I love that you put images when you quote something. I always love seeing old paintings and it really helps your look to be even more accurate! Lovely dress by the way, super inspiring! :)
i guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any help you can offer me.
It seems like women of wealth have often throughout history been less concerned with religious modesty than the lower classes. Vanity was also a privilege of the rich. The covering of one's hair is just one aspect of modesty. I think most women of a lower standing would cover their hair more carefully unless they were of "ill repute". It's important to remember that not everyone dressed the same in any given time period. And clothing said a lot about one's social standing and community.
Sarah Algelius, great points. I will tell you that my dad, who was born in 1906 in Nebraska wouldn’t let us come to the breakfast until our hair was up. I had waist length hair until I was 30 and always wore it up.
Well, lower class women did physical labour so it was practical for them to cover their hair. I mean during work hair could got really dirty and i guess they did not wanted to wash 'em every day.
@@schwester6523 Yes! Thank you! It may have had something to do with modesty, but I think itbecame a style to wear your hair up simply because it was a pretty, practical way to keep your hair clean.
She said in the video that she was dressed like a peasant. (She mentioned that her pearl earrings weren’t really historically accurate, but everything else was.) Since this youtuber is always historically accurate, I assume, Italian peasants, that lived in that specific decade of the 16th century, had enough fabric to cover their hair. I completely agree that the upper classes, in every era, have been more concerned with following rules of society than their own personal moral standards. That being said, I do understand that going against the societal norms was a VERY big deal and usually always came with repercussions.
In my 12th Century re-enactment group here in merry England, we women wear ‘wimples’ to cover not the hair, but our ears. This was to avoid the Holy Spirit from coming into your ear and impregnating you with the 2nd Christ, so this migration of veils may be down to a change in/loss of this belief? Though I’m very much an amateur, so this just wild conjecture 😆 Wonderful video as always
How interesting! I have never heard of that before, I've always heard the covering had to do with either the head, or the hair, depending on what time/place/culture we talk about. Thank you for sharing, I love learning new things!
Flapdragon473 But wouldn’t it be like the ultimate honor, to be chosen as the mother of the second coming of Christ? I mean, it’s bordering on using birth control, if you think about it!
Rara Avis I asked the same thing when I was told this fact, but as the second coming of Christ heralds the events of Revelations, aka the apocalypse, I can see why they did it. Nobody wants to be responsible for opening the seven seals!
Morgan Donner Glad you found it interesting! And thank you for sharing these wonderful videos - currently wishing my hair was long enough to wear this style around in daily life
Morgan Donner Also I haven’t done any research on the subject myself, so unfortunately can’t provide any sources for those curious. I was told this by the group’s leaders who have done extensive reading & research on the 12th Century, so I’m inclined to trust them.
I really appreciate how self-sufficient you are with this stuff, if that makes sense. You seem to know how to do every step of the process (making clothes, doing hair, etc.) and it's really cool.
I love your red coral necklace which looks great on you, adds a nice pop of color, and is period appropriate-win-win-win! You can gather some of the the hem on either side of the center of the veil, tie it off with twine, and put the hair pins through the knots of the twine if you want to avoid making holes in a really fancy or delicate veil. You can hide the excess gather and twine by turning it under or working it into the braid.
I don't know if you would want to tackle this topic, but it would be interesting to know how medieval women dealt with menstruation. How did they keep their garments clean and free from stains or did they? I've read some about it and think it's an interesting topic.
@@MorganDonner there isn't much explicit mention of menstruation in written texts, but i think it is probable that women would wear a kind of panty (a pair with tied sides were found at lenberg castle www.thevintagenews.com/2018/12/28/medieval-bras/) to hold a 'pad' or folded cloth in place.
I'm currently reading a book called "unmentionable: the Victorian ladies guide to sex marriage and manners" by Therese O'neill and the first chapter is all about menstruation!
Oh, come sei bella! I was in the SCA over 20 years ago, the internet was young and it was tough to find the knowledge you share here. 💜 today’s SCAdians are fortunate to have people like you sharing.
