A Young Person's Introduction to Western Fashion History

    I thought I'd throw together a generic overview of western fashion, as a kind of introduction post to the period-specific introduction posts.  It covers the post-Roman era through the mid-20th century.

General information
    Le, Mina. "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes." YouTube. February 13, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "How much clothing did they *actually* have back then?" YouTube. June 15, 2024.
    Rowe, Kaz. "Why the Medieval Aesthetic Never Dies: The History of Medieval Revival Fashion." YouTube. April 27, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Standardized Sizes in Womens Fashion and Why They FAILED." YouTube. May 16, 2021.

Accessories
    Cox, Abby. "A Fashion Historian Explains the History of the Handbag." YouTube. January 26, 2023.
    Cox, Abby. "Flappers, Y2K, & Capitalism are Why Women "Don't" Have Pockets." YouTube. January 12, 2023.
    Cox, Abby. "The Disappointing Truth On Why We Don't Wear Hats Anymore..." YouTube. December 18, 2022.
    O'Neil, Margaret. "Busting Pocket Myths- A Short History of the Women's Pocket." YouTube. February 20, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Controversial History of Color Season Analysis." YouTube. November 4, 2023.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Did We Stop Wearing Hats?" YouTube. April 28, 2020.

Cosmetics and hygiene
    Cox, Abby. "No, Marie Antoinette didn't have lice & other myths about historic hygiene. 🙄." YouTube. April 25, 2024.
    Johnson, James. "Did Medieval People Bathe?" YouTube. April 16, 2020.

Gowns and formal wear
    Cox, Abby. "Alexander McQueen & the Patriarchy Problem in Modern Fashion." YouTube. October 20, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Scandalous History of the Tuxedo." YouTube. July 6, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Victorian Fast Fashion? The Truth about the History of Disposable Clothing." YouTube. February 6, 2022.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Why is Mens Fashion Boring? Not Beau Brummell : Next Historically Accurate Cosplay!" YouTube. November 14, 2021.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Cottagecore Style Is Much Older Than You Think." YouTube. June 30, 2021.

Hair care and styling
    Cox, Abby. "Why The Mullet is the Most Popular Haircut of All Time (seriously)." YouTube. July 11, 2021.
    Johnson, James. "Reenactorisms: Viking Fashion That Isn't Viking." YouTube. July 29, 2020.
    SnappyDragon. "Historical hair myths debunked : How often should you wash your hair—daily shampoo or no shampoo?" YouTube. August 12, 2022.
    SnappyDragon. "The Vikings and Celts DID NOT have DREADLOCKS : Viking hair history myths and Burning Man." YouTube. September 2, 2022.

Outerwear and working wear
    Cox, Abby. "Athleisure: Destroying Fashion & the Environment." YouTube. January 18, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "150 years of Masc Women causing a Moral Panic." YouTube. June 17, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Jeans, T-shirts, and Hoodies: Time Travel 101." YouTube. March 20, 2022.

Shoes and slippers
    Rudolph, Nicole. "High Heels are Mens Fault 👠 Hidden Fashion History." YouTube. August 24, 2024.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Myth of Tiny Feet "Back Then"." YouTube. September 26, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The True History of Stiletto Heels : the battle between Ferragamo and Dior." YouTube. August 26, 2023.

Textiles and materials
    Johnson, James. "Did Medieval People Wear Black?" YouTube. October 4, 2020.
    Johnson, James. "Repairing Your Historical Clothing is Period (I promise!)." YouTube. April 10, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Elastic." YouTube. July 4, 2021.

Undergarments and undress
    Banner, Bernadette. "How Did They Pee in Those Dresses? A Superficial History of Underwear." YouTube. November 28, 2020.
    Johnson, James. "Did Medieval People Wear Underwear?" YouTube. May 20, 2020.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Did Brassieres End the Corset?" YouTube. February 28, 2021.
    SnappyDragon. "This dressing gown changed fashion forever : the feminist history of going out in loungewear." YouTube. April 15, 2022.

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