Answering the Most Frequently Asked Questions on my Videos

On my "Getting Dressed in the 14th - 15th Century, the "How to Sew a Medieval kritle" and many other videos, there are some questions that I often get asked, and especially during the last weeks. So now I thought that I could answer the most common ones. So grab your little cup of coffee...or tea and lets go through some videos and their top rated questions.
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[@glasswort3202]

Hello! Fellow italian 14th century reenactor and archaeology student here~ . For the yellow dress issue, yes, there were so-called "Sumptuary laws" and in Italy there were many across the centuries, I think because of the proximity with the State of the Church and the Pope. Citing from Down to the Last Stitch: Sumptuary Law and Conspicuous Consumption in Renaissance Italy by Amanda E. Facelle: "The general ideas behind sumptuary laws affecting women’s dress and behavior were based on age-old stereotypes that continued to be prevalent in Renaissance society. [...] Especially linked to this idea were the prostitutes that found work in all Italian Renaissance cities. As a result, numerous sumptuary laws were devised to mark these women and indicate their unwholesome status to the rest of society. For example, prostitutes were required to wear “cheap fustian mantles” in fifteenth-century Milan, while their counterparts in Brescia were to don a yellow stripe on the shoulder." Also prostitutes were the only women in XIV-XV centuries who couldn't wear a veil, as it was a symbol of decency only "honest-women" could wear. I think yellow was largely used as a mark for thieves, traitors and such, and (at least in Italy) it was worn not only as a dress but also as ribbons and pattern embroidered on the dress (e.g. the David star). I don't think a yellow dress was considered per se a symbol of, ehm, feminine worker status? Weld was too cheap to relegate it to only sumptuary dresses. . For the wool fabric, I actually wore a wool kirtle for my first reenactment in July 2019! I'm in north Italy and I can assure you, it gets hot in here 😅 but I actually was pretty comfortable, provided that I was in the shade during the hottest hors of the day, even more comfortable than when I am in my modern, synthetic-fabric clothes! . I'm sorry if this is so long and apologise in advance for crappy english, but I'm a little bit rusty and it's not my mothertongue. Hope this is useful or interesting!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you for providing some information about the matter! And yes, wool is so much better and comfortable in heat than the modern polyester clothes! I really wish people would understand that...

[@leal536]

Sara - your English is far better than most native English speakers! Most have terrible grammar. I have found that people who learn a language not native to them have better grammar in written format. I am that way with French which is what I studied for several years. I don't speak French very well but I have not had anyone to converse with in the last 30 years or so. I can read and write French fairly well, however.

[@glasswort3202]

@@classyhistoricalsewing Grazie a te!

[@glasswort3202]

@@leal536 thank you! I'm a lot self-conscious about speaking non-italian languages, so it's nice knowing I'm comprehensible ahahah I think it's also good to write instead of speaking, because I can doble-check everything a lot!

[@glasswort3202]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 Thank you! Also for what you do with your channel, which is amazing! I love how you edit your videos and your storytelling ability, not to mention all of the useful information I can learn!

[@swiinka]

I beg to differ on how your age is "not interesting" - it makes your content even more impressive! Hard to believe you're so young seeing how serious you are about your interests. All the best!

[@fabbocake6807]

You have inspired me so much with your clothes making. During lockdown I have been learning many skills such as crochet. Once lockdown ends my Grandma has agreed to teach me how to sew using a sewing machine and how to start making my own clothes. Maybe one day I will be able to start making my own clothes for reenactments. The city I live has a big castle (as many cities do in the UK) so we tend to have at least one a year. Thank you for making such lovely, inspiring and well made videos.

