Fashion in the time of the witch hunts 💀
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- My interpretation of what three REAL accused witches would have worn in 1612, 1627, and 1692.
A light content warning on this video for graphic imagery in the form of historical painting of war and scantilly clad witches. and discussions of colonialism and...you know...witch hunts.
00:00 hello
00:56 the 1600s 101
01:47 foundation garments
03:37 The Pendle Witch 1612
06:20 Germany 1627
09:55 Salem Massachusetts 1692
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I'm a bit obsessed with 17th century fashion and I want to share that obsession with all of you. It was a wacky century for style (it was a wacky century in general) but it is EXTREMELY overlooked. People love the renaissance (16th century). People love rococo (18th century). But that weird period in the middle with the ruffs? It's an acquired taste I guess.
Some people find the aesthetics of the period just a bit weird and ugly and I have a theory why that is: we're just not used to seeing it. We are not often exposed to cultural representations of the 17th century. It's a period in our history that we don't like to talk about. A hundred years of witch hunts, genocide, war, and famine just...shouldn't be right in between the renaissance and the enlightenment. It doesn't make sense narratively if you're pushing a view of history that believes in the inevitable forward march of progress. And that is the view of history that is unfortunately in many a popular history book.
But if we step outside of that narrative I think the 17th century is worth looking at. Also the clothes were great.
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Corrections, clarifications, etc.:
1. I spelled Massachusetts wrong...but really, who can blame me?
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Images, sources, recommended reading:
Will come out tomorrow. I was too excited to get this out :3
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Music:
"Murder Mystery" by Sir Cubworth, via TH-cam Audio Library
Gavotte by Jean Baptiste Lully, performed by Thrax via Musopen, CC BY
Preludes, Op. 28 -"Tolling Bells" by Frederic Chopin, via Musopen, CC0
Sonata in f minor for violin & harpsichord, BWV 1018 by Bach, via Musopen, CC0
Four Seasons Concerto - Winter, by Vivaldi, perf. US Air Force Orchestra, via Musopen, CC0 - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Thank you for posting about the persecutors as real people making real decisions not just on the sensationalist nature of the victims deaths.
At least in Salem, the persecution was also at least partly (some would say substantially) caused by financial considerations-debt or greed-could be satisfied by accusing someone of witchcraft.
Yes, I've heard that. I'm sure underlying social conflicts could've played into it but I wouldn't go so far as to guess that anyone was cynically accusing their neighbors of witchcraft. I've been wrong about how awful people can be before though 🤷♀️
"Glad that's all behind us"... Yeah... Better than the somersaults some have done to cast the cruelties of history as "un relatable" though.
But those drawings... Wow! Thank you!
12:22 This choice of music, with the context explanation just before and the phrase on screen... chills. I deeply appreciated this dive into one of the darkest periods of History, no matter what still too many believe about "Renaissance" (I'm tired about the myths of "dark and backwards" Middle-Ages too... when a lot of the clichés associated to it are actually from the "Renaissance" period and its bloody religious conflicts). Also your illustrations are simply gorgeous, portraying simple people in clothes devoid of fluff. Love it.
I'm so so glad it resonated! When I was doing the research for this I had some pretty big feelings...it's just a complex topic that gets more troubling the deeper you dig into it. It was really hard to figure out how to distill the information down without losing that emotion, so this was so gratifying to read. Thank you!
This was so great! The way you told the history along with your fantastic and beautiful art work was so calming for me. I didn't want it to end! ❤
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!
« Glad that’s all behind us » yeah right!!!
Your videos are always so well researched. I love the music you put in the background as well. The art came out beautiful and you brought light to an underrated era of fashion!
Thank you, that's so nice of you! I really agonize a bit too much over finding the music haha so I'm happy to hear it's being enjoyed :)
I love all of your videos. You're probably my favourite historical fashion youtuber- something about your videos just radiates that unhinged goblin energy I need in my life, and I mean that in the BEST way
This is awesome :D love the history and your art, would love to learn more for sure
More to come!
Loved it! As usual, beautiful and informative, thank you for your videos 💙
oh, the 17th century is my favorite era for fashion. very underrated. a dark time to be sure, but we shouldn't overlook the dark parts of our history (or sensationalize them, or rewrite them..... genuinely, why is it so hard for people to just be normal about history?) thank you for this beautifully made video!
I love your art and your channel!!!!
Between the in-depth information, the interesting back stories, the considerations you added and your art, this was awesome to watch. Thank you Lydia!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Your research, art, and script writing are fantastic. I agree that the 17th century does not get enough attention. I'm currently working on a historically accurate witch costume based the East Anglia witch trials of the 1640s.
Thank you! Oh my gosh that's so exciting. Please show me when you're done, for real. I loooove those Wenceslaus Hollar prints from that period and would love to see them brought to life!
@@making.history It might take me a couple of months to finish. I'm hand sewing nearly all of it, and I'm not very fast. I still need to finish the second petticoat then make the kerchief and jacket.
@@wanderingspark well please do hit me up when you're done, whether it's in a month or a year :)
I love your videos! Some of the best out there in the genre imo. The way you use and show artwork is great and so informative! 😍
Thank you so much! I am blushing 😊
The more simpler styles of this period is really stylish imo and I'm glad to see that highlighted! As always a very enjoyable video!
Yes! It's so underrated! Thanks and I'm glad you liked it :)
Enjoyed that :) Excellent blend of Art and storytelling.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Incredible video!
Thank you for watching it! ❤
Really well done. New subscriber. Will share on my Facebook page.
Welcome!! And thank you so much for sharing it!
Thanks! Another great video. Especially welcome as I’m battling a stomack plague myself :)
Glad to be of service! Good luck with your guts!
Is there anything you can't do!? That was such a lovely, informative and creative video 😃. Thank you
Haha well I can't get a video out on time. This was supposed to be for Halloween 😅
Thank you! :)
Very cool history!!!!
Your videos are so good. 💯✌️🤟🤘
Always appreciated!
I’d have been burned as a witch…I have two different coloured eyes and left handed☹️
Oh gosh! I'm sure I would have been right there with you
Great video!
Awesome video and amazing artworks!! Can we buy them / prints anywhere? 😊
I'm so glad you liked it! Yes, I'll shoot you a message on Instagram
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