Historical Fashion Lookbook: The 1880s Beach Wanderer

Welcome to Chapter 2 of the Historical Fashion Lookbook series. I had a very different video planned for today, but due to some challenges with my jaw, I wasn't able to record any of the voiceovers needed for the next video, hence why I decided to edit together this little lookbook as a backup plan. I figured even a short video like this one would be far better than no video at all! About this chapter: The year is 1889. Almost a new decade. Throughout the 1880s, women have recently begun participating more in water sports and going to the sea, so bathing costumes have become wildly popular. This Beach Wanderer decides to head down to the sea to enjoy the sunset and warmth on a bright summer's day, dressed in clothes appropriate for swimming (or in this case wading). Enjoying a variety of shore activities such as having a snack, reading a book, and watching the sunset, eventually, she decides to get her toes wet. This late Victorian era chapter features a homemade, hand sewn 1880s bathing suit, along with a matching suit skirt and cap. Since wearing jewellery to the beach is a bit impractical, the chosen accessories instead include items that one might need at sea, such as a fan to stay cool, a shawl for warmth, a good book to read, and shoes for walking about. The Victorian bathing suit I crafted from a modified The Mantua-Maker pattern. 🕯 Support my art on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vbirchwood ✨ Leave a donation: https://ko-fi.com/vbirchwood 🌙 Books I read, s