Dressing up for a court, 1580-90

Something i know some of you have been waiting for - men's late Elizabethan attire!
www.buymeacoffee.com/priorattire
Enjoy!
Credits
Costumes and presentation
www.priorattire.co.uk
shoes:
www.americanduchess.com
Patterns and lace
www.tudortailor.com
Location
Landmark Trust, Wolverton Gatehouse
Photography:
www.timelightphotographic.com
Music:
Chriss Green,
www.chrissgreenmusic.co.uk

[@saturnine156]

Totally not enough men's clothing. I was so excited to see some men's costumes.

[@tootikisbathhouse2093]

YES! So great to see men’s historical fashion. It used to be just as elaborate as women´s clothing. Yes, we can play with ties, bowties and handkerchiefs but nothing like this. So sad that we men only have the old dreary suit nowadays.

[@anitaroberts8729]

What a shame men's clothes have become so boring! They used to dress up just as much as women and I bet they enjoyed showing off! Lucas looks great! 😍

[@astrogallus]

The doublet, especially in Elizabethan times, was in many ways meant to mimic armor. The peascod belly is designed to mimic the shape of the cuirass, which has the peascod shape because that helps to deflect sword blows away from the face. In armor the shape is functional. In doublets, the shape mimics the cuirass of a set of armor. Doublets were not a common piece of female attire before the Elizabethan era, and Elizabeth adopted it into her wardrobe because is was consider male clothing and it mimicked military armor. It was part of her propaganda, the old "body of a frail woman but heart of a king" motif that she used to such good effect. The doublet arose as part of the underpadding for armor and was popular in men's wear, especially amongst the nobility, because it implied martial aesthetic. This outfit is lovely! Congratulations on your beautiful work, and thank you for these videos.

[@dawns1978]

Gives a new meaning to the term ‘fancy pants’

[@unseelie63]

Absolutely wonderful! You don’t see men's clothing anywhere near enough,and the gentleman did indeed look quite dashing! Beautiful work to be proud of,huzzah!

[@sunshinesideofdarkside]

I love seeing the men's clothes. Thank you Lucas for modeling.❤

[@helenel4126]

If Lucas had walked into Good Queen Bess's court, she would have kept him there and tossed Raleigh and the Ear of Essex out on their padded britches. He looks great. Both of you do!

[@wendywilliams4042]

Absolutely fabulous! How fortunate he is to have a partner with your skills! You both look like you walked out of a painting!❤

[@karladenton5034]

I can see why a "well turned calf" was an asset to a gentleman! And your husband is obviously a gentleman LOL.

[@richardarcher7177]

Absolute feast for the eyes. And lo we have the 'Purple Adder'.

[@aprillen]

I've been told that the peascod belly echoes the shape of armour of the time, and since armour signals masculinity and strength and heroics, the same shape in clothing probably sent the same signals, the way military styles have been incorporated into male fashion throughout later eras as well. So it had nothing to do with eating or being fat--in armour, it's a shape to make spears and lances glance off. It can look silly to us, but probably looked very different to people at the time!

[@jajnaa4395]

At first I thought this attire was going to look a bit silly....but the end result is really very beautiful! Very handsome!

[@annebritraaen2237]

Indeed.

[@stephaniecowans3646]

I couldn't stop giggling at seeing Lucas standing tall and proud in nothing but his chemise just before Isabella began the dressing process. The two of you make a very handsome couple (love Isabella's outfit too!).

[@reginaromsey]

I was delighted to note a friend I was making clothing for had the most perfect Peascod Belly quite naturally! He was a bit less enthusiastic.

[@CL-go2ji]

😀🤣

[@SimpleDesertRose]

I'll go with dashing too. Lucas' running commentary was hilarious. You should dress him up more often. ❤

[@milnespetchristo1882]

Yes, totally agree. More men's wear and Lucas. 😊

[@stephaniecowans3646]

Need More Lucas! He adds just the right amount of humor without taking away from Isabella's presentation.

[@seanmcgcostumes]

Loooooove this! I adore this period of menswear and there's not as many breakdowns/overviews for men as their is women that show base layer to outer accessories + the variations you could have, and this was a FANTASTIC overview! Thank you!

