Getting Dressed in the late 14th - early 15th Century

[@antaine1916]

medieval girl 1: "Nice dress!" medieval girl 2: "Thanks! It has pockets!" (some things never change)

[@lovesosweet4474]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lowkeylokieanimations]

F r o ze n r e f e r e n c e

[@elisejohns8962]

I love this

[@FilterNelkul]

😂😂😂😂

[@jordanbelfort9992]

Why is this a thing? I don’t get it.

[@lizhopkins6926]

I'm a textile archivist/historian.. this is most accurate recreation I've laid witness to. Bravo!

[@ariadnaduartemell8014]

Im trying to recreate 14 century clothes for musicians, can we get in touch in any way?

[@nikharagrawal5808]

Wow!

[@xdudechillxx4490]

What did u major in college? I'm interested in what u do!

[@battleforthesun]

I'm just gonna leave a comment here, in case OP replies - I would also be very interested in that career path and what to actually study :)

[@NN-wl1rs]

i have so many questions. okay so how to be an archivist? what do we need to study to become an archivist?

[@beanicoll2468]

A dress!? With pockets!? The 21st century could never

[@peachesandcream8753]

Well no, because your average woman carries a bag. If women stopped carrying bags then clothes manufacturers would have to think of putting pockets into their clothes.

[@peachesandcream8753]

@Darcy Whitaker Women had pockets in their clothes until they started buying bags so clearly that was the reason for their initial elimination. If people are complaining for lack of pockets in their clothes then stop buying clothes from companies that don't offer that, make your own clothes (the biggest way to say f* you to clothes manufacturers) or sew them in yourself.

[@Galvion1980]

@@peachesandcream8753 Not everybody has the resources to make their own clothes, most of us have to buy what is available and affordable to us. The elimination of pockets in women's clothes and introduction of the purse/bag was a way to sell extra products to women: Extra products= extra profits . Your argument does not make any sense, unless you imagine women having loads of money they don't need. You've got it completely backwards.

[@peachesandcream8753]

@Darcy Whitaker The 17th century saw women's gowns having pockets tied at the waist and a slit in the dress where you could reach them. Just because they weren't sewn in doesn't mean squat. Designers are correct though and it isn't rooted in "sexism". Pockets add bulk, and if you were to fill those pockets with things it will add even more bulk, so if you were wearing a pair of trousers, with pockets, that are carrying your keys, your phone, hand sanitiser, and any other things (in my case an asthma pump), it will bulk out the female silhouette in unpleasing ways. At least in the 17th century there were full gowns and petticoats to mask that bulk but modern fashion is tighter to the skin and has less layers so bulk is harder to disguise. If you have nice curved hips you would want to show them off and adding bulk via pockets will disrupt the lines and create a disproportionate physique. That is why women's clothes don't have pockets. Men's bodies are straighter than women's which is why pockets and bulk don't affect their silhouette in the same way. What is this push you're referring to? What do you mean by uncomfortable clothing?

[@lauren8627]

@@peachesandcream8753 pockets became lacking in women's garments so fashion designers could sell bags. I feel as though this is at least true in the 21st century. Of course historically bags were outside pouches/pockets, until they were eventually sewn in.

[@Kayisthebestest]

I was waiting for a random guy in the forest mistaking you for a time traveler.

[@erikpost1381]

I go out on a lot of hopeful woodland strolls, but the odds aren't great unfortunately.

[@lyladepaula3291]

God I wish I was getting dressed in medieval clothes in the woods right now

[@alexia3552]

Lyla Phillips big fat mood

[@reyannawynters1800]

I wish I lived back in that time period

[@opawbinia]

@@reyannawynters1800 trust me you dont lol... the aesthetic was cool and all but dont idealize it, you would probably be starving rn

[@marg4229]

@@reyannawynters1800 We have the best of both worlds right now (excluding this pandemic) - we can enjoy all the conveniences of this age and pursue our passions of the past. You can now have time to learn things with videos like these instead of having to work to exhaustion all day making soap, candles, clothes, gardening and preserving and cooking everything from scratch. I really wouldn't have time to do my stained glass hobby, do the laundry, cooking, and all the other chores of those days the way they did without my machines.