THE LIL DINGS ON SCREEN I LOVE IT. Your editing on this was top notch. (also thank you so much for showing how you do your slip knots, those have been tormenting me for ages)
One thing I really enjoyed about this video was seeing you choose accessories for the outfit since I don't find many videos such as these focus on that. It's a great look!
Yeah, go for it! I twist back the front part of my hair almost every day, which works great for half-ups, buns, braids, whatever. Keeps the whispy short hairs from going too wild ;p
I have some red wool which has been waiting for inspiration to transform in to a winter garment. I think I just found it. I love the dress and you look gorgeous in it. Your videos are part of my pre-bed routine now! Watching one always sends me off to bed giggling and dreaming of historical sewing.
Thanks for these videos. I just got sent here by Karolina Zebrowska, completely a random thing. Glad to know you’re making this stuff easy. Keep it up.
I loved that you used the example of one of Sofonisba Anguissola's sisters from her portrait of the chess game with her sisters. I'm taking women's art history and I recognized the sister with the governess in the back
I swear, every time I think Morgan can't get more beautiful, I see her in something new - be it modern or historical - and I'm reminded just how lovely she is!
I think the "peasants " dresses in italy (especially in the very rural areas) didn't change much until the 19th century..also, interesting fact, my grandmother's best friend used to wear her hair like that until the day she died. She had her hair long almost until her knees. My grandmother wore hers short and curly. When I asked her about the differences in style, she said that she was always too busy to bother with long hair. 😉
watching you braid your hair up into that beautiful style makes me wish i could grow my hair back overnight haha why did i cut it so short?! no ragrets right? hahaha
And again, absolutely gorgeous! I always love GRWM videos. Especially if it's vintage or medieval. You are probably one of my favorite UA-camrs when it comes to fashion and sewing. Also happy Valentine's day! :D
You and all the other wonderful historical dress ladies are absolutely adorable! Such wonderful personalities. You, cathy Hay, Bernadette (sp?) Karolina and Rachel Maksy. You're fun to watch! Your hair is adorable and the outfit is amazing... I can see the quality of fabrics. I bet it feels nice compared to the thin easily rip-able clothes of today. *is jealous*
Awesome, thank you for the info! I use this style of braiding all the time, I find it much quicker than regular french braiding, and it keeps all the wispy hairs under control.
I discovered your videos after a suggestion from a historical sewing group. Really wishing I had found you and others sooner. Seeing the noted ‘dings’ from Editing Morgan one had been distracting me from my own sewing and keeps bringing a smile to my face. 😂
I love the little neck thing you attached to the chemise. I have struggled so much with making shirts, including basic ones, so that seems like a good little cheat to get the collared look. Also, this dress is gorgeous and I have now added making a similar one to my crafting list. You rock! Thank you for sharing the process and everything for how to dress like that!
I really appreciate all of the information you made available. I'm really impressed and will make that 16th c dress. It suits me very well in color and comfort/ wearable. I'd like to share with you my personal experience regarding hair. I'm an American woman in my sixties now. Thirty years ago I complained to my Kung Fu teacher that I'm getting a lot of unwanted attention from men. He thought for a moment and said "it's your hair, it drives men crazy". My hair was short and naturally curly. So I straightened my hair, and my life was less tense. I find this is still true in spite of my age ( although I look 40ish). So my conclusion is that covering hair is not necessarily to restrict or control a woman but to protect from the crazies out there. However we would all agree that if males in society didn't hog power in the first place we wouldn't have this issue. But I know, some men, by nature, are really focused on hair. Today my hair is long, and if I don't want to flirt that day, I'll put it up in a plain bun.
I only got into historical dressing youtube a few months ago... but now I'm at the point where I think.. how many of those cute details, like sleeve shapes and necklines, dresses with the shift peaking out from underneeth.... can I immitate in knitting. I shall experiment!
So awesome. I just found your channel. I’m totally subscribed now. Thanks for being real. You explain why things are there and make it entertaining. Now I’m going to go binge watch some of your ur older stuff.
I never knew that the little poofs at the top of sleeves from this time in Italy were because of a detachable sleeve. That is so cool! Beautiful outfit, you look like you've stepped out of time.
