The Dress That Snatched Wigs In 1884 Paris: The "Madame X" Story [PL/ENG]

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  • čas přidán 16. 12. 2019
  • hi! remember to turn the subtitles on! here's the story of Amelie Gautreau and John Singer Sargent, and their imperfect collaboration that resulted in a scandal.
    the book is in Polish, but if you'd like to get it anyway, here is where:
    UK/Ireland: bit.ly/modowerewouk
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    Europe/rest of the world: bit.ly/modowerewoeu
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  • @FRANKIE-ed8yb
    @FRANKIE-ed8yb Před 4 lety +6715

    The dress looks very modern, like you could actually wear it to an event or something like that

    • @raventrunite6459
      @raventrunite6459 Před 4 lety +88

      clowny mcclown it lowkey exactly what natalie mariduena wore to the streamys 2019? that’s what i thought of immediately

    • @benjaminacuna8013
      @benjaminacuna8013 Před 4 lety +33

      Jennifer Lawrence wore it to the oscars I think

    • @dakotab.7244
      @dakotab.7244 Před 4 lety +49

      I have a BCBGMAXAZRIA dress that looks VERY similar (it's quite a bit shorter though!). I bought it solely because when my boyfriend and I first started dating, I wore another black dress (from H&M lol) and my boyfriend said I reminded him of the painting :)

    • @danigolightly799
      @danigolightly799 Před 4 lety +1

      clowny mcclown I’ve always thought so, too.

    • @ambds1975
      @ambds1975 Před 4 lety +26

      I would love to wear a copy of that dress to the Third Thursday cocktail party at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where Sargent used to hang out with his buddy Isabella, and be all like; LOOK AT ME, I'M MADAME X!

  • @compulsive_jaywalker1861
    @compulsive_jaywalker1861 Před 4 lety +4684

    Bruh that dress looks straight out of 2019 how??

    • @johannageisel5390
      @johannageisel5390 Před 4 lety +429

      That's because modern fashion recycles all the old trends. :D

    • @JustIngrid86
      @JustIngrid86 Před 4 lety +347

      It's a timeless black dress. Gorgeous!

    • @compulsive_jaywalker1861
      @compulsive_jaywalker1861 Před 4 lety +18

      @@JustIngrid86 ikr? Love it😍😍

    • @vaszgul736
      @vaszgul736 Před 4 lety +21

      time traveler

    • @KD-nd5gu
      @KD-nd5gu Před 4 lety +167

      I agree, and there are a few reasons. Evening dress in the 19th century tend to be sleeveless and display some amount of your decolletage, however, they tend to have very wide straps with pleats, frills, lace and all sort of embellishments. I don't recall seeing shoulder straps look this skinny, like on Madame X, and they make her look almost uncover at her shoulder ( it's a more modern look). Secondly, the whole gown is soooo un-decorated, if you look at contemporaneous fashion prints you can see there were no shortage of frills and draping and bows and embroidery and shit.. on the skirt. That possibly makes the gown fit into the streamline, clean aesthetic we tend to see nowadays. Feel free to correct me or add more :)

  • @catewithac8978
    @catewithac8978 Před 4 lety +2922

    I remember reading about a critic that liked it with the fallen strap because "one more struggle, and the lady will be free," meaning her bodice would fall down. To which Amelie responded that the dress had boning- you know, like normal 1880s formal gowns -and couldn't possibly have come off. Which just goes to show that creepers have never bothered to understand how women's clothing actually works.

    • @burnthewitch_
      @burnthewitch_ Před 4 lety +355

      This is great because it goes to show that he obviously doesn't get laid, or else he'd have probably held a dress in his hands before and known at least a tiny bit about something like boning... Eyy that was an unintended pun.

    • @andresuston7692
      @andresuston7692 Před 4 lety +3

      I guess you all's husbands/boyfriend's/brothers/etc must be perverts also, because I'm sure they've thought the same things.

    • @andresuston7692
      @andresuston7692 Před 4 lety

      @Death Omen If that's how you wanna "spin" and dress it up..... have at it.

    • @andresuston7692
      @andresuston7692 Před 4 lety

      @Death Omen If you think that your idea of grown and "proper" men don't do it, stay in your delusional world. KNOW that part....

    • @andresuston7692
      @andresuston7692 Před 4 lety

      @Death Omen I wasn't aware there was a time frame on when someone could comment on a comment. Like, OMG!!

  • @salexo9
    @salexo9 Před 4 lety +2623

    Moral of the story: What looks like a disaster at first might actually lead to amazing oportunities.