[@DNAleguillou]

😂😂😂

[@claudia.k.g.1271]

The garters were actually quite a fancy piece of garment, stitched with flowers, hearts or little animals. Girls gave them to the boy of their heart, and noble ladies would hand them to their favourite knight during a joust. Beautiful, very precise piece of work though.

[@sydneyk08]

Watching this with my three year old son and he was captivated! When you came out in that first outfit he said “Oh look Mommy! A pretty princess in the woods!” 🥰

[@HeddyT]

That. Is. Adorable!!

[@adelem2211]

oh my god how cute this comment is

[@muthianur3186]

that's sound very magicall

[@sheabuske4445]

Aww that’s so cool.

[@ElizaDolittle]

how utterly adorable!!!!!!

[@penelope563]

Can we all give her a hand for putting on her stockings standing up?

[@accountsimaccessblocked8471]

No shut up

[@hellohelloington5952]

yes

[@sviestassviestuotas5081]

you do it sitting? what, I always stand

[@adipsous]

First thing I thought: Man, she has great balance!

[@margo3367]

I’m impressed with doing her hair without a mirror!

[@megmcguireme]

I would wear that green kirtle everywhere

[@mstinasugar]

Right!! So cute

[@fazlayrabbi8815]

A woman looks beautiful when she is well dressed. Dress up like this😍 Not in bikini 🤮

[@dagmarfinlayson5804]

@@fazlayrabbi8815 let people dress the way they want?

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Fazlay Rabbi no one asked you. Leave people to do as they please with their own bodies.

[@fazlayrabbi8815]

I just give my opinion.. i didn't said women should were this kind of dress. Now a days women are free to do body tattoo, body piercing even they can walk naked in public. They are free to do anything. I said this particular woman, she looks so beautiful in this kind of old dress..!

[@jeremyschreiner4615]

I thought the title said, "getting depressed in the 14th century" i still clicked on the video

[@kck9742]

ROFL

[@mdkr7168]

'Can't believe I have to lit a fire... AGAIN'

[@Buuvgjvhbuibhtccr3dd3tc]

This made me snort. I'm not a snorter!

[@artifex1707]

I reread it 5 times until I actually realised you wrote "depressed" and not "dressed" 🤦‍♀️

[@breannajennings540]

Sometimes we know what we need without knowing it

[@esterelina]

I can't believe that you're not a professional because the cinematography and quality of your videos is just incredible! Loved the vibe that I got from this

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm so glad that you liked it, thank you!

[@annab97]

Yeah! I agree! This is awesome! 😍

[@KennyRider137]

What kind of camera do you use?

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

@@KennyRider137 Panasonic Lumix gh5!

[@KennyRider137]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 thank you!

[@HisWordisLife4U]

I like the fact you are dressing in the forest. It is timeless and if you got dressed where there are buildings you would run the risk of loosing the idea of being transported in time. Well done.

[@EileenNestman]

At first I thought why's this woman in her underthings in the ofrest at mid-day? THen I thought, oh maybe she bathed in a nearby stream?

[@HisWordisLife4U]

@@EileenNestman The forest is timeless. I love the woods, so peaceful.

[@HisWordisLife4U]

@@tatumergo3931 Maybe not where she lives. And they probably don't look the same.

[@HisWordisLife4U]

@@tatumergo3931 I think it was more realistic because she didn't do anything to ruin the historical significance by introducing things in the shot that were from modern times.

[@mnossy11]

It feels like someone somehow filmed a real girl from the medieval ages, you fit the part perfectly!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Hahahah I wish we had such content!

[@lesacapatate2949]

It's so moving to think about these thousand women who were getting dress like this every day, living a life so different than ours centuries ago. Yet we remember them, we are able to see them as if they were so close to us (thanks to your absolutely amazing job!!). I feel so human when I watch these kinds of videos, traveling through time, acknowledging our ancestors.

[@elle-iza]

This is hands down one of the best "getting dressed medieval period" videos I have ever seen. 🥰🌻 What I personally enjoy the most (besides the well-made garments, your sweet, lively presentation and the gorgeous background / stage you have chosen) is the fact that your garments actually look authentical and worn, but very well-cared for. Most people's garments (especially in movies, but costubers, re-enactors, etc too) look way too clean, machine-washed and pressed / ironed; a completely brand new outfit from head to toe for the maid, fresh from a seamstress's table. Garments were worn and well-cared for until they eventually couldn't be fixed and mended any more; (then they became undergarments or were carefully taken apart, the better parts recycled into new garments for children, the rest cut into rags for diapers, pads,...) so they looked quite different from our modern understanding of clean, fast-fashion clothes.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm so happy you noticed this! To me, this is a really important aspect, and I'm glad I'm not alone with that opinion.