[@jennhill8708]

Whoa, young lady! You must be very busy! It's been a month or so since you posted. I actually texted with a gentleman who knows you... Of course, his name just flew out my window! However, he's the organizer for The Battle of Visby. I mentioned you & your wonderful participation at the Battle, this year, & he said, oh, yes! That's Elin! How lovely it is that a woman in her mid-60s, in the high mountain desert of Nevada, USA, can mention a young woman in Sweden & connect w a gentleman who also knows some other people I know, & both of us were smiling!?! I love the Internet, as I've always wanted to travel, abroad, but cannot afford it. I'd have to fly or drive about 3,000 miles just to reach the East Coast of the US. Then, I'd need to fly to England & grab a couple of friends to take part in Medieval Events & beautiful countries, art, church architecture, people.... I'm not in good health, so I travel the Web. (Wouldn't it be marvelous if we could just hit our browser & travel anywhere?)

[@Minuialeth_]

I am a bit late to the party but the shift lenght bit amused me. When I made my first shift (about 8 years ago) the lenght I chose was the lenght where I could walk up the stairs safely without having to hold it, which is well of the ground. That way I knew I could go about my daily buisness safely. Managing the dresses and possible items I am holding is enough for me. I would not want to have to deal with the shift as well when doing stuff. I am also the type of person who accidentally steps on shift hems and gets them dirty and dirty shifts are no fun at all.

[@vhehl698]

You're only 18! Oh wow, I thought you were 20 or so... But it's great to see that you're as old as I am (even tho this means that you are immensely more talented in this field than I am which, while obvious, makes me a little bit jealous too). Anyway, could you maybe make a tutorial on the grey wool skirt? It looks amazing and I would love to replicate it!

[@nevsneedles5469]

I feel like you must have said somewhere else that you did all the filming yourself because I knew that before this video. And let me tell you, I am so impressed by every video you put out. I've tried to record myself and I find it so difficult! It's more than just getting everything in frame and in focus. The lighting, the ambiance, the color, everything always looks so good in your videos! The fact that you do it alone makes it 10 times more amazing.

[@sadiemcc9363]

11:44 The word in English for the curve of the foot is an "arch." I, too, have high arches, so I can get the seam under the middle of the foot wouldn't bother you :)

[@AnkaFurb]

Me too! Do your feet end up hurting a lot when you've walked around in modern flat shoes for an extended period of time as well? The underside of my foot actually preferes a little bit of heel in my shoes, or an orthopedic sole.

[@Bella-fi9jv]

AnkaFurb when i did cross country, we went to a shop that had a machine that you stood on and it would “assess” your feet to see which running shoes would best suit you. i have high arches and so it recommended me shoes with more cushion and structure and the difference when i ran was like night and day. after that, i never had an issue with my feet hurting while running, only issues with my body getting tired. i hadn’t realized how much your foot shape affects what shoes are most comfortable

[@hollygolightly8048]

You’re only 18 but you have an old, very wise soul. So talented.

[@aurorad3522]

wool also has two other amazing properties. 1: it doesn't catch fire easily, it might smolder, but won't go up in flames like cotton (or melt, like polyester). 2: it is stain resistent. Saffron dyes were very expensive and exotic, so generally only prostitutes could get it (from their sailor clientel) in ancient Greece/Rome. Also, yellow was one of the most common dyes amongst working class people in most places as it was easily foraged. It is were we get the term "yeoman" or yellow man.

[@SamiiMcCormick]

Hello all the way from Perth Western Australia! May I say, I have never seen such a high level of dedication married with passion and skill! Your designs, sewing, filming and editing are stunning! I love all your videos and I also love your warm and welcoming nature. Thank you for inspiring me and fuelling my history nerd tendencies!

[@YlvaTheRed]

Hello from Victoria! More southern hemisphere history enthusiasts, yay!!

[@rzomg]

@@YlvaTheRed Wait how do you pronounce your name in english as a scandinavian I cant imagine an aussie saying it.

[@YlvaTheRed]

@@rzomg Haha I know I butcher it, but no one else in Australia has ever managed to say it right so I just gave up correcting them and went with the flow!

