Vaguely historical clothing - A Winter Thrift Haul

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I had a great time thrifting online, and was honestly shocked by how much I loved some of the pieces (hello to my new daily wear skirt for eternity). There were a couple duds that I didn't care for (and didn't show in the video), but I just returned them, which thredUP makes very easy. If you have some holes in your wardrobe, give them a try, you have nothing to lose!
(Unless they are literal holes in your clothes, you should darn or patch those!)

[@bernadettebanner]

omg the Eleonora de Toledo bodice is slaying me, that is *such* a good find!

[@florenna]

It is, and also that Serafina skirt, so lovely! :)

[@CarmenShenk]

And it fits like you made it yourself, serious score!! 💕

[@SingingSealRiana]

It was really fortunate ^^

[@marthataylor6304]

Hey, nice to hear from you Ms. Banner. Big fan of your channel. I started reading the Wheel of Time books thanks to you.

[@AshLG]

Maxi skirts are great in winter because you can wear fleece pyjama pants underneath and as long as you tuck them into your socks nobody knows

[@lajoyous1568]

I had to double check, for a moment I thought you had to be Rachel Maksy 😉

[@caroline7420]

I, most definitely, have worn a maxi skirt with PJ pants to church🤣

[@Marialla.]

What a good idea!

[@StarlingofAzerath]

I started doing this last year. I wear fleece lined leggings. Then fleece sweatpants/pajama pants. Then my long skirt so no onese sees them! Nice and cozy

[@Marialla.]

@@StarlingofAzerath I have an honest question: since reenactors often talk about how women wore open crotch seams on their drawers to make it easier to use the bathroom under voluminuous skirts, can you comment whether wearing closed-crotch leggings/pants gives you any trouble? Would you say there is a difference due to the volume of the skirts, or perhaps the elasticity of modern leggings?

[@CathyHay]

I love hearing your thought process behind why you chose each piece. (Sigh of relief about "hey this looks a little bit like [thing that happened hundreds of years ago]"! Not the only one, whew!) I love how it all layers up so beautifully and is totally *so you*!

[@JezabelleAsa]

I always get weird looks when I tell people that I'm wearing more than one skirt. "Why don't you just wear pants?" Because they're restrictive and I can only wear one pair. I live in Canada, I'm not going out in -15 whether with a single layer of thin denim between my skin and the frigid wind just because you would rather look at jeans...

[@LixiaWinter]

Yasss! Exactly. Winter jeans with fleece lining? I can't bend my legs, and still chilly. Three skirts and wool stockings? Feels divine, can chase the bus, nothing but warmth and coziness. Greetings from Russia!

[@susanrobertson984]

Amen sister! Ottawa is cold and then there's the WIND.

[@kimropp3696]

Yup. We always have a couple weeks of -40°F and jeans have no place in that weather. I have even snowmobiled in my skirtiness (a short distance, to a special dinner) and it was fine.

[@hotjanuary]

I’m experiencing -15C right now. Can you please describe exactly the layers you’re using? Are skirts ankle length or shin length? Do you wear over knee socks? Etc.., How many layers of wool skirts do you use? And what does your winter coat look like?

[@JezabelleAsa]

@@hotjanuary All of my clothes are all or mostly natural fibres. Any synthetics are blends that I couldn't check in store I repurposed an old wool, knee length coat into an ankle length skirt, that one always goes on top. Underneath, I wear a raw silk petticoat, because it's soft against bare skin, but it holds in the heat like you wouldn't believe. I have a very, VERY, thick petticoat that I made out of a wool blend and a thrifted poncho thing that's also mostly wool; the two are quilted together and very heavy. This layer goes between my over skirt and petticoat and only reaches mid shin because that's where my boots start. The waistbands are all cotton, and start just below my waist and extend to about my hipbones, to keep the bulk off of my waist; my coat covers my hips, so I don't really need a warm layer in that area. All of that goes on top of whatever outfit I'm wearing that day... I'm in the process of making a few more light petticoats, hopefully they'll help with updraft when I have to climb over mountains of snow My coat is a wool blend hand me down. I had to resize it, take it in a bit. I added underarm gussets with the fabric that used to be the hood so I can actually lift my arms. The lining is two layers of wool with a polyester batting between, quilted together. All the layers are separate pieces, except for whatever's quilted together, for ease of washing and so I can remove layers on warmer days I usually add a pair of tights before I go out, and if I need to, I'll throw on another ankle length skirt or two... My socks are knit from worsted weight wool. They only go about a centemeter above my boots, which are mid shin. They're dedicated boot socks; when I take off my boots, I take off my socks

