Or in baroque opera!

Vivian Lee are you sure about that?

I agree. As a seamstress if she were to do it full time as a job it would not be as fulfilling as it is now. When you have to do something it sometimes takes some of the joy out of it. When you sew for others there is another level of stress and conflict. I have my own shop but I do not sew clothing for others (I have made dresses but they are ready to wear and not commissioned).

Luvelehh there are lots of different ways to get into historical fashion, there are Facebook groups/ youtubers and events such as reenactments and history lecture as well as classes for sewing/ costume design that can help you make friends with the same interest or time period :) you can also research in different ways focusing on type of time period/culture or use books such as Janet Arnold’s that has historical patterns you could have a go makeing yourself ^_^ I to find the makeing part is a lot more fun less stressful when it’s not for a commission x

On instagram, there's a lot of them. :) I love this too!!!

it's such a refreshing change from people who are love period dress but claim that they were 'born in the wrong century' not realising the totality of what that means, especially for ethnic and religious minorities, women and members of the LGBTQA community

exactly

ummm... yeah I didn't say that. I'm saying it's nice that this woman is aware of those kinds of traumas from THAT time in history. I'm not talking about the injustices of today, because even though we should be talking about them, I was specifically only talking about this video.

but you can do all that now you ARE watching historical events history is always happening

no you like the romanticised ideal of that society

Ciara Creagh-Peschau , How do you mean? I am familiar with Marie Antoinette but I want to know why you feel this way.

@@crystalprice1942 because Marie Antoinette was known to live in a rich bubble when the french people lived in miserable conditions?

Maybe they called her that because marie was known to be a fashion icon/trendsetter?

@@Stephanie-xz7qd possibly yes

Could be talking about her and Marie Antoinettes clothing, I do get that kinda vibe from these dresses

Lo Fernandes I agree. The gold accent is stunning 👌🏻

Jodi Howell as a consumer, YOU set the trend

yeah its pretty but very cumbersome

yeah I'd wear these anyday! they are soo so so gorgeous!

Apparently, Goth look took some and kept it alive. But, those dresses are hard to walk in, especially not used to. So most women will complain.

I love the 1910-1919 fashions,I think they would be more practical to wear for today's lifestyle, even with a corset underneath.

Ruth Steiner couldn't agree more

*Industry

Clara x

Just got back from france...apparently youll spend 1k+ to just attend and dress for it...amazing palace.

@@ag-bk5wf Well....it does take serious money to maintain the building.....so...it would be well worth it to many of us!!! It would take me 5 or so years to save up (because I'm a broke a$$ veteran) but it would be totally worth it. It would be a amazing honeymoon adventure!!!!! Far better than the standard go to the Bahamas honeymoon!!!!!

I want to go to the ball! 💃🏻💃🏻

@@dianebrady6784 OMG I agree!! Definitely a bucket list item of mine and I'd save up for it. Probably would take about 5 years to make the money and acquire the attire but it would be so worth it when the time finally comes❤

Me too, haha.

MrLOLgab me too!! Like I have designs drawn down....but no one to make them!!

yeah, I can't make up anything really I just have a giant pinterest board with everything I like tho if you wanna stalk lol It's Antelope Cope

Ahah, yeah I used to do American Village, which is like Colonial Williamsburg type deal, and I got to dress up in colonial stuff and act out, it was pretty cool. But I was in high school and of course that took a lot of convincing from my grandmother! I'm so glad I did it tho, you just gotta risk it for the biscuit aha

thank you ;)

I know, I would wear this any where!

um...the sides fold in like accordions

We could bring them back if we tried 😂, honestly, I’d be the first one to vote yes if an election for bringing back classic dressing

Occurred, it would be amazing. My phone lagged and posted without me finishing typing lol

honestly i would be the first too lol modern clothing has no place in memory of how nice and classy it is because its the opposite. cheap, not very well made and 90% of it is gone out of style in a month

Dawn Ivey Hair I'm too lazy to fo this per day....so I would probably be one of the few who would admire the dresses but rarely ever wear them....

"....without condoning the inhumane systems that produced them." Sooo...do you add qualifiers every time you purchase/use products made in China?

Care about the inhumane china government...

