As a farm wife, I enjoy a lot of freedoms in my generation that my ancestors did not. I’m a sixth generation north Missouri farmer. I am forever grateful to those women who settled a rougher path before me. I love your content. You are a very good presenter.
Trust me hunny men have always shed more blood and tears, so that females can have it as easy as possible! At least back then they were real women that helped men get through life and not just be walking **x dolls like today!
@@MsSavagechef Don't like the truth is what you mean? Lifes purpose isn't to get married and serve a female, that's Disney fairytales to keep femalea and governments in your pocket taking our resources, feminism freed us and our wallets. Lol
From now on, whenever my husband gives me grief about taking too long to get ready I’m going to refer him to this video and tell him he’s lucky I don’t have to lace myself into any stays 😂
I’ve always loved the fashion of the late 17th century to the earlu 19th century. Something about it is so charming and beautiful. Like, dressing yourself became. A work of art. It took time, patience, and practice to do it right. It’s striking how involved getting dressed really was. …as opposed to me who can stumble out of bed, into my jeans and v neck, right before I stumble out the front door…
I love Justine's presentation, it's not only informative, she injected fun and humor into it. :D I've seen enough getting dressed videos, they're generally very serious, but I can laugh and enjoy while learning at this particular video :)
Yeah, I think Justine has done this for just enough time that she is letting her personality shine through. I think it’s probably easier to act seriously when you don’t know if the audience will understand or like your humor. I love that she’s taking the risk. 😊
I love how the “next gen” lady shows off a little flair! And considering the shorter stays and softer look, it makes me think of the “culture clash” between the 1770s lady and her daughter/granddaughter in what the “new styles” and their implications on how the expectations and lives of women have changed.
There was another huge shift from the 1910's to the 1920's. My great-grandma who was a young preteen/young teen in the 1920's said that she saved up and bought a flapper dress secretly and hid it from her mother when she was around 12 or 13. Her mother found it pretty quickly but she said " You know, this is very sleek and quite the relief compared to what I wore at your age! And you're a skinny little thing so you don't need much to support you anyhow!" Well then my grandma was a teenager asking for a girdle in the 1950's and my great-grandma was dumbfounded! Why would women want to go back to the very thing her mother found so obnoxious??? Then when I was 12 I was just heartbroken that my great-grandma didn't save any of her flapper dresses because they would have been exactly my size!!!!
What I love about clothes back then is that you can adjust everything to your size. You could have your favourites dress for years even If you loose or gain weight and you can share them with your relatives ~ Finding something that fit you perfectly these days is almost imposibble especially If you are taller or shorter than average, have bigger boobs than average etc 😅
that makes me wonder how many generations dresses lasted for. like i wonder if some dresses lasted a century. probably not but at least maybe some of the materials were recycled so that some guy on a farm somewhere in the 1800s or even early 19th century had a piece of his coat that was from the 1700s
Although the 1820 dress looked more comfortable and lighter, I prefer the 1770 outfit. It made me want to find some stays and a petticoat with those ties to wear. So pretty!
In all seriousness I wish he would. And I wish he would go into detail about the practicality of the different pieces of men’s clothing. I am a homeschooling mother and one of the things I really try to teach my children in terms of history is how the people actually lived not so much the dates and times of events. Justine‘s channel has been the most wholesome but still exciting an entertaining resource for my children - my children literally think she must be a time traveler it’s adorable.
I don’t know that I prefer one dress over the other. My favourite shoes were those beautiful blue ones! I learned today that if I lived in 1770 or 1820, I would have to get up earlier to get dressed! Getting dressed was complicated back then!
It would be complicated but it wont take long when you will first start it will take about twelve or less mins and once you get used to it,it might take about five to eight mins
It takes a while the first few times then it's easy. I need about 15min to get it all on (and I have hand issues). It takes longer to convince myself to get out of bed! 😂😂
I love historical fashion. You looked like you were on your way to take tea with Lizzie and Mr Darcy in your second outfit. So charming. I really like the 18th century silhouette as well and thought those blue shoes were stunning and that hat 😍! As a final thought, I’m always going to fall on the side preferring a huge, serviceable pocket over carrying a purse 😂. Thanks for sharing!
Quite a difference between just one generation! Hard to choose between the lovely deep red velvet skirt and dainty floral babydoll! But I overall probably prefer the 1820s dress. Love the Jane Austen vibes!
I am thinking... also compare the 1870's (and, up until 1910) to the 1920's - I consider that to be a similarly mind-blowing contrast from complex to very simple. The 1820's simplicity of style, in this video, was based on the Napoleonic era's emulation of Ancient Rome and its style, seen in ancient statues & art. The 1920's were a response to a World War that did away with the complex fashions of old times, cut down by war's tumultuous life changes. Fashion has so much to do with what is going on in society at the time.
Great vid, very informative. The 1770 wardrobe was far more 'upholstered' and probably warmer in cool climes? I remember my grand mother who was born in 1891 wore stays and petticoats right up to her end in 1969. There seemed to be a host of hidden pockets from where she magicked boiled sweets for me and my brother.
If your grandmother wore petticoats, it seems that you were born before 1969. Maybe before that. My grandparents never wore stays and petticoats my grandmother died (at an early time) in 1933 and her husband died in 1945. Your G/mother must have been a great age when she died. Please tell me at what age she died. She must have been over 100 yrs old
So much fun. What a beautiful time traveling model you are !!!! Such a delight. 1770 was so deep and dark-colored. 1820 was so much more light and airy. I would have chosen 1770s because I prefer constriction in wardrobe. As a black free-person, the colors you chose would probably flatter my complexion. I am see myself walking along with someone piping sweetly in the distance. Thank you so very much for the period music selection. I’ll sleep tonight dreaming of paying a visit with you in your humble cottage. We would share baked goods and share hand-made linens we’ve made. We would be happy as you have a bubbly charm.
@@Hannah-nl5qq Thank you so very very much for such a special comment. We have found a happy place here. It’s wonderful, just humble, meek, and mild. Oh, and all the hardworking people, sharing their lives in this way with us. Yayyyy☺️☺️☺️☺️
This video popped up in my suggestions and I can't believe I missed it! The 1770's and the early 1800's are probably some of my favorite silhouettes. I love the 1770s straight bust and the flattering skirt lengths and to me the 1770s had that perfect poof. 👌 not completely over the top like the crinolines of the 1860s. And the early 1800s I find so breezy and elegant and my absolute most favorite textile patterns. Love it all, and now I finally know how they kept their socks up! ❤😂
The fancy disrobing had me laughing. I would have thought the 1770 dress would have been longer. I would much rather wear the 1820 outfit. It looks much more comfortable. I’m grateful for jeans and tshirts now.
Loved this video. I always loved the quote: the modern woman clothes herself while the Victorian lady dressed. I’ve been an avid clothing history enthusiast and this was very educational.
Just to note, the attire is actually quite comfortable, at least in my experience. There were different fabrics for the seasons of the year. The only thing that was a pain for me was the pin apron.
Hey, did they have undergarments? Like panties? I hate to ask, but it looks like she didn't have nothing on the bottom part. I sure wished she would have shown us.
@@PoeLemic For the sake of education purposes, not many women of those times wore "underpants" because it made it more difficult to go to the outhouse or chamber pot. Many women in those times would simply stand and go somewhere. But, during the necessary times, there were underpants. Justine took on an extremely difficult to film endeavor in this, so lets keep it lighthearted.
@@PoeLemic No, they did not. "Underwear" happened much later. Even then, it was split down the center... essentially "Crotchless" Basically, you went "Commando"
@@UnstealableJewel Muslin and cotton gauze is extremely comfortable and everything in those times were tailored exactly to your body so it fit perfectly. The shoes were made out of kid leather and expertly stitched and cobbled. A perfect pair of shoes were amazingly comfortable.
