Oh yes we are about to watch a 24 minutes long cinematography perfection

Elin: *opens door for better lighting* Chickens: oh hello I'll just make myself at home :) 🐔 🐓

The first pliers were needle nose pliers, and the second were wire cutters!

An absolute delight to watch! I love seeing a whole historical outfit built up from foundation garments, through outer layers, to the finishing pieces likes aprons and caps. I'm looking forward to part 3/4.

I am loving your work! My immigrant ancestor arrived in Virginia in the year 1621, which has left me with an abiding curiosity about how people of his time lived, including what they wore. New Virginians of the early 1600s, even if they were gentry in Europe, wore simple clothing suitable for wilderness. After a little time in Virginia they admitted that their clothing became even more primitive. Before crops of flax and cotton were well established and while their flocks of sheep were very small, Virginia-made fabrics were often substituted by animal skins. Lots of USA historians reproduce garments of the 1700s, because we have more written accounts and paintings of that time, while during the early 1600s life was so difficult that fewer people wrote and fewer artists were among the population, so much more of their lives can only reside in our imagination. I can imagine the saving piece of a Virginians skirt of the early 1600s might be made of deer hide. You have good looking chickens! I have ducks and sweet potatoes as our main crops. I think sweet potatoes would not grow in Scandinavia.

*WOW* its amazing to see how you have grown and become so comfortable with the camera over the years... I remember your first kirtle-making video 3 years ago... I dont think you talked in that first video :-D

I completely forgot that we were still waiting for this video. And it is so amazing. I love the cinematography and all of the thoughts you put into the sewing process. And the homemade hooks and eyes are just precious!

Regarding pleats I think they would chose practically. Given the cost in materials and time and knowing sooner or later the waist would need to be altered they would have chosen the pleats so that it could be done without unpicking the whole of the waist. Also the problem with historical surviving clothes is that the bodies they were for did not survive so it is hard to determine how much ease was originally sewed in. Also the nude depictions from the time showed a body shape decidedly different from modern assumptions. Therefore I think you need consider how in a non court setting would the kirtle have served a woman over a long period of time and possibly pregnancies. I think they would have planned ahead for alternations.

Please make the full pattern available one day! (this looks like the perfect Belle peasant dress cosplay pattern😍) That summer dress idea sounds very promising too!!💕

It looks amazing. Love it when historical fashions are still easily wearable today. Plus that green is such a lovely soft shade.

Ah, I love your video editing style and of course the outcome of your beautiful kirtle! Your videos are so catching and informative, that I just started handsewing outdoors and giving my sewing machine a resting time. Also love your boro dress!

The wait between videos is so worth it. I’m an indecisive person. But I can tell this is one of my favourite channels on youtube. You got the sewing and crafting, the history, the ✨ accuracy ✨, the humour, the inspiration, the passion, the peace... And I’m happy to see European creators (not that I don’t like the USA content, I love it) that focuses on other countries and other time periods that a lot of other similar channels (still love them please don’t get me wrong). Thank you so much Elin! Lots of love ❤️

Lovely video. Entertaining and delightful to watch. If you plan on making your own hooks and eyes again i would highly recommend getting a pair of round nose pliers. They are commonly used in jewellery making as they are wonderful for making small, neat, round loops much more easily than the needle nose pliers you used. Either way they turned out beautifully.

This was so interesting. I’m so glad that there are people doing Nordic versions of historical clothing. Now I really feel like I should make a kirtle to myself as well!

I love how this worked out. I wish historic fashion was something that was available when I was younger because I'm so fascinated by it. The kirtle is beautiful and your stitches so uniformly done. Thank you for sharing and I'm looking forward to your next video.

When you talked about doing the two different pleats and said "wouldn't that be fun" I yelled "YEAH" with excitement! And watching you make your own hooks and eyes was so satifying. I love your videos and projects. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us!

For the future to save your fingers: you can use a second set of those flat pliers to bend the wire, doing multitudes of hooks & eyes can be very intense for the fingers (been there, done that! 😅) jewelry pliers with conical pincher parts are also a good option specifically for the loops

Elin, you are such a delight to watch! So glad to see you again! Your kirtle turned out great. I think the outfit would look wonderful in today's fashion too. Go for it! You had a needle nose pliers I think to make the bends in your hooks and eyes. I used to make some jewelry. And had a smaller pair for that..

