Viking/Norse Historybounding: Designing a Modern Historical Capsule Wardrobe (+ actual shoemaking!)

Historybounding: The practice of incorporating various degrees of historical inspiration into a modern wardrobe. I realize I was using the terms "viking", "norse", and "nordic" interchangeably, and if that's inaccurate I'm sure you'll let me know.
Ok so I probably should have gone into more detail about the shoemaking process. But I don't actually know how to make shoes, I just watched a few videos on the subject last year and I was taking my best guess at copying how the actual professionals put together the soles. It was kind of an impulsive, experimental thing, and I didn't think they would actually turn out well. So apologies, and if I make another pair in the future I will do a more in-depth tutorial.
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[@lyladepaula3291]

If you want to ease your way into mens fashion I would HELLA appreciate a video about turning historical mens clothes into a women's wardrobe for all the ladies like me who like masc/androgynous clothes more that dresses and blouses

[@MariahPattie]

well that's an idea worth thinking about

[@abigaelmacritchie1365]

You could totally make a regency modern wardrobe that has both masculine and feminine fashion, because I think the masculine fashion would translate to women clothing quite well (the coats, shirts, etc) 😍

[@pourmeaglassofmalkk]

@Trace Daniel wtf

[@Shorty24136]

I would love to see a historical Scottish/gaelic capsule

[@MariahPattie]

added to the list!

[@kendrathompson244]

Omg yes!!!!!!

[@judithcollins3744]

YES.

[@TheOnlyTimeLady]

Yes or Irish I would love that

[@dakotalee6990]

I feel like shoemaking is one of those things where I'm still a little like "wait am I allowed to do that?". But yours turned out so good, I might just have to give it a go!

[@MariahPattie]

That perfectly describes my feelings about it. It's like "you can make soles that actually work??"

[@sorelyanlie2784]

EXACTLY It's sort of world-shifting tbh.

[@rachelunderwood4868]

I NEED THOSE SHOES! The whole capsule is glorious, but those shoes! Due to medical problems, the only actual ‘shoes’ I can currently wear are horrible ballerina style flats - absolutely nothing with structured sides or uppers. Now I need to research those shoes/boots, and make myself a pair along with the felt liner to make them into boots for the winter. Amazing!

[@ichbinben.]

Since I started watching your videos I've become really interested in historical clothing and designing clothes for my worldbuiling projects. I recently bought a book called "Viking Dress Code" by Kamil Rabiega, which has helped me a lot with my designs. It shows a lot of reconstructions of scandinavian clothing from the 8th to 11th century, as well as fotos of surviving garments, and it goes into detail about their construction. Just as a little recommendation for anyone interested in viking fashion.

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

I'd wear it all! I think the skirt could be a little fuller, more a-line and less pencil.

[@MariahPattie]

That's it, that's what I didn't like. I imagined the skirt fuller, then I drew it narrow to fit beneath the other layers and it looks slim 🤷‍♀️

[@EJinSkyrim]

"They become so *aggressively* viking so fast" made me giggle. Gotta say, I'm an illustrator most of the time and am taking notes about that fur collar. That came out SO well!

[@TankNamedTom]

6:27 -- I literally gasped out loud when you showed the finished fur collar. Subscribed! You're an incredibly talented designer.

[@meamela9820]

My first thought was that I would wear viking inspired clothes without the modernasiations, but it turned out better than I expected. You are really good at picking out the features that makes the feel. Also love the shoe-making! This gave me many ideas. In my head, I really want to wear both viking and medieval styles as they are in modern day. But in reality, I will not do it. I actually need thoes modernatiations to be able to use them in everyday life.

[@wigglebees]

I’m so in lOVE with your channel right now... Your capsule wardrobe videos are absolutely stellar, fantastic explanations of how to create unique and versatile pieces and I just 😭 I adore how you think like a worldbuilder when designing, rather than focusing on pure ~aesthetic~ you take function and practicality into real consideration, drawing upon the inspirations for answers to problems. 💗💗💗 (also eee!! the apron top is fantASTIC, i’ll have to make something like it for myself!)

