I tried 1400-1800s inspired clothing! 

i study historical clothes and you seem really interested in learning so let’s go through the outfits !! outfit one: accurate silhouette and really really pretty !! a cool take on a historical silhouette with modern fabrics and techniques and the crinoline you bought is perfect for this mid 19th century look (edit: definitely inspired by a dress from 1858 in the museum of fine arts in boston !! super stunning dress) outfit two: so ridiculously cute i love the fantasy elements but not actually a renaissance ensemble, renaissance has become a marketing buzzword for faires and this outfit much more resembles 18th century underwear/base layers outfit three: base layers are stunning and give the proper silhouette but i wish they included a petticoat (ps pls pls pls loosen your stays/corsets if you really can’t breathe, humans weren’t built different back then they had to exist and move and breathe too) really pretty dress i’m so glad they included the lacing on the inside of the green dress behind the saque pleats(i personally would have closed it more to show off the pink stomacher and skirt), also yes the pink skirt would be slightly shorter to show off shoes ! (edit: strongly inspired by madame de pompadour) outfit four: my fav !! early italian renaissance, the chemise would have been worn under the dress and little puffs of it would come out of the gaps left by sleeves (think ever after) outfit five: first things first yes the wig is styled in a modern 18th century way so it fits with this gown perfectly !! love this dress its so so beautiful, for the “hoop skirt” grand panniers (similar to the pocket panniers/side hoops worn with outfit three) would have been worn in the 18th century to create a wide from the front and flat from the side look. the skirt with all the ties is a polanise style and is so pretty with that fabric edit: explanation of grand panniers :)

Before you donate these, are we going to get a “Dressing as a different time Era, Everyday for a week” video? And by that, I mean like totally wearing these out in public just doing normal day things.

For the rococo era, the pink dress is definitely supposed to be shorter so that your shoes would be on display - rococo shoes are to die for!

Considering Mia said the sage and peach one was one of the most expensive, I thought it was quite disappointing. It looked like a Halloween costume... Some of the other fabrics like the jacquard one after it were so much nicer!

I wonder if high schools that have theater departments would appreciate these pieces! or even professional theater companies

it might just be me, but mia's makeup and braided hair makes her look like an elf princess😍😅 edit: it's not just me🥴

I’m sure a local/amateur theatre company would be thrilled to receive these pieces as donations!

Mia make this a series! Trying on outfits of every century/decade! 1920s, 30’s 40’s etc!

Remember that throughout history, stays and corsets were primarily meant as back and bust support! Most people achieved the fashionable silhouette with padding, not by tightlacing, and you would have been wearing stays from childhood, even infanthood. You can’t leap into corsetry without a custom made corset, acclimatisation, and time and expect them to be comfortable! If you can’t breathe, you’re wearing them wrong - women working in the fields and doing extremely hard labour wore stays all day long, so you know you’re supposed to be able to breathe! ❤️ (They did, however, breathe more from the chest and less from the stomach than we do)

Consider donating them to a local high school theater department or local theater when you're ready to get rid of them! Local theater doesn't have a lot of funds and they would make great use of historical costumes!

The last dress was definitely my favorite😍 a part of me still wishes we could dress like that again and bring back fancy balls

I love the fact that her mom always comes in laughing ugh she exudes happiness I love it!

I know you cannot wear any of these dresses to your wedding but you can do a men medieval clothes haul with your fiance and then you can do a medieval photoshoot...PLEASE DO THIS!

Can we just appreciate that how much Mia has improved in everything like makeup, fashion sense and the videos love that so so so so much ❤️

I didn’t think I could love Mia more, then she mentioned LoTR and DnD. We love a fashion serving nerd 😍

I'm loving that she's learning, but the fact that she's automatically calling every boned garment a corset is sending me

A great place to donate any period/historic clothing that you don't want to keep would be a local community theatre. We often don't have a ton of budget and reuse costumes for years. Which is great for the environment! But they might appreciate having a few new pieces to draw from 😊

You can donate the dresses to a local theater. They will be so appreciative. Mia the Renaissance is before the Civil War and after medieval times. If you like this stuff might I suggest a few ladies who dress historically or also make historic clothing. Bernadette Banner does mostly Victorian/Edwardian clothing. Abby Cox does clothing from all eras. Morgan Donner does mostly clothing from around Medieval times and later. They are so fun to watch.

