Dressing up for a 1870 archery picnic

This time we are looking at an early 1870s outfit based on a famous painting..
Hope you'll enjoy it!
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Credits
Costumes and presentation
www.priorattire.co.uk
Sortie Caps
www.sallypointer.com
Shoes:
www.americanduchess.com
Photography:
www.timelightphotographic.com
Location
www.audries-park.co.uk
Music:
Chris Green,
www.chrissgreenmusic.co.uk

[@Hannah-nl5qq]

What a stunning shade of scarlet for that skirt!

[@TarynsTime]

Yes, I was thinking the same the moment I saw it. Adorable.

[@kotadawndragon]

I think I like the skirt better without the overskirt too. You get to see all the lovely gathering on the back. Also, the First Bustle Era seems more elegant than good ol' centaur butt Second Bustle Era.

[@ragnkja]

A separate overskirt seems like a good idea, as it gives the wearer more options than if it was sewn to either the skirt or the bodice.

[@DataJYdocs]

Absolutely Amazing! That many sophisticated layers with beautifully intricate details creating quite lovely elaborate ornaments only to end with covering everything up! Delightful!

[@monmothma3358]

Centaur butt ROFL, so fitting

[@rameyzamora1018]

Haha! The moment Izabel picked up her corset I paused the video & ran in to put mine on, realizing I, too, needed a hug. This lady gets more beautiful every video.

[@TarynsTime]

I anticipate your videos because you present the clothing better than anyone else, while simultaneously showing a lovely personality.

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

That creaky floor! Reminds me of my grandma’s house. Gorgeous outfit. You are very talented.

[@clairemancusi7550]

Somehow, I managed to find this while I am in the middle of writing a story that takes place in the 1870's. It was so helpful, so thank you.

[@sheep1ewe]

Awsome! Hawe You seen Sarah Christman?

[@clairemancusi7550]

@@sheep1ewe No, I haven't. Could you tell me about it?

[@kirstyrobb4098]

As a modern day archer I would love to shoot in that outfit (I'd just add a bracer to protect the lovely ruffels) Wonder if I can persuader Scottish Archery to change our unifore? Thank you for a lovely video.

[@sdraper2011]

That's a gorgeous outfit in any era. Well done!

[@lruss5050]

Beautiful! I certainly don’t know how they wore it all. Your work is meticulous!❤️🇨🇦

[@petrablijleven1119]

Evening diversion: watching Izabela fiddling with buttons - yet again 🤪 I so enjoy your dressing up video’s. They encourage me to spend time and attention to undergarments because these video’s show the importance of the right support en shape! Also you are a joy to listen to 😘 Thank you very much, Izabela!

[@VFDbat]

Always a lovely video with such beautiful clothing!

[@silverfeigner]

I love the whole ensemble. I am especially drawn to how well the hat matches everything.

[@Muck006]

The waistband for the coat is a brilliant idea which probably should be adopted for modern coats ... including raincoats.

[@nataliegraham9552]

I admire all the beautiful work you do on these outfits, and this one is at the top of my personal 'wow' list! The colors are gorgeous and compliment you extremely well. It was fun to see you shoot your bow and be so surprised that the sleeves were mostly fine, and the other outtakes are very enjoyable as well. 🏹 Thank you for another interesting and informative post.

[@helen1962]

Beautiful! My home was built in 1870 it’s so unbelievable to think that women walking around I this house dressed like this!

[@Brianna.Crawford]

My house was built in 1908. I feel the same way. Like there had to be these women in elegant dresses coming down my stairs and here I am in sweats and a tank top looking all frumpy 113 years later

[@lajoyous1568]

Mine was built in 1880 and I think of that all the time. I even have the old hand pump well still in the back yard, so I can imagine fetching the water and trying not to soak the skirts.

[@lizcademy4809]

And I live in a house built in 1900. When I walk upstairs trying not to trip on my long skirts (I wear skirts at home instead of sweatpants), I always remember the first women to live here managed just fine.

[@AntelJM]

My house (see my profile pic) was built in 1810 and I often wonder what that farmer’s wife (her name was Janet Milne) would have been wearing as she set up her brand new kitchen.

[@lajoyous1568]

@@AntelJM I'm not sure, but I would guess that an apron was a vital part of the outfit. 😃

[@hattyburrow716]

The most stunning ensemble yet. Gorgeous.

[@quicksilvertears921]

Stunning. I love that you create these incredible outfits write books and yet are totally into marshal arts and riding etc... you are just all around full of awesomeness.

