Dressing up a Regency officer 1812
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- Опубліковано 24 гру 2018
- Well, you asked, we obliged!
With some help from reenactor friends during a costume holiday, we ended up with this little treat - looking at the dress uniform of a light cavalry officer:-)
Many thanks to all involved - credits below!
CREDITS
Filming, editting and commentary, as well as the the ladies and
the military clothing
(dolman, waistcoat etc) - by Prior Attire
www.priorattire.co.uk
Demonstration by Dr. David Blackmore, commanding officer of
The 16th (Queen's) Light Dragoons
www.btroop.co.uk
Shako by Hussar Saddlery,
Pantaloons by James Graves,
Belts etc by Peter Stroud
Hessians by Farthingale Costumes
Helpers and models - Lucas and Izabela Pitcher, guest
appearance by Janet McKay
Photography - www.timelightphotographic.com
Music - Mozart, Nozze de Figaro, Non piu Andrai. YOutube Sounds archive - Навчання та стиль
What fashion companies sell men: skinny jeans
How men want to dress:
Preach
Indeed.
I hate men with skinny jeans, showing the pen*s on one side and a giant mobile phone on the other. Sometimes it looks like some armour plate protecting the upper leg.
True
How women want men to dress:
The clothes don't make him an officer, the moustache does.
From the internet: "The European adoption of the hussar style was manifest in Britain when, in 1806, the 10th Light Dragoons became the 10th Royal Hussars. Their new-fangled firs, feathers and moustaches were quickly imitated by the Life Guards and Horse Guards as well. The justification for this trend was the notion that facial hair and grandiose uniforms struck fear into the hearts of enemies. A more practical reason, no doubt, was to make men appear older. Those too young to grow impressive facial hair faked it. An anonymous writer to the Times in 1828, for example, complained about the cost in time and money of procuring and maintaining false moustaches for Life Guardsmen."
Strong mustache, strong man
In the Napoleonic era the French army had the snazziest uniforms and the most magnificent moustaches hands down!
"Sir, they're attacking the fort in surprise!"
"Right! Tell them to give me half an hour to get dressed!"
The days where you could just outswag your opponent. Lol 😂
"The napoleonic wars where won by drip not by the sword" marshal dripethier 1815
@@trockenerkakau6585 “….or lost by the impracticality” -unknown
You can see why the military chaps were so popular with the ladies. What a dashing chap!
Gotta admit, a man in uniform looks beautiful
I wish people still dressed like this. Yes, I wouldn’t mind spending 20 minutes getting dressed as long as I get to wear cool shit like this.
You still can if you wish, no one is forcing you to wear modern clothes. Be yourself and look awesome doing it!
@@CapitanCarter yes but it’s kinda pricey to buy this stuff, but it would pay off when your walking down the street and everyone is confused by what ridiculous uniform your wearing.
Chad times unifrom
"Oh it must've taken them hours to get dressed back then!"
Yeah... because of those damned tiny buttons! I am so grateful for the invention of zippers.
Except when that zipper breaks. 😕 I am able to replace a button, but zippers...
As a male it was nice to see how men dressed in the past as well. A lot more time and effort than today.
I loved the note at 2.03, "support in case of an unplanned dismount". Such understatement! LOL
I wish it was socially acceptable to dress like this
It is
Who’s stopping you? All you need is the money for the clothes and then you can make people happy by wearing beautiful clothing out in the world.
@@cecilyerker Ain't gonna pull anyone in the club like that bro.
Not that it’s socially unacceptable (well maybe the sword in certain places) but you’d be a total meme and everyone would think you’re crazy.
@@jommydavi2197 It depends on how you look i guess but i bet some guys can make it work
I cant even imagine how disappointed some of those ladies would be that there is not enough to go round for all
When the men really looked like true gentlemen.
You little comments (like the buttons) allways crack me up. Great videos!
I can't imagine trying to fight a war wearing this grand uniform.
@@trainjackson63 No, they fought regularly in this uniform, men of all different nations. It didn't become a "dress" uniform till later in the 19th century.
My Dad, who was a Napoleonic wars history nut would have absolutely loved this - he understood my obsession with our history. He died last August - miss him so much.
Sorry about that bro, he'd loved this
jamj59 thank you, yes he would 😢🙂
Sorry for your lost. I think he would like this video.
Lord rest him.
I'm sorry for your loss. He sounded like a fascinating individual
Thank you my dear for an excellent presentation. While watching the presentation on the trousers, it came to me in a blinding flash why it is so critical to have an absolutely perfect hip measurement in woven fabric. Given that this is a close fitting garment, of necessity, the widest part of the body must correspond with the straightest, least "give" that the fabric provides. Any seams would, of necessity, gradually fall off the straight grain and provide some small stretch as it leans toward the bias. Therefore, the lacing at the waist of men's trousers would be the precursor to the fitted waistband because of the stretch provided and daily adjustments in the fit.
