Getting Dressed in the 1840s - Victorian Get Ready with Me
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Join me as I get dressed from head to toe for a winter promenade in the 1840s!
I made every part of this Victorian ensemble except for the shoes, stockings, gloves, bonnet, and cloak -- and in the 19th century, these products would have been purchased, rather than made at home!
I used Laughing Moon 114 for the fan-front dress and Simplicity 2890 for the chemise and corset. The petticoats were drafted.
Stockings and side-lacing boots from American Duchess: www.american-d...
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Love the blue contrasting with the vivid red cloak ❤
So much more involved than you’d think.🙂
The whole outfit looks great, and I love the color combination at the end. Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful! 1840s are one of my most favourite eras of silhouette and dress and it suits you so well! Thanks for the video :)
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 🥰
Definitely, prior attire has had a lot of influence on this sort of videos (not only this channel but many others as well). The dress looks great!
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That looks amazing
ooohhh I love 1840s fashion! great video! i cant wait to see more from you!
Thank you! 1840s is my favorite, and I have an 1840s day dress and evening gown coming up on my to do list - I'm excited to share it with you soon!
@@Pour_La_Victoire I'll keep a look out for it!
also, if you don't mind me asking, where did you get your absolutely gorgeous cameo from!?
@@Em-sq6hm I'm not sure how old the cameo is, but I bought it for a few dollars at a flea market once! I always like pawing through the jewelry trays at flea markets/yard sales/etc in case something pretty is hidden at the bottom :)
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Thank you so much!!
@@Pour_La_Victoire youre welcome
I love the finished look here :)
Thanks! The 1840s is my favorite era for dressing up :)
Indeed! What a great look!
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Could you tell me what class would have worn dresses similar to this one? I love the look btw
Thank you! We can assume that middle class women and up wore dresses like this. In this time, the style of dresses was rather uniform across classes, with the differences in materials and decoration denoting class. This dress is made from printed cotton, which was affordable and widely available in the mid 19th century. A more luxurious dress may have been made of printed wool or silk, or used a print that featured more colors. There are many photographs (daguerreotypes) from this time showing women in similar dresses, and daguerreotypes were rather affordable (they ranged from 25 cents to $2, based on quality and size). An average daguerreotype cost 50 cents, which is about $10 today.
@@Pour_La_Victoire thank you so much, this really helps me with my project
Lovely ❤️❤️
Thank you!!
Great video!
Thank you!
Where did you purchase your Bonnet and cloak from? I plan on making a 1840s outfit in the future. ☺️
I bought it secondhand from costume resell group on Facebook, but I believe it was made from a Timely Tresses kit!
Pour La Victoire I’ll look those up, thank you! ☺️🌸
Were bonnets necessary? Would it be inappropriate to go out without a bonnet?
I try to avoid "always" and "never" statements with regards to historical fashions, but wearing bonnets was very common if not socially expected. There was no sunscreen or sunglasses, so bonnets helped shield the wearer from the sun; they also provided warmth. I've worn this entire ensemble (bonnet included) to go ice skating when it was below freezing, and I was warm and toasty for hours!
Further, I believe if you omit a bonnet, you'd still have your hair "dressed" in some way, with a cap or flowers or something.
in the 1850s and 1860s they had hoop skirts didn't they? when would they put that on?
The hoop skirt was patented in 1856-57 (with of course variations of the design patented after that). They would be worn on top of the drawers, sometimes on top of a short underpetticoat (for warmth and modesty, should the wind blow up the skirt), and underneath the regular petticoats.
What hair products did you use and how? How did you get your hair so smooth and glossy like that?
I used my 18th century style pomade from LBCC Apothecary on Etsy 🙂 and I styled my hair when it hadn't been washed for a few days.
Thx so much. I'm researching the clothes from 1840. And this was very helpful. Do you think in the Wild West between 1840-1860 the clothes around that time might have looked similar?
Yes, even in the western US women's clothing styles would have been up-to-date with the fashions :) From 1840-1860 we'd see the waistline of dresses change from pointed to straight, and the sleeves change from narrow to full.
So beautiful 🌺
Thank you 😊
Very pretty. I like your choker. Since you didn't mention split drawers, were you wearing modern underwear beneath the chemise?
Thank you! I wasn't wearing anything underneath my chemise :x I have split drawers but for me personally they are more of an option than a requirement.
what's the music?
Unfortunately I don't know, I no longer have the video files on my computer :( I used a song that came with Windows Video Editor.
Just curious, but is this middle class or lower class? For writing references
Excellent question! I think this ensemble would be appropriate for middle class and the upper end of the lower class - not dirt poor, but could have been someone's Sunday best. The absence of lace, silk, feathers, and other expensive adornments makes this ensemble attainable.
You forgot to put on a chemisette (with a neat collar) under your outer gown. Going out without this was a no-no.
I'll have to add a chemisette to my sewing list 😊
@@Pour_La_Victoire Easy to make: 2 small triangles (for front opening), and one large triangle (for the back piece), with a lacy collar attached. Ties around waist with long tapes.
The color doesn't match :(
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So basically only your face is showing. Looks like you might have a problem if you have to look sideways. That hat would obstruct your vision.