How to Plan a Historical Capsule Wardrobe

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A historical capsule wardrobe might truly be an answer to making historical fashion more convenient for everyday wear. This video focuses upon how to plan your own historical capsule wardrobe. While I myself do not have a historical capsule wardrobe (yet), I do have over two years of experience wearing historical clothing daily, so these were the tips I could devise to get started with making your very own.
Because I primarily only wear 18th and 19th century fashion, I do use many examples from these periods, however, these tips could very well be applied to any era of dress, whether that be more masculine or feminine fashion. A more historybounding capsule wardrobe plan could also be created using these pointers.
Be sure to download my free, simple to use historical capsule wardrobe planning checklist, so you can have a seamless experience brainstorming and organising your ideas:
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Thank you so much for watching and for more than 2.5K subscribers on this channel! I am beyond grateful.
Yours, etc.
V. Birchwood
A big thanks to Brittany Bishop-Wiseman for her artistic contribution of the line-work sketch of the 18th-century lady (later coloured in and used throughout different parts of this video). She is a fabulous creative and her Instagram can be found here:
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A massive thanks as well to www.witness2fashion.com for allowing me to use their photo of the Victorian winter combinations. A link to the article can be found here: witness2fashion.wordpress.com...
From The Jenness-Miller Magazine Dress, Vol II, Jan-Feb, probably 1888. Page 181. “Rational Dress” Underwear for Women.
A final thanks to Beachfront B-Roll for the shot of the winter icicles melting:
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All music is sourced from Epidemic Sound.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:56 What Is a Capsule Wardrobe?
3:07 Choose Two Piece Sets
4:13 Choose an Era
6:42 Only Include What You Will Wear
7:40 Consider Seasonality & Treat Under and Outer Garments Separate
11:12 Choose a Colour Scheme
12:57 Stick to Similar Silhouettes
14:34 Add Accessories
16:08 Final Thoughts & End Screen
#HistoricalCapsuleWardrobe #HistoricalFashion #VictorianFashion

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@VBirchwood 2 года назад

I hope you all enjoyed this video and I appreciate your patience as I got a hang of the new editing programme! Be sure to download the free historical capsule wardrobe plan checklist, for which a link is available in the description box. Additionally, as a small token of my gratitude for being a part of this channel reaching more than 2.5K subscribers, I have just released a curated "Songs for Historical Sewing" playlist, which can be found in the "Playlists" tab on my channel.

@jaehaywardkent 2 года назад

i really loved the editing in this video and can definitely see subtle improvements in comparison to previous videos,,, you’re doing so well with this channel!!!😌

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@jaehaywardkent Thank you so much Jae!! 😊

@kassistwisted 2 года назад

One thing we should not forget is that the aesthetic of people in the past is not the same as the aesthetic today as you showed so brilliantly with the bubble gum pink and cobalt blue combo. Your suggestion to "wear what colours you enjoy" is just the best advice. Brava!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you, Kass! Aesthetic has changed so so much and is constantly influenced by society and is constantly in motion, therefore we really should all just wear what we want to 😊

@habituscraeftig 2 года назад

Living in India gave me such an appreciation for unusual and vibrant color combinations. I also enjoy looking at the color layering charts for Heian era court dress. They have some truly baffling combinations that do, in fact, work quite well - despite what it looks like as little color swatches on the page.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Yes! India fashion is a great representation of vibrant colours. I’ll have to check out the Heian era court dress!

@habituscraeftig 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood Cool! The search term you'd want for that is 'kasane no irome'.

@makeda6530 2 года назад

Am I planning a capsule wardrobe? No. Am I gonna use the information to match everything I make from now on? Probably Thanks for the video~.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Hahaha, I love it! Thanks for watching 😊

@dexaria 2 года назад

I wear more of a historically inspired wardrobe and thermal underwear is my go to in winter. Under my clothes no one can see my stripey long johns but I’m toasty warm

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Hahaha that’s brilliant! I suppose long johns would actually be quite historical as undergarments anyways at least for more masculine clothing 😊

@22mononoke 2 года назад

Very inspiring! I personally like the early Tudor and early Medieval (European) period in general with the lovely kirtle styles, detachable sleeves, wool petticoats and aprons (more working class) so will take these points and apply to them. i think mixing and matching pinafore style kirtles with smock-like dresses is going to be a lot of fun! Thank you for another excellent video

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Oooo this sounds like a fabulous idea! I wish you the best of luck with it, I think it'll turn out very cool 😊 Thanks for your comment!

