18th Century Historybounding: Designing a Versatile Capsule Wardrobe Based on Historical Fashion
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- Historybounding: The practice of incorporating various degrees of historical inspiration into a modern wardrobe. All art is done on Adobe Illustrator.
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Also, “Robe a la Bernadette” is my new dress classification.
Also also, I’m focused more on the feel. If I was doing a reproduction, I would reproduce it traditionally.
It looks like a dirndl! I love it!
I’m definitely more interested in the historical “feel” rather than perfect recreations. Watching videos where people make historical clothing is super interesting to me, but stuff like historybounding is waaaay more accessible. It seems more like something I could actually do myself.
I so understand! Even a year or two ago, I’d be there with you, although I prefer ankle length for skirts & dresses. (I’ve developed scoliosis in my older age, and I have no idea how to adjust for it. Anyone have grand ideas?)
And, on the matter of printing custom fabric, I’d absolutely adore having one over the top gown with perfect shoes. Honestly, however, I really cannot drop $1000 on fabric, between fabric cost and having it painted.
I absolutely love the fact that you called it "robe à la Bernadette"
“We are not use to seeing multiple print in one outfit.” 😄I’m living in Russia rn, the amount of prints I’ve seen just on just one Babushka is staggering! Lol!
I adore these videos and hope you continue making them!! ❤️
It's impressive how crazy the combinations of prints on babushkas could get, right? With some lace somewhere in there often as well.
Regarding your question about fabrics. I don’t have the budget for actual historical accuracy. Historical sewing is a hobby, and I want nice results and pieces, at nice prices. My last project was made out of ikea sheets with a semi historical floral print. So I guess I’m not really your target audience for the fabric printing. I do know there are people looking for really good quality prints that they can say are as historically accurate as can be.
I’m also this person, being able to make a perfectly authentic historical outfit is very expensive. So if it is an affordable historicalish fabric I’ll get it, even if the fiber content isn’t 100% accurate for the time period.
Yoooo ive been using ikea canvas curtain fabrics for years sometimes i even get yards of it in their reduced section its great they're 100% cotton and v sturdy
Historical feel, for sure. The historical prints as you mentioned, are pretty, but capsule wardrobes also have limited color palettes so it's hard to find a print that doesn't scream "Joanns quilting" while also fitting in with the rest of the wardrobe. The other, more practical side, is that you have established businesses doing historical reprints already. If you're looking for an income niche, modernized or customizable prints with a historic feel would take advantage in the growing interest in history bounding without a huge barrier to entry.
I'm in love with the 18th century bodices tucked under the "petticoat" - modern, with that smooth conical look on the upper half. My favorite combo has to be the teal and red, perhaps with that elbow length shift underneath.
I am also much more about the 'feel', as I am interested in so many different aspects of different periods
I’m more with the historical “feel” as the diffrent varations would be cool, and really really reallu intresting.
I would love a pop culture bounding wardrobe. Like Bennet Bounding, where it’s a wardrobe based on 2005 Pride and Prejudice costuming. Or 2020 Emma Bounding.
10:27 I definitely thought that was gonna be a SkillShare ad read
I’m more interested in history bounding/historical feel than historical accuracy ❤️ this was a lovely capsule wardrobe idea!
Something I've been thinking about was what if all those details had little snaps, and the other side of the snap was hidden in the cuffs, necklines, and hems. Snaps are basically modern whip stitchings anyway. So you just space snaps around the hems, and make all your add-ons, and line them up with the existing snaps and tack those on, and voila, you have easily interchangeable details without having to add extra layers in the summer.
although if you are wearing actual stays you would want a shift under them... but if the bodices are made in a way that means you don't actually need to wear stays this would work much better.
This all looks lovely I definitely think the feel is probably more important than exact accuracy especially because very few people would notice apart from very few people who probably aren’t going to care anyway
Robe a la bernadette needs to become the official term for modernised 18th century dresses
It's funny, as you were making that first blue and pink flower pattern I kept thinking to myself, "I'd love a semi-modern vectorized version of that print on real fabric."
For history bounding, I'm more interested in the aesthetic/feel because, while 100% accuracy would be amazing, being able to have a variety of colours (and the possibility of linen, silk, cotton, etc) provides so much more versatility.
I think with so many of us in the historical fashion community rejecting fast fashion in favour of textiles and silhouettes better suited to our needs.
The power of the shift!!!
