I Tried Sewing a Laura Ashley Dress... Now I'm Confused | Part 1 || IHNIWID

Hello friends and family! After accidentally falling down the Gunne Sax rabbit hole, I somehow found myself asking another question... What actually makes a Laura Ashley dress feel like a Laura Ashley dress? Naturally, instead of simply reading about it like a sensible person, I decided to sew one myself. In this first part of the investigation, I'm diving into vintage patterns, old curtains, historical inspiration, and far, far too many pleats in an attempt to understand why these dresses have such a devoted following. Spoiler alert: by the halfway point, I understood Laura Ashley significantly less than when I started. Part 2 will be coming next Sunday, where we'll ask a different question: Can you modernise a Laura Ashley dress without destroying what makes it special? Enjoying the investigation?: Please consider subscribing! It really helps the channel grow and means I get to keep disappearing down wonderfully strange creative rabbit holes. Patreon: If you'd like to support the channel and see projects before anyone else, you can join us here:   / littleladyturnip   Instagram:   / aleksandra_vetter   A huge thank you to my wonderful Patrons for making these videos possible: 🌼 Melissa Marie 🌼 Galaxy Media 🌼 Beth K. 🌼 Melissa Malone 🌼 Petunia Jones 🌼 Scholla 🌼 Waldemar Vetter 🌼 GrshonGirl Thank you so much for watching, and I'll see you next Sunday for Part 2!