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Pressing: The Tailor's Secret to Perfect Seams - Masterclass

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Learn how pressing tools and techniques help tailors create clean, precise seams, hems, and sleeves.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tips for Achieving Historical Styles with Modern Clothes

Tips for recreating Victorian, Regency, Edwardian, and other historical styles with modern clothing, from waistcoats and gowns to skirts and jackets.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Designing Historically Accurate Costumes for Fantasy - Game of Thrones Case Study

A Game of Thrones costume case study examining how materials, culture, class, trends, and character psychology shape historically grounded garment design.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Redesigning Historical Romance Novel Covers for Accuracy

Redesigning historical romance novel covers for accuracy: A creative exploration of period-appropriate aesthetics, challenging modern misconceptions and enhancing visual authenticity in book design.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Patterning Moiraine Sedai's White Tower Dress - The Wheel of Time

Draft a White Tower dress pattern by shaping its collar, sleeves, and hip roll, then refine it through mockups and corrections.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ranking 2021 Costume Dramas by Historical Accuracy - 19th Century Edition

Ranking 2021 costume dramas by their historical accuracy in portraying the 19th century.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Redesigning Historical Halloween Costumes for Men Based on Historical Evidence

Revises men's Halloween costumes for medieval, Tudor, 18th-century, Edwardian, and 1920s settings using historical evidence.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Comparing Modern and Victorian Corsets - Debunking Misconceptions and Analyzing Comfort

Comparing modern and Victorian corsets through construction, fit, comfort, sizing, and assumptions about shapely bodies.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Redesigning Mary Poppins' Jolly Holiday Dress Based on Edwardian Lingerie Gowns

Redesigning Mary Poppins’ dress through research into real Edwardian lingerie gowns and period materials.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hand Sewing a Black Regency Men's Shirt - Mr. Darcy Style

Learn to hand-sew a black Regency-era men's shirt inspired by Mr. Darcy, exploring historical techniques and sustainable fashion practices while creating a unique garment.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dress Historian Reviews AI-Generated Historical Portraits

Dress historian analyzes AI-generated historical portraits, discussing accuracy, common errors, and historical context while providing insights into fashion and portraiture across different eras.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Are the Victorians Responsible for Fast Fashion?

Explore the origins of fast fashion with dress historian Dr. Serena Dyer, examining Victorian-era influences on modern clothing consumption and production patterns.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Edwardian Dress Washing Techniques

Explore historical laundry techniques for delicate Edwardian dresses, including hand-washing methods, specialized tools, and the role of domestic servants in maintaining elaborate garments.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lacy Edwardian Blouses - Complexity and Construction Techniques

Explore the intricacies of creating lacy Edwardian blouses, from material selection to construction techniques, with insights on historical accuracy and modern adaptations.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making Moiraine's Dress Using Third Age Sewing Methods - The Wheel of Time

Recreating Moiraine's dress from The Wheel of Time using authentic Third Age sewing techniques. Explore traditional methods, intricate details, and the challenges of historical costume reproduction.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video