When to Dress Historically (And What to Expect When You Do)
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- čas přidán 19. 01. 2020
- This is a super casual video in which I discuss some of the times when it is and is not appropriate to dress in historical clothing, and what to expect when you do. This video is very lightly edited, and again, SUPER CASUAL.
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I find it really odd how people comment so readily on others wearing historical or historical-inspired clothing... I personally think many modern fashion and makeup trends look bizarre, but I don't go up to people and poke at their massive fake eyelashes and false nails and ask them why they are dressed like they are, because it would be rude. People should learn to be more empathetic toward others...
Not mention how ridiculously fake these women look and are😏 I mean, I bump into girls with big eyelashes in a warehouse. I mean that aint necessary. Unless they're probably wanting attention. 2 me they look ridiculous, but I dont go up and tell em that though. Unless they piss me off.
It's funny that it's the same everywhere and a person doesn't even need to dress fully vintage. I like to wear Edwardian skirts and the first jacket I made was victorian inspired (it wasn't even a real victorian/Edwardian style jacket) but I still had people saying stuff like "oh she's dressed as an old lady". On the other hand, I had little girls asking if I was a princess. :)
I'm getting more into wearing historical clothing and you've been such a gem to watch.
I don’t even dress in Victorian clothing but I get a lot of the same stuff especially the people talking about you when they think you can’t hear them, or asking you questions that would be inappropriate if you were anyone else. I dress in a lot of vintage clothes mostly 1950s-1980s so not super old and I do waist train with a modern corset, I also like to wear Victorian inspired and authentic Victorian jewelry. So I’ve been asked if I was in a play, or if I can breath, I’ve even had people try or ask to grab my waist and it’s just uncomfortable. Like no Karan I’m in hobby lobby you may not wrap your hands around my waist. I’m so glad you’ve made this video as a waist trainer (22-20in at the moment) I get So many and I mean SO many people asking me about my corset which I do consider an undergarment. Most are just curious but if I hear “can you breath?!” Or “those things can break your ribs !” One more time I will take out my glove and give them a good slap.
I've been called Mary Poppins whilst wearing regency clothing!😅
"People will assume that you're in a play" as an actress and a main costume gal in our theatre(we're small and can't afford to hire a person who would only do costumes) I cringe so hard at this. Not only showing up in costume not on stage is serious faux pas but put a tiniest spot or rip a single thread out of a costume and my vengeance would be immediate and painful
My usual response to an adult calling me Mary Poppins is to tell them they’re about 20 years off. That tends to throw them for a loop.
One thing I don’t have to worry about is being known as the “historical girl”. Mostly because I’m already known as the wheelchair girl. And maybe that’s why I have no issues with dressing as outlandishly as I please- I’m already known by one aspect of how I appear to others. Having something else noticeable (that isn’t just being disabled) is actually a good thing.
And that is an aspect that I had not thought of.
So used to seeing you in Victorian dress seeing you in modern clothes looks alien. You 'belong' in that era.
it's very rare that i get spoken to when in historical dress. But most of the time when it does happen, it's women, and they're very nice.
I don't really make eye contact. I just go where I'm trying to go, and get what I need, and leave.
Re: the Mary Poppins issue: always consider incompetence before malignancy. For a shocking number of people, being able to make even this connection speaks highly of their education. Try your hardest to take it on the chin, bless them with a smile and add to their cultural knowledge pool by gracing them with some bits of historical context. Yes, it does get repetitive, but these are not bad people, they are just lacking education.
You are truly a delight. I have always been very attracted to the Victorian era. Did you ever do an installment on the "fainting couch"
Have you ever been invited on #ProjectRunway? They had different era styles they gave as challenges. You would be amazing on there as a guest judge grading them on construction.
I am 69 but in 1972 I was a hippie and almost every aspect of that life had Victorian styling from hair to hand embroidering our clothes.
I could never understand why I continued to daydream of being a part of that life. Not the Gatsby or roaring 20s.
My wedding in Kenosha Wisconsin. In 1972 was a talk of the town. But I didnt
have someone like you to make it authentic
I had the hi empire but it wasn't gathered it was gorgeous in cream woodgrain satin with pink velvet ribbon on the front and around the train with a juliet head piece with cream and pink organza.
All my bridesmaid's had cream gowns with the pink ribbon making my mom nuts (no one should wear white but the bride)
They had gibsons like your hair with real flowers in a crown. Those bridesmaid's said they felt like princesses. The men wore morning coat tuxedos with tails.
The strange thing was the photographer quite upset I didn't smile in my church photos. I didn't know why myself, just something about the photos I saw of that time. I will send you a picture.
I am so inspired by your commitment
The reason I am here to begin with, I am making dresses for some homage "reborn" dolls for charity. One of the dolls is the little girl from #AnInterviewWithaVampire and she wore the most amazing gowns.
I want the gown to be both authentic and well made.
Ok so this is longer than your podcast so I will let you go.
Thanks again Dianne
I would love to hear your “elevator speech” that you’ve prepared. Have you made a video of it already?
Adelaide, if I'm ever lucky to meet you, I'll say "Adelaide! I love your videos!" :-)
Maybe you can till wear something historical to a wedding if its not too elaborate. a skirt and a top with historical cut but not too eyecatching?
Algorythm brought me here (actually the sweater video) find it knida funny how people react in other countries regrding dressing historybounding, or more on the historical side - living in a post communist-country I got more side eyes for my hats than everything else. The cutest things people said I look like a sheriff (?), and Anne Shirley - trying to keep these in mind and be more patient with people, who mostly catch me shopping, or running somewhere and not to be rude.
