I took Safiya Nygaard to study 1700s gowns & stays at Colonial Williamsburg!
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Another huge thank you to @nealhurst8949 & the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for allowing us to film inside collections and giving us permission to share these beautiful garments with you all. You can see more here:
Gown: emuseum.history.org/objects/4...
Stays: emuseum.history.org/objects/1...
emuseum.history.org/objects/2...
emuseum.history.org/objects/7...
Waistcoat: emuseum.history.org/objects/4...
Getting to hang out with @safiya and look at some of my favorite pieces in the Colonial Williamsburg collection, might not have been on my 2021 bingo card, but it was definitely a fantastic experience! When we were making plans for the Williamsburg trip, I knew I wanted to get Safiya into collections and show her some actual 18th-century gowns, stays, and even a particular waistcoat. I feel so lucky that Neal Hurst, Associate Curator of Costumes & Textiles, and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation were open and accomodating for us to film the experience!
The center front closing black silk satin pleated back gown with colorful trim and embroidery has been one of my favorite gowns of all time, for a very very long time. I remember opening it up in a drawer and getting emotional when I was a wee intern baby at Colonial Williamsburg a hundred billion years ago. It's so unusual with its black satin & rainbow trim...definitely made for a woman who had a lot of personality and knew what she wanted in a gown. It also made me think of Safiya, with her personal style and aesthetic.
Same for the waistcoat...it has always made me laugh with how beautiful and grotesque it is...the ultimate power suit...if you will. 🤣And who doesn't love some good corsetry content (i know the youtube algorithm sure does...) so we also looked at some great examples of stays (what the 18th century called corsets) too!
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HELLO FRIEND!! thanks so much for taking me to williamsburg & to the ~archives~!!! now i just need to finish my video...😅
You can do it! I believe in you (but I also don’t envy you, I’m still recovering from that week 🤣)! ❤️
Looking forward to it! Yay!
I didn't ask for this collab but i am SO HERE for it! Love both of you!
Casually scrolling through TH-cam recommendations and saw this video! Saf in colonial Williamsburg! Dream come true! Now time to get yours finished young lady! 😂
I found a souvenir doll from Colonial Williamsburg at a local South Florida thrift store and got it because it reminded me of safiya lmao
Aw hell yeah, three of my favorite ladies and old clothes 👌👌👌
Haha! We love some old clothes.
Wanna join us next time??? 😍😍😍
@@AbbyCox for a split second I thought this was a response to me and thought "heck yeah" before realizing it was to Morgan. Just gonna hide now.
Yes, Neil should write his book AND start his own TH-cam channel about historical men’s clothing. This was fun. Thanks for taking us along.
There's a trans dude who has a channel here and does men's historical seamwork!
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yes, completely agree!!!! I would love such a book
I completely agree! I want to get more info on mens historic clothing!
I came here to say it ;)
@Qoi Pond Could you link or write a name of this channel here?
I bet none of the women who wore these stays imagined that 300 yrs later someone would marvel over their sweaty, worn underwear 😂 so funny!
Also the black dress is everything! The embroidery reminds me of some traditional costumes from Europe, so pretty and timesless!
they were probably the most comfy stays, so she kept repairing them. because the maker had either passed on, or moved away and she didn't like the new stay maker! that's what I would have done. kept them until they fell apart in total rags.
Black dress: What if it began as a mourning gown, and then she got over it and started adding flowers. :)
Super cute idea!! Doesn't work tho bc the bodice was cut out from already embroidered fabric. But I love that - slowly going from mourning to normal clothes again :) Maybe the lady just liked being edgy :D
I loved it that Nichole said “it was like using cardboard” for making a cone shape in the 1500s because my costume theater trained mother made a Queen Elizabeth gown for my sisters 9th grade English class out of our old 70s gold curtains and used CARDBOARD to stiffen the bodice and get that cone shape.😂
i mean, if they had cardboard in 16th century they sure would have used it as well
Cardboard is one of the most structural in the world with such little material.
Sort of a modern fustian!
hi i just wanted to say that seeing all those stitches on actual historic pieces made me a lot more confident in my own sewing projects. sure, they could be very pedant and precise should the need be, but insides being put together in that "meh, good enough" way makes the whole idea of making historic original based clothes for myself a lot more approachable.
Approach sewing like an 18th century lady with FAR too much on her plate, and a glass full of whiskey. Get it done!
I try to explain this to people all the time when their all like historical garments. Aaah so hard!