[@sacredsquirrel1643]

It is the only 1 I ever watched or maybe my 1st.😃

[@DeanFirth]

Totally agree.

[@miedo8114]

I totally agree. I also think its due to the fact that the colors are so natural. In movies those colors are way to vibrant due to modern dyes. This video is fit for a museum. Well done!

[@homehandywife]

Lovely job on the video and great choice of music.

[@SamanthaMorles]

I might just start dressing like that. Who's with me?

[@Aphelia.]

I'm also interested omg

[@lightningbug3189]

I am planning to add a kirtle or two to my wardrobe as soon as I can pick out a fabric and sew them.

[@str4ngerkj196]

I love it so much

[@leechowning2712]

In England they have a few recreational historic towns that do, at least seasonally. I would love to get renfair towns made here in the US. As it stands, there are fairs, but the only ones I know of are one or two weeks, with temporary buildings. Considering how many are without work and homes right now, a 40 acre property (1/4 mile square) built like this... Well, I would be very happy living there with my family.

[@dreamyclown7185]

Pretty much every muslim women who wears a hijab lol

[@Joe-ep4bg]

I love that you acknowledged that not everything was to be taken as hard fact and some things about daily life from this period are just very difficult to know for sure in the 21st century! This was really professionally and nicely done!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm glad you appreciated that! Thank you 😊

[@HJKelley47]

Thank you for showing how a peasant woman would dress. I guess I am tired of only seeing how the wealthy or aristocrats dress in their very costly clothes. The greater population were peasants and merchants, and not just the landed gentry & aristocrats. This adds realism to the overall focus we are seeing on historical accuracy in clothing of any particular era. I wonder if finding varied historical resources for this people group is as easy as finding historical resources for the wealthy and royalty???

[@MissCaraMint]

I mean most of the people depicted in art and so on are probably the rich. Well preserved garments are probably rare too, and repurposing the fabric for other things when the clothes wore out was likely common. Unless someone happened to die in a bog or myre, then the clothes might be remarkably well preserved at times.

[@kana0kitsune]

Why is this so perfect?! It made me feel so nostalgic. I don't even care if people say I romanticize the past lol it's so gorgeous. I love this with a passion.

[@lifeexpands3695]

I agree! I don't know why this long-distant past appeals so much... but it does! I think the only things I'd miss are hot showers and antibiotics

[@lowkeylokieanimations]

I love this because that one historical girl.

[@linajurgensen4698]

I wish people would still dress like that... the dress looks so pretty.

[@jayjay-vp6tf]

some muslim women still do.

[@tophbeifong2694]

you can dress like that if you want, but other people can dress how they want

[@tofu6957]

a lot of women,like myself,hate wearing dresses and aren't comfortable in them.but that doesn't mean other women can't wear dresses.

[@tinahuttner7280]

Hell no I wouldn’t want to dress like that every day😒

[@tinahuttner7280]

Sara think other then Muslim women,some old fashioned Christian women most likely.

[@HomeWithMyBookshelf]

This was a wonderful video!! I loved the setting and the text overlay, and you have some beautiful pieces of clothing there!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you!😊

[@sharonjacobs5351]

This is 'BY FAR' a most impressive presentation of clothing history i'v ever seen ! I'm a 1850-1870 clothing historian having done many years of research and study in the attire of the day. Having said that, I'm just so impressed by the information and format you've used here. Even the setting and music choice is spot on. Accuracy in our presentations , as you know, entails not just styles of the era, but materials used and dying methods as well. Being well informed in the years prior to our choice of interest only makes us keenly aware of the history of our area of study. Your underpinnings and socks, garters and fastenings were still being used in the 1800's as well. This piece has enriched my knowledge of the history and construction of the garments in what I consider to be my area of expertise. ....THANK YOU ! ...Again congratulations for a five star presentation ! ! ....⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

What a nice compliment! Thank you😊

[@Jdiag414]

The only explination as to why she is out in the woods naked, she is a witch!

