Getting Dressed in 7th Century Britain

A woman dresses in the fashion of Anglo Saxon East Anglia, to attend an important funeral.
Anglo Saxon woman: Sarah Cliffe
Funeral guests: Judith Jones, Steve Jones
Rædwald of East Anglia: Neil Parker
Director: Nicole Loven
Costumier: Pauline Loven
Voice-over: Nicole Loven
Beowulf reading: Philip Stevens
Make-up: Oliver Helm / oliver.helm.makeup
Music: Gaia by Kyle-Preston
Set construction: Keith Loven
Tablet-woven braid - Penelope Lydiate
Location: The Saxonhouse www.saxonhouse.co.uk/
Thanks to: David Clayton, Adam Daubney, Steve Jones, Judith Jones, Keith Loven
This video, like all Crow’s Eye Productions’ works, is protected by copyright under the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and internationally under the Berne Copyright Convention. It may not be reproduced or adapted, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Crow’s Eye Productions.

[@kirstenpaff8946]

I love it when famous archeological finds make sneaky cameos.

[@Hallows4]

Same with famous works of art in general 😁

[@ink3539]

Same, that was such a good idea to include it !

[@rebeccanater]

Was this sutton hoo? Im trying to figure it out

[@ink3539]

@@rebeccanater Yeah I think

[@scz1770]

@@rebeccanater yeah it was, it's a completed replica of the Sutton Hoo helmet

[@yensid4294]

This was great! It's sad that textiles are so fragile & don't get preserved like metal & bone. Such a rich artistic history of women's skill, labor & contribution to civilization lost to time.

[@Leelz247]

Beautifully said!

[@NathanielWinkelmann]

Thankfully improving technology and innovation is getting us a little more information.

[@missg8861]

Unfortunately, with all of our polyester now, future generations will know EXACTLY what we wore because it won’t decompose 😭

[@HrLBolle]

Bog or Moor will preserve the fabric to a degree

[@ABC1701A]

@@HrLBolle But Sutton Hoo is neither bog nor moor.

[@ggpopart4480]

i always think about how many human beings have lived, having normal everyday lives, relationships, dreams, fears, and interests, and how so many of them are forgotten. they were so similar to us in so many ways!

[@Not_Always]

yes, humans have lived and died for a millennia. So fascinating

[@neongreyworld2]

Soon we will be those people, no one will remember us in 100 year our children will probably die and their children won't have no idea who we were that crazy

[@garypautard1069]

I don't think we can compare past generations to any of our young people today!

[@IRex-wm9pd]

almost every human who has ever lived has vanished into the abyss of time with no remaining indication that they even existed. the same will be true for most of us. and eventually our entire species. but dont let it get you down. we are designed for the here and now not the future. so live your best life in the moment. dont worry where your atoms will go in the future.

[@lobster1090]

one day we will be with them

[@cookiessprite]

Looks comfy, wouldn't mind a jacket like that today

[@rebeccawayman4219]

Me too… I’ll be looking out for that type of jacket to research and sew.

[@viuviu26]

My thoughts exactly!

[@edi9892]

I'd love to wear a renaissance shirt or traditional Japanese attire. Both seem really comfy for hot and humid times... Either way, our modern clothing is certainly not the peak of evolution. Raincoats that don't even keep the butt dry, summer attire that sticks to your moist skin, and shoes that cripple your feet are certainly neither comfy nor practical...

[@cookiessprite]

@@edi9892 You might have a point there... lots of plastic in our clothes nowadays, too. But it's very expensive and/or time consuming to get to get quality clothes tailor made as they did in the past. We all have to work, there's no-one to stay home and take care of all the spinning. :D

[@edi9892]

@@cookiessprite Well, that's half true... In some ways, we can afford today more than a king (climate-controlled rooms, running water, electricity, travelling around the world, eating exotic fruits...) But on the other hand, we can afford less than our grandparents, where in many cases the woman was merely a housewife and yet the average income was enough for a house with garden, etc... The average person in the middle ages did not possess many outer garments, so much so that people were often described by their attire, rather than actual features. If you borrow a machine and got some skill in tailoring, you could make an entire collection of functional and fancy clothes for a bargain price, but if you pay for costume tailored attire, then you'll pay a fortune... I honestly consider starting to make some attire by myself. Nothing too fancy, but hopefully comfy... My biggest problem is that I can't get any fitting clothing off the shelf anyway being close to 7ft tall, especially trousers are a huge problem. Except for that I still managed to acquire a complete 1920s attire set for rainy days and really think that people with modern rain clothes are missing out...