  • @lovingweirdo4727
    @lovingweirdo4727 Před 4 lety +6689

    Me: has no interest in fashion whatsoever
    Me: doesn't speak Polish
    Me: watches 9 minute long video about fashion in Polish because meme mom

    • @lostitoto298
      @lostitoto298 Před 4 lety +80

      Same! And I know I enjoyed it bc it seemed to be a 3 min. video to me

    • @ryllharu
      @ryllharu Před 4 lety +41

      Educate us more meme mom!

    • @supersonic_tumbleweed
      @supersonic_tumbleweed Před 4 lety +75

      Meme mom is like that one teacher that can make you like the class because they teach it well, even if you have no interest in the subject at first

    • @anna84259
      @anna84259 Před 4 lety +7

      There's English subs btw

    • @Juliette5044
      @Juliette5044 Před 4 lety +22

      her whole channel is literally about the history of fashion though....?

  • @julianfantasia9033
    @julianfantasia9033 Před 4 lety +3842

    Things I’ve learned today:
    1. people were just as prone to band-wagoning 150 years ago as we are today
    2. Polish is faster than anime

    • @Nellielle007
      @Nellielle007 Před 4 lety +32

      We haven't really evolved for a very long time, and still counting. *sad noise*

    • @whitestrokes
      @whitestrokes Před 4 lety +29

      People are always people. The kind of people that were bandwagoning before are doing it now, too. That's the whole human history. They don't create anything of value to live on but complain about everything.

    • @timothyfloogle
      @timothyfloogle Před 4 lety +16

      Humanity, it's not super unpredictable.

    • @hanni028
      @hanni028 Před 4 lety +25

      If You are from Poland you'll understand Her very well

    • @linbeifong9585
      @linbeifong9585 Před 4 lety +5

      You mean the language is really fast?

  • @majuskulle
    @majuskulle Před 4 lety +3980

    All the non polish slavs watching this: Time to ascend and understand polish

    • @edgaranalhoe7678
      @edgaranalhoe7678 Před 4 lety +57

      Maja Draws ten komentarz to zloto. This comment is pure gold

    • @arthurvalentine3524
      @arthurvalentine3524 Před 4 lety +250

      This is so weird!!! Have you to have this weird feeling like. Okay I read english. And She said something you understand and you're going back to your language, but then you can't understand and reload your brain for english again. ( sorry for pour english)
      (But I support her's vids with polish)

    • @Stettafire
      @Stettafire Před 4 lety +43

      As a non-Polish speaking Brit, I can only hang my head in shame xP

    • @majuskulle
      @majuskulle Před 4 lety +22

      @@arthurvalentine3524 That was me the entire video, don't worry. It's very distracting

    • @wpynaemnasuchegoprzestworo8336
      @wpynaemnasuchegoprzestworo8336 Před 4 lety +3

      @Dr.Science Yes. ;)

  • @rinnittt
    @rinnittt Před 4 lety +1361

    ah yes, the history of cancel culture... take notes twitter

  • @ThePhantazmya
    @ThePhantazmya Před 4 lety +2199

    Moral of the story.. cancel culture is hella old. Gives "Ok, Boomer." a whole new meaning.

    • @diana6echo
      @diana6echo Před 4 lety +40

      ok, revolution kid :v

    • @Philemaphobia
      @Philemaphobia Před 4 lety +48

      @@diana6echo you Said this as if it was a bad thing

    • @gerardlacroix6015
      @gerardlacroix6015 Před 4 lety +13

      @@diana6echo Ok, Jacobin :v

    • @Miquelalalaa
      @Miquelalalaa Před 4 lety +4

      In high society social circles maybe... but some random John Smith wouldn't get fired because they said something on Twitter that the woke class found offensive.

    • @carolkoski4875
      @carolkoski4875 Před 4 lety +2

      GreyFolk oh you’d be surprised

  • @softeunoia4763
    @softeunoia4763 Před 4 lety +454

    karolina: *speaks polish for 0.2 seconds*
    every slav ever: wonderful, amazing, show-stopping, totally unique, never the same-

  • @olliehernandez3934
    @olliehernandez3934 Před 4 lety +535

    I can barely speak English and don't even know a word in Polish, but Polish sounds incredibly beautiful.

  • @c_evan_anderson
    @c_evan_anderson Před 4 lety +634

    I remember seeing this painting on a school trip and let me just say- that dress snatched my wig in the 21st century. I can't imagine what it would've been like seeing it unveiled...

  • @AlexYorim
    @AlexYorim Před 4 lety +1604

    1884
    Nudes: meh
    Exposed ankles: monocle-popping, but still meh
    A strap falling off-shoulder: Everyone gets batshit crazy. Thinks it's a lead to degeneracy in society.

