Eighteenth century clothing at Claude Moore Colonial Farm

[TheRubyRed45]

i want to be like longfello for my play

[KoInu1]

Thank you! This video was very informative and helpful!

[TxKimberly]

Wow what a royal pain in the backside just to get dressed back then! I can't imagine how hot all of that must be on a summer day when your out working. I'm getting tired just thinking about it!

[blakegriplingph]

@TxKimberly - Back in the old days temperatures weren't really as hot as it is nowadays. From what I've read there was even an Ice Age of sorts that was going on in the 18th-to-19th centuries. But yeah, you're right about those dresses being a PITA to wear on.

[TheHartzell]

I'm an apprentice at Claude Moore. It's fun!

[Rossdhu16]

You did a very good job. I also make clothing, hats and accessories from the different periods. Thank you for posting.

[ma1r7g4a7ret]

Do I need to get broadband to see this You Tube item on 18th century clothing?

I hear snatches of commentary -only a few seconds then a half minute break or less. Likewise very short flashes of visuals.

[Lifecomesfromwithin]

@ma1r7g4a7ret maybe let it load up first? pause it & do something else for a while.

[joannes728]

Making my first 18th century ensemble and this really helps piece it all together in chronological order. I especially like the tip on the women's underskirt just having face fabric at the bottom in order to save their money. Would have made that entire piece with the face fabric. Thank you!

[hersorey4321]

By the Victorian era, women's clothing weighed about 30 pounds, between that and the corsets, no wonder women fainted a lot.

I notice that during the french revolution and in WW1 as soon as they got a chance women discarded corsets and all the layers.

[Veena0984]

@hersorey4321 now in 2010...women have pretty much discarded everything! lol

[JubileeL]

@hersorey4321 Not true. The stays were around in the Regency era -they just got smaller for the most part & were more similar to the sports bras of today. As for WWI, women were asked to give up on corsets so that the metal could be used in the war. It was a form of rationing. Many women didn't want to give up their corsets. Also, which decade & which class for the weight of 30 pounds in the Victorian era? Maybe in the 1870's with the bustle skirts but it was displaced over the body.

[SilverSabers]

Awesome.

[kunaiXfighter]

I wish life was still like this :(

[Lifecomesfromwithin]

@kunaiXfighter me too in a way. but really, I think we have all of history to make our choices from.

[EatTheSquirrel]

interesting

[rcroadtrain]

Thank you. I am very interested in clothing of the 18th century. This was very informative.