That cheeky beginning already has me cracking up! 😂 Also… it only took one time of doing it backwards for me to remember henceforth: SHOES BEFORE CORSET!!! Lol!
I personally prefer the look and style of the 1770s -- more of an exaggerated hourglass shape -- but thank you for showing us both in such beautiful and charming detail! :-)
I like the intelligence built into the 1770's clothing. That bum bump would help keep a person warm, and making sitting on wooden surfaces more comfortable, not to mention the pocket ❤I love the way the skirts are fastened. The 1820's attire, while so much lighter, is less practical and the bump is purely aesthetics, as is holding a scarf that way. Watching you stand on the hearth in white stockings was a flinching moment for me 😂
Yes, the 1820s dress seemed much less practical to me, especially with all the white involved - I can only imagine the constant cleaning. My mother loved to wear dark colors as she felt you needed to clean less often :) Same with house fabrics.
The white stockings-heart got me too. I grew up with wood stoves and fires and ash shows up awfully on white and doesn't come out easily! I'm sure the women of the time would have had a mat or at least stayed away from the fire until they had shoes on.
@@vacafuega The second outfit seemed like something someone with servants, or slaves, would wear, or else it would only be for special occasions, or very fine weather.
OMG THE CONTENT. THE HUMOR. THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE. I swear never ever stop what you are doing. You are an absolute legend of this genre - you are the queen of this genre!
Justine is both adorable and informative! The 1770 dress is such fun, but I can see why the 1820s fashion was a bit more practical. Also, RON THE WOODPILE IS EMPTY!!
i absolutely adore the 1860s western frontier housewife outfits, always watching old western films. hope i'm able to find somewhere i can buy sustainably similar clothing!
Even everyday ordinary woman's clothes in the 1850-1860 were comfortable too. Check out the dresses of even enslaved women in photos. You could wear them today. They were always a skirt and a bodice. Skirt and blouse. Clothes of the 1950's were very similar just shorter. As some in previous comments wondered women did not wear underpants in the 18th c. and when they did finally they were open at the crotch., just two legs attached at the waist with small bands to tie.
I love that 1770's look! I would so enjoy to wear clothing like that all the time. The layering, and the pockets, and the warm petticoat, and the ruffled skirt, and the ties that seem so kind to an adjustable figure. I even love the idea of those flat-front stays. Modern bras bother me a lot, and the wires dig in. I think the full-body "hug" support of stays would be much more comfortable, as well as keeping the ladies under control rather than cantilevered out where they get in the way all the time.
Agree! Bras never fit me very well at all, honestly I think stays would be far more comfortable & should make a return. And I agree the way petticoats were tied would have made clothes far more usable as figures changed with age, pregnancy, etc. These days, I know of people who have multiple pairs of pants, tops, coats, for when they're slimmer, heavier, or pregnant. Those clothes in the past could be adjusted so easily!
Why dont you do it? You can wear stays under nowaday clothes. There are a lot of contet here on UA-cam about that topic. Maybe you should give it a try.
@@gabak1292 You overestimate my sewing skills. I can sew a pillowcase, but stays are pretty intricate and structural. It's not something I would attempt, even though I"ve seen lots of videos about it.
For me it is more comfortable! The best part is that in that era your body didn't need to be perfect like it does now with leggings and such, you made your body "perfect" with padding and shaping. I've yet to find a bra that truly fits but stays feel perfect, and I have a lot less back pain. I'm thrilled by the slow moving societal push for people to wear whatever they want without judgment, let us all choose our best clothes! And if making stays is too daunting at first (I'm a moderately skilled seamstress and it's still scary lmao), there are many shops that sell them for $200ish that are of decent quality. Considering a bra is $60 these days, it's not so terrifying.
@@PinkyToe well we live in the 21st century where perfectly good modern day underwear is available , I'll just wear modern day underwear underneath , most historical re enactors do .
Summer must have been uncomfortable. But in many places in the north, on chilly days for most of the year,I think it would be a blessing. But remembering much work done close to a hearth, it could be very difficult. But fancy dress was not always a daily thing, but special occasions.
At least in my experience doing 1770 dress in the summers for years, you're hot, if you're wearing short shorts or 3 skirts doesn't matter, you're just hot. The only thing that's slightly more uncomfortable and it wouldn't have been true for our ancestors is stays are oftentimes now made out of plastic or metal boning were traditionally it was made out of bailene which is breathable.
As someone who wears historically accurately and historically inspired clothes everyday as normal wear, I need many pairs of stays and I've gotten very good at making them by hand and WITHOUT metal eyelets as they are a pain to deal with and I actually enjoy doing hand-sewn eyelets. If you haven't already found someone on etsy( and there are many) to make you one, everyone and their cat has had me make them a pair of stays and I would love to make you a pair, too. Also, a neat and less annoying way of putting on petticoats and over skirts would be flinging it over your head so that it falls nicely and covers everything. :)
@@kpettit2144 I am creating an etsy shop soon, but as it stands now, I pretty much just make them when someone needs them made locally. But if you really need a pair now, I could you make you a pair and just ship them to you.
I love both styles, but have a slight preference for Regency era clothing. They were a little more simple and streamlined, and the bonnets were charming. Makes me appreciate today's simpler fashions.
To me, and this is just my honest opinion, but I think the 1770's look was prettier and more colorful for sure. The 1880's look just seemed so plain, and honestly, if you didn't tell me that that was a dress, I would have thought it looked my like a nightgown. It just goes to show you how much a 100 years makes a difference. lol
it was even less than 100 years as this was 1820's! just one generation as she noted. crazy how much it changed & I agree, I prefer the colorful dressing!
This is super interesting! I can imagine stockings being incredibly troublesome. The balance of tight enough to stay up but not too tight that they become uncomfortable seems unforgiving and you’d surely guess wrong occasionally. If your weight or water retention changed, you’d have to recalibrate. And of course you can’t just whip up your skirt wherever you happen to be in public and readjust. On the bright side, it seems pretty easy to move everything out of the way to use the toilet. Or outhouse or bucket or field, whatever the options were at the moment.
@@AzathothTheGreat Henry VIII was also an uncontrolled diabetic most likely, which also probably made his varicose ulcers unhealing and severe. It is said that he smelled horribly of infection and walked around leaking pus from his leg sores. These types of garters undoubtedly made it so much worse.
I was thinking about how difficult it must have been to keep your stockings up, too. I have had problems with keeping modern-day regular stockings/hose up before, even with the thick elastic at the top.
@@loosilu In England in they were knitted (often commercially on a frame) usually from silk or wool. Poorer people often cut them from woven cloth. When I did reenactment mine (men wore them too) were cut from woven wool or linen. But I was portraying a farm hand that joined the army, rather than a person with money.
The 1770's skirts are my go to for maternity! I make mine so that each panel closes completely when I'm not expecting so that there are no gaps down the side when I'm 9 months!
Sometimes I feel claustrophobic in a simple coat. The 1770 dressing would've done me in for sure! I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot. Thank you!
One thing to note is that in the Gerogian era, cross lacing of stays as you show was not generally seen. I don't say never, but all the extant garments I have seen have been spiral laced. This causes less pressure on the hand sewn eyelets which are pretty strong, actually. Cross lacing became common later with metal eyelets and tighter corset lacing.
Thank you! I thought that the lacing was unusual for that era. The stays might not have been pulled completely shut either. Also, I don't think I've ever seen the bodice laced up like that. Outer clothes were generally pinned on during that era.
