Trying On a 110 Years Old Dress 

skip to 15:15 to see the whole dress hehe

Theory: this is actually her own dress from when she was living in 1900s.

"who cares? I invest in art." Me living in a shack made entirely out of photobooks

I'm pretty sure this gal is an immortal who saw the dress and was like "oh shit that's my old dress " and was excited that she still fitted in it after a hundred years

"older clothing fits always better even tho it wasn't made for me" yeah, yeah, nice try, we know you're immortal and just showing off your old clothes

I bet the woman who wore this dress never imagined a hundred years later, a woman would be wearing her dress, in a video, on youtube 😮😮😮

“Antique clothing just fits me I don’t know why, they weren’t made for me, but they still fit” Meme mom trying to cover up the fact that she’s been buying back all her old clothing from the past

More evidence that our meme mum is a vampire, just bringing out an old dress from the closet

That dress is older than my country’s independence

my mother was born in 1913. She said her mother wore a morning dress for shopping on the avenue and then an afternoon dress for shopping in the afternoon. If you didn't change your dress, you were "looked down upon".

Hey there, here is a translation of the tag : "In Louvre Paris, Section 51, size 11" I might know where the dress comes from too! (but I'm not really sure) : In 1880, the large building that was originally "Le Grand Hotel du Louvre" (a very huge hotel with 700 modern rooms and 1250 workers. It was very famous in the Capital City then), was turned into the department store called "Les Grands Magasins du Louvre", and so it stayed this way until 1974. There could be found numerous luxury shops, and I'm sure haute couture shops too. It has now been converted into an antique mall called "Le Louvre des Antiquaires". I'm just guessing it, but maybe was it made in one of those luxury shop ? Anyways, even if not, the dress still looks gorgeous ! It's the first video of your channel that I watch, and I got to say : you've found yourself a new subscriber ! 😊 - with much respect, a radom French boy

I have no idea who you are. I have never showed interest in Edwardian style or era. I have no idea why you were in my recommended. But I love your passion and you taught me some cool things today. Keep up your passion! 🖤

Watch that guy go off like "I saw a ghost in the window. She was wearing really old fashioned clothes" 😂

Everyone make a donation page so Karolina can buy more 1,000,000+ year old dresses so we can all enjoy watching her nerd out.

"I see remains of silk lining so I'm guessing it was there." Lies, you know the lining is missing because it was your dress!

This is what the tag says : "Au Louvre Paris Rayon 61 Taille 44" Which is French for "At the Louvre Paris Rack 61 Size 44" So it's a French dress, yay I'm a proud French lady ;)

I'm sure the dress was happy to finally be worn again.

'I invest in art' - literally what I say every time I tell people how much I've spent on antique books 😂

I wore an Edwardian era dress my grandmother acquired for my wedding! I wish we’d bring back more of those beautiful elements to modern life.

I can't possibly be the first to suggest that you get In touch with Bernadette Banner!!! You could collaborate on a project to recreate this gorgeous garment using historically appropriate methods and textiles. Imagine having a recreation of that beautiful dress, made to fit your exact measurements that you could wear out and about! Wouldn't that be a dream come true!!!

You may be homeless but the dress was worth it

Plot twist: it's your own dress from your past life.. 😁 fits you really well!

Me, when you mentioned the year: "What, 1908 wasn't even 100 years ag---oh. Oh no."

Plot twist: she’s a time traveler and found her old dress from the past and wanted to buy it.

I never thought my life would come to watching a woman drool over dusty fabric but MAMA IM HOOKED I LUV U

That is a once in a lifetime find! The dress is in pristine condition! I am in awe! It is like some kind of "dress destiny" where the dress was waiting all these years to put her on and be admired for the beautiful details . I am so glad you had the money to buy the dress and I know for collectors wearing a dress like that is taboo but the dress looks like it was made for you! I am shaken(in a good way)! This video made my day! I subscribed! Good Day and kind regards

no one: Karolina Żebrowska: HEY LOOK I HAVE 110 YEARS OLD CLOTHING !

I can't be bothered to read the 1000 comments to check if it's been said before, but the reason why it says "Au Louvre" on the tag is probably that it comes from the "Magasins du Louvre" which were one of those big department store the likes of the Galeries Lafayette or the Bon Marché. With a bit of research you could probably find that dress in one of their catalogues ;)

Me: Wondering if someone will be trying on my sweatpants 100 years from now 🧐😂

The reason modern clothing is not fitting at all is because it's made to look good on a mannequin and not on human beings. At least that's what I have noticed.

Karolina: says she's thick Also Karolina: literally has a 26 inch waist 😂😂

"If you have ever had pizza, the feeling is kind of similar-- like you are in heaven and you want to die." Poetry.

