Nicole Rudolph | How much clothing did they *actually* have back then? @NicoleRudolph | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
It's one of the most common questions, but also one of the most complex. The mythology surrounding our closet is difficult to prove or disprove, because every person is different. Our best bet is to take a look at the multitude of information available to piece together a story. From budgets to government surveys to fashion magazines, how much clothing (and how much you should spend on it) has been a hot topic for decades.
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Colonial Williamsburg article: colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/living-history/how-much-clothing-did-18th-century-woman-really-own
Inventories: research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/inventories/search.cfm
1920 Standards of Living: google.com/books/edition/Standards_of_Living/3mRaAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
1923 Economics of the Family: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015062980068&seq=7
1929 Economic Principles of Consumption: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89047217609&seq=11
1888 The Practical Budget: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2g741q2d&seq=3
1923 Macy Budget: google.com/books/edition/How_Much_Should_I_Spend_for_Clothes/uwdQAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
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00:00 Elinor or Ann Eliza
03:56 18th c Inventories
08:33 Ready to Wear
10:31 Household Budgets
16:59 Clothing Prices
21:29 Wardrobe Lists
29:20 Nothing but Underwear
It's one of the most common questions, but also one of the most complex. The mythology surrounding our closet is difficult to prove or disprove, because every person is different. Our best bet is to take a look at the multitude of information available to piece together a story. From budgets to government surveys to fashion magazines, how much clothing (and how much you should spend on it) has been a hot topic for decades.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join
Colonial Williamsburg article: colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/living-history/how-much-clothing-did-18th-century-woman-really-own
Inventories: research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/inventories/search.cfm
1920 Standards of Living: google.com/books/edition/Standards_of_Living/3mRaAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
1923 Economics of the Family: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015062980068&seq=7
1929 Economic Principles of Consumption: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89047217609&seq=11
1888 The Practical Budget: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2g741q2d&seq=3
1923 Macy Budget: google.com/books/edition/How_Much_Should_I_Spend_for_Clothes/uwdQAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Socials
Instagram: instagram.com/thenicolerudolph
Twitch: twitch.tv/nicolerudolph
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph
Patreon: patreon.com/nicolerudolph
Contact for sponsorships: nicoler@viralnationtalent.com
Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: RudolphQuestions@gmail.com
Edited with DaVinci Resolve: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com
00:00 Elinor or Ann Eliza
03:56 18th c Inventories
08:33 Ready to Wear
10:31 Household Budgets
16:59 Clothing Prices
21:29 Wardrobe Lists
29:20 Nothing but Underwear