[@jacksont9455]

It would be funny to show this to a 7th century person (after you allow them to figure out everything) and they’re like, “why is she dressed like a dead body?”

[@chalkncheeseneeds723]

So charm bracelets have been around for thousands of years in many differnt forms. In this case a beaded necklace. That's amazing!

[@KL-rd9tg]

I had the same thought!

[@SA-GE25]

This was something I learned in a young age actually. I'm a Muslim living in a Muslim country where we learn the teachings and rulings of Islam. There are authentic hadeeths (teachings and sayings of the prophet) that show us that charms did exist at the time and place (7th century in Arabia). It also shows us that charms are impermissible in Islam, as well as other wrong practices people used to do before Islam, like for example canceling a voyage or even a marriage because an owl or crow was sighted. Many Muslim scholars have used much of their time to study the hadeeths of the prophet and judge their authenticity. As a person who likes learning about history, I love reading the authentic hadeeths of the prophet and the stories of his companions. Yes they lived in the 7th century, but we get to learn much of them, their lives, their sayings, their families, their friends, and quite a lot. Like how they used to brush their teeth, what they used to clean with, what they used to eat, what they used to wear and what children used to play with (swings were there in the 7th century!). I advise you to read about hadith studies and Isnad from trustworthy Muslim websites, as they are a study that helped many historical scholars in their studies, and of course not only historical scholars. I advise you to read about hadith studies in Islam, and to ask a Muslim scholar about it.

[@suhani551]

Umm why are u shocked? Most ancient cultures were beaded braslates and jewelry

[@idek7438]

I immediately thought of Pandora bracelets when she said the charms were accrued over time and were meaningful to the wearer lol

[@SA-GE25]

@@suhani551 I think she means what some call charms, which can come in a form of a beaded necklace or other things, and the difference between them and other beaded bracelets are that wearing them is connected with certain beliefs and for purposes other than beauty as well.

[@lucasmcinnis5045]

"I wish I could dress like this today" You can. Even if you don't have the time to sew custom garments, you can get the silhouette and aesthetic through thrifting and dress like this in your free time. The only person policing your wardrobe outside of professional spaces is you. Edit: Geez the infighting in these replies is ridiculous

[@jraqn]

Exactly! Sometimes I'll just gather a bunch of stuff from my closet and turn it into a victorian era dress because I feel like it. Its by no means historically accurate but its fun to get creative with how I dress.

[@no_peace]

Well... That's not true lol. Dressing that unconventionally would be a huge safety risk for me and many other people. But if you want to get some of the same vibe without standing out so much, Nordic sweaters and jackets have many of the same features. Even the toggles on the placket are similar.

[@kumud9827]

@@no_peace why would it be a safety risk?

[@DellDuckfan313]

Pre-modern silhouettes? For men? You hardly get past 1920s fashion, let alone something like this.

[@mutoidliz2320]

@@no_peace Safety risk?

[@berkleypearl2363]

Interesting thing about the Sutton Hoo burial is that it’s really really similar to the burials in southern Sweden during the Vendeltid but not similar to burials in the same time frame in Norway and Denmark. Additionally, parts of the Beowulf story take place in southern Sweden! So we know that there was a unique cultural exchange between the two places. Historian Alex Woolf argues that the Vendels likely received a lot of influence from the people of Uppland and East Anglia, whereas Swedish historians argue that the Vendels were influencing their British neighbors. It’s just some cool history stuff!

[@Etheral101]

Not to mention how similiar the Gods were. Thunor/Thor, Frigga/Freya, Woden/Odin.

[@leone.6190]

@@Etheral101 well we germans moved south from Skandinavia. Some of us left for the british isles. So the culture didn't change too much over the seperation.

[@lottalarsson4121]

@@Etheral101 Frigg and Freya are different godesses from each other in Scandinavia.

[@Etheral101]

@@lottalarsson4121 I thought theyd figred they were one and the same as they were both Odins wife. Any who, in Anglo Saxon its Frigg. With a day of the week being named after her.

[@lottalarsson4121]

@@Etheral101 Not in Scandinavia. Freya was her own godess and it has not been clarified here that she was married to Oden too.

[@yollofrollo7796]

I don't know a ton about this period of history, but I am absolutely obsessed with how comfy these clothes look. I want that dress and those shoes so badly.