    • @solarprogeny6736
      @solarprogeny6736 Před 4 lety +37

      Nudes did not depict actual people

    • @solarprogeny6736
      @solarprogeny6736 Před 4 lety +56

      (In contrast, portraits were like pictures, they were meant to represent reality)

    • @PensiveOmen
      @PensiveOmen Před 4 lety +36

      @kshiftkometh or saw their grandsons IN Pride =o

    • @han5234
      @han5234 Před 4 lety +11

      @@solarprogeny6736 What a peculiar distinction to make. Humans are strange.

    • @mynamo12
      @mynamo12 Před 4 lety +1

      Han Louise How is it peculiar...?

  • @OBLIVUS1
    @OBLIVUS1 Před 4 lety +331

    I draped and sewed this dress for a project at university. So now I have a gorgeous dress with a 22-inch waist, 30-inch bust.

    • @technotouhou557
      @technotouhou557 Před 4 lety +22

      I bet it looks beautiful! It sounded like a lot of work. 🤤

    • @verybarebones
      @verybarebones Před 4 lety +3

      Her bust looks bigger than me though! Isnt 30in too little?

    • @OBLIVUS1
      @OBLIVUS1 Před 4 lety +48

      @@verybarebones Ah! Typo. More like 38 inches. But the purpose of the project was to extrapolate the materials and construction, not to match the measurements (who really knows what they were?). There were some other problems. You can't corset a mannequin and cinch its waist, so I had to pad the mannequin out at the bust and hips. I was stuck with the 22 inch waist.

    • @andreatoo2004
      @andreatoo2004 Před 4 lety +3

      I'm envious.

  • @doomergirl6012
    @doomergirl6012 Před 4 lety +353

    Karolina: this video is in polish
    Me: [laughs in slavic]

  • @yummi4tunekookie
    @yummi4tunekookie Před 4 lety +239

    Sargent is one of my favorite artists, and this "scandalous" portrait was one of the first of his works that I fell in love with. Haters are always gonna hate, but true talent and beauty always stand the test of time!

  • @SuzanneMonster
    @SuzanneMonster Před 4 lety +220

    I would so love a tshirt with NIEOGARNIETA TYPIARA written all over it, with some classical painted ladies xD

  • @pippetandpossum
    @pippetandpossum Před 4 lety +416

    This is the first time I'm hearing Polish and it sounds like the oddest mix of Russian and French, I love it.

    • @lavalamp915
      @lavalamp915 Před 4 lety +12

      Same here. I’m hearing a hint of spanish as well

    • @trishaaloo5281
      @trishaaloo5281 Před 4 lety +19

      Polish and Russian are both slavic languages

    • @hannazawadzka1779
      @hannazawadzka1779 Před 4 lety +4

      @@trishaaloo5281 ......next person who is telling that 😓😀 I don't know why xd

    • @somekindofflower2024
      @somekindofflower2024 Před 3 lety

      Same thoughts! 😯

    • @Anne-mz9cj
      @Anne-mz9cj Před 3 lety +4

      As a French, it's nearly a French accent, but in an other language (except for the tchschschsch things)

  • @rvsalka
    @rvsalka Před 4 lety +323

    19-wieczne "wrzucę na wystawę Paryską" = 21-wieczne "wrzucę na insta"

  • @MissSteam
    @MissSteam Před 4 lety +245

    2019: cancel culture is a new thing
    1884: hold my wine!

    • @jessica_jam4386
      @jessica_jam4386 Před 4 lety +9

      Miss Steam it literally goes back to the beginning of human civilization I’m sure. People are always people no matter what the year:)

  • @muggie_guava
    @muggie_guava Před 4 lety +350

    My mind JUST exploded 'cause
    I'm russian native speaker learning czech
    WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR ME TO FOCUS ON SUBTITLES OMG

    • @compulsive_jaywalker1861
      @compulsive_jaywalker1861 Před 4 lety +1

      Ikr??

    • @majuskulle
      @majuskulle Před 4 lety +33

      I also kept switching from reading the subtitles, then listening and trying to understand polish, it's an experience.
      Best of luck learning Czech to you, I can barely write it right as a native speaker!

    • @paadoxal
      @paadoxal Před 4 lety +10

      Lmao nice! I'm czech learning russian:D

    • @muggie_guava
      @muggie_guava Před 4 lety +5

      @@paadoxal really? Can we somehow contact each other for practice? I've been looking for someone like you for ages

    • @muggie_guava
      @muggie_guava Před 4 lety +2

      @@majuskulle thank you❤ your language is quite challenging yeah 😁

  • @mustafacom6378
    @mustafacom6378 Před 4 lety +1404

    meme mom: Bad news, this video in polish
    Karolina's fellow citizens: Czy jestem dla Ciebie żart?

