A Young Person's Introduction to 18th-Century Western Fashion

    This is an unexpurgated version of a Tumblr post which had to be cut for length.  It was intended to be for those just getting into the subject, or those looking for more on a specific topic.  Unfortunately, it really doesn't treat fashion outside of Britain, France, and their colonies, but for Anglophone readers, I think it's a good starting resource!

General information
    Cox, Abby. "I Wore 18th-Century Clothing *Every Day for 5 YEARS & This Is What I Learned (Corsets Aren't Bad!)." YouTube. May 10, 2020.
    Dyer, Serena. "How much did 18th-century women know about their clothes? | Fast Fashion v Georgian Dress." YouTube. July 30, 2020.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "18th century Fashion 101 : how media messes up." YouTube. May 20, 2023.
    Viljanmaa, Maria. "1780s dressing the different social classes, english fashion." YouTube. March 30, 2023.
    McKnight, Cheyney. "A Day in the Life of an Enslaved Lady's Maid | These Roots Episode 1." YouTube. May 25, 2021.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "A Historical Get Ready With Me - 1784 Edition." YouTube. June 9, 2018.

Accessories
    Banner, Bernadette. "Women's Pockets Weren't Always a Complete Disgrace | A Brief History: England, 15th c - 21st c." YouTube. April 10, 2021.
    Chatterton, Molly. "Bold Bling, Romantic Posies and Star-Set Jewels, Georgian Jewellery That Would Even Make Even the Cast of Bridgerton Jealous!" All Things Georgian. February 17, 2021.
    Foyer, Jean-Charles. "A Revolutionary Hat: a History of the Tricorn." YouTube. December 1, 2021.
    Murden, Sarah. "18th Century Stomachers." All Things Georgian. June 28, 2016.
    Murden, Sarah. "Georgian Era Muffs, Tippets and Furs." All Things Georgian. February 23, 2016.
    Murden, Sarah. "The 18th Century fashion for Turbans." All Things Georgian. January 30, 2018.
    Murden, Sarah. "The Georgian era fashion for straw hats." All Things Georgian. December 6, 2018.
    Reeser, Lauren. "How To Make 18th c. Cockades." American Duchess. April 3, 2010.
    SnappyDragon. "Sewing 18th Century accessories, with the American Duchess book!" YouTube. March 18, 2020.

Bumrolls and panniers
    Banner, Bernadette. "Reconstructing an 18th Century Rump." YouTube. April 18, 2018.
    Murden, Sarah. "False Rumps!" All Things Georgian. March 1, 2018.
    SnappyDragon. "RUMP ROAST : Ranking historical fashion's wildest fake butt pads." YouTube. October 27, 2023.
    Stowell, Lauren. "How Wide Should Your 18th Century Panniers Be?" American Duchess. March 16, 2013.
    Stowell, Lauren. "Should You Always Wear a Bum Pad for 18th Century Dress?" American Duchess. May 21, 2019.
    Van Cleave, Kendra. "Late 18th Century Skirt Supports: Bums, Rumps, & Culs." Démodé. Accessed January 21, 2024.

Cosmetics and hygiene
    Cox, Abby. "I Followed an 18th-Century Moisturizer & Sunscreen Recipe & it kinda worked??." YouTube. February 21, 2021.
    Cox, Abby. "No, Marie Antoinette didn't have lice & other myths about historic hygiene. 🙄." YouTube. April 25, 2024.
    Cox, Abby. "We tried making *5* different 250 year old rouge (blush) recipes || [real] regencycore makeup." YouTube. August 29, 2021.
    Dyer, Serena. "✨Top 5 ✨ 18th Century Beauty Myths You Shouldn’t Believe." YouTube. November 26, 2022.
    Murden, Sarah. "18th Century Lip Salve." All Things Georgian. September 17, 2019.

Gowns and formal wear
    Cox, Abby. "Alexander McQueen & the Patriarchy Problem in Modern Fashion." YouTube. October 20, 2023.
    Dyer, Serena. "The First Dress Historians | Eighteenth-Century Women and Fashion." YouTube. August 1, 2020.
    Murden, Sarah. "18th Century Masquerade Balls." All Things Georgian. March 19, 2015.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Fashion in the Age of Pirates (& making an Our Flag Means Death historically accurate cosplay)." YouTube. May 1, 2022.
    Stowell, Lauren. "Non-Matching Trim Options for Robes a la Francaise." American Duchess. November 4, 2013.
    Stowell, Lauren. "The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns." American Duchess. March 15, 2013.
    Van Cleave, Kendra. "The 18th Century Robe à la Polonaise: Research Summary." Démodé. June 18 2013.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Cottagecore Style Is Much Older Than You Think." YouTube. June 30, 2021.