[@TJtheBee]

I'll admit, I'm a trans gent and I *really* would like something like that apron top.

[@wigglebees]

TJ Southam i’m trans masc as well -the apron top slaps so hard that it transcends gendered presentation lol

[@jaxtelford807]

Keep up the good work. I have always been a rebel when it came to clothing. My parents were constantly on my back to "dress normal" and would stress continuously about "what people would think". Finally, in my thirties, I decided I could dress how I wanted and sod what people thought. Being a part offirst a re enactment group, then a LARP community have given me sooooo much leverage to take my wardrobe where I want. I now encourage my grown children to do the same, and make garments for my grandchildren. I am pleased to see they dress how they feel, not always how convention suggests. Well done.

[@teriyakiprinces1312]

If you need an idea for a video at some point in the future, I’d love to see a walk-through of your digital process! Specifically a talk-through of the way you make the trim into brushes, and that amazing fur collar!

[@RuailleBuaille]

Seconded. I could watch her create illustrations and puzzle out the mechanics and architecture of these design constructions for days. Mariah, your mind works in an incredible way and it's a joy to eat h how you translate thoughts and ideas into such gorgeous illustrations and tangible objects!

[@tammymasson2343]

It is wonderful seeing the excitement and enthusiasm literally bubbling out of you! Excellent video! You truly have an amazing talent at creating capsule wardrobes, and doing then for particular time periods is truly next level! Incredible talent! Congrats on the channel going nuts! That's so awesome!

[@minimooster7258]

I'm thinking of giving up on something I've been doing a long time today, and I was really glad to see this in my feed today, it's weirdly comforting

[@catrinahorsman1637]

I love your capsule wardrobes, and those shoes are amazing! One of my favourite things about this one is how much layering you can do, I would never have considered layering two dresses together before but it looks great! I'm pretty tall and always have trouble with dresses and skirts being too short, maybe this is the answer. Looking forward to your new sewing videos!

[@annalarsen6059]

As a Scandinavian myself I want to say that this looks amazing and I will definitely take inspiration from your video myself! :) Thank you so much for posting this :D

[@Playingwithmud]

I've always been a lurker, constantly watching certain youtubers but never really engaging in the comments. But since this winter (and esp since Quarantine hit) I've realized just. how. into. historical fashion and history-bounding I've been.... my whole freaking life(!)... and watching more and more historical fashion youtubers. It seems like a lot of you know each other(?) maybe (?) because I just watched an Abby Cox video where she lists a bunch of the same people I watch.... and I would so love to be in a crafting circle with all of you. You (Mariah Pattie), Bernadette Banner, Rachel Maksy, Karolina Zebrowski, Cheyney McKnight, Loepsie, Dandy Wellington, etc..... ~I~want~to~be~friends~with~all~of~yooouu~

[@danaszalay8202]

You get A+ versatility points for making shoes! You're very talented; I enjoy your channel so much.

[@DawnOldham]

Congrats on being over 8,000 subscribers now! I’m so happy for you!

[@mewennm4387]

OMG that green tunic and the brown tunic. I need those in my life and I think the sewing wouldn't be too hard and it would just become an embroidery project that could be so cool.

[@Spambrah]

This video is so cool! I have been wanting to sew my own modern viking themed clothes, but I have been finding it really hard to think of ways to modernize viking clothes. You've really done this well, so thank you so much for sharring!

[@jacquec9768]

These capsule wardrobe vids are so helpful it helped me so much as Im currently slowly sewing my own historical inspired capsule wardrobe.

[@TheCrazygeekgirl1]

Me watching this video: is Viking clothing my aesthetic?

[@johannageisel5390]

You just gave me an idea! I have a pair of those - we call them "Bundschuhe", "drawstring shoes" - that got ruined due to a heavy rain on a medieval festival after which they were not dried properly. They molded and deteriorated in the sole area. I killed the mold with chlorine, but the sole is still damaged. I might make new soles for them and sandwich the damaged area between a thinner inner layer and the sturdy outer sole. I happen to have sole leather, because I once planned on making my own medieval shoes, but then ended up buying a pair.