[@idamedby4193]

As someone who has clothing and shoes much like those shown here (in the style of late iron age southern Scandinavia), I can assure you that it is actually even more comfortable than it looks; especially if the garments are custom made for your body in high quality fabric. This is also surprisingly easy to sew on your own, even with limited prior experience - although I recommend practicing on a cheaper fabric before you start cutting into your fancy hand woven wool or stone washed linen.

[@glamsky3257]

Middle east women still dress like this.

[@zoyablake9538]

I love the shoes!

[@chrisstucker1813]

These are the Anglo-Saxons; they were made up of many pagan Germanic tribes that migrated from Northern Europe to England after the Roman Empire abandoned Britain and left her open to foreign invaders. The Roman Empire itself completely collapsed soon after; this period is known as the “Dark Ages” because of a supposed decline in culture and society as well as very few written documents to go off. The Anglo-Saxons, who had wonderful craftsmanship and produced beautiful garments, began arriving on the east coast of Britain in the 5th century at many locations up and down the whole country and did battle, as well as culturally intermixed, with the native Celtic Britons. I’m sure you’ve heard of King Arthur? His existence is disputed but the story goes like this: he was a British king who led the fight against the Germanic invaders and won a famous battle at Badon Hill wish resulted in half a century of peace. Unfortunately for the Britons, the Anglo-Saxons eventually succeeded in conquering most of the country thus forming their own Germanic Kingdoms of Wessex, Essex, Sussex, East Anglia, Kent, Mercia and Northumbria. By the 7th century, most of the Anglo-Saxons had converted to Christianity and the church became a very powerful entity of everyday life. Gone were the ways of Anglo-Saxon paganism where they worshipped gods such as Wøden, Freya and Thor etc. In the 10th century, these kingdoms were all merged together by the dominant Kingdom of Wessex to form the Kingdom of England. Interesting fact: the word England stems back to the Anglo-Saxons who who spoke “Anglisch” - known today as Old English; also, England was known as “land of the Angles” or “Anglaland”.

[@solisemporium]

I absolutely love the care and attention put into these videos. They each have a story, this one being preparing to send of a warrior, burying them in the site we know as Sutton Hoo. These videos are my favourite to watch, thank you team for these videos 💕💕💕

[@hetalianotaku7103]

It's probably Rædwald who's being buried. He was an East Anglian king who died in about 625, and was buried at what's now called Sutton Hoo. That helmet at the end was his.

[@Kapitalna1]

Slavic people wore something very similar (even the brooche, which we call fibula). One interesting addition to the jewellery of slavs are little decorations that could be fastened to the krajka (the block woven belt) at the sides of the forehead; they're called kabłączki (kabłączek for singular). Beautiful video.

[@LunaLaFae]

Interesting! Certain types of brooches are also called fibula/fibulae in English (it's a Latin word), but it's a term you'd usually see in an academic setting, not one that most regular English-speakers know.

[@raynatumbeva780]

I think I must clarify something - the traditional clothing of Western and Eastern Slavs is vastly different from that of Southern Slavs. Maybe except parts of Ukraine, but it's rather an exception. South Slavs wear clothing that's pretty similar to the rest of the Balkans. Many of its elements, especially the less known ones, are at least two millennia old and typically Balkan. Examples would be the fustanela, the leather shoes and the extravagant female headdress.

[@kaiabea280]

So cool! I study Old English and I love that you included the end of Beowulf!

[@523205227]

I was so said when I heard it, and cried.

[@ktktktktktkt]

My class studied Beowulf when I was 7 years old. I'll never forget it.

[@jessicajayes8326]

I thought that was Beowulf and I was right.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Yes I recognized it also. Particularly the closing line, which I think I used in a college essay 😅

[@emilyrattini8462]

@@ktktktktktkt damn, 7?! One of the lit classes in my high school is covering it, and I only read Tolkien's translation on my own this summer!

[@ubertuber3d]

Wow I love how low the opening in the middle of her tunic is. Lovely shoes too considering stuff like that would've been homemade; some stockings might help though but I guess those will be a few centuries away. There's a real solemnity to Germanic clothing of the period despite the embroidery and all, good job conveying that with this beautiful video, it makes me so nostalgic for Anglo-Saxon England. Wyrd bið ful aræd.

[@izzybeth]

Even if they haven't survived, there's no reason to think early medieval English people wouldn't have had socks. It's a chilly island, and socks have been a thing for a long long time.

