Bringing history to life: 1875 ball gown

[@estelledesigns]

Absolutely stunning! I love the way it moves when you walk!

[@maeganschaefer8217]

I’m fascinated by the dresses of days gone by and how they are put on. Especially all of the under things those lady wore too without air conditioning in the summer, not sure how they survived. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@bethkrager6529]

1.They wore natural fibers, not plastic (polyester). Wool, linen, cotton, and silk breathe much more easily. 2.covering up in light linens and cotton keeps the sun off your skin and thus keeps you cooler. Notice how Bedouins and other desert cultures wear long sleeved flowy garments made of light fabrics? That. 3. Temperatures, while not greatly reduced, WERE cooler. In short, if you wore light cotton tuoille, a sun bonnet and carried a parasol, you'd likely feel COOLER in all those layers than you would today in polyester athleisure.

[@Animelover-ec5tg]

@@bethkrager6529 and other than that the temperature in the summer was not as high as it is today because global warming wasn't as bad as it is now

[@Cflapflap]

This dress is an absolutely dream

[@mspennywhistle]

Beautiful! I’ve followed you on insta for a little while, and I’m so happy that you made a KZbin channel. Your projects are amazing, and you look absolutely stunning!

[@eora5142]

This really made me happy is a simple way. No words, no hidden messages: Simply a beautiful lady putting on a stunning gown and walking gracefully with soft music in the background. Thank you for sharing 💙

[@Ninonella]

Eleonora, thank you so much! Comments like yours make my day, and today I really needed it ❤

[@eora5142]

@@Ninonella I'm sorry if you're having a rough day, but I'm happy that I stumbled upon your beautiful video just today then 😘

[@emeryd7424]

So dreamy! Love the dress and video

[@izzymcfrizzyton4358]

oh wow this dress is absolutely BEAUTIFUL

[@Ninonella]

thank you!

[@noranorasolosolo]

This is so beautiful!!!

[@Ninonella]

Thank you so much!

[@alicebee4085]

What a beautiful location!

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Gorgeous dress! I'd love to see/know more about your bustle - I don't feel like I've seen that shape before.

[@Ninonella]

Thank you! You can see more about my bustle on my Instagram.

[@gdubbs680]

That's supposed to be the "natural form" era. Bustles weren't in style. But they still padded the rear.

[@Olga_Ovechkina]

@@gdubbs680 "Natural form" era was from 1877-78 to 1882-83. Without bustles indeed, but with bustle pads. 1870-77 - the shape which you can see here, the 1st bustle period. From 1883 to 1889(circa) - the 2nd bustle period, "centaur" shape.

[@merindymorgenson3184]

Gorgeous! Both you and the dress!

[@astardustparade]

I’d love to dress up in this era! You did a great job!

[@32juancruz]

You lived in that time. I feel it

[@__wm_]

How dreamlike and beautiful this video is! Your work is extraordinary.

[@leisongivangomo5656]

Beautiful dress! Would have liked to see the full dressing process after you add the hoop

[@Ninonella]

Thank you! I'm going to film the more detailed process later this year.

[@livsterlove5681]

I’m imagining you as the main character Tessa Gray from the Infernal Devices series. Such a beautiful gown!

[@michaelfaulkner6607]

Beautiful!!!

[@uniquely.mediocre1865]

This made me love the 1870s fashion again, I always thought that they kinda had higher waist dresses then which kinda turned me off of them, but this is stunning

[@mastersnet18]

Uniquely-mediocre in the early 1870s the waistline was higher. It got lower throughout the decade.

[@uniquely.mediocre1865]

@@mastersnet18 so like right before the natural form era, how high were the waists cuz I'm confused. You see 2 styles of the first bustle era, one at the higher waist and one at the natural waist. I'm more knowledgeable in 1660s, 1840s and 1890s than anything

[@mastersnet18]

Uniquely-mediocre I would say the waistlines were at their highest in the late 1860s and early 1870s. They got lower and lower as the 1870s progressed. That’s probably why you see the two different waistlines. If you look at the link here it shows how the waistline slowly got lower each year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lafHeoOnqLmpj7M.

[@uniquely.mediocre1865]

@@mastersnet18 ok thanks, that definitely helped a lot. I don't particularly like the high waisted skirts of some fashion eras except for maybe the 1820s I kinda like. It's nice to find out the from roughly 1873 to 1876 is a nice era because its first bustle era but it's also more of a slope than a shelf and it's at the natural waist line.