100%
I always kind of got the feeling the talk about the super fine and neat stitching was half the fact that they did so much of it it became easier, and half straight up bragging. Like they would do the super fine and tiny stuff where people could see it and be impressed, then when no one was looking they just sort of galloped along to get it done
Heck yes, Neil needs to write a book!! Oh, that black dress was so pretty!! 🤩😍 Thank you, and Thank Neil for sharing this. I can’t wait to see the footage on Patreon. It looks like you all had an incredible time.
So glad Suba is doing better, and best of luck in your house hunt.
We definitely need Neil to write a book! Knowledge and experience should be documented so it isn't lost.
That black dress is a amazing! I think Safiya is right the additional embroidery was added post refashioning in the 1770s.
Me “a new safiya video??”
No! It’s a new Abby Cox video featuring Safiya! A cross over collaboration I never knew I needed!
That black dress 🖤💙🧡💚❤️💛🖤
Yes, Neil should totally write a book. More dress/clothing history books please!
Also “staycation” 😂
I read " that black dress should totally write a book"
@@TalyaEm if it could, I’d read that book too!
Finally getting to see Safiya in her natural habitat of Colonial Williamsburg 💕😂
One of my favorite things about this video was that NO ONE wore gloves! I had rewatched 1 of your collection unboxing videos where you educated the karens about best antique handling practices with why last week. Now Neal Hurst was touching & lifting near 300 year old garments with bare clean hands.
I saw you do it too, Abby, & I couldn't help but smile with the thought that during all that time you were shouting inside "I'm touching these garments that aren't mine without gloves in front of the museum's curator so BACK OFF!"
Ok, this is this craziest thing! Saf has been talking about Colonial Williamsburg for like ever and I just found your videos a couple of days ago and you were talking about Colonial Williamsburg and I was like Saf and Abby have got to get together for a Colonial Williamsburg collab! Little did I know you already had!
My opinion is the embroidered cats are cheetahs, they don't have super distinct tear markings around the eyes and the spots are a little off, but the build is very similar to a cheetah and doesn't really fit with any other big cat. Thanks for a great viedo!
Yeah the spots (really rosettes, I think) are giving me jaguar or leopard, but the build/shape is giving me cheetah
@@Sandra_F I agree. The one being bit almost looks like they have the tear streaks, but the one biting doesn't. And the rosettes make them look like another big cat. But I imagine the embroiderers were not well versed in the anatomy and identification of big cats and that there might have been some understood artistic depiction of them in the day. You know art for the laymen.
They look *a lot* like Chinese leopards, which don't have that teardrop. And if this was embroidered in China, a cheetah is unlikely because those have been extinct in China for thousands of years. If it was embroidered in India though...
@@KSMephisto Oh! I'd not heard of the Chinese leopard before. That would account for the more stark white portions too.
@@KSMephisto I had to google Chinese leopards and the markings certainly looks almost exactly like the embroidery! The only thing that doesn't match up is the build, especially around the stomach it looks very much like a cheetah, but perhaps that is some artistic liberties
11:38 - "HE MONCH BUTT, Rococo edition."
Thank you for bringing in one of my favorite TH-camrs to your channel. I've been a fan of Safiya's since her days back at BuzzFeed, and I know that she loves Colonial Williamsburg, and has been dying to come visit since she moved to the Carolinas
How fun to see some 1770s psychedelia up close & personal. Suitable for Pride, Dead Heads, and all your rainbow needs! Yes, sir needs to WRITE THAT BOOK! Gentlemen need WAISTCOATS!
Ok, 1. THAT BLACK EMBROIDERED DRESS IS SO GORGEOUS!! and 2. I'm so excited to see the other video(s) that come from this! Also I LOVE your glasses! Hope Suba feels better soon!
OMG, I am living for the Abby and Safiya colab crossover!
Ngl, when i heard "these stays are still holding the shape of the woman who wore them" I teared up. Like, how beautiful is this. The person is gone, but her clothes remain to give testimony about how she lived, who she was, literally by outlining her shape where she used to be. I'm not putting it well but I'm emotional. Isn't this what archeology and history is about - to trace the people of the past by the clues they've left behind. So, what I'm saying is, I get the sweat excitement.
The embroidery on both pieces were stunning and still vibrant . Loved the shape of the corset , makes it more lived in and real , not just a garment . Really interesting.
