Getting dressed in the 18th century | National Museums Liverpool

A lady gets dressed in the fashion of 18th century. She puts on her clothes, with help in a particular order, including, a shift, stays, petticoats, pockets, roll, stockings and garters, gown and stomacher, apron and shoes.
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[@dyip-vb1wl]

May I ask, which part of the 18th century is this? Thank you 😊

[@ayeshasabir9813]

Can you please tell me exactly which country's heritage dress is this?

[@rabeiaahardanmartinez9270]

Lo la

[@eddietube1226]

M. M m m m be M A

[@gmar89541]

I thought the first sewing machine was invented in 1830, which would be after this time period? So how could the stockings be machine knitted? Was there some earlier sewing machine used?

[@miathermopolis9529]

Wattpad would've been like "I then removed the 16th layer of her clothes-"

[@vbsenthusiast]

18th century wattpad would've been wild

[@sophiegathercole7025]

Ts4me Artz ok

[@makibahaynes]

Imagine having to remove 16 layers of clothing for a affair

[@grr2960]

EKDJSJSJS I'M WHEEZING

[@shuckstoe]

I'm actually here researching for my new story coz I planned on writing historical fiction but watching this video makes me want to have a second thought 😂

[@aureusyarara]

7 million layers and she STILL has pockets. A+

[@nibnob7]

aureusyarara literally better than women's jeans

[@thomasgriffin5340]

Zoe 7 And still more comfortable for the plus size people.

[@hannahrenay3057]

Thomas Griffin back then food was kinda scarce for those who didn't have money and for the people who did, meals were only at certain times, if there were Any plus size people there would've been a hand full or less of them

[@nibnob7]

The contemporary category of 'plus size' is hugely limited and beholden to the arbitrary norms of the fashion industry. Also, you should really tap into some of the gluttony debates of the 18th century and realise that the rich certainly had the funds to indulge in luxuriant eating (particularity when empire made imported luxuries available)

[@markersandtea]

Zoe 7 The rich also had the funds to have clothing tailored to their exact size and shape. What exactly is your point??

[@popsocket6885]

People in the 21st century:*wearing light clothes because it's burning hot* People in the 18th century: *"weak"*

[@freya_the_rat6555]

Those dresses of the 18th century were actually really cooling in the summer. Especially when they were made from light wool there is also a video about it you should check it out.

[@Angel-ug6om]

Global warming wasnt much of a thing back then either

[@bambi2442]

@@Angel-ug6om global warming actually started to affect the world in like 1980-1985

[@annapanes4743]

They were made of natural materials ( cotton, wool, ect.) so they would breath a lot easier than our modern materials.

[@mariap9691]

I can't imagine what it was like for them when having a hot flash! I would have died!

[@linny19384]

imagine being like mom: "Suzy you have two minutes to get down here!" Suzy: "mom, you do realize i have to put 24 layers on right?"

[@gemzrulez9935]

plot twist: mom isn't even finished putting on her dress and is still wearing underwear and eating some sweets🤣

[@ayo6739]

Lmao

[@ayo6739]

@@friendlykiddo5357 yep I agree

[@haamu5061]

Handmaid? I think thats what those are called

[@jwolfe1209]

I saw a KZbin speed run putting on a period outfit (a bit more day to day, but still all the layers) and I think it was under 6 minutes. Pretty sure it was Prior attire, if you're interested

[@spookystela4661]

Can you imagine just being like “damn I left my pockets at home”

[@life_of_niya_]

💕🤣

[@311dreamteam5]

“Oh my god I lost my pockets! How horrible!”

[@cynthiaeze6]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@israe-yl3gy]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😅Omg

[@micosstar]

I thought it was the phone that was left behind, lol!

[@Avrysatos]

The only thing i took away from this is that the 18th century understood that women need pockets better than the 21st.

[@nova-kiin]

Avrysatos TRUE!!! 😩😩

[@andresvillanueva5421]

Avrysatos 19th century*

[@Avrysatos]

Class And Grace ohh for some reason I thought this was 1700s. Ignore me. There's no ac in my house and its very hot.

[@magicmoonart]

Yeah, I hate that. I'd much rather carry my items on me rather than carry around a handbag! Look at men these days. They carry NOTHING! They just zap shit out of their pockets, easy peeezy! No fathing about with heavy, deep bags that you can't find anything in! HANDS FREE so you can carry shopping easier. Even strappy bags that you wear on your shoulder are a pain. and FYI: Annie Andrews, they did have little pouches as bigs in those days.

[@hellobonjour9513]

Avrysatos I use my bra as my pockets. I hate handbags

[@isabella_michael]

imagine a dude looking through that window and being like "HOLY COW I CAN SEE HER SHIFT!"

[@patricia4073]

Lol nooooo I-

[@duolingoowl8207]

Smh such an impolite gentleman

[@isabella_michael]

@@duolingoowl8207 ikr 🙄

[@jollysingh47]

Shift creeps in 18th century . Gentpe man dream

[@Eorjxj]

Video shows that gowns have different layers Me: "barbie lied to me that dress is one piece"

[@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132]

I think none of the Barbie movies were based on 1700s

[@akalanadelrey]

“It’s a casual party, wear anything” Me:

[@sachimourya1431]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cloudydragonn8553]

Lol

[@prideolive7237]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MissesWitch]

agree~

[@hsmacaraig]

yesss

[@ElvisLives1989]

Can we just take a moment to realize that even 18th century women had pockets in their dresses?

[@nathenewendzel1825]

Pretty cool right?