[@jonsey_2730]

All of this just gives me "time traveler who doesn't give a fluff but also sort of does" vibes and we here for it

[@DayanaraDays]

I didn't know I needed a velvet waistcoat, until today.

[@SemperVerenda]

Velvet and corduroy are my favourite fabrics for waistcoats because a) a waistcoat only needs about a yard of its top fabric, b) you never need to wash them, and c) everyone can see them! It's the perfect place for something really over-the-top

[@alisonrichardson4503]

EVERYBODY needs a velvet waistcoat!

[@jayneterry8701]

I think the one Morgan got was sateen not satin.

[@lisah9394]

Let's not forget legwarmers - the most underrated and neglected of winter accessories

[@MossyMozart]

@lisa h - Yaaasss, kween!

[@kthearcher3357]

I love leg warmers 💚

[@Indigoturtle4581]

I love them! Sometimes just because they keep my pant leg dry when the snow is rather deep. If I fold the hem, it doesn’t crush, but really it’s usually my jeans, and not having wet hems is the best. I imagine they would do the same for short boots over tights.

[@kimropp3696]

Thank you! Finally someone who gets it! I keep trying to explain this "wearing a blanket all day" thing to people, and they just think I'm crazy. Currently wearing an ankle length, lightweight jersey dress underneath, a linen dress on top, plus a mock neck sweater with enormous leg of mutton sleeves. Add more skirts and thigh high wool stockings, and I'm ready for single digits!

[@kimropp3696]

@@bluenuttefly8813 I was just having that discussion with someone today as I was out doing chores in the snow in my many layers. We agreed that the history-boundy ensemble was way cuter than the Snuggie.

[@lisah9394]

Yes! I make a lot of my own long skirts etc because it's almost impossible to find them in the stores (and I love sewing). I really miss thrift stores :D

[@chaunybuck6065]

Well I believe you. As I have a flannel poncho/wrap thing . It's my favorite thing to wear in winter as it like being wrapped up in a blanket all day. Its very classy looking too. Everytime I wear it my hubby always says- don't u need a coat? How r u warm in that thin thing? I tell him that it's just like wearing a blanket 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@chaunybuck6065]

@@lisah9394 that sux! My local thrift has been reopened for 4 months now. Keep ur head up sis

[@lisah9394]

@@chaunybuck6065Thank you!

[@Whitney_Sews]

I made a flannel petticoat to wear under dresses and skirts this winter.

[@Marialla.]

Coat under dresses? Really?

[@Whitney_Sews]

@@Marialla. petticoat...apparently my autocorrect thought I meant coat

[@Marialla.]

@@Whitney_Sews OMG LOL!!! A flannel petticoat sounds wonderful. :D

[@maryannerick7617]

@@Whitney_Sews What would we do without auto-correct to liven up the conversation?

[@kimberly3299]

Ohhhhh!! I thought about doing that! Wasn't sure if it was a crazy idea or not! How do you like it!

[@mcwjes]

I'm seriously thinking about turning a quilt into a skirt now. These layers of skirts are the intersection of adorable and cozy.

[@ez8314]

Might quilt myself a massive wool skirt for new years

[@SarahBent]

Quilted skirts and petticoats have a long history.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I made a wool blanket into a sleeved mid length dress. It's so warm that I don't need further bundling.

[@l.m.2404]

I just turned a sapphire blue sateen quilted bed covering into a 1760's petticoat. It's wonderful! :)

[@Eowyn3Pride]

I've thought of that too. Like a heavier blanket material or literally a quilted blanket over skirt...

[@Majmysza]

I can't believe you just got a random fitted bodice on the internet and it fits like a glove 😍

[@susanrobertson984]

it's gorgeous too!

