron dress as well!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@eileensavoy1516
4 жыл бұрын
I made this dress in a wool and it is lovely, but so warm I can only wear it in winter. I would love to know how a wool/silk blend wears!
@chastitysenek7499
4 жыл бұрын
Twirl worthy clothes are the best! You look stunning!
@RetroClaude
4 жыл бұрын
You had me at the two tea bag cup of tea
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
That pot holds more water than you think! It really needs more than one. :D. Glad you liked it!
@misswazzra
3 жыл бұрын
These shots in the fields are so lovely! I’ve never been west of Ontario, I would love to see more of our country!
@MelzoA.
Жыл бұрын
This is so wonderful 😍
@TheMetatronGirl
4 жыл бұрын
Mmm...that’s a proper cuppa, imho. That linen looks so comfortable. You’re quite right to be proud of the sleeves, as they look fantastic! I’m going to have to invest in some sumptuous linen and start sewing...I think I’d live in that dress!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You should totally do it. I always heard that linen was hard to work with, but you just have to be very strict with your pinning and I found it worked beautifully. Hope you can make yourself some lovely things!
@rhondamast3441
4 жыл бұрын
That’s such a beautiful orange!! I wish I could wear it without looking ill. 😁
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
You'll find your colour! don't despair. :)
@StitchWitchonyoutube
4 жыл бұрын
i watched this with my boyfriend and he wanted to nerd out about how amazing your sleeve and board games in the background are
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
He is correct on both counts! The board games are the work of many many years of my spouse and I collecting them. We mostly play Tabletop Simulator these days, though. So the physical board games are gathering a bit of dust! The sleeve is 5 years old and I love it so much. It hurt so bad, but it makes me very happy.
@cravetherandom
4 жыл бұрын
What a great shade of rust colored linen - it really suits you 💖
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! I fell in love with it in an instant.
@Chronicallywitty
3 жыл бұрын
You make it look not so intimidating! I definitely want to try this
@LizCapism
3 жыл бұрын
You can do it! The book also has much more basic patterns with fewer pieces if you want it to be simpler than mine. Mine has the second most gores in the book! @morgandonner made the one with the most gores if you're curious about how that looks. It's genuinely some of the most fun I've had sewing.
@Chronicallywitty
3 жыл бұрын
@@LizCapism I’m tempted to find a different pattern to start with to make sure I’d like clothes before jumping into a big expensive book. I’ve only ever quilted (both pieced and just learned how to foundation paper piece! ) and made pillowcases with the French seams you mentioned. 😅
@kenshinhimura2322
3 жыл бұрын
Super cool. I love Viking dresses
@alicetulloch6945
3 жыл бұрын
Inspired by you, Liz, I’m going to make this dress with commercial linen like yours. Then contemplate spinning wool etc. Crazy!
@eileensavoy1516
4 жыл бұрын
The intro made me laugh and laugh!! I made this dress and love it, so glad you did, too!
@sidsimpson9488
4 жыл бұрын
Lovely! I love the color! Linen has such a nice summery flow to it- i think it is perfect for these kinds of dresses.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
I think so too! I love that it's still a heavier linen, so it moves more like the original wool would have done, but I don't boil in the summer sun.
@pesahson
3 жыл бұрын
Watching QI while sewing! One of my favourite shows :)
@lulapauw
4 жыл бұрын
I learned things. Thanks! Now make more! xx
@Ashbeazil
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have found your channel, and so many others, without cocovid, and I am so happy about that! Love your content. I hope that your channel grows.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! It was such an amazing event and we're so pleased with the response.
@Jobielee16
4 жыл бұрын
Beautifully crafted gown! I loved the hills at the end too.
@erinyount4823
4 жыл бұрын
That into is everything. 😂 great job!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@lilrummager
4 жыл бұрын
Lovely dress!! That last bit of footage of your video 🙌 Well done!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@elizabethgeyer-green9910
4 жыл бұрын
Love the dress🌻🌻🌻
@samithprinklez1093
4 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm so excited to see the finished product. I love the color
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@GwensShenanigans
4 жыл бұрын
it's a thing of beauty Liz, congratulations!🤗
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@danielaehmann4759
3 жыл бұрын
Love the way it turned out, so beautiful!