[@justcallmelucky]

@@nathenewendzel1825 yeah

[@faikahismail]

Yeah...I like the pockets too...its kindda practical for me☺️

[@piyalichhajed6009]

and now... women's jeans have fake pockets

[@beyoncealways2911]

Clearly something has gone wrong

[@SavedByGrace402]

For the longest timeI always thought that these dresses were one piece! I had no idea so many layers went into putting one gown together. Just lovely!

[@Sarawarawara-]

How could you look at that and think It would make sense for It be one piece?! 😭🔫

[@FC-hj9ub]

No way. Every time they gained a few kilos do you think they'd buy a whole new dress?

[@SavedByGrace402]

@@Sarawarawara- I guess as a child when you see a pretty “dress”, one just assumes it’s one piece. 🤣

[@SavedByGrace402]

@@FC-hj9ub It makes much more sense now lol 😂

[@agatat6767]

Can we just talk about how gosh darn beautiful the shoes are...

[@dll7658]

Yeah, I loved that the most

[@julietcapulet9698]

𝓗𝓶𝓶𝓶 𝓸𝓵𝓭 𝓲𝓼 𝓰𝓸𝓵𝓭𝓭

[@kitdubhran2968]

I... actually saw this comment and saw the shoes after so I had to come back to comment. I own those shoes. The buckles too, but usually I wear a SLIGHTLY simpler style of buckles. Check out American duchess.

[@thisismyname3328]

you can get some, I think the company is called American Duchess

[@vanxi-19]

@@julietcapulet9698 we talking about dhar man quoteee

[@isabellamumm6373]

Imagine them seeing how much clothing we wear today this just make me feel scandalous

[@literallegend.7952]

showing an ankle was hella scandalous. imagine a boob accidentally slipping. yikess

[@aureliaavalon]

I can't imagine being a boy and lusting over someone's ankles. That just... Doesn't make any sense nor is it a cause for celebration lmao

[@lifewithlaffy7931]

I know I am in short shorts and a tee shirt but this is really modest

[@aureliaavalon]

@Godess Of Beauty i'm sorry----whatgrh. Till what extent? Does the neck down to the stomach not considered a woman's private parts as the ankles were?

[@aureliaavalon]

@Godess Of Beauty to think about it... Lots of paintings have LOTS of exposed ankles right

[@CherryRedBanshee]

The fact that dresses had "pockets" back then but barely do now has me so salty.

[@cristinagarcia1652]

LOL i was thinking the same thing!!

[@hildarubi2001]

Sparkyisheretoparty IKR

[@sudipaacharjee9950]

Sparkyisheretoparty Forget about dresses, have you noticed how small the pockets are in women's jeans? I think they do this just so that the hand bags industry won't go out of business.

[@mvjika]

Sparkyisheretoparty HAMILTON

[@moppersIsTheDawg]

Sparkyisheretoparty HAMILTON lol I'm watching this to see how to girls got ready in hamilton

[@ino4757]

MOM SAID IT'S MY TURN TO USE THE POCKETS

[@patricia4073]

NoOoOo😭😭😭

[@chasityrhea]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahhahahaahahhahaahahahahahahaha.

[@baronne1334]

What you need, Ladies: 1. Undershift (made from linen) 2. Over-the-knee stockings (made from wool, cotton, silk or mixed) (often decorated at the ankle with design-clocks.) +ribbon tied just above the knee ( down with stosking when dancing or ect.) 3. The Dickey petticoat ( knee-length;linen;white) 4. Stays (layers of linen and boned with strips of baleen) 5. Pocket bags 6. Paneas or a hip pad 7. Full-length linen petticoat ( at least 1; you can use more and warm for cold weather) 8. Kerchief (linen or silk; worn over the bosom; worn tucked into the gown or over the cholders) 9. Stomacher ( center decorative piece; stiffend or just lined) 10. The gown petticoat (silk or linen; gas side openings for 5.) 11. The gown (pinned into place down the side front of the stomacher with straight pins) +Ribbons beneath the gowns skirts are tied together to raise the skirts into a polonaise puff 12. Day cap 13. Decoraitive muslin apron (delicate silk or embroiderd muslin) ⚜⚜⚜

[@mzu6346]

😂

[@Alisonsgachaverse]

I'll keep this in mind for when I get my time machine to go to the 18th century

[@gigistarlight]

It's pretty cool these giant gowns had pockets.

[@NoorAnomaly]

I know! And women's clothes nowadays can't seem to have pockets to save their lives!

[@gigistarlight]

So true!

[@misty1457]

Yup, nice place to keep your phone and all heh

[@anoushka399]

take notes, 21st century

[@kpp125]

Nokia phones last forever!

[@lese91]

I always thought it was so dumb that they had people helping them put their clothes on but now I get it

[@ms.talmania4905]

now you just gotta throw on underwear, a tshirt and some shorts!

[@ducheswannabe]

Underwear? ain't nobody got time for that.

[@lego4virgo]

Found the 'going commando' commenter!

[@sistercrusty7847]

duchesswannabe I'm ded

[@XxxxtylerxxxXrawr]

Janie Tyrell lol that's funny

[@jikook1387]

Just imagine getting ready in the morning for school

[@freya_the_rat6555]

Dw girls didn't go to school unless they were upperclass. In general not all kids went to school only the welthy ones could afford it after all.

[@sridharchandrashekar2045]

dude, copied comment.🙄

[@jikook1387]

@@sridharchandrashekar2045 really???? To be honest it's my personal opinion and the first thing that came in mind

[@aarya1107]

@@freya_the_rat6555 really?? That's sad

[@artemisofthemoonandhunt1486]

Tutors for the wealthy.