I have just recently discovered your channel and I don't even know what to say... You are sooo talented!! I would love to hear about where your love for sewing/historical fashion began. THE DETAILS! OMG
Dearest Lady Donner, Do you have any guides to making partlets on your channel? To you know where one might find such? I'm slowly, slowly working on a Cranach-style dress that features a gathered partlet beneath the gown. Its a stunning look, but I've been flummoxed as to it's practical construction. Thank you for any and all of your help, and thank you SO MUCH for all your amazing content and stunning research. Best wishes from the Midwest! :)
There's a free pattern to a really similar partlet on Truly Hats website. Just google "truly hats partlet" and you should get close. Hope this is helpful. Cheers also from the Midwest!
Thank you to both of you (Hi fellow Midwestern IceandFire44 - always nice to meet a neighbor in the great vastness of the interwebs!!!) for your kind suggestions - the Truly Hats website is quite the treasure trove. :)
On the underside of the partlet and the top of the shoulder I added a tie instead of pinning. Works beautifully. I tied it under the hem of the chemise and it cant be seen but is easy to pull if you want to take the partlet off for any reason.
I have a dark brown heavy winter coat made of half wool and the other half is a couple other materials that's as dark brown as that is green and it's like the dress you're putting on where it's moderately heavy and warm even without having any sweatshirt in underneath much less two. I barely feel the cold without the said sweatshirts and am a little warmer with one and almost overly hot with two underneath.
I am very intrigued by this book. In my knowledge, peasants were so poor that I barely can't imagine that they had so much money to spend for material to make such elaborated clothes, even for carnival or celebration. But it's Venice, so.... Your dress is so beautiful, I wish I was skilled enough to attempt one. thank you for sharing your passion.
as an italian myself I'm so happy to see some of my history T^T the head covering has always been a part of italian colture... they covered they head in church. In southern italy u can still find old women doing that. but with a balck veil or scarf
I loved, adored and savoured this video I tried to watch yesterday but was to sick to concentrate so I went in for round two with pleasure despite my migraine it was totally worth it excellent as always thank you for making me feel just that little bit better.
I love your short cloak! Would you mind sharing information about it? I've seen men's cape that length, but not many for women. I'm always looking for new accessories to keep warm. Thank you!
Sure! Mine is a direct copy from a hooded cloak in Patterns of Fashion 3 (in size/pattern, not in decoration however). We have a good number of extant cloaks/capes, but the current thinking is that they are mens garments, just as you say! There are several 16th century images that show women in similar looking outerwear, but they almost always have sleeves: short, long, vestigial, or wearable. www.pinterest.com/pin/5629568265250863/ I hope that helps a bit!
I've wondered for ages how you do the twist-into-braid hairstyle!! Its so pretty and I've tried to replicate it but I always tried twisting to the base of the neck then splitting that into braids - not successful. This is much better! I love when you say something like "I think veils are so cute!" because it feels like such a modern reaction to something thats 500 years old. It makes me think thats probably what 16th century women might have thought when window shopping or something. Its very humanizing for the historical period!
i started watching your channel a few weeks ago and it wasn't until this video that i realized that you made two of the dresses i used as inspiration for costume designs i did for othello for an english class last year (emilia's costume was based on your russet gown, only in green, and bianca's was based on the one you wore in this video, but in dark brown). i love your channel, i'm actually an ancient and medieval history major, and i've been going to sca events with my family since i was 3 years old
Adorable. I know this is an older video but I was just thinking about that chiffon and how it could be used more often with hairpins if perhaps it was embroidered around the holes and some additional floral motifs to keep those holes more elusive, thusly providing more strength.
Thank you for this video. I have enjoyed it very much. I'm currently not a costumer. As I've watched all the videos I've tried to decide which look I like and after seeing this video I believe I will have to investigate the 16th century. Really love the hair style . My hair is waist length but not very thick ( very fine ). But while watching I realized I don't need a fake braid because I have two braids that I kept from past cuts. Now I'll have to figure how to sew the end so I can take the rubber bands out. I really love the lacing of the braids.