[@lauraguglielmo]

If you're interested in the history of colour I highly recommend the work of french historian Michel Pastoureau! His books are AMAZING and he has a special interest in the influence of colour in european symbology, and they often allow us modern folk to glimpse at how our ancestors viewed the world through very different lenses : )

[@pinupplaytime300]

How extraordinary you are! Your film making skills, sewing skills, research skills, and personality fly right out of the screen. You are so young, too, which makes me very excited for you. The world is your oyster! I am so glad your channel is doing well and I hope it motivates and inspires you to keep reaching for more fun projects!

[@dovmindah806]

Your content is great, and I'd just like to wish good luck in future projects! It feels so good to learn that other 18-year-olds are interested in such obscure things as medieval sewing.

[@welldressedhistorian]

I can’t believe you’re so young! Have you been sewing your whole life? I didn’t take my sewing hobby seriously till I was 18 and by then I was mostly self taught and didn’t make nice, good quality things at all! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣 You’re an inspiration, lady! ❤️

[@chaoss5]

!8 Years old!? I am teacher and I have a lot of 18 years old students. Most of them are occupied with totally different stuff. The level of craftmanship in your costumes and your video editing is top notch. I don't know a lot of 18 years olds who can achieve the same level. I stumbled upon your channel a couple of days ago (thanks to the likes of Bernadette Banner, Rachel Maksy, Cathy Hay and Cocovid) and it's refreshing to see your videos. What is your reason to get into the historical costume making?

[@kdvytdgui.ghuecysgupv]

I don't know much about 14th century clothing, history and all that, but I feel like I need to comment anyways. Your videos are so well made and put together! It's like you went to film school of some sort, or have years and years of experience. This is KZbin, not Cannes film festival. I don't see why this is not perfect for KZbin (I don't mean just this video in particular, the ones with dressing and sewing). Keep the good work!

[@johnc6809]

Hej Elin, Your work is wonderful, your videos very well edited! It helps to live in beautiful Sweden of course, but even still, just amazing work, and dedication. I loved hearing falsobordone’s tunes in your video. I have not been to visit Sweden since the 1980’s. I’ve always wanted to go to the Battle of Wisby. I have been making mail armor and hand sewing since 1976. I should say studying since I haven’t made a lot of it. I am sewing 1790 Navy sailor clothes now. I do reenacting for that period. We have a small ships’ cannon! Keep safe and keep doing what you are doing!👍❤️

[@isabeltscherniak984]

blessed to be watching this with a cup of tea on a rainy day

[@kanashiiookami6537]

You just described my favourite kind of day.😁

[@chaotic-goodartistry3903]

yayy a historical costumer youtuber whos close to my age :3 It's great when I see more people on the younger side who are also obsessed with historical costuming :D

[@VickieV1333]

Elin, you are an extraordinary 18 year old! I love your personality, your humor and your sewing abilities are to die for. Your cinematography skills are are beyond belief. You are going somewhere Lady and I want to see where this all takes you. I see an astonishing future for you and am thankful I found you channel. Your cat is so gorgeous and sweet, you can tell he or she (😏) adores her human. I love when he follows you on your walks or just sits sweetly in your lap while you are sewing. When he looks up at you I could just melt 😂. Even your chickens seem to worship you. So basically Elin, I am a fan and I’m here for the long haul. Good luck, best wishes and stay safe from Florida USA

[@FrauHpunkt]

I‘m doing a Kirtle by hand ... I read a lot of books about the style, the patterns and the fabric. It‘s nice to see you doing it. It helps a lot. I used Linnen, 100 years old ... really nice 🙌🏻. I did a Cotte, a Surcot and now I‘m on the Kirtle., 14th Century. Thank you for your Videos 🥰 Greetings from Germany 🙌🏻

[@ronnybryson3122]

Delightful and charming, loved your "How to sew a basic skirt", thanks for that.

[@adriennepuck]

Oh my gosh you're my age!! I thought you were older. I don't know why that makes me so happy but it does!