@@New_Wave_Nancy I don't know about the 1770s in particular but throughout the first half of the 18th century when gowns with a stomacher were fashionable the bodice could also be laced over it (or over the tucked-in kerchief) as an alternative to pinning it to the under garments. just my thoughts though so please correct me if I'm wrong!
@@joanaloneathome You got so much right in this video and here I was pointing out what I perceived as wrong! Anyway, some channels that might have more detailed info on 18th century dress are Abby Cox (she did a great video on how to research fashion history a few months back), Nicole Rudolph, American Duchess. There's more but that's what I can think of off the top of my head. Bernadette Banner covers a lot of Victorian/Edwardian. And Scroop Patterns has some patterns, particularly the Amalia Jacket which is dated 1775-1795 and would pin closed like I mentioned. The stomacher would also be pinned to the stay when one was worn.
Very interesting, I've watched several other dress history videos and it seems as we moved closer to the 20th century, clothing for women became easier and quicker to put on with less fuss. Makes sense with better machinery and textile methods to make the act of dress simpler overall. But I have to say the 1770 one is really a gorgeous look. the buckled shoes and look feel so alien to me since it's so beyond what we wear now but that's kinda why I like it. Plus, the colors with deep red and blues I really like.
I would not have needed the bum rolls in either periods. My favourite is the 1820 one although i do think the loss of the pockets such a tragedy. Thank you Justine for your lighthearted and informative take on getting dressed.
Justine, you're so cute! That intro of you taking your robe off was too funny. I just love your videos. They're so interesting and fun. Thank you for creating this channel!
How pretty! I my favourite of the two is the 1770s outfit. It looks perfectly sweet and peppy, even though I'm sure it was not perfectly comfortable... Thank you for a great video!
While you make anything look delightful, dear Justine, I definitely have a preference for the later 1820 fashion. It looks lighter and a little "whimsical" in its femininity. Thank you so much for showing us how the ladies dressed, I can't imagine what life was like if you were in a rush to use the "khazee" wearing all that!! Now it's Ron's turn! Let's see how the men's fashions changed, if they did?
So, lifelong reenactor here... from medieval to US Civil War. Because, you know, the pic didn't give it away 😁 Before I married I had several partners who were also reenactors and I've seen and/or helped a lot of women get dressed in period clothing. In process I learned more than a little bit about clothing and how it got 'from the sheep to the coat' so to speak. I LOVE videos like this. I'm introducing a new generation of my family to 'history from the people side' [that is, the daily life and actual work real people had to put into just surviving] and these videos help a great deal when I'm dealing with the TikTok generation
Fascinating to start the day in 1770 and in 1820. It itself takes work and most of modern people get too tired in the beginning of the day to change into a shirt and jeans. Keep fighting the good fight!!!
This is great!! However, I know from putting on Hungarian dance costumes involving multiple layers of petticoats and skirts and sometimes bum rolls that it is far far easier to put the skirt on over my head than it is to step into it and then try to get everything tucked in correctly. Also, not all floors are as clean enough that I would want my things dragging on the floor while I stepped in to them.
Lol, yes I also had a good chuckle when in !820’s version she added the log to the fire while stepping on the hearth in her pristine, white stockings. I groaned. Loved this video and makes me appreciate the comfortable clothes we can wear today.😀
Oh, how I would have loved to have grown up with some European culture in Australia. However, it seems immigration makes people lose interest in their home cultures, so they don't pass it on. I only found our a few years ago that my Grandmother was Italian, moving here from Venice when she was a little girl, though I grew up with her around. I just LOVE the traditional costumes and dances of European cultures! Enjoy for me!
As someone who enjoys history I found this part of history rather informative unaware of all that one had to do to get ready to start a new day! 😁 I am partial to the 1770 style as that is a period of history that I am extremely interested in. Very well presented! 👏
How fun and entertaining this was! I learned some things! I didn't know they had brightly colored stockings in the 1770s, but then I didn't realize their skirts were short enough for their stockings to show! I thought skirts touched the top of the feet. So thanks for that. I'm amazed at how many items are tied about the waist! I've seen the quilted petticoats, but not being modeled, so that was great. I love history and historical clothing from all ages and wouldn't be able to choose between either of these, as I like them both. The Regency undergarments and dresses look much more comfortable than what came before and after. I didn't realize women were wearing a small bum roll under there tho, so that was new info. I love all your stuff, Justine! For 'just a woman with a camera' you put on some informative and highly entertaining quality content.
@@jimthain8777 I'm sure it wasn't Jim. So much more to fasten, button up and tie together. It took me less than 5 minutes to get dressed this morning!!😊
Fascinating. Appreciate you showing the subtle differences in just one generation; gives me a new perspective on how cumulative, small changes can add up.
Do you guys live like this or is this a "set" that you have on your property that you sharpen your frontier skills? I am blown away at the knowledge you 2 have it is PRICELESS!!!! best of luck enjoy the vids.
Both era dresses were quite lovely in their own right - but, boy was it a lot of work to get dressed back then! You looked absolutely beautiful in each!
I love seeing how women assembled themselves in both time periods. I am also curious how women managed the more practical side of things while dressed in so many layers, such as tending to chores in the elements, nursing the baby, personal hygiene, etc.
I will tell you what when I got married, now unhappily divorced I had a princess dress for wedding dress with multiple layers I needed someone to come with me because I had my pad. How stupid having my period on my wedding day. The marriage ended extremely dramatic and 20 years later still have not recovered.
Fascinating! I was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia-so seeing folks in 18th Century garb was an everyday occurrence for me growing up. This was so interesting to see the entire process as it would have been for a young woman in either of the times portrayed here. I wonder if the folks that worked for CW were as detailed in their authenticity as you seem to be. Great video!! (Sorry, CW = Colonial Williamsburg Foundation-the ones who run the restored area of the town)
I imagine if you had done 1670 versus 1720 the differences would have been much smaller. Between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries there were the major upheavals of the American and French Revolutions and the Napoleonic wars. It's so interesting how what happens in history impacts on fashion!
Anytime I've seen anything Austen, I always loved their dresses, the style gives a feeling of freedom, lightness, and airy. 1820s is definitely my fav. Then again, I'm a capsule closet person with no fuss clothing. Ain't nobody got time for that 1770! 😆
Thank you for this wonderful history lesson. I know being a woman is rough (my wife makes sure I know) but goodness the layers of clothing that was endured. Women deserve a reward just for that!
Believe it or not shoes were almost exclusively custom made to fit your foot it wasn’t made of leather but more of a cloth type fabric that it felt like a thick sock, it would mold perfectly to your foot. The toes could kinda be noticed because the molding effect. There was no breaking them in…I hope it makes a comeback in a way…not sure how 😅
Ahh, beautifully done! Both periods have their charm, but i adore that red dress and the gorgeous blue shoes! Well done, Justine! Would love to see more fashion videos. 👍💕🎄
I love her tricorn hat too !! They were called "cocked " hats when first worn then later referred to as "tricorn" hats . Both men an ladies wore them !!
Wow ! All those layers ! Beautiful clothes. Great in the winter but summer I can't imagine. Thank you Justine for letting us have glimpse in our Great Great Grandmother's shoes !❤️❤️😊
If nothing else, these videos make me eternally grateful I live in the era of jeans and t-shirts... Other eras may have been more elegant, more beautiful and even more flamboyant and risqué than today, but no age since the invention of clothing has been as practical.
I think I prefer the 1770s, seems more gussied, but I was so wowed by the speed of 1820. Wasn’t expecting that much change in 50 years. Thank you for the show.
I was surprised at how many ties there were around the waist in the 1770's outfit, that had to be so uncomfortable, but at least they had pockets! Very educational video.
I started dressing like this in the modern version about 6 months ago: i put a cotton shift under everything, wear knee highs and somethimes a petticoat under my dresses. It is so comfortable. Also warmer than pants bc the warm air gets trapped under the petticoats and circulates.
