"The Kent State University Museum: Celebrating 25 Years" Gallery Tour (Part 1)

Jean Druesedow, director of the Kent State University Museum, takes us on an in-depth tour of the exhibition "Kent State University Museum: Celebrating 25 Years." This exhibit will be on display at the Kent State University Museum until February 13, 2011.

[@jackieprice6666]

I wish they’d bring those kind of dresses back, they are all so elegant and pretty!

[@leonh67]

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[@direfranchement]

For who to wear???

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

Some of those dresses had multiple layers each with dozens of hook and eye closures and it took the assistance of a ladies maid to fit the pieces together. One dress from 1911 I saw had 100 hooks and eyes.

[@MariahnFulminate]

The S-curve corset does not force the body into that shape. The shape was achieved with bust improvers , padding added at the bust, and padding in the back. The extreme curves you see in photographs are posed by the model. If you look at early films, women on the street do not show this extreme posture. Modern remakes of these corsets to the manufacturers spec, prove this to be true. Thirds misunderstandings are why it is necessary to rebuild these pieces with the correct underpinnings in order to see how they were really worn and how they looked on a real, moving body.

[@heidimiller5475]

I sincerely thank you for posting this video. I loved every minute of it.

[@eddie9420]

What people don't seem to understand is that people back then did wear a lot of layers, especially to get the silhouette they wanted, but as it got hotter out the fabrics became light weight and breathable. They even had a bratable corset. I wore stuff very similar to this in the heat and I was fine. I covered up and it helped maintain my body temperature. I was about as hot as a person with shorts and a tank top on in the hot summer or just a bit cooler because I kept myself covered up. So you really wouldn't be extremely hot in them. Yes you'd still get hot but you get hot even in shorts and a tank top. So yeah... Go wear what you want my guys. 😂

[@charliehockett5774]

The Victorians (at least the very wealthy of them) had summer wardrobes, but the Georgians did not. Until the explosion of the cotton industry at the beginning of the 19th century, lightweight breathable fabrics were difficult to come by and were seen almost exclusively as luxury fabrics for high-end couture, not for 'comfort.' For working class people, dressing for the heat really did mean stripping down--unlike the Victorians, the Georgians were not outraged by the sight of farmer's daughter stripped down to her stays, with her petticoats hiked up to the calf. It was seen as necessary, practical, and, by the 1780s, even kind of charming. Meanwhile, those who were very wealthy would generally have handled the heat by staying indoors.

[@eddie9420]

@@charliehockett5774 oh I know. I've studied about it. But to be it truely seemed more about comfort with the summer wardrome for the upper class. But that's what I got from it.

[@eddie9420]

@@charliehockett5774 and the only thing is, I'm not trying to learn about the Georgian era or amything past the victorian era. But the info you gave about them was very interesting.

[@kimberlypatton9634]

The white dress (in front of the brown dress) is what I have been looking for to replicate for my wedding dress! Thank you,I would use more sheer batiste and laces on the bodice,more favoring a "Handkerchief " style of the 1910's..I am in love with that era,and a straw wavy wide brimmed hat with white flowers /discreet feathers!....thank you again for the starting place!..They are ALL superb!

[@dianejarvis270]

Beautiful gowns with exquisite details. Interesting commentary. Thanks for posting.

[@darlenefarmer5921]

Wonderful! As a historian/genealogist, I am usually looking at the lineage of one's family. This is the first time of my looking at fashion reference to the periods of time that I had documented in my various genealogical research. Thanks so much!

[@rvandenburg8360]

and in 2020 feeling QUITE under-dressed for the occasion. I am watching this lovely video in a Cotton Polyester blend ensemble generally known as Sweats (they do match, but the pants have holes.) The gowns are Lovely. I couldn't imagine on a daily basis dressing so fancy.

[@leonh67]

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[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

Well you would have had servants to do the messy chores.

[@wanketta]

Wow! Quite an impressive representational collection! Thank you for sharing it. Lovely!

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

Excellent commentary, thank you. I also recommend anyone visiting London to visit the V&A Museum.

[@Joseywales414]

So extreamly helpful, thank you so very much for your help and teaching. I am greatfull .

[@lanorte1]

Beautiful gowns, fascinating commentary. Thank you!

[@robertagardner5461]

My grandmother wore some of these type of dresses. My father was born in 1911 so his mother, my grandmother wore these!!!

[@sands7779]

thank you for uploading this

[@Tina-fi2wy]

My alma mater over 20 yrs ago... I worked in the museum one summer, a nice little place to visit.

[@UYTRELLO]

True artistry in the making of those gowns and their precious decorations! I was your internet follower since the nineties...I wonder whatever happened to miss Bissonnet.

[@TrishB-kn3ps]

“I want you to appreciate this dress and Mississippi summers” in other words she’s saying it was friggin hottt!!! 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

[@leonh67]

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[@lynnejones257]

Thank you. Very informative. Beautiful gowns. ❤️

[@a7c3eoy10a]

Thank you very much for the video!