Suggestion - Before Neil writes a book, Possibly collaborate on a series of classes, because the class work will stand as an outline for a good book structure. (including all those wonderful pics that he'll have by the end) possibly have two courses, one general and one tailoring specific, do the class on youtube as set up for book sales. possibly some on patreon and one solid COURSE, not single vid, on youtube as sales set up. yes I just planned a couple of years of vids for you. :P but also Helped Neil write his book, he should get you and Nichole to collab. yes you can have more than one author on a book. or series. cough cough. (I'd join your patreon but alas my funds are not there these days, but love your channel) My suggestion comes from listening to Neil on your videos I think he has a teaching penchant, ergo allow that strength to do the writing. Okay just brainstorming... back to your regularly scheduled programming!
Yaaaaaas that black dress is awesome!! Still so vibrant after all this time!!
Adding my voice to the chorus for a book!
Ditto!
Safiya and Abby being fabulous with a dash of Fashion History is a video we were waiting for 👏🏽
AMEN
We need more historical menswear. It's very hard for me to find a lot of resources because most focus on women's dress. I need some more love of men's fashion
I would argue traditional tailoring and written sources do feature men disproportionately an lower rates of change.
Of all the TH-cam milestones safiya has had, having colonial Williamsburg reach out to her is probably her crowning achievement 😂🖤
Agreed - Neil, write us a book! Dooo ittttt!
Also, is part of the reason so many of the embroidered waistcoats survive so well perhaps that they had layers to protect them from both sweat/etc from the body and the outside elements?
I would love to see Safiya transformed/styled in the victorian style. She would be soooo down for that.
OMG MY TH-cam WORLDS ARE COLLIDING! I am so down for this lol. Next, can we get Abby to try out Japanese Lolita fashion? lol.
I LOVE LOLITA FASHION! I went to Rufflecon in 2016 and had a blast!
@@AbbyCox You and Safiya can combine ALL the hair pomades into a franken-pomade now.
I was introduced to period clothing when my family would visit Williamsburg back in the 1960's. Talked my mom into making me a colonial dress for Halloween so I could go as Martha Washington. No disrespect to Martha but I just wanted the dress. I've been a fan of period clothing ever since. I'm really enjoying your videos! And YES we need a book on men's historical clothing!
I love Saf just standing back silently while you nerd out and explain the stitching.
I love the friendships that you all share. When I see Abby and Nicole together, then Morgan chimes in, all I can think is that I would love to share a meal and some cocktails with you all. And, yeah, love the historical clothing aspect as well. Thank you!
We need to get them all together in a CosTube Commune (and Krissy too, of course. I'm unsure if she has a TH-cam, but she's included). Abby. Bernadette, Morgan, Nicole, Rachel, Mina, Karolina, Krissy, Cheney... all the CosTubers. Imagine what projects they'd make when they know they could call multiple people at 3 am with "I have an idea!! I need extra hands"
Not even necessarily the content they might create. Just the shenanigans that come about when you have that many creative, like-minded people in one place at the same time. Even hearing the stories second hand would be wonderful
Wow!!! Stunning collection, thanks so much for sharing with us. And yes Neil totally needs to write a book for 18th century men's wear. As someone who historybounds, I draw inspiration from both women's wear and men's wear.
Petition to see Neil to compile an encyclopaedia on Colonial Williamsburg.
I've bought a yard of peacock blue silk from Neil to make a waistcoat for my 18th century D&D character's ensemble, and had no idea he held this position at CW! I'd *love* if he wrote a book, omg. Also: a wild Safiya! What a great combo!
I like Neil's reference to "multiple campaigns" of repairs on those stays. We wage defensive battle against our clothes falling apart! Each patch is a skirmish in the long war on entropy.
As someone with a penchant for wearing black floral dresses, that dress was gorgeous. It makes me want to make, or more likely find, a modern equivalent. 😍
Neal should definitely write a book! I would love a more in depth video on the embroidered men's wear. I feel like modern menswear could really benefit from the influence
I fully support Neil writing a book. I’d definitely get a copy!
I second this. While I have been brought into CosTube world by women makers & women's clothes, I would love to make men's clothes and there are much fewer male costube makers to educate & inspire !
@@nealhurst8949 to be honest with you, I thought I WAS subscribed to you, but was not. Fixed that! ;)
Neil should write a book- agreed! Fascinating how much he knows about such things like men’s fashion way back when.
Started following you when you first went viral and it has been so fun being on this journey with you. So cool seeing Saf with you, looking forward to more more more! ✨
I love how Abby has just blossomed into such a skilled TH-camr. It's so impressive and now she is collaborating with one of the biggest TH-camrs out there. Been so cool to watch. Also amazing glasses.
As a textile/ costume junkie....I need this every week!!!! Especially since I am teaching and being a mommy, this is the content I lock myself in the bathroom with my textile books for. As for Niel, we textile folk need you!!!!
