Making a 1660's Chemise | The Pattern That Changes Everything! 🤩

Let's make a 17th century chemise...from an actual pattern! After YEARS of guesswork, we 17th-century costumers finally have a corporeal guide to making the most essential (and basic) part of any 1660's costume: the shift or chemise! I'm SO excited that we finally have a guide to go off, and this video will show you step-by-step how to make this chemise to live your mid-17th century fantasies!

This shift is completely hand-sewed using historically adequate techniques--and it's fast, easy, and perfect for brand-new sewers! This is a total win for all.

What you'll learn:
-17th century silhouettes
-Cutting and grain techniques
-Hand-sewing basics
-Different construction methods
-Terrible dad jokes

Chapters
00:00 We have a 17th century chemise pattern!
01:03 Pattern prep & cutting
02:39 Neckline
04:01 Sleeves + gussets
08:32 Adding the side gores
09:17 Hand sewing techniques
10:19 Finishing touches
13:58 The reveal