Can't think of that like 10 years ago I was in a LARP costume as an elf, and some random fella started explaining to me with latex ears I'm dressed medieval - without a smirk
Nice thoughts good advice
I dress as a Goth Girl and still get people poking me and saying I look weird XD also guys asking if my underwear is black with pentagrams on it. Doesn't really matter what you wear if it has any kind of stand out flair you're gonna get attention XD
It's amazing that you make your own clothes. Where do you get the patterns to sew them? And do you use the same patterns over and over and just change the fabric for a different look?
I get the patterns online. I have different patterns, and I alter the patterns to make them look the way I want.
What kind of bird is that calling in the background
Green Cheek Conure
@@AdelaideBeemanWhite Thanks dear
What's the noise in the background 🤔
Probably a pet bird! They love to scream
I'm guessing people of this Era had to sew their clothes? I'm interested to know if maternity clothing was different or breastfeeding protocol? Strange thought but I wonder.
Watching this video in 2021 and the "Happy 2020!" ending did NOT age well lol.
I had forgotten that I said that…
@@AdelaideBeemanWhite Also I guess this is as good a place as any to say that you've really inspired me to wear historical clothing more often. It's really hard because I have awful anxiety and I hate drawing attention to myself because trans, but nothing else makes me feel as beautiful as Victorian clothing does. I'm too scared to wear it when I'm out by myself but my girlfriend is super supportive and we've decided that I'm gonna dress Victorian when we go out on dates.
@@katherinespezia4609 - That is so wonderful! I also have anxiety, and I’ve found that dressing historically actually helps, although I can’t put my finger on why. It just does.
There are no such words as Historical Clothing!! That too when the reference is exclusively towards 19th century clothing. Now at a Christian wedding; it might actually be wise to wear black. At a funeral; modesty and common sense should prevail. At any occasions, when its time to dress up; don’t just be in a Lady Gaga attire. Her clothes are good on her; not for commoners.
In my opinion it is never inappropriate to wear this kind of clothes at all. If people don't like it, not my problem. I don't ask half naked women to cover up just because I am uncomfortable. I do me and I don't bother anyone
I’m wearing more and more historical clothing and letting go of a lot of my, as you say, pedestrian clothing. I have learned how to “dress down” my historical clothing for events such as the ones which have been mentioned. I would still wear a Victorian (1890’s) style skirt with a simple blouse to a wedding or funeral. I would not however, wear a full on 1890’s puffed sleeve ensemble. I feel that there are ways to still dress as one feel they ought while finding shortcuts to modern approval.
Ma. Rebeccca
Yes. My typical pedestrian clothing is a basic white shirtwaist and a plain dark walking skirt. That doesn’t tend to get many looks. For a funeral I might switch out the white shirtwaist for a black one. But I also only attend family funerals, and they know who I am and would be extremely shocked were I to show up in a modern dress. Shocked enough that it would attract the attention I’d be trying to avoid.
I don't currently have the outfit pieces to be HA when going out but I tend to wear a renaissance festival arrangement of pieces and tend to get a similar reaction. I do want to wear more historical outfits in the future when given enough time to collect or create the pieces. I love when others are wearing fantastic outfits and gives me courage to do so as well.
I would love to se a video of the oufits you wear in a week :D and I'm exited to see what you are working on.
I agree with the wedding one, however, everyone else be damned 🙄. I will wear what I want, when I want, and where I want. If for whatever reason someone gets “triggered” that is their problem and not mine. Since when did other’s mental health become my responsibility? Or yours? Everyone gets triggered over nothing these days. If it makes me happy I will do it. They ought to find something that does the same for them.
If you’re meeting a person for the first time, wouldn’t it be better for them to meet you as the wonderful person you are from the very beginning? otherwise it will be awkward when you begin dressing historian out of nowhere.
Unless of course it’s an important business meeting or something on that level.
Those are just my two cents.
Love your videos by the way. I found you a couple of days ago and I immediately subscribed♥️
Jacqueline Ramos - Honestly, that is a really good point. I think really, it’s best just to play it by ear, because there is no hard and fast rule. I’m glad you’ve joined the party 😊!
If you've reached a point in life where you are so independant so as to be able to afford to be so dismissive of others and their opinions of you, thats all well and good. But that applies to very few people and is terrible advice to give. If I started wearing my niche clothing and sharing my niche opinions & interests with anyone and everyone I met at university I suspect I would have very few if any friends, contact with professors or internship managers would be extremely awkward and embarashing and I could just about forget dating anyone "normal". There is a place for hobbies and indulging in what you like, and then theres also a place for conforming to society's normals, so that you may part take in what may be offered or become accessible to you as a result, and I think real maturity shows in being able to make the distinction.
Must be nice to not have any concept of what it feels like to have mental health issues. To not even consider the hell you could put someone through because you wouldn't dress down when meeting in public.
My brother has crippling anxiety. If he has asked me to accompany him out somewhere, I’m going to be accomodating to him because I love him and I want him to be as comfortable as possible. I still wear pretty historical clothing, but I keep it toned down. A plain white shirtwaist and a plain dark walking skirt. I don’t get looks in that, for all that it is historically accurate. Because I care about him and his comfort. It’s called being considerate.
As for the whole “trigger” thing. It’s not a joke. It’s not about being upset or angry or offended- it’s a PTSD thing, or another medical thing. Seizure triggers are triggers. I don’t think it’s particularly nice to be throwing the word around as if it’s a joke or it means nothing. Again, it’s being considerate. And not making fun of people with severe mental or physical health issues.
Based on this comment, what would one wear to a career job interview?? 🤔