[@howtubeable]

Lucas seems genuinely to enjoy having his wife dress him in period clothing. Is this what people mean when they say Relationship Goals? LOL

[@ah5721]

I know I like dressing my husband in nice clothing! I'm sure I don't want to tie him in though!

[@gerardacronin334]

Lucas looks very elegant in that outfit!

[@tinad846]

It was nice to see you giddy over your wonderful recreation. Lukus is a great sport And he wears it well. Very dashing

[@Skye_Writer]

Well done, and Lucas looks dashing! But my FAVORITE part of the whole video is how sweet and how supportive he is. Every time Izabela downplayed her work in any way, he disputed that. And at the end when it's all together and she said "I'm quite proud of that," he so lovingly replies, "And so you should be." ♥ Also I love how much character he puts on in these clothes with the poses and the bows. It's PERFECT! Find a man who will play dress up with you, you will never be unhappy.

[@bcaye]

Goodness, what a handsome Tudor gentleman. So well dressed.

[@jaydee9124]

Lucas is a very stylish Tudor gentelman in those beautiful garments.

[@lilykatmoon4508]

Wow! You did an amazing job! He looks great.

[@Marianneduetje]

He realy looks like some of the portraits out if that era. In a strange way he reminds me of a portrait of william of orange (william the silent) in his younger years. Painted by Antonio Moro or out of his studio. Beautefully made costumes for both of you!

[@screetchycello]

Lucas looks amazing in that! He wears it well

[@kellibrooks9032]

You 2 are just lovely together

[@ragingwoodcock]

I was so happy to see a video featuring historical fashion for men. Don't get me wrong, I love all your videos and the pieces you make are spectacular but a little something for the lads now and then is much appreciated.

[@ushere5791]

ridiculous? yes. gorgeous? also YES. lucas looks dashing indeed!

[@nargilblue]

Buttons, the bane of your existence, you two make a wonderful duo here

[@tessat338]

Just pointing out, these were special occasion clothes for the royal court, judicial courts, celebrations and big events where one went to be seen. Everyday home wear would have been simpler and more plain. Many, especially young men of this and subsequent eras, were often in debt to their tailors. So they basically had a mortgage on their clothes the way we now have mortgages on our houses and have car payments. A perquisite of a body servant like a valet or a ladies' maid was to eventually get the master or mistress' cast off clothing. It was suppose to give the servant an incentive to keep the clothes in good condition. So servants dressed very much in the same fabrics as their employers, but with the really expensive, reusable decorative trims, furs or pricy buttons switched out. Mrs. Musgrove, a character in a Jane Austin novel set about 220 years after this era, complains about a servant being "such a fine-dressing lady" that she spoils the other servants with whom she socializes.

[@vickywitton1008]

Very interesting, thanks for that

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

Lucas looks very sophisticated and elegant in this ensemble 👍🏻

[@charlottawitt5583]

I think the "cake shape" imitates contemporary armor. The breastplate shaped to slide off whatever coming your way. May the wearer look quite soldierly and masc uline. Armor of the time often showed elements of clothes so why not the other way around? Love your craftmanship. It's outstanding. Cheers from Sweden.

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

so cute to see the two of you interacting! loved it thanks ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@phineas117]

just excellent work!!!! nice to see the male fashion of the era!

[@shevaunhandley1543]

Brilliant! Absolutely love this. Lucas was absolutely hilarious and utterly charming.

[@dawngable4622]

I think Lukus looks very dashing in his ensemble

[@hrani]

Lucas is delightful and looks very dashing! The pants were fantastic

[@djahant]

He looks magnificent!

[@lesliekendall5668]

That final vest-jacket made such a handsome difference!

[@bronte826]

Really enjoyed seeing how the men were put together. Thanks for that.

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

The two of you are adorable! Always love an upload from you, Izabel!

[@Danigirl73]

You guys are so cute together, and hubby stands and looks like he came straight from that Era, very elegant.

[@reginaromsey]

The jerkin being “plain” shows off the wonderful tailoring. Don’t add anything to grab the eye and lose the superior tailoring look!

[@AugustSideling]

Awww you guys are so adorable. Lucas is so charming! Love any time he gets to feature!

