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EARLY ACCESS: Ranking Every 2021 Costume Drama on Historical Accuracy || The 19th Century

Part 2 is here! I'm letting you have this a bit early in case anyone wants to join the live premiere of Part 1 at 2PM and doesn't want to have to make decisions. 😁 

As I mentioned yesterday, since I'm experimenting with this 'premiere' function, this is a Patreon-only copy of the video and will not be the version going live (for those of you who like to comment on the YouTube page). 

YouTube link: https:...

EARLY ACCESS: Ranking Every 2021 Costume Drama on Historical Accuracy || "Ancient" - 18th Century

Part 1 is HERE! It took a village and a month of full time attention, but I'm thrilled that this video finally came together! It's an absolute beast of a video and we've made the executive decision to split it into pre-18th century and 19th century (spoiler alert: the lone 19th century is actually the longer video!) 

I've decided to test YouTube's 'premiere' function for this one, which annoyingly means I can't get an unlisted link ahead of time, so this is an entirely separate upl...

EARLY ACCESS: London Studio Tour || Victorian Dark Academia Sewing Room

Nearly a year later (😬) I have finally managed a little workroom tour! It still doesn't quite feel finished, but I suppose that is the joy of slowly collecting the perfect treasures over time. 😌

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/d3hdx-4bpIU

EARLY ACCESS: My Guinea Pig Reviews Halloween Costumes

I...have no explanation for this. 🙃 

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/nOS35t2_xH4

EARLY ACCESS: How to Use a Victorian Sewing Machine (1892 Singer Treadle)

Here's one I've been meaning to make for a while but have finally just got around to. A bit more instructional than usual, but hopefully mostly just calming and pretty to look at. :) 

Also, I am pleased to report that His Lordship has made a full recovery from his operation and is back to his usual mischievous antics. We may or may not have got up to some... Halloween-flavored tomfoolery this week. 👀

YouTube link: 2021-09-24 13:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Pirate Shirt Piece Diagram

As requested, here is a still of the pattern diagram as seen in last week's pirate shirt video. It should require no more than 2 yards of material. 

Transcribed for those who have difficulty with cursive: 

Shirt body: 

width of fabric IF c. 40-44 in, or roughly double width from shoulder to shoulder 

x1 (x2 if split at shoulder seam) 

this space measures the length between base of neck to tip of shoulder +2-3". All space ...