[@cfaz6763]

Wonderful content.

[@bernadettehooper4318]

Fascinating. Than k you.

[@deicerbluez7936]

I can't imagine how these women were able to wear these fashions especially the dresses with the many undergarments. These dresses worn in the summer especially with the oversize corsets- must have been holy hell .. thank goodness us women in present day can wear everything and anything that we want! Great video..

[@alicjawojcik5003]

they would use materials apropriate for weather, silk, wools and cotton for winter with more layers, and for summer lighter materials like linnen, cotton, muslin, sheer corsets, pale/light colours as well as protection like a parasol, but since there was layers of clothing, it would insulate you from the heat especialy since the materials were breathable and natural

[@leonh67]

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[@dianamorris5327]

Actually, they are not that hot, once you get all sweaty it helps to cool you off. The bell shaped cage crinolin under neath creates an updraft which keeps you relatively comfortable. You also need to understand, they have dressed like that all there lives they were used to it. There c.othing was made of all natural fibers which naturally cooler.

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

Imagine dressing like that during the Raj in India. No wonder women took off for the hill stations during the hottest time of year

[@cheripurk5037]

Love Chanel!

[@JanicefromKansas]

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸

[@oldschoolcollodion]

Wonderful gowns - thank you

[@lilianhoulind723]

Ok,thank you for showing US such incredible dress...

[@lilianhoulind723]

Yet another comment...im just so impressed

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

Lovely ❤

[@CroixdeLorraine]

Can't decide which I like best...!!😊😊💖✝️⚜️

[@creativeplanetjanet]

I certainly appreciate the danger of wearing a dress made from so much flammable fabric while cooking. But would a lady who wore these dresses actually be found cooking in them?

[@KatyKatkin]

Creative Planet Janet True, I guess though that a spark from a fire place or sputtering candle could affect anyone at anytime....

[@randomperson-rj2nx]

I don't know but good question.

[@fizzao1342]

Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter caught her sleeve on a candle flame whilst she was sealing a letter and was quite badly burned from elbow to shoulder. Quick action by her fiancé prevented worst injury but it shows how dangerous the fabrics were.

[@DAYBROK3]

Cotton and linen are plant fibre wool and silk are protein fibre, protein fibre are harder to burn. So poor people burned less.

[@NikoroAya]

Majority of these dresses were for the elite and the elite don't really cook their own meals, the cooks do it for them and their clothes were most likely made from tougher material similar to cotton for everyday movement.

[@9CatLives]

Wow 😍

[@lindanorris2455]

OH MY GAWD! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

Lovely dress

[@hollyw9566]

They were natural fabrics, even the corsets were made of cotton canvas. They keep the body's core temperature steady, and they kept the sun off with bonnets, shawls, and parasols, so they were more comfortable than a modern woman in shorts and vest, if those latter are made with synthetic fabrics or blends.

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

Silk was especially popular as it helped the body regulate it's temperature during hot and cold weather

[@alisond7395]

Lovely video :-)

[@jayneneewing2369]

I am amazed at the condition of these pieces. I wore an elegant gown to my prom in 1966. I’ve kept in my closet wherever I lived. It’s not doing well at all, poor thing. Makes me sad. Guess I should’ve boxed it, etc. Oh my.

[@leonh67]

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[@livinglife8333]

I think 1910 era was the most feminine and stunning.

[@grooveythoughts]

All dress before the late 1840's were hand sew, wonder want the workers were paid. FYI The sewing machine was created in September 10,1846

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

I gotta have them

[@hollysheen6865]

Also, ankles did appear in the 1700s.

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

I want those dresses

[@coopsevy5664]

I would dressing up like this for a ball or something fun.

[@gerhardrohne2261]

where and what is "Kent State" ?

[@agaz3269]

Bardzo ciekawe

[@leonh67]

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[@hollysheen6865]

One would not be cooking at a fire in such a fine fluffy dress. One would wear a work dress.

[@angie6082]

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[@ahexcuseme6936]

Goodbye my right ear👂

[@kaleahcollins4567]

KENT STATE!! FUCK NO THE FIRST MASS SCHOOL SHOOTIN HAPPENED THEIR. LET'S NOT FORGET THE PICTURE OF THE SCREAMING GIRL. # 4DEAD IN OHIO

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

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[@ddivincenzo1]

Beautiful, but I am thankful for not having to wear all that.

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

I love all 4

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

So beautiful ❤

[@bluesea8785]

سبحان الله ملابس ثقيله كيف قدروا يمشون 🤔

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

So lovely and divine ❤

[@randomvintagefilm273]

No wonder the men used to say the women looked like pieces of furniture!

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

I have worn bustled trained dresses doing theater and I always felt like I had part of a sofa attached to my butt 😊

[@HJKelley47]

Who were the "people" who decided what was acceptable dress for women? Morning dress-afternoon dress- ball gowns. Women spent the day changing several times a day. Appears like it kept the designers rolling in money. I find it interesting to see how their influence continues to unconsciously shape another person's opinion about "self".