You could probably donate them to a local theatre that puts up historical plays or ballets. Or like the costume storage for a high school! Imagine how happy all the theatre kids will be! (speaking as a former theatre kid myself)

The second to last dress was my favorite, looks like it came straight out of Ever After! So gorgeous! Although I died when Mia took the chemise off haha it would have made the look so much better.

How many people agree with me? Mia is the most beautiful girl on the platform and is so real with us all. She doesn’t fake stuff and give her honest opinions! :) love ya mia

Despite popular belief, corsets (usually) never hurt the person wearing it. They were literally a bra that also supported the back and women weren’t really ‘forced’ to wear them anymore then women are forced to wear bras. Around 10-12 years old when girls chests start to develop nowadays they usually start wearing a bra. Back then they would wear a corset or stays. There are numerous photos of Victorian and Edwardian women doing sports in corsets. They were not the painful contraptions movies shows us ;-; tight lacing was uncommon and considered odd and dangerous even when corsets were regularly worn and Mia it probably hurts a lot bc of measurement changes and possibly being laced too tight. Not trying to be rude ily I’m just really obsessed with fashion history. Karolina Żebrowska has made a few videos on this.

Even the dresses that aren't meant to be worn with hoops should have multiple layers of fabric underneath. I recently made myself a petticoat/slip with two ruffles attached to a "strait" skirt. The top ruffle consists of 3-60" panels, and the lower one has 4. The skirt is attached to a handmade tank top style bodice to support the weight of the ruffles. All of the fabric was free; sourced from sheets discarded by a hotel my sister worked at.

I was so pumped for accuracy when Mia mentioned proper undergarments, and then there was no chemise and my excitement died 😞 Regardless, these are gorgeous gowns by extremely talented historical seamstresses. I'm so happy you enjoyed the experience of trying them on and feeling like a princess for a bit.

If you're into historical costumery and sewing check out these ladies: Morgan Donner Bernadette Banner Abbey Cox

As a historical costumer, this was so fun to watch! I could never sell my pieces because with all the hand sewing, even if I was being just paid minimum wage, most dresses take 200 hours to make and would be worth well over $2,000!

The fourth dress reminds me of what they wore in Ever After, especially the blue dress that had belonged to Danielle’s mother. I love it!

This is like literally one of my dreams. Ever since I was a little girl and went to a museum in my local town of Prescott Ontario and I saw the women and men dressed up at the fort field doing reenactments. ☺️🥰

POV: Mia is wearing the last dress and Stewart is wearing a medieval style suit at their garden wedding venue. PERFECT photo op. 💞

24:25 "is there somewhere I could wear this ?" Oh yes there is ! Each year, the Château de Versailles hold an event called Le bal Masqué. You should check this out !

Corsets actually were worn to comfort for the most part. :) it was all about proportions and and accentuating the ‘right parts’

16:02 the “shirt” is a shift. It goes on first then the corset then the hit pads 😂 this is awesome to watch

Yes, the whit chemise is supposed to be under the “Juliette” dress. Picture the dress Drew Barrymore wore to the ball in Ever After.☺️ Mia, with her own hair, in last dress TOTALLY reminds me of Elizabeth Swann in the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie!!🥰 This haul is definitely one of my favourite haul videos I’ve ever watched!😄💖

LOLOL yes the undershirt was needed for the Juliet/Shakespearean dress. You use the fabric to bunch it up and create "poofs" of white fabric "Frothing out" through the breaks in sleeves and around boobas. The white fabric was hard to keep clean and expensive, so showing it off was akin to wearing one's purity on their literal sleeves (leads to the statement: wearing your heart on your sleeve). The whiter the fabric, the more pure you were considered - basically it was the "are you clean tho" check before people understood bathing.

You are living my dream being able to try on all of these vintage clothes!!! I love it!!! I love all of your videos!! Your outfit and hair in this video is great!

I loved the first one. Watching you put that one on reminded me of Gone with the Wind and Scarlet getting laced up by Mammie and her mother. I love that era of dress. Also loved the last one. It would be a fabulous wedding gown. Not necessarily in that color. I love the back. The wig fits the dress to a tee. I loved to look of a hooped skirt.