[@michellecornum5856]

Witchcraft, I'm telling ya.

[@wildboundwebsite]

Corsets mean you know your measurements

[@laurahawkins374]

Five layers. I layer up too and get asked all the time "aren't you cold in that?" just because I'm wearing dresses and skirts. I'm so much warmer because I'm trapping warm air under them! Also merino stockings ^-^♡

[@whatssewingon3511]

I LOOOVE that we've been graced with so many Morgan Donner videos back-to back lately!!

[@kimropp3696]

Seconded.

[@tayet6875]

Thirded!

[@brissygirl4997]

Absolutely! Thank you Morgan for spoiling us the last few weeks with extra content!

[@mirjanbouma]

Yes! I love her energy, I need all of the MD videos

[@sassafrassakc]

Yes! Whenever I see a video pop up I grab a cup of tea and just bask in the coziness vibes!

[@SimpleDesertRose]

Finally! At long last, someone who gets it. The walking blanket. I stopped wearing pants years ago because I felt I had more freedom of movement. I'm in Arizona, so layering really isn't a thing. However it can get pretty chilly at night during the winter months, its not always flip flop weather. I wear longest skirts to help keep warm. Not too many people understand the walking blanket thing. Actually I think I need too pull some fabrics out of my stash and make a couple more long skirts 😉

[@andiew.3657]

I don’t frequently miss my super long hair but whenever I see your ribboned braids i do BIG TIME

[@raraavis7782]

Same...😆

[@HomeWithMyBookshelf]

It's the only thing that makes me think I might want to grow my hair out even if it is too fine to be any longer than ear length.

[@someone-wk2wj]

Same it used to be waist length and curly so when I stretched it out it was hip length and I recently had to cut it to shoulder length. I can’t wait until it grows long again

[@marthabenner6528]

It's called playing dress up. And yes, it's perfectly acceptable to do as a grown woman.

[@Marialla.]

I know this, and yet... whenever I dress slightly out of what I think is "the norm" I can't help but imagine criticising eyes on me all the time. I love seeing others with this courage, but I don't always have enough myself.

[@maschinka_]

But its not really "playing dress up" though, its not a game, Its my actual clothes, that's just how I actually dress lol

[@kimlightfoot]

As a woman living in northern Canada, Northern BC and Alberta, the Peace Region. It gets cold. And After baby number 4, My nether regions, were so sensitive, still are btw, to wearing close fitting items, like pants. So I became a dress wearing Lady. fast forward, thirty years. I still wear dresses year round. lol. It is amazing, how when you are natural beneath the skirts, you can still be warm at the same time. My legs aren't ever cold. lol. I should have worn petticoats, but You Tube wasn't around to let me know how much warmer I could have been lol. Also. I built my Cloak 25 years ago. Before Harry Potter made them popular. And it has in interior lining of wool batting. That sucker is good to 40 Below, with No problems. Unfortunately. I couldn't afford wool at the time I built it. So the outer layer is Arctic Fleece. Yup. Plastic exterior, with a wool lining, and a satin over that. All three layers for my Cloak. And I still wear it and use it today. Now I am making changes to my wardrobe. I want a sustainable line of clothing. And I will be doing the Linen, and the Cottons, and the Wools, for my Skirts now. I will be making petticoats, in Linen and Cotton. And plan to Keep those Items, and wear them daily. They will not be made Historically. But they will be Modern Day A line Skirts, or Gathered skirts, Mid calf length. With waistlines. And those seriously cool Deep Pockets, Ladies of the day once wore hidden in the voluminous folds!!

[@kimlightfoot]

As a side note Morgan. I wore Pants last year in the winter. And I had such cold legs. I donno how women and men handle it. Cuzz My legs are used to keeping each other warm. To be separated by fabric was uhm. ya. I sent the pants to the thrift store I got them from lol

[@sassafrassakc]

Gotta say, I'm super grateful for your wholesome Hufflepuff energy Morgan! Your coining of the term "History Bounding" changed my life! :) I now feel re-inspired to up my period evocative shenanigans!

[@Marialla.]

