Medieval Historybounding: Designing a (Modern/Medieval) Capsule Wardrobe Based on Historical Fashion

[@amypattie7004]

“A deeper and a lighter shade of each Hogwarts house” 🤣 Yes this is the correct name for the colour scheme.

[@ananda1001001]

I'd love to see your takes on Viking clothing -- Viking as in historic early Norse, rather than the Viking TV show.

[@charischannah]

You could probably layer a jumper dress or sleeveless dress with narrow straps over a t-shirt or long-sleeved shirt, or over a long-sleeved, tightly fitting dress to get the look. Plus lots of embroidery or woven trim and jewelry to complete the outfit.

[@ananda1001001]

​@@charischannah I've made a couple of mostly-historic early Norse outfits for myself. I've done a bunch of research on early Norse clothing, so I'd skip the embroidery. I just haven't found enough examples of it used *on clothing* in a decorative way, which makes the time and work to do embroidery so very not worth it for me. Aside from the serk & smokkr, there's also the women's coat that could be worked in. And then to really historybound it, rather than staying with historical accuracy, you could mix and match with men's clothing elements.

[@ragnkja]

@@ananda1001001 In the following centuries in Norway, trim, whether woven, pinked, embroidered or some other technique, was often made separately and then sewn to the garment. This does make sense from an economical standpoint, since the garment and trim don’t necessarily wear out at the same rate, so if the trim wears out first it’s replaceable and if the garment wears out first the trim can be reused. Based on a bog body that is either late pre-Christian Norse or Sámi (mid-11th century), it seems likely that this would have been the case in the Viking age as well.

[@craftyroo9930]

i've been really enjoying watching your capsule wardrobe design process! in this one, i wonder if you might have had some fun playing a bit with mixing in medieval menswear, so you'd have tunic and hose options (i love a leggings and dress outfit for any season.) I would have loved to have at least one longer dress too. and maybe the shift could have more modern use as a sundress or beach cover-up? you give a lot of good ideas to play with. thanks for the inspiration!

[@michellecelesteNW]

The idea of the sleeves mix-matching is great. I totes want to see Outlander. SWOOOON!

[@meamela9820]

I like to see viking next. What a good idea with detatchable sleeves! I have to make some! My medieval wardrobe (yes, I have one for medieval events and such, it's small, but it exists. Sometimes I toss around the idea of wearing some of it in every day life, but I have a hard time pairing it with other things.) consist mostly of long sleeved underdresses and overdresses without sleeves, and that´s how I combine it. But detatchable sleeves would give me much more options, but take a really small amount of fabric to make.

[@MariahPattie]

Yes! The only thing I might amend in real life, if the sleeves were particularly heavy, I might try to figure out how to attach them from something like a Lengberg bra strap, something tight enough to keep it from drooping off the shoulder.

[@ragnkja]

Medieval detachable sleeves were typically either pinned on or tied on with points, or maybe even both. The most important thing is that at least by the end of the period, it was definitely something that people did.

[@learikosontcuit7129]

I would love to see Viking/nordic capsule ^-^

[@HikiibatoHada]

I've got to say that I have found these design videos to be right at the intersection of my niche interests! I'm just starting the process of designing a historybounding wardrobe for myself and abstaining from buying more fast fashion (if you can even call some of the Walmart buys fashion), so the way that you have approached garment versatility and color scheme through drawings really gets me fired up to tackle my own set. Excited to watch more of your worldbuilding videos as well since I am also worldbuilding a setting for D&D.

[@isabelbard853]

Funny you said the green and blue combos looked Easter-y. I myself get Christmas vibes when I see red and green together. I get Earth Day vibes from blue and green, lol.

[@ValensRenvhaggel]

Viking! Thank u for everything u do... we're not just learning about medieval wardrobe but also Illustrator :)

[@MariahPattie]

thank you! Illustrator is so useful, and I don't feel like it gets enough love :)

[@sagescott3301]

Wow! I’m so happy I found this series! You did such a good job. You’re are so creative yet concise. Keep up the good work!

[@ladyshield]

i love both but outlander wardrobe is amazing! do outlander!!!

[@BankruptMonkey]

I have a weird obsession with sleeve variety and now I finally have the solution!

[@WayToVibe]

First time seeing your videos and I am stunned. THIS is what I have been wanting to do with my wardrobe the entire time and I'm so happy to have found your videos.

