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Ranking Each Historical Costuming Era for Beginners!

36K views · Sep 21, 2023 · Howto & Style

Fantastical Follies Costuming

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@Ella-iv1fk · 3 years ago
I'm happy living vicariously through costube but I have wanted a full pin stripe suit like Bernadette's for about 20 years and 1890s is the best silhouette. I also really want to make a kirtle. I appreciate the methodology to this video, not many people mention costs in sewing videos but it can be so prohibitive especially when you're starting out and scared of messing up
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@MajaPlejada · 3 years ago
as a person who dove into recreating historical garments staright into 17th century, I wholeheartedly agree with you XD
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@chaotic-goodartistry3903 · 3 years ago
Renaissance: it'll cost ya Renaissance with any sort of slashing: If you like crying.
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@TheVintageGuidebook · 3 years ago
This was such a fun list! But with regard to Amer. Civil War, there's been a resurgence in this era among Black costumers trying to reclaim the fashion most of our ancestors weren't allowed (not to mention there's a lot of Little Women-core out there lol). I don't want interest in this era to die out, however you're definitely right in that it needs to be handled with care and appropriate education.
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@selkiesweb · 3 years ago (edited)
I love how "you should go to events! Make friends!" is the biggest motivation in this video 😂 but alas, I'm an introvert and don't wanna leave my house 😂 Eta: not me, listening and working on an 1860s working gown yelling about hoop steel costs 😂😭
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@aino1415 · 2 years ago
Made a men's costume for 17th cent northern europe as an absolute beginner... took me 9 months but I'm happy with the result.
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@Shahrezad1 · 3 years ago
My first Historical Costuming project was a Medieval Kirtle. I still haven't gotten the hang out of reading patterns, so I still tend to stick to simply shaped outfits or just drafting my own patterns. So I've made a lot of shifts, a lot of tunics, a Chiton, a lot of 1700's-style petticoats, an Aesthetic Dress Reform Dress, and recently a Smokkr/Apron Dress. I am branching out, though, with my first Dirndl-style bodice for a Hobbit costume. It's based on a pattern I draped on my dress form (the duct taped kind, a beginner staple 😉). Wish me luck!
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@phloworchylde · 3 years ago
Dude I literally put one seam and some safety pins in a piece of fabric yesterday and wore it  with a belt. I have lots of sewing experience but have never felt something so instantly come together that I loved so much 😂 all my friends said I looked like a goddess 😁
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@OcarinaSapphr- · 3 years ago (edited)
Absolutely living for your 17th c rant, lol! My first costumes were Hellenistic, vaguely Anglo-Saxon/ Dark Ages- early Middle Ages, & 1910's*-1920's *tbf, Australian Federation is a bit simpler than full-on Edwardian glory, but lace & tucks were still a feature...
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@sylviapellicore8228 · 3 years ago
My first era was “Renn Faire” where I could start from some true historical patterns but not worry so much about the details or accurate ($$$$) fabrics
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@bohemiansusan2897 · 3 years ago (edited)
Costuming as a hobby or wardrobe mix up gets spendy but is a lot of fun. My take on it is probably different than most as I'm a middle aged Goth. I did some vintage of prairie style that was popular in the early 80s. I did a bit of Korean costuming as all I had to do was raid my mother's closet. I mix a polonaise with jeans and flapper Mary Janes. Or I will do medieval cut and use it as a base for vampire. Actually almost all of my historical costuming mostly revolves around vampires and I wear this stuff as ordinary clothing. Many will cringe when they see that a garment of mine was constructed by a pattern from one of the big four companies. I'm not going after historical accuracy but a certain vibe as a vampire of whatever era. Roman and Grecian dresses are a lot of fun and can be worn in contemporary gatherings with most not knowing.
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@liav4102 · 3 years ago
1920s one hour dresses are a fantastic first stop after a chiton . I think 1780s is likely my next actual full build. I’ve got a specific one I’m creating in lounge wear so I may as well work on a day dress at least since I have most of the under layers. Just need a suitable fabric. Right now I have so many ideas but so little time 😂 yet I still prefer prioritizing hand sewing over machine sewing
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