@patim7902 2 года назад

I recommend "Opus Elenare" and esp. "Elin Abrahamsson" (both on RU-vid) :)

@22mononoke 2 года назад

@@patim7902 Hi! Thank you for the recommendations but I do watch both of them too :-)

@feezlfuzzl564 2 года назад

I have a similar thing with my 1950s- style dresses. I make the same style every time, because that's what I love. They are one-piece, but I like that, because that's almost the whole outfit. It makes getting dressed so much faster and easier, not having to choose separates. I want to get into more historical clothing, especially dirndl, maybe for winter. The most intimidating part for me is the corsets or stays, but I'm experimenting.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

I totally agree that it is a massive time saver when outfits are paired up like this in advance! What part about stays and corsets feels the most intimidating to you?

@feezlfuzzl564 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood The boning. From what I understand, the boning becomes curved because of the curves in the fabric. I've never worked with it before, though. I don't want to spend a bunch of money for something I might mess up and not wear. I've heard you can use zip ties, and my dad gave me some, but I wonder if they're heavy enough. Can I double them up somehow? Maybe put fabric between them so they don't rub? Like I said, I'll have to experiment.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@feezlfuzzl564 definitely do experiment! And I’ve found zip ties to work well at least for structured bodices. Stays, while certainly structured, the bones are actually really malleable and bendable because they were originally made from baleen which is flexible like a fingernail. It’s actually the quantity of them all packed in together I find that gives the garment its support. But corsetry in general when historical is actually quite bendable (which is why it’s far more comfy to wear than people often think, and also why you can see people doing all sorts of athletic activities in them to prove a point). I personally will probably never make a pair of stays or a corset, for my own reasons (mainly being it’s a very different skill), but with stays and corsets I think it really just takes making a lot of them and practicing in order to get a good fit. Most people’s first corsets are a work in progress, and that’s okay! That’s a part of learning a brand new skill that is totally different than dressmaking or even tailoring.

@feezlfuzzl564 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood Thank you for all the encouragement. I guess if it's not strong enough, I'll just add more channels!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@feezlfuzzl564 exactly! And worst case scenario you learned a lot of new techniques and had some more practice. Even garments that turn out differently than we expected are still an important part of the learning process and are invaluable to building skills etc.

@theresashingler4345 2 года назад

This is wonderful, thank you. I'm just dipping my toes into historically inspired dressing and sewing (1895 - 1910 ish). This is so helpful. I look forward to the undergarment wardrobe too when it comes out.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

My pleasure! I’m glad the info is so helpful 😊

@joe_kahn2356 2 года назад

As soon as she starts talking i forget what i was angry about. Her voice and beauty soothes me.

@SimpleDesertRose 2 года назад

Same way you don't like short sleeves, I personally can't stand tight things around my neck. Growing up I was always tugging on the neck of any turtleneck shirts of sweaters that I had. Which has created a challenge for me as far as wearing Victorian/Edwardian shirts. Since everything went up and around the neck I have had a hard time finding blouse patterns that work for me. So I have been on the lookout for a blouse that buttons up the front. I recently found one from the right period too. So now I can have a shirt that can give the high neck look while leaving the top unbuttoned for the days I just cant do anything around my neck. Another thing I don't really like are gathers. They some how seem messy to me so I pleat my skirts in the back for proper fullness and still give a clean silhouette. I'm also working on a regency wardrobe for the hot Arizona summers. When it reaches 115°F you want something light weight and breezy to wear. I bought some linen earlier in the summer to make a regency dresses with. Only like an idiot I didn't make a mock up for the bodice and attempted to do the modifications to the bust with the fabric I was using for the dress. That turned out to be an epic fail. I managed to find another pattern to use that will be easier to modify for a much better fit. It would be so much easier if I had a dress form instead of trying to do it on my body. Soon, though. I have to do some rearranging of my sewing area. It also doubles as my school office. I have my personal computer in there and do all my printing and store all my school supplies in there. I have plans for rearranging the homeschool area so that I can move school out completely and reclaim my sewing area.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

It's interesting how most people do have something like this, where there is some element they perhaps don't like to wear. I actually know a few people who don't like to wear anything around their necks either. It makes sense though since that is quite a vulnerable part of the body. I would highly recommend a Victorian work bodice, as the necklines on those were sometimes a bit shorter. Regency definitely sounds like a great plan for the heat! I hope that you'll have room for a dress form soon 😊

@VerbenaComfrey 7 месяцев назад

I live wearing a dark teal with a delft blue and then small touches of tangerine orange. I get compliments all the time on it. Viva la Ugly -Pretty!