[@hartofstone8380]

Lately I've been gathering pictures of clothing to make capsule wardrobes for my characters as I never know what to draw them in, and hot damn this video makes me want to make some characters in a medieval-esque setting now.

[@MariahPattie]

that's a great use for capsule wardrobes I've never thought of! I hate it when characters wear the same thing all the time, but I also hate it when they wear different, unconnected clothes every day. Probably most people don't care, but it's something I've always noticed :)

[@anastasiamaliuha5481]

Such a fun project! Watching you draw is very soothing (at least when I don't try to think how you do it. Too wizardry to me). Maybe one day you can do an early Edwardian wardrobe? All those lacy blouses

[@MariahPattie]

It's on the list. Such a summery aesthetic 😁

[@seanmcgcostumes]

This is excellent! I just stumbled across this video and got really excited. I've been trying to design some modern menswear pieces based on medieval fashion, and so far all I've got that really works without feeling TOO costumey is essentially a hoodie that has the dagged shoulder mantle and a hood that has the liripipe tail. I loved seeing your approach to modern medieval fashion! (Also, I'm definitely voting for the Outlander one because 18th century fashion is my other favorite period along with medieval.)

[@BahliPadma]

This is a really cool concept. Very creative application of historical inspirations!

[@tammymasson2343]

There's no way I could choose! I hope you end up doing both! BTW, I went over to Instagram and started following you there just now! I saw some of your videos almost two years ago when I first started watching KZbin, and always wondered about you but couldn't find you again. Today you popped up in my feed and I'm so glad! You've really progressed a lot in so many ways! I'm subscribed now!

[@AA-hy6nb]

A modern hoodie can become a part of history-bounded outfit, if been sewn of cotton velvet,- for example, bright blue,- with oversized hood, narrow sleeves and higly decorative, ornated silvery clasp hooks.

[@Silrielmavi]

This is basically what I want as part of my wardrobe. Love the ideas!

[@kristinmccune3035]

Loved your video, thought it was really nice! 😆 I want to see both videos and cannot decide which you should do first! If I must cast a vote, I’d choose Outlander first and Viking second. I enjoyed that your color palette in this video was based off of Hogwarts house colors.

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

There’s a very old saying about colours: “Blue and green should ne’er be seen - except for in the garden!” It’s very true, blues and greens seldom mix well.

[@lesliesparks4431]

Would love to see both, but since I have to pick... Outlander please.

[@jenh9942]

I know you've already chosen the options for the next capsule wardrobe, but I would LOVE to see a capsule wardrobe that incorporated some pants in the future. Maybe a unisex version or an era where some women also occasionally wore trousers.

[@katiemoss7578]

I love your history bounding capsule series and it gives me so many ideas. I am only a beginner sewer but I have so many ideas for what to make

[@fabricdragon]

as far as your "longer " question.... in a very old book on clothing (I haven't a thing to wear by Judith Keith) the author suggests the idea of using snaps to add skirt length or treatments. since you are adding detachable sleeves, why not add detachable extra length?

[@sophiejones7727]

the sleeve thing is super cool. A dream I've had for a while is to purge my wardrobe to 5-6 shirts, not counting vests. Then I would rip out all the shoulder seams and install snaps or buttons instead, so that any sleeve could be matched with any shirt. So many shirts these days are super boring. detachable sleeves would just liven them up that extra bit, to take an outfit from okay to awesome.

[@hsmd4533]

This is the first of your videos that I’ve watched. What an absolutely fun and creative idea for a video series! So interesting! Subscribed!

[@SaltyPretzel0]

calling the victorian lady a cosplayer really buttered my toast

[@ladyseptimus]

These dresses are beautiful! I wish I could buy them

[@cherrie1890]

This is my favorite video! Love love love!

[@DebbieBuckland]

viking wardrobe would be great.... they wore fur, dresses, tops and trousers. so very comfortable too.

[@roefane2258]

I just found you because of this video...I’m now subscribed and have been binging your videos all day. I would love to see both Viking and Outlander (SUCH GOOD IDEAS!!) but I would prefer Viking first. With most people in the world being inside for the current health concerns I think the comfy cozy aesthetic Viking clothing could be is more preferable. At least that’s what I’m going with!