She really is a treasure isn't she? :)

[@jenninstitches]

The over wear and underwear and middle wear reminded me of the 10 Things I Hate About You moment of "You can be overwhelmed, underwhelmed but can you just be whelmed?" only you can be underwear, overwear, but can you be middle wear??? I love all the things. That red jacket looks like it was made for you. How do you and Abby always look so good in that colour red?

[@clarenicke8653]

I layer up my skirts so much! My friends and I like to yell LAYers in a Shrek voice whenever someone complains about the cold

[@NellBelle]

Wait, wait, your American Duchess cape was AMAZING!

[@michellecornum5856]

YES!!!!! IT IS PERFECT!!!! How do we get her to make another? AND FILM IT?!?!?!

[@sillyellie296]

I love my long skirt especially in the winter. While walking the dog I add fleece lined tights and boots with additional layers of usual winter outerwear. I always feel a bit like I’m in Little Women (the 1994 version of course) and that brings joy! Wearing a cloak (working on making my own winter one) also gives that traveling blanket loveliness!

[@MasaroZilian]

Honestly I've found skirts with layers are way more warm than any pants I've owned. And light skirts are much cooler and easier to move in in the summer. As a trans guy who's gotten to have that experience with women's clothes they're just.... superior. I wish it was more acceptable for guys to wear skirts. Your face after saying you only have two skirts and two dresses is my exact feeling about basically the same situation last year lol.

[@ashbrea381]

You could make some pin-on bows to interchange when you want them, maybe even several colors of them!

[@Lady_dromeda]

I wear thermal pants under my skirts, and will until i finish my crochet petticoat, and also over the knee socks when I don’t wear the pants.

[@StarlingofAzerath]

Oooh how are you doing that? I crochet too and am interested in what u are making

[@Lady_dromeda]

@@StarlingofAzerath I have tried a couple of the knit petticoat patterns from the Art of Knitting book, with bad results, 5 other crochet and knit attempts of my own design and finally have come up with a pattern that works. The main issue with the patterns from the book were that they didnt say the thickness of the yarn, and the designs i had didn’t look good. The one im doing now is mainly focusing on the measurements instead of stitch count. I started with the waistband which buttons, and then a few inches of main colour onto it to where i could get it over my hips when connected and then started in the round with some increases to make it go over my hips nicely. If it works out good, I might try to write out what i did and put it on ravelry (probably free or for a couple bucks) either way its going to take a lot of time and yarn to do, but it’s worth it

[@l.m.2404]

I've discovered silk long johns and never looked back. lol

[@MossyMozart]

@@l.m.2404 - Silk is surprizingly warm! It is also very light and dries quickly. Very good for backpacking skin layers.

[@stephaniehight2771]

When you popped out the price for the red wool cardigan, my reaction was literally to yell, "Sheee it!!" What an amazing deal for such a beautiful garment! Serious thrifting envy here!

[@ostaniawhestalis8416]

Right am jealous

[@YetAnotherJenn]

My Goodwill here had some of those with the most AMAZING buttons. I have totally bought them if they were ugly just to repurpose those glorious closures! Someones I can't even get a single fancy closure for the price of the thrifted, boiled wool nordic sweater.

[@jirup]

Sitting here in a bamboo singlet and cotton bike shorts, in front of the aircon, dreaming of weather cold enough to actually wear layers of clothes...

[@Rozewolf]

Love the layers! A friend of mine cleared out her closet, and I have received several sweaters, and skirts. What really was lovely is that she is 5'9", and I am 6 inches shorter, soI have all these long skirts. :)

[@elizabethcharles7840]

Thrift shops are great, I have found more clothes that fit we well there than at actual stores.

[@simplykathrynrebeca]

s a m e

[@erinjackson6243]

Fleece lined tights are wonderful under skirts in the winter. Snowboarding base layers are also fantastic because they're designed to keep you warm, but are still breathable. I can't layer that many skirts at once, I'd go crazy from the bulk and restrictions at my waist lol.

[@jaredphillips9285]

This is exactly why I LOVE colder weather! You can add or subtract however many layers you need, drink and eat something warm AND sit in front of a fire! If it's hot outside you can only remove so many layers before you have no more to remove

[@MsSznur]

Velvet bodice + red wool jacket = bet combo. Looks lovely on you

[@pashawasha47]

Look out 5th Avenue, here comes the 15th century! Such great historybounding!!