I love how Saf is just vibing away as y'all completely geek out over the clothes.
I love that you're bringing Colonial Williamsburg and their dedication to the clothing of the era to life for people who might not be aware of it. They are an amazing foundation. I lived in the area for almost 15 years, and it was the highlight of my days to go for a walk and see the people there working so hard to educate people with living history.
Ever since Safiya mentioned CW in a video ages ago I've been waiting for this to happen and I know I'm not alone...THANK YOU
I wish this was 2 hours long! So fun
Wow Safiya is lucky, it seems like a real privilege to be shown this stuff! The first gown doesn't look old at all, it's so vibrant. That was so interesting.
Yes, please, Neal write a book, or start your own TH-cam channel to teach about 18th century tailoring!
Thank you for bringing this to us, , Neal, Abby, Safiya, Nicole, and Tyler!
Abby, Nicole, and Saf: the collab that I never knew I needed.
Hell yeah! Neil should write a book! Also: thank you, Neil! We all appreciate you sharing with Abby (and by extension us)
Okay so uh... I think those are leopards embroidered by someone who's only ever heard vague descriptions of them.
Yassss, Neil needs to write a book on how Men’s clothes were made. I make clothes for 1:4 dolls and I would love to make an embroidered waist coat and overcoat for one of my dolls and I need some inspiration.
I visited Colonial Williamsburg for the very first time when I turned 30 and fell in love... little did I know that my mother's ancestors were there before the Revolutionary War. One of my Maupin ancestors ran the Market Square Tavern. NEIL we need that BOOK!!! Sadly my people were not upper class and probably never wore anything that glamorous!
Write that book, Neil!
Also, amazing collab! So cool to see you guys work together!
I never expected this collaboration but I am here for it! Love you all.
I’m so excited that Safiya got to see historical Williamsburg and this collection! I was just watching videos where she talked about how much she wanted to do this was lovely to see.
Also I do hope Neil writes a book and we see him on the channel more often!
That waistcoat is fucking amazing and is officially my favorite garment from the past ever. The details, chef’s kiss.
I have been waiting so long for this! My heart is so full of happiness. This is everything I never knew I needed:)
This is like the best kind of a field trip with some fantastic smart nerdy maker people. Cheetah attach waistcoats for the win 🤣🥰Neal definitely needs to write a book!
That black dress is my vibe I love it. ALSO I SAW THAT WAISTCOAT AND MY IMMEDIATE THOUGHT WAS THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER
I loved the comment about how waistcoats were used to change up a man's suit to add excitement. I remember in the late 60s my mom made a zebra print faux fur vest for my dad. He wore it to cocktails parties and always got compliments. Thank you for this video! Both garments were stunning and the stays were a bonus.
Yessss!! The crossover we both wanted and needed!!!
Certainly the crossover I never dared dream of. Thank you so much to the whole team.
I Love Safiya Nygaard so much. She is the reason I spent so much time on utube. Love her bt wing clothes style. Love u too Abby. u 2 together OMG PAAARRRTAAAAYYYYY time!
I have been SO excited for these videos!!
this channel and others like it have really opened up a whole new world to me. i recently started my own little collection of old time clothes, an embroidered 1860s women's blouse and a black mantle from the late 1880s/early1890s. if I had more money i'd probably have an entire warehouse filled with old garments!
THIS IS THE COLLAB! THIS IS IT! 🤩
this was such a great little in depth video!! it was so nice to watch 10/10, i’m definitely going to check out more of your channel!!
Omgggggg I've been waiting to see this video for so long!
I’ve been looking forward to this awhile as a long time fan of Saf aswell. Also agree I’d love it if Neil produced a book especially if it could be in a accessible format. It’s hard to do research with low vision and there’s so much I want to learn about that I need either in a audiobook, in a screenreader accessible ebook or in a video format. I learn the most from you and your friends Abby and as someone interested in studying menswear aswell as women’s I need more channels like yours XD
I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
Safiya tries so hard to do her research to recreate looks from (modern) history and I love that ya'll teamed up to help her learn more!!!
Neil, write a book!!!!!
I LOVE embroidery, so it was very special to see that dress and waistcoat. I'd love to see the rest of their collection!
a crossover I never expected but now realize I always wanted
The cross-over I didn't expect but am so here for! This was a lovely video & yes Neil write book please!
Yes, Neil please write a book. Share your knowledge!
Also, @NicoleRudolph .....I see that blouse (chefs kiss) looks GORGEOUS on you!