[@gittevandevelde2208]

the only thing that I feel is missing is a pair of more closed/wintery shoes.

[@BeverleyButterfly]

Oh goodness I would wear all of these dresses so pretty. Plus Viking I think xx

[@Celebrinthal]

I'm so glad KZbin recommended this video to me! Instant sub. Oh my gosh I need this red dress. (I can almost hear my husband say "but you don't need another red dress"... in fact he's told me that once already XD)

[@eveningangel9292]

I've done a ton of 13th-14th research and yes, dragging was on hemlines as well as sleeves. Good call.

[@TheSingingBUn]

I'm glad you didn't mix the renaissance period to the medieval period.

[@JamieRobles1]

Outlander definitely . . . . but still curious about the Viking capsule

[@svea-rikehenningsen835]

*shows Picture of Arwen* Me: *fangirling increases*

[@theatremusicbookworm]

I'd love to see you do this with court fashions of the beginning of the 18th century! Great video! 😊

[@sarahbettany7546]

Oh easy! Viking please! I love this, thank you

[@999Giustina]

I'd really love to see what dress you are wearing. It looks lovely from what I can see. I'm looking for a nice semi tailored dress to make with a tartan wool cloth.

[@anetajezewska-singh4392]

This was soooo interesting! Please do more of these. I would love an Outlander inspired capsule wardrobe. I just subscribed so I'll be waiting for more :)

[@abigaelmacritchie1365]

Yyyasssss outlander !!!

[@amywardell5843]

This is the first video of yours I’ve watched. How fun! It’s funny that you have an aversion to the blue/green combo as too Eastery, but it doesn’t bother me at all. But I have an aversion to red/green that seems too Christmas to me!

[@aninastettler2008]

Thank you for the inspiration.

[@marianarodrigues8826]

I would love an edwardian capsule!

[@ZweerinkGraphic]

I absolutely love this. As a larper and reenactor it would be so cool to see people wearing clothes like this out and about. I'm thinking about figuring out how to make a pattern for these

[@deborahmelo7993]

Outlander

[@rosemaryfox9212]

Oooooh, that's a tough pic! Since I'm looking at my personal wardrobe going more viking-esque, I'll vote Viking!

[@bucharestangst3745]

OMG i love them all. I wish i had them :)

[@genfermin4774]

I would love to have this wardrobe

[@tippylaroux3137]

Viking--only because it is the hardest for me to imagine Historybounding :-)

[@claudianowakowski]

Just found your channel. I used to do a lot of wedding gown design and hand drew every one of my ideas. This was before sophisticated software. I am fascinated by how you easily design with software. What package are you using?

[@cryora]

Learning a lot

[@elzalia2056]

Can you make a video on how you use photoshop or whatever you are using to make designs or link to some tutorials?

[@HeyCuteEarrings]

Viking!

[@FerielMI]

I have a friend who would lose her mind at an Outlander one

[@allyncollins359]

Viking please!!

[@rebekahallen6188]

Could one make a shift from linen knit?

[@idrisa7909]

I think Viking would be interesting

[@aimeekluiber]

I enjoyed this very much! you have a new sub...

[@magpievariety]

Viking, definitely

[@LixiaWinter]

Outlander!

[@jennifervelez4894]

Viking please!

[@LunaMakesStuff]

This straight up looks like Morgan Donner's whole wardrobe 😂

[@breakfastsewingclub1170]

Viking!!!!

[@shannongerow4081]

Viking! :)

[@ZweerinkGraphic]

Viking please

[@selahgarner77]

👋🏻

[@Kronecraft]

I want this but for men

[@striggstrix]

Viking? Outlander is beautiful but the Vikings really went off and i can appreciate that

[@everlyw7892]

I would love too see a viking capsule wardrobe!

[@DebbieBuckland]

me too I really love that look and so confortabe. Also can wear trousers and tops not just dresses.

[@rat488]

sadly it would actually be identical to this. Viking's and other Europeans dressed essentially identically to each other.

[@carrieschutrick8550]

...er, no. No they did not.

[@rat488]

In the time periods depicted in this video the cultures living in Scandinavia and those living in England had far more similarities than differences and in many cases were actually the exact same people. we are going to be looking at the same colors, same linens and similar styles and patterns. There will not be furs or any of that other sillyness you see in hollywood. If you are thinking about traditional bunad that was not invented until the 18th/19th century.

