Womens dress in renaissance Ireland

My first video in what will be a large series on the clothing worn by women in Medieval and Renaissance Ireland. This video touches on the dresses worn during the period and a little bit on headwear which will be an upcoming video of its own.
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[@onetransatmiddleage1966]

Thank you for making these! I am a gal living in the United States- I'd love to relocate to Ireland someday.

[@ramblingkern]

You are very welcome and thank you for the support.

[@RachelCowan-pm9xo]

Super helpful thank you! I’m American but much of my family ancestors come from Ireland and I wanted to do a tribute to them on our channel with my daughters coming up here soon but I have a lot of trouble finding resources on what traditional Irish clothing actually looked like. This is the fourth of your videos I have watched now and I feel much more educated on 1 - why it’s hard to find what authentic traditional Irish clothing was like, and 2 - through your channel and others like it, what they actually DID wear. Thank you!

[@ramblingkern]

Oh thank you so very much this is why I do what I do and knowing I can help you and your family even in a small way makes it worthwhile thank you.

[@marianlindsay1737]

Thank you for the information on female clothing, very interesting

[@ramblingkern]

You are most welcome there will be many more in the series this is just really gowns and dresses.

[@Stephen_Curtin]

I'm late to the game on this one but here's a reference to women wearing saffron léinte in 1618 from an Englishman named Thomas Gainsford: "Their apparel is a mantle to sleep in, and that on the ground or some rushes or flags: a thick gathered smock with wide sleeves graced with bracelets and crucifixes about their necks: They wear linen rowels about their heads of divers fashions: in Ulster carelessly wound about: In Conach like Bishop's mitres, a very stately attire, and once prohibited by statute: in Munster resembling a thick Cheshire Cheese. Their smocks are saffroned against vermin; for they wear them three months together" I believe the statutes from Henry VIII's time also mentioned women's clothes being coloured saffron.

[@ramblingkern]

As ever you are a legend mate. This offers some really interesting insights.

[@americangypsy73]

Would the children's clothing be a miniature version of the adults, or just simply a tunic (kids can be messy) as it'd be easier to clean?

[@ramblingkern]

There is one drawing showing a young boy dressed in the same attire as men. For children it would often be lower quality eg less expensive dye but the same overall design.

[@GallowglassAxe]

Another great video. Irish women clothing is a highly underrepresented topic. I wonder how accurate the Grace O'Malley statue is. Though Grace was a Irish noble of the 16th century she was a pirate and probably wore more functional clothing.

[@ramblingkern]

I mean I am by no means an expert sailor but sailing in pants seems like a solid option to me. It is also hugely under appreciated so many interesting and beautiful styles.

[@IrishMedievalHistory]

I do personally believe the léine was only for nobles and the warrior class and people are mixing up undertunics with Léine's. Amazing video as always man. picked up a ton of great info.

[@ramblingkern]

Yes its hard to discern as all of the information comes from British sources.

[@kaybear1008]

What was the book on Irish clothing you recommened checking out called?

[@ramblingkern]

Old Irish & Highland Dress & that of the Isle of Man is one of the ones I recommend if you can do d a reprint.

[@carolleeloodiva2071]

Nice basic presentation. You should review the transcript and rewrite it if possible.

[@ramblingkern]

It's auto generated by Google. I think there is some way to edit it but it would take me many additional hours to do.

[@autismobinch135]

Very disappointed you didn’t wear the dress

[@ramblingkern]

I unfortunately don't have one but maybe one day.

[@waynemcauliffe2362]

Cheers. I think my ancestors men and women would of wore the poorer gear

[@katrussell6819]

My dear. You are pretty and everything but please show the pictures of the traditional clothing even more than your shinning face. I had to stop the video to study the pictures in silence when It would have worked well to see them over your talk.

[@ramblingkern]

Will keep it noted for future endeavours.