[@WinterSolstice221]

Can we talk about how fantastic it is that you just casually cut to *making* the shoes??

[@ladysoapmaker]

So I finally got around to watching this. I do medieval reenactment with an emphasis on Norse/Viking. I've been needing to update my work wardrobe and the red dress style is so going into my rotation (as soon as I have a chance to get to making it.) and you've inspired me to up my game on the skirts I'm going to make. I'm going to adding trim/embroidery to some of them.

[@AdirondackRuby]

Watching the collar being made was like watching fireworks!

[@debless9572]

I like everything layered together, it had almost a Jimi Hendrix vibe to it. And I totes want that jacket.

[@Celebrinthal]

You made me realise what I needed in my life. Viking-style embroidery on modern clothing. Oh gosh, yes. Though it may prove a bit difficult to carry out because I can't draw a simple clear line in the right direction for the life of me, which is also why I watched the process of you drawing the fur with rising awe and my jaw totally dropped to the floor at the end result. This is magic. And then you actually made shoes too :O I'm so glad you made this video! I happen to have some nerdy knowledge of the period and place in question, and I'm gonna share because this is what one does with nerdy knowledge, and maybe it's even going to be of use to somebody ;) This tablet-woven band with a braid pattern you used on the neckline edge of the red dress is actually based on a find from Birka, IIRC, although the original one was brocaded with gold (or silver?) wire, hence it survived. The pattern on the trim you added to the green apron dress is called kivrim or 'running dog' and is traced to... 19th c. Turkich or otherwise Arabic carpets ^^" But it's a beautiful pattern nonetheless and fitting for Viking-inspired clothes. The deer antler pattern is not historical, and the previous applies to it as well in my opinion. On an unrelated note, check out this blog post on a full reconstruction/interpretation of one grave from Birka, I think its super interesting: cheyenneolander.blog/2020/06/01/an-attempt-at-recreating-grave-507-from-birka (its not my blog, not my work, this is not an ad)

[@MariahPattie]

I appreciate it! I’ll admit research is not my strongest suit.

[@Celebrinthal]

Coming back to this thread because as I was pondering over the idea of adding tablet-woven trims to modern clothes, I realised one important thing. Tablet weaving produces very thick and sturdy bands (as for every thread you see on the outside there are 3 more hidden beneath + weft), and therefore would be very cumbersome to use. There is, however, a technique called missed hole in which you use only two threads per tablet (and it's period-accurate - apparently the Vikings didn't like their trims too bulky either ;) ) But then there is still the problem of it very possibly behaving differently than the rest of the garment (shrinking)... I think faking it by replicating the patterns with embroidery on a regular contrasting cloth trim would be the way to go about it in modern clothing. P.S. I think you did quite solid research for this video, after all nobody can be an expert on everything :)

[@marquise5265]

I am obsessed with your capsule wardrobe videos! After the medieval one I went and bought 6 books on medieval fashion, clothing, patterns - basically anything I could get my hands on. And I'm determined to make myself a mini medieval capsule wardrobe of 3-4 pieces. I've been looking for wearable adaptations of antique style clothes (soft spot for 18th century) for years now so I'm super excited about your channel! :)

[@averyt9600]

Super cool beginning to end! Those shoes are marvelous!

[@ishanshah7521]

I love your color choices! They look really cohesive and stylish, but still feel like something Vikings in Ye Olde Times would be able to achieve.

[@themorela32]

I was not expecting to see you make shoes in this video but it was amazing!

[@racheldavis5482]

I love the shoes! I did a very similar thing. Having never done leather working. I bought all the supplies needed and jumped in head first and made a pair moccasins. They have been my everyday shoe for two years now. Being able to make my own clothes And shoes so gratifying.

[@susanrobertson984]

Love love love the shoes! I have leather in the bottom of my fabric stash from recovering some chairs and I want to make shoes so badly. I've really enjoyed your capsule wardrobes and look forward to seeing some sewing vids. New to your channel and hope you keep doing you!