As someone with a large chest and a bad back, the stays look amazing to me. Having my chest supported from *underneath*, and the extra support for the lower back as well, looks so comfortable.
How did they manage to feel at all comfortable with all of the layers and tying omg. In just a t shirt I feel overwhelmed by my clothings feeling sometimes 🤭
interestingly, at least the 1770's clothes are very comfortable. They're all made from 100% cotton or linen. (Padded petticoats were for winter to keep warm.) The fabric breathes. I usually wear a chemise, petticoat, stays (sometimes, sometimes not depending on what I want to portray), a bed jacket or gown and a fichu. I'm as comfortable as the tourists no matter the heat and humidity. One difference we had fans and used them. Also, for almost any occasion a woman wore a cap, then a hat (not a tricorn, that's for a riding habit if at all) or bonnet.
Love it!! I do living history of 1863 Civil War in Gettysburg, Pa and I absolutely love it !! 5 layers of clothing in august is hot, but when you have a passion for it , you don’t care.
I don't think I could pick a favorite between the two, they both look very nice. I enjoyed this video, had me laughing when you dramatically threw the robe onto the chair.
I have always preferred the 1820s, however of these 2 outfits I have to say the 1770s is my favorite, I think because of the shoes (such a beautiful color) and the hat. You look "roguishly pretty" in it. Do you find 1820 stays to be more comfortable than a modern bra? You did an excellent job with this video!
I really like both outfits and enjoyed Justine’s performance 😊 It’s hard to decide because the 1770 one looks like a Winter outfit and the 1820’s is a Summer dress. They were both beautiful and look lovely on you. I’m surprised at the shorter length on the 1770’s Winter skirt. Keep these videos coming! Always learn so much.
You're absolutely adorable Justine, love the bit of humor and the musical accompaniment. Both styles are nice in their respective eras. The 1820's would appeal to me comfort wise as blue jeans and sweatshirt kind of gal. But the 1770's is very attractive and beautiful color. Ron's turn next! As someone who sews I find this subject interesting, before zippers, etc. Things we take for granted that didn't exist back in then. A suggestion for future video, especially if there is a historical cobbler in your region would be showing how the different foot wares were made. And of course how people made their own at home. Nicely done 😊
Ha! You’re taking me back. I re-enacted F&I & Rev War for 10 years - that’s 10 years of dressing wife & daughter in a small(ish) tent. Lacing bodices, tightening stays, tying ribbons! Great video - prefer 1770s myself - but then I’ve never had to wear the ladies garments. Well…there was that one think I was drinking with some girls and they thought of fun to swap clothes, but we won’t get into that ;)
Wow, what an interesting video. I knew there were a lot of layers and steps for a woman to get dressed in the 1770's but I had no idea it was that involved. I prefer as a man the modesty presented in these 2 videos as opposed to what is the norm these days that you see on UA-cam. Whoever put this together did a great job. My tricorn is off to you!
As a farm wife, I enjoy a lot of freedoms in my generation that my ancestors did not. I’m a sixth generation north Missouri farmer. I am forever grateful to those women who settled a rougher path before me. I love your content. You are a very good presenter.
It would be interesting if you made some videos showing us what being a farmer is like. I hear Missouri is beautiful. 😊
Trust me hunny men have always shed more blood and tears, so that females can have it as easy as possible! At least back then they were real women that helped men get through life and not just be walking **x dolls like today!
The freedom to mold you body to fit the fashion, instead of molding the garments for the same?
@@JOEL00111 What a lonely guy you must be.
@@MsSavagechef Don't like the truth is what you mean? Lifes purpose isn't to get married and serve a female, that's Disney fairytales to keep femalea and governments in your pocket taking our resources, feminism freed us and our wallets. Lol
From now on, whenever my husband gives me grief about taking too long to get ready I’m going to refer him to this video and tell him he’s lucky I don’t have to lace myself into any stays 😂
Hahaha 😂 Good one!!
I was just going to leave a comment saying the same thing! 😂
Exactly.
This took her less than 7 minutes
Yeah, he is so lucky, of course. At least he doesn’t need to remove all these stuffs from you before going to bed🤣🤣🤣
Back when “undressing a gal with your eyes” took just about all day long…
HAA-HAAA-HAAA! That's so funny! 😄
Lmao, best comment.
😂😂😂😂
LMAO. Cheers.
😂😂😂 sooo many layers
I’ve always loved the fashion of the late 17th century to the earlu 19th century. Something about it is so charming and beautiful. Like, dressing yourself became. A work of art. It took time, patience, and practice to do it right. It’s striking how involved getting dressed really was. …as opposed to me who can stumble out of bed, into my jeans and v neck, right before I stumble out the front door…
I love Justine's presentation, it's not only informative, she injected fun and humor into it. :D I've seen enough getting dressed videos, they're generally very serious, but I can laugh and enjoy while learning at this particular video :)
Yeah, I think Justine has done this for just enough time that she is letting her personality shine through. I think it’s probably easier to act seriously when you don’t know if the audience will understand or like your humor. I love that she’s taking the risk. 😊
I laughed too. Thought it was very cute!!
Definitely something very wholesome about the Americana and the history but givin that its in the 1700s it seems risque lol. Very naughty 🇺🇸🍻
I love how the “next gen” lady shows off a little flair! And considering the shorter stays and softer look, it makes me think of the “culture clash” between the 1770s lady and her daughter/granddaughter in what the “new styles” and their implications on how the expectations and lives of women have changed.
@Jojo Moa no not si much anymore bc we bring back trend from the 60 s 70 s 90s and so on
I like the 1700
What's interesting about it is the clothes are much more soft and loose in style but the attitudes were actually much more prudish.
There was another huge shift from the 1910's to the 1920's. My great-grandma who was a young preteen/young teen in the 1920's said that she saved up and bought a flapper dress secretly and hid it from her mother when she was around 12 or 13. Her mother found it pretty quickly but she said " You know, this is very sleek and quite the relief compared to what I wore at your age! And you're a skinny little thing so you don't need much to support you anyhow!"
Well then my grandma was a teenager asking for a girdle in the 1950's and my great-grandma was dumbfounded! Why would women want to go back to the very thing her mother found so obnoxious??? Then when I was 12 I was just heartbroken that my great-grandma didn't save any of her flapper dresses because they would have been exactly my size!!!!
I'm sure many "ran away from home" when they came home from shopping after their first paycheck in those wild days lol. 💃
What I love about clothes back then is that you can adjust everything to your size. You could have your favourites dress for years even If you loose or gain weight and you can share them with your relatives ~
Finding something that fit you perfectly these days is almost imposibble especially If you are taller or shorter than average, have bigger boobs than average etc 😅
So True... 😁🤩
I agree
You can still do that. Just gotta learn how to sew, lol. I make all my 80s-90s pieces by hand just the way I like em.
As a well endowed woman I concur.
that makes me wonder how many generations dresses lasted for. like i wonder if some dresses lasted a century. probably not but at least maybe some of the materials were recycled so that some guy on a farm somewhere in the 1800s or even early 19th century had a piece of his coat that was from the 1700s
I usually put my skirt over my head, not the other way - it’s easier to get it over petticoat. Anyone else doing it too or am I the only “weird”?
Although the 1820 dress looked more comfortable and lighter, I prefer the 1770 outfit. It made me want to find some stays and a petticoat with those ties to wear. So pretty!
i prefer the 1820 dress because i could deffo see some nip around 7:30 or so. that was, for me, the "climax" of the video, if you will
Now, Ron needs to show us how to dress and what he is wearing.
