Sewing a COUTURE Dress by Hand + Sizing My Dress Form, Tambour Beading, Couture Sewing Techniques

CONNECT WITH ME: Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KianaBonoll... Instagram & Tik Tok: kianabonollo Hey sewing pals :) Today I'll be showing you my entire process for creating the final project for my Couture Sewing Independent Studies Class. I'll be vlogging everything: inspiration, sketches, draping, prototyping, beading, and the final construction. And of course I will be showing you some couture sewing techniques and couture sewing resources along the way! Let me know what you thought of my final dress:) Love you all! ~Kiana MENTIONS: How to Make a Mood Board in Google Slides:    • HOW TO MAKE A MOOD BOARD: Creating a Colle...   Video with more in-depth Draping:    • DIY CORSET TUTORIAL + PATTERNS AVAILABLE /...   Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire B. Shaeffer: https://amzn.to/2JlzMJ4 Tambour Embroidery Book: https://amzn.to/3lqwlh4 Marking Pencil (I couldn't find my exact one): https://amzn.to/36nu95H Tambour Frame: https://amzn.to/3mr4j6o Tambour Hook: https://amzn.to/2VkL3fc Silk Fabrics from Dharma Trading: https://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/... MY SEWING SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT: Sewing Machine: https://amzn.to/3kwMtxx (My sewing machine isn't made anymore, but this one is very similar) Serger: https://amzn.to/32MYWqV Coverstitch: https://amzn.to/3chy45i Dress form: https://www.pgmdressform.com/Professi... (Mine is a size 4) Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3ceVto1 Scissors: https://amzn.to/32MZuNv (psssst... I've purchased so many expensive scissors throughout my life and these ones are both my favorite and the cheapest) Wrist Pin Cushion: https://amzn.to/2EgQDtY Pins: https://amzn.to/3mM9nmG (I use plastic head pins during videos so you guys can see what I'm using... but I don't love them. ^THESE are what I use religiously and whenever I am not filming.) Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/30blwYq Pattern Weights: https://amzn.to/3mV1fAn OmniGrid 6x24" Ruler: https://amzn.to/3l19oS7 2x18" Ruler: https://amzn.to/3mTwZFW Curve Rulers: https://amzn.to/3j7E2Zh (This is the pack I bought^ They have cheaper packs with less rulers. This one happens to also come with a retractable measuring tape) Tailor's Chalk: https://amzn.to/369OtrM CAMERA GEAR USED: Camera: https://amzn.to/33JKPSr Microphones: https://amzn.to/35R6NWn and https://amzn.to/35RmlJR SD Card: https://amzn.to/3ch8ygx Music/Sounds: Music by ninjoi. - Acceptance - https://thmatc.co/?l=B8BF8E4 Introduction: Record Static Sound Recorded by Bernhardleimbrock License: Public Domain http://soundbible.com/1574-Record-Sta... Click on Sound Recorded by Mike Koenig License: Attribution 3.0 http://soundbible.com/1280-Click-On.html Sound Effects: Blop Sound Recorded by Mark DiAngelo License: Attribution 3.0 http://soundbible.com/2067-Blop.html Mouse Click recorded by me! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting me so I can continue to provide you with content!

I Made a Couture Dress with €300 for everything (Including even the Sewing Machine...)
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I Made a Couture Dress with €300 for everything (Including even the Sewing Machine...)

I Recreated this $750 Lirika Matoshi dress (and I calculated how much it ACTUALLY cost to make)
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I Recreated this $750 Lirika Matoshi dress (and I calculated how much it ACTUALLY cost to make)

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I went to the Met Gala... and I made my own dress!!! Here's the FULL process behind my creation :)

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10 Seam Finishes Without a Serger || Basic to Couture

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Fashion Designer Diaries ✂️🧵 Designing a Ball Gown, Fabric Shopping, Painting my Nails 💅

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I Dressed Outside My Comfort Zone for a Week *my anxiety is rising*

How to make a corset | SWR Craftsmanship
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How to make a corset | SWR Craftsmanship

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i sewed my pinterest board for a year straight 🧵🪡

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Why Are These Traditional Saudi Arabian Dresses So Huge?

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Sewing my Romantic Birthday Dress🌹 (trying to be the main character in a romantasy novel)

The FULL Process of Making my Wedding Guest Dress! + HUGE 1 Million Subscriber Giveaway!!
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The FULL Process of Making my Wedding Guest Dress! + HUGE 1 Million Subscriber Giveaway!!

HOW TO DRAFT A PANEL SKIRT PATTERN
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HOW TO DRAFT A PANEL SKIRT PATTERN

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I made a dress for the Grammys Red Carpet (& it was the highlight of my life) 🪡

The Odyssey’s Most Important Tool Wasn’t a Weapon
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The Odyssey’s Most Important Tool Wasn’t a Weapon

Redoing my Bad DIY's!
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Redoing my Bad DIY's!

I Made Dua Lipa's 2023 Met Gala Vintage Chanel Dress!!!👗👗 FULL PROCESS: Draping, Prototyping, Sewing
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I Made Dua Lipa's 2023 Met Gala Vintage Chanel Dress!!!👗👗 FULL PROCESS: Draping, Prototyping, Sewing

I made a gown fit for a *Water Goddess*🌊❄️ (FULL PROCESS: design, patternmaking, sewing)
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I made a gown fit for a *Water Goddess*🌊❄️ (FULL PROCESS: design, patternmaking, sewing)

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Cataloguing My ENTIRE Wardrobe to Improve My Collecting Habits

3 Easy Sewing Tricks to Make Your Clothes Look Expensive
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3 Easy Sewing Tricks to Make Your Clothes Look Expensive