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Hello merry members of the internet! Work on the Joan of Arc dress is very much underway, and I can't wait to finally share it with you in a month or so. If you crave more real-time updates though and would like to see the progress as it happens, we're currently doing a bit of a Patreon push and so I will let you know about all the behind-the-scenes content you can find over there! Patrons get a weekly "Muse-Letter" every week full of studio shenanigans, sewing updates, and more. As a little taster, we've set this week's newsletter to Free Mode so you can have a little peek if you're interested in checking it out! Spoilers: there's lots of caterpillars involved, and lots of behind-the-scenes photos. See you over there maybe, or see you right here next weekend!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 4,052

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WE GOT MERCH! Spectacular new ‘Menace to Polite Society’ and ‘Essentials Only’ totes which I have been unashamedly carrying everywhere lately. Absolutely in love with these designs and gorgeous artwork by ‪@DannyBanner‬!
Lmk which one is your fave 😍 store.dftba.com/collections/bernadette-banner

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2 months ago | [YT] | 5,897

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I see the OnlyAnkles video making the rounds again😏

Fortunately we've just launched a first crop of merch, featuring some peak ankle-themed depravity.

More *ahem* Serious Intellectual Offerings (signed books) should be coming in the next week or so, for those of you with more delicate sensibilities. Enjoy!

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11 months ago | [YT] | 5,199

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So... hypothetically, if my pals at Hand & Lock Embroidery and I were scheming to bring you a new embroidery kit design focusing on goldwork techniques, and which can be made up into a little item (bag, pocket, &c)... which design would be your favorite? 👀 I'm not saying the winner will be incorporated into the final Harvest Moon project seen in the latest video, but... ok. I really could not choose between these two, so I'm leaving the final decision up to you!

You all seemed to really love the last kit H&L put together for the 18th century waistcoat video a few months ago; they could barely keep up with the demand!! :0 I'm continually amazed at how skilled and excited you guys are about craftythings. Schemes are being ... schum... to bring you some more nice treasures! 🥰

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1 year ago | [YT] | 2,190

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**CALL FOR GUEST PARTICIPANTS**

For this year’s Costume Review video, I'm once again hoping to collaborate with some fellow dress historians and enthusiasts who are knowledgeable in the eras and regions which I am not presently able to accurately judge. (Last year's video, for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBkLs...)

We have a small number of positions open this year and are looking for guests to cover the following titles: 

17th c. Thailand (Love Destiny Season 2)
1820s-50s Thailand (Royal Doctor)
Mid 19th c. Caribbean (The Little Mermaid)
Late 19th c. Northern Mexico/Southern US (Strange Way of Life)
Late 19th c. Ottoman Turkey (The Creature)
Late 18th century-1816 South Africa (Shaka Ilembe)
1826 London & Jamaica (The Confessions of Frannie Langton)

Each title will occupy a roughly 2-3 minute on-screen feature to be shot remotely. Professional qualification, personal cultural experience, and/or extensive personal study on any of the above topics are all equally acceptable.

Participants must be willing to appear audibly and preferably visually on this channel and be available for recording for approximately 30 minutes between the 11th and 15th of December 2023.
A fee of £70 per title will be offered to the chosen participants.

If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, please write to enquiries@bernadettebanner.co.uk and include your name, the title/s you would like to review, and a concise description of your experience with the subject matter.

Relevant enquiries only, please.

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,038

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Now that the strikes are over, IT IS TIME! For the 2023 Costume Ranking Extravaganza Of Doom!!

We've been compiling a list of 2023 releases ripe for ranking, but let us know which ones we haven't found yet!

Here are the criteria for entries used in past years:
-A film or TV series released between 1 January and 31 December 2023
-Set anywhere from ancient civilization up to WWI
-Filmed in any language
-Set anywhere on existing Earth
-Can include fantasy/sci-fi/time travel so long as the clothes are meant to reflect an existing historical period
-Live action

I can't wait to hear which new pieces you've discovered!

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2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 4,321

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💥STRIKE UPDATE💥
Hi all! We’ve been busy reworking content this week to align with SAG/AFTRA’s strike guidelines. Scripts are being rewritten to eliminate struck media references where possible, and projects where this content is unavoidable will be held until the studios reach an agreement with workers.

August might be a bit sporadic on the channel as we fast track some fresh shenanigans into production, but I’m committed to standing with my fellow artists who deserve to be paid fairly for their labor. We don’t know how long this will last, but here’s what you can expect on the channel as long as strikes persist:

RESEARCH & EXPERIMENT VIDEOS: largely unaffected; any media references will be cut and projects released as normal.
SEWING VIDEOS: moderately affected; projects will be fairly small or generically themed. Projects which would suffer artistically from changes will be held. Some components of larger character-focused projects may be released independently without media affiliation.
COSTUME REVIEWS: largely affected. All projects currently on hold.

I’m deeply sorry if your favorite type of content is being impacted, but all will be back as soon as the studios decide to pay people. 😤

Meanwhile I’ll see you tomorrow with the results of my latest research escapade!

2 years ago | [YT] | 16,799

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With the 2022 costume ranking video now released to the wild, I'll be taking a hiatus from uploads for the next couple of months to do some re-strategizing: formulating new video plans, experimenting with new techniques, filming styles and production schedules in an effort to make sure that the content here is as consistently beautifully produced as possible--without killing myself or my wonderful team.
While I am away, is there anything you'd like to see more of in future? Video essays, costume reviews, sewing videos, historical experiment tomfoolery? Which videos do you most look forward to?

Have a merry start to your new year and I shall see you again in Spring of 2023!

2 years ago | [YT] | 14,322

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[Ad] Fancy a chat?
Just a little reminder that we now have a channel Discord server if you'd like to join and talk all things historical costumes! Just in time for the 2022 Costume Review dropping on Friday, of which I'm sure there will be much to discuss. 👀
Join here!
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2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 3,309

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**GUEST CALL ROUND 2!**
We have a couple of additional titles slated for this year’s Costume Ranking which feature scenes or characters in specific regional or indigenous dress and which I would love some expert judgement on:

-Lakota and Crow Native American tribes (1883)
-Pawnee Native American tribe (1890s)
-Apache Native American tribe (late 19th century)
-Comanche Native American tribe (1719)
-Romani (France, C. turn of the 20th century)

If you have knowledge or experience with any or several of the above and are willing to participate in an upcoming video, please write to enquiries@bernadettebanner.co.uk and include your name, the title/s you would like to review, and a concise description of your experience with the subject matter.

Participants must be willing to appear audibly and preferably visually on this channel and be available for recording for approximately 30 minutes between 4th and 10th December, 2022.
A fee of £50 per title will be offered to the chosen participants.

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