[@jessandthepast]

You are such an inspiration! I love watching and rewatching your videos and seeing the passion and dedication you have for your projects. Also: I get so angry when people come up with that "yellow signals prostitution" argument. It is a terrible stigma most people have and it's time to crush it! In Germany it manifested itself through a known "historical" novel series following a prostitute in the late medieval times, who is forced to wear yellow dresses or yellow ribbons so naturally people assumed it's true and for all of Europe. With a bit of research you learn that every city and region had its own clothing guidelines for different professions - yes during one period in time one(!) city chose yellow (ribbons I believe) for prostitutes but that was it. Yellow is a wonderful colour, that is easy to achieve and that one should wear with pride. I had so many friends being insecure for wearing their beautifully made yellow dresses on viking age living history events due to misinformed online comments and it broke my heart. I'm glad you addressed it here!

[@AshLG]

"Where can I buy these clothes" - gosh if I had a penny for every time I've been asked that one!

[@MsOgr1]

I love your work! I am a hand sewer and this is so inspiring and helpful.

[@mardilundi660]

When I heard you, I thought that I had read something about yellow and prostitution. So I wanted to check the work of Michel Pastoureau, who is a medievalist which work a lot on colors symbolic in Europe. But I only found him tell that yellow, as the others, is an ambivalent color. During Middle Age, the gold tend to absorb the positive part of this symbolic ans yellow have been depreciate and associate to illness, betrayal and infidelity. In medieval pictures it began to be associate with traitors and with Judas in occidental Europe. I don't know if this symbolic reached to North Europe. About prositution, he tells that as if read has a lot if positive connotations (use for kings, weddings...), at one time, prostitues had to wear something red so that their profession is visible and clear. But I think he's mor talking about France on this point. (I hope my english is understandable)

[@ndykman_pdx]

What a surprise your video on 14th and 15th century apparel appeared as a recommendation. I really enjoyed it. I appreciate the efforts to create the text in English. That kind of writing in English is very difficult and I hope it doesn't take up too much time (English is annoying that way) to do given you do all the work yourself.

[@KennyRider137]

We appreciate your hard work!

[@chippychick6261]

Thank you for sharing your passion. 💛

[@kvan335]

Thanks Elin! Love your work.

[@gothsyalk9331]

Keep strong! We love your videos!

[@thequirkydruid8984]

Yes you're so awesome . Always look forward to your videos

[@heathercrumly1083]

Can’t wait to see more from you! Your videos are wonderful

[@strawycape9693]

Lovely to find out a little more about you and your thoughts on viewers questions. Also Handelsgillet?! Amazing! I normally try to buy from my own country to help the environment but to get materials made with historical techniques in mind it might be worth importing. On that note if anyone has recommendations for similar suppliers but in the uk please let me know!

[@davirasdarkside4263]

HELLO from Tottenham Ontario Canada - love the video's just wondering if you could pls do another detailed video on how you make your socks. I was trying to see how you connected the bottom of your socks and wasn't able to. Have you ever thought of making the dress from Pride & Prejudice? Just wondering ☺

[@ZannaMint]

Thank you for doing this video. And to answer why your age is important is its rare to see someone so young who loves history this much. :)

[@Harko-]

Thanks for sharing Elin!

[@petronellataube2986]

Älskar det du gör! Tack för dina inspirerande filmer :)

[@gloriagates6976]

I am so glad I found your channel I'm an old grandma and I have granddaughters your age and I think what you're doing at your young age and how accomplished you are is wonderful I'm also from the USA I hope to see you enjoy many more videos from you and thank you

[@TheDisbau]

Elin, today I came across your channel for the first time, I am a teacher at a Fashion Design school in Tijuana Mexico, (border with San Diego Ca.) I loved it and I found it very didactic, so I will share it.

[@sarahkittle]

I love your videos so much please don’t ever stop making them!!! 😁

[@matutoKaNaNga]

Elin you’re so diligent!

[@irenecostigan3623]

I enjoyed the video and I can’t wait to see more of your adventures! Much love from the US🖤

[@foamandfog3112]

You’re so fantastically talented. I love this channel so much. Keep being awesome!

