I agree. For me, the 1830s, like the 1930s, are so easy to slide past, and yet, there is a lot of good stuff there. I find it very interesting how sleeves gradually ballooned up or down from year to year, and shoulders slid up and down, and waistlines rose and fell. The craziness didn't just appear overnight. A very fine video. Thank you.
There's a fun series of books by Loretta Chase, set in the 1830s, with a trio of French dressmakers at their heart, and yes you get lots of descriptions of the clothes! They start with "Silk is for Seduction" (and the audio-books are also done well).
Th 1830's were absolutely wild and I'm HERE for the love the era so deserves! I'm actually planning an 1830's project myself, coincidentally, though not a dress, but I maaaay just get a little funky with the design. Just because
I saw somebody else say that Regency fashion was made for economy. You could change up your look with a new bodice or spencer or net overlay on your dress. It was also much narrower in the skirts. I think 1830s-style fashion had to be devastating for the working and middle classes.
Working class dresses were waaay toned down from what we see in fashion plates - smaller sleeves, slightly narrower skirts, and most were made out of cottons (printed cotton was especially popular). But yeah, they still would have taken a lot more fabric than Regency dresses, and that mixing and matching that they used to do with spencers and such was really no longer possible.
This video came at just the right time! Our neighbor's daughter is in a children's production of "Oliver Twist" and has hired me to make her costume. This has given me so much great information into this time period I can use to design her costume. Thank You.
I loved the explanation and all the fashion plates but I just don't think my personality can do justice to such fun and exuberant fabrics, decorations, and hair lol. I'm more a drab and prim walking suit in neutrals hiding a red petticoat kind of girl. 😉
Exactly why you need an insane overdecorated early thirty’s gown. Just think of the technical achievements you’ll notch on the bolts of lace you’ll use! The odd silhouette is demanding.
I love guessing what decade of the 19th century a dress comes from - and I would often find myself mistaking late 1820s dresses for 1830s - now I know why! Hopefully I'll get better at that time period now.
Ever since I first watched Hollywood's 1940 production of Pride and Prejudice, I've loved this rather goofy looking era (yup, they set it in the 1830s). Someday I hope to get the chance to make something in it.
Omagad thank you for talking about this decade! I love it so much. It is clearly underreated, maybe because it is so over-the-top and childish. It is very different from the classic elegance of the Regency and Victorian eras. And I guess it can be intimidating to dive into it because we don't know 1830s working-class attire as much as we do other decades. Thank you nonetheless, very useful description of this everchanging silhouette.
Very interesting. I really like to learn about how fashion changes through the years. The 1830s are not my era, too loud for me, specially the early 30s. But I'm now intrigue about the 1840s
I personally love the romantic era because its intentionally drawing inspiration on the early baroque (1630s-1670s) which is 1) another favorite era of mine 2) another often underrated and over looked era of fashion history. There's some paintings in the early 1830s that feature floor length skirts that really just show how much it is based on the early baroque.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions mine too!! I love the 1660s. And yet another underrated and overlooked section is Spanish Court fashion in the early baroque, its the epitome of "what am I looking at?" You got panniers, fan like hair, almost off the shoulders, and giant sleeves or fitted sleeves. The 17th century needs more love overall!!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions I definitely understand, they are nuts lol. Well if you ever do more 17th century fashion I'll be here to gush over it lol, have a good day :)
You tell about the 1830 with such entusiasme and love it is contagious! I think I spotted one or two fashion plates that really stood out to me! Lovely video
I'm rewatching the 1940 film version of "Pride and Prejudice" on Amazon Prime Video this afternoon. The costumes go for an 1830s look, but I don't know enough to pin the costumes down to any one year in the 1830s. I also noticed a lot of off-the shoulder necklines in evening wear (and even in Caroline Bingley's gown in the garden party scene), which seems to have persisted as an evening-wear neckline in later decades as well.