[@josephinedykstra3383]

So cool! I'm struck by how few invisible undergarments there are in the men's look- the women's would at least add a supportive layer of bodies/petticoat/kirtle before moving to the visible gown, etc

[@skatfan]

Terrific costume and model. 😊Nice to see a gent’s outfit!

[@vernahrris5601]

Speaking of court, I would love to see what a gown would look like for a royal court!!! you do amazing work

[@priorattire]

See previous post

[@vernahrris5601]

@@priorattire I will, I usually try to never miss any of your posts...I don't know how this one slipped by!!! Thank you

[@vernahrris5601]

Also, I was thinking of a Victorian Court or a Georgian Court simply because of the rules that the women had to follow.

[@barbaramccoy3592]

What a lovely couple you make😊. Your work is splendid and so illuminating. Thank you.

[@lornaperryman489]

Absolutely gorgeous! I had no idea men's clothing was so colorful and complex in earlier times. What a handsome couple you make.❤😊

[@stephaniecowans3646]

I was a bit surprised at seeing that the hose would go OVER the canyons (sp?) but then I remembered seeing portraits of that period and realized that was exactly how they were worn. And when I heard "cross-garter", I immediately flashed on the Shakespeare play "Twelfth Night" when Malvolio was urged to wear his hose cross-gartered to make an impression on Lady Olivia.

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

I'M GLAD. Not too many sites cover gentleman's garb!

[@HikariHolic]

your videos help me immensely when illustrating characters wearing historical costumes! love your channel!

[@lesliekendall5668]

Since you said he didn't have his own channel, I'm SO GLAD you're showing his attire.

[@sinndymorr6358]

So interesting. The fabrics are glorious

[@kathleenhensley5951]

I would like brighter colors, but definitely beautiful quality.

[@northernhills863]

Elegant.👍

[@nikkia9506]

You need to dress Lucas more often. I don't think there's anything he doesn't wear well. One question. A perennial question. How does a chap go to the loo for a number two when his hose are tied to his doublet? It must've taken some forward planning 😅 EDIT: just saw your answer to the question on another post. Of course it works like a jumpsuit. I need some caffeine and breakfast, I think 🤦‍♀️

[@selene4621]

Loved it !!! looks brilliant !!! Not many men / husbands i think would want to wear something like that today. More power to Lucas for loving and wanting to dress in periodic *if i may use that word* garments. You did yet another amazing job

[@reginaromsey]

Men today have the most boring clothes. Just variations on the same suit with slight differences in the lapels or tie color. I still yearn for the few months of Young Edwardian clothing!

[@selene4621]

@@reginaromsey ikr ! Wouldn't that be a wonderful time to be sure :) I have always loved the clothing from around the tudor times and up to the 19th century , the gowns !

[@reginaromsey]

@@selene4621 with the Young Edwardian days of the 1960’s with men wearing colors! Velvet jackets in jewel holes, Nehru Jackets in damasks! Turtle necks! The most wonderful Psycodelics! It crashed because so many could not accept colors other than black and navy blue, and LSD and mushrooms terrified people not Hip.

[@marykallis3677]

You both look fabulous! Well done!! 🥰

[@amandastout1948]

In the US, we'd call a peasecod belly "Dunlap Syndrome" where your belly done lap over your waistband :)

[@jessejones5985]

LOVE this. I want one!

[@ah5721]

Im surprised there are no brais! Thank you for sharing , its fun to see your husband dressed up - he is a handsome chap!

[@priorattire]

He has them on but they are made of very fine linen and a bit of a see through. Also they were optional anuway

[@annapepple477]

The amount of work you put into his kit! You think “bah! Men’s clothing is straight forward and simple. Easy!” Then you see the amount of work it takes to simply get dressed and it puts into perspective the amount of work it takes to even make the kit!

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

I love seeing male fashions! This particular style is so elegant. I mostly see it in opera (Don Carlo, Les Huguenots or Donizetti's Tudor operas).

[@alexandranikitina9320]

Just amazing! You look like living paintings!

[@eileenbass952]

Lucas is such a good sport, more of this handsome man please. I do not mean skin!

[@MaliciousMalcontent]

This and Regency men's fashion are the most attractive ones. There's something very masculine about this style even though it's very decorated, maybe it's the sharp V-shaped lines from the shoulder to the waist and the legs being just stockings under the pumpkin pants playing further into that.

