I have been reenacting as a field nurse for a few years and was looking to learn a little more and I'd say my dress is pretty similar to yours. I currently have a light colored dress (my black dress no longer fits me) so I'm looking to make a darker one because I doubt a lady would ware a light dress for such dirty work as tending wounded men.
You are a wonderful dressmaker, model, and presenter. This is a great video for re-enactors who want to get started in this hobby/passion. Music is a nice touch.
Beautiful work. Good to see the clothes of working women here. I give you kudos for working with so many yards of checked fabric. Looks like you did a great job with the pattern lining up on bodice and skirt. Keep up the good work.
Daisy, do you think we could ever return to wearing our clothes the way they did in the past?? It makes so much more sense than what todays clothing does for us in general. I just watched Abby Cox's video, about this and she made excellent points. How the clothes of the past, made every womans body the most fashionable regardless of their size shape or the style. By modifying their corsets, adding busks, removing busks, adding padding to boost a bustline, removing the padding, etc. And the clothes make more sense, in they keep you warm, or cool, inside the home, and outside the home. Today's clothing does none of those things. Today, if we are cold, put on more layers, if too hot, remove layers. Thats about it. lol. Wheras, with the clothing of the past. The layers worn, did many jobs. The linen, wicked away and absorbed sweat from the people wearing them. Which is why I am assuming they never used deodorants as such. And even the men, wore their line layers first as well. The linen layer protected their body's from overheating, and protected the next layers from body grime at the same time. Ingenious! How I wish we could return to ssmart clothes. Even ladies corsets, make sense to the outfits. As that is where you get the same sillouettes for every person, so it makes sense to wear them. They are comfortable items to wear. Women would never have worn them for centuries if they were back breaking, rib moving articles of clothing. They were made to work in, and to dance in. Also, they helped ladies to not be bent towards over eating, lol. So that had to be good for us right??
Just try to ride a bus in that dress and you would know why we don't wear them anymore. And yeah, there was a reason they died of pneumonia in the Victorian era, and not just bc they didn't have antibiotics
@@пекельніборошна-т1в Yes it was primarily due to lack of antibiotics, since most pneumonias are a bacterial infection in the lungs. As well as a lack of modern medicine. I am not saying lets return to the 18th century, but it would be nice to have smart clothes that work for our bodies, and not against them. It would reduce greenhouse emissions, if everyone only had their undergarments to wash once a week, and their outer garments once in a while. It would get rid of polyester and plastic clothing. reduce our heating and electricity needs inside our modern homes, that no longer have fireplaces as a primary heat source. But, go back to 18th century medicine, and technology for everything else. uhm, no thank you. And not all our dresses would have to be full on hoop skirts and wide panniers either. They could be as simple as a woolen overskirt and a linen or cotton overskirt for summer. dressed over a pair of modest linen and cotton petticoats. That women typically worked in on a daily basis to begin with anyway.
I totally agree, and this is such a testament to how fast fashion has completely changed the way we function. I love that history bounding is becoming more popular now and hope to see some good influences in fashion. We can absolutely make clothing both comfortable and beautiful if we want to. It seems like sometimes we are cutting corners for cost and speed of production, which does more harm in the long term.
@/////////////// Yes everyone knows that these dresses were actually made out of Streptococcus pneumoniae particles. We think it was cotton and linen and wool, but no, they were also woven with pneumonia. That's why they died of it just by wearing the dresses! Good thing we have vaccines and antibiotics now, so that way reenactors do not die of pneumonia by wearing 19th century clothing.
I do find working in a dress to be way more comfortable, but I have read a number of articles on the dangers (during the past) of hoops, bustles and excessive underskirts with regard to fire and not being able to remove items quickly enough. I think modern textiles would have to dictate a non-flammable fabric that may not be as comfortable as their all-cotton counterparts.
Oh how much I want to bring back this stile of dress. I always wanted to start wearing dress everyday but our dresses are not as modest like they wore in the 1800s!