[@MissLeonable]

Goood I love this series so much! I‘d love to see a capsule for ancient roman or greek fashion! 17th, 18th century would also be so cool. Oh and nod I WANT those pants! 😍

[@MimsieSky]

Love this!!! I've been wating to make a wearable apron dress for a while now...this has give me all the ideas! and also THAT FUR COLLAR!!!

[@ozbolder]

I’ve been waiting for this one 😊. You did not disappoint.

[@breakfastsewingclub1170]

I've been so excited for this to come!

[@epitcher]

I love watching these capsule videos.

[@miajanna6]

your illustrator skills are awesome!!! I was fighting with it recently, and got to know a lot of functions but your are awesome! and you are also so craftilty skilled. you seem like such an awesome person!

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

I immediately want to make all the these things now 😍😍😍😍 especially the coat with the collar. Your shoes look fab

[@sarah-bethhogg]

Love your videos so much. I found you because of your corset...and now I am working my way through your entire oeuvre. Keep up the amazing work!

[@ellajando-saul2493]

I really love these videos. In case you are looking for ideas for future videos, I would be really interested in your take on how to modernize outfits from the 17th century and restoration period. They are so outlandishly lavish, but there are some really interesting silhouettes, especially in the women's riding habits. It is also a period I don't see a lot of on youtube, so it would be a great discovery.

[@Ronro_Cosplays]

I really love your videos, somehow you motivate me to do the sewing i've been dragging for months 💖🥺

[@amyjones2490]

Loooove the shoes! And everything else also. Pretty and versatile

[@ello_verity7667]

So much love for this video!!! This was beautiful work. I do hope you don’t feel pressured by popular demand to do men’s clothing if that doesn’t interest you - if so, someone else will just have to be inspired by your work to do men’s capsules instead 😜 Also, as someone who basically lives in photoshop and never got past the basics of illustrator, I was in awe of the ease you did that fur collar with! Ok, I spent an age wondering wth you were doing, saw the end result and had all the intelligent thought of ‘!!!!’. But. I have been impressed with your skill since I started watching and have enjoyed the screen share, but this was a new level. About the skirt you were unsure of, I think that visually the pattern of the embroidery is too low on the left instead of appearing to curve around the hem, which may be part of what is putting you off. And the shoes! Just. ❤️. I know this video was some 20 mins long, but it felt like I’d been sitting down watching for just two. Every moment was enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.

[@marianarodrigues8826]

I would love to see some 18th century/ Rococo era action on the next one!

[@MariahPattie]

That'll probably be next!

[@Thelmageddon]

I LOVE YOUR CAPSULE WARDROBES!! 😍 I hope I can make one one day.

[@uhhok8296]

love your fur illustrating method

[@AshLG]

I love the wardrobe but I'm blown away by your shoes!

[@dliiper1280]

I love your capsule wardrobe ideas. I have probably a similar taste like you. :) Your Ideas and creativity inspire me. I'm thinking about doing history bounding for quite some time. And since I found this Video series of yours, I am even more thrilled to try it. Thank you for your wonderful work!

[@sedmihradska]

Just perfect. Such an interesting and original content. I love it.

[@NamiSparrow]

Oh my gosh I want to make this capsule so bad it’s AMAZING 😍 ALSO I definitely need a tutorial for these shoes they look so comfy and Druidic

[@lucyannethrope8359]

As a person that work a lot in leather, I must say you made a good job with the shoes (I made like a ton of the same design btw. And wear the design for summer use accually instead of sandals). Waxed linnen thread is prefered, how ever I would have used a slightly thicker thread than the one you where using. Aftet glueing it is allso a good idea to put the sole under preassure for a few hours, make them last longer. (I use barbell weights to preassure mine)

[@anetajezewska-singh4392]

Fantastic!!! Love the shoes! Love the music! Love the humour :) The wardrobe is great and soooo inspiring. Looking forward to the good things in the future :)

[@susanlein7849]

love the shoes!! curious to hear how they hold up!

[@elementalraven7481]

I think you should turn this capsule into it's own creation and make this stuff because it looks amazing! :D

[@sewingsoprano]

OMG! Your shoes are sooooooo cool! Congratulations!!