[@Anne-lv2qg]

I very much like your video's, and especially the nature shots. It's very nice to know a bit more about you, so thank you for this video!

[@sarahisavampire]

You are wonderfully talented! Thank you for your dedication to your craft and passion. I very much enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up! I patiently await your next video!

[@teridahlin325]

You are always so inspiring with all the things you do. My favorite is the re-enactment. I think it was so moving. So realistic.

[@IonIsFalling7217]

I think portraying a woman “in the love business” would be fascinating, personally! (Obviously not acting to the full extent).

[@AltarenGalil]

Im very impressed that you do all the work yourself, the quality is really top notch and i wouldve never guessed that. Greetings from Slovenia and keep up the good work, its always enjoyable when talent meets passion.

[@courtneycamera1]

I love your yellow dress! It’s so beautiful. I love all your work, and I appreciate all the work you do!!!

[@donouskamonginy6510]

You’re so sweet ! Glad i’ve found your channel it makes me want to start sewing ! 🌷💕

[@nerdfury6007]

Really like what you do. I'm an incredible history fan, so love your content. Only just found you, but going to be watching your videos!

[@kristawelch-chapman5463]

Very cool! Enjoyed. Very accomplished for an 18 year and focused too. Thank you. Looking forward for your next video.

[@cassandra2037]

I'm glad to see you made another video! You sparked a real interest in me and my husband for trying to dye our own fabrics. I love watching your content, whatever you do! Hope you are well and safe, thank you for sharing! :D

[@nicollenishi7049]

Hello from Brazil~ 💖 Oh my! Your just so talented! The whole aesthetic of your videos is breathtaking!! I can’t say it enough!! I got very curious about schooling in Sweden now! 😂 Lots of love!

[@constancewibaux6248]

Thank you for this video !! I have ancestors from Sweden, the painter Alexandre Roslin (he portraited Gustav III of Sweden if I well remember and the lady with the veil), and I'd really love to discover your country! I also am interested in reenactment, but I'm a beginner so I binge watch all videos that I found to learn as much as possible how to create pieces as stunning as you Thank you for being so cool and didactic!

[@Ambs2023]

Please never lose your spark

[@hadessabaphomete3955]

You're amazing for "Just one Little human being" !!

[@MollyHugo13213212]

A wonderful video! Thank you for making these wonderful videos. I have been enjoying them greatly! I fell upon your channel in my current attempts to make Susan's dresses from Narnia. Keep up the great work!

[@jvatell6111]

A very informative video to fill in some blank areas. For a "1" person TEAM you do an excellent job!!! It is far from easy to do it all and to get it to run so smoothly like you do. I'm looking forward to your next video. 👍

[@timothykupec5674]

Love your videos Elin! Regarding the significance of the color yellow, in his book "The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England" Dr. Ian Mortimer claims that prostitutes in London were required to wear yellow hoods, but unfortunately I haven't been able to track down a primary source to support this. The closest thing I could find was a reference to a statute from the reign of Edward III dated to 1355 stating "Harlots, or common prostitutes, obliged to wear striped hoods of party-colours, and their garments the wrong side outwards". So as long as you don't start wearing your clothes inside out, I think you will be just fine. And the yellow kirtle you have is absolutely lovely!

[@francesblake5497]

So much talent, so cute ... just perfect!

[@susasun333]

Hejsan Elin! Jag hittade dig har idag och har nu sett ett par av dina videos. Helt underbart! Vilken begavning! Du ar sa duktig och enormt sympatisk. Och kladerna ar helt otroligt fina. Tack sa mycket for all denna inspiration!

[@mdavis3385]

People are probably just staring because your kirtle is so fabulous and cheery

[@johnwilson8482]

You do everything yourself? I am very impressed! You are very talented in multiple areas. Keep up the great work!

[@jenniefernandez8798]

Hej Elin! Greetings from Los Angeles. I neither sew nor make clothing but I am a history nut and I find your filming just lovely. I am so glad to be one of your new subscribers!