[@lauraschot9065]

I always love watching your video's and beautifully made dresses.

[@jessyeallen2926]

I love the built in bustle, seems super convenient. Whole outfit, love love

[@dorothydromgoole8040]

That outfit is very pretty. You deserve to have some of your work in a museum. I think that they are that good, but that's just me. Love from Marysville California

[@1zebraphobe]

Excellent ensemble! And of course you are also an accomplished archeress, it figures. Agreed, more striking without the overskirt. Love this eras corsets too, not too short, not too long.

[@gdubbs680]

These ostentatious clothes have a surprising amount of practicality built into them.

[@francesmoseley3316]

The creaky floor added quite a bit of atmosphere to the video. loved it! And that skirt is beautiful!

[@tiamatmichellehart6821]

"The fabric speaks for everything." Shiny satin/silk for the win!

[@priorattire]

Grosgrain silk:-)

[@ItsJustLisa]

Beautiful! And I agree, I prefer it without the overskirt.

[@Crosshill]

this may be strange but i prefer when you dont show the full outfit at the start of the video, i enjoy the slight anticipation as every layer is added lol

[@michellecornum5856]

I am still in awe that the part that looked like a long skirt on the jacket IS SEPERATE!!!!!

[@sggl1753]

Beautiful outfit. Such detail

[@penultimateh766]

Love the colors, love the shape, you look fabulous in it, and your archery form seems pretty good! Oddly enough I also really like the wardrobe back there.

[@dee-annegordon5959]

That is so interesting that the bustle cage is actually built into the skirt.

[@lesleyharris525]

Such a beautiful dress,it's clever that you have so many separate pieces that you can add or change.💖

[@New_Wave_Nancy]

I like the dramatic contrast of just the skirt and bodice (rather than with the overskirt) better, too.

[@ay-dionne]

Im imagining this as a 19th c. socialite influencer's GRWM for the Archery Outing of the Year

[@juliaranks8150]

Such a beautiful color combination with the cream and red. I love your black hair cascading down the back too. I love the 1870s

[@isisphlyx]

Love your outfit. Super awesome.

[@karenwright9123]

I love it!! The creamy white w the vibrant red...and the black mantle, divine!! So happy to see you are doing well!! Come back soon!!

[@kirabowie]

What a beautiful outfit!

[@sheriroberts8055]

That skirt is absolutely rich!!! In my favorite colour too!

[@sarahbroom9577]

What a gorgeous ensemble 🥰 I am loving this channel, beautiful creations by a lovely lady! 😊

[@carelessdreamer]

The colors make me picture if Mary Poppins were trying out archery. (I know she was a different time period, but the vibe is there.)

[@tessat338]

Mary Poppins is timeless.

[@debbralehrman5957]

As you said it does make a lovely Silhouette. You can see how the underlying pieces truly make a delightful shape. So beautiful it looks amazing on you. Thanks for doing this recreation from the Portrait. Have a great weekend.

[@EXO-L45]

Beautiful, elegant and practical. You look stunning in this archery attire, and it worked really well. Good job ❤️

[@Nanenna]

You're getting so much better at remembering your button hook! I'm so proud TuT

[@babydrane]

The whole outfit is stunning but that mantelet gave me the vapors.lol. It's like you snatched it right out of Queen Victoria's closet.

[@ravenrockspaper]

So beautiful -you make quality attire and so fast! Write pattern books and do videos…I as an artist who stitches, wonder how you find the time🧵🪡so enjoy your videos!

[@ameliaagusi228]

Loving the quality of your last few videos. Full landscape and no voice over. Perfect! Absolutely love all your videos and gorgeous fashion pieces!

[@winterrobinson403]

My goodness, I got a little bit too excited about your new video. I love watching your content, because I don't know what it is about your content but I like your videos and is especially a lot of the ones about the Victorian era because I like that style of clothing actually, I like all old-fashioned clothing but lots of course entry and lots of a few layers is always been my favorite and hoop skirts and crinoline and everything else, you're being special interest. I'm not sure if someone is told you this but you're something I enjoy doing because I enjoy sitting and watching your videos and learning new things about old-fashioned sleuthing and it's actually a really neat special interest of mine and someone of the spectrum.

[@heidiflanders954]

I simply love your work! I live in the US but have always loved historical fashion. Some day I hope to create my own period piece using your books!

[@vernahrris5601]

All your dresses and designs make the fashion look gorgeous!