[@alessiodecarolis]

Yes, but remember that before 13th century, southern England was warmer than the following centuries, so in Summer they didn't use socks, the young woman in this case was probabilly from a well being family, a peasant woman would've had sandals or sort of clogs (or barefoot, expecially if unmarried, but this wasn't the case, being an important cerimony)

[@AlexandraLynch1]

The low front opening isn't surprising when you consider that women's clothing always considers the problem of pregnancy and nursing.

[@elwolf8536]

@@spencerfrankclayton4348 fate is inexorable

[@faithlesshound5621]

@@elwolf8536 "Valar morghulis" in High Valyrian.

[@TheSaneHatter]

“Knock-knock.” “Who’s there?” “Sutton.” “Sutton Who?”

[@rheinhartsilvento2576]

😁😄😂🤪

[@elwolf8536]

Haha

[@sewlilah]

So interesting! Not a era of history I know a lot about so this is amazing

[@marjorieroman9591]

Each video you make is a real masterpiece full of precious details to dip into history! Thanks for that travel through time...

[@Ella-gj7vr]

as someone who has mostly historically accurately made 6th century merowingian clothing similar to this, I can confidently say that it is the most comfortable clothing _ever_ and it's super practical

[@izzybeth]

I have loved the 'getting dressed in the 14th century' video for so long, but this is my favorite historical period! So wonderful to see a beautifully produced video about the early medieval period. Images/videos about this time period are so rare, and this is gorgeous.

[@carlhicksjr8401]

NICE! I'm an old SCA medieval reenactor and I appreciate the male /female /military clothing vids people put out, but because of the level of research involved I REALLY like the Dark Ages stuff.

[@katiebarker4029]

Oh, love that little Sutton Hoo cameo. Your productions are just so detailed and beautiful; I love it.

[@bellab8639]

I think it’s a really beautiful and fascinating custom; the idea of collecting the necklace beads over time, and that each one was likely special to the owner in its own way.

[@tamaracarter1836]

So very beautiful! I just love the history of England.

[@azziebean4773]

I love this so much, the end narration was so cool too

[@pay1370]

All the sneak peeks made me so impatient! It amazes me how much details you managed to put in the clothes, very glad to see you guys are able to film again! ❤

[@The.Artistic.Squirrel]

I see Crows Eye productions I Click!

[@stefa4013]

I know I need little excuse but now I must replay Skyrim again ;) good job on this production btw it was absolutely beautiful

[@MaiAolei]

Once in a while you find a KZbin channel that not only produces worthwhile content, but also has a comment section devoid of hostility and negativity. This is such a channel, and I enjoyed my time here. Thank you!

[@haillobster7154]

Finally, Anglo-Saxons are getting some love and recognition! I've been fond of them ever since I was acquainted with the Rohirrim. 😁

[@MrUnkownUnknown]

@Hail Lobster They're always talked about, I could be wrong but are you one of those individuals who considers themselves an "anglo -saxon" despite them all being dead?

[@irenejohnston6802]

@@MrUnkownUnknown People in the UK are a mixed bunch. Our blood line/genetic inheritance is not the same as the culture into which we're born. And since Netflix everyone wants be a Viking! Even Liverpool was once in the Danelaw. Lots of Scandi names in my area. R Mersey, boundary river. Nth bank separated it from Mercia. Ormskirk, Meols (sand) Hoscar, Bescar,. (Kjar brushwood marshy area). Litherland (hlidr, smooth,. Thurstaton Thors,steinton. The old saying, 'just because you were born in a stable doesn't make you a horse'! Although I prefer period pre Norman conquest 1066. Even they were descendants of Rollo, William's supporters no doubt looking to be rewarded from some of the spoils.

[@Sara-ow6hz]

Sutton Hoo helmet! One of my favorite archaeological finds

[@mastersadvocate]

I find these CrowsEye productions very informative! I have always loved the early Anglo Saxon women's dress to be my favourite! I have made myself a similar dress, years ago, in brown with unbleached linen underdress. I like Sarah Cliffe's whole outfit! Thanks for sharing this video! ~Janet in Canada

[@brumbybailey6599]

Beautiful! The funeral was very lovely. Congrats on nearly a million views!

[@WatermelonCatermelon]

I love these videos so much! Thank you for all the time and care put into them to teach others!

