Today, I sat down with Niklas of @Vintagebursche to discuss his experience of what it is like to wear historical menswear. It was an absolute pleasure to have this conversation and it helped me deeper understand what it must be like for men to express themselves through the means of historical clothing.
Last week on the Community tab, I asked you all to submit your questions, and here they are, answered!
Some of the questions we cover include;
How long have you been wearing historical clothing/vintage clothing?
What periods of historical fashion do you gravitate towards?
How did you get started with wearing historical clothes?
Do you wear them daily?
Which qualities make a garment feel historical?
Do people react differently to men & women wearing historical dress?
What are three essential things to learn for tailoring?
How do you find sources for historical menswear?
We hope that this video will help to answer some of your burning questions and provide a deeper insight into the life of a male historical fashion and vintage fashion wearer.
A massive thank you to Niklas/Vintagebursche for agreeing to this interview in the first place. You are a truly fascinating human being and an incredibly talented tailor. I am especially grateful for your contributions to the historical fashion community!
Thank you so much for watching.
Yours, etc.
V. Birchwood
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction & Who Is Vintagebursche?
1:13 How Long Ago Did You Start Dressing Vintage/Historical? Do You Wear Vintage/Historical Clothing Every Day?
3:01 What Periods of Historical Fashion Do You Mainly Wear?
4:04 Which Elements Make a Garment Feel Historical?
5:25 What Is Your Perspective on the Masculine Side of Historical Costuming?
7:57 What Are the Reactions You Receive?
9:44 What Drew You to Wearing Vintage & Historical Clothing?
11:51 If Someone Can Only Afford One Historical/Vintage Item, Which Should It Be?
12:40 What Item Do You Wear That Has Many Myths About It?
13:50 What Aspect Was the Biggest Adjustment?
15:25 Are Breeches More Comfortable Than Blue Jeans?
16:31 Any Historical Garments You're Enjoying Watching a Retrending Of?
17:42 What Are Your Recommendations for Menswear Sewing Resources?
18:45 Do People React Differently to Men & Women Wearing Historical Dress?
20:26 Tailoring Is Daunting: What Are the Three Things You Need to Learn?
21:19 Are There Any Convenient Features You Wish Modern Menswear Had?
21:53 Individual Pieces or Matching Sets?
22:32 Are Codpieces as Annoying as They Look?
22:54 Favourite & Least Favourite Fabrics? Favourite Colours?
23:26 Final Thoughts & End Screen
Sources for Images:
A big thanks to Vintagebursche for a significant portion of the b-roll and supplemental footage.
Breeches:
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Ca. 1840 Waistcoat:
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1870-79 Suit:
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1891-92 Women’s Tailored Walking Suit:
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1870 High-Waisted Dress:
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1832-35 Gigot Sleeves Dress:
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Codpiece Example 1:
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Codpiece Example 2:
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1903 Man in Suit:
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Contemporary Suit Image:
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1898 Men:
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Tailors’ Tacks:
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