Lovely video!!! Thank you. I believe the reason Victorians thought sleeping with a window open to be healthful was the prevalence of coal fires (in Great Britain, at least). I imagine coal fires gave off a fair amount carbon dioxide, methane, or carbon monoxide- really don't want to sleep in that. I think tjis is why taking a walk was often suggested for head aches as well.
It seems to me that such a lifestyle is now possible too. Servants have been replaced by technical devices that simplify and speed up household processes. The washing machine does the laundry, the electric kettle heats the water quickly, the water heaters heat the water for water treatments. So it is possible to take care of yourself now, the main thing is to find time and plan it wisely
Definitely try a night time routine! Even if we can't apply much of it to our personal routines, whatever the reason may be, at the very least it'll be interesting and informative
Lovely video!! It was so funny you had to explain how women used to wash themself with water in a bowl and a cloth and soap. That's how I still do it most of the days..... Don't other people do that anymore?
It's an amazing pleasure to listen to your soothing voice. The video is very informative, aesthetically pleasing and overall great to watch. Thank you.
You have such lovely videos, would you ever consider doing a being the scenes tour, or at least talking about your antique or repro porcelain and other decor?? :)
I love how women would focus on bettering themselves in the morning with reading. I miss when reading was promoted like this. Now, some younger people don't read or don't have any ambition to do so. I hope this routine will come back around in future history, as some always do.
I should enjoy seeing a mourning routine. That is what my mind kept insisting this was 'supposed to be' even though I clearly saw, read and understood 'morning'
@@Hair8Metal8Karen yeah! exactly! Something just wouldn't let go of that whole mourning thing... it's so iconic and so misunderstood as far as how impactful it was, really was a hardship for many. They would in a time of grief get new clothing that for a poor but respectable widow would have to last years, and frequently just did not hold up. I remember reading about the issue in the early 80's, ready to wear weighted glazed silk mourning wear that was expected to last three years of mourning for a widow, and because of the issues with weighted glazed silk they didn't last a year. It really would be a good topic for a number of videos. how each class dealt with the issues.
beautiful calming video!! thank you so much:) i have an elegant wash basin/ stand in my room and ive been wondering how i could use it the way people did back in the day! this was very helpful:)
Great video! Interestingly, when you mention corsets the subtitles read stays. I think the word corset is correct for the period so I'm wondering why the inconsistency?
I still puzzle over how on earth they washed their entire bodies with their nightgown on? I'm assuming I missed the part where it would be taken off, haha. Lovely video, and yes I'd very much like a night routine ❤
I have an idea for an April Fool's video. It could be equal parts academic rigueur and snark. A collaboration with one of the esoteric channels, such as Dr. Justin Sledge (philosophy -channel name Esoterica) or Dr. Angela Puja (comparitive religious studies - Angela's Symposium) to discuss the history of ritual dress in ceremonial magic.
That was fab - I'm here for all the routines - not just the wealthy womans, what about the maid, and the house keeper and the cook etc ....
To the end, my grandmother who grew up in a two room Edinburgh tenement washed the same way you demonstrate.
Lovely video!!! Thank you. I believe the reason Victorians thought sleeping with a window open to be healthful was the prevalence of coal fires (in Great Britain, at least). I imagine coal fires gave off a fair amount carbon dioxide, methane, or carbon monoxide- really don't want to sleep in that. I think tjis is why taking a walk was often suggested for head aches as well.
It seems to me that such a lifestyle is now possible too. Servants have been replaced by technical devices that simplify and speed up household processes. The washing machine does the laundry, the electric kettle heats the water quickly, the water heaters heat the water for water treatments. So it is possible to take care of yourself now, the main thing is to find time and plan it wisely
Definitely try a night time routine! Even if we can't apply much of it to our personal routines, whatever the reason may be, at the very least it'll be interesting and informative
Agreed
Lovely video!!
It was so funny you had to explain how women used to wash themself with water in a bowl and a cloth and soap. That's how I still do it most of the days.....
Don't other people do that anymore?
Dentifrice is the French word for tooth paste. We still use this word in French.
The bowl of water to sleep with seems ridiculous to us now, but you could see how it’s the precursor to a humidifier or an air purifier!
i love loved this video!
It's an amazing pleasure to listen to your soothing voice. The video is very informative, aesthetically pleasing and overall great to watch. Thank you.
You have such lovely videos, would you ever consider doing a being the scenes tour, or at least talking about your antique or repro porcelain and other decor?? :)
Absolutely, I’ll think about how I could incorporate it!
@@SerenaDyer I meant *behind the scenes! :)
I love how women would focus on bettering themselves in the morning with reading. I miss when reading was promoted like this. Now, some younger people don't read or don't have any ambition to do so. I hope this routine will come back around in future history, as some always do.
Really loved this! So informative but it also has such a cosy feel/atmosphere.
Love the way you tell history!
I should enjoy seeing a mourning routine. That is what my mind kept insisting this was 'supposed to be' even though I clearly saw, read and understood 'morning'
I did something similar, I think I'm so conditioned to hearing Victorian Mourning that it just becomes a package deal 😂
@@Hair8Metal8Karen yeah! exactly! Something just wouldn't let go of that whole mourning thing... it's so iconic and so misunderstood as far as how impactful it was, really was a hardship for many. They would in a time of grief get new clothing that for a poor but respectable widow would have to last years, and frequently just did not hold up. I remember reading about the issue in the early 80's, ready to wear weighted glazed silk mourning wear that was expected to last three years of mourning for a widow, and because of the issues with weighted glazed silk they didn't last a year. It really would be a good topic for a number of videos. how each class dealt with the issues.
Yea to the nighttime routine! 😊
beautiful calming video!! thank you so much:) i have an elegant wash basin/ stand in my room and ive been wondering how i could use it the way people did back in the day! this was very helpful:)
I still use Pears soap ❤
Great video!
Interestingly, when you mention corsets the subtitles read stays. I think the word corset is correct for the period so I'm wondering why the inconsistency?
Just a typo, thanks for flagging!
You are so cute! Just discovered your content and it was made for me! Can’t wait to see your other videos ❤❤❤
I still puzzle over how on earth they washed their entire bodies with their nightgown on? I'm assuming I missed the part where it would be taken off, haha.
Lovely video, and yes I'd very much like a night routine ❤
They night dress is quite baggy, so you can indeed wash everything with it still on!
My Great Grandmother born in the 1910s still didn’t fully remove her clothing when bathing. Very modest time.
5:30 what about rinsing, is going over the area with the damp cloth enough?
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I have an idea for an April Fool's video. It could be equal parts academic rigueur and snark. A collaboration with one of the esoteric channels, such as Dr. Justin Sledge (philosophy -channel name Esoterica) or Dr. Angela Puja (comparitive religious studies - Angela's Symposium) to discuss the history of ritual dress in ceremonial magic.