[@DarkMage501]

young goodman brown who

[@artisticagi]

They were all witches back then

[@naomi-art-stuff]

god forbid she.. danced too !! a witch !!

[@StakeJade]

Or, more realistically, she had a taboo encounter with a suitor and she was dressing afterwards.

[@naomi-art-stuff]

@@StakeJade i thought we were referencing the crucible 😔 .. but technically ur still right anyway. there was definitely some secret thotting

[@englishcloud6299]

i did a week of work experience in a castle near me where i participated in school trips where i had to dress as a medieval woman. i had a shift and this beautiful, heavy blue dress. i absolutely loved it! the material was quite heavy and it was a very simple, working woman’s dress. it made me stand up tall with perfect posture. we also had to wear the head covering too. i loved walking around in such a long dress, i didn’t want to ever take it off!

[@mouseluva]

What a wonderful treat on a lazy lockdown morning! Is it Thursday? Who knows, but at least we have Elin!

[@Euromans_left_braincell]

Right

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

And I have all of you! Thank you!❤

[@Awakeningspirit20]

Lockdown from the Black Death perhaps

[@crazy_tulip1552]

I wish we still dressed like this! I mean I guess it doesn’t seem practical in this day in age, but I love that it’s just so simple and there’s not a lot going on. Looks comfortable too.

[@annanannee2156]

The clothing is very practical though!

[@laurahawkins6143]

There are some linen clothes on floryday.com that remind me of this. Scroll through their website and you will see.

[@bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963]

It’s not simple at all lmao. So many layers.

[@penelope-oe2vr]

Why doesn't it seem practical? You can even add pockets!

[@housec8059]

Indeed to protect and serve...as women worked hard in kitchens, farms etc

[@pensword14]

I love that you did both social classes; you can really see the difference in fabric and fashions between the two!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm glad you noticed that!

[@nancyofallonvo]

Feeling stressed, sad, and overwhelmed with how this year has been going so far I hopped on to KZbin and stumbled across this. Almost instantly, I was transported back to another time. This is such a beautiful, magical video. The setting, the music, everything about it is so beautiful and organic. You have put me at peace if only for a little while. Thank you Elin. This video is a gift...and so are you. Be blessed.

[@pay1370]

This looks like it was filmed professionally! It looks so good! Also, that supportive kirtle looks like a dope summerdress. Is there a pattern for that somewhere or did you finesse it yourself?

[@ImmmaI]

She has two video's in which the makes kirtles, buy in only one she explains how. If you want to draw a pattern yourself I suggest Morgan Donners video's on the matter. There are more video's though! I have a whole playlist about kirtles

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! I just drafted it on to myself, same technique as for my green dress for example, but shorter and very tight

[@AlexandraLynch1]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 Have you seen Robin Netherton's work on self-supporting laced kirtles? They require no pattern to start with, it is work that could be done by two women easily with chalk and scissors, and it works just like wearing a sports bra. And I am an F cup, so I definitely want support with a capital S! Further, the lacing allows for the necessary adjustments of pregnancy and is easy to loosen to give nursing access.

[@pauletier62]

@@AlexandraLynch1 where can I find it? I am an E cup myself and a self-supporting laced kirtle sounds like dream. But I never heard of Robin Netherton before, so please enlighten me :D

[@foodz8947]

The dresses were so simple yet so flattering!

[@alliem9404]

I was already cringing from the socks in the dirt and the close-up murdered me. it's like pine needles and bits of moss are stuck to the bottom of my socks now

[@yahee122]

perhaps it's preparation for the next video: 14th century washing rechniques

[@meginmd]

iT MuRdErEd Me

[@mooncake4371]

I know right?! The dirt on the socks and then slipping them into the shoes😩.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Hahahahah I'm sorry😂

[@morganolfursson2560]

Boy are you modern. And this is not a compliment ! Quit the OCD , this is just dirt and pine needles. You are living in a world today where breathing the same air as your neighbour may kill you, so you'd be so lucky to just have to worry about pine needles and dirt.

[@ink3539]

You gave so much character to this video, it reminds me of this scene in Pride and Prejudice where Darcy and Bingley are speaking together, same energy - seems like you are going to meet someone and can't find what to wear and "oh that will do for now, onto the next !"