    • @user-ty1cz5kw3s
      @user-ty1cz5kw3s Před 4 lety +140

      Mustafa Çom in Poland we actually use the english ,,am i a joke to you”, cause you can’t really translate it so it sounds okay sndnsnnd we use a lot of english slang actually (and google translator hasnt done you any favour either. i could translate it for you, so it isn’t wrong grammatically at least, but it’d sound weird anyways : (

    • @mustafacom6378
      @mustafacom6378 Před 4 lety +108

      @@user-ty1cz5kw3s Yeah, most of the time it is hard to have a proper translation for these kind of "slang/meme quotes", for us(Turkish) as well. But in this case, it needs to be in Polish for my joke.

    • @majaskorska2600
      @majaskorska2600 Před 4 lety +29

      Actually I prefer it in english, i found out she was Polish(yes ive seen surname but I just thought she was second generation of slavic family in the UK for example) months after Ive discovered her. First time I heard her speaking I thought it was a commercial 😂

    • @diana6echo
      @diana6echo Před 4 lety +1

      true...

    • @VanK782
      @VanK782 Před 4 lety +39

      @@user-ty1cz5kw3s Some maybe use it in English but we do have a Polish substitute or however you want to call that. Odpowiednikiem byłoby "żartujesz sobie ze mnie?" albo "Jaja sobie robisz?" itd, więc trochę opcji jest

  • @jimjimgl3
    @jimjimgl3 Před 4 lety +135

    Thank you Karolina for letting me imagine John Singer Sargent saying "f*ck my life"....

  • @SwitchelSweets
    @SwitchelSweets Před 4 lety +322

    We need “NIEOGARNIĘTA TYPIARA” merch cuz I haven’t seen a mood like that in a hot minute 👍👍

  • @edsanchez6173
    @edsanchez6173 Před 4 lety +149

    Thank you, Karolina. I enjoyed watching and listening to you in your native tongue. I would love it if you did more of these in Polish. In my opinion, we all need to expand our horizons and take in a little of the great wealth of culture, history, and knowledge that we are seldom exposed to.
    The story about the painting of the porcelain-skinned French lass and the famous painter was quite interesting and, as you mentioned, much like something we’d see play out today, where people are all too ready to let everyone else decide for them while we then sit back in satisfied removal to judge from our self-appointed lofty perches.
    Looking forward to your next.

  • @LH-qe8kz
    @LH-qe8kz Před 4 lety +78

    No lie I got so excited when she said it was going to be in Polish. I don't speak or know any Polish but IT MAKES IT SOUND SO FANCY I LOVE IT

  • @martynasmerczek1313
    @martynasmerczek1313 Před 4 lety +383

    Myślałam, że powiesz: Wyjechał w pieruny z Paryża w Bieszczady. Ale Anglia i Stany też mogą być.

    • @sadokka9587
      @sadokka9587 Před 4 lety +1

      Jakby to ująć, *DO ZNIESIENIA ALE*

    • @kubamiki59
      @kubamiki59 Před 4 lety +3

      Pierwszy polski komentarz Łooo...

  • @berushka446
    @berushka446 Před 4 lety +81

    I find it so interesting listening to you in Polish! I'm from Czech republic so helloooooo neighbor! :D I didn't even had to put on the subtitles because I pretty much understood what you were saying :)
    Tak zdravím do Polska :)

  • @Fedine997
    @Fedine997 Před 4 lety +112

    I always get so excited when you post Polish videos because I'm learning Polish and it helps when I'm learning both the language AND something I'm really interested in. I'm still a beginner but I'm picking out more and more words! Dzięki!

  • @natalkabanasova5983
    @natalkabanasova5983 Před 4 lety +44

    I just noticed that around 4:08 you say something similar to ,, všetko na jedno kopyto", which is a slovak expression also and it just made me so happy 😁 (I'm slovak hehe)

    • @shion3948
      @shion3948 Před 4 lety +5

      wszystko na jedno kopyto! Slavs are one big family

  • @crowthebro
    @crowthebro Před 4 lety +53

    thank you meme mom for inspiring me to learn polish! i'm still very new, so i don't know much yet and still had to use subtitles. please keep making videos in polish! love and support from america! jesteś najlepszy!

  • @toxikliz9610
    @toxikliz9610 Před 4 lety +75

    When auto generated spews literal gibberish then you realize there’s actual subs you just looked when the ad was playing not the actual video

    • @ecassity1
      @ecassity1 Před 3 lety

      Ahh, so much better. I can actually understand now 🤣 thank you!!