Au Louvre Paris was a one of the first department shops in Paris, full name was Grands Magasins du Louvre, I've seen a Au Louvre catalogue, that was mentioning full name inside, so I'm almost sure. :) Taille is size, and as to rayon, at first I thought maybe it says it's made of rayon fabric, since fake silk was already invented, but name rayon wasn't in use till, I think, 20s, so no. I asked a friend, who speaks French, and he said it can also mean "department" or "section" in a shop, so that could be indication of the department it was bought in. :) Anyway, amazing find, and suits you perfectly. :)

My crops are watered and my cows fed just from looking at this dress omg

This video is me realizing my great-grandfather’s hunting trousers fit me PERFECTLY... I have the body of a 1930s man?

Off topic, but I’d love to hear your opinion on the costumes in Outlander (a series available on Netflix, set in the 1940s, 1740s and 1970s). They felt realistic enough to me, but then again, I am no expert. And I believe it would be fun to analyse, as it spans over 3 very different time periods!

Karolina: **shows dress into camera** Also Karolina: *yOU cAN't SeE It, bUT ... IT's gORgEoUs!!!!!*

Absolutely beautiful dress. Your very elegant long neck. Kind of eerie to see an Edwardian lady in real time. Perfect.

It seems (?) "Au Louvre Paris" was a department store c. 1910-->. You can find examples of what looks like a catalogue selling clothing and household items like furniture and curtains.

You looked genuinely happy in the video. And it's infectious. I can't stop smiling. My goodness, those details!! And I totally love the colors!! By the way, how do you store the antique stuff that you acquire?

"Here's the dress and i am broke" Me after I bought my wedding dress, but it was worth it.

1910... my grandpa would've been sweet 17... So that's what he might've been into

The shape is amazing 😍 I wouldn't want to live in the era (i guess as rich lady it would be OK) but the clothing we could bring back !

Taille means size or waist! I'm surprised it's ready-made with somewhat standardised sizes, i thought that was super untypical for that time?

You are so beautiful. My grandmother was born around the time that dress was worn...Seeing a living woman wear it is an amazing connection to the era. It looks wonderful on you. And your hair is just right too. Thank you for sharing.

i hope whoever made this dress, wherever they are now, left knowing their work didn't go unappreciated ❤️

So Georgeous😍 I wish I could fit any vintage clothing but plus size at my size is pretty impossible to find and I’ve been lookin lol but at the same time I agree with you that older clothes are pieces of art❤️ to be able to touch something that someone else wore during a period of time that can never be replicated is just something special. History is so interesting and having a piece of it even if it’s small is something amazing.

“Here is my dress and I’m broke” The words of EVERY Lolita ever omg lmao

“But who cares? I invest in art.” Quote of the century. Take my money art

“Oh dayum, Downton Abbey hell yeah” There’s something about her saying this stuff while totally looking the part in that dress that I love so my 8:26

Don’t know why this came across my RU-vid feed but I’m glad I watched it. Young lady, you look spectacular and beautiful in that old garment. Absolutely beautiful! ✌🏻❤️🇺🇸

My grandma was 10 years old & saw photos of her wearing such dresses. She hand sewn all her clothes for my Mom & six siblings too -and yes, the clothes were very detailed. My Norwegian Bestemor / grandma was stunning too in the old photos. I wish my waist was so tiny now! ❤️

i saw everyone in the comments saying she's a tine traveller, so heart me out: option 1: she's the reincarnation of the owner of the dress, in her oast life, she bought the dress for a really special occasion or maybe a person that the she cared about a lot gave it to her, so it was her favourite dress, she loved it so much and it meant *so* much to her that even in her next life, more than a century late, she managed to find her beloved dress and that's why she's si excited! option 2: she's a time traveller, who accidentally ended up in the 21st century, and now, after getting used to this century without changing her love for fashion, she found one of her old dresses that she loved so much (or, she's a time traveller who lost her memories and has no idea who she used to be, and that's why she's so excited abt her dress, it was hers! she doesn't remember that, but, deep down, she knows) option 3: she's a VAMPIRE who's been changing her identity through the years so people wouldn't find out abt her, and now she found a dress from the good old days when she was still alive, and when she put on the dress, the memories came back to her.

it's amazing that this dress have so much detail that you have to zoom to see.

me at 4 in the morning watching this vid while nervously playing with my hair: omg its gonna fit though... RIGHT!!?!? Karolina experiencing true euphoria: IT FITS!!! me while almost in tears: im so happy for youuuuu

When you want to live in the Edwardian era but you remember your a woman:

Bernadette Banner should see this! OMG this is gorgeous! The underlying layer may stand in for the corset.

She‘s just a time traveler 🤦‍♀️that’s why it fits her and she knows so much

12:37 that dude thought he had seen a ghost. 😂😂😂

I think if I owned a dress like that I would invest in a dress form and just have it on display in the corner so I could look at it all the time. And everytime I'd see it I'd be like, "OMG! I can't believe I own that!"