[@brittamai5367]

This was enjoyable, entertaining, pleasing and calming.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm so glad you thought so!

[@gleelee2008]

the choice of the forest is actually perfectly genius because it keeps the magic alive. it's easy for the viewer to imagine you are actually dressing IN that time period...there is no modern structure to distract us! thank you for a refreshing video. also, I appreciate hearing the lovely music and reading your observations rather than all the talking so many videos feature. well done you! It's a treat.

[@marlenepein1604]

That video was just gorgeous, every single shot looked like a painting itself. Keep up that incredible work ❤️

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you so much!

[@sulgkoolon3891]

This is such a beautiful video, the production value is incredible - reading the description later about having to film each scene several times blew me away. Incredible job, thank you so much for sharing!

[@aurorap.7578]

I want to dress like this, it looks comfortable minus the wool socks I would die. The veil looks so nice. And the green and yellow dresses are beautiful

[@fimackenzie2319]

Aurora D. You could always make bias sewn linen socks.

[@aurorap.7578]

@@fimackenzie2319 thanks for the tip :)

[@aurorap.7578]

@Anglo-Saxon In Asia I mean I'm allergic to wool

[@RibbinOpinion]

...then do it. Wear long-sleeved dresses. Who's stopping you? I have a bunch of them that I wear all the time.

[@kck9742]

Just came across your channel -- very nice! When it comes to fashion history, I'm struck by how practical and nice-looking the clothing of our ancestors was. I think there's this mentality that fashions of the past were really uncomfortable and that those people back then were stupid for wearing them. I would actually rather wear something like this than today's clothing, which I actually find impractical and uncomfortable.

[@AishaBaranowska]

Quite so. I think it was actually very practical and ladylike at the same time. It was both beautiful and comfortable. Unlike modern clothing which I hate. The wearing of chemise was the best you could possibly do for your comfort everyday. For many reasons. It is so much better than modern undergarments. So much more comfortable. The simplicity was practical for daily wear. The natural fabrics were more breatheable. Wool was great for cold winter and it is also water-repelling. Hairstyling in braids up was beautiful and also, very practical and easy to do. Veiling was protecting you from the sun in summer and from the cold in winter, although it was done mostly for religious and cultural purposes. The veils in the medieval era were almost always white, this is why we have a medieval word for woman in Polish: bialoglowa (means literally: "the white-headed one"). 😁🤓 Another word for woman in medieval Polish language was: niewiasta - from: nie wiedzieć ("to not know"), which, I suppose, would nowadays be considered quite derrogatory to women because it supposes them to be ignorant. 🙄 Anyway, bialoglowa ("the white-headed one"), was the word to say woman in the Middle Ages Poland, and that, as I deduce, was because of the veils that were almost always white, the whimple, the fillet, and the barbette, if you noticed. 😁

[@quacnrk]

Please, please, consider a style of captioning with larger font and better color contrast! You have a lot of good insights on fabric and dyes, but I'm unable to read them most of the time.

[@patriciaburr4826]

@italiannica me too

[@jonesnori]

They were enough for me, but more contrast would make it easier, for sure. Sometimes the words blended into the background a bit. Larger would help others as well, it is clear. I do appreciate that captions were used at all - I am quite hard of hearing, and I love videos with captions instead of (or in addition to) audio. Thank you for doing the work of putting them in, and I enjoyed the video.

[@elizabethwoolnough4358]

Too tiny for me, I'm afraid. Any chance someone could post them, perhaps with time stamps?

[@ashleysovilla2037]

Yes, I echo this! There’s so much great information in your captions but they are a bit difficult to see ❤️

[@janeeyre4748]

As someone who dresses Victorian era everyday and who has a friend who dresses midevial era everyday this channel/video she will adore. Amazing and incredible work. You’ve inspired me to learn how to do this.

[@sapphirecamui6447]

Goes onto the internet to search for patterns/how to make a pattern for these types of dresses. And she dressed in the woods because she just washed herself in the river.

[@ImmmaI]

I have a playlist with different youtubers making kirtles, the first ones are the most useful

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Exactly!

