This was fantastic! As a busty lady, I support the notion of bringing back reinforced kirtles as daily wear!

I never knew, until I started watching this channel, how much they relied on pins in the old days to hold their clothes together. Really surprising.

That was so interesting, thank you. You know what they say, "often copied, never beaten"!

Thanks for posting this underrepresented example of clothing from a neglected period. The contrast between this and your "Dressing the Tudor lady" video is quite telling. It strikes me that this is a transitional style between late medieval and early renaissance clothing. I love the predecessor to the gable home.

I love the dark green colour. It's really pretty.

This was a wonderful twist on your usual getting dressed video. I love not only seeing all the layers, but also seeing how accessories were used to give variety to their wardrobes.

Please show us your tudor capsule wardrobe and how many outfits you can make by mixing all you kirtle sand gowns!

At last, someone covers this period in fashion. We all know the mid and late Tudor/Elizabethan styles, but we never see the early period. When I binged The White Princess, I was disappointed that none of the costumes remotely looked like yours. Well done and beautiful choice of fabrics and colors!

I fondly remember finding your videos in late 2016/early 2017 when I had just given birth to my daughter. Watching you dress in gorgeous historical attire was a great way to pass the time while nursing or rocking her to sleep. Now she's four years old and runs around in dresses like a little princess 🥰. So glad to see you still dressing up! Love all the context and explanations!

I watched this for the headdressing, and you surpassed my wildest expectations (as usual). My biggest takeaway lay elsewhere, though. I would never in a million years have thought of stuffing the back pleats, and the effect is so striking. I may have to borrow that for my own (non-historical) designs.

One of the reasons I watch your videos is honestly because we're nearly the same size (I'm a 34G), so it's wonderful to see that we chesty ladies can look amazing in every era. (I'm also here for Merlin content lol)

I love that kirtle! I would wear that everyday. I actually prefer dresses. I'm short and pants just do not fit in the crotch or the length. The fabrics are just do die for and that metal belt, wow. You looked amazing in this. The headpieces are so flexible in what you make them depending on the occasion. Really loved the video!!!!

I love the red gablehood ❤❤❤ the clothing from this time period is simply lovely

One of things I deeply appreciate about you is your sense of humor and your truly lovely smile! All of your information and your demonstrations are also terrific. Thank you.

That dress is an absolutely lovely shade of green.

I really like your more recent videos where you talk, like this one (though there is some strange interference in this one, like wind noise?). My favorite videos are the ones that have both - where you talk & have words on the screen at the same time. I really like how you went into detail about everything, and showed some of the different variations.

Loved this information, especially about how the headwear was changed up for different looks. Also thank you for the comment on how supportive the kirtle was as a well endowed woman, I also find support from underneath and not pulling on my shoulders much more comfortable.

I enjoyed your take on tudor undergarments accomodating your figure , better than today's .

No one does the "dressing up as" historical period videos like you Ms. Isabela aka Prior attire! :)

That wool satin is gorgeous! I had no idea it was a thing - though I imagine anything can be made into satin - and the colour in particular is stunning. PS: You'll find those rings much later like you found those stockings in some pockets a while back :))

It's nice to see a depiction of early Tudor style. Movies and TV shows rarely get this right. ~ Anastacia in Cleveland

"It's much heavier to hold than to wear." I have said the exact same thing about my plate armour : )

I applaud you, not just for the dress but for headwear too. Too many times we see frontlets and bonnet, without actual bonnet part. (I don't know if bonnet was separate from paste or if it is a synonym, however, the way you have it, it creates the desired shape at the back, so thumbs up!) By 1500, unless you were an older lady keeping to old-style, or child, you would wear bonnet, and not have flat back as with French hood. And so many TV shows and recreators never bother to create the correct shape at the back. Just a little note, yes timeframe for the dress is correct, however, in c.1505-7, ladies started to pin back the veil under the bonnet(under paste). And that style of gable hood continued to be most popular for the entire 1510s. The best example of that style is the Westminster Tournament roll from 1511, depicting Catherine of Aragon, probably Princess Mary Rose Tudor(Henry VIII's sister) next to her, and then a bunch of court ladies. And some of them have their hoods with a colourful back veil. But it is the only example I've seen. I also sympathize with you about the fabric available for recreation. With how it is hard with getting high enough quality of linen, how hard it would be to get such a thing as gold brocaded velvet?