  • @KatieCatWalker
    @KatieCatWalker Před 4 lety +132

    Anyone who complains about you speaking in your native language needs a reality check. I love your native language videos more. Kisses!

  • @syedmazharhasan6803
    @syedmazharhasan6803 Před 4 lety +66

    Moral of the story: Any press is good, either bad or worse.

  • @givemecookies5078
    @givemecookies5078 Před 4 lety +49

    Amelie Gautreau:Have been humiliated and outcased buuuuuut somehow made her famous
    *Mission failed succesfully*

  • @animeonepiecelife1663
    @animeonepiecelife1663 Před 4 lety +160

    The first thing I read was snatched. I thought this video was gonna be about 'Wigs Snatched in 1884'. XD

    • @turtlepenguinXkizuna
      @turtlepenguinXkizuna Před 4 lety +8

      anime onepiecelife SAME I literally got to THE END of the video and was like “wait there were absolutely zero wigs involved here” fml

    • @pielittlepony
      @pielittlepony Před 4 lety +13

      I thought it was going to be about some design flaw where the straps get entangled in the hair and literally snatch their wigs off.

    • @treetheenderhyena1880
      @treetheenderhyena1880 Před 4 lety +2

      @@pielittlepony Same lmao

  • @jonkomatsu8192
    @jonkomatsu8192 Před 4 lety +55

    Wow, have never listened to the Polish language before: It's lovely!
    And an iconic painting by an iconic American artist. Thanks!

    • @zuzaj7054
      @zuzaj7054 Před 4 lety +9

      Great that you like it :D People mostly say that Polish sounds just like destroyed radio or something like that :p I think it sounds lovely but I may be biased as a Polish myself.

    • @zuzaj7054
      @zuzaj7054 Před 4 lety +5

      @Natia N.N yep! Portuguese has very similar sounds! In Russian you pronounce words in little another way than in Polish, even though many words can be similar.

  • @fancydeer
    @fancydeer Před 4 lety +623

    wow glad to know my skintone is UNNATURAL. Okay ANCIENT BOOMERS.

    • @DahVoozel
      @DahVoozel Před 4 lety +93

      Ancient Boomers were the ones who lamented that pupils had become accustom to writing on slates and not papyrus or vellum.

    • @diana6echo
      @diana6echo Před 4 lety +18

      @@DahVoozel those modern kids... what else? portraits en face?!

    • @VictoriaMeira7
      @VictoriaMeira7 Před 4 lety +11

      @@DahVoozel wouldn't that just be ancient rich brats tho? As in wasn't writing on a slate instead of on papyrus a thing people did bc papyrus was hella expensive especially when you consider that slates are reusable?

    • @alskarmode
      @alskarmode Před 4 lety +20

      fancydeer That thought hasn’t really changed much either. I still get teased and bullied for being pale all the time ever since I was a kid 🤷‍♀️ people suck

    • @Panya.V
      @Panya.V Před 4 lety +9

      @@alskarmode In this Midwestern town where tanning is the most popular pastime, no one says anything to me about my ultra pale skin but *damn* they stare a lot!

  • @RS-jv6cz
    @RS-jv6cz Před 4 lety +84

    "nieogarnięta typiara", "nie wyrobię", "prawilny" "kicha" i was so curious how you translated all this that i've actually did the subtitle thingy, despite i didn't need it and boi that was cunningly well played. I bet you've spent more time translating this than making the actual video. And, obviously, a meme at the end only your polish viewers can understand, so you gave up :D

    • @sinokoperkowa
      @sinokoperkowa Před 4 lety +12

      Yes! I couldn't stop myself from checking the subtitles to "Nieogarnięta typiara" :D I'm also Polish btw.

    • @BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow
      @BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow Před 4 lety

      As a non-Polish speaker, what do those words mean that they are so hard to translate? I've tried learning Polish from Duolingo but stopped, currently looking for good lessons that will actually teach me the language, but I'm still a beginner so I don't understand at all xD

    • @shion3948
      @shion3948 Před 4 lety +3

      @@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow It's Polish slang, hard to translate. I could try translating the meanings but it wouldn't be the same as in Polish tho

  • @bouncingbuttons7441
    @bouncingbuttons7441 Před 4 lety +43

    your hair looks so lovely today!! and this was truly fascinating. thank you for blessing us!!!

    • @andreatoo2004
      @andreatoo2004 Před 4 lety

      Yes, your hair style has a 1940's look about it.

