"Emma." 2020 Wardrobe Analysis and Overview of Regency Fashion - Evaluating Emma's Costumes. 

The woman playing Emma did indeed wear a stay throughout filming. She talks about how she had a hard time getting into character without it.

A note àbout the crochet reticules, Emma probably had many crochet reticules because someone in her family was expetionally gifted in or just constantly crocheting. Such handmade items were cherished and it was a privilege to be gifted such items, in fact this may indicate Emma was a favourite niece. Additionally Emma likely was sent to even learn from this relative as this is a great skill that is practical, a soothing elegant hobby, but produces results to impress. Emma may have created these bags herself and she's showing off her masterful skills as a way to proclaim what an accomplished young lady she is. If you were good at crocheting you used it to advertise yourself, a more subtle way than insisting on commondeering à piano at every opportunity.

No one: Mariah: Takes a screenshot of every time Emma changes clothes. Everyone: Should subscribe.

This is straight up investigative journalism. Props for all the hard work and research that went into this!!

“That’s great, but...can I wear it?” d e a d

"Maybe all she can do is crochet" made me laugh

I would love more breakdowns like this for other Jane Austen adaptations. Sense and Sensibility starring Emma Thompson would be an interesting one, since the Dashwood's are fallen upon hard times

Oh gods, that Empire dress-18th century court gown hybrid looks like a wedding cake fever dream 😂

Going forward I will now always preface "Chemise a la Reine" with "Controversial celebrity fashion". I love the wit in this video and can't wait for the deep dive!

The variety in regency fashion is something that I had never thought of before and make me appreciate the era a lot more. I do not like the most extreme (?) look when the neckline is the lowest and the waistline the highest, but the things before and after that I quite like the look of, especially the jackets. I hate the modern blouses with that regency style square, low neckline (they look cute, but I don't feel good when I wear them). But it seems there is more to regency than that, so than you. I appreciate how informative and well researched your videos are. (Such a nice break from people who just talk about their own opinions on things without anything to back up their claims with.) What we can learn from the fashion era: my first thought was layering! You can do so much with layering and it's really practical to have a shift-like garment (or even a modern t-shirt) under Everything that you can put in the washer all the time, and keeping the outer most layer clean and therefore, with lesser washes, will last longer. This is of course a thing most history try to tell us. But regency has the layering in the things you see from the outside also. Recently I have started to love to have a long sleeved (or elbow-length) shirt/blouse underneath a sleevless dress. The possibilites of having different sleeves to that same dress is amazing! When you said in the end that you need to stick to a silouette to be efficent with your clothes, I first thought that I do not have one, but then I started to think. The silouette/way of dresing I really like atm is long sleeves, high neckline (preferably a long sleeved high necked blouse underneath a dress with a lower neckline to get use out of both the sleeves and the collar/neckline of the blouse), a natural waistline and a A-line skirt that in right above the knee or a floorlenght skirt, preferably with a lot of volume, or anything in between.

I've only watched the historical introduction so far and you had so much to say in that, I wish this video was an hour long and you had time to expand. Who needs documentaries when you do a better job?? Well done!

Now that I have this, I desperately need a deep dive into the costumes of the 1996 Gwyneth Paltrow Emma, and probably the two Emma miniseries as well.

Your last points are absolutely true! Thanks for bringing them up. In today's era of abundance it's almost inconceivable that one would have to "curate" anything short of throwing away things that are ill fitting or dated.

I think Emma has a weakness for bonnets like the one my friend has for purses. Some of them were so similar that if I hadn't listened to your commentary I would not have noticed the small differences and thought she had maybe SIX bonnets.

I really appreciate all the hard work and analysis you put into all your videos. You must have the patience of a saint to collate all that information. Looking forward to the next part and your next sewing adventure.

BLESS YOUR BOOTS this is a masterpiece. Thank you so much for both your videos on Emma, I learned a lot a lot. I’ve been very inspired by historical practices lately and am working on a hybrid Regency spencer with Heian-era detailing. Your notes on layering and construction are really helpful to get a better idea of how to blend them. Regency style fits in better with Japanese fashion than I really thought possible before, especially around the turn of the century. Very inspirational, very well researched, thank you again for sharing

Well, very interesting from a man's perspective. It's almost unbelievable the amount of sewing and seam connecting that must have been necessary.

Thank you for your costume breakdown. Perhaps she only learned to crochet and didn't have the determination to make many purses. Like her collection of drawings...when criticised she gives it up.

Regency has always been my favorite and it's nice that you articulated why it's such a beautiful time for fashion. It just sounds so fun switching up an attire like what you pointed out. I don't know why youtube recommended this video but I'm happy that it did. That deep dive was lovely. Also, I've never seen Emma but, thanks to you, I'm now going to watch it as soon as possible.