Great video! I like how you discuss the way the decade's fashions evolved from the Regency looks. Although it's set earlier in the Regency period, the movie "Bright Star" actually helped me to appreciate how a woman of the early 19th century might have seen her clothing as a creative outlet, as the character of Fanny does. That helped me see some of the weirder parts of the 1830s styles as something that made sense in context, actually. Highly recommend.
I love the elaborate hair styles of this period!!! The dresses are very Little Bo Peep. The hair and leg O mutton sleeves are what got me into it years ago. It’s funny how some periods at first glance you can find utterly repulsive; then gradually over time by studying details you come to appreciate, them adore the period all together! I also used to feel this way over the 1890s & 1630s-50s.
Great video! I’ve been reading Anne Lister’s diaries after watching Gentleman Jack on HBO, and since the first translated diaries were written in the 1820’s, I’ve been having a hard time envisioning the fashion with my limited fashion history knowledge and questionable online sources. I really recommend reading her diaries if you enjoy that sort of thing, the way she wrote about clothing was very interesting. She only ever wrote about her clothes and personal fashion in code, almost like she was secretive or shameful about it. The fashion plates in the video were very helpful 🙂 I’m excited to see your finished dress!
I love 1830s so much. Especially the ridiculous early styles. It's the camp at it's best. There's everything and so much of it. I feel like it was some sort of social experiment of how far you can take maximalism in fashion. Some day I will make myself the most ridiculous huge sleeved dress with all the trims, laces and ornaments.
I love this kind of video, it's so interesting to see the progression of different styles! The 1830's has really been growning on me recently, so I think I might have to give it a try soon! 😊
I really enjoyed learning about the 1830's! You make it sound like fun! :D I also love the sneak peek of your latest project & the sister dress standing next to her! I can't wait for the next installment on her creation! :D
I want to make Romantic lates 30's. Just because I Live in Mallorca, were Chopin and George Sand hide while they had and affair and show people how she would look like back the at these same places those years ago.
I will now mix everything from the 30s to make an epic 1830s wardrobe for myself. 😎 (As well as other things from other eras. I like every era and what they offer.)
Recently came across your channel. This is my 3rd or 4th video and I am probably gonna spend the next few days binge-watching all of your content!! Eeeeeep! So excited to discover more of your work!
I love this video (and all your others)! If you ever wish to do one on the 1850's and 1860's, I would love it! As a tall, larger woman with narrow hips and broad shoulders, the voluminous skirts, bodice, and overall silhouette offer the curves nature did not, lol.
One of my favorite romance writers spends most of her writing in late 1820s-mid 30s, and since she's not only a massive history nerd, but also loves the fashions, she spends a lot of time on the details, to the point that she has a whole series centered around a set of sisters who are dressmakers. Before I started reading her stuff, I'd been pretty meh about the 30s, but I've gained a whole new appreciation. I do love transitional periods of style.
Lovely video, and great summary of the romantic era!. Just thought I would give some political/Royal influence behind these changes. There is a strong correlation tho between fashion and political atmosphere of the times. The explanation for the sudden deflation of the sleeves is thought to be influenced by Victoria becoming queen. The excessives of the fashions of the 20's and 30's reflected the excesses of the Royal family's spending and behaviour. Her unlce and great Unlce were famous philanderers and lavish lifestyles a stark contrast to Victorias almost poverty stricken childhood. Queen Victoria brought in a very conservative feel to her reign in behaviour and styles, and the sudden deflation of the sleeves were the reflection of this. The death of uncle, and her becoming queen and the sudden deflation of the sleeves was not a coincidence. She promoted thrift, chasticy and considered shows of excess vulgar. SO, women quickly took their existing gowns and gathered the sleeves as a quick alteration, with new gowns having the fullnes kept to the elbows only. By then she had married Albert, the absolute paragon of thrift and chaste, rejection of excesses, and heavily valuing conservativeness, the early 40's the poke bonnet, making peripheral vision rather restricted, reflect the demure chaste wifely role Victoria believed a woman should have. That narrow simple bonnet and the straight sleeves, high necklines were what was this social acceptance (however brief) showed. Fashion rarely happens in a political climate vacuum.