@iainmc9859 2 года назад

Totally with you on the generics, petticoats, chemises, underclothes in general if the outer garment covers them up can all be re-used (It depends here if you're wearing things for your own satisfaction or for the public eye). A wide brimmed straw or felt hat can often be manipulated into several shapes and accessorized to period. Stomachers can also be re-used on different gowns as well. Older people tend to wear the fashion from the generation before, certain professions, eg. doctors, clerics, have an almost institutional conservatism in dress. I have an 18th century greatcoat with a wide 19th century collar, as the wide collar balances out stylistically the turnback cuffs I don't really care that its an anachronism, it keeps the wind off the back of my neck and can be topped off by either a tricorn or a bicorn. The point you make about practical working people's clothing is spot on, fashion changes for those that can afford it. I guess the general point, as you stated, is not everything has to be up to date, whatever that date happens to be.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you!

@ThistleandInkwell 2 года назад

Bring it, the #victorianuglypretty hashtag. Unconventional pairings are beautiful to some and ugly to others, just like any art might be as well. Love the reference and how it plays into wardrobe pairings. I like to mix it up sometimes, plaids and stripes and the like, keeps things spicy.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Hahahah love the hashtag. I agree though! It can be quite surprising what works well together 😊

@pyropulseIXXI 5 месяцев назад

2:01 that outfit is so fly!

@mspennywhistle 2 года назад

This is awesome, I have similar methods of assembling and making my wardrobe (1890s clothes) and I’m glad to know I’m not alone in my thinking. Also the ugly-pretty Victorian and general historical phenomenon is hilarious, I agree that it’s so fascinating yet amusing! Excellent video too, the visuals are amazing

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you!! 💕 It really is so hilarious, especially because once you know about it, you start seeing it everywhere hahaha. I'm really glad you liked the video 😊

@loftyradish6972 2 года назад

I love this, and your mantra about thoughts is one I'm going to use. I just like wearing pretty things and I see the clothes I make as works of art. I'm currently working on a capsule wardrobe designed around skirts and blouses. I love colour, and mostly wear pastels. So I have pale pink, sky blue, lavender blue and purple, yellow, grey and white. My plan is to create matching skirts and blouses that I can wear as a set, or I can mix and match. I also do hand embroidery and hand make my own lace, and typically do the embroidery and lace in different colours to the clothes. I am such a slow knitter, but my plan is to make cardigans I can pair with everything. I love clothes that are quietly elegant, where the sheer amount of effort that goes into the garment isn't immediately apparent. I love doing embroidery stitches around button holes that only I will ever see or appreciate. I do it all by hand, so it is a very slow process since I work full time and study part time, but it brings me so much peace to do, and joy to wear.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

So glad you enjoyed this video! 😊 all of your ideas for your own capsule wardrobe sound wonderful xx

@cutewool4013 2 года назад

I really like the new editing

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@justyna1263 2 года назад

When it comes to historical capsule wardrobes, in my opinion the best place on RU-vid to go to is Mariah Pattie! She’s wonderful, and she makes different historical capsule wardrobes from different time periods, she’s done 18th century, medieval, 1890s, 1910s and she keeps making more, I think that’s an awesome recommendation to give in regards to this topic.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Mariah Pattie is awesome, thanks for mentioning her in the comments! I've seen one of her historybounding capsule wardrobe videos and it was highly educational.

@justyna1263 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood she’s really innovative with her stuff, I mean her zipper tabless 18th century stays are a genius project

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@justyna1263 yes definitely! She finds really beautiful ways to blend the old with the new.

@LiljaHusmo 2 года назад

Love the thumbnail, and your striped shirt is so nice! These are some great tips!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you Lilja! The thumbnail took FOREVER 😅 so I’m glad you like it! 😊

@LiljaHusmo 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood i can imagine!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@LiljaHusmo Anything for art haha 😂

@kassistwisted 2 года назад

Perfect timing! Thanks V!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

oh, how lovely! Hope it comes in handy ❤️

@greeneyedgal5881 Год назад

Love you show, I love fabric, I am a quilter so fabric is my love. Your fashions are fantastic. Thank you

@ericalarochelle3779 2 года назад

Thanks for the video! I appreciate how nuanced and detailed you are when addressing a subject.