Not an internet tramp fumbling through history at all - We love the knowledgeable detail of these videos!

Those protective top shoes for her fancy ballroom shoes really blew my mind when I saw her taking them off. What a genius invention, I'm so glad they put focus on them

The entire set up and examples you showed before you got into the Emma movie made me remember just how Amazing the Pride and Prejudice Mini-series was

Okay so. I know this is a 3-year-old video but wow, this video was so good I had to comment anyway. I loved the historical overview especially--it was fascinating to trace the path of fashion through the Regency period as you explained the context and sentiments of the era. It was probably my least favorite period of fashion history yesterday, but I honestly think you may have converted me with this video.

This video and the breakdown of Emma's wardrobe are great! I just subscribed and about to binge on the rest of your channel, great work!

I love your videos so much Mariah!! This was amazing and I'm so going to watch the scene by scene breakdown! I'm currently in the stage of my sewing journey where I'm starting to experiment with each different era and silhouette to see what I do and don't like on myself visually and what I do and don't like in terms of practical sewing. I'm starting from the earliest era I'm interested in and then moving forward in time - so mid 1300s here I come!!

This is just such a fantastic analysis! I really did start thinking about my own wardrobe, and the things we can learn from Regency fashion versatility, in a way that I haven't really considered before - even though I have been doing Regency costuming for several years now. Thank you for putting so much work into this video! It really shows how passionate you are about the subject, and it was a joy to watch.

You put so much effort into this video! It was both informative and interesting!

this was incredibly interesting! i loved the attention to detail and i really respect the amount of work and research that went into this video. you truly have a charming and witty way of exposition and it made the video very easy and entertaining to watch. i am in no way a seamstress or a fashion historian and i really enjoyed learning more about the regency period through this video!! (sorry for my wobbly english, i'm not a native speaker)

What a thoroughly researched and enjoyable video! Major kudos, Mariah

The interchangability and general thoughtfulness of this is entirely too inspiring. Your skills, research and willingness to share are inspiring and fun!

Oh, my word! Yours is my new FAVORITE CHANNEL!!!

Regency era gowns always make me think of maternity clothes with the waist line above the baby bump.

Great job on the video. Just subscribed yesterday and loving the channel. Not long got into historic sewing and I love it. I'm doing lots of mock ups to improve my skills. Having sewing experience has definitely helped a lot.

Your videos are amazing, and have really helped me out, thank you so much!

Love this! Thanks so much for the input on realism of costume; always willing to learn more.

Oh my goodness! I looooved the way you set up this video and all the points you brought up about streamlining potential history bounding wardrobes! This was so wonderful and really have my brain turning now. And thank you so much for all the intense work you put into the research on this

I'm back for like the 20th time. This is all I could ever want. The regency era is my biggest inspiration for my capsule wardrobe inspiration. Mixed with some other smaller inspirations. Thank you so much!

This was excellent, and thanks for all the close watching to see exactly how many gowns she had, and how well the costumers used those and the accessories to really broaden her total wardrobe. I am wanting very much to have a sort of history bounding wardrobe, one that is OK for the workplace, but am still trying to work out the best silhouette for my 50 year old body! I like the lower waistlines of the 1820s and 30s, and fuller skirts, but would like to figure out how to make that work with not wanting to stand out too much. I love a long skirt!! Thanks again. Off to watch your other videos now!

this is so interesting - thank you for making this! PS I love your fashion, hair style and jewelry too - you look sharp

Thanks so much for this insight!!! I loved Emma and thought the wardrobe was stunning! And I really enjoyed your video on the history of it :)

Excellent analysis. Detail oriented and meticulous, while keeping the bigger picture in mind. Well done young lady!

I just had to pause the video to say, Thank You for summarizing and explaining the transition to the Regency period/fashion in a way I finally put the pieces together!! :D and for using the term "Neo-Classic", which I am more familiar with because of Art History classes.

This video just makes me more and more excited for a modern regency capsule design video from you. All the versatility! Honestly, you could make a bajillion regency capsules they'd all be great. My biggest problem with creative things is always narrowing down from all the possibilities (because they all could be awesome and it's hard to identify myself with one when another also deserves a chance). I'm just excited for whatever choices you make 😆

This video always makes me giddy. Regency is my historybounding era. I think this is my third completely separate time back at this video not including repeat watches in a row.

Excellent video. I especially loved the last two minutes!! After watching your history bounding capsule videos I've started planning one of my own. Your comments about being consistent to prevent wastage really hit home. Glad I heard that before I started buying fabric to make ALL the things.

