I Made a Gilded Age Ball Gown That ACTUALLY Fits the MET Gala Theme

I didn't intend to make a Gilded Age ball gown that actually fits the MET Gala theme, but it just worked out that way! This historical fashion ensemble is the final installment of my Grape Gown series, an early 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival gown (and matching accessories). As with all the garments I make on my channel, this one is 100% hand sewn using just a needle and thread, and I'd reckon it took around 200-250 hours to complete all the parts, but that's a pretty rough estimate. The Gilded Age was a period of rapid economic growth in the United States from about 1870 to 1900, and some incredibly charming ensembles existed during those decades, serving as plenty of inspiration for the 2022 Met Gala theme "Gilded Glamour", yet many in the fashion and more niche historical fashion community have expressed their disappointment in the execution of this year's theme. So I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to not only make this ball gown for the event I had planned, but also to live out my historical fantasies where someone shows up to the MET Gala wearing full late 19th century garb. I hope you enjoy watching the making of this ensemble which in total consists of some refashioned shoes, the umbrella skirt, detachable train, capelet, jabot, soft hat, bodice, and detachable undersleeves. And most of all, I hope you enjoy watching the reveal which I put a lot of thought into, as I wanted to step it up a notch. Thank you so much for your support and I'll see yo