Thank you for this series. I'm an Indie author working on a novel set in the 17th century and finally I have a clear picture of a working class woman's attire of that time. And happy to see the passion and craftsmanship of young people dedicated to such a great project. It turned out so beautiful! Chapeau!

Wire cutters and needle nose pliers. Love watching yours videos.

There you are! I was wondering where you’ve ventured to! So glad to see some chickens! 😍

That's basically what our swiss, bernese folk costume looks like. Choose the fabric according to your region and status, add a nice apron, a kerchief and the jewellery if you have it, and you are done. Also that project and cinematogarphy was beautifull as always.

Delightful to watch, and a very flattering ensemble! Congratulations Elin!But my absolute favorite was when the chicken walked inside!!

I love your cinematography, such a delight to watch! The area and the little chickens and kitty, makes me so jealous of where you live. I love the saving piece, it's such a smart way to save fabric and makes it feel so.... authentic I guess is the word !

Your videos are always captivating and topnotch. Beautiful cinematography, a good pick of music, entertaining storytelling. You should sell your videos to musea or publish them as a documentary.

It’s a super happy Friday when we get a new video from Elin.

Good to see your supervisor are doing surprise checks on quality and work 🐔🐔

Omg youre back! Ive started getting into natural dyes and rewatching all of your videos, youve been missed!

The algorithm finally did something right in recommending your channel to me!! Instant subscription!! Love love love the quality of your videos, your personality, the pretty scenery, how much effort is put into the research for this series, and of course the beautiful garments being made by hand :D I hope more people discover this absolute joy!

I was so excited to see the latest in the series in my feed. I love that you showed using a saving piece, those women were so clever in the ways they found to economize and make things work. The finished kirtle is lovely and the closing shots were beautifully filmed. I will be anxiously awaitingbthe cap video!

I would wear that today It is just a sleeveless dress! I can make one out of quilting cotton, double layered maybe add some bra cups because you know gravity, age, children.. ect and I will make my own hooks and eyes as well! I honestly did not think they were so simple to make! It turned out beautifully!

Yay a new video from Elin, what a lovely treat for a Friday! Congratulations on a beautiful kirtle and video. I've been looking forward to the next episode in this series and it was a joy to watch.

You fit the period so well !!! You look like you just stepped out of the past!! Absolutely beautiful. Love your videos. Your skills at both sewing and filming are amazing!!!! Well done!!

Elin!!! People in the comments always praise your videography, and they are soooooo right! I love your costumes, they are so creative and well researched, but I can't help coming to watch your videos just to feel like I am watching a beautiful movie! So much talent here! I love all your videos! 🥰

The hooks and eyes- fascinating. I can’t wait to make some. My grandmother’s stash from many decades ago is almost used up. . Never knew how nice they were until I bought new ones that are awful. They have paint that flakes off. Ugh! You’ve made this look fun. My jewelers tools will make the job a bit easier I think.

Hey! I was missing you so I started watching my favourite videos from your channel today, and now look, a new one! 👏👏👏 I loved it so much, thank you for continuing to upload these videos of your work, they are so so enjoyable. The hooks and eyes are really cool and the finished kirtle is stunning. And I think you are right, it would be a very flattering modern dress too. 🧵😍

I gasped out loud when I saw the upload.

I’ve seen some really beautiful blackwork coif examples in places like V & A’s online museum (I live in Australia)- don’t know if that’s the kind of thing that crossed over to Sweden, but it might be worth a look... looking forward to the next update!

great work Elin! it's always so interesting to see historic clothing being made! fun fact: i made an austrian Dirndl some time ago and it's structured almost exactly the same way! even down to the hem, which is reinforced with another piece of fabric... also the different types of folds give the skirt it's fullness and drape (it's easier to tie the apron in the front with less fabric, i guess that's the reason?) really interesting to see that we still wear this type of clothing regularly even today in Europe, with only small differences in details!

I have one complaint; your videography and composition is so lovely that I can't do anything but watch while listening. My chooky came inside to enquire about what I was so enthralled in too. 😂 Thanks for the inspirement! I just got a big parcel of material, and needed a shove to do something about it.

Elin - your videos are exceptionally beautiful. I don't even watch for the historical garment making, I watch for the cinematography!