I second bringing back the kirtle!

it's always incredible how much this channel feels like walking into a painting

I absolutely love you. It feels like a friend and I are playing dress-up together and you're telling me about life back in the day. I hope you have time for many more of these. You are appreciated.

I can see ehy noble ladies had such fair skin! So many layers...

Thank you so much for the stills at the end. The understructure of the rounded pleats at the back were especially interesting.

Another great video! though whomever was the camera opperator seemed to like to bash the microphone quite a bit which made it hard to hear in points. Something to keep in mind for next time

This is such a great and informative video!👍👍👍 Thank you!!! ❤️ And the outfit with all its possible varieties to wear turned out absolutely stunning!!! 😍😍😍 The period around 1500 is really interesting and your video made me very much aware of the fact that it was a time of transition, i.e. the link between the medieval Burgundian gowns and hennins and the later Tudor/ Elizabethan fashion. Especially the "pixie hat"/veil combination reminded me of the hennin+veil looks. It's really fascinating! ✨🤩

8:30 that orange shade frontlet is so gorgeous

For some reason this reignites the desire to create Merida's dress

16:09 yes, please, let's bring this back 🙏😂

I am currently working on a design for an early Tudor Selkie costume and this has BY FAR been the most helpful video in the design process!!!

I loved the kirtle fabric. Beautiful!

I didn’t realize that tawny was orange, I had always assumed it was a sort of light golden brown, as in an animal's fur (or my hair, come to think of it, often described as a pale mink color).

Imagine this kirtle in historybounding. Would love to try out this type of bust support.

I'm a 32g and I love my kirtle! I can jump up and down, run up and down stairs, bend over... A normal or sports bra is no where near as good for any of those

Oh my gosh, I’ve been hoping for an early Tudor video 😁

Wonderful, as always. I can't believe that it's five (or possibly six) years since the first one. I've enjoyed them all and learn something every time.

We say that imitation is the truest for of compliment

Yup! Let's bring back the kirtle! I think 21st century women are ready for it!

Thanks for sharing love the colours. The spin at the end is my favorite part

Lovely video...just had to pause to buy the book!

Total aside, but whatever you are using for skin care is fantastic. You look so fresh!

Thank you so much for this lovely video! I really loved reading The Queen's Servants and it's wonderful to see the sort of early Tudor gowns they described leap off the page into reality and motion. The entire ensemble is so gorgeous and well made, it's such a delight to see how it all comes together. Thank you for sharing your work!

Wonderful video. The "getting ready for bed" format is so clever and refreshing!

Bravo! As usual you have done a great job of not only showing your hand at making a lovely dress, but showing us how the period look is achieved. I would have have thought there was a precursor to a bum roll or a bustle. And did you call them Sausage Rolls? lol too perfect. Thank you for another informative and beautiful video. Your location looks great.

Stunning green gown! well done you!

The combination of pink and green in this dress is amazing!

wool satin you say? Well thank you, now I want some gown made from that material. The dress and the fabric are really awesome and you look amazing!

Your videos are fascinating, you bring those old pictures alive. Thank you.

Lovely as always. The green is beautiful, and the choice to use the wrong side of the brocade was spot on!

Very lovely. I really like the pointy hood aka pixie hat,it is cute. See you next time,take care.

It makes a lot of sense for a woman and I guess a man also to have adjustable wardrobe in case of weight gain or weight loss due to either pregnancy, a food baby or just diverse body shapes. i'm sure they were as diverse then as they are now. I wonder tho... How would a mother breastfeed her baby if she breastfeeds at all? I don't see how those clothes accomodate any sort of breastfeeding except maybe for the first layer, the chemise. Maybe they did the breastfeeding only in their private chamber or had wet nurses if they had access to that?

I love this version of things, though i always liked you dressing ups even if other people did them as well. One request I have, you used to have written commentary before you had voice recording, any chance you would be willing to add it back in? It just helps a lot for people with hearing difficulties.

Lovely video! I love that you started filming in landscape, so the whole frame is filled. Something I noticed though: instead of zooming in, (which was a little shaky at times) you could shoot the entire video in a wider angle, and later crop parts of the video, where you want a more close-up effect. Anyway, I really love all of your dressing up videos!

Just ordered their Early Tudor Commercial Patterns! Drafting oatterns is difficult for me but I’m using their book for construction refrences.

Thank you! This was fun, but I like your dressing up videos, too. They're the best ones out there!

