Viking/Norse Historybounding: Designing a Modern Historical Capsule Wardrobe (+ actual shoemaking!)

Historybounding: The practice of incorporating various degrees of historical inspiration into a modern wardrobe. I realize I was using the terms "viking", "norse", and "nordic" interchangeably, and if that's inaccurate I'm sure you'll let me know.

Ok so I probably should have gone into more detail about the shoemaking process. But I don't actually know how to make shoes, I just watched a few videos on the subject last year and I was taking my best guess at copying how the actual professionals put together the soles. It was kind of an impulsive, experimental thing, and I didn't think they would actually turn out well. So apologies, and if I make another pair in the future I will do a more in-depth tutorial.

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[EJinSkyrim]

"They become so *aggressively* viking so fast" made me giggle.
Gotta say, I'm an illustrator most of the time and am taking notes about that fur collar. That came out SO well!

[Shorty]

I would love to see a historical Scottish/gaelic capsule <3

[lyladepaula]

If you want to ease your way into mens fashion I would HELLA appreciate a video about turning historical mens clothes into a women's wardrobe for all the ladies like me who like masc/androgynous clothes more that dresses and blouses

[dakotalee]

I feel like shoemaking is one of those things where I'm still a little like "wait am I allowed to do that?". But yours turned out so good, I might just have to give it a go!

[rachelunderwood]

I NEED THOSE SHOES! The whole capsule is glorious, but those shoes! Due to medical problems, the only actual ‘shoes’ I can currently wear are horrible ballerina style flats - absolutely nothing with structured sides or uppers. Now I need to research those shoes/boots, and make myself a pair along with the felt liner to make them into boots for the winter. Amazing!

[ichbinben.]

Since I started watching your videos I've become really interested in historical clothing and designing clothes for my worldbuiling projects. I recently bought a book called "Viking Dress Code" by Kamil Rabiega, which has helped me a lot with my designs. It shows a lot of reconstructions of scandinavian clothing from the 8th to 11th century, as well as fotos of surviving garments, and it goes into detail about their construction. Just as a little recommendation for anyone interested in viking fashion.

[maytademeester]

Two years ago I found two massive old earrings with gem inset that would look rediculous on anyone. They are about 5cm in diameter. So obviously I bought them because... crafting? But now ive seen the brooches.... yes. That is going to be it! Thanks so much for the inspiration once again, this wardrobe episode is a gem!

[nomoreillusions]

You mentioned the broaches and beads and that you thought they were called "Birka". Birka is the location of one of the grave sites that have been excavated by archaeologists, so you may see a lot of things saying "the Birka [this or that]". You'll see this a lot with Scandinavian graves being named after their location, so it isn't to be confused with the name of the item itself :)

[ПаніПончик]

I'd wear it all! I think the skirt could be a little fuller, more a-line and less pencil.

[TankNamedTom]

6:27 -- I literally gasped out loud when you showed the finished fur collar. Subscribed! You're an incredibly talented designer.

[meamela]

My first thought was that I would wear viking inspired clothes without the modernasiations, but it turned out better than I expected. You are really good at picking out the features that makes the feel. Also love the shoe-making!
This gave me many ideas. In my head, I really want to wear both viking and medieval styles as they are in modern day. But in reality, I will not do it. I actually need thoes modernatiations to be able to use them in everyday life.

[jwinkies]

Darn it, now I need to add shoe-making to my to-do list! They turned out so cool! Along with the capsule wardrobe... I enjoy this series so much :)

[wigglebees]

I’m so in lOVE with your channel right now... Your capsule wardrobe videos are absolutely stellar, fantastic explanations of how to create unique and versatile pieces and I just 😭
I adore how you think like a worldbuilder when designing, rather than focusing on pure ~aesthetic~ you take function and practicality into real consideration, drawing upon the inspirations for answers to problems. 💗💗💗 (also eee!! the apron top is fantASTIC, i’ll have to make something like it for myself!)

[Saoirseah]

Bringing back the beautiful!! Today's styles are jeans and a tshirt. UGH....been in mourning over our current fashions for years;
couldn't take it anymore when I saw flower pots and plastic blow up for clothing going down the runways of Paris.

I am also making a modernly styled victorian/edwardian/scottish full wardrobe for daily and seasonal wear. Thank you for this.
My family is scottish & my husband's is norse so everything has to be styled for the benefit of our two cultures to pass on to our children, all as a cohesive past.
I want them to know where they come from so it might help them figure out where they are going, and maybe they won't get lost along the way.

I'm totally justifying making this wardrobe as it's all expensive, is by thinking that I am investing in the future of my family. As they will have a fantastic wardrobe to wear or copy or whatever AND if anything ever happens there will be hundreds and hundreds of yards of usable fabrics, furs, laces, silks & linens for my great grandbabies to use for their clothing if need be.

I mean wow, we have never had access to such an extensive array of fabrics of every kind, laces of every style and thread, and furs from the farthest reaches of the earth (that have access to etsy or google) in history, Not to mention I can get ahold of just about every pattern you could dream of! It's amazing & very exciting! Sewing to my heart's content is bad for my wallet.
Btw my dream turns into a horrible nightmare at the thought of doing all of this without my wonderful electric sewing helpers. The devil is in the details haha.

[JoannaPiancastelli]

I'm loving your capsule wardrobes! It would be good of you to credit some of the other creators whose pieces are in the video, especially the ones you trace artwork from.

[ellegilyard]

Loved this one as much as I thought I would. Also, I need those shoes.

[fernrivers]

I'm sorry I'm desperately in love with those pants and need them immediately.

[sidhawker]

Your fluency with Illustrator is part of what makes this such a joy for me to watch.

[Kitten_Maru]

I've been thinking of making my own wardrobe for a long time now and gathering ideas of what would be practical in my life and also looked cool and then I found this video and... this is it. This is literally the stuff I'd dedicate myself to make and wear. I'm too amazed right now to express how lucky I feel, but anyway THANK YOU!!!

[jaxtelford]

Keep up the good work. I have always been a rebel when it came to clothing. My parents were constantly on my back to "dress normal" and would stress continuously about "what people would think". Finally, in my thirties, I decided I could dress how I wanted and sod what people thought. Being a part offirst a re enactment group, then a LARP community have given me much leverage to take my wardrobe where I want. I now encourage my grown children to do the same, and make garments for my grandchildren. I am pleased to see they dress how they feel, not always how convention suggests. Well done.