[@tejaswita2750]

And then they make memes on girls taking a lot of time to dress up

[@Allhailhitmanbang]

Underrated comment I swear

[@parinitabanerjeexii-a8293]

@@Allhailhitmanbang ayo Hitman bang

[@Allhailhitmanbang]

@@parinitabanerjeexii-a8293 ayyyyyyy

[@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132]

Yes girls nowadays do take a lotta time to dress up cuz this lady had so much to dress up and she only took 7 minutes.

[@jellyfesh7517]

@@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132 it is cut video

[@ladycerebellum]

All about emphasizing a small waist but also puts about 17 layers over it...

[@mastersnet18]

ladycerebellum it wasn't really about emphasizing a tiny waist in the18th century. That was more Victorian era.

[@angelalafond5303]

but at least she had pockets

[@ender_spade4022]

Angela LaFond yea

[@angelIngridwall]

ladycerebellum true true

[@angelalafond5303]

Phantom i love your name and profile picture

[@itsmarco6340]

*getting dressed in 2020* "and finally the mask to protect against covid 19"

[@3alaiyer]

Old Mother Riley LMFOA

[@AriaCodfish]

_”Masks were worn quite often around the world at the time, however in America, the mask grew unpopular with the sheltered and the ignorant.”_

[@nurfarhani8517]

But for me, it's the other way around. I have to wear it as the first layer of total five layers of clothing XX

[@garnet6994]

Not all people can use them tho

[@paisleighyt6153]

Garnet that’s true

[@Hypegreene05]

England doesn't get too hot in the summer but imagine how uncomfortable those poor Italian women were wearing all of these layers in that heat.

[@di7209]

The clothes were made of natural fibres so were very breathable! They would be quite alright

[@Sarawarawara-]

Well this didn’t age well… how horrible was the history-making heatwave, friend?

[@FC-hj9ub]

That's why the buildings were made of cold marble and the travelled away from cities lol

[@meowrika28]

mother: dear, you can't run, its not very ladylike the daughter: mom i cant even walk straight

[@kilunakatsu9859]

😭😭

[@priyachoudhary9896]

Bold of you to assume I can stand up straight with all this shit

[@nitikasheoran9861]

Maids did most of the work also lower class also wore similar clothes and did all house hold chores .. it's not at all impossible to work wearing these clothes

[@theabruun1028]

I really want to try wearing something like this some day. The big skirts, the corset, the intricate pretty gown.

[@Ana-mf1cz]

Me too

[@unknownarmy3381]

And remember, they had pockets.

[@starrycactusx5978]

It’s all fun and games till you have to take it off.

[@angie-kv2oj]

@@starrycactusx5978 it shouldn't have taken long, especially since it apperently only took around seven minutes to get on. i imagine taking it off would be faster.

[@internetperson3228]

These are stays not corsets but I get you

[@alicecykes3319]

Me: At least they have something we will never have Friend: What? Me: Big Pockets

[@strawberrybish7356]

SO. MANY. COMMENTS. ABOUT. HUGE FLIPPIN POCKETS!!!(not a bad thing just saying)

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

At least ours are sewn into our clothes lol.

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

Unoriginal my pants are the nice stretchy denim, Faded Glory. I can stuff my whole hand in. Stretched out too. but I do that for warmth generally anyway.

[@NezumiEfeu]

Unoriginal I like skinny jeans. Every mans "skinny" jeans is a frickin tent for me

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

Ani faded glory. The pockets fit both my hands and they come in all sizes.

[@0kieD0kiee]

I think the style of corset from this era is one of the most beautiful and flattering corsets ever! It looks so lovely on everybody type I’ve seen it on, I really hope to have one some day. I also love how, if you look at it closely, the maids are wearing the same style of clothing as the rich lady, just in simpler, hardier fabrics and simpler in terms of having no ruffles etc. but I just love that everyone had access to the same styles just using what they could afford to make their own versions

[@eeshakabra6857]

Can we just talk about how warm And welcoming the narrator sounds 🥺👉👈

[@kristenhamilton586]

I just imagine at the end.. **Hmmm. Nah I want to wear the green dress today.**

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

They would only have to change the last layers of petticoat becausd thats the color that matters. Not the color of the things underneath

[@bittersweetti3351]

Kristen Hamilton hmmmm I want to wear the other pockets.

[@Whimsy3692]

@@bittersweetti3351 *throws rag on the floor* I'm quitting, madame. *curtsies* Good day.

[@shielasabaria5420]

The horror hahahahahaha

[@luckyDancer100]

Her maid would self combust

[@praterclp]

The straight pins really had me. I guess that was an added reason to walking upright and sitting down very gingerly.

[@rachnapathak685]

Cynthia Prater I agree.. lolzz

[@walruslatte6080]

I bet they were no danger to the woman, with all those layers on, but to anyone who got close... 😉

[@matrixiekitty2127]

Cynthia Prater she had so many layers on, she wouldn't feel them!

[@nursefuzzywuzzy]

The alternative to the pins was stitching the dress to the undergarments and at the end of the day a lady was cut out of her clothing by her ladies maid.

[@scattysafari7742]

What did she do if she wanted to go to the toilet???

[@amiranadiapurnama4291]

I want try a dress like this. What a gorgeous dress...

[@112steinway]

"Ugh. Women in the 1700's were so repressed and their clothing was so complicated!" But...they had pockets.

[@fruitygarlic3601]

Fanny packs are the solution! Or just designing women's clothes around more practical elements, but of course that's too much effort for fast fashion.

[@112steinway]

@@fruitygarlic3601 Well, I would think it would be difficult to sell purses when functional pockets are an option. Personally I was thinking some sort of saddlebag set up. Like pockets, but hanging outside the clothing.