@lisez4600 2 года назад

motivating, thank you, you convinced me to start planning my capsule.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Ahhh amazing! Don't forget to use the PDF I put together, as it might really come in handy 😊

@lisez4600 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood I downloaded it, I think it will help

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@lisez4600 Amazing! let me know if you need any more help 😊

@olivia4400 Год назад

Looking forward to the undergarment video you mentioned!

@davkmv 2 месяца назад

Thank for the pdf! My favorite type of historical dress is pioneer. Technically I guess that would be Victorian era, but not the same as traditional Victorian silhouette.

@CareenasAdventures 2 года назад

Eek this is is giving me so much inspiration!! Time to start planning my piratey 18th century capsule wardrobe...might even do some OC cosplays!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

This sounds like a lot of fun! Happy sewing 😊

@snailrat 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video! I'm working on an early 18th century men's capsule wardrobe and your advice is very useful

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

My pleasure Camille! Thanks for your comment and happy sewing (and planning) 🙂

@vincentbriggs1780 Год назад

That brooch at 16:40 would go SO well with 1990's bowling alley carpet inspired prints! Some of the mid 19th century print swatches I've seen are so incredibly eye searing that I'm sure they'd love those 90's prints. Your wardrobe is fabulous! 18th century women's jackets are so so cute, I love them. I've been thinking that I want to make a video on my wardrobe eventually, but there are important gaps in it that need filling first, so perhaps I ought to make a planning & designing video sometime this year. That could be very helpful, since I've never come across anything like this for menswear.

@jaehaywardkent 2 года назад

this was such a helpful video! one of my favourites so far😊 i love the point you made about obscure colour combinations as that’s something i’ve never actually picked up on or considered before... very interesting and inspiring stuff!!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you so much Jae! It's lovely to hear that this was one of your favourites so far 😊

@melissagoings1 2 года назад

Finally got to see this video. Well put together. I like that you kept it simple and cohesive. 👍 Definitely inspiring.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊

@MrMusicMan5656 2 года назад

Coloring and continuity is excellent, great progress!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

thank you!

@naniedesbois3891 2 года назад

I began making my own clothes last winter because Il couldn't find anything I liked in my price range where I live. And I really plan making a full wardrobe now. This video really help me to think about it as a coherent entity in order to have fewer pieces to make that work together. Thanks.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

My pleasure! I'm really happy to hear that this video has been helpful, and I wish you the best of luck with putting together your full wardrobe 😊

@theglitterballlifestyle675 2 года назад

One of my My favorite T-shirts in middle school was navy and hot pink LOL😅😂

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Lol that's super funny. I'm sure it was a cute shirt though!

@theglitterballlifestyle675 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood navy and hot pink polo shirt that I paired with raccoon eyeliner 04 was a wild time 😂

@FlavorsandTextures 2 года назад

Superb!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@j.elizabethbrakhage7192 2 года назад

Thank you for this information. My family is going towards historical wardrobes, as soon as I get them to pick a period. lol Knowing how to get things to all work together instead of individual outfits is really helpful.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

That’s so awesome! Picking an era is so hard lol 😂 I’m glad this video has been so helpful!

@charlierogertango1055 Год назад

I have three seperates that I pair. The bodice, underskirt and bustle. I noticed that victorians would have a day bodice and an evening bodice for putting together a ball gown. Sometimes a blouse and a vest with the underskirt and bustle so lots of seperates to mix and match. So we'll see what I end up with. Sometimes if you have colorful petticoats, that can add an unexpected splash lol.

@VBirchwood Год назад

Oooo this sounds like so much fun! Thanks for sharing your experience 😊

@elinordrake7129 2 года назад

Thank you for the well thought out checklist! I'd never heard of the ugly-pretty thing, interesting!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

My pleasure! I'm not sure if it's talked about all that much, perhaps in some circles, but it's just something my friend and I noticed and have had some good laughs about 😊