I'm so happy to see this up. I have some coat wait wool fabric I found in a thrift store and want to make a kirtle like this out of it. The hooks and eye tutorial is helpful too. Everytime I go into buy them from the store they're always out, I also can never find varied sizes. Thanks to this I know how to make my own.

I love the elegance of the simple and generic everyday dress.

Yes! New video! It always soothes my soul. And you've made it! I'm really happy for you. 🥰

As always: you have outdone yourself. A sensational look into the creative process and a stunning piece of cinematography. Thank you for sharing.

Your videos are always so much fun to watch. I enjoy watching you progress with each of your sewing projects and your enthusiasm never fails to brighten my day. Your dress has turned out wonderful and the 'saving piece' is a very nice touch. Now I'm looking forward to your next video, to see what sort of head covering you will make. Thank you for sharing your love of historical sewing. It won't be much longer and you're going reach 100,000 subscribers. 🙂Take care and best wishes.

I love your energy and excitement for these endeavors. The tools are called 'needle nose plyers' and 'wire cutters'.

The result was simply exquisite! Worth the wait! Beautiful work as always and I love your attention to detail. I fell in love with the hooks and eyes😍 I need to make those myself!!

This whole project was amazing, but I was most impressed by you making your own hooks and eyes.

I love your videos! You do such fabulous work. I am in awe of you not marking up the brass wire with the tips of the pliers! (They make ones with tiny tips, and round all the way around; somewhat like a very dull awl in shape.) If you ever want smaller ones, you might get a pair of them. However, you do so well with the ones you have, I doubt you would need them.

I love seeing your process! All the little details of how you made what decision it's so wonderful

This was such a fun project to watch all the steps to. I love that you focus on what the average person would wear.

Needle nose pliers = thinner plier. Wire cutters = cutting tool. Brass wire = brass thread. Beautiful work! Hope this terminology helps!

I clicked so quick! I’m so excited to watch ❤️

Love, love how you call long skirts (or dresses with long skirts) very practical, as one hears the opposite only too often!! ;) After all, women wore them all the time until the 20th century, so not sure at which points skirts suddenly became "unpractical" and trousers the only way to go (I hate trousers with gusto)...!

I absolutely love the way you add dramatic music to your videos- what you’re doing is so freakin badass and epic. Your videography skills are next level.

Elin - you are a joy and an amazing talent! Beautiful sewing and design, as well as your ability to tell the story and inspire through images.

My chickens poop EVERYWHERE! I don’t know how you’re able to walk around barefoot and sitting on the ground with your beautiful fabrics with such confidence 😆

I was only listening, and could picture the needle nose pliers and wire cutters based on Elin's description. I think a lot of native English speakers would have used the exact phrasing Elin used. But maybe Viking ship is a very Swedish way of describing the eye :-)

Your journeys are super exciting and fun! You back up your work with research and are a great storyteller especially through the images you show. I am surprised that there seems to be not much research on the 17th century as it’s my favorite century to study as a fellow history nerd! As a Dutchie I love seeing more European voices and perspectives in the historical costuming. Can’t wait for the next adventure!

Another gorgeously shot, super entertaining, and very educational video! The kirtle is so beautiful, from the lovely wool color to the well balanced proportions. Fantastic work!

Vilka gulliga hönor. 🐔🐔🐔🥰 Och gulliga kossor. 🐄🐄🐄🥰 Tack för videon.

What a treat to get a kirtle series update from you! Exquisite work in all aspects of production, including the video and narration. Happy summer!

Your videos are a delight from top to bottom. Every aspect, every little detail is given to us with such care and it shows

The green dress in front of all the greenery in the background is very stunning. I get why you love this colour, it suits you really well! Beautifully shot and engaging explanations in between, I'll wait for that Cap-video :)

Yay! You are back! I have missed you, it’s lovely to see you and the kirtle is beautiful and your filming is beautiful and I am happy to watch xx

It looks so comfortable. I could easily see wearing stuff like that daily. The tools are just needle nose pliers and wire cutters.

You are my favorite KZfaq channel! I love your videos and the historical things you make so much! I also love your chickens

I think the garments with the cartridge pleating in the back and knife/other pleating in the front are dirndls! That's pretty typical for dirndls, and they have a very similar shape to some kirtles. What a lovely make and fantastic process to watch!!

