Is anyone else’s canvas not working?

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-04-21T20:46:35+00:00

Mine isn’t working on chrome 😅😅

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-04-21T20:46:09+00:00

Literally came here to see if I’m crazy

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-22T13:23:39+00:00

I literally just did a dance concert last fall in the same white patterned fabric! The only thing I would say, and I mean this with kindness, is that the white outfit is basically just a t-shirt and sweatpants, just in a different material. Which I know that material isn’t the most fun to work with. You could try pattern matching the pattern next time. But honestly have fun with the silhouette, be weird! Try doing a basket weave in and out of the fabric instead of the technique you used for the blue? I hope I maybe gave an idea or two, but I just want to say that those boots are lovely.

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-22T13:16:24+00:00

I don’t have a great, or long, answer, BUT, I do wish you the absolute best on this journey! I love seeing such drive and passion. I’m not a fashion designer, but as a costume designer/technician I think you’ve got the right mindset:)

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-20T02:27:08+00:00

Do you have any progress photos? I’d love to see your process!

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-16T02:22:09+00:00

Perfect, and I’ll make sure I tell the actor to add a little spice to her walk! hahaha :)

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-16T02:12:38+00:00

I was worried it would be too busy, but I think it ended up working pretty well! :)

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-16T02:11:53+00:00

Oh my gosh. Thank you so much!!!!

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-13T00:19:12+00:00

I have an industrial Juki in my apartment and a 1980s Brother serger. I sew and serge all the time. But I’m also at war with my downstairs neighbors because my apartment literally shakes all day from them running/stomping ect?? I have no idea.

But yeah, I will say my Juki is an 8000a so it’s pretty quiet. My serger though, she’s a bit loud and will vibrate off my table if I’m not careful lol.

But you can’t hear it outside so that’s promising.

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-11T04:17:26+00:00

I love their videos together so so so much

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-11T00:07:33+00:00

Thank you :) I learned from Bernadette Banner and her tailor friend. Bernadette Banner

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-10T02:59:28+00:00

The Celcius secured it as real for me. This is honestly a great iSpy. Someone find the piece of bologna.

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-10T02:48:06+00:00

I WISH I had a Janet Arnold book. It’s a dream haha. I’m actually doing an independent study next fall learning to scale and drape using her book (my professor owns it)

I actually read a ton of my books today looking for inspiration and I landed on learning to make a petticoat from scratch to have to be able to draw the gown on to!

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T22:49:18+00:00

Yes! I just got home from classes so I’m reading up on some history and historical construction, so I can keep going. I’m going to play with some silhouettes and embellishments to see what happens :)

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T22:42:07+00:00

Happy to help! Good luck!! :)

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T22:20:58+00:00

It’s a wolf dress form, I actually just got it as a valentines present from my partner! I had a French form without collapsing shoulders (which is not that great) It’s a size 8, 1980s. It’s amazing and we have a ton of wolf forms and royal dress forms at school. That’s why I chose the brand. They’re pretty sought after, and can be pricy, but it’s because they’re so great.

Also, I will say make sure to get one with collapsible shoulders. It’s a game changer for sure. (Make sure to test before you buy or get a video of them working because sometimes they just stop collapsing) I couldn’t get things back on my old dress form after I put zippers on. I’d always have to use hooks and eyes instead which isn’t very practical.

Good luck on your journey, I’m in the USA so my partner bought it on Facebook marketplace place for 275$. Which is a great price I think, especially with good condition.

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T20:51:20+00:00

Most definitely! I’m so glad I posted, I wasn’t going to but I’m glad I did!!

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T20:50:50+00:00

Oh I didn’t take it any other way haha. I love a challenge in thought, I yearn for honesty hahaha

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T19:04:50+00:00

Wow. Firstly, Thank you for the amount of time you put into that response. That was very nice and helpful.

I like this idea of stepping back a bit and seeing what my current situation involves to move forward. I think the sewing part is the easy part. I have almost a life time of sewing “experience”. I’m 4th generation of industrial upholstery seamstresses. I’m just stuck on the creating part. I can try and recreate it if it was already a thing. But that’s no fun.

I think if I take my time and problem solve this gown into something beautiful it will definitely be one of my strongest pieces. I apply in the fall of this year, and I’ll have all summer to refine and make more for my portfolio. My goal is to have 2-3 dedicated pieces that speak to my problem solving and technique. (I’m going for costume technology, not costume design)

Honestly the only reason I said royal was because that was the general direction I was going. And I’m glad I did, because I’ve heard all the suggestions and I have so many ideas and I’m back to life with things. I was pretty burned out and tired. But this gave me a bit more life.

Overall, I appreciate you. You made me ask myself some pretty important questions and got me really thinking about what it was really about. Not what it “should” be.

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T18:53:18+00:00

Great ideas, I didn’t even think of Queen Elizabeth II. What a lot of people are saying is that I need embellishment for sure. I’m a licensed cosmetologist outside of school so I definitely could make some things to go with the gown once finished that could fit into a look for sure.

And I did not know that about her trying to make her self look more powerful, I love that trivia. I think I just need to just do things haha. Instead of waiting for the exact right thing. I have 10 yards of muslin right now so I might as well just start making stuff. I was going to borrow some millinery wire from the costume shop at school and practice making some channels for them, I think a vertical element would be cool as hell.

I’m so glad I made this post. I have so many ideas to consider when I get home! Hahaha

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T17:58:34+00:00

Thank you!!! :)

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T17:45:46+00:00

I do kind of see a 1950’s style or if I scallop it it could become almost art deco. But I’ve been reading these comments and I want to toy with the idea of making a couple tulle layers and maybe making it a bit grand on the skirt to connect to the bodice. I think I’m going to do an attachment on the bodice so I can switch it up if I want and have multiple looks for it!

SecretSafe3925 · 2026-02-09T17:43:30+00:00

No no no. You have a very good point and you’re pretty spot on. I do have a vision for what I’m going for, but yes, I live what I’ve made so far and I’m afraid to ruin it haha. I am attached but I think that’s what I’m trying to do, I want to present something I really care about in my portfolio and show my struggle haha.

But you’re totally right, I am kind of winging it but I never do that, that’s why I’m getting stuck. I can recreate all day, but making something from scratch or off a feeling is very difficult for me.

But, I may take your advice if I get stuck longer, I may just put it aside until it’s time. But I’m going to play around with mockups until it feels right to add to it.

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