HOW TO GET DRESSED IN A 1610S SUIT: The Modern Maker Workroom BASICS

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I have been asked to create a video that addresses the most basic elements of putting on a 16th or 17th century suit. I start in my undergarments and show you how I get dressed when I wear these historical suits. There are things I have done for decades when it comes to getting dressed that I am not sure other people know. I hope you'll consider using some of these methods when you don your next suit of earl modern menswear!
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@ClueFinderDirtDigger 3 жыл бұрын

This was SO informative and a joy to watch! I’m starved for 17th century dress content - let alone 17th century MENSWEAR. Can’t wait for more videos!

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 3 жыл бұрын

There will definitely be more menswear videos. Season 4 of The Modern Maker Workroom is devoted to making an entire man's outfit! Starts in January!

@dinocub1 Жыл бұрын

Who would have thunk 1610's mens' fashions were kinda hot. Woof! Thanks for the great video and demonstration, so incredibly fun to watch. ❤

@kg30004 11 күн бұрын

This channel is such an incredible and much-needed resource

@ozlozano9470 2 жыл бұрын

Well done senior. That’s me on the deck of the Niña reproduction made for the film 1492 we were asked to come on board to do a living history presentation. The bathroom situation I agree it is much easier to take the whole costume off I also find it airs out the chemise after being in hot weather a wonderful break and cools you down.

@LiaThornegge 3 жыл бұрын

The lace on my breeches are also just long enough that I never have to unlace them, and that saves SO much time.

@danamarcotteseiler7423 Жыл бұрын

Nice presentation

@beatricewhitcombe 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!! I knew almost nothing of this. Hip roll for men?? I’m so behind on my research! A single trunk hose made a whole suit? They must’ve been FABULOUS, if cumbersome 🤣 I appreciate this so very much, especially the discussion of using the restroom in these clothes, since (as you mentioned) so many people are so afraid to talk about it. Thank you so much for another valuable video ♥️

@l.severinschroder4181 Жыл бұрын

Mathew, just came across this video. I have been using the jumpsuit method for b-room breaks for years, but this was still inspirational in the whole method. I am keeping this in my fav's, and will guide others to it. The gather the shirt as a hip roll, honestly, I had not done that that way. I am so used to smoothing out my shirt tails, then I have a separate hip roll (that we have discussed, before). I so much love when my brain is on target with the experts, as you are. Thanks.

@StiltbeastStudios 3 жыл бұрын

I make monsters for a living- this is so civilised lol. Really nice video ad informative presentation. thanks.

@starshinedragonsong3045 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel. Excellent content. You've got a new subscriber!

@asilverfoxintasmania9940 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! The length of the shirts had always seemed an odd choice for me, but rolling it up onto the hips makes so much sense, it helps with the visual proportions and probably helps keep the "pants" in place! And personal style choices! That is a great way to put it :)

@devikat 3 жыл бұрын

Ooo, and I'm guessing the shirt collar folded over also protects the doublet collar and saves it from needing so much cleaning, etc?

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely! In my experience, particularly with doublets which have picadil strips that are snipped along the edge of the collar or silk bindings, the shirt collar covering the doublet collar keeps the facial hair from destroying the edge of the collar. Long ago, when I started wearing these suits a lot, I didn't make the shirt collars tall enough to cover the doublet collar and my stubble continually shredded the bindings and picadil strips.

@majigaining 2 жыл бұрын

sooo difficult to find men's clothing video to show my homschool kids. so grateful for this video

@ulflidsman3064 3 жыл бұрын

Good sir, it was my pleasure to see you and to listen to your fine voice explaining the process of getting dressed. I hope that this will find you in good health and I wish you the very best 2021. I wonder if there where a way to wear only the throusers and a shirt if you where doing hard labour or chasing a Spanish ship in the West Indies. Your most faithful servant Ulf Lidsman, Esq.

@virginia-marieparker6325 3 жыл бұрын

Thank God you’ve done this!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Velkie1 3 жыл бұрын

This was wonderful. I'll be watching more of them.

@tidalboxer 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. The breeches are so fun!

@red___cemetery8554 11 ай бұрын

I love to draw characters in historical clothing and to see how they work and how they were put on is so so helpful ! Thank you for the great video ❤

@lucycornejo267 10 ай бұрын

Fabuloso, hermoso, gracias

@j.enzinas 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've seen a reference to men's underbreeches for this era. Much more sensible than the idea of tucking one's shirt tails. Are there more than just the one extant pair that you mention?

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 3 жыл бұрын

The further one goes into the 17th century, the more common they are. They seem to follow the same basic principle though, a single-layer linen garment, cut in a similar shape to the outer layers. There is another 17th century pair from around 1650 (I think?) that looks more like a pair of briefs rather than long boxers, but the principle is the same. We have many depictions of men in the early 16th century...particularly Italy, wearing a brief-like undergarment. In the 18th century, you have a slimmer-fitting single layer under-pant that follows a cut that is similar to the outer layer breeches.

