Its intresting comparing the Outlander & Game Of Thrones in this way. 1 designer is trying to find a balance of period authenticity & creative licence & The other has so much more freedom to play with time periods & cultural inspiration. Another great & researched video!!!!
Could you please do a video about Downton Abbey? I absolutely love your videos! So informative, professional, and entertaining! Thank you for doing them!
Ive got my step-mother watching your channel now she loves Outlander and she said that your video's give her more of an insight into her favorite book series 😄.
STANDING OVATION! I totally agree about Angus and Rupert, they could've at least thrown the green or a darker brown or gray in there instead of so uniformly brown. Throughout history the comic relief had always been the most colorful (just looks at commedia dell'arte's Arlecchino), so it was a little disappointing setting those 2 so monochromatic. Have you ever considered doing videos on the costumes of Lord of the Rings? I just saw an interview with the costume designer and thought it'd be a great source of research for you.
Costume CO Yeah, no kidding. In the video, they show the warehouse with over 9,000 COSTUMES!!!! 🤤🤤🤤🤤 I WON'T LIE, IT LEFT ME A BIT TRAUMATIZED. But the details you don't see onscreen were fascinating, like how Sariman's robe, while beautiful, was frayed at the edges and worn.
Both are pretty good but more soap opera-y than GoT. Poldark set in Cornwall during the Regency period and it's about a former Amry Captain that returns home from war to find his father has died, his girl is engaged to his cousin and he is deeply indebted. It's coming back a for a 4th season. Versailles is about King Louix the 14th's transformation of Versailles from a hunting lodge to a grand castle. The costumes look amazing. Should also mention the show Harlots a period drama set in 1763 in London. It's about rival madams one is upper class and the other lower class. It's on hulu and should be coming back for a second season sometime this yea.
Poldark is on Masterpiece Theater, so not one of the more popular channels. There are actually two versions of it: one from the 1960s, and one from 2015 (I think).
Allowing one's jacket to remain frayed does not seem very "period" to me. Clothes and cloth were terribly expensive, and think almost everyone would take steps to prevent their coat from becoming rags any faster than it had to.
Thank you, great episode..I'm so glad I found you at "In deep geek" ! If you haven't said "Hi" to two of the best Outlander communities, you should.. Desirre at "A dram of Outlander" & Ginger and Summer at "the Outlander podcast " ..if you haven't already..pop by a let people know that this channel is out there..just a though. Hugs & sunshine ☀️N Ps. They have had and are still having problems with their hair and wigs..that's a fact..I just 😎 and wisley whistle 🎶 by those scenes..😙😗😘
Hi Sunshine, thank you so much for stopping by my channel. I dropped off on Outlander a while back but I loved their costumes. Wigs are always hard. At least Jaime doesn't have bangs anymore.
I beg to differ on Dougal being the best dressed. Jamie's outfit is much better. (Just just cause I like Jamie. Dougal's outfit is good, I just think Jamie's is better.)
@@Costume_CO Sure thing! (Now, there's issue of the tartans not being the actual clan tartans, but that's a whole other animal.) Nice video! Good job on it.
@@Costume_CO You know, if you haven't done one yet, a video on the Outlander tartans would be interesting! Maybe comparing the tartans in the show to the actual clan tartans that are currently affiliated with the clans.
@@Costume_CO i did. its not mackenzie tartan because clan tartans are victorian and most tartans from the 16th century to 18th century were reds and bright colours
@@felixsmith659 You must have missed the first episode where I talked about this. For legal reasons the 5 clan tartans were designed specifically for the show and woven in Scotland. th-cam.com/video/ejLPb2i3aOI/w-d-xo.html
Could someone tell me 1) Why people started wearing exaggerated cuffs? Did they have any purpose or was it show like super-long belts in the middle ages? In contrast to the belts e.g a sash did serve a purpose: it did add some protection to the belly. 2) Can anyone recommend something to read about tricorns? I've heard many things about them and wonder what of it is true. Moreover, I've seen plenty of different variants, many probably just poor reproductions, thus I wonder how they were supposed to really look. Here some statements I've heard about them: a) they originate from the broad brimmed hats, where the right side was pinned up in order to prevent the hat getting sparks from the musket. b) folding three sides up made them very aerodynamic so that they are some of the best hats to not fly off in the wind. c) The length of the brim and how it was folded was determined by its functionality. The brim should be long enough on the front to protect the eyes from rain and should extend on the back such that the rain would be guided behind the shoulders and drain from the open corners. This in combination with b) would require the hat to be worn in a very specific angle and the brim should not be folded too far inwards. Edit: actually long belts did serve a purpose too, however it evolved only after they got so long: they were used to fixate sword scabbards.