You are awesome and amazing! You definitely got me to appreciate the regency era! Plus, your commentary is as funny as it is enlightening! I can see the fantastic possibilities of capsule wardrobes, and in fact, I want to rewatch some of your historical capsule videos and see how I can adapt them for myself. However, at this point in my journey I am all over the place in what I make. I've been back into sewing for about a year and half, coinciding with finding the online sewing community. I decided to look at my sewing hobby like art. Not every piece will be worthy of displaying or keeping or cherishing, but they are all necessary steps to achieve the ability to create precious pieces. I had to let go of perfectionism because it kept me paralyzed and not doing anything. I'm trying new techniques, new or unusual styles (for me), and very un-boring fabrics that make me happy. Life is too short to be ordinary and boring! Keep up the great videos, we're loving them!!!💜 P.S. Thank you for stating how many screen shots you too and studied! I wondered about that while watching your review of Claire's wardrobe in Outlander! It's incredibly mind blowing how much you've put into this research! 🥰

Still not a regency fan, but I do love learning about the history of clothing, and this video was such good work!

Great video! I don’t know anything about this kind of stuff but I loved how this movie looked costumewise for both the women and men :) I also love that Emma and mr Knightley are wearing matching rings throughout the movie

A sentilatingly interesting review historic accuracy highly appreciated . Looking forward to the following review 👌🏾👼🏿😍💕

Wow, I love your video style. Instant subscriber! I’m excited to see your other videos. :)

This was so interesting, and must've taken a lot and time and effort. Thank you!!!

Thank you! Very informative. I'm not a fan of the style on myself but I love mix and match wardrobe. I'm working on my own wardrobe so that I can be more practical in that way as well.

I go to historical fashion RU-vidrs before deciding whether to watch a Regency era show. You have convinced me to watch this latest version of Emma. (I would gouge out my own eyes before watching Bridgerton. What the costumer did to poor Nicola Coughlan is unforgivable!)

Thank you so much! Such an amount of work to pick out all the scenes and match them with historical details! Once more I find I could feature length movies of great characters conferring with their dressmakers...

Extremely cool analysis. Thanks!

Hello! I just found your channel. I am writing a regency-inspired novel and your videos have helped me immensely!!! Thank you fo much from your hard work and excellent information!

Lovely! Concise and informative along with being plain entertaining.

Wow, this was good and so much detail.Thanks for your great research.I’ve subbed.

I am just now exploring later historical sewing. You taught me a lot about regency fashion. I think Its elaborate, but you pointed out the cleverness of small changes I was not aware of in the screen shot analysis, which I viewed first. Very interesting.

OMG! You are so thorough! Thank you for this!

Great video!! I’m trying to make a whole regency wardrobe so this is really helpful!! 😊😊😊😊

LOVELY VIDEO! Well researched and Even better presented!! THANK YOU!!

I loved this video so much!!!!

I've seen quite a few fashion history breakdowns, but all exclusively on women's clothing, but watching these videos made me curious about men's clothing in each era too~

This was fun-thank you!

I was never super into regency fashion before (until I visited Bath, home of Jane Austen, here in the UK and saw the dresses up close) but the looks in this movie was BEAUTIFUL 😍

Amazing video, so fascinating!

And yet.....I LOVE the HATS!! They are so awesome.

Well done. I would watch this content every single day and you sewing. Thank you!

I don't usually comment much, but I've been enjoying your videos so much lately, I thought I ought to tell you so! Your videos fill me with a sense of quiet contentment, and a desire to create, much like the way I get over Bernadette's content. Maybe a weird compliment, but I figure you'll understand what I mean. Much love!

Unrelated, but I love that you have american girl books well displayed. I just starting reading my daughter a chapter a night at bedtime.

Loved this, thank you! Very informative and thought provoking because I don't like the Regency silhouette. Your comments are certainly food for thought. I do like the idea of a capsule wardrobe. I'm still at the stage of getting the fit right. Stay safe. Warm wishes from Down Under 🇦🇺🌸😎

I'm ready to make basic pieces that fit me, with fun embellishments! Regency reimagined is right up my alley.

Wow, I'm sold. I used to hate regency but now I might consider that attitude 😮👏

This should win the Oscar, period

Great video, thanks. I have a difficult to fit shape, so I wear a lot of knits. These are much more difficult to sew, so most of my sewing is for alterations and home furnishings.

Finally watched this movie, so I came back to rewatch this video :)

Great video! Definitely learned a lot. I love sewing and I have done it very poorly for some time. Now I am starting to do it more meticulously.

Love the video! At first I also didn’t like the regency era, but the better I get to know it, the better I like it:D As for my sewing journey I am currently chopping up old clothes to make them into new ones^^ I also realised that I need more basic pieces. I have to many striped pants and shirts, which don’t really match with each other... So basic pieces I have to sew! I also would really like to dip my toes into history bounding, but also recreating some eras.

I can only imagine how long this must have taken you to research. Great job putting the information so succinctly into this video!