[@Usgmusteret]

you are such a wonderful human

[@metamorph9505]

thank you for the website recommendation! Your medieval kirtle video inspired me to make my own dress, but I've been desperate to find wool twill which is surprisingly hard to come across (and also expensive). I'm not from Sweden but even with the shipping cost, this shop seems like the most affordable option and the fact they're also specialised in historical costuming is a huge plus. thank you so much!

[@Fabled_king]

Your home is adorable, your sweater is adorable, you are adorable. I love your videos, thank you.

[@stewartnicolson9139]

Just want to compliment you on your beautiful photography. So atmospheric. Somehow unworldly.

[@ambrosiata]

In Sweden the colour yellow is not asosiated whit love lady's. Just think of Leksands kull dress (children's clothing ) is yellow and are very old. Leksandsmanteln is also yellow and are of high status.

[@dotjohnson4247]

I love your blue mug! I just ordered four of them in the celadon color, but I love your blue color.

[@autumn7809]

Yeeeeeeeeeeees, I've been waiting for content!

[@elizabethculpepper4050]

We’re the same age!!! You’re so inspiring to me! Especially because you’re so young! I’ve been planning out my senior project, it’s a big one and I’m not sure if I can do it all but I intend to try! Thank you so much for your videos! I’m so glad I found your channel! Keep up the great work! You’re doing an amazing job and I can’t wait to see more!

[@MrSaddlebags]

Hello, I have just found these fantastic videos and the amazing amount of information and enthusiasm that you give in your videos is awesome, please keep it up as they are brilliant. I do 12-14th Century Welsh-English reenactment in North Wales (I am one of those knightly sorts) I tend to make as much of my kit as I can, including dyeing as much as I can with natural dyes, my current/trying to improve on my last project was sorting out a good colour for my hose (Yellow) I originally used Tumeric (Curcuma longa) which produced a really lovely yellow/dusty orange mix, but it faded quickly, i might of dyed it wrongly. My next thinkings will be to try Broad leaved Docks (Rumex obtusifolius) as they can turn the wool a very interesting shade or shades of yellow, from bright sunny yellow to darker warmer shades. A good place to look sometimes if you are after good quality images of Historically accurate images is wellcomecollection.org/ I used it so much when I was doing my degree as its totally free and you can use any of the pictures as well (As long as you reference where you got them from, they show you how to do that on the site if you need to) I am also in the process of making a full circle cloak, hooded and made out of fairly heavy weight wool (I'm sewing in the morning) Well I am looking forward to your next video, Take care :)

[@selkiemorien9006]

It was a great format to answer those questions, we get to see even more of your personality this way :D In case of the yellow colour, I've read somewhere before, that it was more used as a lining in the wider sleeves, the ones where you can see the lining, mostly because yellow wasn't as lightfast as other colours and wasn't as exposed to sunlight like that. But I think that also depends on the plant you dye it with and was probably more the case for clothes of higher standing people :)

[@juliensi1816]

Hello from Germany, thank you for this lovely introduction. I enjoy your videos very much, you are so charming. And I also think you are absolutely right, wool is just great to work with. Keep doing your thing! Bye :-)

[@brissygirl4997]

Sweden is such a beautiful country. I have a friend who lives in northern Sweden where there is snow on the ground 9 months of the year and it doesn't start to melt until May. She's got a youtube channel too. I was watching a video on making mushroom flavoured candy from Lofty Pursuits yesterday and apparently you can use certain mushrooms to dye fabrics! I thought that bit of information might be interesting for some of the Costubers I follow since a few of you have tried plant-based dying in some of your videos.

[@raeafoley6131]

I love your bubbly adorable personality! And I'm always so excited when you post new videos which I love. I hope you gonna dye something else soon and show us!😇

[@ryokomoonbeam4624]

Hello from the southern US! I love your videos and your videoing style. You have inspired me to learn more about historical clothing and even to make some myself. I'm also a big admirer of your grey skirt and would love to make my own. I'm very new to the world of historical dress, but I love natural fabrics over synthetic so the more I learn the more excited I get! Also, Hej där. Jag hoppas du mår bra. (I hope google translate got that right)

[@thetoysofchildhood]

Such a nice get-to-know-you video! Very interesting 🥰

[@lyshlysh9970]

I'm surprised no one's asked about your camera. The bokeh effect in your videos is really impressive, especially when it's used for shots of you.