[@type2280303]

This is an absolutely stunning outfit Izabella :o I absolutely love it, the black cape is just gorgeous as well. Really loved this video as always. Looking forward to the next one.

[@maleahlock]

The button struggle is real! 🥴 Thank you for the video. You are truly exceptional and I love being able to see your work. 💐💐💐

[@petapendlebury9024]

Lovely. I too prefer it without the overskirt. I bought a job lot of vintage hooks and eyes last year and amongst the mix was a part used card with 7 mantle hooks. I'd never seen them before - such lovely looking things. Only one eye though 😁 if you ever need one let me know - I can't see me making 7 mantles in this lifetime! 🤣

[@priorattire]

Wonderful! always happy to purchase spares!

[@petapendlebury9024]

@@priorattire it certainly would be lovely for them to actually get used. Will email 😊

[@bronte826]

I agree, the outfit is more appealing and dramatic without the white bustle.

[@vickinoeske1154]

The entire ensemble is exquisite. The red skirt is yummy!

[@mikitta47]

The dress is stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this with us :)

[@maleahlock]

Also, your archery form is 👌. I am constantly being told to keep my elbow up.

[@carolynallisee2463]

Enjoyable, as always! I liked the black of the mantlette against the red of the skirt: the over skirt seemed to be overkill to me. And boy, wasn't that floorboard squeaky!

[@gothmamasylvia462]

Exquisite! I loved the WOW at the end!

[@meihwadeclerk3147]

Simply gorgeous!

[@gjones3471]

This is so much fun! Your attire is lovely. Thanks for posting 😊

[@kirstenpaff8946]

What a lovely outfit!

[@cynthiarussell3115]

I love your squeaky floor dance and your batman pose..I love the way you add humor..that red skirt is beautiful what material is that? Colors and material is my favorite part..I liked it without the over skirt but once you put the whole ensemble together I was as always amazed..I love how interchangeable it is and how the bustle cage is constructed into the skirt..I love how you show the archery..I love the cleaning tassel..I thought it was just to look cute! Where can I find your books? I searched the American Dutchess shoes and boy you paid for those! Again great job I love the matching hat!

[@priorattire]

Silk grosgrain

[@timebomb4562]

Those archers must have been some badass ladies I always struggled with a bow and arrow

[@gracielabrocchini9958]

Me encanta su canal! La historia es apasionante, aun, tambien, sobre la vestimenta!!

[@annelewis7531]

A beautiful ensemble as ever. Some heroine's do wear capes.

[@ClioMako]

This reminds me of the character May from the book "Age of Innocence", which takes place in an 1870's New York. She was described as rather sporty compared to her peers, easily winning archery games.

[@rusteshackleferd8115]

I love your videos Ma'am their both entertaining and educational!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@wlhamaty]

I was on an Archery team in my youth and had some training in coaching. Nowadays many women wear a chest guard, but the corset would have that covered, so to speak. Good heavens, though, that ruffle on the sleeve and the bow in front is an awful lot for a bowstring to catch on. I wonder if they would have worn an arm guard while shooting, or something similar to hold the sleeve out of the way?

[@priorattire]

I am wearing a guard under the sleeve, to replicate the painting look but for regula shooting I would wear a different sleeve… none of my guards go over that volume if a sleeve!

[@hannahgreen681]

I already have your second book on my xmas list for this year XD but I have always wondered about silk and the snow. I know that silk is actually quite warm and it is worn in the winter, but doesn't the snow create water damage in the silk when it melts??? Love your videos as always, I plan to make an archery dress for myself eventually.

[@priorattire]

Water doesn’t damage most silk fabrics ( depends on the weave though). It can stain as rain, and it can deprive of the hand, but that is all really.

[@UYTRELLO]

Marvelous outfit!

[@ToriBellMom]

Absolutely Beautiful 😍

[@charitycomley9747]

this kinda of stuff inspires me so much!!!!!

[@sharontisherman7619]

So gorgeous! You look beautiful!

[@metalsocke]

The louder the floor, the older the building until you reach pre-parquet times 😉

[@amyrodgers9887]

Beautiful!

[@barbf8628]

The hat does make it sporty :-)

[@joangallagher9754]

The jacket is my favourite,it’s amazing🏹

[@belagracie]

Your archery skills are awesome! Try as I might, I don’t have that same style! (I do bow fishing with a 110 pound pull fiberglass longbow.)