@@squirehaggard4749why do you feel attacked? lol

A girl has to eat. and buy fancy fabric. I like my job- and it lets me do what I love- HOW i love it ;)

Lauren, same here. I'm an artist, but I work a 'boring' corporate job. I'm told always that I should be doing something with my artwork. I am, making myself and others around me happy. I love your work! I'm a bit obsessed with Marie-Antoinette, which is how I found this video.

It's hard to do creative work and for a lot of artists doing it full time sucks the enjoyment and creativity out of it, I personally would much rather having a boring job that gave me the money I need to pursue my creative interests freely than be forced into hand sewing costumes I didn't design every day of my life so I can afford to eat

Maybe she also likes her boring corporate job. People have different interests, and not everyone aspires to turn their creative hobbies into a serious profession. Plus the ‘boring’ job is what provides her with the income to do her own thing, so I’d say she is doing just fine.

yes costuming for theatre or Hollywood

Same! See more of Lauren's style on her Instagram instagram.com/virtuouscourtesan/?hl=en

@@Racked That Instagram page is AMAZING....wow, she has pages of photos of her in gowns from several historical areas, and also gorgeous photography.

Me too!!!! M going to try and find some information on her and contact her!!! I need information!!! I also want to challenge her to make me a HanFu!!!!!

@@dianebrady6784 Weird.

@@dianebrady6784 .... gorl you are obsessed with her

Mason Perry Focus shifted away from following the fashion trends of the upper classes after both world wars and working class people realised they were allowed to simplify their clothing. The old styles are very well and good if you want to spend all day sitting in a library with a book but not very effective if you're planning on doing anything else... the upper classes finally folded in the 50s and 60s when it became ordinary for them to have day jobs, thus making the big skirts of the past unsuitable. These outfits would be assembled in 10 or more pieces also cost a fortune to make, you can't really mass produce them with good results unfortunately. Maybe if we reverted to 20s styles, they give freedom of movement and drop the heavy corsetry without losing the elegance

Mason Perry They didn’t wear corsets during this time period (18th century), they wore stays. Stays were a precursor to the corsets of the 19th century. They weren’t as restrictive.

Something like that does exist. You'll find it if you google 'Lolita fashion.'

Just Another Happy Humanist Corsets aren’t restricting. You can do pretty much the exact same thing as you would without a corset/with stays.

Same

Carleigh Nielsen Change begins with the one in the mirror. I dress that way, too.

Leslie Kendall did you make your stays yourself?

Lol i would be wearing hot topic and everyone would be wearing rococo and I would be like: uh

I'm planing on changing my style and start using things that mix modern with Queen Elizabeth I. Now that I know how to sew, it's just up to me

Christina Whale You guys are so lucky. I have to buy mine. I was always in the orchestra which kept me from taking sewing classes in school. But I've made a Vogue swing dress all by hand. Turned out beautiful except for the button holes. I found an old pattern that showed how to make hand-sewn button holes but haven't tried making a dress again. Too easy to buy.

Leslie Kendall you might consider delving into Costube. It’s a huge community of costumers (historical and otherwise) here on KZfaq, and many of them have very informative tutorials for all skill levels

huedrian 9 You don't supposed to see it. It can be modern materials, decorations or the technique of sewing. To put on these dresses needed other people's help. I think she creates them to look historical but easier to dress up by yourself.

much of the modernity is in the execution. The gold leaf for example is completely a modern adaptation. the patterning is historical. I can get myself into these gowns because I have practiced but it is 1000x easier with help. ( I really recommend having assistance)

in that case i see it, just imagine using the toxic make up of that era, and not using a sewing machine xD

My stays are 100% sewn by hand. Much of my work is done by hand- when possible i prefer to hand sew as I find it meditative. I do use a machine for the long inside seams but if time permitted I would not. Anything you see on the outside is done by hand. Its a fallacy that hand sewing is arduous or weaker than its machine counterpart. Both can serve a purpose. My makeup is modern...although I suspect in the future they will find out our make up is toxic too. ;)

Woow that is taking dedication! :D when i think in modern fashion is less is more, minimalistic, let you move and i've seen modern design inspired in baroque and rococo, but what do you mean is baroque and rococo style with moderns things right? and maybe in the future make up will be good to take care of the skin :D

Mari Curls “Vintage fashion not values” -I’ve heard many a time.