I’m about the feel and aesthetic and color options. I can be mildly picky so having color options would be a+
You really knocked it out of the park with this one! I love the colors, love the florals. I'm really drawn to the blue floral dress especially, but there are so many stunning combos. Seriously your capsule wardrobes are making me lament the fact that I don't like wearing skirts!
As far as fabrics go, I love the idea but I don't really have a preference for your process. I think you're very talented and will make gorgeous stuff either way.
I'm not too interested in perfect recreations, but I might want to invest in a singular piece that is historically accurate from print to pattern. Kind of like what some people do: they invest in a piece from an expensive brand that they use to elevate an outfit or two. I think that is quite doable for someone of average means. Anyway, I am more interested in the aesthic and versatility. I am also thrilled to see that you built in the corset as well. I was looking for that, you know. My favourite combination so far was the teal bodice with all the skirts except the white one. That one combination sort of offends my sense of color schemes. The versatility of shifts and how you style your pieces really appeal to me as well - so many options! The funniest thing to me is that some of those options look like stuff Austrian, Swiss or German people might wear because Dirndl dresses are based on 18th/19th century working clothes.
1) yes 18th century! 2) I’m doing exactly this with shifts, and can confirm it works wonderfully. I’m in the process of making tons of them; 2 have straps, 2 are made out of second-hand saris and therefore are red or a very pale sheer blue, one has an opaque body, gathered neck, and sheer long sleeves that show off my tattoo, and the ones I’m working on now have 1 cm pleats from the neckline and will have lace with a contrast ribbon around the wide collar and the sleeve cuffs. I’ve also made a reversible semi-bed gown style top, so I can wear it with several skirts.
My vote would be go for historical feel/esthetic rather than strict accuracy. Complete accuracy is such a high bar.
Historical feel for sure. I like the idea of looking from another century but modernized enough that I could use it as my everyday wardrobe.
I would go for the adobe illustrator route. I'd love to see a complete and accurate historical reconstruction, but giving yourself the time to do a less "high stakes" project to play around with and figure out what exactly you like and look for in a fabric would be a good learning experience before jumping into an expensive complete historically accurate recreation.
I would LOVE to see you build a Regency Era capsule. I used to hate the regency era but because of watching your breakdown of Emma, I’m in love with the versatility.
So, inspired by you actually, I have started to take patterns off of maxi dresses I have that I love to make a regency layering pieces for them. And in the future, plan on taking regency patterns and dropping the waist slightly. I would love to see your take on it though!
I loved the breeches as a option under the over dress and without the over dress it definitely gives you a more modern twist while still being historical.
Bernadette is who got me into historical fashion, ive always loved history, and my ancestory, so places like Scotland, Denmark, which r my ancestors cultures, I want to learn as much as possible. Ive always loved the fashion but i never really got into or wanted to try to sew until i watched her channel...now im starting my own sewing journey... I have to thank Bernadette and outlander for sparking my interest/desire to make my own 18 century outfit...and u for helping me make it possible, with ur patterns, and explanations
It's definitely the uniqueness and versatility for me
As others have said, love videos of genuine historical reproductions to learn certain skills, but I prefer historybounding because it's actually practical and gives me ideas to design my own capsule wardrobe which I can wear every day.
Something about these videos makes starting history bounding so much more accessible and I love that. Thank you ☺️
That wasn't even my original goal, but it makes me so happy to hear :)
I'm team historybounding. I love the mix between old-timey and modern, it's more exciting to me than the perfect recreation. Accessebility is another thing. I'm all about making your own 18 century piece from an ikea fabric
You make historybounding seem so much easier with all the videos you make. Thank you for all the ideas I cound't have thought of myself!
I love seeing all of the details you add that make historical dress accessible to the modern woman! You're videos are awesome, and I often have them playing in the background for inspiration while I am sewing.
If I may be so bold as to make a request, I would love to see a historybounding video based on Lebanese clothing. There is wonderful variety in the pre-20th century clothing! Being of mixed race, I would be super excited to see how you could put a modern spin on that style!
If not, that's cool, and I am still going to watch your amazing channel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once again, this video is EVERYTHING I have been looking for! Mixing modern and 18th century fashion is my jam lately.
Ahhh, there is no better reference than Bernadette. Love your video and especially how you are incorporating 18th Century clothing into this century. A fantastic idea.
Watching your pattern process is the most soothing thing I have ever seen.
The demonstration of 18th C VS modern look was very enlightening, thank you!
I'm here for the historybounding. You are doing a great job in bringing silhouettes forward and modernizing. I feel like you are filling a niche.