Hi! I have more information and photos on how I made the bonnet on my Patreon, if you go back to the posts from when I was making this dress. (You'll have to sign up to see the dress diary / tutorial style posts.) I will also add this to my list of requested tutorials to create separately for the future (you're the first to request this one so I can't guarantee but will especially consider if demand increases). I also offer private lessons and could help you that way, if that would better suit your needs.
Thanks for the wonderful video. I would like to sew myself such a large sun hood/bonnet. Do I see it correctly that it is made of a rectangular double-layered fabric and is tied in the back by the ribbons with a bow in shape?
The skirt is actually very full! It can even be worn over a hoop skirt if desired. I would be happy to make you a dress with an even fuller skirt if you want! Just send me an email, and I will get that set up for you.
@@DaisyViktoria perhaps its just the camera then... If only I could afford to have my own like this. Heck, if I had the patience and materials, I'd make my own. I dont think I'd ever stop 😂
Hi! I find it no more difficult than any other long dress! In fact, the split crotch drawers actually make it very easy. Now, if you sewed up the crotch of the drawers and still tucked them under the corset, there may be a different story! We've always needed accessibility, so we definitely find ways to make that happen throughout time.
![Making Renaissance Costumes IN ONE DAY[ish]](/img/n.gif)
I have been reenacting as a field nurse for a few years and was looking to learn a little more and I'd say my dress is pretty similar to yours. I currently have a light colored dress (my black dress no longer fits me) so I'm looking to make a darker one because I doubt a lady would ware a light dress for such dirty work as tending wounded men.
Ooh I *dig* this. I'm about to watch so many videos on civil war era clothing. Victorian adjacent interests, go!
Oh man, this definitely rekindles my dream of making an 1860s Jane Eyre inspired dress!
@Issac Chris hey Daisy this shit head is spamming your videos
Thanks for the good video. I needed a dress up reference in the 1860s. You have provided a detailed reference for me!
I'm so glad it's helpful! This is a really cool era for clothing!
You are a wonderful dressmaker, model, and presenter. This is a great video for re-enactors who want to get started in this hobby/passion. Music is a nice touch.
Beautiful work. Good to see the clothes of working women here. I give you kudos for working with so many yards of checked fabric. Looks like you did a great job with the pattern lining up on bodice and skirt. Keep up the good work.
Daisy, do you think we could ever return to wearing our clothes the way they did in the past?? It makes so much more sense than what todays clothing does for us in general. I just watched Abby Cox's video, about this and she made excellent points. How the clothes of the past, made every womans body the most fashionable regardless of their size shape or the style. By modifying their corsets, adding busks, removing busks, adding padding to boost a bustline, removing the padding, etc. And the clothes make more sense, in they keep you warm, or cool, inside the home, and outside the home. Today's clothing does none of those things. Today, if we are cold, put on more layers, if too hot, remove layers. Thats about it. lol. Wheras, with the clothing of the past. The layers worn, did many jobs. The linen, wicked away and absorbed sweat from the people wearing them. Which is why I am assuming they never used deodorants as such. And even the men, wore their line layers first as well. The linen layer protected their body's from overheating, and protected the next layers from body grime at the same time. Ingenious! How I wish we could return to ssmart clothes. Even ladies corsets, make sense to the outfits. As that is where you get the same sillouettes for every person, so it makes sense to wear them. They are comfortable items to wear. Women would never have worn them for centuries if they were back breaking, rib moving articles of clothing. They were made to work in, and to dance in. Also, they helped ladies to not be bent towards over eating, lol. So that had to be good for us right??
Just try to ride a bus in that dress and you would know why we don't wear them anymore. And yeah, there was a reason they died of pneumonia in the Victorian era, and not just bc they didn't have antibiotics
@@пекельніборошна-т1в Yes it was primarily due to lack of antibiotics, since most pneumonias are a bacterial infection in the lungs. As well as a lack of modern medicine. I am not saying lets return to the 18th century, but it would be nice to have smart clothes that work for our bodies, and not against them. It would reduce greenhouse emissions, if everyone only had their undergarments to wash once a week, and their outer garments once in a while. It would get rid of polyester and plastic clothing. reduce our heating and electricity needs inside our modern homes, that no longer have fireplaces as a primary heat source. But, go back to 18th century medicine, and technology for everything else. uhm, no thank you. And not all our dresses would have to be full on hoop skirts and wide panniers either. They could be as simple as a woolen overskirt and a linen or cotton overskirt for summer. dressed over a pair of modest linen and cotton petticoats. That women typically worked in on a daily basis to begin with anyway.
