Dressing up, in and out in late 1830s

The follow up to the gent's dressing up - here we are discussing a woman's option for outdoor, day, lounging and evening wear!
enjoy!
Credits
Costumes and presentation
www.priorattire.co.uk
Photography:
www.timelightphotographic.com
Location
Gargunnock House, The Landmark Trust
Shoes:
www.americanduchess.com,
Hats
www.farthingalehistoricalhats.co.uk
Jewellery
orniello.com
Knitted garters
www.historicalneedlework.at
Knitted stockings
www.sallypointer.com
Music:
KZbin archive, No.1 A Minor Waltz
Esther Abrami

[@SuperDolly64]

Look amazing-yes I entirely agree-it would be disrespectful of the animal and the furrier who made the piece to burn it and utterly stupid to replace it with plastic!!

[@mikewebber2637]

Those fur pieces are gorgeous.

[@theredrover3217]

I have said before and will say again... How wonderful it would be to see Isabel's collection of historic clothing closet. Cannot imagine how vast a 'closet' it must take to store so typically volumeless fashion and all those hats! About the fur. I once had an amazing fur coat. Truly authentic from the 1960s. Made for my mother to withstand winter daily playground duty in Alaskan winters. A combination of furs; seal skin tanned with urine and chewed to soften by native women. Other seal and polar bear small decoration with felt at hems. Wolf trim around hood and cuffs to block biting winds driving snow. I was absolutely thrilled to the gills my mother gave it to me with its mukluks. Also sad because it was around the time fur was getting heavily frowned upon, hardly dared to wear it and only when in company it be understood. Biggest worry was the obvious stunning seal with hunting them now severely restricted to very few native peoples. I for one am very happy to see that stunning capelet and OMG that muff! worn, treasures worthy of being seen. And especially by people who would never have a chance to see.

[@LukasHair]

Very well said, I agree that this fashion should be available for all to see. Such eloquence and fashionable flamboyance that can hardly be compared to styles now. All to do now but pray for the resurgence of enthusiasts involved in one of the golden ages of general moral virtue and fashion.

[@hollyw9566]

Those acorn toggles are ADORABLE! I'd love to have them on a cardigan or jacket.

[@user-roget]

I must admit, I'm in high distress right now: I, for the love of, just can't decide what I like more! At first there was this wonderful fur pieces, then detailes on the coat's bodice and sleeves, then bodice of the dress, killing comfort dress, little bows and amazing beret! How can anyone choose?) And, must admit, never saw fan lacing - looks fun to use. Thank you for the video)

[@sarahvandester9589]

Ooh how I love the fanlacing!!

[@apcolleen]

My first ever job was at a dry cleaners in Florida that had a fur storage vault. I loved going in there even though most people never came to check out their fur, but their estates kept paying the bills. Unfortunately in Florida, fur doesn't last long without being kept in a walk-in freezer. My elderly coworker had worked there 40 years and told me stories about some of the coats (which i have since forgotten in the last 25 years)

[@kathyastrom1315]

Before my mom moved from up north to Florida, she had to do a quick purge before packing her stuff for the move (her house sold very quickly). A few years earlier, she had inherited a full-length mink coat from her godmother which she only used a few times. She knew she’d never need it in FL, so she decided to put it in the middle of a box of clothes headed to charity. I would have loved to see the face of the worker at the store who was sorting through the donations that day!

[@Arielle1Celeste]

I want that fan-laced corset. It looks so supportive & comfortable 😍

[@sheriroberts2954]

Ermine!! The least weasel is brown in the summer and the smallest of the weasel family. The fur that edges royal mantles. Very regal.

[@Imjetta7]

My favorites here were the redingote with the beautiful sleeve detailing and oak embellishment, and also the plaid day dress with the bodice detailing. Two new goals for me, thank you! Also, thank you for a glimpse at those beautiful furs; I have some that need re-lining, you’ve given me a bit of courage to give it a go.

[@kerriemckinstry-jett8625]

The struggle to put a corset/stays on over your head so you don't have to relace the whole thing is so real... 😂 Lovely dresses! 😊

[@drhelenloney1426]

I agree with you about vintage fur over plastics. In general, I think we have to move away from plastics, which does leave an issue around winter wear.

[@MiljaHahto]

Luckily wool is warm. Autumn, on the other hand... And summer rains, too. But waxed fabric keeps water rather well actually.

