Staying Warm in Historical Regency Winter Clothes - Canada Edition
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- čas přidán 12. 02. 2023
- I'm pleased to present some historical winter clothes! Half of the Canadian year is cold, so how did people stay warm historically? Most of the costuming decisions are backed up by primary sources, however, I have a few theories of my own regarding some modern luxuries I used. Coming soon in another video.
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Canada Cap Video: • A Historic Santa Hat? ...
Diderot's Encyclopedia, The Glove Maker Excerpt: quod.lib.umich.edu/d/did/did2...
Lowkers Painting: collection.sciencemuseumgroup...
Dress Pattern: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/12268...
Braids Reference: journals.lib.unb.ca/journalim...
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Winter Chimes by Kevin MacLeod
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I make and wear cloaks as my only coat in the winter time. Now I use more modern materials such as fleece but I can attest that cloaks are the best outer garments wear in winter time. They do keep the wind off your body. And they create a tent where your own body heat circulates and makes it very warm. You can get away with wearing very little under a cloak and still stay warm. There are ways of making cloaks more accessible such as having slits on the sides for your hands to come out. That way the cloak stays covered over your front and back while only your hands are exposed. You could also put pockets on cloaks. And they can be used just blankets. They're extremely versatile similar to a Scottish kilt. This has been a very interesting experiment. Keep it up.
I live in Winnipeg, and have been wearing a cloak over my winter coat during the winter months for decades. I can attest that it provides a lot of extra insulation, and also helps break the wind.
So great to see young people like yourself really passionate about this period of history. Keep up the amazing work with your channel.
That was a really, really interesting experiment! Especially with a cotton dress! I think most people would have worn woollen dresses in winter. But when you get to making a shift, use linen; the flax plant fibres contain more air than cotton does, so they will both keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. Definitely subscribing! ❤❤
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I would have used woolen dress if I had one, but I was glad to see with all the layers it still kept me warm. There's a lot I want to do to develop this kit further!
When I dress for cold winter weather I always wear my 18th century tie skirts; a minimum of two flannel skirts, and sometimes a wool-blend skirt over top to help windbreak. I'm way warmer than wearing jeans! And yes, long underwear of course. I love the look and feel of capes, but darn if that much fabric isn't a tad expensive for my budget rn.
The key is absolutely layers, that honestly sounds like such a cozy combination!
What an interesting experiment. Just goes to show our ancestors did know a thing or two.
Loved hearing about the coat! And thank you for the excellent historical Can Con 😊
Aw thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I have a cape that I used to wear over my winter coat. My former husband and I lived in a town that was very walkable. The average person could walk from the south end of town to the north end in just about an hour. And the winters could get pretty cold. Not quite as cold as Canada, but close to it. We live not far from the south shore of Lake Ontario. Oh, and my cape was made with a polyester blend fabric and it still kept me warm. Though I'm thinking about make a new one with wool some time in the future.
I really was surprised with how effective it was, I think I had it in my head because it let in so much cold air from the front it wouldn't do much, but it did! I might make a shorter cape one of these days so I could wear it with modern things because it was a pretty good insulator.
I was cold just watching this again! I love how majestic your winter look came out ❤️
best video ever
time to warm up these chilly historic beans 👏🏻🥳
You should use this outfit again next winter if you still have it! Love it!
You bet! I'm hoping to expand on my historical winter wardrobe as Canadian winters make a good testing ground...
@@ByGollyMissHolly nice. And as I said before, were shorter winter coat sleeves a common thing back then?
@@xanzibar5374 You probably would have seen what I have here, about mid-forearm to wrist length. The sleeve is cut with a curve in the elbow to make working easier, but this also shortens the sleeve slightly
@@ByGollyMissHolly got it
So cozy😊❤
SO COZY !!
Hi, I'm new here. So nice to see historical clothes for winter!
I think long john's must have existed in the regency period? How else did men keep warm?
Hello, welcome! Long john's weren't really around until the late 19th century, but men were able to wear woolen or flannel pants, which would have helped a lot. I've been doing some research in the time since I uploaded this video into possible 'pant' options for women, but all I've been able to find is a fairly niche fashion trend from France, so while something like flannel pantalettes for women existed, those who would have had access to them was extremely marginal. The winter thing is also interesting to research from a Canadian perspective because our winters are so much more intense than those in many parts of Europe.
So interesting! Yes, I'm from Denmark, and we only get -10 celcius. (Then again, it's very wet and windy here.) Hence why I'm always on the lookout for cold weather clothes 🥶
Not surprised by the results but it’s a fun experiment.
Thank you
You should had try wool that way warmer
I made video of the wool I were at latitude 55 at minus 30 and more for day and night
Winter camping whit open fire
Were winter coats commonly made with shorter sleeves back then? It seems like that was a common thing.
Edit: seems like they were. Guess it was for longer gloves back then.
Thanks for the video, that's a great experiment! Here in Montreal I've been trying out my 1812-era clothing in the cold, too, and have come to the conclusion that it's the warmest stuff I own. One question for you, if you don't mind: I've heard conflicting reports about scarves in the period, with some people saying they didn't exist. Where did you take you inspiration for your woollen scarf? Thanks!
That's a great question! I drew inspiration from a few different sources and truthfully used a contemporary scarf for safety reasons - however I have a few thoughts on this.
First, the Workwoman's Guide from the 1830s has a knitting pattern for a 'comforter,' a knitted piece which is shorter and wider than a regular scarf and serves to protect the neck and upper chest. It's around 20 years after the era for my costume, but it is a close example to what women might have been making for themselves. Second, fichus could be made out of a thin wool and were worn around the neck and chest. Similarly, I've seen some sources during my research that would suggest women would adapt their cashmere shawls in colder weather by wearing them around the neck rather than at the elbows, which I have seen in a few fashion plates. And lastly, some fashion plates from the era show fur lining on the outer edge of pelisse coats, which are cut with a high neck, making the fur ride up around the ears and protect this area. In this respect, I have also come across only one fashion plate that depicts a fur scarf, actually longer than the one in the video.
A bit of a long answer to my justification, but while historically informed, the scarf and long johns were both contemporary safety measures considering the temperature that day.
@@ByGollyMissHolly Lovely, thanks aplenty!
Do you suppose that for working, people would wear a cloak with slits?
That's what I would imagine the solution to be.
Absolutely! The way this particular cape was cut had the seams at the bottom, whereas a cape with side seams would be really to incorporate slits. It really would have depended on what you had access to!
@@ByGollyMissHolly Ah okay 👍
Thank you for your insight and response 🙂
Natural fibers FTW!
How do you keep the knitted stockings stay up?
These ones stay up on their own thankfully, but other historical stockings would rely on the ribbing to stay up as well as a garter tied below the knee
Out of curiosity, are you still able to feel your face in that temperature? 😅
Covered in wool vs. puffer jacket:
Covered in wool everytime.🤤
Jeans are horrible in winter