[@jamie-lee5759]

i love these videos, i love how cinematic they are and how you explain the outfits - and admit what you don't know! it's so informative and a joy to watch

[@madeline6048]

This is just fantastic! I love how the format of the video isn't strictly her getting dressed and includes a bit of historical context at the end. WELL done!!

[@filon738]

I keep coming back to the reading of Beowulf at the end, so beautiful

[@arcanenosubmundo]

It looks amazing! I'd love to see some 10th century fashion as well, if that's possible

[@deespaeth8180]

From my understanding wool will keep you warm even when wet. Maybe a woolen cap? Or for the wealthy maybe hooded wool cloak? Incidentally, cloaks are meant to cover the front and back of a person, were longer, and may or may not, have a hood. Capes covered only the back and were generally shorter, reaching to about the waist.

[@arcanenosubmundo]

@@deespaeth8180 Hm... maybe you wanted to comment the video and tagged me by accident?

[@katierasburn9571]

@@deespaeth8180 i think you meant to reply to another comment i saw about what they would do when it rains haha

[@vilevagrant4632]

Where has this channel been all this time, the production is to die for. I genuinely teared up during the funeral scene.

[@cassie.G]

So interesting. Beautifully done as usual. Thank you for continuing these.

[@annakobuk3618]

Sutton Hoo burial site! I like that you incorporate these short scenes and context to getting dressed in different eras.

[@cathygillies7271]

Love the videos for their attention to historical detail. The atmosphere you create is also amazing and inspiring.

[@ineedabetterusername7424]

Yeah, yeah, the textiles and clothes and stuff are cool and all -- but I'm more pleasantly surprised that someone slipped in a little Anglo-Saxon alliterative eulogy verses there at the end... The great content of the gift of this video Find I fantastic in a far-flung age of wonders and mysteries, and long-lived memory; Silent I watch, Struck by awe.

[@annawang7095]

So beautifully executed! This is one of my absolute favourite eras of history, thank you so much for bringing it to life in such a moving and truly human way for me.

[@m.susandenton1077]

This production is so beautiful. Thank you all.

[@SnabbKassa]

Those people would envy our wealth and health, but we envy their simplicity, stability and sense of identity.

[@GalacticExplorer83]

Maybe not the stability part....

[@HrLBolle]

@@GalacticExplorer83 Friend I think stability can mean plenty of things

[@alphie333]

Love this series! Beautifully done!

[@kellyzavandro456]

Yay, so excited you're back! 🤓

[@SprucePineAspen]

This one is my new favorite! I absolutely love getting to see styles from different times and cultures that we rarely get to see.

[@haileybalmer9722]

Wow! I can't wait to watch more of these videos, this is so interesting. Beautiful work, everyone!

[@Maanemand]

My KZbin algorithm: well, last week you searched for “summer fashion”. This was what you meant, right?

[@edanridge3023]

I don’t know if you Exclusively do England but if you are looking for something very interesting outside of what people normally cover you should try late 19th century and early 20th century Turkish (ottoman at the time) clothing, if you look at photos it’s really trippy how they dress because its a interesting (and honestly pretty stylish) mix of Northern European style and Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Islamic styles.

[@Burning0Lilac]

I wish a channel existed that did other cultures as well. Don't get me wrong I really love this one but seeing how other cultures used the different resources around them and decorated themselves would be cool.

[@edanridge3023]

@@Burning0Lilac ya I wish there were places illustrating the dress habits of places like 19th century Balkans (I love this one two)

[@kita4741]

I’m so glad these are back! I love this so much!💕

[@amazingdancingturnips9236]

I learn so much from these videos - it really is amazing to see what understanding you can glean of a time or place by what the people wore

[@isabellewenzke4502]

Thank you so much for making this! Finding information on Anglo Saxon clothing is very difficult and often self contradictory. I love to see it brought to life in such an informative way!

[@theresap2920]

I was so excited to see you made a video from a time so long ago! I thought anything this far back would have been too hard to research. Well I'm so glad someone put the work into it because the result is beautiful. The mix of history, fashion, literature...it's perfect! Funny how I can actually see myself wanting to wear something like this unlike a lot of the clothing from more recent time periods. :-)

[@jenavievehottenstein1636]

I was waiting for a next one of these! Thanks

[@sarahperkins2340]

I'm so excited that you guys are back in action. I have missed you all so much.

[@psib8552]

I simply love it! Everything looks so accurate, the clothings, the way she looks, and the house😍

[@allsubstance]

That voice over was awesome; well done, you guys!