[@mastersnet18]

Uniquely-mediocre Yea I like pretty much every era in fashion history. It’s so hard to pick one! I do agree though the first bustle era looks very nice with the more sloping bustle. I’m impressed with the ones you listed as your favorites. Those seem to be some of the most overlooked fashion history eras. The 1660s are very elegant looking, as are the 1840s and 1890s. I have a lot of fashion history playlists on my channel if you want to check them out. I’m quite obsessed with fashion history.

[@eama1005]

Wow it’s so beautiful I really love these type of dresses and wish to own one or learn see myself so maybe in the future I could make my own 🤩

[@canucknancy4257]

Gorgeous!

[@charlottehouser3762]

Keep up the great work! You have a lovely gift!!!

[@Ninonella]

Thank you so much!

[@bettystimetravels6372]

Stunning! 👏👏👏👏

[@daisanders82]

One must always make sure your skirts can swoosh!

[@lindauser7278]

Beautiful

[@colleencrews9739]

Goodness! How spectacular! What pattern did you use for the bodice?

[@LaHayeSaint]

Bustle skirts were just so, so pretty. I would have liked to have seen the hoops in place prior to the petticoat.

[@Ninonella]

Thank you! I'm definitely going to show it next time.

[@anaisnef7818]

So dreamy ❤️

[@Samtara1984]

Gorgeous

[@Ninonella]

thank you!

[@cartoonygothica]

Beautiful. Were you wearing drawers with the outfit? It was kinda hard to tell.

[@fernlintner65]

GORGEOUS!

[@mickeyholding7970]

Exquisite and you look the part.

[@Ninonella]

Thank you so much!

[@birdylady3332]

I SAW THIS ON REDDIT OML I FOUND IT

[@Ninonella]

Hello fellow Redditor! I'm glad you did 😊

[@Khadija45715]

Please where do you buy these clothes from and thank you in advance🌸?

[@Ninonella]

I make all of them myself 😊

[@RayvRayv]

Do you have a pattern that you used or did you make your own pattern? Beautiful!

[@Ninonella]

Thank you so much 💗 I made all of the patterns myself :)

[@arieldanielle23]

I like to view quite a bit of historical dress type content, and I cant stop wondering... how do you pee?? Thinking about it gives me flashbacks to prom, going to the bathroom with friends to help them hold their dresses up.

[@lucyvlogandart5166]

The drawers were split crotch

[@arieldanielle23]

@@lucyvlogandart5166 well yes I've seen that. But there's still just so much fabric to maneuver above the drawers.

[@lucyvlogandart5166]

Well their is a video on that by priorattire hopefully that helps you

[@bethkrager6529]

Just grab one of your hoops and lift, then sit backwards like Butters on South Park.

[@lillyshaw2359]

what fabric did you use? its beautiful!

[@Ninonella]

Thank you! It's polyester taffeta.

[@johnlgasper2348]

Stunning it would have been nice that wherever you filmed this they could have removed to ropes for a bit

[@amberbaker4842]

How did you do your hair?

[@Ninonella]

It's just a bunch of extensions slapped together :) I have a bob cut, so there's not much else I can do.

[@ddpolanco7437]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

You look like you're going to the ball. Who will you be dancing with?

[@Ninonella]

I went to a lot of historical balls, but this time I'll be dancing alone in the comfort of my own home 😅

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

@@Ninonella where is your home?? What does it look like?? I Would sure like to see it.

[@Ninonella]

@@jasminnemcdonald94A it's a lovely house in a small town here in Russia. I show bits of it here and there in my videos.

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

@@Ninonella How lovely. It almost looks like I'm in the 19th century. Such a lovely place. I bet there are more people like you who dress this way.

[@Elizabeth00488]

This types of style was inspired by peacock 🦚🦚 , just my thoughts.

[@Ninonella]

I like this idea ❤

[@irenedavo3768]

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[@isabellacicchetti6058]

I think that almost 99% of women actually didn't use to wear such an expencive dress!

[@Ninonella]

Well, it's a ballgown that only western upper class ladies wore, so you are probably right 😅

[@irenedavo3768]

Beautiful