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In all seriousness I wish he would. And I wish he would go into detail about the practicality of the different pieces of men’s clothing.
I am a homeschooling mother and one of the things I really try to teach my children in terms of history is how the people actually lived not so much the dates and times of events.
Justine‘s channel has been the most wholesome but still exciting an entertaining resource for my children - my children literally think she must be a time traveler it’s adorable.
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I don’t know that I prefer one dress over the other. My favourite shoes were those beautiful blue ones! I learned today that if I lived in 1770 or 1820, I would have to get up earlier to get dressed! Getting dressed was complicated back then!
I loved them both. It was much easier to get dressed if you were wealthy enough to have a ladies' maid.
It would be complicated but it wont take long when you will first start it will take about twelve or less mins and once you get used to it,it might take about five to eight mins
It takes a while the first few times then it's easy. I need about 15min to get it all on (and I have hand issues). It takes longer to convince myself to get out of bed! 😂😂
I love historical fashion. You looked like you were on your way to take tea with Lizzie and Mr Darcy in your second outfit. So charming. I really like the 18th century silhouette as well and thought those blue shoes were stunning and that hat 😍! As a final thought, I’m always going to fall on the side preferring a huge, serviceable pocket over carrying a purse 😂. Thanks for sharing!
I liked those blue shoes with the plum petticoat too. I wonder how high status they'd be?
@@realhorrorshow8547 more middle working class it looks like to me
Quite a difference between just one generation! Hard to choose between the lovely deep red velvet skirt and dainty floral babydoll! But I overall probably prefer the 1820s dress. Love the Jane Austen vibes!
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50 years is two generations.
I am thinking... also compare the 1870's (and, up until 1910) to the 1920's - I consider that to be a similarly mind-blowing contrast from complex to very simple. The 1820's simplicity of style, in this video, was based on the Napoleonic era's emulation of Ancient Rome and its style, seen in ancient statues & art. The 1920's were a response to a World War that did away with the complex fashions of old times, cut down by war's tumultuous life changes. Fashion has so much to do with what is going on in society at the time.
Great vid, very informative. The 1770 wardrobe was far more 'upholstered' and probably warmer in cool climes? I remember my grand mother who was born in 1891 wore stays and petticoats right up to her end in 1969. There seemed to be a host of hidden pockets from where she magicked boiled sweets for me and my brother.
You can see the "Napoleonic" influence in the 1820's dress. Josephine made her fashion mark.
If your grandmother wore petticoats, it seems that you were born before 1969. Maybe before that. My grandparents never wore stays and petticoats my grandmother died (at an early time) in 1933 and her husband died in 1945. Your G/mother must have been a great age when she died. Please tell me at what age she died. She must have been over 100 yrs old
She was 78. Born 1891, died 1969
@@margaretfrew6661 my grandma wore petticoats and was born in 1915. But when the 60s came, she switched to slacks and never looked back.
HaHaHa hilarious and well put. I imagined her conjuring a yam from perceivably no where lol 🍠🤷
So much fun. What a beautiful time traveling model you are !!!! Such a delight. 1770 was so deep and dark-colored. 1820 was so much more light and airy. I would have chosen 1770s because I prefer constriction in wardrobe. As a black free-person, the colors you chose would probably flatter my complexion. I am see myself walking along with someone piping sweetly in the distance. Thank you so very much for the period music selection. I’ll sleep tonight dreaming of paying a visit with you in your humble cottage. We would share baked goods and share hand-made linens we’ve made. We would be happy as you have a bubbly charm.
That's got to be one of the most wholesome sweet comments I've ever read on a UA-cam video.
@@Hannah-nl5qq Thank you so very very much for such a special comment. We have found a happy place here. It’s wonderful, just humble, meek, and mild. Oh, and all the hardworking people, sharing their lives in this way with us. Yayyyy☺️☺️☺️☺️
This video popped up in my suggestions and I can't believe I missed it! The 1770's and the early 1800's are probably some of my favorite silhouettes. I love the 1770s straight bust and the flattering skirt lengths and to me the 1770s had that perfect poof. 👌 not completely over the top like the crinolines of the 1860s. And the early 1800s I find so breezy and elegant and my absolute most favorite textile patterns. Love it all, and now I finally know how they kept their socks up! ❤😂
The fancy disrobing had me laughing. I would have thought the 1770 dress would have been longer. I would much rather wear the 1820 outfit. It looks much more comfortable. I’m grateful for jeans and tshirts now.
Are you kidding jeans are neither comfortable or easy to get on and off
I like 1770s outfit better. The 1820 is too romantic.
Just had a hot flash
@@cynthiahayslett5897 🤣🤣me too!! I would be so hot in all those layers
@@healingandgrowth-infp4677 Depends on the type of jeans, really. Skinny jeans absolutely suck on every level, but wide-leg jeans are quite comfy.
Justine’s first entrance as a flasher want-a-be made me laugh. That brief instance was cute, lol. Good sense of humor.
Loved this video. I always loved the quote: the modern woman clothes herself while the Victorian lady dressed. I’ve been an avid clothing history enthusiast and this was very educational.
I’m glad it’s 2022. I could never! I barely can my hair.
Love the first one but dear God the work to get ready! 😊 The second one was beautiful and more simple. With each generation it got more simple.
Just to note, the attire is actually quite comfortable, at least in my experience. There were different fabrics for the seasons of the year. The only thing that was a pain for me was the pin apron.
Hey, did they have undergarments? Like panties? I hate to ask, but it looks like she didn't have nothing on the bottom part. I sure wished she would have shown us.
@@PoeLemic For the sake of education purposes, not many women of those times wore "underpants" because it made it more difficult to go to the outhouse or chamber pot. Many women in those times would simply stand and go somewhere. But, during the necessary times, there were underpants. Justine took on an extremely difficult to film endeavor in this, so lets keep it lighthearted.
@@PoeLemic No, they did not. "Underwear" happened much later. Even then, it was split down the center... essentially "Crotchless" Basically, you went "Commando"
None of these seems comfortable to wear at a summer of 104 F though LOL
@@UnstealableJewel Muslin and cotton gauze is extremely comfortable and everything in those times were tailored exactly to your body so it fit perfectly. The shoes were made out of kid leather and expertly stitched and cobbled. A perfect pair of shoes were amazingly comfortable.
That cheeky beginning already has me cracking up! 😂 Also… it only took one time of doing it backwards for me to remember henceforth: SHOES BEFORE CORSET!!! Lol!
I guess so... how could you bend over easily with your upper abdomen encased in stays?
I personally prefer the look and style of the 1770s -- more of an exaggerated hourglass shape -- but thank you for showing us both in such beautiful and charming detail! :-)
I like the intelligence built into the 1770's clothing. That bum bump would help keep a person warm, and making sitting on wooden surfaces more comfortable, not to mention the pocket ❤I love the way the skirts are fastened. The 1820's attire, while so much lighter, is less practical and the bump is purely aesthetics, as is holding a scarf that way. Watching you stand on the hearth in white stockings was a flinching moment for me 😂
Yes, the 1820s dress seemed much less practical to me, especially with all the white involved - I can only imagine the constant cleaning. My mother loved to wear dark colors as she felt you needed to clean less often :) Same with house fabrics.
The white stockings-heart got me too. I grew up with wood stoves and fires and ash shows up awfully on white and doesn't come out easily! I'm sure the women of the time would have had a mat or at least stayed away from the fire until they had shoes on.
@@vacafuega The second outfit seemed like something someone with servants, or slaves, would wear, or else it would only be for special occasions, or very fine weather.
Me too
I too was thinking "get off the hearth!!!" 😄
OMG THE CONTENT. THE HUMOR. THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE.
I swear never ever stop what you are doing. You are an absolute legend of this genre - you are the queen of this genre!