As an italian reenactor i have to say you Made a huge work, and very well done. Did you know thath this dress you made is still in use in some parts of Abruzzo (a southern italian region) ad a traditional ceremony dress. My grandma used to dress like this (not the same but very similar) during Easter holidays in her village Very well done✌️👍
I’m a bit late and I don’t know if it’s historically accurate, but another way of doing braids like that is by starting a Dutch braid behind one ear and continuing all the way around your head. Once you get to the start of the braid and have run out of loose hair to add in, instead thread one of the three strands through the existing plait to connect them together and continue like that until you reach near the end of your hair. For the last 10cm (ish) I just plait normally then thread it through the braid and tuck it in (you can also secure it with a bobby pin). This way you don’t need to tape around it to hold it all together because it’s all connected to you head. Don’t know if that makes sense or not but just thought I’d share it anyway :)
could u make a video on the "rules" and things used to cover the hair throughout history? im specifically interested in swedish medieval times as we have a medieval week as a big event where i live. ive always heard "cover once married" or something like that
Those detachable sleeves needs to come back in fashion. That is a wonderful idea.
It's called a french rope braid! :)
Ahh, perfect! Thank you!
It is also known (I’ve always called it) a flat twist.
It can also be called a lace rope braid!
Braiding is such a universally human thing - I can't imagine how many names that type of braid has had over the millennia
I love that you put images when you quote something. I always love seeing old paintings and it really helps your look to be even more accurate! Lovely dress by the way, super inspiring! :)
I am glad you like the added pictures! It takes a bit of time to add, so it's nice to hear that folks appreciate them :D
i guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any help you can offer me.
@Finnegan Cassius instablaster ;)
It seems like women of wealth have often throughout history been less concerned with religious modesty than the lower classes. Vanity was also a privilege of the rich.
The covering of one's hair is just one aspect of modesty. I think most women of a lower standing would cover their hair more carefully unless they were of "ill repute". It's important to remember that not everyone dressed the same in any given time period. And clothing said a lot about one's social standing and community.
Sarah Algelius, great points. I will tell you that my dad, who was born in 1906 in Nebraska wouldn’t let us come to the breakfast until our hair was up. I had waist length hair until I was 30 and always wore it up.
Well, lower class women did physical labour so it was practical for them to cover their hair. I mean during work hair could got really dirty and i guess they did not wanted to wash 'em every day.
@@schwester6523 Yes! Thank you! It may have had something to do with modesty, but I think itbecame a style to wear your hair up simply because it was a pretty, practical way to keep your hair clean.
She said in the video that she was dressed like a peasant. (She mentioned that her pearl earrings weren’t really historically accurate, but everything else was.) Since this youtuber is always historically accurate, I assume, Italian peasants, that lived in that specific decade of the 16th century, had enough fabric to cover their hair.
I completely agree that the upper classes, in every era, have been more concerned with following rules of society than their own personal moral standards. That being said, I do understand that going against the societal norms was a VERY big deal and usually always came with repercussions.
In my 12th Century re-enactment group here in merry England, we women wear ‘wimples’ to cover not the hair, but our ears. This was to avoid the Holy Spirit from coming into your ear and impregnating you with the 2nd Christ, so this migration of veils may be down to a change in/loss of this belief? Though I’m very much an amateur, so this just wild conjecture 😆 Wonderful video as always
How interesting! I have never heard of that before, I've always heard the covering had to do with either the head, or the hair, depending on what time/place/culture we talk about. Thank you for sharing, I love learning new things!
Flapdragon473
But wouldn’t it be like the ultimate honor, to be chosen as the mother of the second coming of Christ?
I mean, it’s bordering on using birth control, if you think about it!
Rara Avis I asked the same thing when I was told this fact, but as the second coming of Christ heralds the events of Revelations, aka the apocalypse, I can see why they did it. Nobody wants to be responsible for opening the seven seals!
Morgan Donner Glad you found it interesting! And thank you for sharing these wonderful videos - currently wishing my hair was long enough to wear this style around in daily life
Morgan Donner Also I haven’t done any research on the subject myself, so unfortunately can’t provide any sources for those curious. I was told this by the group’s leaders who have done extensive reading & research on the 12th Century, so I’m inclined to trust them.
I really appreciate how self-sufficient you are with this stuff, if that makes sense. You seem to know how to do every step of the process (making clothes, doing hair, etc.) and it's really cool.
