The vest and puffy sleeves is a gorgeous look and one I absolutely adore...but it is a complete pain in the neck to put on as separate garments. It’s a beautiful colour you chose as well. Good work. 😻
this outfit is incredible. am in awe that a human being could have made such a thing. must have taken for ever! you surely know this but you are a true and talented artist.
Hi I just stumbled across your video and I have some questions but first, compliments (≧▽≦). You're so pretty and the whole ensemble compliments you very well! But I must ask, would you say it's a good idea to dress like this for everyday usage? My mom and I want to dress like this but we're unsure of the practicality due to how things are different compared to the 1860s. And how do you actually organize your historical wardrobe, seeing as you would probably have to have a lot of room for all the layers it consists of? But thank you so much for this video, it really helped in understanding exactly how many layers you would need!
Hello! Thank you so much. As someone who has dressed like this for days at at time, I would not say it is conducive for everyday modern life. The hoop doesn't always fit through doors and it makes sitting at some tables and in some chairs difficult. A work dress from this era is more practical for everyday wear in 1860's as well as modern life haha. I have another video showing how I get dressed in an 1860's work dress on this channel that you may also find interesting. And I have a trunk and a clothing rack where I store my historical wardrobe and my historical accessories.
@@HistoricalBelle Thank you so much! I'll definitely have to keep all that in mind going forward, this is a huge help. Have a beautiful day and good luck on your channel you definitely deserve the love ♥️
Welcome! Glad to have you here! I had the corset made for me about 6 years ago. I wear it to all the civil war reenactments I do so it has been subject to a good amount of use, and it has become stained by my sweat. haha.
Thank you! I think blue is one of my colors. I made the chemise, pantalettes, garibaldi blouse, swiss body, and skirt. I got the two petticoats, hoop, and corset.
Questions. I noticed marks on your stay strings. Is that because they are metal? How long does that take to happen? I saw that you put two petticoats on. Is there a reason for that? Do they serve different purposes? That colour looks gorgeous on you. By the way.
Thank you! The grommets of my corset have rusted. I bought it from a sutler, and it's incredibly comfortable. I asked her about the rusting and it seems she must not have treated my grommets, but I've had this corset for almost a decade now. The 1st petticoat is a modesty petticoat that goes over the pantalettes. So heaven forbid you trip and fall over your pantalettes that have an open crotch are not seen. The 2nd petticoat is an over petticoat that smooths out the rungs of the hoop so they don't show through the dress.
Yes, this style of corset, which was fashioned after one made in the 1860's, only rises to the mid bust line as was a style during that time, and I find it to be incredibly comfortable. I have even fallen asleep while wearing it.
I see that petticoats and hoop skirts were tied, but how did the other skirts fasten? Is it buttons? (you see I hope to make a 1800's skirt and and am curious on how they fastened them (I know zippers weren't invented back then)
Yes the hoopskirt is tied, but that not exactly historically correct at I am using a modern bridal hoop. I use buttons as closures on my petticoats. Right now I am reworking some 1860's things so there will be videos about that coming up soon. :)
For the blouse I used the garibaldi shirt pattern from Past Patterns. For the swiss bodice I used a pattern from Period Impressions I believe. Then I used a Past Pattern for the skirt.
I just stumbled across your channel. What a lovely outfit! My cousin is a reenactor and docent at a Civil War battlefield and wants me to make her a new day dress. I’ve been sewing for 40 years, but this is my first foray into historical sewing. I did re-make her hoops for her not too long ago. I must ask this. Isn’t your white blouse a wee bit too large? I’m trying to get a feel for proper fitting for the period, and while still photos are helpful, there is nothing like present-day videos to help me visualize proper fit and finish! But your entire outfit is beautiful, and the silhouette is perfect!
Thank you. I do not think my blouse is too large. I think it fits as it should. If I wanted it smaller I would have taken it in. haha. There was an option on the pattern for the shirt to be gathered into a waist band if I wanted a more fitted look, but I opted for the pattern that had a loose bottom because I was going to tuck it into the skirt anyways.
It would be very silly to tie the knot of the corset laces at the back if you were dressing yourself. Undoing the knot could be very difficult and if it got stuck, impossible. The more useful way is to bring the laces round to the front and tie them slightly to the left or right, depending on handedness and let the laces ends fall down to one side. Similarly the underskirt would probably have been fastened at the front. As for the bodice, although the model was showing how the bodice and blouse were separate items, it would in real life have probably made mores sense to thread the shirt sleeves through the bodice armholes before dressing in them, and then putting on the two items as if they were one garment. This for a working or middle class woman who had no servant to help her get dressed.
The little tie on the front of the corset is simply darling!
Thank you! It's such a cute touch!
The vest and puffy sleeves is a gorgeous look and one I absolutely adore...but it is a complete pain in the neck to put on as separate garments. It’s a beautiful colour you chose as well. Good work. 😻
Haha yes it can be a struggle to get it all on. Thank you!
I love that you filmed this in a bakers tent! Fantastic
You were born to wear historical clothing!
Awe thank you!
Such a gorgeous ensemble!
Thank you so much!
this outfit is incredible. am in awe that a human being could have made such a thing. must have taken for ever! you surely know this but you are a true and talented artist.
Awe thank you so much!
Love the blouse, especially the sleeves.
Thank you! 😊
@@HistoricalBelle Your welcome.
Love it ! Makes me want to delve more into this period !
Thank you! I am so glad!
Wow, that's a lot of petticoats! Really nice video!
Indeed, there are many! Thank you!
I love that there is no sped up portions
Gorgeous stockings!!