Justine is both adorable and informative! The 1770 dress is such fun, but I can see why the 1820s fashion was a bit more practical. Also, RON THE WOODPILE IS EMPTY!!
i absolutely adore the 1860s western frontier housewife outfits, always watching old western films. hope i'm able to find somewhere i can buy sustainably similar clothing!
Even everyday ordinary woman's clothes in the 1850-1860 were comfortable too. Check out the dresses of even enslaved women in photos. You could wear them today. They were always a skirt and a bodice. Skirt and blouse. Clothes of the 1950's were very similar just shorter. As some in previous comments wondered women did not wear underpants in the 18th c. and when they did finally they were open at the crotch., just two legs attached at the waist with small bands to tie.
I love that 1770's look! I would so enjoy to wear clothing like that all the time. The layering, and the pockets, and the warm petticoat, and the ruffled skirt, and the ties that seem so kind to an adjustable figure.
I even love the idea of those flat-front stays. Modern bras bother me a lot, and the wires dig in. I think the full-body "hug" support of stays would be much more comfortable, as well as keeping the ladies under control rather than cantilevered out where they get in the way all the time.
Agree! Bras never fit me very well at all, honestly I think stays would be far more comfortable & should make a return. And I agree the way petticoats were tied would have made clothes far more usable as figures changed with age, pregnancy, etc. These days, I know of people who have multiple pairs of pants, tops, coats, for when they're slimmer, heavier, or pregnant. Those clothes in the past could be adjusted so easily!
Agree I like the way it looks better too!
Why dont you do it? You can wear stays under nowaday clothes. There are a lot of contet here on UA-cam about that topic. Maybe you should give it a try.
@@gabak1292 You overestimate my sewing skills. I can sew a pillowcase, but stays are pretty intricate and structural. It's not something I would attempt, even though I"ve seen lots of videos about it.
For me it is more comfortable! The best part is that in that era your body didn't need to be perfect like it does now with leggings and such, you made your body "perfect" with padding and shaping. I've yet to find a bra that truly fits but stays feel perfect, and I have a lot less back pain.
I'm thrilled by the slow moving societal push for people to wear whatever they want without judgment, let us all choose our best clothes!
And if making stays is too daunting at first (I'm a moderately skilled seamstress and it's still scary lmao), there are many shops that sell them for $200ish that are of decent quality. Considering a bra is $60 these days, it's not so terrifying.
Although both lovely, I really like the 1820’s look a lot more.
And it seems so much easier to get dressed in that time period.
Yeah , I think just the 1820's chemise and stays , stockings and sandals , perhaps with a cardigan would make for a good modern day fall look .
@@jules2291 They have no underwear. Can't just wear a chemise. 😂
@@PinkyToe well we live in the 21st century where perfectly good modern day underwear is available , I'll just wear modern day underwear underneath , most historical re enactors do .
I can’t imagine wearing this much clothing on a hot, hazy, humid day. We have it easy today.
Summer must have been uncomfortable. But in many places in the north, on chilly days for most of the year,I think it would be a blessing. But remembering much work done close to a hearth, it could be very difficult. But fancy dress was not always a daily thing, but special occasions.
Troublesome for man if want having sex 😋😋need follow the step remove the clothe
They didn t had global warming. When I was a child in the 90s weather were more gentle . Back then, no pollution, no cars, fresh air.
@@wolf3104 lol no such thing as global warming
At least in my experience doing 1770 dress in the summers for years, you're hot, if you're wearing short shorts or 3 skirts doesn't matter, you're just hot. The only thing that's slightly more uncomfortable and it wouldn't have been true for our ancestors is stays are oftentimes now made out of plastic or metal boning were traditionally it was made out of bailene which is breathable.
Take the black color from the shoes in the 2nd outfit and replace the blue and we're golden! The first outfit was my favorite 😍
As someone who wears historically accurately and historically inspired clothes everyday as normal wear, I need many pairs of stays and I've gotten very good at making them by hand and WITHOUT metal eyelets as they are a pain to deal with and I actually enjoy doing hand-sewn eyelets. If you haven't already found someone on etsy( and there are many) to make you one, everyone and their cat has had me make them a pair of stays and I would love to make you a pair, too.
Also, a neat and less annoying way of putting on petticoats and over skirts would be flinging it over your head so that it falls nicely and covers everything. :)
Do you have a store? I’m really interested.
@@kpettit2144 I am creating an etsy shop soon, but as it stands now, I pretty much just make them when someone needs them made locally. But if you really need a pair now, I could you make you a pair and just ship them to you.
Very cool that you do this. 😊
Why?
i wanted to say that about flinging the petticoats over! lol
I love both styles, but have a slight preference for Regency era clothing. They were a little more simple and streamlined, and the bonnets were charming. Makes me appreciate today's simpler fashions.
Exactly
Regency dresses don't have any waist, it's a deal breaker for me.
I love this type of video! You really go into detail about how they are different and that's so cool! I also prefer 1820's
I love how your personality shines through in this video. Thank you for sharing with us!
i love how her personality, and also her nips, shine through as well.
To me, and this is just my honest opinion, but I think the 1770's look was prettier and more colorful for sure. The 1880's look just seemed so plain, and honestly, if you didn't tell me that that was a dress, I would have thought it looked my like a nightgown. It just goes to show you how much a 100 years makes a difference. lol
it was even less than 100 years as this was 1820's! just one generation as she noted. crazy how much it changed & I agree, I prefer the colorful dressing!
I agree with you..
1770s prettier, but 1820 easier.
Comfort is everything. 1820 wins all day.
Grandma must have thought everyone was running around in their scanties!
Jane Austen clothing. I wonder how the fashionable women of the Regency period avoided perishing of cold.
I love how much care and attention went into the unseen elements of clothing back then. That pocket is adorable! Ty for the comparison!
This is super interesting! I can imagine stockings being incredibly troublesome. The balance of tight enough to stay up but not too tight that they become uncomfortable seems unforgiving and you’d surely guess wrong occasionally. If your weight or water retention changed, you’d have to recalibrate. And of course you can’t just whip up your skirt wherever you happen to be in public and readjust.
On the bright side, it seems pretty easy to move everything out of the way to use the toilet. Or outhouse or bucket or field, whatever the options were at the moment.
@@AzathothTheGreat Henry VIII was also an uncontrolled diabetic most likely, which also probably made his varicose ulcers unhealing and severe. It is said that he smelled horribly of infection and walked around leaking pus from his leg sores. These types of garters undoubtedly made it so much worse.
I was thinking about how difficult it must have been to keep your stockings up, too. I have had problems with keeping modern-day regular stockings/hose up before, even with the thick elastic at the top.
@@sherisellars5129 Not to mention Henry VIII's out of control gout. He was a mess. 😂
DOes anyone know how the stockings were made? were they hand knit? because that is a LOT of work
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In England in they were knitted (often commercially on a frame) usually from silk or wool. Poorer people often cut them from woven cloth. When I did reenactment mine (men wore them too) were cut from woven wool or linen. But I was portraying a farm hand that joined the army, rather than a person with money.
The 1770's skirts are my go to for maternity! I make mine so that each panel closes completely when I'm not expecting so that there are no gaps down the side when I'm 9 months!
Sometimes I feel claustrophobic in a simple coat. The 1770 dressing would've done me in for sure! I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot. Thank you!
One thing to note is that in the Gerogian era, cross lacing of stays as you show was not generally seen. I don't say never, but all the extant garments I have seen have been spiral laced. This causes less pressure on the hand sewn eyelets which are pretty strong, actually. Cross lacing became common later with metal eyelets and tighter corset lacing.
So charming show!May be the model of 1820th more comfortable and useful...