[@carrieschutrick8550]

And if "Vikings" were "people living in Scandinavia during the High Middle Ages", that would mean something. They weren't, and it doesn't. The end of anything that could be referred to as Vikings was the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 - ca. 300 years before the sources for this video. I'm not going to google it for you because I don't need to; even the most cursory search will give you plenty of references.

[@dianesawyerdooley4424]

Viking please!

[@SarahHbooksnfabric]

Outlander

[@edwardtheinsane]

Viking!

[@lynnekingham8754]

I'd love to see all the Outlander combinations. They had some lovely dresses.

[@sofialpaca2563]

Lynne Kingham YES. We all need some Fraser realness.

[@springchick19]

I wish I could see all of these on Morgan Donner.

[@astuart3504]

I LOVE these history bounding capsule wardrobe videos! I like the idea of history bounding but thought I could never pull it off because it seemed to impractical for me. Why put all that time and money into an outfit I love but could never wear to work, where I spend the greatest part of every weekday? Visually seeing you create these capsules has made me realise I could actually pull off history bounding. Please keep these videos coming!

[@MariahPattie]

Thank you! That's exactly the point I'm trying to make (that it can be done practically), and it's super encouraging to hear when people find them inspiring!

[@jrrpolzin2]

Love this series! It's incredibly creative, such a great blend of history and modern, and watching the digital artwork is very visually pleasing. I vote either for the next video, confident we will see both at some point anyway. :)

[@MariahPattie]

Thank you! It'll probably be the Viking capsule next, by a strong majority vote ;)

[@wthinwthout2786]

Ten votes for Outlander 😍😍😍😍

[@AdirondackRuby]

"...this Victorian historybounding cosplayer..." LOL!

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

I’ve been curious about the regional variations of the Renaissance Italian city-states - like, how different was Venice to Florence to Rome to Tuscany? I’d love to see you do a comparison there.

[@nickihill815]

This is absolutely perfect to get me started with medieval history bounding! Thank you! I would love to see a Viking capsule wardrobe also!

[@maytademeester2836]

So much inspiration once again! Isnt life just better with trimming? No? Just me? I vote viking, purely cause of the textures and roughness with would make interesting combos with all of the capsules so far...

[@MariahPattie]

Yes, and I love all the depth you get from layering so many different colors!

[@funnyface1305]

Outlander!!!

[@biancamitchell484]

This is the COOLEST idea I've ever seen, I'm in love with your channel!

[@notsogentle6722]

I'd absolutely love a Viking capsule wardrobe! This series has inspired me to work on Gallic (as in Gaul) costume designs!

[@saristaa1]

*What is the program being used?*

[@titiasplantedaquariums]

I like the history bounding series with different decades or centuries. I would love an Outlander inspired bounding video. Or 18th century in general. I am currently sewing an early 1980's summer wardrobe, I love the late 1970's to. My first serious history bounding of older decades would definitely be Outlander/18th century inspired.

[@RebeccaCurrence]

Viking, outlander, regency, and renaissance (esp Italian leaning) would be fun takes. I want to see if I can combine some different eras into a cohesive set at some point.

[@Freudianity]

Absolutely Viking here!

[@Zinah]

Viking! Also, this video was amazing and now I want to make all these things! *creative frenzy*

[@tammyt3434]

While my focus isn't medieval, I do keep getting distracted by all the wonderful possibilities of SLEEVES. This video actually helped me externalize and re-examine. Thanks! I also highly approve external and removable pockets. There's a lot of opportunity there.

[@raelaash4759]

as a traditional artist who has tried digital art again and again for 20 years to no avail-- are u a wizard ??

[@KoalaBear499]

What is the name of the software you use to do this designing please?

[@shutterchick79]

I would include tunic tops with flowing sleeves, paired with leggings. You could get away with bolder, more "medieval" type patterns, shapes and embroidery in a top paired with modern leggings, if they're black. That's sort of what they did in the "Hunger Games" movies for the Capital people - very bright colors and strong shapes softened by black.

[@radyperry]

Outlander 100%

[@CountryUnschoolers]

I'm actually going to be working on some Viking history bounding stuff myself. I just want to finish my historic stuff first before I change from accurate to a modern take! Just wanted to drop in, though, the belts are woven, not braided, just for a fun bit of knowledge. I'm actually making one now!