I feel like this dress may actually have been a bit more vibrantly colored when it was made. I mean, even in as amazing condition as it so obviously is, colors still fade after 110 years. Plus, the dust Karolina mentioned also would make the fabric look paler. Still! She's gorgeous, and I wish I could pull off vintage clothing so well!

OMG this dress is gorgeous!! Fashion needs to bring back pieces like these for every day wear!

The cape looks like dragon shoulders and I'm living for it.

You seem like such an adorable person. Watching you appreciate the workmanship and quality of that dress was really enjoyable. I think that dress is in the correct person’s hands. Glad I found your channel today.

You are an Edwardian fashion vlogger 😂😂

Ruffles to make the bust look bigger? I see you cheeky Edwardian dress makers.

"But who cares, I invest in art." = new life motto

can we all just take s moment and appreciate the 100+ year old dress and pizza feeling comparison

I love to hear you passionately talk about this dress. It’s nice to hear you speak so intelligently of this as the piece of art that it is. I learn something new every time I watch your videos (or at least laugh until I’m crying!)…❤️

I love how unique you are! You are not afraid to be yourself and I love that. I have always been interested in Historic fashion.

"....move away, cause Im coming for your man." lolol [ move over ] I love this channel and your beautiful accent. You give Anastasia vibes in that dress.

I think it's really good that you wore it on camera so that future historians would have an idea of what it would look like on a person (especially if the information on how people used to wear dresses back then gets lost). I really wish that today's clothing was made to be worn instead of sold. All the clothes today look good on hangers and shelf (and models who have a very specific body type) but not on the people that are meant to wear it.

Your looks remind me of the antique photos of back in the day! You could be a time traveler.

That dress is so beautiful--and even moreso on you! Love Edwardian era. You looked perfect in it!

Actually in some cultures they still do care ;) In Moroccan kaftan I often hear conversations about "handsewing" pearls over "machine", details about what kind of sewing is used if it's trendy or outdated, etc... It's custome to have these kaftans made to fit you :)

9:15 Proof that she is a time traveler and that dress was actually made for her and she wanted to show us lmao 💗💗

*Brain* : Wow, look at this vlogger from 100 years ago. *Also Brain* : Did she just say pizza?

I can’t imagine that the dress looked better on its original owner. You are absolutely fabulous!

I'm dying to have an idea of what this costs. 1k? 10k? I loved getting to see this. I thought it would be boring, but her passion was contagious.

How fricking exciting it is to wear something some lady wore a hundred years ago??! wow!

You cannot fool me! I know that you are immortal and this is your dress, do not even try to lie!

I wish the person who made this dress could hear how much you love the garment, even after all these years. 🤗

I love how outfits where designed together

If you’re worried about bugs you could carefully fold it and bag it in plastic and leave it in the freezer for 48 hours. Should kill anything in there!

I had the pleasure of trying on an Edwardian walking suit recently and I CANNOT BEGIN TELL YOU HOW MUCH I RELATE 10:06

"Lady Crowley, move away cuz I'm coming for your man." **Dies**! So addicted to this channel.

I love how you said invest. I agree, it’s an investment and art. You can always resell for a profit in the future where it will gain more value and become more rare. Beautiful pieces.

You are going to catch a young mans fancy. GORGEOUS.

I always thought the lace top was separated in those kinds of dresses, interesting that it's attached. I am desperately looking for a lace top like that, I am also in love with the Edwardian style. It's so beautiful, I'm glad mock-neck shirts are back in style.

I'm watching this and the whole time holding my breath terrified it'll rip 😂 will the fabric wear down faster on a hanger? And are there weights in the skirt or is that a formal dress thing?

Damn, what a fine Edwardian babe. Really, though, you looked absolutely fabulous in that garment.

"so here it is here's my dress and I'm broke" 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌 I love her

Yes! Thank you for trying on the dress - you brought it back to life for a moment. Thank you for sharing this with us. A precious video.

This video gave me so much anxiety! I once shattered a lovely Edwardian jacket that was my size by just “carefully trying it on for only a few seconds”. I bought it mostly as a study piece, so it still was useful and I still have it, but the heartbreak is still fresh 6 years later. I’m glad your attempt went so much better!

I wish clothing was still made like this too - it's so beautiful!

This 110 year old dress is literally in a better condition than my 6 month old sweater from H&M

This Chad dress: Still wearable after 110 years, made of breathable fibers, hand sewn with exquisite care and love. My Virgin tank top from Forever 21: Falls apart after two years, made of suffocating polyester, mass produced by child slaves overseas.

Immortal Relieved To Find Her Figure Didn’t Change For 100 Years

"I am broke... but who cares? I invest in art." This will now be my motto.

I hope in 110 years a fashion history nerd is trying on vintage Hot Topic anime shirts