[@elfsemail]

The playing of the bed warmer as a banjo was on point❣️ The whole video and clothing was amazing 🎉

[@Linnet09]

What a magnificent capelet and muff! It's great that you could restore and preserve them, and even used them once in a while. All those layers and linings in the other clothing must have made them very cozy and warm in bad weather.

[@margaretschaufele6502]

Especially without modern heating that can keep the whole house around the same temperature. You wanted and needed those layers to stay warm and comfortable. Later, when the crinoline came into fashion, it was very helpful to be able to hold out those skirts without needing the many layers of petticoats in warmer weather. Women had more control over ladies fashion back then and it was a way for them to be creative, but they were also smart.

[@dot8605]

Absolutely stunning Redingote decorated with oak leeves, wonderful color, too! The other gowns were beautiful as well, naturally. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the past again. I totally agree with your comments on antique fur. 😊

[@MightyMezzo]

Funny, I don’t recall reading a period romance in which the heroine has to be rescued by the “maid” after getting tangled in her corset. Love this!

[@christafranken9170]

I can totally see that happen when the heroine is middle class and maybe only has one maid, then she may just be busy cleaning out a fireplace or something

[@veronicafullford1697]

That evening gown looked wonderful - especially with the hat. And the fringed ermine muff was just adorable. I have always felt antique fur is perfectly acceptable 💕💕💕

[@karenhunter2911]

I really appreciate your videos. And your jigsaw puzzles! You make me feel like I am your friend, sitting in your parlor helping you. Oh, and your maid is adorable!

[@vickifogelmykles8962]

I live in Colorado and every winter the Arctic Express blows down from Canada with temps in the -15 F. I have plenty of modern down coats to keep me warm. However, I inherited a full length farmed mink coat and goose down doesn’t hold a candle to fur in terms of true warmth and wind chill protection. Honestly, I was surprised the first time I wore it. And yes, during the summer it has to go into cold storage and be maintained to keep the skin from drying out and shedding the fur. But it is an investment worth caring for. It’s now keeping a second generation toasty. Thank you for your practical comments about reusing vintage furs.

[@Carolleemakesthings]

Amazing to see these antique pieces, set off in period reproductions, thank you

[@raraavis7782]

For a moment there, I thought you were going to get stuck in that corset 😆. The fanlacing seems amazingly effective, otherwise, though. My favorite piece today was the dressing gown. Absolutely lovely. I really want to make myself one, now. Thanks for sharing all of these wonderful garments with us!

[@aredfirtree]

All of the pieces were gorgeous but I must agree that the beret is the most incredible head piece 🤩 It's so cool!

[@JollyFisherNZ]

I love the pleating on the bodice of the plaid gown. So interesting!

[@MaryBethPetra]

That fan-laced corset is an absolutely marvelous idea!

[@veronikavolhejnova5036]

Absolutely fantastic. And the third photo looks just like a period portrait🤩

[@margiechism]

Excellent work!! ■ Timeless art!! M

[@stefaniesombaty8980]

I am someone who would never wear or purchase new fur. However, if it is a vintage piece why not wear it? Sadly, the animal has already been destroyed and why not reuse instead of creating more waste? Your statements are spot on!

[@saraquill]

Getting stuck putting on that corset reminds me of all the times I got stuck putting on my binders.

[@al5547]

That is the most fantastic hat I have ever seen.

[@bhavens9149]

That Hat is truly amazing, Loved the whole wardrobe!

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

didn’t know you could play the bed warmer 😂

[@karenwright9123]

😊very cute,huh?

[@audieh]

Oh my gosh! Literally the era of the dress I’m making right now!

[@thetillerwiller4696]

They showed a fan lacing corset in the film Nosferatu. I immediately thought of yours!

[@MiljaHahto]

I like all of those dresses, but the dressing gown is what makes me want one... Well, quilted petticoat too! (shiverrng here with some damn virus for the 5th week)

[@sofiawannemark6858]

The beret colliding with the lamp. 😂

[@roselienchen9886]

STUNNING!

[@silverfeigner]

Your beret was fighting for space with the lamp that was right over you.

[@carmenm.4091]

I agree, although it is still fur, better use old fur and old leather than new fake plastic fur and vegan leather which is plastic too. Well said.

[@ABeautfulMess]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@Michaelneiss]

Not my period, but I am happy that you enjoy it so much ..