Just wow. Imagine having to put all that clothes every day even though they’re extremely beautiful😍 It would be fun to see wedding dresses from the different eras.

If you're actually wondering, the hip pads are hip bustles, the under garments are corsets and the over garments were all stays/bodices, and there were no half up half down hairstyles in those time periods, but they do show that on a Lorry of "historical" movies, so that's why we all think that's a historical hairstyle lol. You looked absolutely gorgeous in all of them!!!

I LOVE the Juliette looking dress. And that last dress deserves the chef's kiss. Freaking dang beautiful. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. The wig does go with that dress. May not be the same time period, but they look good together.

Well, I think we probably need a part two on this one. Maybe watch some videos about the time periods these are supposed to be from (save the renn faire wear, cause that’s super cute but not a thing). Learn about foundational garments and come back for some side by sides! This video is so fun, and I really loved it. But it is 100% fantasy costume. If you’re willing to invest, Period Corsets does great work for foundational garments and their customer service team is AMAZING. They’ve also really perfected their virtual fitting service. I live 20 minutes away and use it! So highly recommend them for well fitting, comfortable stays, from a variety of time periods. They have renn-faire stuff too!

Get Stuart an outfit to go with the last dress and you have Halloween taken care of for the rest of forever! That dress wins everything!

Please ask your local high schools if they could use any of these dresses. The theater/drama club budgets are so low in schools! I know they would really appreciate the donation. All dresses looked amazing on you.

I’m in love with these big dresses omg there just so over the top that I love it

the last one was by far the best!!! you should go to a medieval fair in that dress.

I think you should do a week of wearing these dresses for historical “research” and let’s be honest, laughs. Who wouldn’t love someone wearing these out to IKEA and grocery shopping. Love your channel! You’re so adorable. 💛

you should wear them going shopping, at restaurants, doing everyday things…. would be awesome!!!!!

You bring such peace into my life with your content, girl! Thank you for putting in so much effort into all of your videos💕 I will always support!!

I imagine you getting dress forms and using these as awesome decor all set up….so dreamy 🧚🏼

Mia butchering the "robe a la francais" has me dying in the airport 😂

dress # 3 and #5 are the same basic time period and you can wear the wig with both. The 2nd and 4th are also similar time frame--but one is lower class and the other more court. The shirt should have been left under the dress and pulled out to puff at the breaks in the sleeves. the first dress is going to be 19thcentury, pre-Civil War era--think Scarlett O'Hara before the war. You did a great job! so fun!

My favorite is the first dress. It just looks so beautiful! I would totally wear it.

These dresses were amazing! I particularly liked the medieval looking ones, and of course the grand finale! You are amazing!!! I’m so glad I found your channel. You and your mom are so sweet together!

The last minty green one is perfect for your wedding reception I would get a under skirt to go over the hoop so u don’t see the hoop rings so much. You look so beautiful as always love this video would love too see more of this same kind of dresses for another video ❤️😍❤️

This was such a cool video!! And for the first dress, it was actually a bodice, not a corset (which would have been worn over a separate corset); in the civil war era the bodices were often detachable from the skirts in order to be able to switch between day wear and evening wear while using the same skirt. The bodices typically also had boning in them which is why it felt like a corset. The name for the "hip pads" are paniers haha. Prior to the 19th century, the "corsets" were referred to as stays, and their purpose was for bust support. For the renaissance/Juliet style dress the undershirt is definitely supposed to go underneath lol. They would wear very voluminous sleeves underneath the gown and pull the extra fabric through the openings in the sleeves to make little puffs. (Btw I am not criticizing! Just hoping to add some useful comments)

Literally appreciate how your character and personality has never change. Humble sweet nice caring. And your family as well. One of the few positive influencers out there!