[@thetextilealchemist]

"Bloody hell, it worked!" You're so cute and always make me smile. Also, I had wondered what the tassels were for! Thank you for letting us know! I didn't really fall in love with the mantle just seeing it in the book (I'm still Firmly Resisting making anything bustle era), but seeing it in motion is delightful, especially with the waistband to keep the silhouette. You do such lovely work, and are an inspiration!

[@frankthywissen8138]

I love you and like you dresses!!! 👍❤❤❤

[@djahant]

Wow! Thank you. Best one yet!

[@BananamelonX]

I couldn't help but think that without the mantel, your outfit is secretly advertising coca cola vanilla. haha

[@joanneharrison5745]

You're an inspiration!

[@jennglow4647]

Very pretty 😀

[@animeshkumar1684]

Very detailed 👍

[@billiejomcmillan7632]

So pretty-love it!

[@TheDivasoprano]

So excited for another video!

[@rorygilmore2470]

Izabela you look so much like Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Louise 😍🙏🏻

[@yazdhenab.]

Hi! As a corset maker (among other things) have you ever made a bath corset? Those one who aren't laced in the back but just crossed and closed on the front? If you have one or made one, could you show it to us in another video, pls? I really want to know how different they are from the normal corsets! :D

[@priorattire]

YesC in my book. And if you watch the 1860s seaside dress, there is a demo there too

[@yazdhenab.]

@@priorattire thanks a lot ! I'll check the video 😁😁

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

gorgeous and fascinating as always but the squeaky floorboards were a bit loud- not your fault of course ❤️

[@bustedkeaton]

I cant wait to get ideas for what to wear to my next archery picnic

[@fabioferreiragomes]

INCRÍVEL.ESPETACULAR..MARAVILHOSA

[@davidaarthur]

That red!

[@libertylost8286]

I love the hat, the best. The whole outfit is lovely. You did a phenomenal job on the ruffles. There is a lot. Why would a woman buy or make a skirt with the bustle sewn in? I would think it would be versatile and economical to keep them separate. You look fabulous, it looks like you may have lost some weight. Or it could be the style of the outfit.

[@tessat338]

The skirt would not have been bought off the peg. The fabric would have been bought and the skirt custom made by a seamstress for the lady who wanted it.

[@priorattire]

One reason for inbuilt bustle would be less bulk around the waist- no ties etc

[@libertylost8286]

@@priorattire That makes sense. With the longer corset, they would want clean lines around the waist. Thank you for the answer.

[@VictorianMaid99]

I so want to do this !

[@tessat338]

Lovely dress. You look wonderful. What was the name of the painting?

[@priorattire]

Fair toxophilites

[@1370802]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while but this is the first time I’m commenting because I love archery. The outfit is beautiful although it just it’s practical limits. You certainly wouldn’t be Merida riding though the forest shooting targets with a bow. It is interesting that Victorian women wanted to look good even while playing sports, Which is something that’s completely gone today. Did you notice any difference with your accuracy? And where did you learn to shoot? Also, I’ve been wanting to make video suggestions since I like your channel so much. You do mostly European clothing, but I’d love to see other western styles, like the US or Latin America. Not many people do historial hispanic clothing, and I think you’d have fun with it because there’s a lot of overlap with European clothing. But I also have a bit of an odd request. Can you do a video of what Anne Bonny wore when she was a pirate in the late 1710s? Keep making fun videos :D

[@priorattire]

Shooting- corset supports my posture, accuracy better over longer shooting sessions. I am sorry but I leave other cultures and styles to the people who live there. It would be presumptuous of me to portray Mexican etc. clothing since I am not Mexican. I love Asian clothing and I studied it at uni, but even then it is not my placer present it. Pirate- would you like to commission it?

[@1370802]

@@priorattire Sure, how do I commission it?

[@astrothsknot]

i swear to God, Izabela spends more time doing the boots up than getting into the frock

[@misslady2639]

bUtToNs

[@kellybryson7754]

So very pretty. I have a question. What did the larger ladies wear? Different styles? Or the same styles just larger?

[@LadyGecko]

Larger ladies wore the same style. That was the advantage of silhouettes…it was about the clothing, not the body.

[@priorattire]

No difference clothing was made to fit you, whatever size you were

[@MegaPokemon1997]

Back then it was the shape that mattered, not the size.

[@mnels5214]

The whole ensemble is so lovely! I noticed the stockings are clocked, does anyone know when that fall out of fashion? I always thought they looked so cool.