[@ironlion45]

This is a wonderful demonstration. You based your ideas on historical sources, and I like that. I also like that you are quick to point out that some of the details are not well known! That is a hard truth for a lot of history enthusiasts to admit. Beautiful setting BTW. Those woods are really lovely looking. Almost cozy!

[@kittymowmow12]

I've recently become obsessed with the medieval and renaissance times and their clothing. I never thought of myself as a history nerd... but here i am, absorbing any and all content related to the medieval times. I even learned to sew! There's something magical about these times and just how little we know about them

[@azrani2023]

2 years later same here - hope you're doing well and still enjoying your medieval history journey!

[@elfdome2716]

You achieved something really special with your 14 Century Kittles I love the pockets they are so very practical as is the whole way of layer dressing and so ergonomic, feminine and attractive and the settings are beautiful and make a lovely addition to the aura of the time, one feels transported. One can see that you put a lot of thought and effort into your video's. Thank you very much for sharing your journey.

[@mosswhimsy]

Elin Abrahamsson; actual woodland fae, confirmed! Beautiful video, as always.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you!

[@shellymitchell5056]

Totally charming. Last summer I had the distinct honor of spending a weekend in Volterra, Italy while their famous 1398 AD festival was going on and everything to the tiniest detail is utterly authentic. You completely nailed your lovely attire and you looked beautiful in it.

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

Not sure why KZbin recommenced this but I’m so glad it did. I found myself longing to prance round in those lovely kirtles. They look so comfy and yet they have an easy elegance to them. I’d cover my long dreadlocks and spin around and frolick. Lol. Thanks for sharing it was a pleasure to watch. ❤️

[@johannageisel5390]

You can take the general cut of a kirtle and adjust it to your modern taste, if you like. Maybe shorten it or shorten the sleeves. If you use linen, you'll get a nice summer dress. You don't even have to cover your dreadlocks. You can even embellish the kirtle with applications, string dye works, embroidery or fabric paint to match your style. The good thing about medieval clothing is, that the patterns are relatively simple. It only starts during the renaissance that they become more complicated. If you choose a laced version you can even adjust the fit a little as opposed to the buttoned ones. Search the internet for kirtle patterns and you'll find a ton of free ones.

[@EmpressNatiLocs]

@@johannageisel5390 Awww thanks so much for the info! I will look into it!☺️

[@charitysheppard4549]

As a person who loves Medieval history, I think you did a really great job with both research and execution. I am now a new subscriber. One fact of interesting note: There were no "left" and "right" shoes. All shoes were made exactly the same to a same template and became more "worn in" to the particular foot after repeated wear.

[@munka214]

Great job on these. They look incredible. I watch @morgandonner as well who does a lot of medieval clothing as well, so it's amazing seeing more people create from this century. One day I'll make a little for myself. Keep up the great work!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! Her clothing are incredible and a big inspiration😊

[@justangela1684]

I watch Morgan too. I just live this period!

[@prairiegirl9188]

So beautiful~ I’m recovering from painful surgery, and this is bringing joy and peace. Glad I found your videos!

[@elisabetfinlayson8539]

Oh this is beautiful! And so informative! I love all the Kirtles and surcoats that you made! 👏

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you!😊

[@katymcdonald5481]

So beautifully done and accurate I loved the extra notes about other ways people might of worn things, it gave a really full picture of what we know and don’t know from that time.

[@TeaEnd]

This looks beautiful, very informative. One tip: I find the text at times hard to read, especially with the second outfit, it blends a bit with the green of the trees in the background.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm so sorry for that. I was thinking of doing a voiceover, but settled in the end for text, since I didn't have proper equipment for recording voice at that point, and since I imagined much of the focus would have gotten into that instead.I can understand your difficulty though.

[@TeaEnd]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 yes I definitely liked it with the music. I think your choice for text over voiceover was a good one. I was still able to read the information, so no worries.

[@irrelevance3859]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 you could maybe use white text with a small black outline next time . It usually solves that problem

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Elin Abrahamsson I also found it very hard to read, especially as the text was so small. Maybe just make the text a little bigger next time?