I am glad you enjoyed the video! 😄
I love your red coral necklace which looks great on you, adds a nice pop of color, and is period appropriate-win-win-win! You can gather some of the the hem on either side of the center of the veil, tie it off with twine, and put the hair pins through the knots of the twine if you want to avoid making holes in a really fancy or delicate veil. You can hide the excess gather and twine by turning it under or working it into the braid.
I love your dresses. Italy took so many styles from all over because they were a very large trade route so it made for very stunning clothing.
Historical Italian clothing is some of my absolute favorites, so darn pretty!
Morgan Donner this is just stunning!! I like this century clothing look . I can hand sew as I can hand quilt but the hours wow! Very well done
I don't know if you would want to tackle this topic, but it would be interesting to know how medieval women dealt with menstruation. How did they keep their garments clean and free from stains or did they? I've read some about it and think it's an interesting topic.
That would be interesting! I wish I knew more about it, I just have a vague recollection about the origin of 'being on the rags' term.
@@MorganDonner there isn't much explicit mention of menstruation in written texts, but i think it is probable that women would wear a kind of panty (a pair with tied sides were found at lenberg castle www.thevintagenews.com/2018/12/28/medieval-bras/) to hold a 'pad' or folded cloth in place.
@@alexismontez4230 Thanks for the link! That was interesting!
I'm currently reading a book called "unmentionable: the Victorian ladies guide to sex marriage and manners" by Therese O'neill and the first chapter is all about menstruation!
I know that some cultures the woman didn't go out of the house while menstruating. So more"free bleeding" happened.
Oh, come sei bella! I was in the SCA over 20 years ago, the internet was young and it was tough to find the knowledge you share here. 💜 today’s SCAdians are fortunate to have people like you sharing.
The way you braided your hair is literally like an everyday look for me, I love the way it looks compared to regular french braids
THE LIL DINGS ON SCREEN I LOVE IT. Your editing on this was top notch. (also thank you so much for showing how you do your slip knots, those have been tormenting me for ages)
Lol, I am glad someone out there enjoyed that! I might have been giggling to myself while editing :D
I loved the little dings too so glad im not the only one who found them amusing.
Ditto!
@@MorganDonner It's honestly so great, I made an excited noise every time one happened!! My husband had to come watch it with me I was so enthused
I find it fascinating how similar styles are from different countries around the same time. The main dress is so similar to the German kampfrau!
I love all the little "ding!" notes, they make me giggle every time!
That was lovely! I don't know much about 16th century dress, and it was very enjoyable to watch your GRWM!
Aww, thank you!
All the little extra pieces of your foundations and your beads, pocket and apron are all so beautiful and so very interesting!
Came for the butchered Italian words, stayed for the elaborate costume! Great video
Absolutely beautiful! If you don't use the veil, a bit of powder over the fake braid could make it look more natural. Babypowder will do for that.
Ooo, good tip! I need to remember that!
'I like to end all of my knots with a slipknot.'
YEAAAAH!!! 🤘🏻
The "walk in the snow" ending reminds me of the "Something There" snowball fight scene in "Beauty and the Beast"(the animated one.)
Your whole aura just screams medieval times. I always love watching your GRWM videos.
This dress is VERY lovely. Altogether a masterpiece.
One thing I really enjoyed about this video was seeing you choose accessories for the outfit since I don't find many videos such as these focus on that. It's a great look!
Your hair is beautiful! Thank you for showing your whole process! I think I'm gonna use that twist-into-braid hack in my modern day hair styles too.
Yeah, go for it! I twist back the front part of my hair almost every day, which works great for half-ups, buns, braids, whatever. Keeps the whispy short hairs from going too wild ;p
I have some red wool which has been waiting for inspiration to transform in to a winter garment. I think I just found it. I love the dress and you look gorgeous in it. Your videos are part of my pre-bed routine now! Watching one always sends me off to bed giggling and dreaming of historical sewing.
Thanks for these videos. I just got sent here by Karolina Zebrowska, completely a random thing. Glad to know you’re making this stuff easy. Keep it up.
just a beautiful rendition of the time period.. just beautiful!