@PocketFullofPoseys
4 жыл бұрын
Love it! The color is lovely on you! ♥️
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@gentianvandewerken929
Ай бұрын
Love it!lol
@yourbookladykatie
4 жыл бұрын
I guffawed when the pattern pieces flew off the table 🤣
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
We had the fan going because it was so hot and I completely forgot! It's the reason there's half a million pattern weights from then on...
@serenamcdonald772
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Love It.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@alicetulloch6945
3 жыл бұрын
PS. Loved the two books, by Else Ostergard. 👏🏽
@karensykas3809
4 жыл бұрын
I love your sugar bowl, and the dress is lovely esp. the color!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! The sugar bowl was made by a potter locally. www.emilystonepottery.com/. You should check her out! She does amazing work. The colour is my favourite part of the whole thing!
@susanhillis5952
4 жыл бұрын
Lovely
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@helsdottir
4 жыл бұрын
Looks really cool :) I've used one of the patterns of the '' Medieval Garments Reconstructed'' for quite a few of my dresses :) I love how they look and I'm also currently working on a linen version at the moment, just handsewing, since my sewing machine has died and my new one is coming in the beginning of august xD I'm actually most excited to start alle the decorative stitches on these dresses. Thank you for sharing your journey.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
So exciting!
@karenradcliff9163
4 жыл бұрын
Yay! It turned out delightfully. That dress has been on my mind for years, but I've always planned for making it after I've woven the wool yardage. However, I really like your linen version... hmm... maybe there's such a thing as too-much-delayed gratification?
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, having woven the wool yourself sounds amazing. The choice of linen was exclusively because I had it in my stash. Why not both? A summer and a winter! ;)
@KirileeCosplay
4 жыл бұрын
Your pin tomato is blue?! You Canadians are WACKY! :p in seriousness though- absolutely gorgeous work!
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
It's green :P but yeah... the company makes red ones I just liked this one. But I think it's appropriate given our extremely short growing season!
@Vintagebursche
4 жыл бұрын
7:53 What sorcery is this? - Anyway, great video. I particularly liked your choice in music.
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks! The tool was in a box of random sewing notions I found in a second-hand store. A slightly less quality version came with my dress form...I think?
@alicetulloch6945
3 жыл бұрын
Now the next puzzle is how the fabric was made on a warp-weighted loom, hand spun and all. The pattern pieces may be dominated by how wide the weaving was. I doubt linen was grown in Greenland, but definitely wool. These Viking colonies were the poor outliers, so importing linen must have been expensive. Many questions remain.
@LizCapism
3 жыл бұрын
The conclusions from the research published about the excavation actually points to this settlement being pretty prosperous. The linen, as I said in the video, was a choice based on shopping my stash and comparing the weight and weave of the original wool - not an attempt to be accurate. I didn’t have wool, and couldn’t afford it anyways. The book goes deep into the available evidence and existing knowledge about the warp-weighted looms and makes guesses as to the original width of fabrics based on the size of excavated looms. It’s not really a mystery...
@kittys.2870
Жыл бұрын
I ALWAYS wash my fabric first
@ah5721
2 жыл бұрын
this is so cool! ps were did you get your cool blue pattern weights ?
@LizCapism
2 жыл бұрын
I inherited some from my mother, and got some of them from estate sales!
@cauldron1951
8 ай бұрын
Which pattern or template, etc, did you start with ?
@kimholcomb6943
Жыл бұрын
Pre-shrink it.
@susiecarson
4 жыл бұрын
Where can I get that hemming thing?
@LizCapism
4 жыл бұрын
I found mine in a box of second-hand sewing notions. I think a version of one came with my dress form as well? You could probably find them on sewing supplies or tailor supply shops!
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