[@LisaG442]

Spectacular

[@archervine8064]

I wouldn’t wear fur, period, but making use of antique or vintage fur is definitely more ethical than buying new.

[@BarbaraGarvik]

A busk question: I can see would be useful (irreplaceable?) to keep the corset from runching up and wouldn’t be uncomforable if you have perfect posture, but what if one’s stomach is not as flat as yours? Does it stop at the waist? does it turn a muffin top into 2,half muffins. Or what? I appreciated learning how mutton top sleeves keep their puff! And loved the close-ups of the beautiful stitching on the petticoats and the amazing pleating in the coat sleeves and day dress.

[@josephinedykstra3383]

I've made one of these, and have far from perfect posture and a round stomach. The busk does keep me from slouching (and is a bit uncomfortable driving), but if it's fit well, everything is compressed with maybe a muffin bottom? puffing out the chemise a bit below the stays; think of the effect of compression leggings before they ride down. The rest of the stays are heavy enough that you don't see bulging around the busk

[@priorattire]

It would be uncomfortable if it stopped at the waist! I hardly notice it

[@tiamatmichellehart6821]

Wow; an honest-to-goodness *ermine cape*

[@debbralehrman5957]

Lovely Thank you for sharing.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@karenwright9123]

Very nice,I love it all!!

[@rivergreen1727]

It's because of my concern for animal wellbeing that I prefer real leather and, though I don't have a reason to own any, fur. While yes, it does require the death of an animal, it prevents introducing more microplastics into nature, hurting more animals for a longer period of time. Plus, over the life of a good leather item, you would dispose of multiple synthetic items. I'm eager to see how other bio-leathers advance (such as mushroom-based leathers), but unfortunately there don't seem to be any viable replacements for leather that don't require plastic.

[@priorattire]

Absolutely. That is the reason why I stick to natural fibres everywhere as far as possible. Wool and linen especially, ditto leather ( I am not a vegetarian and I think it would be hypocrisy to eat an animal but not to make good use of all the other produce, honouring it. More sustainable, more environmentally friendly and more durable. My wooden jumpers and leggings serve me years after the cheap polyesters rags are disposed somewhere in the middle of the ocean, to the detriment of all the life around it.

[@YamiTami]

not to mention that the majority of available hide is a byproduct. if the beef industry ever dies then there might be the question of where the leather comes from (the same way veal going out of fashion meant the cheese industry switched to alternative rennet). But right now cow leather is going to exist whether or not people use it. The question is if we use it, or if it goes to the landfill to be shortly joined by the plastic that replaced it

[@tanyagarcia3721]

I was at the Littleton historical museum in Colorado once with my mom and it was closing time when I saw this one volunteer in period dress for the time getting into her car and it looked a little weird to me because of how she was dressed and her in a car even though I logically knew she wasn’t from that time frame and all

[@lindablackwell318]

Lovely.

[@billiejomcmillan7632]

Pretty! 😍

[@susanpolastaples9688]

Ermine? Red redding oat is gorgeous

[@fredericapanon207]

Question: were the long gloves worn for dinner?

[@priorattire]

Yes - but not at the table, you take them off to eat

[@drhelenloney1426]

19th century yoga, the daily workout - putting on your corset.

[@shaldana]

I see zero problem with using old fur. It is better that it be used to stay warm and make an animal's death worth it rather than have it tossed in a dumpster! I found a very old men's Ushanka winter hat in an antique store - bear fur, I believe?. It looks somewhat hilarious with my braids, and very much not in any lady's fashion whatsoever. But y'know what? My head is warm. I live in northern Canada and that hate is one of the toastiest things I've ever been out in. I paid very little for it and it is absolutely lovely for warmth.

[@KristinPersson-np8yc]

❤

[@MadamoftheCatHouse]

Totally Queen of Hearts vibe.

[@rayanne6764]

I love how this looks like a porcelain doll!

[@metalsocke]

That dressing gown looks like it belongs to a vampire. Very nice

[@bummblebee77]

how do you store the antique clothing so time and bugs don't eat them?

[@priorattire]

Carefully!

[@AveCaesar2025]

Try a freezer, works for both wool and fur [used to do re-enactment], a friend had an empty freezer she stored everything in because they are bug proof, after wearing put it in her own freezer for 48 hours to kill any insects that might have landed/laid eggs or whatever while it was in use - and moths go for wool like cats go for catnip - then carefully wrapped them in special tissue and kept them in the old freezer with dried lavender and cedar chips to keep them smelling nice.