[@fruitygarlic3601]

@@112steinway That's kind of similar to what I was saying with the fanny pack trend. It's died down a little bit, but I can still see it persisting later on because of the practicality. A lot of fast fashion retailers do prioritise money over...y'know, fashion. Whether they're avoiding putting pockets in women's clothes because they want to sell purses or cut down on materials it's annoying. At least some skinny jeans have reasonably-sized pockets in the back.

[@minimooster7258]

@@fruitygarlic3601 the issue is that they look ridiculous. Practical? Certainly, but like I can't imagine wearing one

[@fruitygarlic3601]

@@minimooster7258 What? Do you mean fanny packs? They were a trend item a little while ago, so there are a lot of affordable ones that are designed to look halfway decent; some of them are pretty cute.

[@caseythompson474]

So that whole “you dropped your pocket” joke in grade school actually was a real thing?!

[@hellnah4262]

Fuuccckkk🤣🤣🤣

[@jonsey_2730]

I LAUGHED WAY TO HARD AT THAT

[@namjoonsoldmyjamsfor3dolla404]

Casey Thompson I didn’t even know that that joke existed until now

[@sadienowik977]

Ya that’s actually what it was

[@DawnOKane]

Hysterical... you got to look up how this word started??? It was By the doctors that would go door-to-door to the hysterical women... stick their head under their skirts, reach up and stimulate them until they orgasmed and their Hysteria calmed right down!!!🤣🤏🏼

[@jasmineg.7861]

i wish these were back in style! they’re so beautiful

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

If you want, wear it.

[@FC-hj9ub]

You can wear it if you want. Only the top 5% had access to these beautiful clothes.

[@jubileegavin6831]

now days we literally just look like hobos all the time and just wearing hoodies and sweatpants.

[@veronicaduncan7302]

Got that right🤨

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

If time travelers brought these people comfy sweatpants and hoodies, that's what they would be dying to quickly get home to wear. 😄 Imagine if they had modern comfy flip flops? Ha ha!

[@Lin-rh6qs]

Oh, come on, these intricate dresses can find ways to put in practical pockets, but modern pants and skirt companies can't?

[@Attackontrashcan]

Yet they can fit in Narnia in guys gym shorts pockets

[@RackednStackeddd]

And people ask why women need big purses

[@anastasia10017]

today clothes manufacturers are looking to make clothes for the least amount of money. Adding pockets costs money for material and labor. more money for the manufacturer if they sell it without pockets.

[@melissahurtadoosorio7391]

So true

[@ahstiasummers5583]

Modern fashion companies want to sell shitty, overpriced purses that’ll fall apart in less than a year

[@frank7411]

It would be really interesting to see how the maids get dressed too. So we can see the differences!

[@mastersnet18]

Francine Kloh check out my 18th century fashion playlist. The ninth video down is what a servant would have worn.

[@frank7411]

Thank you!

[@MsZeldasaga]

he we're both subscribed to angela clayton and prior attire

[@mastersnet18]

MsZeldasaga oh that's cool! They both have great videos about historical fashion.

[@thomasgriffin5340]

Francine Kloh They had to get up super early and dress each other.

[@evekariuki1185]

Meanwhile me taking a whole hour to just dress a bra and a dress

[@NoName-yw1pt]

😂😂

[@hermosachica7615]

🤣🤣yes fact

[@pgadeb]

Thank you for this wonderful and detailed glimpse behind the curtains! I had no idea there were so many separate pieces.

[@vixxy05]

Imagine getting dressed for school every morning like this

[@dovelyz5496]

+Sarah Eliza Tunick lmao same

[@marmareido]

thats why the people back then call their teachers to their homes ig

[@sarahvaldez4536]

Victoria Girl. Maybe they had to wake up at 2am to get ready. lol

[@eridanialopez3416]

Victoria Girl girls already take forever this would make them extra late xD

[@Honeybear0488]

Victoria Girl if they could afford a personal maid for getting ready , they probably had house call tutors 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@edurittenhouse]

Ladies in 18th century be like Girl 1: let's go out for a drink Girl 2: sure, give me 5 hours

[@beepboopily6285]

It's 10 minutes though.

[@blinkarmyohmanholyshitxd9740]

Edu Ragu haha true😂😂😂

[@Apusays]

Nah, she got maids to do that, so it'll less than 10 minutes

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

The video had maids and it was 7 minutes which had cuts in parts of it. If you include make-up, hair do, undressing what you already had, getting the dress prepared for wearing... I will say half an hour.

[@edurittenhouse]

It takes me 30 minutes to tie a shoe. How you guys do it?

[@michelleauten6111]

I love the stockings and the garters. No knickers made me blush a little.

[@Laskagleex]

Meanwhile, I am lying here, watching this video in my t-shirt and sweatpants.

[@kate434]

not me being here in my t shirt, shorts, and knee compression brace because I dislocated my knee TwT

[@Laskagleex]

@@kate434 Awww I am very sorry about your knee, Kate! Please feel better soon!

[@kate434]

@@Laskagleex thanks :)

[@ayo6739]

Me wearing a pajama :

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

😄😄😄 Yep.

[@Cy_an1d3]

How the hell did they take all this off for intimacy lol

[@cajsamork6226]

Kayda 1319 that's true how????

[@Luklyn23]

they didn't or had maids to help them out (and I'd assume that in case of a secret affair, they had to pick the maids that they trusted perhaps and wouldn't gossip?) or just had to wait until night time :))

[@anneglass8737]

@Kayda 1319 They didn't wear panties back then so one could just lift up the skirts and petticoats for illicit affairs (this is also how they were able to go to the bathroom without taking off their entire gown)

[@JuhiSRK]

Anne Glass But what did they do during "that time of the month" with no under garments?