For your own amusement. Naval uniforms of the US Navy, the "crackerjack" uniform, has the same buttoning front for comfort. However....there are exactly 13 buttons in the arrangement. Why? Because of the original 13 colonies. There are three on the waist, and the third buttons the center of the flap to the waist. The remaining ten are arranged around the flap to secure it snugly. Just a bit of clothing eccentricity for you. Merry Christmas!
When they were thinking about bringing back the crackerjack, late 70s/early 80s, my husband at the time was one of the lucky guys who the navy paid for a custom set, at a tailor in Agnano, Italy. The "guinea pigs" werw given a Winter and a Summer, beautifully made. Later, when it became regular uniform again, you could tell which guys had the tailor made and which didn't, and I always felt a little sorry for the ones who didn't. (I use to have several pairs of that style trousers- very comfy and very flattering. Would love some again!)
Speaking of the bias.... antiquesewist.blogspot.com/2015/05/1795-mens-suit-project-breeches.html
Considering how large the French army during the Napoleonic wars was, making all these thousands and thousands of uniforms for all the different troop types must have been an incredible feat. Hussars, Dragoons, Chasseurs a Cheval, Red Lancers, infantry, cavalry, artillery, the variety was staggering!
This was a British cav. officer, see on the document pouch the GR, standing for George Rex (King George (III)) although french cavalry officers were also similarly elaborate in the Hungarian style (Hence Hussar, even if hes a dragoon, most cavaly of the time had heavy Magyar influence )
True, although the lowly privates had much simpler uniforms. The cavalry was really the only part of the army where every soldier had these very lavish uniform.
French infantry at the end of the wars did'nt even had right or left shoes. Instead they were delivered with universal shoes. It's a shoe, ok, But it doesn't fit completely on both your feets and it don't feels good.
@@neinnein9306 I am pretty sure these type of shoes form after you feet after you wear them for a while , the british had similar shoes
@@George-cr6jq But perhaps not in Russian winter. ^^
Discovered recently that my 4th great-grandfather was a hussar within Napoleon's army. I love this period.
Now that's a truth that doesn't hurt! Do you know where he fought?
@@germana.c.2749 According to the source: "...the battles of Leizig and Waterloo, was taken to Danzig as a prisoner of war where he stayed for 6 months, until an officer informed him of a good time to defect."
Napoleon? Napoleon was filth.
JK, you just reminded me of something xD
I always did like a man in uniform. I love these videos you do. It's so interesting to see how these outfits went together.
I like the Man Bag! very elegant!
A gent dressing! How neat!
Nice to see a "living Nutcracker" for Christmas. But I kept thinking, this is an Italian officer they're singing about..
Spanish
@@29trent The song is about an Italian officer, idk about the man in the video
@@tommygun8256 I haven't read Beaumarchais' play; does he make Chérubin an Italian? I admit I've just assumed that as the story is set in and near Seville all the characters must be Spanish, but I suppose Count Almaviva could've acquired an Italian page somewhere along the way. So I'm intrigued -- what makes you (and presumably Mrs Chester) think Cherubino is Italian? ... because we've only ever heard him sing in Italian?
@@29trent well in I am currently studying about "le nozze di Figaro" for a course in my school and in my books he's listed off as Italian so I just assumed that the book was right but as it seems the book was wrong
@@tommygun8256 Interesting -- now I'm starting to feel unsure. Do we agree that 'non più andrai' is about Cherubino (it addresses him by name)? Remembering Spanish rule in different parts of Italy at different times xv-xviii centuries, do you suppose Count Almaviva's regiment in Seville (to which he sent Cherubino) could've been officially Neapolitan or Sicilian? Maybe a foreign background was just a random characteristic assigned to a fictional character, like being tall or having red hair, to distinguish him from other characters?
Ah! I wish men still dressed so very elegantly! How beautiful! I also enjoyed seeing the details in dressing. Thank you, and Happy Christmas!
I would honestly be honored to get to wear something so elegant
Really handsome uniform and officer. Like out of an jane Austen novel or war and Peace.
I love when you give attention to men too. I love your channel, it's totally beautiful! Thanks for this christmas present.
I love this presentation Prior Attire! Merry Christmas to you!
Oh, please do one for a Royal Navy captain or admiral sometime!
I wonder how these beautiful uniforms were cleaned? I imagine they cost a fortune, and getting blood/mud/etc out of them must have been difficult.
Also, love the music. Which recording is it?
Delightful! One does wonder how those officers ever made it to the battle in time and with enough energy left over to do the actual fighting! Being a dandy is dashed hard work!!!
That is a dress uniform not a regular uniform. special occasion.
