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Goldwork is literally a type of embroidery.

I think you're spot on. There aren't really any sources (that I found in this project) detailing what the peasantry or lower income people wore during the Renaissance in Venice and Florence. This lack of written source material as well as the absence of lower classes depicted in paintings during this time and in this particular geographic location certainly indicates that whatever the poor were wearing was not worthy of mention or notice. We can probably assume it was very simplistic, versatile, and well-made (or home made) because fabric wasn't really 'cheap' and they would want each garment to last as long as possible. They would certainly have been mending and repairing clothes themselves as well to prolong the life of the garments. "Fashion" as a concept has often been for the middle and upper classes historically. Of course, they conceptualized it differently than we do today, but given the sheer expense of making new clothes, staying on trend and expressing oneself through clothing was something that only those who could afford it participated in. Clothing and fashion are not the same. Everyone wore clothes, but not everyone was fashionable.

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Thanks so much for the kind words! I agree with you about the content on my channel and I really do want to make more history videos. I have so many ideas. Unfortunately, my current job takes up so much of my time and energy that I have very little leftover to dedicate to TH-cam. Hopefully in the future though!

Of course many people wore many colors; that's the nature of cultural and material trade. Black was not exclusive to Spain, but it was a sartorial symbol of the Spanish at the time, particularly in the context of the Spanish influence in the Italian Peninsula.

@@asktheravens I believe the Spanish also had access to a sheep that grew naturally black wool, thus saving them some of the expense of dyeing (a labourious process at the best of times)- & would have probably created a demand for this exclusive product.

I normally wear a small or medium (6-8) and I bought the medium in this dress after asking for sizing advice from the Voriagh owners. I found the shoulders to be awkwardly wide though so I ended up selling it on Depop. In retrospect, the small may have been better, but it's hard to say because who knows if the other areas of the dress would have been too tight. Hope that helps your decision making!

Thanks so much for watching! It's a topic that has become very important to me over the course of my adult life: not only sustainability, but finding that perfect balance of quality and personal style. I'm so glad I discovered your brand. I know I will love my Voriagh pieces for years to come. And you know they say first loves never die. 💚

@@asktheravens This topic is very important, and we are pleased to see that more and more people choose such a path, no matter their age, gender of origins. We are also honored that you chose our brand amongst other beautiful ones to follow this path, and we hope that this "first love" feeling will, in fact, never die 🤍

Wow, you are like SO smart for figuring out the exact era of the Creative Commons music in the background of my video on my non-monetized, purely for fun TH-cam Channel. Here is your gold star. ⭐

@@asktheravens it is obvious that your comment isn't meant to be taken seriously and is quite sarcastic, but due to the fact that that i am reading text and i can not hear your tone of voice, it is also coming off as defensive and is if you're sarcastically trying to insult me. I did not mean to insult you or demean you when i left that comment, and if it came off as that, i apologize. That said, i'd like to share a star with you too. Hopefully we can take a fun speed of light ride on our new shiny stars while we listen to Vivaldi and Palestrina!

@@chonesman123 If your previous comment was truly not meant to be condescending, then I apologize as well. My last comment was definitely 100% sarcastic. I was defensive because this video is meant to be fun and educational. I am not a professional TH-camr nor am I an expert in all things history. I am aware that the music in the video is not from the right era, but I used what I could find for free.

Yeah Fangs was really cute. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Actually, my channel isn't monetized at this point. But the world is full of snowflakes and I don't want any reason for my videos to get flagged or whatever because some people can't handle the female form as represented in classical art. 🙄

@@asktheravens yes, it's so silly! I feel sad that you had to do this.

I know this comment is quite old now, but I just wanted to follow up and say that yes, I have seen Dangerous Beauty and I quite liked it. Actually, I used some of the clips from that film in this video. :)

They didnt have corsets at that time and the waists were natural and unrestricted

Yay for Nuit! Yeah, the marketing part is kind of sneaky in a way. I'm glad you found it interesting. Thanks for watching!

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Design nice well done magic screen

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Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Greetings from Colorado.

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Haha! That's actually not the first time I've been told I look like a Crowley. I love everything folklore related as well. :)

I agree! They've been pioneers in fashion trends for a long time.

Apparently a celebrity named Karen Elson. She wore this to the 2015 Met Gala if I'm not mistaken.

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

I'm glad you were able to get your hands on the books. I agree about the inclusion of sources, which is why I always strive to list them when possible and relevant. Thanks for watching!

That's a great idea and I will consider that for my next trip. Thanks!

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Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. :)

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

That's a good observation! I'm not sure if it was something that one culture borrowed from the other or if the idea appeared independently in both cultures.