[@rachelboersma-plug9482]

People used to send their furs in for cold storage over the warmer months. Some department stores offered this as a service. I remember a shop advertising this in Perth, Western Australia, as late as the 1990s.

[@AbigayleFall-sp3wt]

Is there a pattern for your mittens? 😍

[@emilieoveckova3798]

❤🙋‍♀️❤️👍👍👍❤️

[@makaylasudron1842]

Wonderful video! I think there might be something going on with your microphone though. It sounds sort of glitchy? Your voice kind of comes through almost robotic sounding and sometimes it cuts off some of what you're saying. I'm not 100% sure what the problem would be, but I hope this is helpful feedback!

[@priorattire]

All sounds good here- put captions on i

[@makaylasudron1842]

@@priorattire Hmmm... ok. maybe it's something wrong with my internet or headphones. Will do!

[@AveCaesar2025]

@@makaylasudron1842 Same issue, I thought it was possibly my internet at fault.xxxxxxxxx

[@charlottec5802]

Same here, I assumed it was my connection.

[@makaylasudron1842]

@@charlottec5802 Maybe the audio is coming out alright for Isabella, but for some reason changing and glitching for viewers? I wonder then if that could be a KZbin problem?

[@Chris-fh2cl]

Would they wear hats like that for dancing? Looks like it would interfere with the aerodyanmics of the upper half of your body haha...

[@priorattire]

See my newest short

[@caroldudley4861]

You always remember my lovely sweet husband Imed 😘🥰 alhamdulilah subhannallah I love you so much 😊

[@Adriana0210-s4f]

Too bad your lighting was not really adequate witch made it difficult to see all the nice details you wanted to highlight.

[@kmills1231]

I see no issue with using vintage fur. Why not keep using it? If fur could be guaranteed to be harvested in a way that is ethical. I see the beneifts. I lived in the arctic and fur was the best for keeping warm. Fake fur has its own issues for the environment.

[@matthias8122]

Would women continue to wear those flimsy, lace up shoes all winter? They look horrible to have to wear when the ground is wet or snowy, even if you were going to be in a carriage most of the time.

[@trenae77]

They had walking boots for more sturdy wear out of doors in that time.

[@sheilahperry-rosales8748]

I had a panic attack when you put that corset over your head. I'm claustrophobic I could never do that.

[@alliegreenwold2631]

Pretty lady, silly fashion…

[@roselienchen9886]

God you don‘t know what you‘re talking about, the craftsmanship that went into it, the stunning fabrics and shapes. Silly lady, silly comment.

[@BarbaraGarvik]

I was sorry to see an influencer like yourself wearing fur, even antique or vintage fur. I agree it should be conserved and maybe even worn, but I worry that there is not enough to go around and some would do to real live fresh-killed animals. I know the fur industry has not gone away but I think it should. I would prefer to have seen you display the real thing but wear the artificial to show that it has gotten quite convincing. Which I think it has. I see from the other comments that I am the minority, but perhaps you and the will reconsider.😢

[@priorattire]

I would never use plastic fur .i wear either vintage or silk substitute. Plastic is horrendous for the planet

[@snakysalamander]

The markets for antique and new fur are just completely different. There is plenty of antique fur to go round. I see it in second hand and charity shops constantly for very cheap prices. I would love a stole for my vintage outfits but it takes up a lot of space and takes effort to care for and keep moths away. I know a few people who wear it and they either inherited it or found it in a charity shop for a few quid. None would ever wear new fur unless it was rabbit fur which is a by product. There aren't many people into historical and pre-1950s fashion where I live so even if we all bought a vintage fur coat each, there'd still be some left in charity shops. It's a material whose environmental impact was made decades ago and it can be passed down for generations if it's looked after so I see no reason why existing fur should languish until it rots while people buy synthetic fur which is absolutely terrible for the planet and looks horrible after a few years. New fur is a different kettle of fish. I've never even seen a new fur shop in the UK. Fur farming is banned here and hopefully it's import will be banned one day. Even if fur came back into fashion the market would barely expand due to the cost and ethics. I work with high net worth individuals and the only ones who ever wear new fur are chinese/russian multimillionaires. They wear it as a wealth signifier and frankly they always look ridiculous walking out of a heated car into a heated building where they immediately take off their fancy coat.