I went to a ball at the Palace of Versailles (and made a dress for it!)


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Supplies I used in this project:
Dress fabric: LA fashion district
Wig: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WigInTheCity

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Historical costume content creators I referenced:
Bernadette Banner    / @bernadettebanner  
Asta Darling    / @astadarling  
Sewstine    / @sewstine  
Dressing videos from American Duchess

Dress pattern I used:

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Credits

Hand drawn intro and outro graphics: Jas (  / onesmolhurt  )
Edited by Marissa and Shay
All Music from Epidemic Sounds

00:00 intro
01:05 research
03:14 design
04:20 undergarments
05:40 overcoat
07:06 sponsor break
09:30 overcoat pt.2
11:33 petticoat
12:09 makin it pretty!
13:01 off to france! :)
14:08 final look & versailles ball
15:04 wrapup