I loved that you used the example of one of Sofonisba Anguissola's sisters from her portrait of the chess game with her sisters. I'm taking women's art history and I recognized the sister with the governess in the back
I swear, every time I think Morgan can't get more beautiful, I see her in something new - be it modern or historical - and I'm reminded just how lovely she is!
Oh wow that shift is stunning!!! Do you have a tutorial for that? I love the gathered neck line😍
And that beautiful cape 😱😍😍
I think the "peasants " dresses in italy (especially in the very rural areas) didn't change much until the 19th century..also, interesting fact, my grandmother's best friend used to wear her hair like that until the day she died. She had her hair long almost until her knees. My grandmother wore hers short and curly. When I asked her about the differences in style, she said that she was always too busy to bother with long hair. 😉
watching you braid your hair up into that beautiful style makes me wish i could grow my hair back overnight haha why did i cut it so short?! no ragrets right? hahaha
There's always wigs... lol, but also your hair will be back before you know it!
I was thinking the same! Pixie cut and patience.....
I'm growing my hair from a pixie cut ahhh
And again, absolutely gorgeous! I always love GRWM videos. Especially if it's vintage or medieval. You are probably one of my favorite UA-camrs when it comes to fashion and sewing.
Also happy Valentine's day! :D
Thank you Aurora! You are so sweet! ❤
You and all the other wonderful historical dress ladies are absolutely adorable! Such wonderful personalities. You, cathy Hay, Bernadette (sp?) Karolina and Rachel Maksy. You're fun to watch! Your hair is adorable and the outfit is amazing... I can see the quality of fabrics. I bet it feels nice compared to the thin easily rip-able clothes of today. *is jealous*
The red, dark green, and white and very clean lines remind me of Em Carroll's illustrations, especially in a snowy forest setting. I love it!
The hair do that you are doing is called a rope braid, one of my favorite hair do’s, simple and easy!
Awesome, thank you for the info! I use this style of braiding all the time, I find it much quicker than regular french braiding, and it keeps all the wispy hairs under control.
I would love to see a modern hair care routine for you. Your hair is so healthy and pretty!
I adore those goofy bells so much.
Very cool. I can trace my family back that far in Italy. Wonder if they looked like this.
Depends on where in Italy! This look is based on the lower/working class fashions near Venice, around 1580-90.
I discovered your videos after a suggestion from a historical sewing group. Really wishing I had found you and others sooner.
Seeing the noted ‘dings’ from Editing Morgan one had been distracting me from my own sewing and keeps bringing a smile to my face. 😂
I love the little neck thing you attached to the chemise. I have struggled so much with making shirts, including basic ones, so that seems like a good little cheat to get the collared look. Also, this dress is gorgeous and I have now added making a similar one to my crafting list. You rock! Thank you for sharing the process and everything for how to dress like that!
I really appreciate all of the information you made available. I'm really impressed and will make that 16th c dress. It suits me very well in color and comfort/ wearable.
I'd like to share with you my personal experience regarding hair. I'm an American woman in my sixties now. Thirty years ago I complained to my Kung Fu teacher that I'm getting a lot of unwanted attention from men. He thought for a moment and said "it's your hair, it drives men crazy". My hair was short and naturally curly. So I straightened my hair, and my life was less tense. I find this is still true in spite of my age ( although I look 40ish). So my conclusion is that covering hair is not necessarily to restrict or control a woman but to protect from the crazies out there. However we would all agree that if males in society didn't hog power in the first place we wouldn't have this issue. But I know, some men, by nature, are really focused on hair. Today my hair is long, and if I don't want to flirt that day, I'll put it up in a plain bun.
beautiful and more beautiful the veil.
Ngl when she held up the fake braid I got jump scared. I love this video so much- historical fashion is super coollllllll
I only got into historical dressing youtube a few months ago... but now I'm at the point where I think.. how many of those cute details, like sleeve shapes and necklines, dresses with the shift peaking out from underneeth.... can I immitate in knitting. I shall experiment!
also *DING*
🔔
Found you via BB during cv lockdown. Glad I am, and now subscribed. I love love love your vids :)
So awesome. I just found your channel. I’m totally subscribed now. Thanks for being real. You explain why things are there and make it entertaining. Now I’m going to go binge watch some of your ur older stuff.