  • @kiwistars
    @kiwistars Před 4 lety +50

    *sets subtitles* :feels ready
    meme mom starts speaking
    *slows video down to 0.75*

  • @laurinha2892
    @laurinha2892 Před 3 lety +8

    Hearing people speak in different languages is so satisfying to me, so good. Never heard much polish, it's pretty 👌

  • @michellesandell8604
    @michellesandell8604 Před 3 lety +2

    I love hearing how easy you sound speaking in your own language and I am happy to hear the sounds (with subtitles for me to understand what you're saying, of course!).

  • @friendlysharkce1831
    @friendlysharkce1831 Před 4 lety +8

    I just wanted to say that, (I'm not a native english speaker either, but I don't speak polish) that I find it nice when people do videos in their languages, and if there are subtitles that means I can enjoy the video too. :) Now I'll continue to enjoy some historical clothing content :)

  • @athomassen3980
    @athomassen3980 Před 4 lety +11

    I've never actually heard Polish being spoken, it sounds so beautiful!

  • @kimwareham
    @kimwareham Před 4 lety +5

    This is your first Polish video I've watched and straight away subscribed. Don't speak polish, kochanie, but absolutely loved everything about it. Please do more in Polish. x

  • @elwduecentonove6080
    @elwduecentonove6080 Před 4 lety +4

    I had no idea polish was so beautiful hahah love your video!

  • @drariet9190
    @drariet9190 Před 4 lety +18

    Girl, i never understood the ‘tea’ about this dress, only heard that it made drama, so thank u for this video uwu

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 Před 4 lety +5

      doesnt really make sense even with the explanation. fallen straps were very common at this time... it probably had something to do with them just not liking her very much. On a different note, Besame cosmetics does make a lavender setting powder, wonder if that would be good for pale folk

    • @drariet9190
      @drariet9190 Před 4 lety +2

      Caligula Longhbottom after hearing the video, i agree with you a bit, but the thing is that they were upset for the ‘meme train’ (as karolina explains) more than the painting, so yeah

    • @drariet9190
      @drariet9190 Před 4 lety

      Caligula Longhbottom the lavender powder sounds interesting, I’ll look for it uwu

  • @deboladonna
    @deboladonna Před 4 lety +5

    I studied polish for 6 months in my college days like... 8 years ago. And now I have the urge to return to my studies in order to understand what is written in your books!

  • @adelynhavens2294
    @adelynhavens2294 Před 4 lety +9

    Oh my goodness the Polish language is gorgeous! I’ve never heard it before, and it’s so pretty.

  • @strawberryoolong
    @strawberryoolong Před 4 lety +1

    omg one of my favorite art history stories about my favorite post-impressionist by my fav fashion history youtuber!!! im in for a treat 💕💖

  • @RivkahSong
    @RivkahSong Před 4 lety +1

    Loved this video and I have zero problems with you speaking polish. It's a beautiful language and the subtitles are really well done. I'd be perfectly happy to see more like this. It's amazing to see a dress that at the time was probably thought of as drab and common looking but that would match today's idea of high fashion that the super rich and fashionable would absolutely wear.

  • @mariakibets6105
    @mariakibets6105 Před 4 lety +41

    So I’m from Ukraine, n at first I was like “damn I hate reading subtitles” n then at one point i started understanding Polish wtf

    • @yuliamankevich895
      @yuliamankevich895 Před 4 lety +3

      yeah i'm russian but i speak ukrainian and i can hear recognizable words it's weird

    • @mariakibets6105
      @mariakibets6105 Před 4 lety +2

      Blackkinnon exactly, that’s like a language you never knew you know

    • @Noel.Chmielowiec
      @Noel.Chmielowiec Před 4 lety +14

      I'm bilingual (Polish and English) but I understand a bit of Russian and Ukrainian, because there are many uni students from there in my city and my favourite thing is when they are talking something about me and I turn back to them and say in Polish 'you know I understood everything that you said' and the look of terror on their faces is just great ;D

    • @mariakibets6105
      @mariakibets6105 Před 4 lety +1

      Natalia Chmielowiec damnnnnn girl

    • @Noel.Chmielowiec
      @Noel.Chmielowiec Před 4 lety +2

      @@mariakibets6105 I'm pure evil :D

  • @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587

    "Hey man, if you don't take that painting down my sons will challenge you to a duel."
    - Amelie's mother, some time in the 19th century

  • @Risaala
    @Risaala Před 4 lety +3

    I love this story--especially listening to it in Polish and reading the subtitles! Please do more! This will get me through quarantine here in California!

  • @Urukins
    @Urukins Před 4 lety +3

    I think this is my new favorite video of yours, I love your narrative and how you explain everything, and as someone who is currently concentrating in studying neoclassicism and realism (plus I stan Sargent) this was a great watch! I hope you make more of these in the future

  • @CherryRedBanshee
    @CherryRedBanshee Před 4 lety +7

    I’ve never heard Polish spoken before watching this video. It’s such a beautiful language! I wouldn’t be opposed to more Polish videos in the future.

