@bygonewardrobes: It’s impossible to fit all the nuances into a video like this, bcs it's a rabbit hole... 🐇 This is an old costume and I would like to fix or redo some aspects of it, but I hope it can work as a visual aid to what could have been possible for a housemaid who worked in a more upper class setting in 18th century Finland. Peasant clothing is pretty well studied and there are several pieces in museum collections. But other working class peoples dress needs more research. Unfortunately, the studies concerning this subject are in Finnish or Swedish. I don't think there are any translations of the ones I used back when I sewed this vest-bodice and skirt combination. If you want to browse Finnish collections online, use www.finna.fi and terms "liivi", "naisten liivi" for vests and "hame" for skirts www.digitaltmuseum.org is great for Swedish and Norwegian collections. 👗 Chemises, petticoats, vest-bodice, cap and apron sewn by me Handkerchief: @burnleyandtrowbridge Shoes: @americanduchess Can’t remember where I got the buckles #fashionhistory #18thcentury #18thcenturyfashion #historicaldress #historicalcostuming

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Saturday 13 June 2026 12:27:17 GMT