@chaotic-goodartistry3903 2 года назад

I’m currently working on finishing a 14th century capsule wardrobe for myself and my partner in time for a weekend event next week (wish me luck finishing it!) I planned it via tracing/altering a fashion mannequin on my computer and then drawing the garments I wanted on top (then copied and pasted a bunch across the page), then printing it out, coloring the clothes various colors in a color palette, the cutting them out to make paper dolls so I can mix and match colors to find what colors to make what pieces. Anyway for my wardrobe I’ve got a simple pullover long sleeved red dress, brown dress, a short sleeved lace-up olive green dress, a flannel autumnal orange gates-of-hell surcoat, a knee length button up overdress of the same material (to cover the gaps of the surcoat), a red London hood, and an apron. My partner gets a blue button up tunic, button up olive green tunic, pullover short sleeved brown tunic, pullover warm autumnal orange tunic, few pairs of brown and grey hose, and a red London hood. Since I did the whole thing from scratch I could use mostly the same fabrics for both our wardrobes (besides the red dress and blue tunic to fit our color palettes, I’m a warm autumn and he’s a cool autumn) Anyway I’m almost done, (I didn’t even mention all the underthings I’ve made too) I’ve just gotta finish a few pairs of hose, hand finishing the green tunic, and finishing a hood! I’ve got… about a week

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

This sounds like it’s been a long haul project but totally worth it! You’ve got this in the bag for the 1 week deadline 😊

@sabrinakamuf5628 2 года назад

I enjoyed the video. It provided me with a lot of information on how can incorporate historical clothing into my wardrobe. I can't to wait to make some of the two piece dress set patterns that I have.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

That's wonderful to hear! I'm glad it's been so useful 😊

@sabrinakamuf5628 2 года назад

In this video your wearing a white dress with floral print. Is there a pattern for that dress?

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@sabrinakamuf5628 I bought the dress from a dressmaker going out of business, so I’m not sure what pattern they used, but it’s a classic Robe à l’Anglaise worn Retroussé (sometimes referred to by some pattern companies as a Polonaise gown) and I think American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking has a pattern for one, though I can’t fully recall. I hope that helps!

@sabrinakamuf5628 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood Thank you for the information

@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825 Год назад

I like yellow, purple, green, blue and red (include pink in red, since for me they are on the same spectrum). I wear a lot of white and love brown too. I'm heavily considering starting a history inspired choises into my wardrobe. To be especific it would be some sort of mix between hanfu, regency era and chemise a la reigne silluete. I like my waist were it is suposed to be, but also like the regency way of being frugal and summer-friendly. In terms of clothing I mostly wear some kind of shirt and shorts or skirts. Either that or some loose dresses. In terms of pattern I usually go around in quite "serius" looking clothes. I don't like my clothing ripped (even if it's the currents style) and while I have some themed t-shirts, my (trifted) creamy silk embroided blouse is just better. Right now I need some coffe brown leather ballet flats with 2,5 cm heels, high-waisted pleated brown dress pants in linen/cotton mix (maybe stripped) and a knee-long cloak and long mousquetaire gloves in matching white to which I could add any collor of embelishment. Also, I would appreciate a green or rubi broch to go along with the cloak. White spats would be the final piece since I don't own boots and two extra pairs of shoes would be a waste.

@SingingSealRiana 2 года назад

One recommendation: build from the most inner layer outwords. Especialy if a strucktured garment like a corset, stays or what ever is in planing. Some things work with and without them, but usualy the difference in sillhouette is way to big so a beautifuly fitted garment suddenly sits all wrong with the adition of the expensiv and or workintensiv underlayer. Even something like the ruffles of a petticoat or corsetcover can lead to the piece worn over suddenly looking all funky. For people who buy and do not feel confident to make adjustments even the chemise can ruin the look if it shows odly or does not cover where it is needed. With a bumroll or pad the skirt falls quite different and it needs to be longer in the back to hang evenly for example. Different typs of corsets, stays and bras can move the breasts quite a bit. Not just huge breasts either, you might be suprised how much a cup a can wander and ruin how a garment falls . . . Funny thing, I am quite tall and slender, so bought things are often thought to short for me. Where the breast is anticipated to sit is way to high on me, seams that are intended to lie below pretty much always land right on top and room is given above where I need it. . . so quite a number of modern cloths sit better on me over a pair of stays. If you plan to at some point wear a corset underneith, start with that. They are expensiv and hard to saw, but a waistcoat or fitted jacket will just be tailored compleatly differently with and without. If you plan on wearing something both with and without, you got to have to try it on both ways to make sure both look how intended. Even different corsets can make a segnificant difference, also how and where a skirt or petticoat sits. It effects just a lot and you can not anticipate it. Same goes for underpetticoats, maybe not the most exiting projekt to start with. But it is way easyer to adjust an overpettycoat to fit the underpetticoat then the other way around. The basic concept aplies too to the people who buy instead of sewing. Wear what you intend to wear beneith for the trying on, it spares you a lot of grief.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Great tips Ariane, thanks 😊

@SingingSealRiana 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood ^^ lets just say, I may or may not have encountered these struggles a few times already

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@SingingSealRiana hahaha I have had similar ones so I very much may or may not believe you 😂

@SingingSealRiana 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood hihihi

@tristanl.2650 2 года назад

Awesome new video! Would you ever consider doing a video on history bounding (blending modern and historical clothing styles together)?