Hair care and styling
    Chris the Redcoat. "Facial Hair and Shaving in the 18th Century." YouTube. September 30, 2024.
    Cox, Abby. "I made 250-year-old Hair Products Using Original Recipes (and animal fat...)." YouTube. November 7, 2021.
    Cox, Abby. "I tried a 300-year-old hair care routine for a year & this is what I learned (it's awesome!)." YouTube. January 23, 2022.
    Cox, Abby. "What's the Deal with 18th Century Wigs? (and why Bridgerton really messed this up)." YouTube. June 1, 2023.
    Cox, Abby. "Why The Mullet is the Most Popular Haircut of All Time (seriously)." YouTube. July 11, 2021.
    Pinsent, Zack. "I Tried Original 18th Century Men's Hair Styling; How to Tutorial." YouTube. June 11, 2021.
    Stowell, Lauren. "#ADBeauty – 8 Authentic 18th Century Hairstyles!" American Duchess. June 17, 2019.
    Stowell, Lauren. "18th Century Hairstyles for Long Hair." American Duchess. July 12, 2019.
    Stowell, Lauren. "18th Century Hairstyles for Short Hair." American Duchess. July 1, 2019.
    Stowell, Lauren. "What Is a 'Hedgehog' Hairstyle *Really*?" American Duchess. April 29, 2020.

Laundry and starching
    Cox, Abby. "Making 300 Year Old SLIME for Laundry Day." YouTube. June 15, 2023.
    Murden, Sarah. "Top Tips for Cleaning Clothes – Georgian style." All Things Georgian. April 26, 2016.

Outerwear and working wear
    Chris the Redcoat. "Identifying Rank in the French Army (1779 Warrant)." YouTube. Posted October 11, 2020.
    Chris the Redcoat. "The British Light Infantry Jacket, 1777." YouTube. July 9, 2023.
    Major, Joanne. "The practicalities of wearing riding habits, and riding ‘en cavalier’." All Things Georgian. March 12, 2019.
    Patten, Gracie. "Getting Dressed for Snowy Weather in the 18th Century." YouTube. February 18, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "What did Pirates ACTUALLY Wear? Fashion at Sea in the 18th c & Our Flag Means Death Costumes." YouTube. May 8, 2022.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "A Historical Get Ready With Me: 1770s Working Class." YouTube. September 10, 2019.

Shoes
    Murden, Sarah. "18th-century shoes." All Things Georgian. December 15, 2015.
    Stowell, Lauren. "Shoes of the 1790s and Regency." American Duchess. July 2, 2011.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Real 18th century Shoes? Historical Shoemaker Examines an Antique." YouTube. December 13, 2020.

Textiles and furnishings
    Cox, Abby. "18th Century Printed Cotton Do's & Don't's." American Duchess. December 23, 2019.
    Stowell, Lauren. "Fabrics for the 18th Century and Beyond." American Duchess. June 14, 2021.
    Townsend, Jon. "Oil Cloth - Waterproof Coverings for Your Campsite." YouTube. July 30, 2018.
    Townsend, Jon. "Walnut Dye - Early American Fabric." YouTube. November 4, 2021.
    —. "A closer look at Georgian chests of drawers." Decorative Collective. No date.
    —. "Enlightenment and the Birth of English Proportion." Woodworkers Institute. July 2, 2024.

Undergarments and undress
    Major, Joanne. "Quilted Petticoats: worn by all women and useful in more ways than one." All Things Georgian. November 20, 2018.
    Mitchell-King, Jordan. "Eighteenth-Century Underwear: Comparing Jumps and Corsets/Stays." YouTube. August 19, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Making 18th century Stays for the Ideal Body Shape : Historical Undergarments." YouTube. August 12, 2023.
    SnappyDragon. "This dressing gown changed fashion forever : the feminist history of going out in loungewear." YouTube. April 15, 2022.
    Townsend, Jon. "Sewing Histories' Most Popular Garment - The Fabric Of History - Townsends." YouTube. September 3, 2022.

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