The last dress was the best and more realistic ❤️ i love it

Miaaaa, I really appreciate this video, it’s so fun to see these pieces on you! As a historian I just want to say, that in modern films and media the corset and garments in general from the past are made to seem negative. Please understand that although the clothes were not convenient, in a sense, the layers were not necessarily uncomfortable…if that makes sense? Corsets were supposed to support and not constrict/make you feel like you’re gonna pass out (: they’re a support that enhances silhouette. I just hope you can see the beauty in that(: history is happening now and people in the future might not like us lol try to see it in an objective manner, not good or bad just there! Love you ♥️ (not trying to sound like i’m being a hater just spreading awareness)

Love love love historical dresses! I actually was studying Art History planning on mastering in Historical dress, but eventually chose to switch to interior design. The 'Robe a la Francaise' is a dress worn first on the French courts (Robe á la Francaise literally means French way of dressing) and is characterized by the pleats in the back. The last gown you wore could be characterized as a 'Robe a l'Anglaise (English way of dressing) with a separate bodice and skirt or maybe even a 'Robe a Polonaise' (characterized by bunched up skirts). Both gowns were worn with paniers (hip bustles) and both would fit your wig, as both gowns are from roughly the same time period (ca. 1720-1780). The second and fourth dresses are probably also roughly around the same time period (My guess ca. 1450?), the second is for lower classes and the forth for the wealthy. Your hair would not be down for these dresses, even though 'historical' movies would make you think so! Every woman wore her Chemise (undershirt) with absolutely every dress, most corsets pushed your boobs upwards, and the chemise would cover them. Historical community, please correct me if i'm wrong. It has been a while :)

The color of that first dress is sublime! You look stunning in it!!

omg Mia i need a part 2!!! best video i ever watched of you 😍

As an historian, I have mixed up feelings 😂. As a re-enactress, I'm so happy to see someone else enjoying historical clothes. If you wanna donate some, search for re-enactor troops, I'm sure there are some in Canada too and that would make some people really happy. It would be one of the best days in my life if I was gifted a dress for the historical timeI re-enact, I guess everyone is the same.

Just to explain the physical sensations Mia had wearing them, it's because she didn't wear a corset. Corsets aren't any oppression from patriarchy, at all. It never made women suffocate neither did they had to remove ribs or the f it means. Corsets were actually a support garment just like our modern bras : it helped support the back, the chest and the weight of the petticoat and skirt on the waist. This is not a bashing at all, just an explanation on why she felt a bit uncomfortable when not wearing one. Overall it is so nice to see her try new things, she enjoys it a lot and it helps supporting small costume designers as well as slow fashion! Love you Mia ❤️

The last dress with the wig is my favorite, gorgeous color and this style suits you perfectly.

My fav is def the first dress! So gorgeous

Please find a local theater group to donate to!!

That first dress brought back so many memories. In the mid 80s we literally wore these dresses to the prom. Mine was pink satin and white lace and had crinoline instead of the hoop. Oh Mia, I’m such a fan. Keep it up. ❤️

They all looked amazing, but the last one was just gorgeous!

All these dresses were gorgeous, but the last one was my fave, by far. You rocked the wig and the dress, Mia!!!

The first dress was stunning, that style would be a stunning wedding dress , the last one was also one of my favourite but first one definitely is my favourite one on you

The French dress you received is different than the one in the advertising pic. On the outer green the front skirt in the pic has ruffles applicated. But on yours it's a pattern on the material. Totally makes a difference on the impact. Also, I believe the green outer should not be cinched close at the waist, but left open a bit to display the peach underdress. If you look at the dress pic you will see that the front of her shoes are showing. I believe the inner skirt is supposed to be slight shorter. Yours might be a little shorter than should be, but not by much. You most likely can adjust the length.

High school/ community theaters would be hugely grateful for donations like these! Yes some/ all of them are very specifically sized, but someone else could fit them with proper lacing and time period pieces are always being done! They would love to have additional pieces to use

When chip came in and was excited ans then unnder the dress was soooo adorable, i love himmm

omg Mia!! What if at some time, you and your whole family get historical clothings, and you all take family photos how they were made at that certain time, and see! Also you can have like a tea party so you can wear that last dress again lol!! Loved the first and the last so much!!!

I’ve been waiting for this for so long I’m so excited! Edit: I Wasn’t aware that stays were worn over blouses by the lower classes and I’m correcting my post here- I thought they weren’t and I admit my wrongs (just a fan of historical clothing not an expert lol) The stays over the shirt always looks good. It’s one of the easiest historical looks to do on a budget so everyone could try it out, just everyone BE CAREFUL with corsets and stays; they are safe but only if they fit you and you don’t overlace them

This was SO much fun to watch!! Please more historical fashion try-ons!!!! 😍🤩

The last gown was EVERYTHING

I’m currently “bedridden” in the hospital and I LOVE when Mia uploads bc it’s guaranteed entertainment. Thank you Mia for always providing me with a fun distraction from my current reality.

