Trying on a real antique Edwardian dress

[dangerduckkenyon]

I love how you take measurements and actually take care of the gorgeous dresses you wear. It always hurts to see people abusing, damaging, or disrespecting these gorgeous pieces of history and art.

[greaterthanme]

I have a ball gown that my Great great great grandmother wore to a ball; hosted in honor of the Prince of Wales in 1860, when he came to visit New York. Extant garments leave an imprint of awe, amazement and an internal experience of reverence and respect.

[esm]

I can really see the silhouette of the time period coming out in that dress. So fun to see!

[astridhannestad]

We did a tiny exhibit of clothing and accessories from 1890-1950, and I was tasked with taking the oldest two outfits off the mannequins. I was so stressed over the thought of accidentally damaging them, it took me twenty minutes to just undress those two. I would have a heart attack trying to put them on myself. So happy to see you take good care of the dress

[imtheonewhobroughtthebeans]

It makes me so happy that the dress gets to go on a woman again, even if it’s just for a little while. Doesn’t it make you wonder about the girl who wore it back in the day?

[treeoflife]

All I can think of is "wow, the dress must be so happy to be worn again after all this time" and now I'm crying a bit it's so pretty

[BlubBlubFish_]

So beautiful! I wish you were able to see what it looked like before it was faded and more worn, but I know that that's part of how cool it is!

[gilliannerogers]

It’s amazing that all those little rose buds appear to have survived. It gives me Easter/ spring vibes. I wonder what the colours were like new. ❤

[morsecode]

You revealed a trick I never considered with the teeniest waisted ladies...the hip structure in the corset is a little wider than the true hips! Ahhh, my brain has been perplexed for decades over the hip to waist ratio!

[DawnDavidson]

So great to see you in that beautiful gown! Survivor bias makes it so most people haven’t a prayer of fitting into the garments that are left, so it’s nice when someone like yourself happens to be in that tiny minority and is able to share it with the rest of us! Those rosebuds are very sweet. And the great thing is, they are not hard to recreate! You should totally be able to make something quite similar that you can feel comfortable wearing. Yay!

[AdamiRose]

Somebody should have shown this video to Kim Kardashian before she ruined the Marilyn dress

[HostileCrayn]

This is so cool, it’s like staring back into history!

[Barktholemew]

That is absolutely GORGEOUS and i would never have guessed it was a real antique, it's just STUNNING!

[TessasChannel-rygo]

You are SO unbelievably gorgeous, in the most natural and elegant way. Both a traditional beauty and a unique beauty in the same way.

To my eyes, your waiste has gotten smaller and smaller as I've followed you on this page.
PLEASE don't take this the wrong way, maybe you are naturally slim or struggle to keep on weight but please be careful! You are so stunning and healthy, don't want to see you fade away

[deefrost]

Beautiful. I'm surprised that it lasted this long without disintegrating

[elizabethweigle]

That dress is so pretty and flattering on you! The colors of the dress with your hair and complexion make you look like a painting! I think this is my favorite dress you’ve tried on so far💚😊

[kathleenmcadams]

When I was in HS, we had a heritage day and kids were asked to bring in/dress in costumes of their heritage. Someone brought in a late 18th century court dress. I was the only person who had the right measurements for the dress so they gave me permission to wear it. I was almost sick at the sounds of the silk creaking and the seams stretching, but wow. it was gorgeous. 40 years ago and I still remember it.

[skilltreed]

As a historian...I love watching YOU being a historian! So nifty!!❤ I've learned a lot!

[TheCheerBear]

I love how antique people used to dress its so proper🎈🎈

[rosaliac.]

Omg, can't wait to see your recreation of this dress!!