Thank you! I thought that the lacing was unusual for that era. The stays might not have been pulled completely shut either. Also, I don't think I've ever seen the bodice laced up like that. Outer clothes were generally pinned on during that era.
@@New_Wave_Nancy I don't know about the 1770s in particular but throughout the first half of the 18th century when gowns with a stomacher were fashionable the bodice could also be laced over it (or over the tucked-in kerchief) as an alternative to pinning it to the under garments. just my thoughts though so please correct me if I'm wrong!
@@joanaloneathome You got so much right in this video and here I was pointing out what I perceived as wrong! Anyway, some channels that might have more detailed info on 18th century dress are Abby Cox (she did a great video on how to research fashion history a few months back), Nicole Rudolph, American Duchess. There's more but that's what I can think of off the top of my head. Bernadette Banner covers a lot of Victorian/Edwardian. And Scroop Patterns has some patterns, particularly the Amalia Jacket which is dated 1775-1795 and would pin closed like I mentioned. The stomacher would also be pinned to the stay when one was worn.
I am glad you pointed that out. I wondered about the cross-lacing.
Very interesting, I've watched several other dress history videos and it seems as we moved closer to the 20th century, clothing for women became easier and quicker to put on with less fuss. Makes sense with better machinery and textile methods to make the act of dress simpler overall. But I have to say the 1770 one is really a gorgeous look. the buckled shoes and look feel so alien to me since it's so beyond what we wear now but that's kinda why I like it. Plus, the colors with deep red and blues I really like.
I totally agree!
It's a more powerful look. 1820s by comparison looks fragile.
@@mollflanders9314 True but on the plus side much less time to put it on and get on with your day so its a toss up.
Oh it gets crazier again. But like anything it varies by time and place. You are right that the 20th century saw the clothes simplify more permanently
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I would not have needed the bum rolls in either periods. My favourite is the 1820 one although i do think the loss of the pockets such a tragedy. Thank you Justine for your lighthearted and informative take on getting dressed.
Justine, you're so cute! That intro of you taking your robe off was too funny. I just love your videos. They're so interesting and fun. Thank you for creating this channel!
The 1770's looked pretty but the 1820's looks more comfortable. Loved your style show!😊
Agree
Yeah I'd choose the latter any day. The first was just too much. I like simple.
How pretty! I my favourite of the two is the 1770s outfit. It looks perfectly sweet and peppy, even though I'm sure it was not perfectly comfortable... Thank you for a great video!
While you make anything look delightful, dear Justine, I definitely have a preference for the later 1820 fashion. It looks lighter and a little "whimsical" in its femininity. Thank you so much for showing us how the ladies dressed, I can't imagine what life was like if you were in a rush to use the "khazee" wearing all that!! Now it's Ron's turn! Let's see how the men's fashions changed, if they did?
So pretty! I wish modern day clothing was this lovely!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!! God bless you and yours 🙏😇❣️
So, lifelong reenactor here... from medieval to US Civil War. Because, you know, the pic didn't give it away 😁
Before I married I had several partners who were also reenactors and I've seen and/or helped a lot of women get dressed in period clothing. In process I learned more than a little bit about clothing and how it got 'from the sheep to the coat' so to speak.
I LOVE videos like this. I'm introducing a new generation of my family to 'history from the people side' [that is, the daily life and actual work real people had to put into just surviving] and these videos help a great deal when I'm dealing with the TikTok generation
Fascinating to start the day in 1770 and in 1820. It itself takes work and most of modern people get too tired in the beginning of the day to change into a shirt and jeans. Keep fighting the good fight!!!
This is great!! However, I know from putting on Hungarian dance costumes involving multiple layers of petticoats and skirts and sometimes bum rolls that it is far far easier to put the skirt on over my head than it is to step into it and then try to get everything tucked in correctly. Also, not all floors are as clean enough that I would want my things dragging on the floor while I stepped in to them.
Exactly what I was thinking. After that bum cover everything would've gone on over my head. 👍🤣
Lol, yes I also had a good chuckle when in !820’s version she added the log to the fire while stepping on the hearth in her pristine, white stockings. I groaned. Loved this video and makes me appreciate the comfortable clothes we can wear today.😀
Oh, how I would have loved to have grown up with some European culture in Australia. However, it seems immigration makes people lose interest in their home cultures, so they don't pass it on. I only found our a few years ago that my Grandmother was Italian, moving here from Venice when she was a little girl, though I grew up with her around.
I just LOVE the traditional costumes and dances of European cultures! Enjoy for me!
@@lilacDaisy111 If you are interested in the clothes and you sew, look into Folkwear patterns.
@@venus_envy That's so kind of you to recommend. Thank you - I'll check it out now.
As someone who enjoys history I found this part of history rather informative unaware of all that one had to do to get ready to start a new day! 😁 I am partial to the 1770 style as that is a period of history that I am extremely interested in. Very well presented! 👏
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Omg shes so cute!!!!!! I love it!!! Everything about her is so elegant and sweet!!!!
I can't decide which I like better... they're both so beautiful in their own way! You did a great job, Justine!
How fun and entertaining this was! I learned some things! I didn't know they had brightly colored stockings in the 1770s, but then I didn't realize their skirts were short enough for their stockings to show! I thought skirts touched the top of the feet. So thanks for that. I'm amazed at how many items are tied about the waist! I've seen the quilted petticoats, but not being modeled, so that was great. I love history and historical clothing from all ages and wouldn't be able to choose between either of these, as I like them both. The Regency undergarments and dresses look much more comfortable than what came before and after. I didn't realize women were wearing a small bum roll under there tho, so that was new info.
I love all your stuff, Justine! For 'just a woman with a camera' you put on some informative and highly entertaining quality content.
The Victorian Era saw the wrist-length sleeves and ankle-length skirts, plus much darker colors in general.
That was AWESOME!!! Had no idea how many layers of clothing a woman had to wear. Hard to decide which look I prefer. I think the 1770 dress!
You really ought to see what men wore, in the same time period. It certainly wasn't as simple as our modern clothes.
@@jimthain8777 I'm sure it wasn't Jim. So much more to fasten, button up and tie together. It took me less than 5 minutes to get dressed this morning!!😊
Fascinating. Appreciate you showing the subtle differences in just one generation; gives me a new perspective on how cumulative, small changes can add up.
Do you guys live like this or is this a "set" that you have on your property that you sharpen your frontier skills? I am blown away at the knowledge you 2 have it is PRICELESS!!!! best of luck enjoy the vids.
Both era dresses were quite lovely in their own right - but, boy was it a lot of work to get dressed back then! You looked absolutely beautiful in each!
I love seeing how women assembled themselves in both time periods. I am also curious how women managed the more practical side of things while dressed in so many layers, such as tending to chores in the elements, nursing the baby, personal hygiene, etc.
Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today??
How is your family doing over there? And how is the weather??
@@nicolassmith1278 Relax, bro.
@@nicolassmith1278 💀
I will tell you what when I got married, now unhappily divorced I had a princess dress for wedding dress with multiple layers I needed someone to come with me because I had my pad. How stupid having my period on my wedding day. The marriage ended extremely dramatic and 20 years later still have not recovered.
To show the passage of time between these years, imagine the difference in fashion from the 1970s and the fashion in 2020
Fascinating! I was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia-so seeing folks in 18th Century garb was an everyday occurrence for me growing up. This was so interesting to see the entire process as it would have been for a young woman in either of the times portrayed here. I wonder if the folks that worked for CW were as detailed in their authenticity as you seem to be. Great video!!
(Sorry, CW = Colonial Williamsburg Foundation-the ones who run the restored area of the town)
I love how the music goes from late baroque to classical to reflect the change in times. Great attention to detail!