[@J_Kwan]

ooh true I wanna know what they did as well.

[@anapaoalvarez6476]

It’s casual don’t wear anything too fancy Me:

[@MinerKitten]

Ana Pao Alvarez my mom is like that tho

[@athenapichardo]

Lol

[@pumpkinspiceisnice32]

LMFAO!!! I SNORTED AT THIS!!!

[@Reyyan__]

*me being done dressing up in the 18th century as a woman* *me two seconds later* : Aw shoot i gotta go to the bathroom-

[@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132]

Just grab a pot, lift your gown and do it ✌️

[@marysolomon5510]

@@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132 YA,THATS HOW WE DO IT YA'LL ✌

[@user-mh4nl8ne3z]

Remember, they wear no “knickers”! Lol

[@Chandra614]

Not as hard as you think, considering there were no knickers worn. Just get yourself properly positioned over the chamber pot or commode. Wiping can be... interesting, though.

[@PassTheMilk14]

@@Chandra614 I was just wondering how the hell they wiped their dookie off 🧐

[@River_Katerina]

I can't imagine how you would have survived if you had an overheating problem seriously-

[@sircoloniser5454]

Could have survived it by living somewhere cold

[@River_Katerina]

@@sircoloniser5454 yeah, I should have clarified that I was specifically refering to warm areas lol

[@tulsiclarity3228]

you should check out abby cox video testing victorian vs modern clothes in the summer. they really was much smarter about their clothes back then

[@cursedcliff7562]

If you have an overheating problem upgrade your cooler or reduce the cpu clock speed

[@River_Katerina]

@@cursedcliff7562 was- was that a computer joke-

[@daisyvanbrakel-molenaar1093]

Sooo, if someone from that era would see us now, she'd think we're all walking around in our underwear :)

[@pinkflo6769]

Daisy van Brakel - Molenaar lol

[@MegaKaitouKID1412]

Well, considering women wear pants... I think layers would be the least of the things to be offended about.

[@mehitabel1290]

No, I don't think she would. I think she'd realise that fashions have changed. The only thing that might shock her is the universal free-flowing hair of today. For a woman of her time, going out and about with loose hair was the same as going out in your underwear today...

[@ionicana]

aren't some of us? i see girls wearing denim panties and leather bras in public so...

[@globe1globe1]

Well looking at some men and especially women: They are indeed running around in their underwear! Or at least it doesn't cover much more than that

[@saroaqua1342]

And I always thought it was just one big dress 🙈, with the corset

[@taramas5582]

yes, me too

[@XimenaGM]

same dude. i'm shook.

[@naritruwireve1381]

Same...*my whole life HAS BEEN A LIE*

[@duckquack1032]

omg SAMEEE. !!!

[@andrearoswell5703]

that's only a day dress. the ball gowns are pain in the a**.

[@alaskacosplay]

I have made a gown just like this but with a sweet white cotton fabric with pink and blue flowers on it and I bought enough to make the skirt along with two different dress styles, one that fastens up the center front with hooks and the other being more like the one in the video but instead of pins to secure it, the stomacher fastened over with hooks and bars on both sides of the robe, hidden by ruffles.

[@Purps_Pans88]

I remember reading something about this and apparently it's indecent for them to show anything above their ankle so I just imagined the guys like "Hey bro.. Guess what? " "What" "I saw a chicks ankle today-" "BRO--"

[@samanthasmith3252]

Hahahahaahahahahahaahahah

[@di7209]

Ankles weren’t indecent since many working class women would have skirts just at it above the ankles to avoid them getting dirty during manual work and would also raise their skirts to use them to hold items

[@teyahshuman8343]

Marble Taco thats cool, I didn’t know that (I’m not trying to be sarcastic )

[@noraiyu]

I mean, it's the same thing with muslim but ey- guy ain't gonna talk about it since they know they're gonna get slap if they told their friend lol

[@youssrahadri8442]

“It’s going to be a bit cold wear like a long shirt or something” My mom dressing me like:

[@mobilgames180]

Same

[@kayleighgould3793]

The thing is, they didn’t need to bundle up the way we do because the corsets (or what ever they called them here) kept the woman’s core body warmer. Plus with all those layers of skirts, they only really needed a small sweater for the arms

[@phuongthanh1519]

So cool i love

[@TrIsHAwNa123TV]

Could you imagine a "how women got dressed in 2017"? Like "she threw on some sweats and left the house" 😂😂😂😂

[@TK-ij2xi]

LifeAsWeKnowIt Imagine if we back in time in our sweats...they'd think we were wearing men's long underwear...indecent!

[@Teddybearboy]

And lesbian.

[@uniqueunique28]

LifeAsWeKnowIt lol

[@kimberlychiu5611]

Jack Sin trolls alert

[@haruno21]

I thoughtabout it the whole video like "I just put on some jeans, a T-shirt and that's it"

[@WillowTDog]

Having just watched the male version of this, I wonder how accurate the attitudes of those being dressed might have been. I wonder if more often men were sort of distant and even haughty, whereas perhaps more women--especially younger women--might have been much more friendly with their maidservants. Since women were so much more tied to their houses, and the houses of close family and friends who they would have visited regularly, I wonder if more often they might have more genuine friendships with the female staff in particular. Anyone here more knowledgeable on the topic than I am?

[@Devi-gn2cs]

I was wondering just this. Without any knowledge on the matter but with some knowledge on general human being stuff, this is the type of thing that might've varied widely depending on the individual. Although the whole "treat everyone as your equal" is a fairly recent thing, I assume that the need for connection would prevail on some instances.