I absolutely love this video! When I first got into fashion history, the 1830s were the first decade that peaked my interest. It seems like not too many people care about it compared to the Regency or Victorian fashions, so it's really refreshing to see this video.
I really enjoy your fashion history lessons. Giving the 1830s a little extra love is really making me want to design an 1830s-meets-1960s blouse... As a person with extremely slopey shoulders and a naturally large tummy that I like to hide with a high waisted skirt, I seem to have a good silhouette for the era. Because I really need to start another project in addition to all the others I need to finish. 😂
Thank you for all the videos you make. It is so very inspiring and they always make me happy. I am not a seamstress (a historian and a dollmaker/toymaker) but now I really want to make myself a blue 1830s dress.
The 1830's are hated on so much and I don't see why, people give the argument that it's "over the top" or "too decorative" but there's been plenty of crazier silhouettes (like the second bustle era) and more elaborately over-decorated eras (like a lot of those victorian dresses in painfullly bright synthetic colors covered in bows and folds and buttons). Also roccoco fashion is well known for having a crazy silhouette and being extremely decorated but are still widely loved. I honestly think it's a kind of trend cycle thing. At some point big sleeves and/or hats are bound to make a comeback and we'll all think the 1830's were so glamorous lol
The Romantic era fashion sure is over the top but it is HECKING beautiful. I always loved it 💝 ! And in general I love this about historical fashion. Today, everything is boring and has no look, taste or feel at all. It is faceless or just plain ugly, whether it is simple or garish in style. Why has fashion become so unattractive 😥 ?! Thanks for the great video, Rebecca and have a beautiful Easter time.
Hi i collect American Girl historical dolls and im enjoying this very much it gives me an idea of what some of my dolls would have worn in their time area
I just thought of this now if you are looking for video ideas. I think you said in a previous video that you took historical sewing or fashion course was this in a college? It would be interesting to know what a course like that is like and how they teach it. Are there museum field trips?
I just have a minor in costume design, which required only about three classes on top of my major (in Acting). So unfortunately, no cool stories there!
I rather like the late 1820's, and some of the 1830's but I don't like it when it gets too much stuff on it, I like cleaner lines, (tho I do love big sleeves, LOL)
During this period in history, American (and probably Canadian, but I'm not sure) fashion was all taken from European fashion plates and the like. It wasn't until the 20th century that we started getting domestic designers instead of Americans wanting to be designers having to go to Paris to do so.
Yep, what nerdyrevelries said. Generally, it seems like fashion in the US wound up being both a year or so behind and also a bit toned down from European fashion plates, but I'm sure the very wealthy still tried to dress at the height of fashion.
For 1830s you mean? No, right now I only have patterns for my purple gingham pinafore dress, and machine embroidery designs. I do hope to do other clothing patterns in the future though.
It’s totally subjective, but, I personally think these styles were mostly hideous and unflattering. They just look totally goofy to me. But, that doesn’t mean it’s not interesting stuff.
What did very poor women wear? No way they could do manual labor in the fields or as house servants with the big sleeves. Were their clothes similar minus the frills?
I agree. For me, the 1830s, like the 1930s, are so easy to slide past, and yet, there is a lot of good stuff there. I find it very interesting how sleeves gradually ballooned up or down from year to year, and shoulders slid up and down, and waistlines rose and fell. The craziness didn't just appear overnight. A very fine video. Thank you.
Now it's time to add a late 1820's/early 1830s dress to my ever growing bucket list of amazing historical clothing eras to sew
There's a fun series of books by Loretta Chase, set in the 1830s, with a trio of French dressmakers at their heart, and yes you get lots of descriptions of the clothes! They start with "Silk is for Seduction" (and the audio-books are also done well).