The last green dress with the wig is everythinggggg!! This was such a fun video to watch!☺️ My fashion history class taught me that the Juliette dress is called a "slash & puff" style. :) The chemise is worn underneath and poofs out in the openings! Often, they weren't totally separate pieces but actually had lots slash-like gaps/ openings in the garments. :) Would be fun to see other historical fashion videos!:) Like Dior's New Look and some Golden Age era Hollywood styles. Some 70s and 90s fashion would be so fun too! Or dressing like various fashion icons during the 1900s!

The second last dress reminded me of the movie ever after. All so beautiful, some people have insane talent & skills

This was a whole vibe omgsh !!! she looked stunning in everything

I wish you would have worn the panniers with the last outfit instead of the crinoline, it would have been so perfect!! Also, THAT WIG is INCREDIBLE

The green and peach one is, according to the title, a french one(français)! It seems extravagant but quite accurate about our fashion at the time ! (I am french^^). And yes it's supposed to be this short to show off the shoes.

I'd also totally dig seeing Mia put together larp outfits. Or fantasy inspired outfits. 🧚🏼‍♀️

we need MORE of this!!! you're so gorgeous 🥺❤

Mia's hair and makeup in this video makes her look like a real life Zelda! She is absolutely GLOWINGGGG

That last dress would go so well with the wedding, the colour is absolutely stunning and it gives of this very elegant vibe!

thank you so much for this, mia!! I'm OBSESSEDDD

The last one low-key gives bridgerton vibes SO PRETTYY!

You could wear the second look for Halloween and go as Princess Buttercup from the movie The Princess Bride. And Stuart could dress up as Westley!! Omg I need to see this so bad now! If you haven’t seen the movie definitely give it a watch, it’s a classic! 🥰😍 Edit: just saw where you referenced the princess bride! And that dress is even more accurate for The Princess Bride! You look so much like Princess Buttercup! Please do a couples Halloween look!

From and historical point of view, if someone is interested☺️is worth to mention that the corsets shown on the video are actually called “Stays” they used to be worn everyday for breast and back support. They weren’t supposed to be uncomfortable or too tight and you should always wear them with and underlayer :) Outfit 2 is not really renaissance silhouette (although French Meadows Stays are beautiful) undergarments during that period were way more cylindrical. Outfit 3 pair of Stays actually looks pretty good

OH MY GOSH! I have been waiting for this! Thank you Mia!!!!

That first dress is incredible! The color is just perfect on you

Welcome to the historic costuming community! Your dresses were beautiful and I'm glad you went for high quality pieces that incorporated a number of accurate elements. If you gained some weight that is probably the reason some of the dresses were uncomfortable (not a criticism, just the reason they needed the measurements and people get fittings for wedding gowns right before the wedding today). Although these types of dresses would never feel like sweatpants, if they were properly made to your measurements, they should have been fairly comfortable. You will find that there are a lot of opinions on corsets and undergarments and they really do make the dress. If you're interested you will find that there are countless rabbitholes to go down and a whole community of people who love poofy, frilly, pretty things crafted with care.

I absolutely NEED the second dress ensemble to wear to Medieval Times. I really appreciate that amount of drama most of these pieces have but my actual favorite was the one that was the most boring. The fabric, the gold accents, the color, the sleeves. Everything about it, I loved. Mia’s hair was perfect for that dress. I think she was stunning

OMG! I'D DIE FOR THESE! Been wanting these sort of dresses for soooo long. You look great in them!!! 😍😍😍

The green dress is absolutely gorgeous - and is a match made in heaven with the equally stunning wig 😁

Mia you need to do a collab with a historical fashion channel!!! Bernadette Banner…Abby Cox….Karolina Zebrowksa. All would be lovely :)

20's to 60's would be fun to see. Loved the Shakespeare and the Marie Antoinette dress you could possibly wear either one to your wedding or engagement party.

Second best video on your channel ever ... Loving everything about it ❤️

Wow that last dress is just so gorgeous like wow