I totally agree, and this is such a testament to how fast fashion has completely changed the way we function. I love that history bounding is becoming more popular now and hope to see some good influences in fashion. We can absolutely make clothing both comfortable and beautiful if we want to. It seems like sometimes we are cutting corners for cost and speed of production, which does more harm in the long term.
@/////////////// Yes everyone knows that these dresses were actually made out of Streptococcus pneumoniae particles. We think it was cotton and linen and wool, but no, they were also woven with pneumonia. That's why they died of it just by wearing the dresses! Good thing we have vaccines and antibiotics now, so that way reenactors do not die of pneumonia by wearing 19th century clothing.
I do find working in a dress to be way more comfortable, but I have read a number of articles on the dangers (during the past) of hoops, bustles and excessive underskirts with regard to fire and not being able to remove items quickly enough. I think modern textiles would have to dictate a non-flammable fabric that may not be as comfortable as their all-cotton counterparts.
Forgot to say, I liked how you showed how they got themselves into all that stuff! Very interesting!
Fun video! I've reenacted for four years.
Watching the dress go on… just as I’m thinking, that baby better have pockets!
You modeled the pockets🤩
Yasss!
Fabulous outfit.
Yep, I need the pattern for this beautiful yet simple dress (plaid one
Oh how much I want to bring back this stile of dress. I always wanted to start wearing dress everyday but our dresses are not as modest like they wore in the 1800s!
💖Thank you so much for this video! It’s the exact education I needed.💝
Very sweet. I loved specially the bonnet. Where can I find a tutorial or pattern of it?
Hi! I have more information and photos on how I made the bonnet on my Patreon, if you go back to the posts from when I was making this dress. (You'll have to sign up to see the dress diary / tutorial style posts.) I will also add this to my list of requested tutorials to create separately for the future (you're the first to request this one so I can't guarantee but will especially consider if demand increases). I also offer private lessons and could help you that way, if that would better suit your needs.
Thanks for the wonderful video.
I would like to sew myself such a large sun hood/bonnet.
Do I see it correctly that it is made of a rectangular double-layered fabric and is tied in the back by the ribbons with a bow in shape?
Very cool!
where do you source most of the items? or do you make them?
We would love to have seen your Victorian boots over your lovely socks. Well done*
Good video
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
+@@DaisyViktoria what is it for
Do you make your clothes?
Yes I do!
The skirt isn't nearly full enough, but i really like the outfit in itself
The skirt is actually very full! It can even be worn over a hoop skirt if desired. I would be happy to make you a dress with an even fuller skirt if you want! Just send me an email, and I will get that set up for you.
@@DaisyViktoria perhaps its just the camera then... If only I could afford to have my own like this. Heck, if I had the patience and materials, I'd make my own. I dont think I'd ever stop 😂
This was what 19th century farm and pioneer women wore for everyday wear.
Lol fashion for the civil war fashionista
i couldnt imagine how lady pee that time on how they wear dresses,,omg
The under drawers have a split crotch which meant all a lady had to do was squat in the privy.
Couldn’t stand to watch this past the petticoat because the music is hideous and way too loud.
It would be hard to go to the restroom. Especially during an emergency.
Hi! I find it no more difficult than any other long dress! In fact, the split crotch drawers actually make it very easy. Now, if you sewed up the crotch of the drawers and still tucked them under the corset, there may be a different story! We've always needed accessibility, so we definitely find ways to make that happen throughout time.
All a woman had to do was squat. Easy peasy and nothing exposed.
The costuming is very cool, but the bluegrass music is way off! Bluegrass is a 20th Century invention. Please find some old time fiddle tunes!
Perche' ti sei tolta il grembiule? Ti stava molto bene
Alla fine ti sei tolta il cappello e il grembiule