How much clothing did they *actually* have back then?

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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Colonial Williamsburg article: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/living-history/how-much-clothing-did-18th-century-woman-really-own/ Inventories: https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/inventories/search.cfm 1920 Standards of Living: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Standards_of_Living/3mRaAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 1923 Economics of the Family: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015062980068&seq=7 1929 Economic Principles of Consumption: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89047217609&seq=11 1888 The Practical Budget: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2g741q2d&seq=3 1923 Macy Budget: https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_Much_Should_I_Spend_for_Clothes/uwdQAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: nicoler@viralnationtalent.com Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: RudolphQuestions@gmail.com Edited with DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: https://www.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