Horrah! Horray! Yippee! Oohdalaleee!!!! Another video.

This is delightful! A summer dress would be so lovely to see.

Stunning work. No, really. I'm out of words to describe how beautifully this came out. And don't even get me started on the filming, editing and sound cues... Thank you. You set a high bar, my dear human. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

I am always excited for your new videos! They are so well thought out and beautifully produced. Definitely worth the wait!

Elin is Back!!🥰🙏 I am so excited to watch this!!

Beautiful hand sewn kirtle and a lovely project to watch you create Elin. Thank you for sharing your work x

I've enjoyed this series so much

Beautiful. Of course it's beautiful, everything you touch turns out lovely. And I do wear sleeveless kirtles like this for everyday, so yes, it works.

I so enjoy watching you plan out and make your projects. I'm glad to have found your channel. Also, your cat and chickens are truly entertaining! 🐓😄

I love the kirtle!! I'd wear it every single day. Your videos are so beautiful to watch, thank you for the hard work you put into them!

Again a really amazing video. I learnd a lot from your tutorials- even as a man. Keep going!

So happy to see you making your own hooks an eyes! English is truly a crazy mish mash of a language - your mastery of it is excellent! The brass filament for making your fasteners(1 mm. brass thread) in English is called wire - rhymes with ‘why her’. A thread is the more supple ‘yarn’ used for sewing or an online chat conversation. Yes, there are often multiple words for basically the same thing 🙄 Your adventures with working the material really shows how things are made. The cutting tools are ‘nippers or wire cutters’ and the manipulation tools are a pair of flat needle nose pliers - also rhymes with wire. I’m looking forward to the head covering - Your work is so lovely and inspirational . ❤️👍🏼

Someone maybe already said this, I haven't read through all the comments 😝 It is common practice to knife pleat the front that would be hidden to save time. Then cartridge pleat the back for ~the look of it~ even for every day clothes. This is just an observation of mine and I don't know if this is the case everywhere. Usually you will see thinner cartridge pleats on festive clothes like in a swedish folkdräkt. Also, there are usually sevral rows of stitches on festive clothes. You'd have one row at the top and then 5mm down you'd have a second row that has the same distance between the stitches. Then repeat that for maybe 10-15cm for more expensive clothes ✨️✨️ Some food for thought from a museum worker and folkdräkt enthusiast 😁

You’ll definitely see us and we hope it is very soon! Always so enjoyable to watch 😊

Elin, I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your adventures into historical raiment.

I've just started on my own smock and i must say that your videos have saved me soooo much frustration! Once i get my hands on the new tudor tailor book i'm going to attempt making a kirtle too.

I love the outfit. Starting to think I should sew a kirtle, too (although this century is not my focus normally, but this is so beautiful!)

Ah, I've been waiting for this next part! It didn't disappoint :D

20:48 Lmaoo loved this little bit, how the music stops too, funny moment

Beautiful! I loved watching you make those hooks and eyes. I look forward to watching your cap making.

You are just too cool. ‘I am going to make my own hook and eyes!’ Seriously… I squealed with delight. What a wonderful creation, cartridge pleats, flat pleats,a saving piece (I nearly cried when you cut it straight down then middle until I realised what you were going to do with it for the closure. Just so impressed with this lovely video and it’s special narrative. So blessed by it, thank you can’t wait for the next instalment. Elin it is beautiful.

Fascinating. This is very well filmed I like it and I like your chickens, and the time that you put into this video, beautiful.

Hi Elin! I'm a new viewer, but I've enjoyed binging your channel! Your mastery in handsewing is beautiful to watch!

That's my sister! Well done Elin!☝️

Your videos are always so worth the wait! I think I love everything you make 😀

It’s gorgeous! I would totally wear this outfit today.

Thank you Elin! This was so much fun to watch you make and it turned out to be beautiful!!!

Love the video, and the cartridge pleats! All the measurements of pleats with the added thrill of gathering. I’m also an option C person.

I've been looking forward to this video!! I absolutely love the cinematography of your videos and your projects always turn out so beautiful, it inspires me to want to start historical sewing!😍

Everything about this is just a delight! Thank you for sharing your talent with us 🤍

Älskar denna serie! Känn dig mycket fri att nämna vad orden heter på svenska också, jag vill gärna kunna prata om såna här saker även på svenska. Underbar video iaf!