Historic Clothing for Modern Wear || One Woman is Twice Two Soldiers, Episode 3 

I too was very into reading little house on the Prairie and finding outfits that looked a little bit like what the girls wore. my beef with pants was that in the 1970s and 1980s , most jeans and corduroys had no stretch to them, making them too tight and uncomfortable for me. Now that we have all kinds of materials that have a blended content, I do wear pants now. I’ve gotten way back into wearing dresses and skirts and more natural fabrics recently..

You never have to apologize for cats in the background. Or in the foreground. Or in your lap. In fact please show us your cat.

I would love to hear you talk about sewing historical clothing for others. It's something I've done a little but not with any real training and not as a business. Thanks for sharing your experience and research with us.

Charlie @thestitchery has made a bunch of the split waist skirts often with lace up panels, it might be worth checking out her channel. Also as a fellow side of the foot walker I have fallen in love with barefoot shoes. Thin flexible soles and often some very traditional looking styles

You never have to apologize for cat content, lol! My cat was sitting on my lap for most of this and every time your cat meowed, he’d look around for the other cat 😂. I really enjoyed learning about your approach to building and maintaining your wardrobe. Your guidelines of thriftiness, practicality, and functionality, and clothes that make you feel good make a lot of sense. I also feel there’s a lot we can learn from our ancestors without accepting attitudes and beliefs that don’t mesh with modern sensibilities. Vintage style not vintage values is a quote I’ve heard amongst historical consumers I follow. Do you wear a slip/chemise under the 1940s bra to keep it cleaner longer or is that not done by that time period. Btw, if that’s too personal of a question, let me know. I’m slowly working my way towards daily wear of historical dress and am curious how others do this. Shoes are what’s going to be a problem for me as I have very small feet (size 2 kids/ 4 women’s). But, a problem for later. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks ❤

Thanks for another interesting chat, really like your dress style but it's not a good choice for me as I'm have a huge hernia and an ostamy so need clothes that hide it. ❤

Awesome! I am sooo glad I am not the only one who makes the clothes for their family and myself. I also am a fabric hoarder and wool hoarder (spinner/knitter/crochet) LOL. Hate big box companies and all things fast fashion. Love to find your channel and was actually going to start my own doing the same but with spinning, leather work and jewelry. LOVE IT.

Very interesting. I am so with you on using natural fibers. I have begun sewing my own undergarments partly for this reason. Could you share a link to your tap pants pattern?

I loved listening to this video.

Hi Katelyn, I have a question for you! You said that you only wear skirts and dresses, and I've heard you mention before that earlier eras of women's clothing didn't have bloomers. So how do you handle thigh chafing? I'm a plus size woman and I can't wear dresses without shorts, leggings, or pantyhose underneath to minimize friction. Is it something that the women from that time just got used to? Do you ever face this problem?

I am enjoying this video. I am long past maternity wear, but adjustable clothing a priority right now. I have the Laughing Moon split skirt and I was just thinking about making a couple more but more adjustable.

Hi Katelyn,

I enjoyed this video explanation of your wardrobe. If I get a stain I can't remove I will applique over it or employ visible mending when appropriate. Today I'm going to embroider a little patch of grass over a tear in a green skirt. Its just a jersey skirt from Amazon but why toss it when I can still get use. 🌻🍄

I really enjoyed this video. Whenever I get to the thrift stores, I always look for lone flat sheets, because I can make a lot of things out of all that fabric.

Love your channel!

Super interesting 😊

I really enjoyed your explanation of your wardrobe! I'm starting a journey of a more sustainable/handmade wardrobe with some historical influence-- any chance you have a link to the WWI top pattern?