[@wanderingsyllogism7002]

Thank you! Your videos are always so well done.

[@ljbertini713]

This is my new favorite video on this channel. What a wonderful vid :)

[@APinchOfHistory]

This channels produces really informative and nice quality videos. Keep it up people you are doing truly excellent job!

[@playanakobi4407]

That coat is gorgeous. The gown too.

[@darktimes6994]

Your videos are really great, a pleasure to watch every time. Keep it up!

[@psoasiwassaying]

This channel is such a gift 💜

[@milanosrp]

Ooh this is great! I've been trying to do some research on British fashion about 100-150 years earlier, before the Saxon invasion, during sub-Roman Britain, and there's so little information out there.

[@parryyotter]

Because it likely would have been Roman influenced in those outposts and towns taken over or established by Romans, or maintained Celtic village styles. There likely wouldn’t have been a ubiquitous “British” fashion. Much more specific.

[@milanosrp]

@@parryyotter even as late as the 5th-6th century? Sub-Roman Britain is after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. You think Roman influence lasted for that long afterwards? TBH even Celtic style in that era is difficult to research.

[@cadileigh9948]

@@parryyotter Roman fashion over the empire was strictly hairstyles which could be copied from coins if you were a rome groupie. But clothes differed because climates differed and Romans off duty wore local clothes for comfort. Rome withdrew from what was left of her British territory long before 5th C. Thankfully we got rid of their barbaric laws so reparition came back in Celtic Britain rather than lopping bits off offenders. Alas the Saxons were into barbaric legal systems and trial by torture stayed for far too long.

[@mmv10]

Yes! I missed these videos

[@StarlightGumiho]

Fantastic! So happy to see more content from this channel!

[@alegria147]

new subscriber here :) thank you so much for these videos. since i was little i was interested in fashion through ancient years and of course history. please make more!! dont leave youtube again for such a long time

[@janiesmys461]

I am 10 months late, but the loss of women’s skills to the ravages of time is sad for me. A sword survives. Embroidered veils do not.

[@justanopinionsincerelynoof3860]

Wowww! This is amazing - I had no idea that this dress style was from the 7th century! Thank u for this video

[@katierasburn9571]

So glad to see you guys back again!

[@mariaharper4001]

The story about garments and history is beautiful. Thank you.

[@elwoodziggurat]

Just gonna say, that looks so cozy.

[@dianesawyerdooley4424]

It's incredibly comfortable.

[@christineingram55]

Looks comfortable and easily changed with different jackets or aprons ..its a shame we could not wear this today ,better that the unbreathable fabric most clothes are made of today 🥰

[@persephoneee3743]

I would totally wear it today, if I had it.

[@ABC1701A]

You can wear it. I wear Norman style dress on a daily basis, no reason you couldn't wear Saxon if you wanted to. I prefer comfort over modern fashions and have never had anything but complimentary remarks about my dress style.

[@ABC1701A]

@@persephoneee3743 Easily made, begin with cotton fabrics if you're making it from search, sheets from the local supermarket/home store are cheap. I began with them and they now are worn as shifts/petticoats underneath one of three or four dresses I have slowly saved up for and made from linen. Wool is my next major purchase, will make a couple more from that for winter wear. Wearing cotton underneath means the outer garments don't get as dirty and don't need washing as often. Comfortable and environmentally friendly, plus saves money.

[@downtime86stars17]

@@ABC1701A Hit the thrift stores, too, for fabrics. I buy old cotton and silk items to cut up into strips and weave into new items. Even more ecological than buying new fabrics. Just give them a couple of good hot washes and trips through the dryer to sanitize them.

[@cadileigh9948]

@@downtime86stars17 or if you are lucky to have it hang on a line outdoors in sun wind and rain for 3 days and it will be cleansed

[@hollygemma8236]

the poem brought tears to my eyes beautiful words

[@kitdubhran2968]

So happy to see you guys back!

[@azziebean4773]

Honestly I'd wear that today and be comfy ngl, minus the veil

[@lirazel6414]

With the bugs around here, I'd keep the veil too!

[@chelinfusco6403]

Ha Ha. I just said the same thing before seeing your post.

[@maccadole]

I was going to comment the same thing too.

[@Earthy-Artist]

Yes, looks comfortable & feminine. I'd wear this too, especially in the fall/winder & I'd keep the veil. Love the shoes.

