Slashing Silk for a Tudor Costume with Rajiv Surendra and Alexa Figuerres.

Ripped jeans are a trend with origins going back some five hundred years. For centuries, fashion has been influenced by some very interesting 'accidents'. Join Rajiv and his friend Alexa Figuerres (a professional Menswear Tailor) as she creates the slashes in his Tudor costume. And Please subscribe to our channel!
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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
0:43 | Alexa’s profession as a menswear tailor
1:00 | Rajiv’s curiosity about historic productions
1:14 | Alexa’s involvement in "Only Murders in the Building"
1:27 | Making a coat for Meryl Streep
1:35 | Making a suit for Martin Short
1:45 | Alexa’s work on "The Gilded Age"
2:20 | Process of fitting the toile
2:27 | Adjusting the paper pattern
2:32 | Cutting pieces in expensive fabric
2:36 | Hand-sewing the costume
2:41 | Fitting before adding decorative elements
2:48 | Rajiv’s hand-sewing of the costume
3:20 | Explanation of fabric types (silk and satin)
3:31 | Overview of custom-made clothing in the 1600s
3:39 | Use of modern techniques in historical tailoring
4:15 | Importance of proper fitting
5:02 | Process of building up garment stiffness
6:06 | Historical context of custom-made clothing
6:22 | Comparison of working-class and upper-class garments
6:30 | The significance of proper fit
6:42 | Rajiv’s experience with custom suits
8:40 | Details on historical menswear silhouette
9:22 | Explanation of tailoring techniques and padding
9:59 | Process of creating slashes in fabric
12:18 | Technical aspects of slashing and fabric stability
14:50 | Alexa’s sample demonstrations
17:00 | Rajiv’s preference for subtle detailing
17:20 | Final steps in garment construction
18:00 | Process of creating custom patterns
19:00 | Historical accuracy in costume design
20:00 | Techniques for achieving a perfect fit
21:00 | Role of undergarments in historical fashion
22:00 | Use of embroidery in period costumes
23:00 | Challenges in recreating historical clothing
26:00 | Demonstrating different stitching techniques
27:00 | Incorporating modern technology in tailoring
28:00 | Finishing touches on the costume
28:20 | Final fitting and adjustments
28:40 | Rajiv’s thoughts on the finished garment

💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
•Introduction by Rajiv Surendra and guest Alexa Figuerres.
•Alexa Figuerres' experience as a menswear tailor and costume industry professional.
•Discussion of historical costume work by Alexa, including "Only Murders in the Building."
•Making a coat for Meryl Streep and a suit for Martin Short.
•Alexa's studio creating costumes for "The Gilded Age."
•Purpose and process of creating a toile (mock-up garment).
•Hand-sewing techniques for period costumes.
•Preview of the costume pieces Alexa brought.
•Explanation of fabric choice: black silk and Duchess satin.
•Differentiation between silk (fiber) and satin (weave).
•Description of the costume lining and temporary waistband.
•Presentation of the doublet and hose with basting stitches.
•Custom-made clothing in the 1600s versus modern transactions.
•Historical significance of custom fit and tailoring.
•Use of DT (a type of wool) in tailoring for smooth silhouettes.
•History of custom-made garments for all social classes.
•Importance of fit in historical and modern garments.
•Importance of basing adjustments before finalizing the garment.
•Historical context of men's tailoring and fashionable silhouettes.
•Evolution of padding and tailoring techniques over centuries.
•The role of the manservant or valet in historical garment fitting.
•Process of slashing as a decorative technique.
•Historical origins of slashing in clothing.
•Demonstration of slashing and stippling techniques by Alexa.
•Comparing historical accuracy and aesthetic choices for slashing.
•Decision-making process for choosing the final design elements.
•Final decision on using stippling with an awl for a subtle effect.
•Technical reasons for placing slashes on an angle to prevent fraying.


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