Th 1830's were absolutely wild and I'm HERE for the love the era so deserves! I'm actually planning an 1830's project myself, coincidentally, though not a dress, but I maaaay just get a little funky with the design. Just because
skin on porcelain today. the glow on your cheeks is so perfect lol.
You have a soothing voice. Soft, but happy.
The 1830s do not apologize and I'm here for it! ❤
I saw somebody else say that Regency fashion was made for economy. You could change up your look with a new bodice or spencer or net overlay on your dress. It was also much narrower in the skirts. I think 1830s-style fashion had to be devastating for the working and middle classes.
Working class dresses were waaay toned down from what we see in fashion plates - smaller sleeves, slightly narrower skirts, and most were made out of cottons (printed cotton was especially popular). But yeah, they still would have taken a lot more fabric than Regency dresses, and that mixing and matching that they used to do with spencers and such was really no longer possible.
This video came at just the right time! Our neighbor's daughter is in a children's production of "Oliver Twist" and has hired me to make her costume. This has given me so much great information into this time period I can use to design her costume. Thank You.
I actually wore the plaid dress to my left in the video on a production of Oliver! Have fun with the dress!
Ugh the urge to try the 1830s is *So Strong*
Do it! 😁
I loved the explanation and all the fashion plates but I just don't think my personality can do justice to such fun and exuberant fabrics, decorations, and hair lol. I'm more a drab and prim walking suit in neutrals hiding a red petticoat kind of girl. 😉
Exactly why you need an insane overdecorated early thirty’s gown. Just think of the technical achievements you’ll notch on the bolts of lace you’ll use! The odd silhouette is demanding.
You completely sold me on 1829. I like an ankle length skirt, but those crazy sleeves! Fabulous!
I love guessing what decade of the 19th century a dress comes from - and I would often find myself mistaking late 1820s dresses for 1830s - now I know why! Hopefully I'll get better at that time period now.
Ooh I like this 'informative talk' video format :) Thank you! I think 1830s is a very cute look.
So pretty! As you said, I’d never seen much from this period. All that frillery and fluffery must have been a nightmare to keep smart.
"I linked my 1830's Pinterest board in the description"
THANK YOU!!
Oh thank you. This was really informative. My knowledge on this decade was poor.
Thank you for the break down! 1830s are still too wild for me XD
I'm making an 1837 day dress at the moment, it is probably my favourite decade of the century!
Ever since I first watched Hollywood's 1940 production of Pride and Prejudice, I've loved this rather goofy looking era (yup, they set it in the 1830s). Someday I hope to get the chance to make something in it.
im making a corded petticoat for my skirts.. im tired of tripping on them when i climb the stairs. wish me luck.:P
Good luck! Corded petticoats can be somewhat tedious to sew, but they're sure useful!
Omagad thank you for talking about this decade! I love it so much. It is clearly underreated, maybe because it is so over-the-top and childish. It is very different from the classic elegance of the Regency and Victorian eras.
And I guess it can be intimidating to dive into it because we don't know 1830s working-class attire as much as we do other decades.
Thank you nonetheless, very useful description of this everchanging silhouette.
Very interesting. I really like to learn about how fashion changes through the years. The 1830s are not my era, too loud for me, specially the early 30s. But I'm now intrigue about the 1840s
I personally love the romantic era because its intentionally drawing inspiration on the early baroque (1630s-1670s) which is 1) another favorite era of mine 2) another often underrated and over looked era of fashion history. There's some paintings in the early 1830s that feature floor length skirts that really just show how much it is based on the early baroque.
Totally agree! I feel like it makes a lot of sense that I love the 1830s so much, since my first underrated love was the 1660s. ☺️
@@LadyRebeccaFashions mine too!! I love the 1660s. And yet another underrated and overlooked section is Spanish Court fashion in the early baroque, its the epitome of "what am I looking at?" You got panniers, fan like hair, almost off the shoulders, and giant sleeves or fitted sleeves. The 17th century needs more love overall!!