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you! I have a few videos on historybounding already 😊My most recent one is "how to make any garment more historical" or something like that. It came out quite recently so you should be able to find it on the channel quite easily.

@tristanl.2650 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood Oh, thank you! I didn’t see those videos.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@tristanl.2650 My pleasure!

@mariaordal2510 2 года назад

Your blouse here is incredible!!! Did you make it? I’m hoping to make something similar for my own wardrobe :)

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thank you!! I did not. It's actually a vintage find on Etsy (probably from the 80s or 90s) but it's 100% cotton and looks almost identical to an 1890s style shirtwaist, so I immediately bought it because I was just amazed at its similarity to a historical option (plus it was super affordable!)

@ragnkja 2 года назад

For medieval clothes, “mismatched” would be to wear wildly different _quality_ rather than colours or patterns.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Ah very interesting!

@MrsCelesteB Год назад

Lmao that 30s bodice with bustle skirt🤣🤣🤣🤣

@VBirchwood Год назад

The weirdest mashup ever hahaha 🤣

@lilaeia 2 года назад

I’m curious to hear your take on mixing and matching different eras tops and bottoms. For example, a late 17th Century or early 18th Century bodice with a late Victorian skirt… without the accompanying bustle pad (extra fabric taped up). Or an 1880s bodice with an 1870s silhouette skirt and bustle. I guess the latter doesn’t seem so vastly different - skirt is just not as narrow at the sides and sharply angled at the rear as an 1880s skirt would be. I’m trying to figure out how to span 1660s-1795 and then 1870s-1900 all into one capsule wardrobe. I figure a simple 1870s skirt would suffice for almost everything - with the extra fabric bustled up underneath an over skirt or something to account for no bustle pad during pre-1870s styles. What do you think? Sure, the silhouette would be slightly different given that there’s less bulk at the waist and hips compared to Baroque and Rococo… but I think I’d prefer this. Unless of course going for a later 18th Century style with hip rolls or panniers. Not sure about that yet!!! 😂 💝🙏

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

I think there are definitely ways to do this! I would say though a late 1860s skirt might be the easiest to use for multiple eras, and that’s because they were often pleated (much as 18th century petticoats are) and they were transitionary silhouettes moving into the bustle, so they have extra room in the back which could eventually accommodate a bustle cage or perhaps even the 18th century bum roll. Though they won’t have pocket access side slits like 18th century petticoats do. I think all the fabric of the pure bustle era would be a bit too hectic for 18th century since the silhouette is quite different, so yeah, maybe try out late 1860s and find new ways you can drape the fabric to accommodate for different silhouettes 😊

@Morticia147 Год назад

I love the very late victorian and early edwardian aera, but it is a real struggle to come by wearable hats or shoes. I would love to have a Mary Poppins hat, I find it sweet and silly but I can't find anything even close in form. And as much as I love the look of the shoes from American Duchess, they want fit me. So I don't wear hats and hide my shoes underneath long skirts....

@hollisterdoty-griner1683 11 месяцев назад

I am really interested in the shirt design with the stripes and off center buttons in this video, does anyone have aby information about it like a pattern ir seller?

@GypsyDove Год назад

Could you share more about the skirt an top at 11:07 by chance?

@VBirchwood Год назад

It’s a wool mid-Victorian skirt which I didn’t sew myself. It’s made up of multiple panels with a centre back placket and it’s pleated down all over to the waistband 😊

@Angie-GoneSoon Год назад

Hello, I like the 1860s to 1880s.. but, I don't know how to sew. I was thinking about ordering some costumes I saw on Amazon.. I have a dress hanging up in my closet that was made for me several years ago, when I was in a Civil War reenactment.. Unfortunately, a few pieces are missing, and I've gained a lot of weight since then.. I also need a corset. I realize it will probably take me a while to collect all the things I need.. not rich! LoL