Indykitty1 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army_during_the_Napoleonic_Wars#Uniform
Men fought in these exact uniforms and even dressier than this one 😁
It takes a lot less time to put on when you're doing it normally. When I first wore mine it was a long hard slog to get it all on and set up correctly, but now it only takes a few minutes! And mine is more elaborate than his.
Drunkduck Thanks to wide-spread central heating, excessive use of fossil fuels and cotton-poly blends we’ve gotten remarkably lazy (from our ancestors’ POV) with regard sartorial display.
@@nurmihusa7780 Very true! Back then you shaped your figure for the clothes rather than the other way around, and putting on a good show was very important on many levels.
Uniforms like this bought in new recruits, intimidated the enemy, and attracted the ladies.
I got your book today for Christmas, and I'm so excited to read through it and make some dresses
Women’s attires are beautiful, but men’s are very interesting too. You should do more of them.
Have the (belated) merriest Christmas. 🎄😘
Showing men’s clothing was a change and fun! One of the things I noticed was of course all the buttons. However, this seems in contrast to women’s clothing. While women have buttons too, often they also have lacing. This was completely absent, at least for this officer.
It wasn't uncommon for the more portly gents to have an undergarment worn around the belly that laced at the back so they'd have a better shape under the tight dolman jacket.
You can see one used in the film Charge of the Light Brigade by the actor playing Lord Cardigan.
Men are not accommodating pregnancy
@@JB-vd8bi They frequently have larger bellies than women
A mans military uniform would likely be made so he can put it on himself hence buttons where as a woman’s would be made for her to be dressed by someone else.
Loved it. More military uniforms, please!
When you wake up early and get dressed in time for lunch.
I wonder if armies ever needed to delay the battles so let all the soldiers get ready. "Hold on I'm still trying to get this button!"
Exquisite...when I think of the work that must have gone into that dolman, it must have been really rewarding to get that one done and have it turn out so beautifully...also internet winner for Best Use of Mozart 2018, amirite?
I have always marvelled how, in a pre-machine age, the intricate sewing for thousands of uniforms and their (sometimes) overwhelming decorations were done. Until the sewing machine came in, it was hand sewing in numerous cottages. When I think of the trouble I have hand sewing leather and thick materials and even obtaining a pattern, let alone producing a standard size for an unknown customer...!
I've always been curious why they're called "frogs" or "frogging". When I was a kid, I loved them, and would ask my grandmother to put them on coats and blouses she'd make for me, even if as decoration.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Regency is my favourite era for men’s wear.
When I was a little girl, I was in love with the Victorian men’s wear. But when I first saw Regency era clothing, I hated women’s fashion but fell in L O V E with the male counterpart!
Nowadays, I love Regency as a whole. Took me some time to get used to Empire waistline, but now I love it!
Would love to see that.
Greetings from remaining Prussia.
Now I get why the men in uniform were so popular 😁
Quite interesting to me. My grandfather was in the Queen's Own 4th Hussars from 1895-1902 and wore a similar amount of dress uniform, even as an OR. Splendid looking, both.
First video I've seen of a man getting dressed. Bravo!
Imagine the woollen breeches soaked up in Spain, and wet gunpowder, unhappy soldiers and rain...
Other than smelling like a wet Labrador, the woolen kit copes a lot better in the wet than people imagine.
Wool is actually one of the best fabrics in wet weather : thick wool absorbs water slowly, and remains warm even when soaked through. It's a hell to get dry though.
Perhaps, Lidia and Kitty Bennet weren`t so silly after all in their administration for men in uniforms! ; )
A Stuart *admiration.
I wish military uniform still look good like this and was in this style
Love it. Merry Christmas
Thank you for this wonderful video! The featured dress uniform is a fine example of pageantry (the thick braiding, fancy feathered hat) and practical (the falls front of the pants, neck cloth that could be used as a bandage). The close ups of the details show the spectacular workmanship on this uniform!
No wonder the young ladies fell for them!
God bless zippers. (In all seriousness though, thanks for sharing this video! I love seeing historical men's wear and a military uniform was a fun change of pace!)
Prior Atire I love all your videos! 😍
I'm going to have Mozart stuck in my head all day today. Worth it tho
Wow, I really enjoy these little clips into past fashions, they are very informative. Thank you. Merry Christmas. :)
"Sir the King ordered the attack on 20th of May!"
"...Ok it's 21st then, got to dress up too you know..."
Finally get to see how a gentleman dressed. Are there any plans to see how men dressed during the Tudor period? Thanks.
She did do a video about it
These days I'm just happy to see a man in jeans, a button down and non-athletic shoes... I would have been a total mess when a regiment of uniformed officers came to town.
these videos are amazing, so well put together :) and I like the comments through it as well :D
Im pretty sure I saw this gentleman at Military Odyssey one year, I thought his uniform looked smart then and it sure looks smart now! Great work!
