5 MYTHS About 17th Century Costuming! 👀

Do you want to costume in the 17th century, but are too intimidated to try it? More than likely, a lot of the things you've heard about this era are myths! Let's debunk some of the most common misconceptions about the "Black Hole of Historical Costuming," a.k.a. the 17th Century! There are so many myths out there about this era--most of which are perpetuated by the uninitiated! From the rumors about restrictive movement to the lack of events, I'll go through all of the ones that people have talked about to me over the years.

The truth is that while the 17th century is one of the most obscure centuries for historical costuming, most of the people who want to costume but don't are just afraid. This video aims to help you get over that fear, because this is not a competition, and perfection is not an achievable goal 🧡


Chapters :

00:00 Myths about the 17th Century
01:21: Myth 1
04:01 Myth 2
08:02 Myth 3
09:51 Myth 4
15:18 Myth 5
17:01 The Honest Truth


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