I feel tempted to deffend Emma's 14 hats. While I also wouldn't mind seeing the same hat used twice, trimmed in a different way, you must admit, those hats are versatile in their own way. They have different brims or crowns, different shade, on top of different trimming. And perhaps buying a new hat is actually Emma's little weaknes (instead of buying a bunch of shoes, which barely anyone notices).

I found a shot of the stays in the deleted scenes. There’s a whole montage of Emma getting dressed.

I really like the capsule wardrobe approach to historical fashion. Obviously fabric was very expensive - or rather, fabric and clothing nowadays is ridiculously cheap considering the amount of time and resources required - so it makes sense to have as versatile a small wardrobe as you can! I look at clothing mainly through the lens of sustainability and through a family history of weavers, knitters, spinners, tailors and seamstresses, though I have to go a few generations back to find people who did this as profession rather than hobby or sheer necessity. My focus has been buying second-hand clothes made from natural materials for quite some time, and I am only now thinking of starting to put more effort in constructing a fitting capsule wardrobe including both thrifted and handmade items. And I definitely know I want to include some historybounding clothing, both as experiment and to honour those ancestors working in the fashion industry or sewing at home. So I'm extremely happy with the videos you and others in the costube-community put online for me to learn from and get inspired!

The '70's were a very nice look back to Regency and 1915 Edwardian, which was also a similar silhouette. I grew up with this and still dress in a Regency Tunic look that has elements of Edwardian. It's practical and romantic and very flexible. I love your "mix and match" realization about this era. I think this and Edwardian 1915 is easier for the modern gamine to do history bounding with. But I love Lady Rebecca trying to work with corsets and large sized silhouettes. I think it really depends on your own shape. We have it all now. Picking something you love and going with that works. I think you hit that one dead on.

This is fantastic!!! I'm not a regency fan because I couldn't see myself wearing it- I'm an hourglass with a... large stomach, so empire waistlines make me look pregnant... But I can appreciate a good capsule wardrobe, especially since that's what got me into your channel! As part of my sewing journey, I was making small things, mostly sewing together toys I had knit or repairing old clothes, but to force myself to use my skills, be more economical and take more pride in my work, I've decided to make a pair of pants and two blouses to go with them, that I can wear in everyday life. And to keep myself accountable, I have pivoted my RU-vid Channel to be about my sewing journey. Currently editing my second video about a quilt I designed, cut and sew, but hand sewing the edges gave me a Repetitive Strain Injury, so the last seam is about 10 inches from being done... :P

Thank you so much!!!! I love your break down: I love the regency style, and have designed my capsule wardrobe with the shift dress, evolving beyond the empire for simplicity. I am now a person who uses a wheelchair, so I have enjoyed changing my capsule wardrobe to reflect my new sedentary ass...

I just like so much the idea of layering items to always have new outfits without always buying. In my own little way, I try to do this in my everyday life to reduce the amount of clothes I buy. I also like ging crazy with colors and patterns so my wardrobe is a bit of a mess but I always try to use my clothes until they fall appart or I can't fit in them anymore.

I’ve watched this three times.

Fantastic summary of the period, making it understandable for me! Just watched new Emma last night.

I am currently making my first edwardian blouse in handsewing, because I for one cannot handle sewing machines very well and for the other, I wanted to craft eith my own hands, before I have never made a garment to actually wear before, I am very excited how it will turn out^^

very nice, thanks a lot!

thank you, very interesting!

I think her evening gloves are the same pair; just changed the ribbon. I loved the versatility of the movies costumes as well. Well done on the detail of all the items. It was hard to keep track. Lol.

Wow I am amazed that you were able to pick up on so many small details of Emma's wardrobe! How many times did you watch the film?! Regardless, this video is absolutely fantastic and now I need to rewatch Emma haha!

Thank you so much for this! Exactly what I and most of my friends were looking for! Do you think you could put your timeline of regency fashion pictures in order on Pinterest? Also, pictures of Emma's wardrobe pieces all together, rather than just the screen shots. You know, one picture of each hat, etc. Thanks!

Starting to think about starting is a bit of a MOOD

Just so everyone realises - in Regency times women would buy un-decorated straw bonnets and decorate them themselves, strip them of those decorations and re-decorate them many times. This is why we see so many 'different' bonnets. Look carefully and you will see the same bonnet shown decorated differently. The excellent costume designer shows this historical detail correctly.

Style, by Elsa Klench, has a lot of the same principles you mention-color scheme, silhouette, etc. An oldie but goodie.

SUPER COOL

In the collage of all her shoes, the two yellow pairs are the same, but they are hidden by spats in one of the shots. Edit: This is also the best costume review I've e'er seen, so no insult intended WHATSOEVER!