[@RoseKB22]

After some research on Irish clothes in the renaissance and medieval periods, I was intrigued to find that a lot of men in that time wore bright yellow shirts underneath their doublets or vests. As far as I know, it was only in Ireland though. Apparently they dyed it with saffron.

[@wildmtnthyme9057]

saffron was a term fo yellow. the dye plant was weld. see mairead dunlevy's historically researched book called dress in ireland.

[@RoseKB22]

@@wildmtnthyme9057 Oh really? I didn't know that. I'll have to do more reading! Thank you for the book recommendation! ^_^

[@keiralim9204]

Very impressive lovely videos! You are very talented to do everything by yourself to publish such videos! Really unbelievable! Bravo!

[@hanneschalfork7306]

I love your content, I’m very fond of history and have always been interested in how life was like in different times and places, such as in the shapes of cuisine and fashion. Although I can’t sew for shit. You are evidently very talented in what you do, and you have wonderfully quirky (in the good sens) and genuine personality which make your videos fun and uplifting (especially appreciated in these times). I’m sorry that you had to have your student graduation in this of all years, must have been a bit saddening and I can’t but hope that things will have been resolved by spring. I guess I’m lucky to be born 02 ?. Hälsningar från Lund.

[@laurencecinquin9020]

Thank you so much for your video !!!! .. From Canada.

[@Shade11906]

Great video!

[@ralmorerichardson5529]

100% talented, keep it up.

[@lilacfantasy4]

They were probably staring at your yellow dress bacause it looked so good! Also because you're so pretty!

[@danhurl1349]

YOU’RE 18???!!!!!! I THOUGHT SHE WAS IN HER 20S OMG SHES SO COOL AND NOW I FEEL LIKE I CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AT A YOUNG AGE OMG I LOVE HER SO MUCH

[@millycox508]

👏👏👏WOW that camera team 👏👏👏

[@ruthtabeaallmendinger8232]

You make a very good job with your videos and i love them. I would really like to have more of you're videos, even if my time periode is around 12th century and not 14th or 15th century. I found your video on plan diying very good and educational, keep ot up.😃

[@bjrnegillarsen1380]

For all those interested in stays: Redthreaded have some really good ones up for sale on their website

[@sofiakane6227]

The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycle (ca. 1500) uses a lot of yellow in the dresses! And as far as I know, the lady is not of ill-repute.

[@AC-cg3bv]

Very late to the party (only found you yesterday!) but just wanted to say a massive "well done!". Your photography, editing, information clothing are fantastic. Sadly there will always be mean/insensitive people (& some downright nasty and mean) and my advice would be "do a Disney" ( let it go...). It says more about them than you. I would love to see your filming process (tripods I assume and maybe remote buttons?) as just about to start my KZbin journey! Meanwhile thank you for such beautifully shot videos with awesome music and at the right tempo. 😊

[@ginadelfina5887]

I remember reading a historical fiction book based in England in the mid-1300s, and there was a mention of one English city where the law said prostitutes had to wear yellow caps. I've also read that prostitutes in Italy used to dye their hair blond, though I don't know the exact time period for that. I have definitely never heard that only prostitutes wore yellow dresses, though.

[@Mercurial314]

As far as I recall, there were sumptuary laws in the 15-16th century in Italy where YELLOW HOODS were associated with ladies of the night, because I also have a wonderful yellow gown and I was curious.

[@midnight_rose2337]

Hello, Elin!!!! I’ve only recently gotten into your channel and must say how much I’ve been loving your videos. I’m quite interested in your medieval hoods and was wondering if you make them yourself. If so, would you consider doing a tutorial?