Choose to do adobe! You won't regret it. You can always do special recreation projects another time; history bounding is a new thing and we all want to see it done in smart ways.
All this work in Illustrator is SO COOL and not what I expected in this video. I didn't even know this kind of work existed. I mean, kind of duh... but wowww.
I love the shift decoration idea. And I loved your commentary on how they look more or less 18th century or modern. I had t thought about that too much before. Thanks!!
More affordable with the historical feel sounds perfect
The water color of the Robe a la Bernadette was how I found her and so glad I did.
To answer your question, I would say, both. Part of why I watch this is because I am looking for idea for fanatasy world characters costumes, but also for interest in historic clothing.
I think I enjoy both historybounding and historical recreation, but for your channel I do emphasize the history bounding. I love these capsule wardrobes and this one particularly seems very doable for someone like me as well. That being said: I can imagine you wanting to do accurate recreations just for yourself once in a while, and I can imagine enjoying watching that as well.
I love the way you do the designing on the P C . I also love the older designs , and the pants were beautiful .
If you’re still looking for a pants option not too long ago I saw a fashion line for pants that were modernized 18th century bloomers basically. They had regular waistbands, front pockets and were of a heavier fabric. They ran from knee length to ankle. Oh, but they also had pin tucks, rows of lace, ribbon and a variety of scallop edges. Most of them weren’t gathered, just straight legged. They were lovely.
As someone currently trying to make a capsule wardrobe inspired by one of your videos, I appreciate the desire for historical accuracy but I personally prefer it having the right feel more. I'm personally waking the wardrobe because I love the feel of the time period and would love to rock that look more in my everyday clothing (and the fact I can also wear it to my LARPs when the plague is over is a bonus!).
I'm starting to make versatile shifts to wear with my mid length sleeve simple cotton dresses to kinda approach an 18th century style. Historybounding!! ♡♡♡♡
i love history bounding AND capsule wardrobes so this is VERY SPECIFICALLY attuned to me. so thats creepy, and thank you!
OMG, quiet possibly this is the best video I've ever seen on youtube! Gave me so much inspiration. Thank you so much, happy I found your channel today. :)
I'm another aesthetic gal over here. Mostly because I'm also someone who is more interested in making clothing that is historically inspired but customized to my preferences, historical or not! I trend towards vintage over historical, but I really would love to use more historically inspired prints rather than the "vintage" prints.
The Adobe fabric design sounds amazing!
These are my favourite videos in the world to watch
I have also been working on my own 18th century capsule because of your videos and my intrigue on early 18th century fashions!!!
The Teal bodice is really beautiful and it would work so well as historybounding summer tank top! I am quite tempted to do that bodice and the skirt that goes with it, just a little bit shorter.
Also, the idea of a double-sided stomacher and the fichu/elegantes/others whipstitched to a shift for added versatility is so gooood !
I have not seen many successfull and realistic "historical bounding" ideas around in the internets. While your projects combined with a capsule wardrobe structure are just perfect! I am not afraid to say that you have a talent for this, and you might go further in to explore and create more "historical feel" content. As a seamstress, I am even thinking to recreate your medieval capsule for my everyday wear.
I absolutely LOVE this type of video, it's so nice to watch
Yep, upon the third watching of this I have decided I want these as my actual clothes.
I’m really into the history bounding approach 🥰🥰
OH - ... MYGOD!!!
Personalisation and historybounding is what makes your channel extraordinary! I would love to see you create a historybounding dress with your own fabric print design!
Oh my gosh, I had no idea the 18th c. capsule would be my favourite. I loved especially the teal bodice with any petticoat (I would totally wear it with the white one to show off the embroidery), the split skirt dress over the teal petticoat, and the brown bodice... again, with anything, but combined with the red silk petticoat it just melted my heart. I need these things in my life. The only two parts of the wardrobe I didn't quite like were the yellowish floral bodice - this is probably very personal, as I would look awful in this colour ;) - and the shoes. I would totally wear oxfords instead. Can't say much regarding your fabric dilemma, as I don't really plan to recreate anything past the 16th c., but I'm interested in making historybounding outfits. But I know that if I was as passionate about the modern period as I am about the medieval I would be all in for maximum historical accuracy.