[@espere_]

Red wool cardigan for $9.99? Wow! It looks so very Morgan, too.

[@sofiaoutandabout]

The cut of the red wool jacket reminds me of a clothing piece that is perfect for historybounding: the trachtenjacke / dirndljacke! The female version of these jackets made of wool or knitted are meant to be worn over a dirndl, and they have beautiful lines that look great over a boned garment. You can find plenty of second-hand ones on Etsy and Ebay.

[@0oOxeniaOo0]

Yes, my thought exactly when I've seen the jacket. It looks really great on her :)

[@terryech9110]

This reminds me of the 70’s and 80’s when fashion magazines had articles about layering with wool tights, petticoats, and several skirts of various weights. There were periods of very cold winters (-20°F actual with -50°F wind chill) in Michigan.

[@julzgulz1992]

I just love your personal style- so dang medievally chic!

[@SarahBent]

I used to do this in college in the early 2000s. We all wore "broom" skirts. To get through the winter in Canada I would wear 2 skirts and a dress. Now I wear a dedicated petticoat, wool skirts and have acquired a long wool coat.

[@wendynordstrom3487]

You've inspired me! I just tossed on my viking kit over my jeans and I'm MUCH warmer as I work at my kitchen computer! Yay!

[@ayaya64]

I never ever ever thought about wearing multiple skirts for layering! I am mind blown right now!

[@vsgyaya]

I recently made a "quilted" petticoat. I used an old thrift quilt and used a super simple pattern. It is so amazing!!!

[@tammiedowning2188]

Yes! I used to wish I could wear a blanket skirt every winter and this year with inspiration for you and others I realized I can! I've been wearing multiple layers of skirts and I've never been warmer... or happier! Love the look of all these together!

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

This is exactly what I have been telling people for years: "I would bet that I am warmer than you are." Tall boots and long skirts were perfect for work, and depending on how cold it was, sweatpants and/or leggings underneath. None of it was historical, but it was warm. I have only been able to indulge my fascination with historical clothing since I retired several months ago.

[@cronajj]

I've decided to get into historical costuming because of you ❤️ I'm starting to learn to sew

[@AlchemicNeedleworks]

Congrats. Sewing is awesome.

[@lauriebrassard5943]

That red, shiny skirt is just *chef's kiss* gorgeous. Love the looks!

[@mojosbigsticks]

I've always been amazed how warm 15th Century clothing is - yet you don't get overheated in summer with just a kirtle and shift. It's so darn practical.

[@jenniferprice1036]

I saw that sneaky Wrap Cape appearance! I LOVE mine, but omg it looks so good in black and white :o

[@maryannerick7617]

Time was, the ladies had quilted taffeta petticoats. Very warm and the outer skirt slipped smoothly over the taffeta. There's nothing quite like a pair of cotton long johns worn under a pair of jeans. The fabrics cling to each other and leave the wearer walking like a little tin soldier.

[@Labinzel]

I've always loved layering but this year I got into skirts! I'm currently wearing two cotton skirts (with cotton underskirts each) under a unknown stiff felt like skirt with a sweater tucked in!

[@cliftonknits102]

You can't go wrong with lots of layers and a nice pair of lace up ankle boots

[@alethearia]

Hey! making things comes with its own price tag: time and materials. Don't knock the "I made it myself" as not costing you anything.

[@augustburning3045]

This video inspired me to repurpose a hand-me-down silk skirt I've literally never worn into a winter petticoat to add warmth to my other skirts, and *chef's kiss.*

[@laurenking5080]

Oh my gosh...I swear I had that red jacket back in high school in the late 90's. I was in a group of young ladies who represented my county, and we all had matching red jackets. It had the same buttons and everything.

[@iriskherington8832]

I have been blessed by this promo code, I just ordered 3 new skirts for a grand total of $27.50! This is major.

[@SkipperJane]

That red jacket makes me want to cover it in chain stitch snowflakes with white yarn. It is so cute!