I imagine if you had done 1670 versus 1720 the differences would have been much smaller. Between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries there were the major upheavals of the American and French Revolutions and the Napoleonic wars. It's so interesting how what happens in history impacts on fashion!
Anytime I've seen anything Austen, I always loved their dresses, the style gives a feeling of freedom, lightness, and airy. 1820s is definitely my fav. Then again, I'm a capsule closet person with no fuss clothing. Ain't nobody got time for that 1770! 😆
Thank you for this wonderful history lesson. I know being a woman is rough (my wife makes sure I know) but goodness the layers of clothing that was endured. Women deserve a reward just for that!
After watching that, I want to go back to bed!
Men wore layers upon layers back then too. It was pretty universal 😅
@@ThinWhiteAxe it's true lol, everybody was in stockings and garters back then!
Believe it or not shoes were almost exclusively custom made to fit your foot it wasn’t made of leather but more of a cloth type fabric that it felt like a thick sock, it would mold perfectly to your foot. The toes could kinda be noticed because the molding effect. There was no breaking them in…I hope it makes a comeback in a way…not sure how 😅
There are still cobblers around, they can make handmade tailored shoes, using cloth and hides
What in the world did they do when it snowed?
They'd put on over shoes, depending on the Era and country it was either leather or rubber or it was platformed and open-toed
Leather shoes were just as common as cloth ones, and rather more practical for many people of the era.
Ahh, beautifully done! Both periods have their charm, but i adore that red dress and the gorgeous blue shoes! Well done, Justine! Would love to see more fashion videos. 👍💕🎄
I love her tricorn hat too !! They were called "cocked " hats when first worn then later referred to as "tricorn" hats . Both men an ladies wore them !!
I prefer the 1770s outfit! I like the colours, the style, and the practicality as other commenters have mentioned
Hi Justine...personally I much prefer the 1770's costume and the shoes for it are GLORIOUS!!
I love how your outfit came together!!! Your channel is amazing, Justine. Bless you all.
Wow ! All those layers ! Beautiful clothes. Great in the winter but summer I can't imagine. Thank you Justine for letting us have glimpse in our Great Great Grandmother's shoes !❤️❤️😊
I would die wearing all that in summer
If nothing else, these videos make me eternally grateful I live in the era of jeans and t-shirts... Other eras may have been more elegant, more beautiful and even more flamboyant and risqué than today, but no age since the invention of clothing has been as practical.
I mean. I'd kill for such pockets. Phones are getting bigger and now they started adding more and more fake pockets to jeans.
The classical Greeks wore much less than today.
I think I prefer the 1770s, seems more gussied, but I was so wowed by the speed of 1820. Wasn’t expecting that much change in 50 years. Thank you for the show.
a lot changes in 50 years tbh. Compare 2022 to 1972..
I was surprised at how many ties there were around the waist in the 1770's outfit, that had to be so uncomfortable, but at least they had pockets! Very educational video.
I am wondering how they could access pockets under all these layers :D
I can imagine it's like wearing a belt. Just cause I'm used to it, I feel naked without one.
I started dressing like this in the modern version about 6 months ago: i put a cotton shift under everything, wear knee highs and somethimes a petticoat under my dresses. It is so comfortable. Also warmer than pants bc the warm air gets trapped under the petticoats and circulates.
I only wear dresses too. I make all of mine out of cotton. Right now I am wearing 1930s styles. I love the chemise and will be making one right away.
I wouldn’t go out at all if I had to dress like this every day 😂
This was a great video, thank you ❤
As someone with a large chest and a bad back, the stays look amazing to me. Having my chest supported from *underneath*, and the extra support for the lower back as well, looks so comfortable.
I like the colours & silhouette of the 1770s dress, but I love the simplicity of getting dressed in the 1820s dress. Both look lovely! Great video! :D
How did they manage to feel at all comfortable with all of the layers and tying omg. In just a t shirt I feel overwhelmed by my clothings feeling sometimes 🤭
interestingly, at least the 1770's clothes are very comfortable. They're all made from 100% cotton or linen. (Padded petticoats were for winter to keep warm.) The fabric breathes. I usually wear a chemise, petticoat, stays (sometimes, sometimes not depending on what I want to portray), a bed jacket or gown and a fichu. I'm as comfortable as the tourists no matter the heat and humidity. One difference we had fans and used them. Also, for almost any occasion a woman wore a cap, then a hat (not a tricorn, that's for a riding habit if at all) or bonnet.
Within 200 years ppl will say the same about the way we dress today.
It’s what they were used to; they grew up with it.
"honey lets go"
" just a minute i dress up"
War. War never changes 🤣
You look very nice in both of them .I like the 1820 one due to it being less time consuming . Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
Love this video! It would be a coin toss between the two. You really rocked both outfits, I mean you knocked them out of the park!
Love it!! I do living history of 1863 Civil War in Gettysburg, Pa and I absolutely love it !! 5 layers of clothing in august is hot, but when you have a passion for it , you don’t care.
" I prefer to tuck my garters, to prevent them from slipping."
HARLOT!
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Great video. I've seen these demonstrations before. The mind, boggles.🙄
I don't think I could pick a favorite between the two, they both look very nice. I enjoyed this video, had me laughing when you dramatically threw the robe onto the chair.
Definitely love the 1820s dress, so pretty. Exactly what I think about when thinking about the 1800s
I have always preferred the 1820s, however of these 2 outfits I have to say the 1770s is my favorite, I think because of the shoes (such a beautiful color) and the hat. You look "roguishly pretty" in it. Do you find 1820 stays to be more comfortable than a modern bra? You did an excellent job with this video!
I remember those old baggin' styles in 1770, the taxes were high and actually i couldn't afford that styles, i miss those days
I’m someone who’s style is more masculine than feminine. And yet, when I watch videos like these, I yearn to wear stays and petticoats and dresses.
I really like both outfits and enjoyed Justine’s performance 😊
It’s hard to decide because the 1770 one looks like a Winter outfit and the 1820’s is a Summer dress. They were both beautiful and look lovely on you. I’m surprised at the shorter length on the 1770’s Winter skirt. Keep these videos coming! Always learn so much.
You're absolutely adorable Justine, love the bit of humor and the musical accompaniment. Both styles are nice in their respective eras. The 1820's would appeal to me comfort wise as blue jeans and sweatshirt kind of gal. But the 1770's is very attractive and beautiful color.
Ron's turn next!
As someone who sews I find this subject interesting, before zippers, etc. Things we take for granted that didn't exist back in then.
A suggestion for future video, especially if there is a historical cobbler in your region would be showing how the different foot wares were made. And of course how people made their own at home.
Nicely done 😊
Thank you for sharing this video and getting dolled up for us! I honestly prefer mid 1800s fashion
I prefer the 1770s look but it was certainly easier (and probably a lot more comfortable) to dress in the 1820s. Love this episode!!!! More please!
The Victorians put back a lot of layers! I have some petticoats from my great grandmother with crocheted lace…matching layers…very heavy!
Ha! You’re taking me back. I re-enacted F&I & Rev War for 10 years - that’s 10 years of dressing wife & daughter in a small(ish) tent. Lacing bodices, tightening stays, tying ribbons! Great video - prefer 1770s myself - but then I’ve never had to wear the ladies garments. Well…there was that one think I was drinking with some girls and they thought of fun to swap clothes, but we won’t get into that ;)
I love these years mostly because of the fashions they’re so beautiful
Wow, what an interesting video. I knew there were a lot of layers and steps for a woman to get dressed in the 1770's but I had no idea it was that involved. I prefer as a man the modesty presented in these 2 videos as opposed to what is the norm these days that you see on UA-cam. Whoever put this together did a great job. My tricorn is off to you!