I have made now three outfits from that same book! I love it!

The twirl is necessary to see the entire look. :) Head gear closet was interesting.

If you designed that comfy dress with side ties and post it on your site I would CERTAINLY buy it.

Beautiful outfit ...have you ever thought of dressing as one of the Turkish women like the ones in Ertrugal the series? The beaded veiled caps and stuff, that would be interesting.

It was during the Little Ice Age so the lining of fur would come in handy.

That deep green color is so beautiful!

Oh, how I love your videos! Please keep them coming! And, don't wait so long to offer them! KUDOS to you & your channel!!!👋🤗🥰

Huh, I had just assumed that the hoods would be pinned onto a cap to protect them from hair oils. Neat! As I always do anytime you post a video for the older fashions, now I want to expand to this period, lol!

The fabric for the kirtle is gorgeous! Thanks for the information on the hairdo, too! 👩‍🦰

What a wonderful presentation! Thank you so very much for explaining it all such detail!

I always get SO excited when I see you posting a new video! Thank you so much for doing what you do!! You make my day! 🥰

Would you be interested in creating a 1480s gown and headwear? I found great inspiration! St. Mary in the Marsh, in Kent: Matilda Jamys brass. She died 1499, but without doubt, she ordered her brass years prior. The headwear is a transitional piece between henin and an early gable hood. Marvelous to look at. Would not be surprised if it was in style when Henry VII became King.

Oh, I love that dress soooo much!

I learn so much from your work! Thank you! What a great idea to alternate the hooks and eyes!

Was watching Britain's Tudor Treasure A Night at Hampton Court and I think you might have been the one carrying Princess Mary's robe. (Hopefully I haven't confused you for someone else if I did my bad). Your outfit was splendid!

Just goes to show that there are very few truly new ideas. All the modern fashion stylists, talking about making 45 different outfits from 9 items and "accessorise, dahling" as if they just came up with the fashion and the Tudors were doing it 500 yrs ago! :-)

Yes! Love the Tudor era outfits, and that dress is beautiful!

I like this different concept..

I love those gable hoods

If I were going to are a gown made, I think I’d like this style as I too am “well endowed”.

Ready to bestow your colors upon some brave knight as he enters the lists!

I love, love the little.the fabric (yes that side best!) The reinforced bodice (I need that!) And just, the overall look. I'd wear that. Fun outfit.

I love how the dress moves and the form of it (love panniers, crinolines etc. as well) and its definetly a weird like in some aspects, but its my favourite thing about the dresses, but I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Also generally, enjoyed the video, it is lovely with such interesting information, especially the furs, though I would've loved if you had displayed the first belt for a bit, is it just 2 different pieces of cloth? is it two pieces connected to the 1 piece with hooks on, didn't get to see that one as much, but besides that wonderful, I always enjoy your videos :)

I think your "dressing up medieval lady" was the first of your videos I ever saw and I've loved learning bits about historical dress with you ever since. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into these videos! I really enjoyed this video as well, though the microphone fondling is frustrating and detracts from the experience

The interior is very beautiful,thanks a lot!

The chemise is always there. But it's always ignored

Bless you! Beautiful gown!💖

Beautiful dress and so many layers Loved the head dressings too Thanks for sharing video

Loved this! So informative, especially the section about all the different styles of headwear. Thank you!!

Loved the video! I was especially drawn to the shoes worn during this period. ❤️

Wonderful video. I enjoyed all of the detailed information you gave on each piece! I also love The Tudor Tailor! Oh, and I adored your background for the video. The Unicorn tapestries are breathtaking! I had the privilege of seeing the reproductions at Stirling in 2019. They are awe inspiring!

The camera upgrade! The quality is BEAUTIFUL!

Love this! And can I comment on that fabulously full skirt? I wanted to say “clasp your shift betweenyour knees so it doesn’t rise up” as you shimmied out of the kirtle.

Oh my gosh, the pointed bonnet is absolutely adorable! I've half a mind to make one to use as a winter hat. Is the pattern included in the Queen's Servants book? Thank you!

This is by far your best filmed video

Love your work!

So well done.

I really love the gable hood, so pretty and you don’t have to have a hairdo

Thank you for very, very interesting films, as usually 👗👑

Imagine every winter more people use this fashion. 🙃🙃🙃

I agree- I love my Kirtle. I wear it all the time!