Italian Renaissance Costumes at Swannanoa Palace - Time Travelling, Historical Costuming, Virginia

A short story about a magical, fog-enveloped visit to Swannanoa House in Afton, VA.
Swannanoa was a country estate built in the Italianate Style in 1911. Today it is open for limited tours and special events. See more about it here:
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Music is "Sad Woman" from Epidemic Sound
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[@staceyburwick6034]

Beautiful dresses, ladies! I'm moving to VA next summer...definitely adding this to the list of places to visit!

[@DamesalaMode]

Yay! Yes, definitely do! It is amazing!

[@MorganDonner]

So lovely!

[@DamesalaMode]

Thank you!

[@alyssaortega3185]

I feel like Italian Renaissance style never gets enough attention, you look amazing! And that house 😍

[@DamesalaMode]

I'm mad at myself that I waited so long to make this style - I LOVE it!

[@elisabethm9655]

Eek...just saw the construction reveal....now, I’m deeply salivating over the promised part 2 video Thank you for this lovely time slip in Swannanoa!

[@MelzoA.]

This is my favourite! I LOVE italian renaissance! Great video to show the dress! ❤️

[@DamesalaMode]

Thank you! It's my new favorite era. I am obsessed!

[@sarahburke8955]

I'm so jealous! I haven't been to Swannanoa in like 7 years, and when I was visiting VA a few weeks ago it was closed :/ Lovely video, perfect location!

[@mnels5214]

Envious...that looks like so much fun

[@HistoricalBelle]

Everything about this is so beautiful!

[@victoriad9483]

Beautiful! Such a treat to see these clothes worn and moved about it in. Very nearly time travel.

[@misswazzra]

Dreamyyyyy

[@nataliegarcia810]

Wow, what a whole entire mood.

[@DamesalaMode]

That's what I was going for :)

[@FlybyStardancer]

Ooo, that fog gave it such an eerie mood!

[@DamesalaMode]

Right?! I won't lie - it was TERRIFYING driving up the mountain in that fog, but man did it ever set the mood!

[@cherrylee1103]

so beautiful, and so soothing. thank you.

[@DamesalaMode]

Thanks for watching!

[@kyshariacostarivera]

Beautiful place!Thanks for sharing this!

[@DamesalaMode]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@martinleclairvoyant]

Your videos always bring me so much #positivevibes 💖 I am definitely thinking of sewing my own historical costumes - especially Renaissance garments - but when I master the skill itself! 🧵😅

[@DamesalaMode]

Aw thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy them! You should 100% sew your own costumes - it's such a rewarding hobby! My best advice: just start sewing :)

[@YourNextCast]

Wow that is amazing. Beautiful pageantry. Couldn't have picked a better setting. 👍👍

[@DamesalaMode]

Thank you! It was a truly incredible place!

[@historicalrealms1749]

BEAUTIFUL JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@DamesalaMode]

Thank you so much!

[@talosheeg]

Youve read my mind, this is the same style of project im starting next on my channel!

[@DamesalaMode]

Hooray! This is such a fun style to make!

[@michellecornum5856]

The fog was so perfect!

[@DamesalaMode]

It was really magical!

[@trulytart3534]

This era was my first costuming love. I was immediately obsessed with it when I watched Ever After and this clip has proven that I'm still obsessed with it. Amazing work. The gowns. The atmosphere. Incredible.

[@DamesalaMode]

Ever after is SO GOOD! Even still it's one of my favorite costuming movies!