[@MannaAzad]

They got dressed like this every day. Their minds were probably on 50 million other things while all this layering was going on.

[@vbrown6445]

For upper class people with servants, like in this video, the lady of the house would have her lady's maid and the man of the house would have his valet. These servants at set apart from the other servants of the house because they have a close and personal (seeing them naked/dressing them) relationship with the master/mistress. If you watch Downton Abby, you'll see an example of this. The lady's maid and valet are treated well and differently precisely because they know the personal/private business of the master/mistress and come into such close personal contact with them.

[@rhythmicelegance4670]

Generally people were raised being taught to make sure the members of the staff didn’t forget their place, so they wouldn’t start taking liberties beyond what was appropriate. Same with many households today. Some people did and do have close relationships with some of the staff, although there still usually exists a boundary, albeit an extended one compared to the rest of staff, that mustn’t be crossed to maintain respect and order.

[@Chandra614]

This kind of dressing would be done by a personal lady's maid (for men, a personal valet). This servant would be set apart from the rest precisely because of their close relationship with the mistress. Often times, a lady's maid would be a good friend of her mistress, having served her from the time she was a teenager or young woman. It varied from person to person, but a lady's maid could be her mistress's closest confidant.

[@stephaniek7847]

I love how “dresses” and “gowns” for a huge chunk of history were really just separate pieces that matched and looked to be one cohesive garment!

[@iluvrammstein]

guy: wanna come over? 18th century woman: sry babe, already took my layers off

[@annaarias1626]

Fakkkk 😂😂😂

[@eliharman]

Dude: no problem, I’ll come there...

[@ctrlven]

GAHAHAHHAHAH

[@gregorflopinski9016]

Dude: ait, your place then

[@shy_me1684]

😂😂

[@remingtomi8212]

Goddamn, even with those dresses they still had better pockets than we have in women's pants today.

[@QueerAndHunger]

@@maymay5259 ya mean fanny packs?

[@maymay5259]

End Creeper well, fanny packs are great alternatives, but I’m talking about these hidden pockets 🤙🤙

[@sorryforanythingicommented1584]

remingtomi jeggings have fake pockets.... i hate life. Lmaooooo

[@dirkhussey3550]

She actually looks stunningly beautiful.

[@awaywithwinds6115]

This was so accurate. Thank you very much for this video. Now I finally understand how to put a stomacher where it should be. And I was very surprised when you were explaining those pockets which I haven't even heard about :)

[@delightfulrainclouds6394]

Even though it’s a lOT OF LAYERS, I’d still want to try a dress on like this atleast once! They are all so elegant and gorgeous

[@aokimika9249]

OMG LIL IZUKU!

[@penepatitenor]

Join The chorus at an opera house! :) seriously... they get the BEST costumes.

[@felicity1053]

Agreed there beautiful

[@witty_puppy5185]

I agree

[@winxclubeditor4570]

Jessinya I want to act when I am older and I can just imagine having to wear this as a costume. I’d love to❤️❤️

[@detrayagilliard5672]

Pockets!! Even during the 18th century they understood the importance of pockets.

[@laurenpennell7642]

Detraya Gilliard The females back then had so many layers they could sew little pockets in each one which made them great spies in the civil war

[@NOONE-cd4gu]

5 more likes and you're off to 1k Yass

[@drizzle7198]

Me when I have to go out: Aight let's go **grabs hoodie** **grabs sweats** dresses while running from the bed to the door of my room🏃🏃

[@Flo1918]

Fascinating...I love to learn how they dressed in those times....at my age I wouldn't mind being dressed like this..I find it so feminin yet comfortable...thank you..will be watching this channel now..❤

[@attiepollard7847]

Me too I think we need to bring this back for the higher class

[@Jetrowdy]

She looks like shes about to go out for a stroll in the morning and be judged by all the villagers whilst wanting more than her provincial life

[@anya_winters2274]

underrated comment ahahaha

[@hsmacaraig]

HAH-

[@thebookwyrmslair6757]

Just with a lot more accuracy than Ms. Watson...

[@superstar2446]

Lynn Shallue 🤣😂😂😂

[@yourgaycousin9533]

took me a minute

[@juliedouglas7345]

I was thinking “omg they must have been so hot” and then I realized this was Europe and they were probably STILL cold

[@zahirahharun8496]

Ordinal League the weather there before the industrialisation

[@jaimicottrill2831]

Julie Douglas yes but when the English colonized countries like Australia or the warmer parts of the US, they STILL dressed like this. They didn’t often take into account the climate when it came to dressing “properly “!

[@nacht98]

yes, and winters in europe used to be much COLDER back in the day!

[@BlueResetti]

Although it was colder, and it was a lot of layers compared to today's standards, the clothing was made of more natural fibers. This meant that it would be more breathable, if comparing it to today's clothing, as much of modern day fashion uses polyester which has plastic.

[@renee387]

@Julie Douglas welcome to Canada

[@sarahnixdorf1]

Makes me enjoy my undershirts more and more, corsets I can't breath at the thought. The linen shift sounds cozy.

[@zoeheald6755]

This looks like the holiday dress my felicity american girl doll has, love this.

[@ericabenham2496]

I was thinking that too

[@ericabenham2496]

My sister has the felicity doll too and the Christmas dress too

[@Cloudipy]

I thought 2 things watching this: -on the one hand if they fall in water they are sure to drown - on the other hand their strip poker game is strong

[@skyesfallenxx]

😂😂😂

[@kimmi2922]

I actually thought what happens when the lady menstruates? No knickers to place something in to catch the flow or was some undergarment worn on their time of the month?