[@kyleecordle3819]

This is the most beautiful video I've seen like these! With every passing year of watching people dress in period wear im about to start wearing linen dresses. So beautiful. I would go everywhere in them

[@ryokomoonbeam4624]

Beautiful dresses and what a lovely forest! I love how even though the dresses are very simple, they are very beautiful. I giggled when you mentioned about not having to carry around as much on their belts as we might today. Having gone to a renaissance festival, I know what that's like. Phone, camera, car keys, money, etc. Anyway, beautifully done video Elin! I love it! Very relaxing to watch too!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! Hahahah yep! Figuring out where to put everything is always a challenge!

[@joybean6955]

Visually and audibly aesthetic. Perfect natural lighting. I adore your work

[@charlotteroberts]

Your videos are art pieces in themselves. Gosh how much I love them. Thank you for sharing

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Aww that was some absolutely beautiful words. Thank you!

[@MarcelGomesPan]

I cant help smiling when you put on the hose as it reminds me of myself putting on the kilt. The original hose for that was also wool on the bias as can be seen when they are checkered or tartan. You even get ” garter flashes” when you fold the hose, which in modern highland wear are merely decoration ( though there is an elastic garter ). Though hose for highland wear are now often of more modern materials ( or knitted ) they are sometimes in tartan on the bias and usually with garter flashes, a reminder of the hose you wear here. 🇸🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@yenthevolckerijck1980]

Such beautiful cinematography! Your video's are always so stunning and very interesting! Would consider making a video on the supporting shift you wore? I've never heard of that but it looked very nice

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you so much! Maybe, I'll do one day! But this one was just one brief guess to be honest, I absolutely would have needed to do much more research.

[@topknotsrule]

Your videos bring serenity to my heart and a tear to my eye.

[@ClueFinderDirtDigger]

I'm just blown away by the aesthetics of your videos every time!! This is so lovely. Would you consider doing a video on constructing a pair of shoes like the ones you wear here?

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I unfortunately don't think so, not in the near future at least, but I know Morgan Donner has made one video about it. I haven't seen it yet but I hope it might help!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you by the way!

[@XxXEmmaXxXBethXxX]

I love how simple the dresses are, wool is such a wonderful material.

[@FleurishOklahoma]

I have already watched this twice! I would love to see more videos like this. Just beautiful and so relaxing

[@nikharagrawal5808]

This was so pleasant and enchanting and fascinating. I love the way you were able to break the fourth wall candidly and yet remained in character somehow :). Made me very calm and pleasantly happy. Excellent editing. I really liked the info about colour x dyes x class.

[@CC-mr5xq]

I love the body fitting kirtles; they show a female form yet are modest at the same time. Make me a dress one day, Elin!

[@mdmjeremiah]

Why is it that I have just now found this channel? You are amazing at what you do and your videos are excellent. You would have the admiration of many Medieval men I can assure you of that.

[@dinoantics6060]

An excellent video to watch and relax to. Thank you for the informative history lesson and the visually glorious backdrops!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm glad you liked it!😊

[@allisonforfornsed]

Elin Abrahamsson, I love the fact that you used "bird on a briar/Bryd one brere" and "Miri it is" as well as other great songs in this video! I LOVE those songs!

[@Kardinaalilintu]

New subscriber here, I just stumbled upon your videos while procrastinating with my history studies and you do such great job with them! I especially love the piecing of some of the garments and explaining the period apropriate dye colours ❤ Your garments and surroundings truly seem to transport you to another era entirely!

[@DanielGarrett0123]

I never wanted this to end. How lovely. Thank you!

[@nilsarivera261]

Love this video, the clothings, music, enchanting forest and of course the Princess🌷

[@deborahjones8277]

I enjoyed this video so much! The forest is so peaceful and beautiful. The clothing is so authentic looking and just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. You are a very talented young lady!

[@ninaakopyan2623]

you're so beatiful, god.... and the quality of the video and your sewing skills are amazing!

[@madelinegutierrez1720]

First time I saw one of your videos - I watch historic/clothing things all the time - yours is extra well done - historic referencing and interesting - I subscribed!

[@VallaMusic]

so glad i stumbled upon this wonderful video - beautiful to look at with the forest and sunlight - the music is so exquisite as well - and of course the clothing is divine

[@anns7684]

I love this video! I love the woodlands motif with finding the clothes, very cute and informative!