@thedayaftertomorrow5950 2 года назад

This video was really inspiring and motivating. I’m really into 1770s - 1970s masculine clothing (yep… a very large range) but I find it especially difficult to dress even remotely accurate for anything besides a shirt and trousers since I’m female and ‘mens’ clothing and shoes are always far too big and/or the cut of the clothes wouldn’t work on a female body. I’d like dress with more than just history bounding than a waistcoat and necktie but there’s the issue of sizing, I’m far from a tailor and yet to even finish a garment and I don’t have too much money to spend on clothing being custom made or altered (not sure how much altering clothes cost but I imagine it’s either not too cheap and hard to find where I live). Any ideas on what I can do? My current thinking is to just stick to 1960s and 1970s at the moment and keep _(very loosely)_ history bounding the older clothes until I find a good solution.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

I can definitely understand your frustrations! Firstly, do you mind wearing skirts? There are many more masculine "female" styles throughout a lot of the 18th and 19th centuries. For instance, waistcoats and riding habits, redingotes, etc. where the only difference oftentimes was the more "curvacious" bodice and the skirt (petticoat) of course. Other than that the styles were insanely similar. If your answer is no, then I would perhaps recommend thrifting waistcoats and blouses/shirts along with high-waisted trousers that are more tailored in cut. So ones designed for "females" (obviously anyone can wear whatever they want, in reality). There are quite a number of trouser and waistcoat vintage sets from the 1940s and 1950s for instance, that could work well for giving you a more fitted masculine look while still remaining easy to find and oftentimes also affordable. Is this helpful at all or would you like some different tips?

@thedayaftertomorrow5950 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood This was really helpful, thank you! I had no idea about 50s women’s trousers and waistcoat combos. Do you have ideas where you can find them within the UK? Etsy doesn’t always have the biggest variety of clothing for over here.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@thedayaftertomorrow5950 Great to know! I would recommend searching regularly on platforms like Depop, Vinted, eBay, Oxfam (online), as well as brick and mortar shops like charity stores, antique markets, vintage markets, estate sales (all sorts of things being sold for cheap at these). If doesn't even have to be true vintage, but just finding items that can mimick the cut or style could be very helpful. Also, don't be afraid of separates. If you find a waistcoat and trousers separately that you like, don't be afraid to mix and match 😊

@thedayaftertomorrow5950 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood - Will do! Thank you so much!

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@thedayaftertomorrow5950 my pleasure! Feel free to send me an email if you get stumped, then I can actually send you links haha.

@CaraTheStrange 2 года назад

I hope I don’t sound objectifying but you are one smart, talented and beautiful woman! My mom and I love watching your videos.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Awww thank you very much Cara! I really appreciate that very much 😊

@2enigma8 2 года назад

For me I would love to wear a wide range of historical clothing all the time but what stops me sometimes is, having a 2 year old.. who can be messy and with wool, silk and linen being expensive as it is, is always at the back of my mind of how quickly it will become soiled or even damaged. Plus having volumes of clothing while going to a park/beach trying to climb and whatnot is not that practical.. or is it. lol I say that because I agree having clothes that you wear is important and my tastes are VAST so I want to buckle down and keep it simpler as to what I can "keep" that's wearable for any activity..

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

I can totally understand this! I do a lot of gardening, farming, pottery, etc in my historical clothes and I think the key is accepting they might get dirty but finding sturdy fabrics that will be simple to clean. Wool is actually great for this reason as a lot of it is machine washable today. Many working individuals wore linens, cottons, and wools, and they would get absolutely filthy in them but were able to wash the garments clean. I think aprons can be extremely helpful too as they’ll protect a lot of your skirts from dirt and debris and tend to be smaller so they’re less bulky to wash. Wool skirt and linen blouse combos is a super simple way to include some historical elements into a wardrobe, then with an apron on top for extra protection. The other thing that helps is keeping your hems shorter, at more of a working class length (often above the ankles). Most people weren’t wearing gowns that hit the floor or gowns with a train.

@2enigma8 2 года назад

Thanks I’d also be interested in knowing how you pack on your travels are you bringing just 4 dresses max or depending on the duration of your trip since they must be pretty bulky to pack. Or you use two luggages? Lol

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Sure thing! I generally bring as little as possible and as much as I can mix and match. You have to wash outer garments a lot less than you would modern clothes but you wash undergarments very often, so for a week trip, I’ll take maybe 4-5 shifts, 1 corset, 5 pairs of stockings (different weights for different weather conditions) and then 2 corset covers/combinations, a set of whatever padding I’m wearing, 1 petticoat (2 if it’s a winter destination) and then I’d maybe bring 3 skirts and bodices/blouses or 3 dresses. I also bring night gowns of course. So in the end it doesn’t end up being that much because I’d be wearing my one petticoat and my one corset/all my padding to the trip since it’s my daily wear, and the rest that gets packed away isn’t too, too bulky 😁

@2enigma8 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood sweet so it’s actually rather easier in a sense I’m always a just in case this and that type so I over pack 😅 also you said you do yoga to help your back after being in corsets so do you have modern wear for that ? Or just go nude 😅 what about modern underwear?

