Getting Dressed in a Houppelande, circa 1430s

[@hannahcorwin2304]

I think it's so interesting how some things never change. When I'm placing my assets in a modern bra, I often bend over slightly to get the proper placement. Definition of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." :D

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

It's what one does when one lacks sufficient hands to "fluff things up into place" :)

[@dr.100purrscent5]

That's the fanciest Snuggie I've ever seen! Haha, just joking. It's absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I would love to make one or purchase one in the near future. Finding fashionable ways to stay warm was no easy task back in the day. Anyone from an area that gets snow knows how crucial the weather can get without proper coverings. This is beautiful and educational, Thank You.

[@Ceelle2]

That lace style is good for pregnancy as well. This time period is around the start of the Little Ice Age so warmth would be paramount. Another informative video!

[@rmcfete]

The tapestry is beautiful

[@michellehanson984]

I've definitely read descriptions in books about a great rustling of silks when a woman or group of women hurried about somewhere, but this is the first time I've realized how loud a single dress can be while the woman wearing it is just moving around normally. Fascinating! A room full of people in their best clothes must have been cacophonous

[@tiamatmichellehart6821]

The riding is especially amusing, as this was the dress *Joan of Arc* specifically requested to be given so that she might be allowed to hear Mass while captive in Rouen. She was actually quite into fashion, and wanted to dress as the bourgeoise did, making the best of a (very) bad situation! In fact, at one point she even boasted that, "at sewing I fear no woman in Rouen!"

[@ring-of-roses]

As soon as you put on that first head-veil, it was like you were suddenly a painting! Adore your channel, always so beautiful and informative!

[@sherishaffertheartistandmy7948]

I am so very glad that I can reasonably present myself in leggings and a hoodie (undergarments optional) and call it a day, lol! Fashionable, no, quick and comfy, yes; I definitely choose the latter, lol! However, I have mad respect for the fashion through the ages; the class and elegance, attention to detail, superb workmanship, and necessity due to the times, culture, and weather conditions which greatly influenced these beautiful clothing styles!

[@beckstheimpatient4135]

Honestly, houppelande aside, kirtles are INCREDIBLY comfy. The only thing preventing me from being in a chemise and kirtle full time is the fact that I only have two chemises and one kirtle so far.

[@AnniCarlsson]

I acculy would love roam around in my apartment in this 😂😂😂

[@bcaye]

I cannot understand the idea of leggings being comfortable, I despise tightly fitting clothing even if it is elastic. Hoodies feel suffocating to me. You do you, but jeans and a tee shirt are much more my jam.

[@zachary8491]

I would argue thats why no one will think much of the fashion of our time in the futur. The 2020's culture is the dullest and pointless period since the dawn of man if you ask me 😂

[@AishaBaranowska]

​@@bcaye Jeans are so much more uncomfortable! 🙄😒 They are stiff, which I hate, and they close by button and zipper, which is uncomfortable and horrible. I would feel more squeezed in jeans than in leggins with elastic waistband, though I don't like tight fitted clothing, either. And jeans and tshirt can be tight, too, which adds to the stiffness of the fabric. Plus, jeans and tshirt are ugly and too informal, and impersonal. It's what everyone wears. It's also not very feminine. I don't wear jeans. I prefer loose dresses and loose, soft fabric pants with elastic waistband.

[@clare5one]

IMO, sewing is magical. I never had the patience for it.

[@frugalhousewife9878]

Breathtaking! You look right out of a fairy tale 👸

[@gabrieltinoco830]

This looks GORGEOUS, the colour is stunning! I love houppelandes, one of my favourite medieval styles!

[@BethAge95]

Love the simple kirtle. The Houppelande is wonderfully over the top! Esp. with the very extra headwear! Awesome!

[@raraavis7782]

Wow, that outfit is amazing! The color and the beautiful sheen and rustling of the fabric...simply gorgeous. It almost looks more than a made up 'famtasy' garment, then something historically accurate. Something like that would be a stunning gown for a winter wedding. Complete with a horse drawn sleigh 😁

[@debbralehrman5957]

You always do such a wonderful job of showing and explaining how these were worn. Lovely

[@_foxpuppet]

Endlessly appreciate the work you share! I am fascinated by historical fashion but I find it difficult to conceptualise real garments from stylised paintings so these kinds of videos are so helpful.