[@leadupont8588]

Mariah : turns the rainbow fur collar into a beautiful 10'000-shades-of-brown fur collar Me : 😮 Mariah : Makes shoes !!! Like a historical yet modern-looking and practical pair of shoes Me :😮😮 Mariah : Shows the entire viking capsule wardrobe Me : 😮😮😮 Everything was just so beautiful, thank you for all the work you've put into it

[@weirdandhatefulsister8815]

This is lovely. And the music as well! :)

[@Cernicalogirl]

I love your work! Seeing you make the shoes were amazing! I'd love to see some of the other pieces made in real life!

[@tarabeck999]

This was so cool! Would definitely love a shoe making video/tutorial (would love to see the pattern for those shoes!) :)

[@RuailleBuaille]

Without the felt lining, they're very similar to the soft shoes worn for irish dancing - I think we just call them dance poms but there's likely a proper name for them and tutorials with patterns out there if that's of use to you!

[@tarabeck999]

@@RuailleBuaille Hey! Thank you! That's good info, I'll definitely look into it! :) Edit: They're apparently properly called "Gillies" sometimes "Gillie Brogues" and there are patterns available that are really similar to the set she made here. Thanks again for the info!!

[@ThatGirlWithTheCoffee]

I'm trying to develop my own Late 40's, early 50s capsule wardrobe to start a sewing project, and this has spurred me on to get going! I recognized the music as Celtic as an Irish person, the sound of the tin whistle and bodhran in combination never really leaves your mind... :P Great work though! I could see someone from the show Vikings making this for their own wardrobe!

[@katiearbuckle9017]

You know this is actually something I might wear more everyday. It's very appealing to me even if I am a more modern fashion gal daily, but occasionally dawn Renaissance Garb during the summer. I kinda wanted a weird blend of the two with a bit more edge. And maybe what I needed was the ancient feel and heritage from my own ancestral family in my wardrobe. Like I have the Renaissance pieces already I do now sometimes dawn my shift to sleep in but what's needed is blending I think for the future. Take the Past & the Now and for the Future.

[@nieljen]

Mariah, those shoes! I want to see them in real life!

[@UteHempel]

Ah that shirt apron

[@laurencleveley]

Thank GOD for youtube recommendations these videos are so nice

[@Julykus]

The shoes turned out great!

[@anastasiamaliuha5481]

You're so talented it's insane! Seriously, technical skills AND such an eye for a detail. And now I want that green tunic in my wardrobe... Do you think you'd make a Renaissance capsule one day? Or a Regency? That one is a bit tricky: the same silhouette and only dresses, but the spencers are to die for. And maybe a straw hat instead of a bonnet. Sorry, I'm rambling.

[@MariahPattie]

regency, yes, I think I have a plan for that one. renaissance is a bit harder because it's a bit more opulent. But it's going on the list :)

[@learikosontcuit7129]

hol~, I can't believe you made the shoes. It is utterly cool

[@ktrayan1]

It’s so interesting seeing you draw on the computer. Did you learn to do that because you like cosplay? And do you draw the outlines you start with and their hair and everything? What do you do for an actual living? You are so interesting!

[@laurelsinger7166]

Love the shoes! Wow!

[@Tananalollipop123]

I would love to see one inspired my ancient greek or Roman. I see a lout of formal wear inspired by it but nothing more casual. Would be really cool to see what you did with it

[@Monzsi]

I'm a begginer reenactor of the viking age.... and i gotta say... I need a full set pls :D

[@1Worldneedslove]

Ahhhh i'm crying, you are so talented. I'm so amazed with you

[@saladcaesar7716]

Your dresses are so lovely.

[@karensimonpeterson3574]

Fantastic project! Thank you.

[@nannasbraindump6343]

First: I love these pieces. Secund: Can I try and make some, when (if) I ever run out of sewing projects? Third: How would you close the beige long-sleeved tunic in the neck?

[@neon-kitty]

These are really enjoyable! Would love to see you do one based on Ancient Egyptian fashion or one on Ancient Greek fashion :).