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

It is much easier in a sense (at least I think so 😅). I wear all historical undergarments as they’re much comfort (split crotch drawers, chemise/shift, combinations, etc.) and for my back strengthening yoga, I generally do that in what I’d lounge around the house in, so either in a wrapper or something similar

@mint4444 2 года назад

What kind of bags do you use??

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

For just everyday use (like an alternative to a handbag)? Or for grocery shopping, carrying larger things, etc?

@mint4444 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood I was thinking more like purses, handbags etc. Do you own any Victorian bags?

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

I have an antique misers purse collection but I don’t use them generally, but I do have a few reticules that I use day-to-day. I also have a chatelaine which attaches at my waist and and I sometimes attach important things to that (like a watch, keys, etc).

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

I have a leather satchel as well if I have to take my computer with me somewhere.

@mint4444 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood OMG. Please do a video on your collection!

@SingingSealRiana 2 года назад

I disagree a bit at one point. I would not make the same thing a lot in different colors to then missmatch. I agree on deciding on one silhouette makeing several pieces on the same base, but on those I would try to get as much variation as one can achive easely through little changes and focus on layering, getting several uses and temperatures through the different combinations. So instead f haveing 8 times the same top/bodice/shirt ands skirts, have several in different thicknesses/fabric weights/fibers and warmths. For ewardien for example I would have 3 slightly different walking skirts, 3 shirtwaists, 2 jackets and a waistcoat that can be worn either under a jacked for added warmth, or instead of one if it is not that warm. It adds more variation than jet another jacked would. Designwise doing different things on the same basis is fun and you are probably more exited over the seperate pieces, if each one of them is a bit special. Differences can be very little, like haveing one bodice made from a heavy linen, another from a fine wool so they have different textures and feels to them. With the same typ of petticoat of skirt you can have one one is geathered, the other knife pleated, box pleated, cartilage pleated, one a fuller or varying the length. . . . For blouses you can change up the coller, if, where and how much lace you inserte . . , maybe even the sleeves but make sure that layers that come ontop still work for at least most of the pieces. Waistcoats allow different typs of collors/lappels, style of buttons and one of two rows of them and none of those changes how it fits with the skirt worn beneith. But those are personale preferences, I like variation and doing different things, I hate deciding for one option and stick with it, I feel like I miss something then. I totaly get if someone preferes the sympliscity of wearing basicly every day the same thing.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Thanks for your additional thoughts and suggestions! I really appreciate them. Definitely everything I say in this video should just be used as brainstorming or as suggestions, but ultimately, everyone should do what most suits them and will bring the most joy 😊

@SingingSealRiana 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood my pleasure ^^ Overall this video is amazing and your recommendations very solid. You raised some really good points, especially with how using line and lightweight wool for very versatile and temperature regulating cloths, as well as sticking to one specific silhouette so all the pieces add up properly. This was just the one thing that went against my preference and people are just different so I put down as an addition.

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

@@SingingSealRiana thanks so much for the compliments! And this is why I love that there’s a comments section for videos, because it’s so important to have a diverse group of minds to come up with alternate ideas and preferences, like the ones you suggest 😊

@SingingSealRiana 2 года назад

@@VBirchwood Gladely, thanks for sharing ^^. I love that too ^^. Beside being able to ask for specifications and "directly" interact, having more ideas flowing around and people who perhaps even tried them befor can be can be extreamly helpful in finding what one likes to do and everyone develops their own tricks to keep up their sleeve over time. A thing I am obcessing over is creating washable cosets/stays for everyday use. which is a lot of trial and error which is time consumeing and expensiv for a beginner so I am extreamly greatful for Mariah Pattie having done quite some work on that so I do not have to figure everything out on my own. And than I still can ask underneith if someone else has tried something similar ^^ Not everyone will or can make videos so the comment function is awesome ^^

@VBirchwood 2 года назад

Agreed! Why not just wear historical corsets made from linen and wash them once needed? I wear corsets daily and I am able to wash them whenever it’s time to 😊 historical clothes have so many undergarments anyways that nothing has to be washed like contemporary clothes