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Banner may call herself a dress historian (https://bernadettebanner.co.uk/)--but she has only an undergraduate degree in production and design from Tisch Drama (https://tisch.nyu.edu/drama/news/tisch-drama-alumna-bernadette-banner-creates-online-business-stu). She does not have any academic training in fashion history or, really, anything remotely approaching training in academic research. She studied as a practitioner, and is a creator and Youtuber, but is at best an amateur historian.
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'''Bernadette Banner''' (born {{Birth based on age as of date|25|2020|1|3}}<ref name="learning-mindfulness" />) is a London-based (previously New York) creator and [[YouTuber]] who is known for her interest in dress history, reconstruction and the study of clothing, ranging from the early [[Medieval Era|Medieval era]] to [[World War I]], but primarily on the [[Victorian era]] and the [[Edwardian era]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ellis|first=Emma Grey|date=2019-06-25|title=Spiff Up Your Real-World Skills With Old-Timey YouTube|language=en-us|work=Wired|url=https://www.wired.com/story/historical-youtube/|url-status=live|access-date=2020-11-29|issn=1059-1028|archive-date=2020-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108014935/https://www.wired.com/story/historical-youtube/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-02-27|title=Tisch Drama Alumna Bernadette Banner Creates Online Business Studying Historical Dress|url=https://tsoaweb.home.nyu.edu/drama/news/tisch-drama-alumna-bernadette-banner-creates-online-business-stu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129051349/https://tsoaweb.home.nyu.edu/drama/news/tisch-drama-alumna-bernadette-banner-creates-online-business-stu|archive-date=2020-11-29|access-date=2020-11-29|website=|publisher=[[New York University]]}}</ref> She has focused on the lack of quality in modern [[fast fashion]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meiling|first=Brittany|date=2020-01-31|title=Home-sewn clothes are making a comeback. But is it too late for dying fabric stores?|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/retail/story/2020-01-31/homemade-clothes-are-making-a-comeback-can-slow-fashion-save-dying|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101035329/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/retail/story/2020-01-31/homemade-clothes-are-making-a-comeback-can-slow-fashion-save-dying|archive-date=2020-11-01|access-date=2020-11-29|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref> She is also known for sewing in [[Original Practice]], the art of crafting clothes using historically-informed methods and materials.<ref name="learning-mindfulness">{{Cite web|last=Schindel|first=Dan|date=2020-01-03|title=Learning Mindfulness From the Art of Victorian Dressmaking|url=https://hyperallergic.com/535278/bernadette-banner-youtube-dress-historian/|access-date=2020-11-29|website=Hyperallergic|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721180646/https://hyperallergic.com/535278/bernadette-banner-youtube-dress-historian/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p07w893g/the-ancient-skill-that-could-make-you-money|title=The ancient skill that could make you money|date=2019-12-02|last=Timberlake|first=Howard|type=Video feature|language=en|publisher=[[BBC]]|others=Partially narrated by Bernadette Banner|access-date=2020-11-29|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=live|website=BBC Reel}}</ref>
'''Bernadette Banner''' (born {{Birth based on age as of date|25|2020|1|3}}<ref name="learning-mindfulness" />) is an American [[YouTuber]], dress historian, and former costume assistant currently based in London.<ref name="Playbill">{{Cite web|last=Gioia|first=Michael|date=2014-12-08|title=Morgan James, Taylor Louderman, Derek Klena 'Preview' Disney's Low-Budget, Broadway-Bound 'Frozen' Sequel (Video)|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/morgan-james-taylor-louderman-derek-klena-preview-disneys-low-budget-broadway-bound-frozen-sequel-video-com-336886|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref> She is known for her interest in and promotion of historical dress reconstruction and study of a range of historical fashion periods from the early [[Medieval Era|Medieval era]] to [[World War I]], with a primary focus on the [[Victorian era|Victorian]] and [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] eras.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ellis|first=Emma Grey|date=2019-06-25|title=Spiff Up Your Real-World Skills With Old-Timey YouTube|language=en-us|work=Wired|url=https://www.wired.com/story/historical-youtube/|url-status=live|access-date=2020-11-29|issn=1059-1028|archive-date=2020-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108014935/https://www.wired.com/story/historical-youtube/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-02-27|title=Tisch Drama Alumna Bernadette Banner Creates Online Business Studying Historical Dress|url=https://tsoaweb.home.nyu.edu/drama/news/tisch-drama-alumna-bernadette-banner-creates-online-business-stu|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129051349/https://tsoaweb.home.nyu.edu/drama/news/tisch-drama-alumna-bernadette-banner-creates-online-business-stu|archive-date=2020-11-29|access-date=2020-11-29|website=|publisher=[[New York University]]}}</ref> She has focused on the lack of quality in modern [[fast fashion]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meiling|first=Brittany|date=2020-01-31|title=Home-sewn clothes are making a comeback. But is it too late for dying fabric stores?|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/retail/story/2020-01-31/homemade-clothes-are-making-a-comeback-can-slow-fashion-save-dying|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101035329/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/retail/story/2020-01-31/homemade-clothes-are-making-a-comeback-can-slow-fashion-save-dying|archive-date=2020-11-01|access-date=2020-11-29|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref> She is also known for sewing in [[Original Practice]], the art of crafting clothes using historically-informed methods and materials.