@@uniquely.mediocre1865 I have to admit, I just cannot get into those Spanish fashions. I think they are just so bizarre!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions I definitely understand, they are nuts lol. Well if you ever do more 17th century fashion I'll be here to gush over it lol, have a good day :)
As a person that loves wearing pelerines I'm super happy you mentioned them.
I love these videos because I really do learn something every time and your delivery makes everything easy to absorb and understand :)
You tell about the 1830 with such entusiasme and love it is contagious! I think I spotted one or two fashion plates that really stood out to me!
Lovely video
I'm rewatching the 1940 film version of "Pride and Prejudice" on Amazon Prime Video this afternoon. The costumes go for an 1830s look, but I don't know enough to pin the costumes down to any one year in the 1830s. I also noticed a lot of off-the shoulder necklines in evening wear (and even in Caroline Bingley's gown in the garden party scene), which seems to have persisted as an evening-wear neckline in later decades as well.
Great video! I like how you discuss the way the decade's fashions evolved from the Regency looks. Although it's set earlier in the Regency period, the movie "Bright Star" actually helped me to appreciate how a woman of the early 19th century might have seen her clothing as a creative outlet, as the character of Fanny does. That helped me see some of the weirder parts of the 1830s styles as something that made sense in context, actually. Highly recommend.
I always say that the 1930’s is the 80’s of the 19th century haha
I love the elaborate hair styles of this period!!! The dresses are very Little Bo Peep. The hair and leg O mutton sleeves are what got me into it years ago. It’s funny how some periods at first glance you can find utterly repulsive; then gradually over time by studying details you come to appreciate, them adore the period all together! I also used to feel this way over the 1890s & 1630s-50s.
Great video! I’ve been reading Anne Lister’s diaries after watching Gentleman Jack on HBO, and since the first translated diaries were written in the 1820’s, I’ve been having a hard time envisioning the fashion with my limited fashion history knowledge and questionable online sources. I really recommend reading her diaries if you enjoy that sort of thing, the way she wrote about clothing was very interesting. She only ever wrote about her clothes and personal fashion in code, almost like she was secretive or shameful about it. The fashion plates in the video were very helpful 🙂 I’m excited to see your finished dress!
Fascinating! You are a riveting story teller! I really enjoyed this video!
Thank you! I love learning about the different eras of historical dress. ❤️
I'm working on an 1836 dress inspired by The Little Mermaid, and your video gave great insights to the era! Thanks so much!
This is a great video essay! I’m making my first historical dress and it’s inspired by one from 1836.
Yay! Have fun with your project!
I love 1830s so much. Especially the ridiculous early styles. It's the camp at it's best. There's everything and so much of it. I feel like it was some sort of social experiment of how far you can take maximalism in fashion. Some day I will make myself the most ridiculous huge sleeved dress with all the trims, laces and ornaments.
There were echoes of baroque in this silhouette and I love that ❤️ both baroque and romantic era tend to be overlooked 💔
Very helpful! I've been looking at 1820s fashion plates and thinking, these look so 1830s!
I love a silk plaid! Very fun dresses. Also, can I say you are an excellent writer? I hope you're preserving all your work for a book someday.
Thank you. I appreciate your videos that demonstrate the evolution of fashion eras.
Yay! I’m always so happy to see your notifications pop up!
I love this kind of video, it's so interesting to see the progression of different styles! The 1830's has really been growning on me recently, so I think I might have to give it a try soon! 😊
I love a good fashion history lesson! This was a fascinating video. I really wish I could sew!
Really fascinating video, thank you for your work on it! I didn't know very much about this era of fashion going into the video, so I learned a lot :)
I really enjoyed learning about the 1830's! You make it sound like fun! :D I also love the sneak peek of your latest project & the sister dress standing next to her! I can't wait for the next installment on her creation! :D
I want to make Romantic lates 30's. Just because I Live in Mallorca, were Chopin and George Sand hide while they had and affair and show people how she would look like back the at these same places those years ago.
