Tips for Achieving Historical Styles with Modern Clothes

bernadette: "as we all know...." me, who watches and enjoys all your videos but retains almost nothing about time periods: nods along yes yes,as we all know

May the powers protect me from the consequences of what I'm about to do to my husband's wardrobe.

I feel like Bernadette is leaning more into the Victorian mob boss aesthetic and I'm here for it Also thanks for the inspiration Bernadette !

I work in construction and have had a wildly unnecessary dream to turn a basic safety vest into a waistcoat. It’s ridiculous and I want it

While we're all aware Bernadette is not one to wear much makeup (or at least heavy enough makeup to notice), I'm living for this "vampy" look with smoky eye, red lip, and dark red ombre nails. This information was incredible, and I really appreciated the amount of menswear mentioned.

Instead of thrifting multiple men' s shirts for the 18th century look and unpicking basically all of the seams, it might be an idea to thrift some white cotton bedding to make the garment from scratch by cutting the triangles and rectangles that you need. Less waste and less hastle I think <3

I would love to have one of those cycling sweaters... I love the idea of altering more modern garments to make them more fun and wearable. I agree that this could be a fun concept to make into a series.

Yeeeeessss, this is the kind of video I've wanted to see for a bit, especially as someone who wants to wear men's historical(ish) inspired fashion but is too short/narrow shouldered to purchase reproduction pieces or wear actual vintage, so thrifting and re-tailoring pieces is what I've tried to do. It's awesome to see the almost puzzle-like thought process on how to shift seams and pieces to achieve different silhouettes. Also really awesome to see successful examples of people doing this at the end of the video, it really shows what can be achieved!

Now I want a "make this historical" challenge between Bernadette, Mycarah, Rachel, Morgan, Karolina etc

I made it into the video with my mum's brown dress! Unfortunately that photo didn't come out so well. There is a centre seam on the skirt and it has a slight puff of room in the stomach area, I suspect my mum may have worn it while pregnant with my oldest sister. I totally agree with the undergarments thing it looks a bit off with a modern bra and is far too tight with anything padded hence why I didn't bother with one for the photo. The printed pattern is basically fine line lotus flowers with leaves and daisies in a dark brown. Mum and I were trying to work out when she got the dress and we reckon it must have been about 1974-1976 but she was probably still wearing it into the 1980s when she started having children. Thank you so much for including my dress!

You entered my world today as a high school theatre costumer! We thrift everything, and then transform it. I have such a great time doing it.

I seriously enjoy seeing Bernadette discovering modern tablet art program basics and snickering in dramatic delight.

A note on collar studs from an Episcopal priest who wears them daily: you can also source them affordably from clergy supply sources like Almy since most round Anglican-style collars are still detachable with separate shirts and collars.

Miss Banner, A joy to watch and learn from you. I have modified one of my deceased husband's dress shirts (he was 7 foot 4.5 inches when he passed, or 2.245 meters, wearing a Mens 21 38/39 Custom Made) into a Waistcoat. I used the extra material to make an apron, added pockets to my favorite pieces, still use it to patch pieces that need mending. The cotton that shirt was made from was such a sturdy textile. I do not know what the tailor used to make the garment, but it has lasted so well. My husband passed in 2010, still wearing his clothes (in new ways). People always compliment the vest/ waistcoat. I use it mostly when in business/funeral attire. (I volunteer with Veterans, funerals are common) I use it over a basic Navy sleeveless dress, under the blazer (fabulous find at a thrift store but a business suit by Talbots originally). I wear a turtle neck, or mock turtle neck when I am not wearing the blazer with the outfit. But now I feel like I need a lacy pirate shirt/poet shirt to wear with my waistcoat. I have some lace from a wedding veil I was gifted... Such good ideas!

I suspect this video will inspire many viewer projects! Would love if it became a series.

Lovely inspiration to go back over older things I no longer wear, and determine if they can be repurposed into something useful! (also, side note, your hair looked particularly amazing in this video - such style!)

Currently hand sewing chemises to layer with my wardrobe. The plan is to eventually hand sew a summer wardrobe and a winter wardrobe. Each will have 3 skirts and 9 blouses. I finished two chemises and am almost done with a third. 😊

Love how every videos comes with a default English CC because Bernadette articulates her sentences quite strongly.

Thank you so much for the honourable mention! ❤️ The (up-)cycling sweater was such a fun project and I'm trying to make a tutorial for it. (EDIT: Video is up now on my channel) Your video gave me a lot new ideas to change existing garments for my history bounding wardrobe. Thank you and the wonderful submissions.

This would be such a great resource for high school and community theater programs too! It's usually not possible to start from scratch on every single costume for a production, but having a video like this that shows you how to change thrift store things into costumes is amazing!