LOL! I really did think you were launching into a Skillshare ad, so that note popping up made me laugh! But, for my answer, I like the feel & look without the restrictions. Like you said, doing it digitally means you can more easily change the colors...and having it done digitally means that particular print/pattern can be used on a whole variety of fabric/fiber. So if someone wants blue flowers on cotton and someone else wants those same flowers but in yellow on linen, you don't have to start from scratch each time & whatnot. Question: Would you ever consider sharing PDFs of your capsules/individual designs from the capsules? I just recently found your channel and have been binge-watching. I really love and feel inspired by some of your designs, so it would be great to be able to print them out to tack onto the corkboard in my sewing room. I can understand that you wouldn't want anyone to steal your work, so even if it is heavily watermarked or something, that would still work for the purpose. Just thought I'd ask/suggest it, as I'm sure I'm not the only one.
@22:25 um we absolutely DO need your commentary for all of this!
definitely the historical feel and aesthetic (verses complete accuracy). Historical pieces are already semi-hard to come by, and also expensive when you do find them. I think really well done patterns, even if they aren't created in the "historical way" would be amazing to have more of, especially since the price would be lower seeing as the manual labor wouldn't be as crazy. Love the video! I got super excited when i woke up to see that you posted another one of these capsule wardrobes!
I love the versatility and the colors of the capsule :) definitly more inspired to eork on my own wardrobe now
Amazing as always! With regards to your question, option 2! I can't quite remember how you phrased it, but the second option is what I'm here for
I definitely suggest going for the "historical feel" with your print design. You also do have to factor in that even if you scan in a copy of the print that you painted is going to look weird when it's printed on fabric. Because you're printing a textured surface with a false texture of the print scan. If you do the illustrated version with it's mostly one-dimensional colors in the vector design printing it on fabric will give it the fabric texture and look better. You also have to remember that the fabric print that you have are hundreds of years old and don't look 100% like they used to.
Offering your recreated prints on custom fabric printing sites where people can print fabric on demand for their projects will be a great thing. I suggest you make multiple color ways besides the original as people like options. There's also options to have bulk fabric that is printed, they still offer that in the US. Where you could crowdfund the yardage and print enough fabric for multiple ensembles. Obviously this is very time-consuming, button option.
the vibes are the important bit w/ historybounding, I feel
Basic aesthetics of history over historical accuracy for me. Budget and versatility of clothes is a high factor overall. I feel one or two shifts but the additive showy pieces are button/attacheable and detachable. The floral patterns were great
great, now I have to remake my wardrobe. All of this looks so goooooood.
I know I am sooooo late to this party. But I certainly like the idea of the history bounding with modern color versatility. Also I didn't expect to enjoy this capsule series as much as I do. It's so inspiring! 😍 Also I looooove the additions with the shifts.
This entire video is SO GOOD and I love the different shifts idea (you will have to rip the elbow flounces (elegantes???) Out of my cold, dead hands)
I love your idea of sewing the decorative bits directly to the shift so you can have them without bunching or bulk. My favorite piece here was that tealish floral over dress. I liked it with all the petticoats and think it would also look nice with shorts or pants.
I would totally go for the vibe of historical but make it easy on yourself and have that customization ability, keep in digital. Then later down the road if someone were to commission a more expensive historically accurate version for say, a film, then you can make that later.
I'd love to see the more modernized versions you did there with a cardigan because that's my personal fave for comfort and I want more sewing inspo. :)
As a budding graphic designer who is enchanted with costume and history bounding, your channel really hits the spot 😃
I'm here and am more interested in the historical "feel" rather than historical accuracy. In fact, you are one of the few youtubers I can think of that leans toward historybounding rather than historical costuming.
My interest is mainly understanding the How's and why for's of how people dressed in other time periods and how those methods can be adapted to making practical clothing without plastic fibres and fast fashion awfulness. My favourites (including Bernadette Banner) discuss how layering keeps a person cool and brush-fringe (not sure if that's the right name) that is attached to skirts so it saves wear on the actual skirt make me very happy... plus, pretty... and who doesn't need more beauty in their lives?
I like what you did so far. Very versatile which is what you want in a capsule wardrobe. However, I might do it a bit differently in your shoes: I'd have three sets of different capsule wardrobes that all can mix and match together or worn on its own. One set would be the "very 18th century style" one with the patterns and colors more associated with that time period like the floral set that you have there, second one would be, let's say, of the "1940ies style" variety with all the colors and patterns of that time period and the last set would be the "modern style" set that really has a lot of those modern patterns and colors. Of course all those sets require that you build in "bridge pieces" to help tie that all together. That's how I would want it. In fact, that's what I am trying to work towards. Still in the middle of it, but it excites me! I still drool at the thought of tons of possible outfit combinations....