I am glad to hear that! ❤
I highly recommend binge watching morgans videos as they are all excellent to watch.
I never noticed how perfect her nose is until now! Oml stunning
Love this! Getting ready videos are my all time fave, especially if i can also learn something new ❤
Really cool how it all comes together! Your historical knowledge and style.
I never knew that the little poofs at the top of sleeves from this time in Italy were because of a detachable sleeve. That is so cool! Beautiful outfit, you look like you've stepped out of time.
Your "french twist" is called a lace rope braid! It looks very cool!
i love the hairstyle. especially using the braid extension
Thank you for such a lovely video, full of details & mini tutorials.🙂
I have just recently discovered your channel and I don't even know what to say... You are sooo talented!! I would love to hear about where your love for sewing/historical fashion began. THE DETAILS! OMG
Great suggestion! I'll add it to my list! 💖
I'd love to see a show and tell of all your garb! You have so many pretty pieces
I low key want to wear this in every day life
Dearest Lady Donner, Do you have any guides to making partlets on your channel? To you know where one might find such? I'm slowly, slowly working on a Cranach-style dress that features a gathered partlet beneath the gown. Its a stunning look, but I've been flummoxed as to it's practical construction. Thank you for any and all of your help, and thank you SO MUCH for all your amazing content and stunning research. Best wishes from the Midwest! :)
Nothing on partlets yet, although I totally should! They are a great piece to have in your wardrobe. Thank you for all your kind words!
There's a free pattern to a really similar partlet on Truly Hats website. Just google "truly hats partlet" and you should get close. Hope this is helpful. Cheers also from the Midwest!
Thank you to both of you (Hi fellow Midwestern IceandFire44 - always nice to meet a neighbor in the great vastness of the interwebs!!!) for your kind suggestions - the Truly Hats website is quite the treasure trove. :)
Woohoo AnTir snow challenge!!
So fun to watch ~ loved the commentary!
Ye Olde Underpants! You should have had a Ding Counter. Great video, love how the outfit looks outside in the snow.
Thanks Ruby! This was a fun video :D 🔔
On the underside of the partlet and the top of the shoulder I added a tie instead of pinning. Works beautifully. I tied it under the hem of the chemise and it cant be seen but is easy to pull if you want to take the partlet off for any reason.
All The little *DING*’s were subtle but brilliant
I have a dark brown heavy winter coat made of half wool and the other half is a couple other materials that's as dark brown as that is green and it's like the dress you're putting on where it's moderately heavy and warm even without having any sweatshirt in underneath much less two. I barely feel the cold without the said sweatshirts and am a little warmer with one and almost overly hot with two underneath.
I am very intrigued by this book. In my knowledge, peasants were so poor that I barely can't imagine that they had so much money to spend for material to make such elaborated clothes, even for carnival or celebration. But it's Venice, so.... Your dress is so beautiful, I wish I was skilled enough to attempt one. thank you for sharing your passion.
as an italian myself I'm so happy to see some of my history T^T
the head covering has always been a part of italian colture... they covered they head in church. In southern italy u can still find old women doing that. but with a balck veil or scarf
I loved, adored and savoured this video I tried to watch yesterday but was to sick to concentrate so I went in for round two with pleasure despite my migraine it was totally worth it excellent as always thank you for making me feel just that little bit better.
I hope you feel well again soon Olwen!
@@MorganDonner thank you, I hope I get better soon too I'm like a grumpy old man when I'm sick not nice for my daughter and her dad to put up with.
such a pretty dress and hairstyling!
Morgan you look like you stepped out of a painting, just lovely.tfs
I just found your channel and can I say I’m obsessed?! Learning so many different techniques!
I really love italian rennaissance gowns
I love that hairstyle and just want to wear my hair like that every day
Been doing my hair inspired by this hairstyle (my hair is way too short) but let me tell you, it gives the best curls I have ever had
I’d love some tips for upcycling old clothes into historical fashion
I love your short cloak! Would you mind sharing information about it? I've seen men's cape that length, but not many for women. I'm always looking for new accessories to keep warm. Thank you!