  • @marcaal3936
    @marcaal3936 Před 4 lety +195

    ale dziwnie się słucha jak mówisz po polsku

  • @possumguts
    @possumguts Před 4 lety +1

    this has been one of my favourite paintings for many years, thank you for making a video about the story behind it. ^^

  • @mnossy11
    @mnossy11 Před 4 lety +2

    I love the amount of research you do! I’m sure your book is fabulous!! Sargent is actually my favourite painter of all time and I love the Madame X painting though she does have weird looking skin. Thanks for the story!

  • @edgaranalhoe7678
    @edgaranalhoe7678 Před 4 lety +46

    Wow pierwszy odcinek od dawna po Polsku, nasza Memiczna Matka ™️ nas rozpieszcza 💖
    Pozdrowienia z chłodnych Mazur!

    • @californiadreaming1226
      @californiadreaming1226 Před 4 lety +14

      Memiczna matka brzmi jak jakiś organ

    • @diana6echo
      @diana6echo Před 4 lety +4

      @@californiadreaming1226 zapewnia przetrwanie do następnego filmiku, sooo...

    • @VanK782
      @VanK782 Před 4 lety +3

      Memiczna xD mogę zasugerować coś bliżej "Memowa"?

    • @Terrus_38
      @Terrus_38 Před 4 lety +6

      Karolina M Memowa lepiej by to oddawała, bo "memiczna" to bardziej skłonna do robienia z niej memów, a tu Karolina sama robi memy, więc jest prędzej memowa :P

    • @californiadreaming1226
      @californiadreaming1226 Před 4 lety

      @Terrus Ciekawostki @Karolina M może Karolina od memów 😜

  • @yulia8175
    @yulia8175 Před 4 lety +7

    i love how this is a historical story but meme mom says it in a way that she could be sitting on the bus talking on the phone

  • @strawberrie6491
    @strawberrie6491 Před 4 lety

    please do more videos like this! it was so interesting and i learned a lot. the way you talk about history is great.

  • @archishasrivastava689
    @archishasrivastava689 Před 4 lety

    I just fell into this rabbit hole of your CZcams videos and I feel knowledgeable now.

  • @liquidtvafternoons5315
    @liquidtvafternoons5315 Před 4 lety +4

    This tripped me out, my dad's got a print of this piece of artwork on his wall and I was staring at the thumbnail trying to remember where I had seen it before haha

  • @kachnickau
    @kachnickau Před 4 lety +9

    It is fairly strange to listen to Polish with English subtitles on when you are Czech.. It all mixes together, but just in your head :-D Great video ! :)

  • @kacheek9101
    @kacheek9101 Před 4 lety

    Nothing wrong with reading subtitles, hun. Love your videos; this was so informative

  • @miahan8988
    @miahan8988 Před 4 lety

    Trochu som Ti rozumela :D I’ve discovered your channel today and I can’t stop watching your videos 🤗 sending kind regards from Slovakia

  • @rowenaravenclaw8474
    @rowenaravenclaw8474 Před 4 lety +112

    Karolina ALWAYS snatches my wig.....just sayin...

  • @seattlegirl2077
    @seattlegirl2077 Před 4 lety +3

    One of my favorite painters! I believe I saw this painting along with several others in Seattle many years ago. Lovely to listen to your Native language.

  • @rosalie1004
    @rosalie1004 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for sharing! I read a biography about Sargent and the portrait and it was fabulous!!

  • @Donteatacowman
    @Donteatacowman Před 4 lety +1

    I love this content!!! More please! (I always have CC on so when you told me to turn on subtitles, I'm like I'M AHEAD OF THE GAME)

  • @Lattesmom3
    @Lattesmom3 Před 4 lety +33

    SO interesting! Everyone wanted to meet her and see her deadly looking skin. Thank you for the story time!!

  • @gracedell
    @gracedell Před 4 lety +4

    i really like the way languages i don’t understand sound. it’s like hearing a new song. it’s something you haven’t heard yet and it’s interesting.

  • @wiktoriakupsik9099
    @wiktoriakupsik9099 Před 4 lety +2

    Świetnie to opowiadasz! ♡ współczesnym językiem przenosisz nas w świat XIX w. Paryża w którym dzięki Twojej narracji świetnie się odnajdujemy ❤

  • @irinakermong1217
    @irinakermong1217 Před 4 lety

    GIRL YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD THOUGH

  • @lilizzouh
    @lilizzouh Před 4 lety +7

    I am french and I have Polish ancestors (my great-grandparents) and I would love to learn this language, it sounds really good!