I will now mix everything from the 30s to make an epic 1830s wardrobe for myself. 😎
(As well as other things from other eras. I like every era and what they offer.)
I Love 💕 the 1830's clothes myself
I love the poofy upper part of the sleeves.
Recently came across your channel. This is my 3rd or 4th video and I am probably gonna spend the next few days binge-watching all of your content!! Eeeeeep! So excited to discover more of your work!
I love this video (and all your others)! If you ever wish to do one on the 1850's and 1860's, I would love it! As a tall, larger woman with narrow hips and broad shoulders, the voluminous skirts, bodice, and overall silhouette offer the curves nature did not, lol.
One of my favorite romance writers spends most of her writing in late 1820s-mid 30s, and since she's not only a massive history nerd, but also loves the fashions, she spends a lot of time on the details, to the point that she has a whole series centered around a set of sisters who are dressmakers. Before I started reading her stuff, I'd been pretty meh about the 30s, but I've gained a whole new appreciation. I do love transitional periods of style.
That sounds fun! What is the series called?
@@LadyRebeccaFashions The writer is Loretta Chase, the series is I think The Dressmaker Series?
Thanks! I'll have to look for it!
Lovely video, and great summary of the romantic era!. Just thought I would give some political/Royal influence behind these changes. There is a strong correlation tho between fashion and political atmosphere of the times. The explanation for the sudden deflation of the sleeves is thought to be influenced by Victoria becoming queen. The excessives of the fashions of the 20's and 30's reflected the excesses of the Royal family's spending and behaviour. Her unlce and great Unlce were famous philanderers and lavish lifestyles a stark contrast to Victorias almost poverty stricken childhood. Queen Victoria brought in a very conservative feel to her reign in behaviour and styles, and the sudden deflation of the sleeves were the reflection of this. The death of uncle, and her becoming queen and the sudden deflation of the sleeves was not a coincidence. She promoted thrift, chasticy and considered shows of excess vulgar. SO, women quickly took their existing gowns and gathered the sleeves as a quick alteration, with new gowns having the fullnes kept to the elbows only. By then she had married Albert, the absolute paragon of thrift and chaste, rejection of excesses, and heavily valuing conservativeness, the early 40's the poke bonnet, making peripheral vision rather restricted, reflect the demure chaste wifely role Victoria believed a woman should have. That narrow simple bonnet and the straight sleeves, high necklines were what was this social acceptance (however brief) showed. Fashion rarely happens in a political climate vacuum.
Thank you for the info. Making a historical costume for my granddaughter's school report :)
I so love looking through your collection of fashion plates. The changes over time are fun to see too. It’s like a mini fashion history class!
I absolutely love this video! When I first got into fashion history, the 1830s were the first decade that peaked my interest. It seems like not too many people care about it compared to the Regency or Victorian fashions, so it's really refreshing to see this video.
I really enjoy your fashion history lessons. Giving the 1830s a little extra love is really making me want to design an 1830s-meets-1960s blouse... As a person with extremely slopey shoulders and a naturally large tummy that I like to hide with a high waisted skirt, I seem to have a good silhouette for the era.
Because I really need to start another project in addition to all the others I need to finish. 😂
Thank you for all the videos you make. It is so very inspiring and they always make me happy. I am not a seamstress (a historian and a dollmaker/toymaker) but now I really want to make myself a blue 1830s dress.
Thank you! You totally should make yourself a 30s dress. 😉
I love 1830s fashion, it's so crazy and colorful! (Both male and female fashion)
The 1830's are hated on so much and I don't see why, people give the argument that it's "over the top" or "too decorative" but there's been plenty of crazier silhouettes (like the second bustle era) and more elaborately over-decorated eras (like a lot of those victorian dresses in painfullly bright synthetic colors covered in bows and folds and buttons). Also roccoco fashion is well known for having a crazy silhouette and being extremely decorated but are still widely loved. I honestly think it's a kind of trend cycle thing. At some point big sleeves and/or hats are bound to make a comeback and we'll all think the 1830's were so glamorous lol
Really not a fan of the 1830s styles, but your spirit and enthusiasm are a joy to watch
The Romantic era fashion sure is over the top but it is HECKING beautiful. I always loved it 💝 !