I agree with Clarice...Neil MUST write a book and start a TH-cam channel! And thanks for mentioning the sizes of those stay...good to know 18th century gals were not the teensy-waisted individuals we always think of...heck, they were nearly our sizes (21st century ladies...) and they sweated just like us, too!
Yes!! The colab I didn’t know I needed!
This was beautiful, and I think you picked really good examples to show to someone who isn't a regular costume-dork! Something extravagant, something intimate, and something quirky! You might wanna have a look at the subtitles on this though, they get a little bit wild at points, lol!
This maybe my favorite crossover ever!
Two of my favorite TH-camrs!
Crikey, which one of the three of them don’t you like?
Sorry, just realised that could be misinterpreted as rude. I was trying to say, there is the saf/Tyler empire, Abby, and Nicole. I couldnt pick between them.
@@dees3179 I commented before I noticed Nicole was in the video. So now three of my favorite TH-camrs.
Love this! Two of my favs in one video
I’ve been waiting for this!
I saw on Instagram that your puppy isn't very well and I just want to say I hope she gets better soon. It's always horrible when our little friends are unwell.
Abby: first let's talk about the sponsor.
Me: no! Back to gown please!
*fast forwards a tad*
Abby: I AM A SLUT FOR ISRALI COUSCOUS! JUST THE GARLIC *EXTENDED GRUNTING*
I’ve been waiting on this with excitement
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
I'm John Snow when it comes to men's clothing. You have my vote! Neil, please write a book so that I can read it!
From the bodyshape, fur, and eye-markings, I'd say cheetas. Thank you all for the peek. And Neal: you're great.
So glad to see Abby and Safiya getting together. I've been following both for awhile now and I could see Safiya had the interest in historical garments, but didn't have the info. I kept telling her (from my side of the screen, of course. lol) that she really needs to get in contact with Abby and company, and at the very least get some accurate information and knowledge. She seems to have an attraction to it, so at least get the right info. So glad that she finally did and was able to! And hopefully will continue to. :D
Old clothes. . .I love watching these videos examining old things - and being able to do it from afar. On one hand, I love old things, old clothes and feeling that 'connection' to another time and people who probably aren't even here any more (dependant on the era you're looking at, I suppose), but at the same time, I have an 'ick' factor. lol The smell, the cooties still stuck to things. Nah. Perfectly happy to examine from this side. rotflol Watching Abandoned places explores are the same way for me. lol Thanks for sharing, Abby.
I loved this video! And I’m definitely 110% ready to read that book on menswear
A shoutout for Abby’s amazing eyewear 👏🏽
Who makes them? Does anyone know?
Neil DEFINITELY needs to write a book.
He's a total tailoring zaddy
@@nealhurst8949 and you've got a channel?? Subbed. We stan an icon.
Wow that was such a great video!! I doubt I will be able to get behind the scenes any other way! Thank you for taking us along!!
As to the book idea you are correct!! He definitely needs to write a book to share his knowledge!!
Oh my god I’ve been WAITING for this video!!!
I have never imagined this crossover 👀👄👀 Unexpected surprise!! Also, is this around the time Safiya got lured over to the boba store lmaooooo
Edit: Agreed, a book on men's clothes would be so interesting!
The cats could very well be Jaquars, Leopards, or Cheetahs. I think a leopard is most likely because of native Chinese or American species.
I'm more interested in what drove a guy to have leopards exhibiting a sexual dominance behavior on his waistcoat. Male cats will bite other male cats butts to show dominance (as well as their privates). This is a serious power move if a dude showed up to something like a marriage mart ball in it. (Not the Ton because this predates it but something like it.)
This may just be my interpretation but in the age of horrible slavery in that part of the world someone who could afford to be leopard waistcoat guy could probably also afford to be slave owner guy and presuming the right to own people as property is also a pretty agressive move.
*struts in to "Stayin' Alive"*
Yes please! We need a Neil book! A Neil TH-cam, a Neil merch line, all of it! Great episode. Loved every moment and I can’t wait to see more from you. 💖
I didn’t know I needed this collab omg I love this!!!!! And yes please Neil should write a book I would love access to all of that knowledge!!!
That cheetah looks like he just realized his dentures slipped half way out of his mouth!
Maybe Neal could talk nore about it in his upcoming book?
No pressure , Neal. But c'mon!
Omg yay!!!! I’ve been breathlessly waiting for this content!! My two fave content creators with the crossover I have been dying to see
Been waiting for this one!! 💜
Yes to more videos from this collab!!! great video!