@sir-ani8927 2 жыл бұрын

AHH I've been trying to find indepth men's wear videos for a long time thank you and God bless

@walkerbadon962 Жыл бұрын

Ik u won’t c this but Thank you. I spent quite awhile looking for someone talking about these pants

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 Жыл бұрын

Of course I'll see it! and you're welcome!

@starlight.genesis 3 жыл бұрын

Such a look! ❤

@eldani6055 Жыл бұрын

So nice! love how it fits to you 🙂

@faultyclone0013 11 ай бұрын

Insane how trends have changed over time. That period was a different world entirely

@sbrunscheon 2 жыл бұрын

Stumbled across this and found it to be very informative. Thanks for the video!

@wingthorn 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting that the breeches are cross-laced. I'm guessing that spiral lacing would wind up lopsided - it's too short a distance to do the staggered-eyelet thing.

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 3 жыл бұрын

That's just how I dress them for ease of use. When I have aglets, I actually go through each set of holes twice which produces horizontal bars rather than Xs or Vs. There is also some evidence that with earlier styles...16th century, there would be multiple points used at the front waist, occupying two holes at a time, rather than one long lace as I have used here. I can tell you from experience in wearing these suits constantly and on a daily basis, the most secure is the style resulting in those horizontal bars. The fastest (with aglets) is usually an X-style lacing (double spiral essentially). There really isn't a one-size-fits-all lacing pattern for all clothing. Each person and each garment would have their own unique methods. Trying to ascribe hard rules to any community of people rather denies the tendency for individuals to do their own thing.

@magnoliaweathershield443 3 жыл бұрын

Splendid video! The details are very interesting - the fly is a lovely design and the use of the ‘bum roll’ to get a little extra volume. I’d never seen the points at the back in action - so discrete yet very decorative if they come into view. Was this a Europe-wide dress style? Wool for the outer garments and linen for the underwear, I imagine? Thanks for a great video.

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 3 жыл бұрын

There were, of course, regional differences, but for the most part, people were tying their tops and bottoms together as well as using wool and linen as the most common combination of textiles. People above a certain social class were permitted to wear more silk and also, textile choices would vary a little bit from season to season, though not the way we do now with linen reserved only for summer, etc. Linen was a constant for undergarments as well interior structuring materials and linings.

@alancoates6220 2 жыл бұрын

Buttons were very expensive, valuable and desirable.

@babaghanoush1124 Жыл бұрын

How much would social group influence the actual garment? Obviously in England the Puritans wore plainer fabrics and colours, but did they wear the same basic garments as everyone else? That sort of collar I definitely associate with Puritans, Dutch Calvinists, Roundheads later in the 17th century but with the English Cavaliers, the French and others from people from Catholic Europe I tend to think of collars that were much stiffer and more elaborate, not quite the ruff of Elizabethan times but something closer.

@paigemclachlan2189 2 жыл бұрын

Is the only difference between a doublet and the jerkin/jacket in this video that the jerkin goes over the doublet? I thought it was only that jerkins were sleeveless and doublets weren’t. Or did that change over time?

@junerussell6972 3 жыл бұрын

Is the collar a new one with the pulled thread work you showed in a photo?

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no! It is one that I made a few years ago. I'm fast...but not that fast. I've been doing nothing by making videos and course materials lately.

@pentegarn1 Жыл бұрын

Ohh don't feel bad....all our doublets fit tighter since Covid. ;)

@tylerthegrimm 5 ай бұрын

How to you take an emergency dump in that?

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 5 ай бұрын

Hahah....Well, you gotta get REALLY quick the buttons. The ties are pretty easy. Once you get used to the jumpsuit concept...you can get it off of you in about 30 seconds. About the same time a modern work coverall would need to come off. Weirdly, I get this question a lot!

@tylerthegrimm 5 ай бұрын

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 I mean we all poop, and brother all them clothes look dangerous. And I'm sure we've all had the "I have to pee real bad and I'm running out of time, and I'm struggling with one button and its milliseconds away from disaster" is it weird to ask about this. Probably so. But still a valid question, I reckon. Them clothes do look cool, though. I'm thinking of trying to make a pair of clothes like that just for fun. I don't know how to sew, or Taylor, anything. But life's an adventure, right? Anyways. God be with you brother, and thanks for the video and response.

@josesena7331 Жыл бұрын

looking good, but not practical if you eat chilli. :)

@robynnbryar1977 Жыл бұрын

Did a man really strip down Everytime he had to go to the bathroom? Did they have outhouses?

@starthelotus3453 4 күн бұрын

They'd use chamberpots, or latrines if they were rich enough to have one in their house.

@AmazingJMS 10 ай бұрын

En español Jacket es chaqueta no ropilla.

@themodernmakermathewgnagy215 10 ай бұрын

En español moderno, si...pero en los antiguos libros, se dicen Ropilla para lo que hoy, se llama chaqueta. La palabra chaqueta viene a español de inglés, yo creo. Ademas, las palabras en antiguo parecen como se cambian lo que quierían decir más rápidamente que nosotros hago hoy dia.