Chemise a la Reine But Make It Grunge || Bodice Construction

Hello Friends! I was walking through a fabric store in Los Angeles with my friend, Hannah, when I spotted some gauze fabric that looked just like Flannel hoodies from the 90's - my very favorite thing ever. I had a sudden thought to myself - should I make a grunge chemise dress??? Yes, of course I should! Fabric was purchased and now here we are! In actuality, this is my practice dress before I make myself a black Robe en Chemise so I can haunt the wilderness with my friends next Halloween. :-) Anyway, this is part 1 of 2 for the dress itself, and I hope that you enjoy this video as much as I did making it! Lots has been discussed recently about this type of gown and it's origins with black women in the Caribbean. I did make sure to explore the origins of this dress before embarking on creating one of my own, and prefer to call this style of gown a "chemise dress" or "Robe en Chemise" rather than the "a la Reine", as that terminology points more toward it being created and influenced by Marie Antoinette. While the dress was certainly popularized in France and then Europe by her, it is by no means her creation, rather one part in the evolution of a dress that appears to have emerged in present-day Haiti. I will list a few good sources to reference, who also list their own references, if would like to do a little history delving yourself: On the Origins of the Chemise à la Reine - Demode Couture - http://demodecouture.com/on-the-origins-of-the-chemise-a-la-reine/ The Chemise