I really like your capsules, I think there are a lot of other places we can get perfectly historicaly accurate creations but I haven't found anyone doing what you are doing here! For that reason I think you should continue with the "feel" of historical accuracy, it makes you unique. I also love how you keep the shift and stays in your capsules. :)
this was a joy to watch. i love the solid teal, the split-skirt overdress, and really all of it!
do Edwardian and Gibson Girl.
i think your fabric design idea is great. i loved them all, but your idea for shifts is amazing. i want to try the one with elegantes and tucker.
so much fun to see you play with theme and variations! i thought those pants were hot, so if you ever decide to revisit, i'm here for it. as for your fabric question, i'd love to see your historybounding versions, because your design work there is what keeps me coming back to your channel.
Because your passion shows through so easily, regarding your question about creating fabrics, I vote you use the Adobe to keep the option of making a wider variety of unique and period-inspired prints. That seemed to light you up more and seems like it would have a longer-lasting potential for you. 💜 It has been so wonderful watching you develop from your very first videos! You are delightful to watch! It's a joy to see your enthusiasm and excitement for your ideas and projects! Best wishes! You are truly talented
Historical aesthetic and versatility
Awesome job!! The teal & red pieces looked so so good together! Plus eyelet lace is super in fashion right now so the white skirt was perfect! 💕💕
I find the more versatile, cheaper option more interesting.
I think make the pattern with Illustrator. These capsule wardrobes are meant to be modernised twists on historical dress, and I think making a historical pattern in a modern way fits that theme perfectly.
I don't know if this is some kind of reoccuring joke because I am. new to this channel but I live for getting these "Loreley is combing her hair" scenes
Wow! Wow! I love all of the pieces and the shift variations! Love your imagination and talent! I was not 'into' 18th century until I saw your video and realized the possibilities. I would definitely wear all the pieces! I think some folk want fabric to match as closely to the time period and others are happy to history bound. It depends on if you want a niche clientele or a broader customer base. There are good arguments for both. Stay safe. Best wishes from Down Under🇦🇺👗👒🌸😎
I never liked 18th century either, when I just saw the upperclass/Marie Antoinette part. I started to love it after looking at the lower/middle class style, and realizing how simply and intentionally everything was designed for versatility :)
I, myself, feel that the historical feel and aesthetic is more important than the actual process used in making that aesthetic.
With regards to the fabric design question, I would direct your effort toward what you most enjoy. If you love painting a pattern using traditional media and then digitizing it with high fidelity and detail, do that! You can still have the flexibility of different colorways once it's in Illustrator. If the painting is a means to an end, I would skip over it to the fun part.
I would definitely be interested in the historical "feel" as opposed to 100% accurate as I would want the fabrics for my more modern wardrobe. There are so many fabulous, brilliantly colored fabrics from the 1700s.
Like Inge Ovinge said that they used Ikea fabric, I wanted to start a project and it is true Ikea has the most amazing and good priced fabric. I have also been using the overthrow blankets as hoods or wraps for a winter accessory. Surprisingly I found 100% linen, wool and also cotton at extremely accurate 18th century looking colors from ikea. To answer your question which I find very interesting, I think you should focus on a more historical feel and esthetic that is versatile and unique how you mentioned in the options. This is because I think alot of people are doing reproductions that work in museums or costume makers for movies or theatres but I have not seen anything like what you are doing now in the illustrator which is very unique. I would love it if we could buy outfits from the time period but made for modern people. I think also that the 18th century is getting really popular day by day and alot of people would love to see a modern twist to wearing 18th clothes. I also think illustrator is the future because I did see on a sewing competition show that they had a printer that printed the design they did on a plain fabric in seconds, so it is a good skill to have. At the same time it would be interesting to see mabye more about block printing on fabric which I don't know much about but it looks like they used wooden blocks which they would carve the design in and then they would Dip it in ink and press it on the fabric making a pattern and then they would do many variations to add the colors. Mabye you can do your own wood block stencil to recreate it. Overall very good video and I hope you can get a chance to see my answer I hope it helps.
I just found your channel today because I was looking for stays and I am so inspired to do my own historical-modern capsule now. :)
Omg.. I have been DYING for this!! I am planning on making a wardrobe like this, but am still in the planning stages.
History bounding! Something that can be worn in a minders professional office
Loved your music choices!
I love you for this video series! Thank you so so much
great creativity, thanks. i'm now inspired to design some fabric!!