    • @amjan
      @amjan Před 3 lety +1

      Meanwhile I'm trying to apprendre Francais :) Greets from Pologne.

  • @4nn13h7
    @4nn13h7 Před 4 lety +17

    When her English is so fabulous that you forgot she “also” speaks Polish 🤣🤣🤣

  • @WhiffleWaffles
    @WhiffleWaffles Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the subtitles! This was an interesting video! Loved it.

  • @victoriascotttheclassicist3692

    I do not mind reading the subtitles and any of your videos being in polish. In fact. I find it enriches my experience with your channel. I cannot understand a word of polish but I enjoy hearing it And love that you sometimes give us videos in it!!

  • @SpockNRoll
    @SpockNRoll Před 4 lety +36

    omg what "bad news" Polish sounds Beautiful As Heck™!!

    • @Terrus_38
      @Terrus_38 Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks ;) Greetings from Poland!

  • @katl.7586
    @katl.7586 Před 4 lety

    I love this painting, so this was fascinating to hear the story behind it! you're a wonderful storyteller

  • @timothyfloogle
    @timothyfloogle Před 4 lety

    Karolina, I love the way you spell your name, I cant throw enough shine and compliments your way. Simply put, your passion is inspiring to me.

  • @nenek75
    @nenek75 Před 4 lety +3

    I was lucky enough to see this portrait in an exhibition about Sargent a few years ago, in Madrid. It's outstanding. Sargent's talent was immense.

  • @gaelle1724
    @gaelle1724 Před 4 lety +9

    Watching a polish video subtitled in english about a french story, when i'm french

    • @BitasCyberwold
      @BitasCyberwold Před 3 lety

      I see you 😂 I’m a French Canadian who grew up speaking a similar Slavic language and this was a whole mess of languages for me

  • @hadleyhysmith6481
    @hadleyhysmith6481 Před 4 lety +1

    Love this! Love random stories about history. This was a good one.

  • @TheMoominAk
    @TheMoominAk Před 4 lety

    I have been away for a little time and YOU HAVE A BOOK NOW?? OMGGG

  • @heat420_7
    @heat420_7 Před 4 lety +22

    If you remember correctly...
    Were you there, Karolina? Lol, Vampire Meme Mom!

    • @heat420_7
      @heat420_7 Před 4 lety +3

      The feeling you get, when your Meme Mom hearts your stupid comment... 💕❤️😍

  • @burtonisreligion1099
    @burtonisreligion1099 Před 4 lety +21

    "Nieogarnięta typiara" - yup, that's me

  • @nenita123ify
    @nenita123ify Před 4 lety

    This painting definitely snatched my wig the first time I saw it! It Was one of the first ones I remember stoping and staring at for a long time and reading the whole story about. I remember being so shocked when I learned about the painted over strap. Love the video!

  • @mnels5214
    @mnels5214 Před 4 lety

    Fascinating! Thank you for doing the video.

  • @drugtaken
    @drugtaken Před 4 lety +7

    Wow! Polish sounds so beautiful! Love my Slavic lady!

  • @anaise4388
    @anaise4388 Před 4 lety +6

    Me when she said "scandal' and "elegance": yeah i speak fluent Polish

  • @lisebo7084
    @lisebo7084 Před 3 lety

    i going through your channel after watching your video about corsets and can i say how happy i am that you made a video in polish? i don't speak it at all but i love listening to people talking in their native language + it's nice to watch videos that aren't in english

  • @Daphnaee
    @Daphnaee Před 4 lety

    I appreciate the awesome subtitles to at least have the opportunity to understand a bit what you're talking about 🤗😁
    Loved that art-related subject! :)

  • @keapsmiling
    @keapsmiling Před 4 lety +7

    i'm learning polish so i could be able to read your books!! let me say, shit ain't easy.

  • @JessicaWiklendt
    @JessicaWiklendt Před 4 lety +24

    Hahahahaha "dobra, laska jest znana, wyszło, myślę że jest spoko" Reminds me of "Drunk History"

  • @BothHands1
    @BothHands1 Před 4 lety

    really awesome vid! thanks for the subtitles, the topic was really interesting

  • @TheseastarTV
    @TheseastarTV Před 4 lety

    The best video about this subject I have seen so far! Great job!

  • @marichka-mulligan
    @marichka-mulligan Před 4 lety +8

    I don't understand Polish, but my native is Ukrainian. So I'm reading English subtitles, but than hear something very similar to Ukrainian, my language switch clicks and I suddenly can't read English text anymore, as my brain is trying to find Ukrainian words in it.
    What an experience, honestly.