Wyzima! I remember!!! and some of Your early dresses are still in my wardrobe 😀

Isabelle, I would be very interested in a video series on starting/making the small costuming business. It would be interesting to see, learn especially as my sister and I are trying to start our own as well.

Also are you going to write a book on medieval costumes? I would be very interested in buying that as well. Thanks! Love your videos.

Isabelle, no one is laughing at you. We all started somewhere. I was a little girl trying to make my fantasy Scarlett O’Hara dress in the late 1960’s with nothing but a copy of Gone With The Wind. My mother married in 1953 wearing a hooped dress of white cotton organdie ( I wore it too). Now with so much more interest in who wore what and the internet, which allows for much more sharing of ideas, we are unstoppable historical ladies. Never apologize.

Yes!

Yes, I would be I interested in your tips, advice and experience of running a costuming business. As a handweaver with a floor loom I've often thought that there must be a market for historically accurate fabrics… Nothing too fancy, no silk and gold brocades, but maybe Saxon and onwards all-wool weaves, based on or replicating extant garments or fragments, would surely be in demand and give me some sort of income… It's the record keeping, time management, pricing structure and despatch issues that worry me… Oh, and sourcing suppliers, and advertising… In other words, everything! (Not to mention health issues' impact on productivity.). See why I haven't started up before now?! Is it possible to run a small business from home when you're quite good at procrastinating, are known to be a perfectionist, and are in the middle of a lifetime with ADHD???

Never laugh at the earlynstuff, every gown is a learning opportunity. everyone starts from a position of knowing very little, and we all learn as we go. you researched and learned as you went, your work is all beautiful. as videos of running a business, that would be awesome.

Would love to hear all your tips on running the business.

I would love to see a series on starting / running an art-based business. I have just recently started selling some of my things on eBay and would love to grow it into a real business some day.

1:59 there is even Polish miner's hat 😀 I was shocked when I found out you were from Poland. You're a similar age to me (I have pictures like that too) and my mom used to sew a lot for me too (just like my grandmother used to sew for her). Amazing how things have changed

What a delightful video. Thank You for telling us your story.
I have been blessed to find your wonderful costumes and videos.
With deep gratitude. In Light Jacqueline

Yes, Please- More.. Would Be Amazing !!

I did not thing you was that old.I think your just about the age of my brother just under me.Definitely not my age lol.Fashion changes so much in those days.And music,cars etc.So much happened.In those days.I learnt to sew by watching my Sad.He brought the machine for Mum but she would not use it.I raced ahead in Sewing at school and loved to make clothes.My teacher was so nice she gave me a big bag of material and I was so over the moon.I used to make all my eldest daughters clothes and mine when I was pregnant.I even made for others too.And as I got older could whip up all sorts of things.I even made a Medieval dress for then a friend who did not know what she was doing and my Eldests Wedding Dress It was my passion.Sadly now my fingers hurt and I can’t feel a needle ,so now I no longer sew sadly.I love watching your dress ups .I think if I was younger and there was as many groups you can join and information like there is now .I think I would no doubt be doing these fancy dresses too .🥰

This is rather unconventional but I love 17th century myself and hardly anyone knows anything about it I'd love it if you did more on it!

What may look amiturish and unskilled to you, looks beautiful and wonderfully creative to the less educated, like myself. It is all lovely. Thank you for shairng. Ax

I visited the Foteviken market day before yesterday! It was this past weekend. A bit more thin on the market side than usual after these pandemic years, but still enjoyable. Interesting video, thank you Izabela!

Even what you would consider your absolute worst is, I'd say, about 500% better than what I've seen worn by local (18th – 19thc) re-enactors around here. Thanks for sharing. It's a common fallacy, when folks view a successful businessperson, that they think the businessperson's success was immediate (and maybe even think it's easy). Nope; it's a lot of sweat, long hours, and hard work.

Izabela your a star, natural teacher,always interesting, ascent is so cute,😉

I would love to see/know your business insights.

Спасибо, мне понравилось. Интересная у Вас была жизнь, надеюсь та которую Вы ведёте сейчас не менее интересна и более материально обеспеченна 😁👍

I enjoy your channel and the path that led you into your skills…And as a leathercrafter, leathercarver myself (on Etsy too) i'd like to know how you've started your business and how you made it grow, absolutely…I'm not at all specialized in re-enacment though leather art was on point in medieval times but I take my inspiration into history, litterature, and arts (music, painting…) in general to bring some historical or retro-ish bits into our modern life, that's my approach… So yes I can't wait for your future video…

How to run a craft business would be great!

I would love to see some videos about running an art-based business! Thanks for sharing about your experiences.

Thank you for sharing! Living in western Canada our history is fairy young so I loving seeing historically accurate costumes! I did spend some time in England and visited colonial willamsburg in the USA not that long ago and my favourite eras are 18th and 19th centuries. I also was taught to sew by my mother and have dreams of sewing my own historical garments and visiting colonial Williamsburg just to wear them! Also getting back to England sometime soon! I absolutely adore your corsets, just love all the colors you use! Your work is just beautiful 💕

Thank you for sharing your experience. It is very inspiring for all of us !

I love watching. Love the all that you make wish I could but don't know how. So I do nails I did a set they was inspired by one of the dresses you made. Yes I'd love for you to make so video's on how to do business in the art world. Thank you for all you do share. 💖💖💖🤗

yes please

Fascinating insight into your work here. You're truly a pioneer of this community as it exists today and I'm grateful that you let us see the clunky beginnings of what many of us look up to