Hi Edi, Brenna, who is my historian consultant on this piece could probably speak more to this than I can. My understanding of the length or width of something is that it was determined by the English court. France at the time was a major trend setter and that would have been carried over. The French exaggerated many of the silhouettes with the width of the court gowns being so ridiculous that women would have to turn sideways to get through the doors. As far as the cuffs are concerned, there might be a reason for an extreme width. I'd be interested to know this as well. 😁
I can't speak for the history of the tricorn, but the squished shape of the Western "cowboy hat" is said to be a holdover from the tricorn hat in how it's shaped. The tip at the front can help reduce glare of a low hanging sun while "riding into the sunset", in an age when sunglasses were likely not yet invented. It does protect against the rain. I mostly wear wool (said cowboy hat and sweater, sometimes windproof top coat or vest) in our rainy winter, but a good oilcloth riding jacket can come in handy cowboying around, so it's on my shopping list...
Its intresting comparing the Outlander & Game Of Thrones in this way. 1 designer is trying to find a balance of period authenticity & creative licence & The other has so much more freedom to play with time periods & cultural inspiration. Another great & researched video!!!!
+IamD0wJ0nes Yes, very great analysis!
Could you please do a video about Downton Abbey? I absolutely love your videos! So informative, professional, and entertaining! Thank you for doing them!
Thank you so much! Okay, I have Downton Abbey on my back burner. I hope to get to Mary in the near future. :)
You are an excellent historian and you've answered so many of the questions I've had about Outlander.
Thank you so much!
I know you made this years ago but this is so good I just have to leave a comment. Another brilliant analysis!
Ah, thank you so much!
This was so amazing, I kept on hoping it wouldn't end. Thank You!
+nightowl907 Thanks so much!
Ive got my step-mother watching your channel now she loves Outlander and she said that your video's give her more of an insight into her favorite book series 😄.
Ah, Aaron, that is so sweet! Did you tell her that you're helping me with the forties history?
Costume CO i haven't yet i want her to be surprised and ive got some info on soilders lifes but its not alot but ive got some more info on nurses.
Wonderful!. A video for Peaky blinders season 1 please.
+s4ms3p10l Had another request for that so I'll have a look.
STANDING OVATION! I totally agree about Angus and Rupert, they could've at least thrown the green or a darker brown or gray in there instead of so uniformly brown. Throughout history the comic relief had always been the most colorful (just looks at commedia dell'arte's Arlecchino), so it was a little disappointing setting those 2 so monochromatic.
Have you ever considered doing videos on the costumes of Lord of the Rings? I just saw an interview with the costume designer and thought it'd be a great source of research for you.
Thanks Tatiana! I would like to do Lord of the Rings, but I will have to have a collaborator. It's an enormous undertaking.
Costume CO Yeah, no kidding. In the video, they show the warehouse with over 9,000 COSTUMES!!!! 🤤🤤🤤🤤
I WON'T LIE, IT LEFT ME A BIT TRAUMATIZED. But the details you don't see onscreen were fascinating, like how Sariman's robe, while beautiful, was frayed at the edges and worn.
Costume CO m.th-cam.com/video/9FfvX8LP5MY/w-d-xo.html
This is the video. It's a really interesting view.
+Tatiana Melendez Thanks Tatiana. I'll check it out when I get home.
Do you watch Poldark or Versailles?
I haven't, are they good?
Both are pretty good but more soap opera-y than GoT. Poldark set in Cornwall during the Regency period and it's about a former Amry Captain that returns home from war to find his father has died, his girl is engaged to his cousin and he is deeply indebted. It's coming back a for a 4th season. Versailles is about King Louix the 14th's transformation of Versailles from a hunting lodge to a grand castle. The costumes look amazing.
Should also mention the show Harlots a period drama set in 1763 in London. It's about rival madams one is upper class and the other lower class. It's on hulu and should be coming back for a second season sometime this yea.
+angellover02171 Thanks! How do I not know about all these shows!?
Poldark is on Masterpiece Theater, so not one of the more popular channels. There are actually two versions of it: one from the 1960s, and one from 2015 (I think).
@@Costume_CO I get it on DirecTv....and the costumes are fantastic! I don't know how accurate, but fantastic.
I love these videos!!!
Thank you so much friendlykristen!
I have one of Sandies tams and is the perfect fit.
Thanks Joe!
So how and where do I find a costume maker who can recreate some of these looks for me? I'm in Tampa in a Scottish themed Krewe.