Thanks for watching and subscribing! Yeah, the volume is so low because this was before I got an actual microphone; it was my first 'speaking' video. But, you live and learn! I hope my videos will only improve in quality as I go forward. :)

@@asktheravens Thanks, was just checking in case you didn't know :)

You both bring up a great point. I don't know if according to experts in the field there was a factual foundation for the Christian fear of Islam. I would argue that because the people of Christendom believed there was a great deal of Christian "suffering" at the hands of the Muslims, that was enough for them to decide to go on crusade. I heavily suspect that Islam was the "big bad wolf" of this time period and that many of the chroniclers writing in the 11th century and onwards were heavily biased and may have even knowingly engaged in the spread of Christian propaganda. But this is just my theory. I'm not an expert. In short, I don't think there is any "major evidence" to support Christians being truly threatened by Muslims, at least not more so than any other group. But these crusaders believed there was. Check out "Chronicles of the Crusades", edited by Christopher Tyerman (my main source for this video) and see what you think. I pulled out the most compelling parts for me, but you may find other aspects more interesting. Also I mentioned to the other commenter that Dan Jones has a book called "Crusaders" that does have a bit of an overview of the beginning of the crusading period. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

I don't know if there is any hard evidence to support the "suffering" of Christians. In this video essay I was analyzing the texts within the book "Chronicles of the Crusades" edited by Christopher Tyerman. This book includes texts written by people during the crusading period. As with any historical text, it is hard to separate pseudohistory from factual history. What we can say, however, is that people in Christendom believed there was a threat to Christian lives and that was enough for them. Whether or not those beliefs were founded in reality is another matter that may be too elusive to know for certain. I hope this kind of helps answer your question, but if you wanted to read more about the lead-up to the crusades, I recommend the book "Crusaders" by Dan Jones.

Indeed! Pretty cool that his armor is also black. It certainly says a lot about him that he is not only dressed in a very extravagant way, but he is also showing his physical prowess through the use of the armor. Quite a different attitude from Cosimo.

@@asktheravens You might want to consider doing a spot on 16th century parade armor. The 16th century saw great advances in plate armor which would mimic high fashion such Maxmillian style armor which copied men's pleated doublets and duck footed shoes. Italian all'antica armor was over the top and was used by Charles V, who besides being HRE and king of Spain was the king of Naples,

This is the kind of constructive criticism I need! It was my first video essay, so it was worried about it being too long and boring. I'll be sure to slow it down for future ones. Thanks for watching!

I think it‘s at a perfect pace ^.^

I maintain that Veronica Franco had a "fall from grace" because she went from being a pillar in the Venetian community to being charged with witchcraft and subsequently losing her wealth and status. This is a "fall" is it not? Moreover, I am aware of the difference between standard prostitutes and courtesans, but the sartorial nuances present in Renaissance Venetian society affected both groups in very similar ways. The point of this video essay was not to discuss prostitution in the Renaissance, but to discuss how clothing communicated a myriad things about the individuals within a community. Finally I will say that I welcome differing opinions on this channel, if done respectfully. However, by stating that I, as a woman, have been condescending towards historical women, you are in fact belittling my own research efforts and attacking me based on my gender as a historian. It is an amusing irony, but at least this sort of controversy shows that my video is doing marginally well if I have already attracted some negative comments.

Yay! Fellow nerds are always welcome here. I'm glad you liked it! :)

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I'm glad you brought up the Czechoslovakian wolfdogs and the Saarloos wolfdogs. The Czechoslovakian wolfdogs have become a controlled breed. They haven't been around for very long, but there are now regulations within the breeding process of them, so they're probably fine. The Saarloos wolfdogs are a bit concerning to me because they are newer as a "breed" and also they have the highest content of any dog "breed." As you've pointed out, this is not a black and white issue. Not all wolf-dog hybrids are going to be dangerous to people, and there are cases where hybrids become breeds over time. I agree with you that the right low content dog with the right people can be totally fine. It's the lack of control and the inherent unpredictability in wolf DNA that concerns me and makes me caution against them. Thanks for watching!

@@asktheravens the Saarloos Wolfdog has a bit higher Content that's true. Actually something about 30-35 percent. The SWD is the calmer and more reserved dog. The CWD shouldn't be shy, but with the SWD you can find everything: from open and environmentally safe (like mine) to holding to shy. Due to the large number of illegal Czech crossbreeds, the Saarloos has also become more open. The same applies here: it is essential to take a dog from VDH / FCI controlled breeding, and I would generally always recommend a dog from my country. In France / Belgium there is a lot of illegal crossbreeding, and new wolf crossbreeding, the dogs from there are almost all multiplier dogs that are absolutely not suitable for everyday use. I would like to conclude with this: the CWD and SWD breeds are challenging enough. If you really want to have a wolf dog, you should get a dog from certified and controlled breeding and certainly not High Content.

Thanks, glad you liked the video! I will definitely check out Vandermeer's stuff; I'm always on the lookout for recommendations. I know, that book without citation was mind-boggling. It just goes to show you that anyone can write and publish a book and it doesn't even have to be correct.