[@TheWildgypsy1]

This was so great! Im supposed to be going to bed, but Im having waaaay too much fun staying up and watching all your amazing videos!! I really want to make myself some Kirtles now! Love how you are so natural on camera :o) You're just great! Keep making more, I cant wait to see them :o)

[@azrani2023]

2 years late but in the exact same position

[@rukeyser]

Thank you. AND IT MAKES ME CRAZY that you don’t show how you wrapped the veil!!!!!!!! It’s so practical and lovely and STILL A MYSTERY.

[@jeanladoire4141]

Now that's some quality clothing. Not costume. Clothing. It looks like actual clothes, with beautiful colors and tailoring. Awesome!

[@marg4229]

Just starting to watch this and saw the first glimpse of a working woman's shift and thought no way would they be that comfortable with legs exposed even in a secluded forest... and THEN the layers started. Glad you have a fun hobby. That is what makes life worth living -- Some of mine cover many crafts of those medieval days - stained glass, sewing, embroidery, food preservation, soap making... so I'm also stuck in the past. These clothes layers actually look quite comfortable. I was expecting more itchy and coarse underthings. I'd probably be charged with witchcraft as far as I can imagine... I like learning about herb use and doing all the things that got thinking women into big trouble. Thanks for sharing your video. I really enjoyed it.

[@carsonreeves7848]

This is one of the best "getting ready in X time period" videos ive ever seen! It was well paced, well shot, well sewn, and well researched. You're doing a fantastic job, on a historical costuming level AND a youtuber level, which is rare to find! I loved every second :)

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

These are such kind words! Thank you so much!

[@christinebutler7630]

I'm very ignorant about clothing and textiles. I just stumbled across this and it's enchanting. Especially the music! It's beautiful. Thank you so, so much for listing the music selections

[@dushevka]

I don't even know how I ended up here, but this video made me weirdly happy! Such lovely story telling.

[@jayebert4431]

Not only was this beautiful and informative, I just love how you presented it! It’s soooo aesthetically pleasing!!!

[@makeyourlifebeautiful1652]

Beautiful! Would happily wear these clothes they look so comfy! Its overwhelming the ammount of choice we have these days..we are ofcorse lucky to have it but its overwhelming!

[@bucyrus5000]

Elin's videos are so well crafted, I'm binging them.

[@Bbeff.Baby.]

I love watching people get dressed and learning about the era 💗

[@desiree5416]

You look so pretty! I would love to wear something like that today (assuming the material, at least the ones that lay next to the skin, is reasonably soft, I have really sensitive skin) though I wouldn’t bother with the head coverings as I like the look better with the hair lose. But still, really nice look. You did a great job with the filming too, the forest, while not the most practical place, was a really pretty set. ❤️❤️❤️

[@paigequeenb8257]

Well that was simply lovely. Makes me want to throw on a linen dress.

[@karlaaspden7862]

I especially loved seeing the construction of the garments. Fantastic.

[@StoriesbyIrish]

Beautiful video and loved the music! Your sewing skills are amazing though! I love watching these videos!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you so much!

[@halaynaostler2908]

I loved this video so much!! The dresses ended looking so nice, and your smile was so pretty!!! I also really appreciated you turning to show other angles, and you did a really good job displaying the dress!

[@merulava]

Such a good video! Very well made and beautiful to watch! Enjoyed it a lot :D

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I'm so happy you liked it!😊

[@MossyMozart]

I love the restrained simplicity of medieval clothing. Very nice!

[@milithedarkkid4429]

Absolutely amazing! The dress, the camera, it is just wonderful, keep going 😌🥰 I and my medieval guild also do dresses from this age - also we are using small buttons on the dress and no pockets, sadly 🙁

[@sileigh1]

This video was very informative and I loved seeing the difference in colour and styles of dress between the classes.

[@alexreywils]

Wait you made your own pins?! So cool! What CAN'T you do?

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Then you haven't seen a close up 😂

[@Ivory-XII-12]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 Can I see? I've been trying to figure out how they put those veils in place (i know they used some kind of pins but i want to see one up close. What they're made of, what they look like, and stuff.)

[@jayc.9475]

Thank you thank you. Calming, informative, lovely, charming. And in a beautifully photographed setting.

[@LordComradeAnarchoCapitalus]

Imo the veil is actually very cute especially when it flaps around while walking

[@jj-if6it]

Wish you would make more of these, it's so peaceful and relaxing!