I know a designer in US that does Outlander recreations. You can contact me at heidi(at)costumeco(dot)ca and I will pass on her contact info.
Allowing one's jacket to remain frayed does not seem very "period" to me. Clothes and cloth were terribly expensive, and think almost everyone would take steps to prevent their coat from becoming rags any faster than it had to.
Yes, that's absolutely true.
Thank you, great episode..I'm so glad I found you at "In deep geek" !
If you haven't said "Hi" to two of the best Outlander communities, you should.. Desirre at "A dram of Outlander" & Ginger and Summer at "the Outlander podcast " ..if you haven't already..pop by a let people know that this channel is out there..just a though.
Hugs & sunshine ☀️N
Ps. They have had and are still having problems with their hair and wigs..that's a fact..I just 😎 and wisley whistle 🎶 by those scenes..😙😗😘
Hello there are you one of my lovely supporter's out there?
@@prvtgraham5 Yes.
"God Jul " to you! ☃️
@@sunshinesilverarrow5292 Season's greetings
Hi Sunshine, thank you so much for stopping by my channel. I dropped off on Outlander a while back but I loved their costumes. Wigs are always hard. At least Jaime doesn't have bangs anymore.
my favorite male character was Ned
Yes, I love him too!
I beg to differ on Dougal being the best dressed. Jamie's outfit is much better. (Just just cause I like Jamie. Dougal's outfit is good, I just think Jamie's is better.)
Hi Conlin, no worries. Thanks for commenting!
@@Costume_CO Sure thing! (Now, there's issue of the tartans not being the actual clan tartans, but that's a whole other animal.) Nice video! Good job on it.
My pleasure, thank you.
@@Costume_CO You know, if you haven't done one yet, a video on the Outlander tartans would be interesting! Maybe comparing the tartans in the show to the actual clan tartans that are currently affiliated with the clans.
Pena que não está em português
Olá, nas configurações, basta escolher legendas / legendas - Inglês (gerado automaticamente) - tradução automática - Português
I'm so early the likes count says 8. 😂
+mimiofthemalfoys I guess you hopped on as soon as you were notified!
Costume CO As always!!!!
Can’t understand why the Host would be picking out bad or good???
Not sure what you mean.
its not mackenzie tartan
Can you please clarify this comment?
@@Costume_CO i did. its not mackenzie tartan because clan tartans are victorian and most tartans from the 16th century to 18th century were reds and bright colours
@@felixsmith659 You must have missed the first episode where I talked about this. For legal reasons the 5 clan tartans were designed specifically for the show and woven in Scotland. th-cam.com/video/ejLPb2i3aOI/w-d-xo.html
Could someone tell me
1) Why people started wearing exaggerated cuffs? Did they have any purpose or was it show like super-long belts in the middle ages? In contrast to the belts e.g a sash did serve a purpose: it did add some protection to the belly.
2) Can anyone recommend something to read about tricorns? I've heard many things about them and wonder what of it is true. Moreover, I've seen plenty of different variants, many probably just poor reproductions, thus I wonder how they were supposed to really look. Here some statements I've heard about them:
a) they originate from the broad brimmed hats, where the right side was pinned up in order to prevent the hat getting sparks from the musket.
b) folding three sides up made them very aerodynamic so that they are some of the best hats to not fly off in the wind.
c) The length of the brim and how it was folded was determined by its functionality. The brim should be long enough on the front to protect the eyes from rain and should extend on the back such that the rain would be guided behind the shoulders and drain from the open corners. This in combination with b) would require the hat to be worn in a very specific angle and the brim should not be folded too far inwards.
Edit: actually long belts did serve a purpose too, however it evolved only after they got so long: they were used to fixate sword scabbards.
Hi Edi, Brenna, who is my historian consultant on this piece could probably speak more to this than I can. My understanding of the length or width of something is that it was determined by the English court. France at the time was a major trend setter and that would have been carried over. The French exaggerated many of the silhouettes with the width of the court gowns being so ridiculous that women would have to turn sideways to get through the doors. As far as the cuffs are concerned, there might be a reason for an extreme width. I'd be interested to know this as well. 😁
I can't speak for the history of the tricorn, but the squished shape of the Western "cowboy hat" is said to be a holdover from the tricorn hat in how it's shaped. The tip at the front can help reduce glare of a low hanging sun while "riding into the sunset", in an age when sunglasses were likely not yet invented. It does protect against the rain. I mostly wear wool (said cowboy hat and sweater, sometimes windproof top coat or vest) in our rainy winter, but a good oilcloth riding jacket can come in handy cowboying around, so it's on my shopping list...