TheClosetHistorian

Hello there! My name is Bianca (she/her, ace/queer) and here on The Closet Historian I talk about pattern drafting, sewing, vintage fashion, crafting, and costuming.


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Hey everyone, sooo I was working through editing this week's video for tomorrow, went downstairs to grab a cup of coffee, noticed that the cats must have spilled their water...except they hadn't, there was just water dripping from my dining room ceiling.

There was a big bubble in the paint where it was dripping through the drywall, which quickly crumbed in my hand upon further inspection. So instead of finishing the video, I ran all up and down my house for several hours to find the source of the leak (structural not plumbing related, thankfully? I think) So it looks like the rest of my week is going to be mini-crisis management and roofing repair estimates. Hopefully I will be back with a new video next week! Thank you for your patience!!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,956

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I know a lot of this show is very 1986, but there are some KILLER sleeve designs going on here 🤩 Also, many blade runner worthy suits that can get right in my closet thank you...And yes these are the kinds of videos I find myself watching on my lunch break

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 164

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I promise I'll have a new video on the dining room redecoration coming tomorrow! Let's just say while sewing comes quite naturally to me, carpentry is slightly more of a challenge...

2 months ago | [YT] | 1,122

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As lately I have been lamenting the lack of options for holiday crafting supply acquisition, I spotted this video post mortem lament this morning discussing the downfall of Joann and simply had to make sure you all had the opportunity to watch it for some closure as well...I should have stocked up on that cheap poly ribbon when I had the chance 😩

2 months ago | [YT] | 171

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I have a foyer update video coming for you tomorrow morning pals! Let's just say I had an idea that I simply had to test, and unfortunately, I love it...

4 months ago | [YT] | 1,211

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Hello all! A new chonky sewing project video will be coming out tomorrow (Friday the 5th). Typical delays brought to you by hand basted interlinings and excessive feline assistance ✨

5 months ago | [YT] | 1,208

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Hello all! Just a little note to say this week's new video will be coming out on Friday afternoon/evening instead of on Thursday morning because I still have family in town visiting ❤️ Thank you for your support and patience!

7 months ago | [YT] | 1,265

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For anyone close to Paris, don't miss this one, go visit for me please!!

8 months ago | [YT] | 157

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New (long too 😅) sewing project video will be coming tomorrow! Thanks to everyone's favorite delay: incessant neighborhood truck/construction noise with a hearty dose of hours long loud beeping for the full "am I losing my mind?" bonus. I'm going to put on my noise canceling headphones for a few hours and will be back here tomorrow with pattern drafting goodness I promise!

10 months ago | [YT] | 1,306

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Unfortunately I've had some delays in the sewing parlor due to the new interns. They definitely lied about their sewing experience, and honestly they seem to either just party violently or laze about at all times. So much for making the grunts do my seam binding for me, they keep trying to eat it instead and insist it's "ribbon" not seam binding anyhow. One lad even brazenly stole a pin right in front of me and tried to run off with it, causing a serious safety concern and considerable if momentary alarm. It's a learning curve for all of us. Just give me a little more time to train these apprentices up a bit...

10 months ago | [YT] | 1,863