A Young Person's Introduction to Mid-19th-Century Western Fashion

    Like my previous post, this is one I originally made to Tumblr.  I think it has a decent balance of different topics and presenters, though once again I am woefully in need of sources on masculine fashion.  This post will be updated as I discover more material!

General information
    Rowe, Kaz. "Did the Victorians Think Ankles Were Too Scandalous?" YouTube. September 8, 2021.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Victorian Fashion Is Not What You Think It Is." YouTube. March 19, 2019.

Accessories
    Banner, Bernadette. "'Afro-Victorian': Bringing Historical Black Women's Dress into the 21st Century w Cheyney McKnight." YouTube. October 20, 2021.
    Cox, Abby. "A Fashion Historian Explains the History of the Handbag." YouTube. January 26, 2023.
    Dyer, Serena. "Reacting to Bizarre Victorian Fashion Items (Part 2)." YouTube. November 26, 2022.
    Foyer, Jean-Charles. "You're the Top! A History of the Top Hat." YouTube. November 21, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Dangerous Things in Victorian Pockets : Mens Pocket History." YouTube. March 2, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Controversial History of Color Season Analysis." YouTube. November 4, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Myth of the Mad Hatter - Making a Victorian Top Hat." YouTube. January 9, 2022.
    SnappyDragon. "The history of sunscreen : how Victorian parasols and sun protection clothing became SPF 50." YouTube. August 14, 2024.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Disgusting and Creepy Victorian Fashion Trends." YouTube. October 17, 2018.

Cosmetics and hygiene
    Birchwood, Vasi. "1800s Makeup Is Not What You Think." YouTube. July 21, 2023.
    Viljanmaa, Maria. "How did the victorian's deal with periods? testing a victorian menstrual pad." YouTube. April 14, 2023.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "How Did Victorian Women Deal With Their Periods?" YouTube. October 17, 2019.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "I Used Only Victorian Cosmetics For a Week." YouTube. July 26, 2023.

Fabrics and materials 
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Elastic." YouTube. July 4, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Truth About Arsenic in the Victorian Era." YouTube. January 24, 2021.

Gowns and formal wear
    Bullat, Samantha. "Dress Historian Analyzes Victorian Mourning Clothing of the Mid-19th Century." YouTube. March 14, 2021.
    Lady Rebecca Fashions. "All About 1860's Fashion // What did Civil War-era fashion look like?" YouTube. November 12, 2022.
    Lady Rebecca Fashions. "How did fashion evolve from 1850-1859? // 1850's Fashion Deep Dive." YouTube. October 1, 2022.
    SnappyDragon. "What to wear to a wedding, Victorian style? Fashion advice from the Victorians etiquette books." YouTube. June 26, 2024.

Hair care and styling
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Why did Victorian Women Cut their Hair Short?" YouTube. December 18, 2022.
    Wellcome Collection. "A Gentleman’s Guide to Victorian Grooming with Dominic Skinner." YouTube. November 22, 2023.

Outerwear and working wear
    Stowell, Lauren. "It's Hot: Let's Look At Some Bathing Suits." American Duchess. August 18, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Jeans, T-shirts, and Hoodies: Time Travel 101." YouTube. March 20, 2022.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Victorian War on Pants? Historically Accurate Gonzo Muppets Christmas Carol Cosplay." YouTube. December 19, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Travel like a Victorian." YouTube. November 23, 2024.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "The 1851 Women's Pants That Made The Victorians Go Crazy." YouTube. March 2, 2020.

Shoes and boots
    Rudolph, Nicole. "How to Make Regency & Victorian Shoes: Beginner Shoemaking." YouTube. June 27, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Making Victorian Mens Shoes for Gonzo Historically Accurate Cosplay." YouTube. January 2, 2022.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Myth of Tiny Feet 'Back Then'." YouTube. September 26, 2021.
    Stowell, Lauren. "How to Use a Victorian Button Hook." YouTube. November 18, 2019.

Undergarments
    Banner, Bernadette. "I Wore a (Medical) Corset for 5 Years. How do Victorian Corsets Compare?" YouTube. November 7, 2020.
    Birchwood, Vasi. "Men & Pregnant Women Wore Corsets Too?! | Debunking More Corset Myths ft. Reconstructing History." YouTube. April 15, 2021.
    Birchwood, Vasi. "What Victorians Wore to Bed." YouTube. May 5, 2023.
    Dyer, Serena. "Pregnant Victorians Wore…Corsets?!" YouTube. March 13, 2023.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "How Did Victorian Ladies Stay Warm in Winter? || THE EXPERIMENT." YouTube. January 22, 2021.

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