[@bobloblaw9679]

i love getting a view at what these outfits looked like in real life. good work!

[@HikariHolic]

thank you so much for your videos, they're super helpful resources for drawing historical garments

[@ceilconstante640]

I enjoy every episode and appreciate the beauty, time and work that went into each piece. You look like a Regal Lady of the time!

[@amandapittar9398]

Ooooh, I just LOVE that rustling noise as you move…..

[@freelancelady]

Beautiful presentation

[@Bashfuldoc]

Very elegant look! Watching you struggle with the kirtle sleeves and then the lacing I realized that I'd have said a bad word.

[@joangallagher9754]

Just loved the kirtle and the hair snood❤️🙏

[@Bogdane777]

This blue / turquoise fabric is stunning 😍

[@deannastatler7712]

Boobage. Great term! 😄

[@KKIcons]

Along with assets.

[@NickeyVamp]

Good morning, I have learned so much from your channel, thank you for another wonderful vid. ☺️

[@maxwellfan55]

So looking forward to this...!

[@vickinoeske1154]

Really beautiful lush garment.

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

How absolutely luxurious. Looks very ornate but also rather cozy. I like how the tight underdress and dramatic belt bring the waist together, in contrast with the wildly flowy sleeves and skirt.

[@Vladimir-hq1ne]

I really and sincerely laughed @6:15, you are amazing! Proper style and method! 😁😁

[@billiejomcmillan7632]

So lovely! Your videos are interesting and informative. Thank you!

[@debcarroll8192]

Your photographs are always so stunning, as are your clothes!

[@sinndymorr6358]

The garments are simply amazing 😍

[@maryevelynpace2418]

I have always been interested in historical fashion , and love your channel . Thank you so much for posting this .❤

[@soniatriana9091]

Thank you for creating & sharing this video/demonstration. All the historical information is amazing! Your sewing skills are incredible; the skill & patience it takes to hand sew an entire ensemble of this caliber is just incredible!! Your dedication is very much appreciated!!👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Wait! I need more info about the woman spinning pottery on a wheel!

[@Vladimir-hq1ne]

@9:36 - quite a lot of reminiscence of traditional court Russian Boyar fur coats - even cut sleeves. 1200-1670s. But they wore furs. ;) @13:20 - that'd be somewhat frivolous. In "Die lustige Witwe" sense.

[@mnels5214]

Love! Such a lovely gown...and nothing beats a good wool kirtle, so functional and easy to wear.

[@madcatlady2679]

Absolutely gorgeous, as usual. I wish I could go back in time to wear such amazing clothes 😃 Knowing my luck I'd be a poor peasant. Love your work, huge admiration for your immense talent. Thank you.

[@gravyz2cute4u]

Same here! That kirtle looks really comfy!

[@sallawaronen3277]

Lovely to see dress from that era.

[@hanavesela5884]

The most useful video I have been able to find. Thanks for posting it I was having difficulties with the front lacing on my kirtle.

[@joanleinweber3541]

I just found your videos today and am really enjoying them!!!

[@michellecornum5856]

YES! Thank you for this! I was always taught to lift and adjust the - uh, -- girls. It was -- a relief to see.

[@catrionahenderson7759]

I would have loved to see the third style of head dress broken down so i could see the construction. I very much enjoyed seeing this period dress though. Thankyou very much for that.

[@gezakota3126]

This videos worth more like lot of historical books. I really like your videos, it is amusing and merveillouse. Thank You for them!

[@sablewright8053]

I love this. What a beautiful dress ❤❤

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

beautiful as always ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@type2280303]

Absolutely amazing as always, really enjoyed watching it. I love to see how people were dressed back in time, and iit does not seems so uncomfortable neither difficult like they tend to say.

[@kray3883]

With the trim it's giving me strong wearable sherpa blanket vibes...

[@djahant]

Spectacular!! It looks super cozy. The fabric and color look so rich!!

[@kellybryson7754]

Thank you for the history lesson

[@tessasaknit]

Beautiful as always. Wow. 16 years and can still fit. Impressive as your many talents

[@kenna163]

I was hoping for this one day.