Thank you for this video Izabela I love all of your videos and this one is no exception the fun part of this is that I got hold of a set of Domino's made in this era as a Christmas present for my best friend hope you had a great Christmas and have a wonderful new year.
everybody gangster until you saw this man ride a horse and wields a fancy sabre
He got the drip tho
How handsome!!!
Merry Christmas! Thank you for this delightful gift of a video. It's lovely to see how men got dolled up back then too, and how dashing a man in uniform is indeed!
Fit rating 10/10
I would literally die because of the heat
A lot of it is wool, which is somewhat waterproof and quite breathable. It might be too much for some climates, but it was adequate for Northern Europe.
Background music is awesome isn’t it!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
White leather! That must've been crazy expensive!
I'm glad to see he has the correct 1796 pattern light cavalry sabre, a devastating weapon.
Yeah, the napoleonic cuirassier sabre was also a terrible thing to face
@Darius Kang Ok...we're still in the 21st century, you could've just said that you do fencing, and that it's good as a hobby and will keep you in good shape.
Sir, the battle is over but you look great. Report to Napoleon he want's to know why you failed to lead your unit into battle.
Thats because hes a British officer....
Monsieur, I...
"unplanned dismount." XD
Anna Ferrara Oh yes, there will always be a unplanned dismount when riding horses. I’ve sadly had two. I cracked a rib with the second unplanned dismount. 😂
..... OH ITS MOZART. Amadeus taught me so much.
Excellente 😍😍😍
Beautiful work...again. stunning.
looks awasome
this is the type of mentality that summons grave robbers to the battlefield.
Amazing
I notice he has the Waterloo medal on his chest so it must have been after the 18th of June 1815
by the time he gets dressed the battle is over lol
haha yes indeed. well said.
Gosh, I swear, the gentleman's attire of this era seems to be even more Button City than the women's! 😂 Loving this series of seeing male fashions of time deconstructed, really appreciated as it's a rarer topic in costube space? Seeing them in movement is super-helpful & something one misses just seeing the etchings... and of course historical movie versions are extremely hit & miss! 🙈
Nice video. Excellent explaining of how officers used to get dressed recorded with good sense of humour. Bravo !
Merry Christmas! Please do the British Royal Navy from this time period!!! ❤️❤️
Mens uniforms where amazing didn't protect them in battle but they certainly looked the part .
Wonderful. I was always fascinated by the look of the uniforms on the old Quality Street chocolates tins and boxes!
and the music, grand!
😜🪁🤭Eu que vesti o uniforme...
I agree. I enjoy these very much. Thank you
Very enjoyable and informative. I want those Hessian boots!
1:12
A brilliant battle strategist but tiny buttons beat him
Also, I can see how having an army uniform would get you everywhere especially with the ladies 😉 hahaha
Absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much
...as a painter of military miniatures - now mostly 1/9 or 1/10 scale busts - my favorites have been these hussars...lots of fussy painting of the cords on the dolmans & pelisses......the French hussars used to braid their hair and weigh it with a musketball (shown in the 1977 film 'The Duellists' where d'Hubert's girlfriend braid his hair as he dresses) to provide a sort of defense against sabre cuts...
Wonderful! As always!
Never underestimate the vanity and savagery of Man.
I couldn't imagine all of the work, labor, and materials needed to produce hundreds of thousands of these. Uniforms must have been a huge part of any established military's budget at this time. I'm assuming fancy uniforms were a statement of that particular country's affluence in being able to dress their soldiers fantastically. (Like Frederick's fascination with tall men in his own personal guard unit that was rather like a toy to him. They had to be unusually tall, were dressed extravagantly and topped off with tall miters to emphasize their height. It grew so large that keeping them dressed with special uniforms, billeting and supplies was exorbitantly expensive. Then again, the Prussian Army had it's own state, rather like Sparta of old.)
You had to pay to be granted an officer's rank in the British Army at this time. It was called 'buying a commission' and was, deliberately, priced out of the reach of 'common' people. I suspect this meant that, in effect, officers paid for their own uniforms, and likely weapons also.
Wow, they loved their buttons, didn't they!
At the very beginning you see the boar bristle brush and cut throat razor ready to use in a shave. Brilliant video I enjoyed every minute. The shaving kit set the mood for the video. Well done.
Great fun to watch.
A missed opportunity to use the 1812 overture as the background music! Ah well
Not really- it was written some 68 years later...
LOL! I agee...who cares if it's timing is off by a decade or six...LOL!@@priorattire
Красота! Спасибо за ваши видео)
The Pictures from the end kind of look like the colorized versions of those old 19th century photographs.
*CLINK CLINK CLINK*
Ahem
All that's missing is a fine horse! :D
Great stuff.
Fascinating, so many buttons, great outfit