[@MariahPattie]

Both are on the list!

[@neon-kitty]

@@MariahPattie Awesome! If/when you do Ancient Egypt, be sure to check out the work of the Textile Museum in Boras, Sweden. They reconstructed a bunch of clothes found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. It's men's clothing, obviously, but I'm sure it'll be a good source of inspiration for women's clothes, too.

[@morganmae8396]

I always thought about making overall type things for the apron dress

[@voidmoss512]

I'm currently trying to plan an early 1700's pirate-y capsule wardrobe (a bit on the masculine side). I would also love to see what you come up with regarding that time period/aesthetic!

[@MariahPattie]

Pirate is a good one! I’d like to cover a lot of the historical eras, but branching out to more thematic wardrobes would be fun!

[@ivygilliam5168]

The texture and shape of the fur collar remind me of very fluffy wings.

[@megredwine9476]

Before you made the collar completely Brown tones it looked like toned down Elton John! (I was living for it, and the collar turned out so well!)

[@MariahPattie]

"Wherever did this viking girl *find* so many birds of paradise?"

[@KattGothica]

Oh I so want to make that tank top /apron dress. I love this set!!!!!

[@sonjanordahl3158]

I have to make this wardrobe for myself. 🤯

[@joakescarnival8303]

WHOOP! Been looking forward to this!

[@joakescarnival8303]

I love your ending enthusiasm for your shoes X3 and the way you modernized your viking garments wound up reminding me of some of my own viking historybounding sketches, which makes me feel more confident in how i modernized them. I have been wanting to make a pair of those shoes in forever! If you do decide sometime to make a second pair, I would love to see more details on the methodology, as well as a list of tools and materials you used! Thanks a bunch for doing this, it helps motivate me in my work and your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@MariahPattie]

I think I'm going to. I love the way this pair turned out, but I know it'll be better a second time around.

[@joakescarnival8303]

@@MariahPattie Usually is! Theres also some fun variations on it like higher up boot versions. Very cool

[@ishanshah7521]

As a guy viewer, I don’t particularly care if you choose not to cover men’s fashion as much. I subscribed and watch your content because I enjoy what you make, and if what you like making is mainly women’s fashion-oriented, I still like it. Just because it’s not something that applies to me doesn’t mean I can’t learn and feel inspired by it.

[@mclaire9447]

I dont know if its an era you're at all interested in, but would you consider a mid-late 18th century capsule wardrobe? I'm seriously loving this series ☺ I can feel my creativity and will to Create! being restored 😁 (p.s. I know this video is like a month old at this point but I felt it was a bit more relevent to the topic to comment here 😅)

[@katiemoss7578]

I love this capsule it looks amazing. The shoes are awesome

[@IAmCraftingAgain]

Love the shoes

[@jenh9942]

Yay! Thank you for including some pants in this one

[@vanawende3063]

I love this whole look and am tempted to make parts of it especially those shoes! I agree the red skirt does look a bit plain even with that fantastic embroidery. Might it look better if it was fuller, so the fabric could flow and fold?

[@AmandaIsAwesome]

Omg I need to make those shoes!!!!

[@christopherthr]

Very cool designs. Interesting to watch your process. Now you should make at least a couple of those pieces and try them out in real life!

[@Cascada777]

I want those pants!!!

[@christinehicks7868]

Thank you! I love your videos! Loved the shoes!

[@JamieRobles1]

The shoes are beautiful! You should sell a pair or two!

[@salomelelouet4635]

This is so awesoooome

[@littlecritter13]

Are you going to make the wool inserts to go with the shoes!? I love them!

[@MariahPattie]

Maybe in the future, if I can learn how to felt!

[@PhoenyxAshe]

@@MariahPattie From some of the felted slippers I've seen here and there, one way would be to knit wool socks at a much larger size, then felt them. (Memory is trying to tell me the felting could be done in a washing machine, but I'm not sure if I trust it.

[@lord0jackostar]

@@PhoenyxAshe; you can felt in a washing machine, just use hot water. My SIL felted a woollen nappy cover by accident that way.