Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A historical capsule wardrobe might truly be an answer to making historical fashion more convenient for everyday wear. This video focuses upon how to plan your own historical capsule wardrobe. While I myself do not have a historical capsule wardrobe (yet), I do have over two years of experience wearing historical clothing daily, so these were the tips I could devise to get started with making your very own.
Because I primarily only wear 18th and 19th century fashion, I do use many examples from these periods, however, these tips could very well be applied to any era of dress, whether that be more masculine or feminine fashion. A more historybounding capsule wardrobe plan could also be created using these pointers.
Be sure to download my free, simple to use historical capsule wardrobe planning checklist, so you can have a seamless experience brainstorming and organising your ideas:
vbirchwood.com/documents/historical-capsule-wardrobe-checklist
Thank you so much for watching and for more than 2.5K subscribers on this channel! I am beyond grateful.
A big thanks to Brittany Bishop for her artistic contribution of the line-work sketch of the 18th-century lady (later coloured in and used throughout different parts of this video). She is a fabulous creative and her Instagram can be found here:
instagram.com/bbishop_wiseman/?hl=en
A massive thanks as well to witness2fashion.com for allowing me to use their photo of the Victorian winter combinations. A link to the article can be found here: witness2fashion.wordpress.com/tag/underwear-for-women-late-victorian-1880s-1890s
From The Jenness-Miller Magazine Dress, Vol II, Jan-Feb, probably 1888. Page 181. “Rational Dress” Underwear for Women.
A final thanks to Beachfront B-Roll for the shot of the winter icicles melting:
beachfrontbroll.com/2014/02/Iciclesmelting.html
🕯 Support my art on Patreon: patreon.com/vbirchwood
✨ Leave a donation: ko-fi.com/vbirchwood
🌙 Books I read, supplies I use, gear I film with (affiliate links): amazon.com/shop/v.birchwood
🪡 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/vasibirchwood
📖 Business inquiries: sofie@helmtalentgroup.com
Due to character limitations, all other sources can be found here:
vbirchwood.com/sources/plan-a-historical-capsule-wardrobe
All music is sourced from Epidemic Sound.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:56 What Is a Capsule Wardrobe?
3:07 Choose Two Piece Sets
4:13 Choose an Era
6:42 Only Include What You Will Wear
7:40 Consider Seasonality & Treat Under and Outer Garments Separate
11:12 Choose a Colour Scheme
12:57 Stick to Similar Silhouettes
14:34 Add Accessories
16:08 Final Thoughts & End Screen
#HistoricalCapsuleWardrobe #HistoricalFashion #VictorianFashion
A historical capsule wardrobe might truly be an answer to making historical fashion more convenient for everyday wear. This video focuses upon how to plan your own historical capsule wardrobe. While I myself do not have a historical capsule wardrobe (yet), I do have over two years of experience wearing historical clothing daily, so these were the tips I could devise to get started with making your very own.
Because I primarily only wear 18th and 19th century fashion, I do use many examples from these periods, however, these tips could very well be applied to any era of dress, whether that be more masculine or feminine fashion. A more historybounding capsule wardrobe plan could also be created using these pointers.
Be sure to download my free, simple to use historical capsule wardrobe planning checklist, so you can have a seamless experience brainstorming and organising your ideas:
vbirchwood.com/documents/historical-capsule-wardrobe-checklist
Thank you so much for watching and for more than 2.5K subscribers on this channel! I am beyond grateful.
A big thanks to Brittany Bishop for her artistic contribution of the line-work sketch of the 18th-century lady (later coloured in and used throughout different parts of this video). She is a fabulous creative and her Instagram can be found here:
instagram.com/bbishop_wiseman/?hl=en
A massive thanks as well to witness2fashion.com for allowing me to use their photo of the Victorian winter combinations. A link to the article can be found here: witness2fashion.wordpress.com/tag/underwear-for-women-late-victorian-1880s-1890s
From The Jenness-Miller Magazine Dress, Vol II, Jan-Feb, probably 1888. Page 181. “Rational Dress” Underwear for Women.
A final thanks to Beachfront B-Roll for the shot of the winter icicles melting:
beachfrontbroll.com/2014/02/Iciclesmelting.html
🕯 Support my art on Patreon: patreon.com/vbirchwood
✨ Leave a donation: ko-fi.com/vbirchwood
🌙 Books I read, supplies I use, gear I film with (affiliate links): amazon.com/shop/v.birchwood
🪡 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/vasibirchwood
📖 Business inquiries: sofie@helmtalentgroup.com
Due to character limitations, all other sources can be found here:
vbirchwood.com/sources/plan-a-historical-capsule-wardrobe
All music is sourced from Epidemic Sound.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:56 What Is a Capsule Wardrobe?
3:07 Choose Two Piece Sets
4:13 Choose an Era
6:42 Only Include What You Will Wear
7:40 Consider Seasonality & Treat Under and Outer Garments Separate
11:12 Choose a Colour Scheme
12:57 Stick to Similar Silhouettes
14:34 Add Accessories
16:08 Final Thoughts & End Screen
#HistoricalCapsuleWardrobe #HistoricalFashion #VictorianFashion
