Historian's Top 5 Books for Making 17th-Century Dress

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Historian's Top 5 Books for Making 17th-Century Dress

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History Lessons with Dr Sarah Bendall

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@sarahabendall 9 ай бұрын

Hi everyone! Thanks for watching. Are there any pattern books or resources that you think I've missed? If so, please let me know in the comments below!

@marie-josephinelealturbaux4824 4 ай бұрын

I LOVE your content! Please! I need more!

@susanpilling8849 6 ай бұрын

As an English Civil War re-enactor I would recommend The Modern Maker Vol 1 and 2 by Matthew Gnagy. Volume 1 Men's Doublets is an in depth manual of measuring and sewing with superb photography. Volume 2 Pattern Manual 1580 - 1640 has patterns for both men and women. They've taken a lot of the guesswork out after 20 years of 'winging it'. 😊❤

@sarahabendall 5 ай бұрын

Oh awesome! I’ll have to check these out 😊

@Elvertaw 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Saw you on Bernadette Banner’s KZfaq on pregnancy corsets. Thought I’d join!! Marvelous video. Thanks!!

@rhys12435 9 ай бұрын

I'm currently making a gown based on the 1630s bodice in patterns of fashion 5! 1630s is such a weird time for fashion I'm v excited to make something from it

@sarahabendall 9 ай бұрын

The 1630s is such a strange time I agree (in most centuries actually, the 1730s an the 1830s also have weird very voluminous, short-waisted silhouettes). Good luck with the gown! :)

@meredethYT 8 ай бұрын

Glad you have a KZfaq channel. Hope you keep posting such informative videos. I came from your website which has so much good information.

@sarahabendall 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad to have you here and on the blog :)

@booksaremyblood1489 9 ай бұрын

It’s wonderful to have you are now ‘live’. Your knowledge and skills helped re inspire my passion for making historical clothing (I am a retired theatrical costume technician and corsetière/stay maker) here in Australia (which sometimes feels so isolated when it comes to the making and wearing of historical clothing). I’m thrilled you have launched a KZfaq channel, and look forward to more from you.

@sarahabendall 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment! Yes it can be a bit lonely here with out interests in Australia some times ... luckily we can connect online! Thanks for watching :)

@habituscraeft 8 ай бұрын

Ha! I thought I had just discovered you, a few hours ago on a random midnight Google search for 17th century fashion plates. Which was delightful enough, as it was. And then I realized - I already own and have read your book! What a delight to discover your online presence (both here and your blog). I do not know what serendipitous chance allowed me to find your channel so soon after its inception, but I am thrilled to be here.

@sarahabendall 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words and glad you stumbled across the channel! :)

@FantasticalFolliesCostuming 8 ай бұрын

I wish the V&A would put out a second book for the later period menswear. I've been desperately scouring the internet for years and the only two resources I've found are Reconstructing History, which is not good, and an old Simplicity pattern that's more costume than historical. Tragic! 😢

@sarahabendall 8 ай бұрын

I think we might be in luck - I've since heard that one of the forthcoming Pattern of Fashion books might include more 17th century men's dress!

@sunnymeb 4 ай бұрын

Bernadette sent me ❤ Great video.

@Harfiarka 4 ай бұрын

Oh thanks gods someone finally really focus on the 17 century! in 2021 I got an amazing replica of a late 17 century harp and I need to make myself some clothes to go with it.... with the low shoulders of the dresses I thought about making an early mantua instead for ease of playing and tuning, but getting the sources is so very hard! (I would hopefully find stuff from 17 century Ireland,) Anyway, I'm subscribed, and came from Bernadette Banner's channel :)

@sarahabendall 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing!! It would be an interesting experiment to see how the low shoulders of 17th century gowns influenced your playing. I actually find the off the shoulder styles the most restricting thing about 17th century gowns

@Harfiarka 4 ай бұрын

@@sarahabendall I think I wouldn't be able to reach the tuning pins. I made a version of the Dame Filmer bodice and wore it for larping and managed to rub bruises onto my arms when tuning my smaller harp whoops! But I do think the clothing will inform my technique, even when less restrictive. Would you mind if I asked you a couple of questions via email? I don't want to take too much of your time, but if you'd be willing to point me in the right direction it would help me immensely :)

@sarahabendall 4 ай бұрын

@@Harfiarka So fascinating and definitely research in action! Yes, happy to answer an email. You can find my email on my website (link in my bio)

@debbralehrman5957 3 ай бұрын

Thank you👏🏻👏🏻🌹

@jennylafleur 9 ай бұрын

I’m so excited you are on KZfaq now! I can’t wait for more content!

@sarahabendall 9 ай бұрын

Ah thank you! :)

@blacktulip1064 8 ай бұрын

Interesting video but where's the rest of the century? You're only covering the Jacobean and Carolean period. The time I want to know about is 1660-1700 and no academic ever writes about it and no one creates patterns. Very frustrating. 🤔

@sarahabendall 8 ай бұрын

Hi there! PoF5 has quite a few bodice and stays patterns from the period 1660-1700, but I agree there isn’t enough pattern books from the latter part of this century! The only other book I can think of is Norah Waugh’s cut of women’s clothes has a mantua gown as well.