Fairly new to history bounding; does anyone here?

[KatyMac]

I see and I am often drawn to an earlier age

The 50s are a favourite as are the 30s and occasionally the 70s or the 20s

Victorian and Georgian are also where my interests lie

Does anyone on here to history bounding? Or have any resources to share

See=sew!

I don't myself but enjoy seeing it on other people and watch the occasional historical costume sewers as they do a lot of handsewing (which I incorporate into my sewing, but it's more couture and contemporary).

Voriagh sell some beautiful history bounding pieces, some very intricate pieces too that are harder to make yourself.

Folkwear patterns are well researched and cover a lot of eras. Truly Victorian patterns specialise in Victorian style as the name suggests and seems quite popular too.

Yes I've been looking at truly victorian patterns

I although I have attempted boned bodices/waistcoats I'm being a bit of a wuss about corsets!

Their clothes are amazing I think the designer is a professional violinist (unless I'm confused/misremembering) and initially was matching her clothes to her music era

I'm a bit more fairytale history rather than accuracy

I tend to go more bounded when I am at events/markets and one I have applied for later in the year means I have to dress up completely!

If you're more fairytale than accurate you'd probably enjoy Angela Clayton, she's all over the place with eras as well and tends to adapt common patterns. She's designed some as well.

For corsets it seems a lot of books that are useful for those. I have a Scribd subscription, they have a lot of historical sewing books available including the major corset ones.

There were a lot of Angela Claytons on Instagram but I cross referenced with YouTube and found her I think

These are some of my more theatrical pieces

Yes. I'm in a bonfire society. I buy vintage and make costumes, and do alterations. My favourite period is Georgian. I collect all things C18th including furniture. I'm lucky that I have antique shops and an auction house that sell vintage clothes within walking distance. We also have Darcy clothing here. She has made a lot of costumes for films and period dramas. My husband also likes to wear vintage. For every day he looks very authentically peaky blinders.

My husband isn't that interested in dressing up or my job other than helping me with setup/pack away at markets

But I make clothes for my daughter who is a dancer/choreographer & I recently made 22 sustainable outfits ranging from 14thC to 2019 for an Arts Council "Show that became a film" cos of covid - getting references for the earlier periods was very challenging

I had to look up bonfire societies - sounds like fun

I am about to sell all my 60s/70s vintage as I don't have room to keep them all

I sort of veer between historical, cottage core, steam punk and romantic

It's not ideal but I work with the vintage/preloved fabric I find rather than buy purposefully for an outfit

And I also do a bit of cosplay

I am hoping to finish an 1880s cinderella soon and I want to start a 1760/80s gown for me