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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@michellecelesteNW]

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

[@springchick19]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@ragnkja]

Tie-on or pin-on sleeves were definitely a thing by the end of the medieval period, and people did use them to add variety to their wardrobe. When open-skirted (over-)gowns became fashionable, some also added “false kirtle fronts” to get even more variety without having to make a whole new kirtle.

[@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!

[@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 ;)

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@notsogentle6722]

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

[@biancamitchell484]

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

[@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.

[@fldk_flzh]

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

[@ViviennetheVenomous]

Wow, I might have to try and make one or two of these. You can never have too many historically-inspired black dresses.

[@AdirondackRuby]

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

[@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 😁

[@ladyshield]

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

[@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.

[@IonIsFalling7217]

Currently working on a Borgias version of this, and the laced sleeves were what allowed me to do it! Thank you for the idea.

[@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.)

[@kristianagibbard8436]

This is wonderful! It’s great seeing the illustrator time lapse. I would wear any of these!

[@Lizbethduchi]

I love the costumes in Outlander so much, I would love to see a capsule wardrobe inspired by it! I hope to work towards being able to create such a thing in the future myself.

[@quincy3789]

Just have to say thank you! I'm so stuck in clothes habits because I have not been able to find anything I actually Want to wear, but this has finally given me some ideas... oh no, now I'll have to get back in to sewing

[@shawnagoddard4999]

The Burgundian dress is definitely my favourite and is inspiring me to give this a try. Not a helpful answer but I honestly would love to see with Outlander or Viking. So which ever one tickles your fancy.

[@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!

[@carrieschutrick8550]

The pink dress in Morgan Donner's historybounding video from 9:04-9:18 has dags on both sleeves and hem: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIrdlnmBZZyfm7s

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@lacydee4339]

This was my first video & I'm on to binge some more. Really fantastic concept! I vote Outlander! 💛

[@lesliesparks4431]

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

[@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.

[@BahliPadma]

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

[@maraxay9]

would love to see both really! both viking/nordic style and outlander/highlander looks

[@AliciaB.]

Viking wardrobe sounds exciting ! Although the other one isn't bad either. Maybe do both ? :3

[@MariahPattie]

hope to eventually!

[@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

[@eveningangel9292]

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

[@Grannievore]

Outlander all the way! And, can you possibly work an 18th century “inspired” cycling skirt in there somewhere?

[@missimperfectlyfine7]

Omg! I just found this. It reminds me of Morgan Donner’s video, (or was it in Bernadette Banner’s Bygone eras video?) where she explained about molders/medieval and how to incorporate historical fashion into your wardrobe. This was so informative, and your drawings are great!

[@dianesawyerdooley4424]

Morgan Donner. :-)

[@federflugcalli]

Really like your approach of trying out so many combinations! Glad I discovered your channel :)!

[@nannasbraindump6343]

I don't know if you have taken another look at these dresses, and this video is a year old, but when you talked about the red not matching the blue, I was thinking that it might have something to do, with the red being a warm colour and the blue being cold. If you change the colours to have a the same warm or cold hue it might help with the matching 👍

[@Silrielmavi]

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

[@BankruptMonkey]

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

[@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!

[@ladyseptimus]

These dresses are beautiful! I wish I could buy them

[@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.

[@DorianSoboltynski]

I just stumbled upon your channel through a random youtube suggestion and I must say I am very much impressed. It's a joy listening to you. And I love tour ideas too! I was very impressed both with your designes but also by your "Photoshop" skills. For the next project: Vikings, definately.

[@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!

[@auntkaz422]

I really love the colors you chose for this capsule. I'm glad you chose to keep both the blue and the green, I would have missed either one you chose to cut. The virsitility with the sleeves is an inspired idea! I would love to see someone actually do this, even with just two dresses and four sets of sleeves. I would love to see a Viking capsule!

[@lyrysian]

I'm obsessed with your historybounding series! Have you considered uploading your pieces to Cloudnovel? They have a 'dress up' features which would make your art interractive and we could try the combinations for ourselves. Just a suggestion!

[@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.

[@ramyai1803]

I'd love to see Outlander capsule wardrobe - mostly because I am planning on making a Outlander-inspired dress myself

[@ElliLovett]

now i want to do all the history bounding

[@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.

[@cherrie1890]

This is my favorite video! Love love love!

[@Zinah]

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

[@jennivamp5]

Outlander! especially with all those gorgeous tartans

[@wthinwthout2786]

Ten votes for Outlander 😍😍😍😍

[@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!

[@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!

[@hart_of_stone]

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 :)

[@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.

[@JamieRobles1]

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

[@cup_o_sew4556]

Just found your channel and I’m so excited to find your capsule wardrobe videos just as I’m starting to design mine😄

[@americanchinalilies]

Love it! Please consider doing a hair tutorial as well!

[@BeverleyButterfly]

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

[@theatremusicbookworm]

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

[@aldenheterodyne2833]

I can't draft or sew, but I'm obsessed with the idea of a small number of adjustable-sized clothing items. I like that historical fashion was by-and-large practical and meant for years of use. I'm a little sad that I can seemingly only find dresses and womenswear that is made to be adjustable. While I'm not opposed to wearing dresses, I'd like some stuff that won't get me funny looks if a guy wore it. ... Maybe that's a little much to ask, seeing as most history bounding stuff is kind of unique.

[@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!

[@DebbieBuckland]

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

[@101ineke]

Absolute beautiful, I want it. In al the the fabrics You suggest.

[@seonaelizabethcoster8465]

This video has just got yourself a new subscriber. I love it all. I think one way to make the palette work better would have been too change the shade of the green to one that lies on the blue-r end of the spectrum. I feel that it was the olive-y shade against the grayish- blue that was just not working. If the green had a bit more of a blue- ish hue to it, closer to an emerald green, or maybe a grayish green colour, it might have looked better. But that's coming from a person who only looks good in green if it's a bluish green. So I might be biased. And I'd probably go for a silver over the golden colour, for the sake reason. Well, that, and I'm allergic to gold. And yellow tones make me look dreadfully jaundiced. So take it all with a grain of salt.

[@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 :)

[@gittevandevelde2208]

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

[@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)

[@isabelladia-tsi-tay1522]

Thank you so much for this video, I absolutely love it! It's exactly what I needed to inspire me to go and live out my medieval historybounding dreams!

[@sarahbettany7546]

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

[@indigohalf]

I'm gonna make something like this work for medieval menswear somehow. I'm determined!!

[@charlottecomeau1266]

I really need the gold under dress... and the cloak

[@sedmihradska]

Slavic folklore and Celt wardrobe please!

[@aninastettler2008]

Thank you for the inspiration.

[@genfermin4774]

I would love to have this wardrobe

[@RuailleBuaille]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is this witchcraft with the drawing and the sampling pictures for pattern overlays? How/where did you learn to do all this. You're blowing my tiny mind right now! Your creativity combined with the costumer and illustration tool is just **chef's kiss**

[@elzalia2056]

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

[@shadow_yb]

Viking next, please! This was fantastic

[@Freudianity]

Absolutely Viking here!

[@rosemaryfox9212]

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

[@saristaa1]

*What is the program being used?*

[@bucharestangst3745]

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

[@marianarodrigues8826]

I would love an edwardian capsule!