Sure! Mine is a direct copy from a hooded cloak in Patterns of Fashion 3 (in size/pattern, not in decoration however). We have a good number of extant cloaks/capes, but the current thinking is that they are mens garments, just as you say! There are several 16th century images that show women in similar looking outerwear, but they almost always have sleeves: short, long, vestigial, or wearable. www.pinterest.com/pin/5629568265250863/
I hope that helps a bit!
WOW!! This is a wonderful video.
Awesome stuff thanks for sharing
I love Morgan so much
I've wondered for ages how you do the twist-into-braid hairstyle!! Its so pretty and I've tried to replicate it but I always tried twisting to the base of the neck then splitting that into braids - not successful. This is much better! I love when you say something like "I think veils are so cute!" because it feels like such a modern reaction to something thats 500 years old. It makes me think thats probably what 16th century women might have thought when window shopping or something. Its very humanizing for the historical period!
i started watching your channel a few weeks ago and it wasn't until this video that i realized that you made two of the dresses i used as inspiration for costume designs i did for othello for an english class last year (emilia's costume was based on your russet gown, only in green, and bianca's was based on the one you wore in this video, but in dark brown). i love your channel, i'm actually an ancient and medieval history major, and i've been going to sca events with my family since i was 3 years old
Adorable. I know this is an older video but I was just thinking about that chiffon and how it could be used more often with hairpins if perhaps it was embroidered around the holes and some additional floral motifs to keep those holes more elusive, thusly providing more strength.
Thank you for this video. I have enjoyed it very much. I'm currently not a costumer. As I've watched all the videos I've tried to decide which look I like and after seeing this video I believe I will have to investigate the 16th century. Really love the hair style . My hair is waist length but not very thick ( very fine ). But while watching I realized I don't need a fake braid because I have two braids that I kept from past cuts. Now I'll have to figure how to sew the end so I can take the rubber bands out. I really love the lacing of the braids.
I just got that book from a discount book store. Im loving it so far!
We (natural hair community) call that a flat twist ☺️
The GIANT pins and GIANT needle make me worry deeply about scalp punctures, lol.
'The Pearly Peasant', excellent name for a tavern
As an italian reenactor i have to say you Made a huge work, and very well done.
Did you know thath this dress you made is still in use in some parts of Abruzzo (a southern italian region) ad a traditional ceremony dress.
My grandma used to dress like this (not the same but very similar) during Easter holidays in her village
Very well done✌️👍
I’m a bit late and I don’t know if it’s historically accurate, but another way of doing braids like that is by starting a Dutch braid behind one ear and continuing all the way around your head. Once you get to the start of the braid and have run out of loose hair to add in, instead thread one of the three strands through the existing plait to connect them together and continue like that until you reach near the end of your hair. For the last 10cm (ish) I just plait normally then thread it through the braid and tuck it in (you can also secure it with a bobby pin). This way you don’t need to tape around it to hold it all together because it’s all connected to you head. Don’t know if that makes sense or not but just thought I’d share it anyway :)
I loved this!
Thank you! I love your frilly cap :D
Very elegant :) I like the era / style of clothing you choose. It fits you very well and you make it look elegant :)
Your partlets are so pretty! If you ever make a new one, I’d love to see your process. :)
I would very much like detachable sleeves. I may just make one of these dresses and wear it every day but with different sleeves!
Just so beautiful!!
So beautiful! !!!
I wish you would have shown your shoes. But beautiful, I love the veil.
Ok i have my century now i love 16th century and want to wear it every day!
Kind of reminding me of the struggle of getting into the Norwegian Bunad. 😄
The biggest struggle for me is getting the shirtwaist _off,_ because it’s a bit too narrow for me to get my arms out inside it.
🌸 I love this video! 🌸Also, excellent background music choice - it was perfect. Keep up the great videos, girl!! 💗
Your hair reminds me of the Princess Leia when she was older look.
could u make a video on the "rules" and things used to cover the hair throughout history? im specifically interested in swedish medieval times as we have a medieval week as a big event where i live. ive always heard "cover once married" or something like that