[@AlaRozumek2591]

Jestem krawcową i projektantka(teraz już na emeryturze i mam wreszcie czas aby zająć się moim hobby-projektowaniem i szyciem takich sukni. Szyję i ubieram moje lalki i wystawiam na eBay. Dzisiaj znalazłam Twój profil więc wreszcie mogę zobaczyć jak profesjonalnie szyje się takie stroje. Dziękuję za Twoje filmy.❤

[@priorattire]

Nie ma sprawy!

[@kitebabe05]

looks very comfy, thanks for sharing, your videos are very interesting and educational.🙂 in fact that was sustainable and really clever dresses.

[@LisaG442]

The colour of that kirtle is amazing, good eye

[@hannahl.7202]

Amazing video . Ty for your affords and lot of work to create all of this .

[@janegardener1662]

Beautiful garment and fascinating history. Thank you!

[@xongkkerije]

You looked wonderful riding behind Arne, if a bit cautious! I've only tried Pillion once and it was terrifying.

[@priorattire]

thank you! after some practice i was actually ok trotting - as long as we were not turning to the left...

[@trishstuff]

Beautiful! I LOVE the color!

[@sarita3337]

Everything is so lovely and so fascinating!!!

[@kathleenogrady8459]

Just Wow! Fantasy made real.

[@samhaine6804]

truly fabulous. any chance of a video about different styles of womens headdress/wimple/bonnet during different periods?

[@fireflower12]

do you think you might ever do a video about dyes and colors in the medieval era? i know a lot of fantasy depicts things as all grays and browns and blacks, so id love to learn about what dyes were actually available amongst different economic classes and how many colors really were widespread back then. is this something you talk about in either of your books? would love to read!

[@scouttyra]

Iirc the Welsh Viking has talked about it

[@99flutter]

if you search for any video on vegetable dyeing i think you'll be happy with whatever you find. but to summarize what i recall... the cheapest colors were those that were undyed, so think of what color linen is naturally or what color sheep can be. and from there, you can really have any color since you could obtain a whole rainbow from plants. but dyes derived from more rare materials (animals, minerals, foreign plants - varies by time/location/class) were obviously more expensive. but practically any color, speaking in terms of a specific visible shade, was available. red and blue were most popular in the middle ages i think.

[@Alceste-Resister]

Wow the tapestry

[@regenia8738]

Wow! What a great educational video. beautiful garments!

[@rikkecciliaelgaardclausen1029]

Beautiful dress and colours! Would you care to tell how do you construct the stiff collar? For my fantasy costumes, I would use vlieseline, which for obvious reasons is not applicable for historical costumes.

[@priorattire]

Canvas

[@deem7478]

Lovely headdresses, too!

[@helenvann3506]

I once read that blue dresses were popular because in the Catholic Church Mother Mary was usually depicted in a blue robe

[@priorattire]

Or because blue was easy to obtain… at least some shades..

[@silimavanya]

@@priorattirewhat did they make blue dye with?

[@KKIcons]

In a saddle fitting course we discussed how the area behind or right in front of the SI joint on the croup is the best weight bearing part of the animal. One sees in different cultures a tradition of small animals ridden that way, astride just in front of the croup. It seats you taller and more comfortably, even bareback.

[@tudorroyaltyexperience]

Beautiful, amazing fabric. Thank you 😊💕

[@samanthaanderson8524]

Greetings from Hershey Pennsylvania I just found your channel and I am in utter amazement at your talent thank you for the wonderful videos I've been looking for this kind of content for a long time and I am completely satisfied can't stop watching you I've always wanted to know what it was like to live in these kinds of fashions I can't say thank you enough 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@khalidalmuallem4769]

Thanks for the amazing video

[@lorrieannesilvey474]

I made dresses from around that time. Mine were not as authentic as yours because people wanted easy on and off clothes that just looked the part. I like your outfit. I hope to make one more authentic one day......thank you.

[@pollymorriss3001]

I reenacted 1840 to 1910 I loved it even in seven to 12 layers. No less in Texas USA heat and humidity

[@MixolydianMode]

I love your videos.

[@angelaross1]

As always, your talent astounds me. Not enough adjectives in the English language to describe its beauty.

[@purpurina5663]

My main worry with all these styles is how they could stand the sleeves of the chemise riding up underneath all the other garments (especially later on with more fitted styles). I find that extremely uncomfortable!