Thank you! 😊
Where did you get those stockings!!!! I love them!!!!!
Thank you! I got them at a Sutler at a Reenactment a few years ago.
Hi I just stumbled across your video and I have some questions but first, compliments (≧▽≦). You're so pretty and the whole ensemble compliments you very well! But I must ask, would you say it's a good idea to dress like this for everyday usage? My mom and I want to dress like this but we're unsure of the practicality due to how things are different compared to the 1860s. And how do you actually organize your historical wardrobe, seeing as you would probably have to have a lot of room for all the layers it consists of?
But thank you so much for this video, it really helped in understanding exactly how many layers you would need!
Hello! Thank you so much. As someone who has dressed like this for days at at time, I would not say it is conducive for everyday modern life. The hoop doesn't always fit through doors and it makes sitting at some tables and in some chairs difficult. A work dress from this era is more practical for everyday wear in 1860's as well as modern life haha. I have another video showing how I get dressed in an 1860's work dress on this channel that you may also find interesting. And I have a trunk and a clothing rack where I store my historical wardrobe and my historical accessories.
@@HistoricalBelle Thank you so much! I'll definitely have to keep all that in mind going forward, this is a huge help. Have a beautiful day and good luck on your channel you definitely deserve the love ♥️
I love those stockings. Most of my stockings are just cut off from pantyhose
Thank you! I really love those stocking too. They're made of wool and keep my feet nice and warm.
I am new to your channel. Is the corset antique? Or did you stain it for an antique aesthetic?
Welcome! Glad to have you here! I had the corset made for me about 6 years ago. I wear it to all the civil war reenactments I do so it has been subject to a good amount of use, and it has become stained by my sweat. haha.
Lovely! Did you make everything yourself? I love the blue color, it suits you very well.
Thank you! I think blue is one of my colors. I made the chemise, pantalettes, garibaldi blouse, swiss body, and skirt. I got the two petticoats, hoop, and corset.
Questions.
I noticed marks on your stay strings. Is that because they are metal? How long does that take to happen?
I saw that you put two petticoats on. Is there a reason for that? Do they serve different purposes?
That colour looks gorgeous on you. By the way.
Thank you! The grommets of my corset have rusted. I bought it from a sutler, and it's incredibly comfortable. I asked her about the rusting and it seems she must not have treated my grommets, but I've had this corset for almost a decade now. The 1st petticoat is a modesty petticoat that goes over the pantalettes. So heaven forbid you trip and fall over your pantalettes that have an open crotch are not seen. The 2nd petticoat is an over petticoat that smooths out the rungs of the hoop so they don't show through the dress.
I love all the layers!!!......did you make the dress yourself?
Thank you! I did! :)
@@HistoricalBelle That's amazing!
Tht was a lot of layers 😳 of clothes, Goodness
Something so beautiful and special.🖐🏻🙂
Is this corset supposed to squish half of boob? Is it comfortable? Feel free to ignore this question if it's too personal
Yes, this style of corset, which was fashioned after one made in the 1860's, only rises to the mid bust line as was a style during that time, and I find it to be incredibly comfortable. I have even fallen asleep while wearing it.
@@HistoricalBelle thank you! It looks a little weird, but if it does its job, all's good I guess:-)
I see that petticoats and hoop skirts were tied, but how did the other skirts fasten? Is it buttons?
(you see I hope to make a 1800's skirt and and am curious on how they fastened them (I know zippers weren't invented back then)
Yes the hoopskirt is tied, but that not exactly historically correct at I am using a modern bridal hoop. I use buttons as closures on my petticoats. Right now I am reworking some 1860's things so there will be videos about that coming up soon. :)
@@HistoricalBelle Thanks, I can't wait!!!
I'm probably number 200to say this, but WHERE did you get the stockings?!
I got them from a sutler at a reenactment.
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Did you draft the patterns for these yourself or did you use already-made patterns?
For the blouse I used the garibaldi shirt pattern from Past Patterns. For the swiss bodice I used a pattern from Period Impressions I believe. Then I used a Past Pattern for the skirt.
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I just stumbled across your channel. What a lovely outfit! My cousin is a reenactor and docent at a Civil War battlefield and wants me to make her a new day dress. I’ve been sewing for 40 years, but this is my first foray into historical sewing. I did re-make her hoops for her not too long ago. I must ask this. Isn’t your white blouse a wee bit too large? I’m trying to get a feel for proper fitting for the period, and while still photos are helpful, there is nothing like present-day videos to help me visualize proper fit and finish! But your entire outfit is beautiful, and the silhouette is perfect!
Thank you. I do not think my blouse is too large. I think it fits as it should. If I wanted it smaller I would have taken it in. haha. There was an option on the pattern for the shirt to be gathered into a waist band if I wanted a more fitted look, but I opted for the pattern that had a loose bottom because I was going to tuck it into the skirt anyways.
Lovely boots and socks. Ultimately, today's generation has 'nothing' on you💛🙌
It would be very silly to tie the knot of the corset laces at the back if you were dressing yourself. Undoing the knot could be very difficult and if it got stuck, impossible. The more useful way is to bring the laces round to the front and tie them slightly to the left or right, depending on handedness and let the laces ends fall down to one side. Similarly the underskirt would probably have been fastened at the front. As for the bodice, although the model was showing how the bodice and blouse were separate items, it would in real life have probably made mores sense to thread the shirt sleeves through the bodice armholes before dressing in them, and then putting on the two items as if they were one garment. This for a working or middle class woman who had no servant to help her get dressed.
I'm in awe of anyone who can lace and tie her corset herself; I can't ever get it right.