[@mateobazhanov4789]

@@kimmi2922 someone answered above that they wore some kind of a garment, but I think most importantly once you started having kids, which was pretty young, you just didn't have so much time in between to menstruate.

[@chark2271]

omg😂 this is the best comment i’ve ever seen

[@sherihardaway9993]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Greg-xj9cn]

why is no one talking about how theres just straight pins in her gown. like tf imagine bending over and getting stabbed

[@jyothsnasriya6718]

Through all those layers........pfft......nah

[@laurenp2149]

@@jyothsnasriya6718 your name and profile pic yesss 💜

[@crazykanguru9761]

You stick those pins in the boning of the stays. Those are pretty thick so you can't get stabbed. (Even if you somehow managed to bend over in stays ;) )

[@MorganChaos]

those pins aren't making it through her stays, especially if they're over the whalebone.

[@beesplanet__]

@@jyothsnasriya6718 armyyyyyy

[@virginiatogias3618]

Such a pretty shade of blue!

[@irismerah]

Absolutely stunning!

[@kritirupahazarika]

Whenever I watched Disney princesses nd barbie shows in my childhood, I always thought they wore a single piece of long frock🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@zohashahid30984]

Same

[@kathatarang8418]

Me too😅😅

[@devendrayadav3408]

Same ..

[@zirconblue1249]

Same

[@arandomarmyfromtheworld1811]

Same 💜

[@babybat570]

3000 years from now they'll be showing how the woman dressed now. "They used to carry around bags, that could be carried on the arm, as woman were not allowed pockets."

[@mystery9196]

Emma Leach 😂😂😂😂😂🤣

[@abigailocean7372]

😂😂😂

[@Lavenderismyfavourite]

you just made my day

[@Smashingit2022]

I just woke my husband up at 11pm while in bed....laughing hysterically and saying “ oh to have a bloody pocket big enough!” It’s okay, he’s drowsy and is looking at me like I’m insane 🤣🤣🤣

[@askquestionsplz]

sorry pockets are dumb

[@danielgonzales8446]

I love this especially the shiny stuff

[@storytellingwithesther2520]

So beautiful! I wish I lived in that time, or that people today still dressed like that!

[@kazior6521]

I don’t know about living in that time period. Especially 18th century France.

[@storytellingwithesther2520]

@@kazior6521 Yeah, I guess it probably wasn't the most ideal. Although the fashion and etiquette in those times were fabulous. That's what I would like to go back to.

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

When you were rich. Not when you ha to shuffle cowdung....then you. Had a different outlook....

[@zombiesinc.7040]

Everyone is talking about how women's pockets are so small but no one is talking about how sometimes there are fake pockets on jeans.

[@thusspakevespasian5587]

It's bloody ridiculous, I was actually surprised my girlfriends jeans had pockets which is a retarded thing to be surprised about

[@Bianca31415]

One time in school, I showed a guy sitting next to me how small my pockets were. He then gathered a bunch of other guys to see and all of them were in shock.

[@SilentRaven8]

her pockets arent small at all tho they are heckin big cuz they gotta fit the money pouches an the fans

[@thusspakevespasian5587]

WindyDork in the modern world you gumbie, not this lady. And likely actually needles and keys and scissors more then fans or pouches of money.

[@dbseamz]

Tiana Stegall Fake pockets. Are they just trying to torment us ladies now?

[@maya-mz5fr]

I would probably die after the third layer

[@Moonsight555]

Kibuki ! I know right =D 😂😂

[@glamsky3257]

Lol, me too. So grateful thatI can just slip on my jeans and t shirt and ready to go.

[@Bamjoanna]

Kibuki ! Same

[@aandoa0426]

Kibuki ! I agree

[@tomemeornottomeme1864]

If you mean from heat, they were actually very cool as the fabrics were light and natural. Unless I'm thinking of 1800-WWI...

[@angelcitygirl]

This was extremely useful for research. Thank you for the video.

[@sleepy9883]

Honesty I've always loved vintage dresses and stuff! There so lovely and beautiful defiantly my type of style.

[@allie5040]

Someone in the 18th century: I like your dress! Me in the 18th century: thanks it has openings for pockets

[@christalcavanaugh]

FUCK ME BACKWARDS ARE YOU FOR REAL SHOW ME THE POCKETS

[@aditidey5688]

😆😆😆😆 lol

[@jasper4163]

My water is all over me XD

[@harshajain2860]

Thanks reply positivity👍

[@badddbeachhh409]

And here I am complaining about my bra

[@ilovefood4301]

Irrelevant Watermelon haha ikr

[@maddief1670]

Lol

[@lenale9922]

Ikr but it's true, p.e with bras - HOT. SWEATY. MESS.

[@hannahdyson5603]

At least it's not crushing your liver ....

[@brayleesearls5920]

Irrelevant Watermelon Ikr

[@bernisweltredsun1245]

0:18 - 1:06 can we take a moment to appreciate the beauty of this gorgeous woman?

[@itspurplejelly2421]

Glad im not the only hamilton fan here. Anyone else been a fan since 2015?

[@cjkadar2832]

i seriously thought it was just a dress and a ton of stuff underneath. not a bunch of puzzle pieces.