[@jasonandmikaylahunt1473]

I love this I have been doing this plus fleece lined tights since I was little. My friends never believed me that wearing a dress with multiple layers underneath and a long wool coat. Was so much warmer and therefore more practical then a ski coat and jeans. My mom is an excellent seamstress and made most of my clothes growing up of which I am very proud and thankful!

[@lulumoon9]

The velvet bodice!!! Also love the plaid and the red as petticoats!

[@AnimalVegetableMineral]

I admire that you have such a strong sense of style.

[@nat6098]

I'm currently knitting myself a sweater out of acrylic yarn (it's my first ever knitting project so I didn't want to waste any money on it), but for next winter I want to knit myself a very warm petticoat from alpaca yarn. I'm, sadly, highly allergic to lanolin which means I have to spring for the more expensive alpaca but I have borrowed an alpaca yarn sweater before and it was amazing! I just have to make a skirt with it so I can walk around in a soft cuddly blanket all day while keeping warm and looking put together. I will never go back to wearing pants in the winter, skirts are so much warmer and give that over all cozy feel.

[@sprueche8]

Can you imagine that we've been all in that state of wearing jeans in winter???

[@stephaniemohr7786]

That velvet bodice is everything. 💯💯

[@SkipperJane]

This is definitely the year I’ve come to the conclusion that historical ladies were often much warmer than the gents. The baffle effect created by long skirts is tremendous for keeping warm.

[@Tina06019]

It may not be super-history-bounding of me to admit this, but the difference in warmth between wearing long underwear under trousers vs. long underwear or tights under long skirts is big, and it favours wearing trousers in winter. So for winter camping, I like the Edwardian adventuress’ solution: wearing trousers and boots under just-below-the-knee skirts.

[@sosewnknits]

Usually I call those layers between outer and under wear "mid layers". Definitely all the layers are needed these days! 😌

[@FlybyStardancer]

Yay all the layers! And it’s good to know that they do work for keeping warm!!

[@michellecornum5856]

The important question is -- what size skirt does Morgan wear? Answer: It doesn't matter, it will fit on the layers somewhere. I wish I could give her more than one thumbs up.

[@meamela9820]

Cloaks are blankets with hoods and now skirts are walking blankets. Basically clothes are just blankets that are made in a way that frees our hands from holding them. Yes, layering long skirts is the best! But I have a hard time finding them second hand as I am quite tall, so I make a lot myself instead.

[@mirjanbouma]

I just finished rewatching your heraldry dress, great timing!

[@NatBrand1999]

I saw the whole dress that Isabella de Toledo/Medici was buried in while studying abroad in Florence! Because her body decomposed in it for years before she was dug up to be studied (her cause of death was widely unknown until then) you can see the indentations of her legs and hands on the skirt of the dress, kinda creepy, but still super cool!

[@tallgrasslanestitches6635]

I started using old maxi skirts as a petticoat layer when I am on outdoor duty. I’m a teacher, so on my duty day, I’m outside for about 15 minutes at a time, which isn’t bad, except when it’s -30°C. I don’t like wearing pants when it’s cold out because the fabric feels cold against my skin, and I found that wearing an old maxi skirt and then a fairly full skirt on top of that usually keeps me for more warm than wearing jeans would. Of course I’ve also got a long coat and knee-high boots to wear, but the whole layered skirt thing is so cozy!

[@eyrecester]

No, I’ve not been struck dumb by the sheer beauty of all those portraits and the clothes therein and have certainly not furiously descended down a hole of Renaissance portraiture, never to resurface again. 💞

[@lieselemay]

Being a Coloradoan the art of layering is essential. I even wear my shorter skirts, dresses, and pinafores over my floor/ ankle length skirts. The more layers/patterns and textures the better (as long as they don't clash of course)

[@AgentPedestrian]

I haven't even started the video. Beyond the thirty second mark. but would like to inject that YES!! I am so grateful I sewed a half Cape in spring! I wear it around the house, when sitting at the computer and especially!! Under my coat! Just flip up the back so you have more of a shawl than a cape and it's the warmest padding ever. Layering is queen

[@lizzylogan3373]

My parents have a large print of that same Bruegel painting hanging in a hallway, I used to stare at it finding weird details all the time like the broken mug handle/pretzel thing on the ground and the kissing couple that look like they're just mushing their faces together. Such a weird nostalgia blast from that bagpipe player lol

[@robyn3349]

Thank you! Everything old is new again, or in your case, everything new is old again!