[@maryrichards4517]

Me too! Looks comfortable, practical and pretty.

[@ColliCub]

Even the props in these films are so well crafted…

[@Itsmekimmyjo]

So happy to see new videos!❤️

[@gabriellebraswell3306]

Oooh I've been looking forward to this 😽 these videos are so fascinating I love them 👸

[@debbralehrman5957]

Very nice!! Glad to see you back.

[@frank7411]

Another amazing video, as always!!!

[@carrandgillfamily8901]

What a coincidence! This video popped up next in line for some reason, as I watched a few videos of a famous choir! Immediately, I was excited to watch it because I'm reading 'The Dig' by John Preston (saw the movie last year), about the early medieval period burial mounds exposed in 1939, named Sutton Hoo. I recognised the River Deben referral and other details, especially the ceremonial helmet of the buried king (currently the site is named Tranmer House). Very exciting to see a terrific historically accurate visual of clothing for the Anglo Saxons.

[@aonairskies]

This was very informative, thank you!

[@SuperKasper333]

Beautifully done video, and very informative. Thank you so much.

[@sofaiak]

Amazing! Love this channel ❤

[@daynightandsarah]

People saying you wish you could dress this way today; You know you can, right? Like, people might look at you funny, and you might not be able to fully kit out in an ankle-length robe at work for safety reasons, but it's not like you'd get arrested or anything.

[@rebeccawayman4219]

All it takes, is to make it. I plan on making the jacket after my current project is finished. Although I may not wait and just make it anyway. It’s lovely

[@phoebesmith9089]

I think what they are probably really saying is they wish it was socially acceptable to dress like this today.

[@carlklein3346]

The actress is wearing bra and panties.

[@Skyebright1]

@@carlklein3346 I mean they had breast bands, and people go commando today

[@KD400_]

​@@phoebesmith9089 no society never change the dress code. Feminism changed it. Women always dressed modestly throughout history. And men also dressed modestly too

[@ReginaClareJane]

Your videos are all so wonderful. I'm learning so much! I wonder if you might be able to do a video someday on a nun's dressing routine in her monastery? I know that different orders had their different habits and some of them are fascinating. Looking forward to more videos!

[@gatlinbear2798]

Thank you for putting this video together

[@sheep1ewe]

This was realy awsome! You are the best!

[@annstillwell730]

This looks comfy and practical. I'd wear it. The Tunic looked very functional. No so sure on the head gear but modestly was a biggie back then.

[@christinebutler7630]

Not just modesty, it helped keep twigs and dirt and crap our of your hair, and since there weren't bathrooms and shampoo in those days, hair didn't get washed much if ever.

[@Vesnicie]

Does pillaging my refrigerator count as a form of fame winning? I took no prisoners in the cheese bin and the butter turned to butter in my mighty, meaty hands.

[@sezza271]

Hahahahaha!🤣👏

[@georgina3358]

You have indeed won fame, by the creation of a Saxon cheese sandwich. May your shadow never grow long.

[@doughvictor2893]

What's a refrigerator? And this cheese and butter? Witchcraft is it? Call Dai Bando.

[@Vesnicie]

@@doughvictor2893 Eh, Cyfartha?

[@iamthe12th]

Well made and well done, as always!

[@Stephanie-yz8km]

Beautiful outfit and video. Thank you for sharing it.

[@chelinfusco6403]

That was fantastic. Minus the veil, I would wear the rest today.

[@helenaziegler6005]

My exact thought!

[@michellebyrom6551]

Covering the hair helps to keep the dirt off, reducing washing. You could wear a scarf tied at the nape of the neck, peasant style.

[@ah5721]

Nothing is stopping you except for if you are a professional in a office setting or a factory worker

[@liedens82]

As for me, it’s so amazing and exciting to look at calmly dressing woman, especially in some complex clothes. Thank you!

[@MonksModernMedievalCuisine]

Beautifully shot video. Really good contextualising.

[@christokristoff2252]

This is perhaps a sillier thing someone has ever said about your work, but this and many other videos is actually going to be quite helpful for a world I'm designing, first for D&D and then for personal writing in both a fiction and science fiction setting. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this passion with the world.

[@CloroxBleach-nu8vo]

It such a beauty that we as humans are able to go through the beautiful yet tragic experience of life, how I would kill to know these peoples aspirations, conversations, and daily life’s. All so different, yet vaguely familiar

[@skippymagrue]

I need to learn tablet weaving. Beautiful video!