[@rachelwoolbert9526]

CJ Kadar unforunatly no us reenactors still do this for our events

[@user-jf1sd2qf9y]

CJ Kadar They Have to wake up at 5 or even 3 in the morning to put all those things on. 😂

[@rachelwoolbert9526]

Anime Girl actualy no it can take up to 20 espicualy if you dont have help but doesnt take hours haha

[@user-jf1sd2qf9y]

Rachel Baker 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-jf1sd2qf9y]

Rachel Baker Yes do to all the things

[@jade-px8ed]

I cant imagine still being cold with all those layers-- Also THEY GET POCKETS--

[@goowadeshravni2479]

SUCH BIG ONES LMAO AND WE CAN DETACH THEM WHEN WE WANT TO WOW

[@graciebentley1421]

This blue is very beautiful

[@alisak1701]

Well since they're in Europe it must've still been fucking cold

[@kaylee4401]

I'm confused as to how they reach their pocket tho all those layers to lift would be so annoying

[@elirchi9214]

@@kaylee4401 There are slits in the gown so they can reach the pockets. There's basically a hole in the gown so they can reach it easier, if you basically didn't watch the vid.

[@zinniadebbarma2670]

Wow I love classic cloths especially this 🤩😻

[@missy5523]

Idk why these videos make me feel so calm

[@kristenlonergan350]

Just when you think she's done, there's another layer

[@katiefrances531]

hey waddup wood

[@loriallison2454]

It's now clear why a lady's maid was an absolute necessity

[@rororosa1082]

Kristen Wood I swear I feel uncomfortable because all of the layers

[@briwoos21]

Kristen Wood wow this is weird. Nice last name you have there

[@wilhelmu]

its like a video game, when you defeat what you think is last boss and then there is extra stage beyond

[@vivid2650]

Me now: wakes up at 7:15 for school 18th Century girls: wakes up at 4 am just to get dressed

[@Seven11seven7]

i wake up at 2 am so that’s nothing

[@bobplayz3581]

School starts at 7:15 am for me xd

[@kyliedawson3967]

I feel sorry for you guys, my school starts at 9:30 😂

[@yesimdisguting5994]

I know theres no school to woman in those days i think theres no school at all!

[@erikakarisawa7173]

Schools were around even in the ancient Roman times, but for hundreds of years it was unlikely girls would attend schools.

[@PoetryPixie]

So so pretty

[@smolsews3760]

I'm kinda thankful to see a video that refers to stays in the correct term and not just calling it a corset

[@TheStepmonkey]

I guess that 200 years from now there will be a video about how we used to get dressed in this era.

[@itzachan3201]

Idk... i suppose internet will still be a thing in the future so they can see it on "historical" videos on yt

[@d.lan3y]

"The average girl awoke at noon, usually exclaiming 'FUCK! I DID IT AGAIN!' after a glance at the clock. She stands, quickly removing her sweat pants, tank top, and underwear. She replaces the underwear with a clean pair, and, though it was customary, neglects to put on a bra. She rummages on the floor for anything that may pass as clean, eventually finding a shirt she dislikes, which she wears over a pair of jeans, which are ripped in multiple places, then hurries to the kitchen for coffee."

[@spaghettiontheweekends4108]

Literally a 30 second video 😂😂

[@lev164]

TheStepmonkey it’s probably going to be like a minute and 2 hour vid with some girl putting on makeup and putting on clothes 🤷🏽‍♀️😂

[@winxclubeditor4570]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@mollyebrown02]

Me: What is the dress code? Friend: casual Me:

[@catalinagomezroca6257]

lol me

[@maimounacisse3220]

😂😂😂😂

[@anthonyfox585]

Sophia Koeppen I assume they'd typically only dress once a day early in the morning then undress in the late afternoon bathe and put on a fairly simple night gown

[@Udontkno7]

Anton Fuchs if you were upper class, you changed two-four times a day. If lower class, you'd change once a day. For cleanliness.

[@anthonyfox585]

roman lettuce oh that sounds horrible and time consuming lol

[@LisafromNOLA]

“Conspicuous consumption” 💯…. The wealthy loooove to make sure everyone knows they’re wealthy. I enjoy these vids so much. Very informative , beautifully detailed & acted and such soothing narration ♥️

[@rainforest110]

As a person who sweats a lot, i wouldn't want to imagine my smell with those 😭😭😭

[@averagehumanbeing6140]

Even the women's clothes 200 years ago had pockets! Why don't we?

[@luna5838]

What?

[@dianeaishamonday9125]

holyshiet women's clothing today has *very little* in the way of pockets, because clothing designers think that all women carry purses/handbags. Yet the clothes of yesteryear HAVE pockets provided in the design. It's frustrating that, of all the clothing options that have been lost to time, substantial pockets have almost disappeared from women's clothing- ESPECIALLY for skinnier/smaller sizes.

[@carolhutchinson7763]

SuperWhoLocked Browncoat: That's one reason I wear pants, because most of them have pockets. Women shouldn't carry their whole world in their purses because what if someone snatches it. I always carry my keys in my pocket and some money so if my purse gets stolen they can't go rob my house while I'm stranded with no way to drive home and no money.

[@inkbotkowalski]

sexism (no seriously, people were afraid that if you gave women pockets they'd carry weapons--which they did! When they were fighting for equality) (also, it made women dependent on carrying bags, which could/can easily be taken from them)

[@waje107]

that's why I want to learn to stitch my own clothes

[@lolk58]

*If they saw what we wear now* *Them:* Why are y'all naked?

[@afsanehsalehimonfared4997]

Kermit fam 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@khan-dw9rn]

😅😅

[@Its_ahnyia]

Bad Vibes ikr

[@name_not_important7757]

Haha😂😂😅

[@arabiyyah7965]

True, they wear modest clothes even in the hot summer!

[@megan1caputo]

Beautiful blue color!

[@willshedo]

Geeez, so much stuff! It looks lovely on a slim young lass like this (seems we get to see only slim young models in fashion recreations), but I wonder how did the older and not so slim women look in those dresses?