And in general I love this about historical fashion. Today, everything is boring and has no look, taste or feel at all. It is faceless or just plain ugly, whether it is simple or garish in style. Why has fashion become so unattractive 😥 ?! Thanks for the great video, Rebecca and have a beautiful Easter time.
Hi i collect American Girl historical dolls and im enjoying this very much it gives me an idea of what some of my dolls would have worn in their time area
I love this video format! It’s super nice to hear details about specific periods of fashion.
incredible video!
Could you do a review of Gentleman Jack or Wives and Daughters, perhaps?
Thanks for this!! I guess I'm more of a 1827-1829 gal, with the poofy short hems ;)
Very informational, thank you
I admire this era in costume... though the sewing part of almost every era is too scary.
Love vintage stuff loved your video 😍 new subscriber
I love all your videos
actually its the 1840s that are overlooked, everybody is all over 1830s right now, but they skip the 40's and go straight to 60's after.
True, the 1840s are also overlooked, but I kind of understand why. Imo, they're just so plain and boring compared to before and after!
One thing that I am surprised that you didn't mention, is that 1830s was inspired by 17th century fashion (1630s to 1660s).
I'm surprised I didn't mention that either! Yes, it was very heavily inspired.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Exactly. There are many portraits of ladies from 1600s who would look downright fashionable in 1832!
Really interesting.
I can see the ankle part would help those that worked on farms but Era was interesting
Very informative. Any chance to talk about early 1840s?
I'll be touching on it a little bit in an upcoming video, but I don't think I know enough to go in depth.
I am currently making a "historically accurate" Enjolras outfit, which means 1832.
I just thought of this now if you are looking for video ideas. I think you said in a previous video that you took historical sewing or fashion course was this in a college? It would be interesting to know what a course like that is like and how they teach it. Are there museum field trips?
I just have a minor in costume design, which required only about three classes on top of my major (in Acting). So unfortunately, no cool stories there!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions oh darn! Oh well.
I'm searching for 1830s peasant illustrations. Does anyone know where I can find them?
The 1830s were the 1980s of the 19th century haha so many similarities!
1830s were some feral times for womens' dresses, and I love it.
To me, 1830’s was all about something puffy.
I rather like the late 1820's, and some of the 1830's but I don't like it when it gets too much stuff on it, I like cleaner lines, (tho I do love big sleeves, LOL)
But Victorian is so pretty!
Oh I still love the Victorian era too! Not so much the 1840s, but the rest of it, sure!
Yes and I can just hear the daughters say " oh my god mother, you wore THAT?"
Is this just european or is it also Amercian/ Canadian?? upper classes or middle to lower?
During this period in history, American (and probably Canadian, but I'm not sure) fashion was all taken from European fashion plates and the like. It wasn't until the 20th century that we started getting domestic designers instead of Americans wanting to be designers having to go to Paris to do so.
Yep, what nerdyrevelries said. Generally, it seems like fashion in the US wound up being both a year or so behind and also a bit toned down from European fashion plates, but I'm sure the very wealthy still tried to dress at the height of fashion.
Rebecca do you have any patterns.
For 1830s you mean? No, right now I only have patterns for my purple gingham pinafore dress, and machine embroidery designs. I do hope to do other clothing patterns in the future though.
Great job you linked your address in the link
:) I have to get my change together to send you that surprise
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It’s totally subjective, but, I personally think these styles were mostly hideous and unflattering. They just look totally goofy to me. But, that doesn’t mean it’s not interesting stuff.
What did very poor women wear? No way they could do manual labor in the fields or as house servants with the big sleeves. Were their clothes similar minus the frills?
There's would have been more toned down, for sure