[@silver5515]

Wearing skirts in cold weather is no problem, as long as you dress appropriately. Good shoes, 1-2 layers of woolen stocking, thights and shorts, a good coat, a woolen hat, scarf and gloves keeps me down to -10 Celsius on a still, dry day. If its colder, windy or ice in the air I'll add woolen overpants and a woolen sweater. To me the skirt is mostly to keep the wind and snow out and me looking pretty, but I might try using it more for warmth too. A skirt in wool is on the list.

[@alyburr6645]

Omg the outfit with the velvet bodice and red skirt unlocked a memory of a gorgeous dress I had as a kid that was basically that but as a dress, love it!

[@Zoot_of_Anthrax]

I used to do civil war reenactments when i lived near chicago and people were surprised how comfortable i was in hoopskirts. Dunno what it was but even in super cold or heat of summer i was very comfortable. Being a teen and buying my own stuff out of funds made working (my parents not only didnt support hobby, they expected me to buy my own tp and shampoo, food, gas, etc so i had a lot of expenses most teens wouldnt) i couldnt afford to outfit myself like i could now. I didnt have a plethora of skirts and petticoats and such. I did turn an old bedsheet into a petticoat, and in winter would layer 2 pairs of thick tights under my bloomers. Still skirts are amazing at holding in heat and breathing. Quite comfortable in below zero and over 90!

[@biblicallyaccuratecockroach]

Yes to layering! I turned an old summer dress into a petticoat, sized to hide under a black corduroy skirt I have, sadly my only winter skirt (so far). Layer that with cotton socks plus some warm tights over them (yes, double layer socks, I'm a maniac 🤪 ) and my legs are warmer than they ever were with pants. And as a bonus it gives it a pretty nice swoosh! When I go out I also wear at least one undershirt, sometimes two, along with the coat. No snide comments from my "you can't possibly be that cold, stop being embarrasing" parents for wearing more layers if they're underneath 👍 When it's cold we add blankets to the bed, we don't just change to warmer bedsheets and expect them to do all the work. Same principle applies to clothing. Warmer layers, yes, but also, more layers.

[@millennialrenaissancewoman5283]

Definitely been considering a few thicker under layers for my twill work skirts. Maybe instead of making I'lltry thrifting some wool ones.

[@l.m.2404]

Believe it or not, this is the perfect time of year for silk. As warm as merino wool but ooo, so beautiful against the skin.

[@jessicalicker9600]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who bundles! Once the temperature goes below freezing I wear 2 layers at least. I'm envious of the skirts. I only have 2 long skirts, that I pair with flannel lined leggings

[@janisi9262]

Many skirt layers are terribly practical in my everyday life, but I have 100% applied walking blanket logic to my coats! That velvet bodice and shiny black skirt were amazing finds!

[@starcloudwings9908]

The red wool top is made of boiled wool. I recently bought several of them. I will use one to make a peasant waistcoat without having to sew one and will insert a few triangles of boiled wool from another cardigan to make the part from the waist down more like a full circle. It will work for a peasant blazer of all periods!

[@stoplimitingme]

I watched this, thought it was neat, tried it on a whim with this petticoat-esque skirt I've had for forever and a cute velvet skirt over and I'm not going back. I don't really like wearing pants, even in the winter, and this is such a fantastic solution! And so cute as well! "History bounding," instead of full retro or historical fashion, is exactly what I think I'm going for in my personal fashion.

[@jacquelinekp2342]

Thank you for the COZINESS! You look super cute in your new clothes!

[@jennifermccrary1570]

Thank you so much for introducing me to Thredup! In the last couple of months I have bought several treasures that would have cost me several times what I paid for them anywhere else- including a 100% cashmere vintage sweater that I just paid a whopping $9 for with an additional discount code. I also bought like 5 silk shirts for pennies on the dollar. Everything is in great condition (sometimes still with tags) and the one return I made was super easy. Thank you!

