Costume Party Playlist

February 1, 2024 11:41 AM

I've been working my way through Bernadette Banner's historical costuming videos and now, as I ruefully eye the few I have left yet to see, I am wondering what other vloggers offer similar content. What YouTube channels can you recommend where people make, model, and comment knowledgeably on historical fashions? I'd prefer costumers who focus on the first half of the twentieth century, but am open to any period costuming.
posted by orange swan to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

Karolina Żebrowska! A bit more academic and broader than just costumes but very engaging.

And priorattire - Izabela sews her own meticulous recreations and her main thing is showing how to put them on while commenting on them, then you get some footage from an outing like horse riding or skating in period sportswear. Occasionally featuring her husband in male outfits too.

Why yes, Poles like their historical costuming. It's a Thing. (Both of them record in perfect English, don't worry.)

And if you ever want to see So Many People in 1400s gear and wear live, come to Grunwald and Malbork in July for some of the biggest recreations in Europe. Which, well, explains why we have so many historical costuming experts...
posted by I claim sanctuary at 11:56 AM on February 1, 2024 [4 favorites]

Nicole Rudolph

Erin Parsons is specifically historical makeup, but her content is very good

Asta Darling

J Townsend is an 18th century American reenactor who does videos on a lot more than just clothing, but he also does clothing

Also, I know that Banner has done collabs with a number of other historic clothing folks; be sure to look up their channels as well as you find them - I know Morgan Donner is one, and also Rachel Maksy, but I think there are others.
posted by anastasiav at 12:08 PM on February 1, 2024 [2 favorites]

I've seen a number of Raissa Bretaña video on Glamour's channel. Here's the first one I just pulled up, for example.
posted by sardonyx at 12:44 PM on February 1, 2024

Nora Murrell

Juul Thijssen

SewRena (bonus! vintage cooking in vintage style clothes!)
posted by clew at 12:51 PM on February 1, 2024

Bianca at The Closet Historian! Her videos mostly lean toward midcentury fashion, but she's done a bunch of big projects that are from earlier periods.
posted by little king trashmouth at 1:19 PM on February 1, 2024 [1 favorite]