[@mariefranceaudbert5322]

Very beautiful and smart !

[@msinvincible2000]

How could women function all day with pins on their bodies? I tried once, and hurt myself immediately

[@thomasrobinson306]

women did so for centuries. Just practice and taking care with how you pin things I suppose.

[@Judoka26]

Also: Stays as the undergarments protected you from getting hurt (later in to the centuries)

[@alisha8705]

I think the key is to use short straight pins and be sure to pin in a direction you aren’t going to bend and catch the point. Took some practice but I actually love how much you can pin things together.

[@twobluestripes]

What everyone els said, plus: You can also bury the ends so the pointy bit sits between two or more layers of thick fabric. Then you don’t scrape yourself on the outside (like with your arms or hands) but also don’t poke yourself beneath your clothes.

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

The pins aren’t like modern pins, a tad longer and not so sharp. They also go in places with plenty of fabric to guard against getting stuck.

[@ecologicaladam7262]

Certainly a dress with 'presence'!! 👍

[@haroldrupert4957]

Thanks for sharing this lovely video. Happy New year to you ❤.

[@mariephenix7168]

The third hair dress is wonderfull

[@MayYourGodGoWithYou]

Is there any chance you will be bringing out a book on making the clothing from the 11thC to around the 15thC. It is nearly impossible to find anything describing how to make a houppelande [possibly because so many people say that this is the right way to do it, and they are all different. I imagine the style when worn by a fairly wealthy merchant's wife who still helped out in the shop would be shorter, possibly with smaller sleeves as well but it is difficult finding out anything about the clothing of this style worn by the middle/merchant classes. I really liked the headress with the gold fitted cap beneath the blue padded ring, very unusual and it really suited you. You could so easily have stepped out of a painting wearing that dress and headdress. Beautiful.

[@priorattire]

Yes/ there equestrian dressmaker will cover that/ since the riding clothing at that time was just everyday clothing

[@devil0may0cray0]

You looked so nice while ridding 😊

[@ЭлВиТи]

У Вас золотые руки. И очень красивая внешность. Вам идёт одежда любых веков. Ваша красота вне времени.

[@Shannon-igans]

Would be really neat to see your horse companion's getting dressed, is that era contemporary for a man's dress?

[@priorattire]

He is dress in a slightly later fashion but not a lot of difference- I already have a video of a mid 15 th century bloke getting dressed, made a few years ago I think

[@mangafan1976]

Very pretty and cool

[@Kim-ri1hg]

I’m watching this in my shorts and tee with no bra and my hair down and I’m so relaxed 😂

[@MayYourGodGoWithYou]

Sounds incredibly uncomfortable but as long as you're comfy who cares.

[@VictoriaN72]

Elegant!❤

[@snoopybluejeans]

Beautiful fabric.

[@lianefehrle9921]

It is amazing the amount of fabric that was used

[@roselienchen9886]

Great work ! 🫶

[@wiwaffles660]

Lovely as always. Is the pattern for that shift anywhere by any chance?

[@priorattire]

Will he in my next book!

[@wiwaffles660]

@@priorattire oh great! Do you mind saying will it be called so I can keep an eye out for it? Or is it already available for preorder?

[@AR-gg2su]

I would wear the gown part without the belt and fur trim as a variation to a caftan to lounge around

[@kateg7298]

Beautiful. But it looks about as practical as wearing a belted comforter. Wow, that's a lot of fabric. It really was about showing your wealth.

[@Laitie]

Amazing! I need that overcoat! Lol

[@priorattire]

Too late, just sold!

[@Laitie]

@@priorattire I probably wouldn't have been able to afford it, anyway! Haha! Happy for them! Have a great holiday!

[@brendaowens2466]

That is a lovely dress.

[@ТатьянаЧерныш-с9ь]

Could you tell me if a married woman of the Middle Ages was obliged to hide her hair? And what about girls who are not married yet? Your videos are very inspiring! Thank you for your great work!

[@priorattire]

Depended a lot on social status, time ( medieval period is about a thousand years- a lot changed!) and locality

[@wendywilliams4042]

Beautiful! Ty!❤

[@oladorota4869]

Piękna suknia :)