[@charliehockett5774]

The "people" who decided were the women themselves. They were wealthy and bored, and bringing in a constant flow of new dresses gave them something to show their friends, at the very least. To us, having to be constantly shopping and planning what to wear and changing clothes seems very dull but these were women who had literally nothing better to do--on the contrary, the times when a woman was getting dressed or getting her hair done were one of the very few times when she wasn't being watched and judged on her every move. Even very fashionable women could get dressed in a matter of minutes if they put their minds to it, but they were known to linger at their toilettes for hours simply because it was the only socially acceptable 'me' time a high-society woman could have.

[@Tiger89Lilly]

@Kelley women decided. Why do you choose to wear the clothes you wear. I'm sure you have seen a friend's outfit or walked past a shop window and like a particular piece of clothing and brought it. Women haven't changed that much in history, I'm sure ladies in the past of all classes would have seen something either a friend or in a magazine or shop window and tried to incorporate ideas into their own wardrobe. I have a book on my bookcase (I can't recall which one unfortunately) that has part of a chapter that was the first hand account that a local priest was writing to someone complaining saying that since a noble lady had pass through the town and stayed for a couple of days all the young women of the town were wearing *blue* (forgot the actual complaint) dresses and putting yellow flowers in their hair and as jewellery (I imagine similar to daisy chain necklaces) and vanity will not bring in the harvest or bake the bread. It's a very amusing letter as it proves that people don't really change. Hope that helps ☺

[@modnarnosrep795]

Men probably changed just as much. It was to show off your status and they would also need to change multiple times per day especially their underclothes because they were pretty filthy at least at Versailles.

[@user-mr9xw4ry9t]

These dresses are lovely bot you cannot talk about glamour and fashion if you exclude Coco Chanel. Whenever I see dresses like these, I think about Coco Chanel because SHE changed fashion history and was instrumental in how women (not men) stared defining themselves.

[@angr3819]

Thank you. Very pretty but most must have been so cumbersome to sew, wear and clean then iron. No sitting in hoops that would fly up at the front of the woman did.

[@serahloeffelroberts9901]

Hoops were not rigid but made of a flexible form of watch spring steel wire which could be compressed to fit in chairs and into carriages then resume their regular shape. Prior to that women wore horsehair petticoats to get the fashionable bell shaped shirt

[@julianoble224]

All these dresses must have been worn by ladies, working class women wore their clothing out, they all had rags bags where they pulled out material to patch their every day clothing. I’d like to think of my grandmother and my great grand mother wearing these, but the fact is they wore the style as near as they could get, ever photo are dareguatype that I have sees my ladies in very dark, brown or black as they didn’t show the dirt. But lovely dresses to be sure.

[@leonh67]

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[@jomish8719]

WERE THEY NOT STOLEN FROM OTHER MONARCHIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES?! I JUST HAVE THIS IMPRESSION THAT MANY OF THE THINGS IN BRITISH MUSEUMS WERE EITHER STOLEN OR FORCIBLY TAKEN FROM OTHER COUNTRIES!!!

[@heidimiller5475]

Would someone please tell me where Almighty God and Jesus Christ are? Would you please explain to me why you insist that I attend church every Sunday, but you never allow me to speak to Eli or Yeshua. You won't let me have access to these clothes, or to the court and staff appropriate for this kind of clothes. So then why can't I work on the Sabbath? I could make my own clothes in this style if I could work on the Sabbath. There are not enough hours in a week to get that done and also attend church.

[@nikidee6581]

Wonderful garments, but the pressing person needs lessons.

[@shammydammy2610]

These wouldn't be pressed, the direct heat can damage them. It's also tricky to steam them because of the moisture.

[@modnarnosrep795]

I don’t think it’s even a good idea to even wash some of these garments let alone pressing them. A dry and soft cosmetic sponge and soft bristled brush will do I guess

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Why arent u collecting American fashions from different regions at the time let us not forget our country was influenced bySpain ( mid west south west south south east regions ) france in Louisiana as well as the english of the North Eastern regions and the south

[@janicerodriguez2139]

Yes,but the Spanish influence was during the 1500s and pretty much just FL & a smidge of GA. Spain was in constant war w/England & France @ the time for ownership of colonization, also attacks by the Natives, such as the Calusa. Through the 1600s and 1700s France pretty much set the standard for fashion. By the mid 1800s the styles were still influenced by the French, but the British were catching up. Styles also came later in the U.S. so what was fashionable in the U.S. was months past by Euro standards. It wasn't until early 20th c. I'd say that we caught up due to fashion magazines being more readily available, marketing/adverts became prominent, then through the wonder of films.

[@wandaborowy9400]

That wide dress is strange.

[@KellyBrown-sp5uh]

Now women are wearing men