How To Dress For All Occasions In The 18th Century!

'How To Dress For All Occasions In The 18th Century!'

History Hit's Alice Loxton visits the Fashion Museum in Bath to explore the evolution of women's fashion throughout the last few centuries.

From Victorian bonnets and corsets to dresses worn by Kendall Jenner on the red carpet, Alice is joined by the Fashion Museum's curator Rosemary Harden who provides all the sartorial advice required - even helping Alice try on some of the clothing!

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[konstantinavalentina]

Alice Loxton is just so completely adorable. I feel like anything she feels will be immediately translated into whole body expression, and when she's happy or excited, this is an utter joy to watch. :)

[carag]

This is my sweet spot. The intersection of history and fashion, and how they inform each other. Give us more please!!!

[SPLuvr]

Alice's giddiness at being invited to try the clothes on is a whole-ass mood lmao

[Gargamel]

Not wearing a corset back then probably would have felt like NOT wearing a bra and then going out! Lol.
Feeling awkward and like people can tell etc.

Love this video, I'm a huge fan of history (women's history included)

[ellen]

Just visited the fashion museum in Bath earlier this month. While the play costumes are the focus of this video, the actual historic dresses on display are breathtaking. Definitely worth a visit if you’re into historical fashion.

[lauraguebert]

Okay not only is this a superb video due to Alice and Rosemary's expertise, but I adore the editing choices lol. So fun and engaging!

[rksnj]

Love Alice Loxton! She's a great presenter who knows her history and can add some humor in her videos!

[amandapittar]

The curator Rosemary was a gem. Loved Alice too. Very jealous of both their jobs. What an inspired idea to have facsimile costumes to try on. Really brings clothing to life and helps people understand the practicalities of dress and dressing. I’ve never been to the Museum in Bath, now on my bucket list.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌟🌟🌟☺️☺️☺️

[Rye_Toast]

Red carpet dresses started 20 years ago? Cher and Bob Mackie have entered the chat!
Great video though, I love how she puts on a dress and immediate gives it the all-important twirl test, I mean, aside from whether it has pockets it's definitely about the twirl!

[abigailconner]

LOVE this channel and LOVE Alice Loxton! I am a huge history buff, and I usually have a hard time watching history documentaries because they tend to over-dramatize things to make it interesting but in doing so they stretch the facts. But when you have Alice Loxton on board, no need for over-dramatization, history itself is entertaining!!

[anthonystevens]

A great insight to fashion through the ages Alice. One has to wonder what the future holds for fashion and how that will be looked back on in the decades that follow that. It's great that the museum in Bath not only shows the fashion through the ages but intends to keep updating the collection as time moves on. Thanks for sharing.

[jimcronin]

A suggestion would have been on the historical dresses what occasion/use were the specimens suitable and how high up and/or down the social strata did the items reach.

[sray]

Love the historic fashions; I think its the attention to details that is not as apparent in modern fashions since the 1960's.

[monicacall]

Thank you, thank you, thank you History Hit! PLEASE do more episodes about clothing through history.

[gadgetgirl]

There are so many things to say about corsetry, but one I wish was brought up more often is: they're still worn. They're often built right in to those red carpet dresses. That's how those strapless looks stay up, and how those giant skirts don't drag down the actors wearing them.

Funny no-one fusses over a contemporary woman striding down a red carpet bending a rib. And no-one faints either.

[daegudiva]

What fun content! Alice clearly was happy to take part in this historic fashion show. Well done!

[nettabeatty]

Girllll...I would be overwhelmed to be able to try on those dresses ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[qed]

Alice looks so regal and elegant in those dresses- they really suit her

[kariannecrysler]

Alice did exactly as I would’ve, swish swish swish the skirt’s. lol love the Victorian best

[chris.asi_romeo]

Love watching documentaries about history of fashion. 💯💯👏👏. There's only few of them