[@mehitabel6564]

I heartily agree. I arguably prefer the men's fashions of the era to the women's styles. So very dashing, and it's always a pleasure to observe a finely turned masculine leg.

[@mariana400]

Wow the fashion in the Elisabethan period was really spectacular.

[@nancybridegam6903]

Lucas, you wear this quite well - quite dashing!

[@annetteschmitz646]

beautiful garments, this was a great change of pace, to see the men's wear!

[@linr8260]

I love the poofy hose so much, wish we still had stuff this fun to wear.

[@lornaperryman3989]

Absolutely gorgeous. Sir Lucas indeed is quite the aristocratic gentleman.

[@samanthaknudson3084]

Thank you for this men's attire! Good modeling, Lucas. Yes, quite dashing. And wonderful work on such a complex outfit!

[@Galastel]

It's not a silly outfit at all. It makes a man look big, broad-shouldered, imposing, dominant. One question: before duels, did the guys stand there for long minutes, undoing buttons? That's somehow funny.

[@lynbf691]

Lucas definitely looks dashing!!!

[@berthamoncayo2672]

Both of you look astonishing in those outfits. Very nice.💖♥️🌹👍👏

[@tenaoconnor7510]

I think he looks very handsome ❤. Beautifuly sewn. Love the colors

[@kathrynpuckett8176]

This is awesome!! Both of you look spectacular!

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

I keep thinking I need to make an outfit for my husband... but this probably isn't it. I definitely appreciate seeing men's fashion though!

[@type2280303]

That is again absolutely amazing Izabella 😍 Nice to see some gentlemen clothing as well. You did a great job as usual and that makes up a very nice couple.

[@kellysouter4381]

Truly splendid!💐💝

[@marloncervantes2512]

These two are so endearing! It’s awesome when partners share a love of historical fashion. We need more men’s fashion.

[@cynthiadugan858]

Spectacular indeed!

[@jph2329]

Beautiful i wish you had shown detail of the sleeves because many of the doublets had detachable sleeves i could not tell if they were attached or detached also very popular slash openings in the doublets and sleeves as well.

[@DrgnSpawn]

Incredible! 😲

[@user-pr7gi9hp1o]

He looks sensational,a dandy!

[@joanwalton6806]

WOW! It looks great.

[@ginny5413]

Stunning !

[@denisedavies5859]

Unbelievable. I’m blown away by the craftsmanship used in recreating these amazing authentic outfits 👏👏

[@user-wj7cs7yt3v]

omg - i just love this - and their great personalities to match - absolutely stunning.

[@marynimocks6791]

Simply terrific! Thank you for your excellent work! And brilliant modeling! 🌺

[@MysteryMommy1]

STUNNING

[@thinkuthink]

Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤ You two look quite handsome together! Grateful for your artistry and the patience of your model 😅🌸✨

[@daunledford7780]

It is great to see an outfit for men!!!😊

[@vickicook7258]

Exquisite

[@mariposazuzu5220]

Lovely. I loved it.❤

[@GaryDyarman]

Beautiful!

[@carolynl4553]

Oh my. What a hassle to have to visit the bathroom while all laced up.

[@jilllogan1288]

very dapper

[@zoegodfrey2910]

Oh Gosh... You both look amazing.... Isabella and Lucas just wow..... I mean Lucas is already dashing without the outfit... but with, well... lets just say it's probably a good thing I wasn't living in those times or I would have ended up in much trouble!!! I have a question though - Did Lucas like historical attire before you two got together?!!! Actually I have many questions.. But heck.... That one will do for now! ;) Amazing skill Isabella. Really love your skill and your videos and the banter between the two of you.

[@nancyavalon4150]

I so enjoyed this. Yes - the ensemble is fantastic! Love the trunk hose and canions. Your color choices are beautiful. I'm highly recommending your videos to the local seamstress guild here in Colorado, for whom I will be donning my own full 1570's outfit. You have helped me along with the Tudor Tailor and Janet Arnold, and a plethora of other videos of historic period clothing. Thank you.

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

Lovely outfit!

[@Sputterbugz]

yess some mens clothes! i rarely see this online