[@mariposaflame4194]

That is awesome! This summer we moved from Florida to Pennsylvania and just had our first snow❄️ storm up here. I have quickly realized that layering is more important than wearing just a single big coat lol! Great examples of historically inspired layering 👍🏾 these ideas will go well up here in historic Philadelphia! PS. That cape and block sweater is Everything!! 😍 And I'm all for the combat boots with skirts 😃

[@polkadot8788]

Skirts with petticoats are so much warmer than trousers especially when combined with woolly tights. And I wear plain white t-shirt under my clothes all year round. Its my modern equivalent of a shift.

[@wiggle_duck9063]

That velvet bodice is actually adorable and suits you so well! The red jacket is the closest I've seen from ThredUp to the prices I managed for nice things in the charity shops back home, but I was probably pretty dang lucky. We're all here for the Many-Layered Morgan 💜

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I make sleeveless & sleeved tunic& street length dresses, out of polar fleece to cuddle up in. I layer them on top of cotton dresses to keep warm. They are fast & easy to make. I also buy polar fleece pajama pants make great winter leggings.

[@MamaMOB]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who wears multiple lower layers. On average during the winter I wear anywhere from 2 to 4 layers of pants. I get cold very easily.

[@gigglepantsiii9350]

On more than one occasion my coworkers have stated 'you look cold' since I'm all bundled up in layers. Usually I'm just fine unless I have to be inside for too long then I start to get a bit warm.

[@nudgificator]

Red cardigan + white ruffled shirt + snow = instant strong Mrs Claus vibes.

[@sarahmwalsh]

So cozy!! You have me wanting to stockpile firewood and sit in front of a crackling blaze for the rest of the winter!!

[@lisam5744]

I loved this video. And you inspired me. I've been working from home for nine months and wearing the same grubby clothes. Today it was cold and I got my long skirt, petticoat, turtleneck and black sleevless blouse over the top of it (your velvet bodice inspired that). It's the first time I've gone into my closet for 'work' clothes in nine months. It felt nice to wear something other than grubbies. And the layers were warm. Thanks.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

And as the skirts are all very lovely on their own, they’ll probably get a lot of wear year-round, which is amazing. I now need a velvet bodice with long skirts for an easy medieval/renaissance history bound.

[@pamr.429]

I love thrift stores! 80% of my wardrobe has come from them! And the idea of sewing some shifts might just get me back into sewing! As for the idea of layers of clothing, I went to a RenFaire-style event one January years ago wearing something like a hoppelande which, combined with the underlayers, kept me toasty in the freezing weather. People I talked to were amazed when they quizzed me about it!

[@thecompassrose5808]

I am so grateful our area is open enough to still go to thrift shops. I was able to make the trip today and acquired a lovely green wool and fur long coat, a few tweaks detail wise and it will be a nice warm layer for our potential -40* days. Really was hoping to find vintage furs.

[@makeda6530]

This is speaking to my soul, the cold is a nah for me. Gotta make or find more long skirts, leg blankets for the win. Also, that velvet bodice is everything on you!

[@dianeshiffer364]

I feel so validated by this video. 😉😘 And in gratitude, I give you a super warm cozy layering tip: sweater dresses are a fantastic slip layer! I dress mostly late 1930s- early 1950s and have a couple of V-neck merino sweater dresses that I basically rotate out for every day wear under my cotton and rayon dresses. Super cozy and very similar to the knitted wool undergarments that were commonly worn. With a wool or cashmere cardigan over top and a pair of merino tights underneath and I’m never cold. Yay!

[@dianeshiffer364]

Lands End made some fine gauge merino sweater dresses a few years ago that are absolutely perfect for this kind of layering, and they’re fairly easy to find on the clothing resale market. That’s what mine are!

[@florenna]

Now that's an idea, wearing long skirts to go out in winter...! As I never do that for some reason; I always wear long skirts at home (the most comfortable clothing, by far! Jeans suck...), but to go out, I always change into leggings + short skirt ;) I guess it's mainly not to stand out for the wrong reasons, as no one wears skirts, especially not long skirts, in public around here (apart from gypsies and African immigrants, which is fine but I'm neither)... Maybe I need to try it :)