<ref name="learning-mindfulness">{{Cite web|last=Schindel|first=Dan|date=2020-01-03|title=Learning Mindfulness From the Art of Victorian Dressmaking|url=https://hyperallergic.com/535278/bernadette-banner-youtube-dress-historian/|access-date=2020-11-29|website=Hyperallergic|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721180646/https://hyperallergic.com/535278/bernadette-banner-youtube-dress-historian/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p07w893g/the-ancient-skill-that-could-make-you-money|title=The ancient skill that could make you money|date=2019-12-02|last=Timberlake|first=Howard|type=Video feature|language=en|publisher=[[BBC]]|others=Partially narrated by Bernadette Banner|access-date=2020-11-29|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=live|website=BBC Reel}}</ref>


A significant area investigated by Banner has been the accuracy in reproductions of historical clothing, especially in films like [[Little Women (2019 film)|''Little Women'']] (2019) and [[Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)|''Beauty and the Beast'']] (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mason|first=Jessica|date=2020-10-02|title=YouTuber Breaks Down Five Movies That Nailed Their Historical Costumes|url=https://www.themarysue.com/youtuber-breaks-down-five-movies-that-nailed-their-historical-costumes/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104124705/https://www.themarysue.com/youtuber-breaks-down-five-movies-that-nailed-their-historical-costumes/|archive-date=2020-11-04|access-date=2020-12-13|website=[[The Mary Sue]]}}</ref> In addition, she has also been featured by Glamour as commentary for an analysis of [[Mary Poppins (character)|''Mary Poppins'']]' dressing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fashion Expert Fact Checks Mary Poppins' Wardrobe {{!}} Glamour - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0zBYOXrSp0&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
A significant area investigated by Banner has been the accuracy in reproductions of historical clothing, especially in films like [[Little Women (2019 film)|''Little Women'']] (2019) and [[Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)|''Beauty and the Beast'']] (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mason|first=Jessica|date=2020-10-02|title=YouTuber Breaks Down Five Movies That Nailed Their Historical Costumes|url=https://www.themarysue.com/youtuber-breaks-down-five-movies-that-nailed-their-historical-costumes/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104124705/https://www.themarysue.com/youtuber-breaks-down-five-movies-that-nailed-their-historical-costumes/|archive-date=2020-11-04|access-date=2020-12-13|website=[[The Mary Sue]]}}</ref> In addition, she has also been featured by Glamour as commentary for an analysis of [[Mary Poppins (character)|''Mary Poppins'']]' dressing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fashion Expert Fact Checks Mary Poppins' Wardrobe {{!}} Glamour - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0zBYOXrSp0&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
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On her channel, Banner is an active spokesperson against the fast fashion industry, highlighting its environmental devastation and poor labor practices as reason for people to do what they can to abstain from buying clothes from such brands. In place of consuming fast fashion products, Banner has described her own move towards limiting her number of wardrobe pieces to sustainable and long-lasting garments, many of which she has created herself.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Winegarner|first=Beth|date=2021-05-05|title=Historical Clothing's Comeback|url=https://craftsmanship.net/historical-clothings-comeback/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517142450/https://craftsmanship.net/historical-clothings-comeback/|archive-date=2021-05-17|access-date=2021-06-11|website=The Craftsmanship Initiative|language=en-US|quote=Banner is one of the most outspoken opponents of fast fashion, partly because of the industry’s destructive effects on the environment, and partly because of its unethical labor practices. For an alternative, she encourages what is often called “slow fashion”—making durable clothes by hand, and mending or repurposing items when they begin to fall apart.}}</ref>
On her channel, Banner is an active spokesperson against the fast fashion industry, highlighting its environmental devastation and poor labor practices as reason for people to do what they can to abstain from buying clothes from such brands. In place of consuming fast fashion products, Banner has described her own move towards limiting her number of wardrobe pieces to sustainable and long-lasting garments, many of which she has created herself.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Winegarner|first=Beth|date=2021-05-05|title=Historical Clothing's Comeback|url=https://craftsmanship.net/historical-clothings-comeback/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517142450/https://craftsmanship.net/historical-clothings-comeback/|archive-date=2021-05-17|access-date=2021-06-11|website=The Craftsmanship Initiative|language=en-US|quote=Banner is one of the most outspoken opponents of fast fashion, partly because of the industry’s destructive effects on the environment, and partly because of its unethical labor practices. For an alternative, she encourages what is often called “slow fashion”—making durable clothes by hand, and mending or repurposing items when they begin to fall apart.}}</ref>


Banner studied in the Design and Production Studio at [[Tisch School of the Arts]]. After that, she did an internship for [[Tony Award]]-winning costume designer [[Jenny Tiramani]] at the School of Historical Dress in London.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-27|title=TISCH DRAMA ALUMNA BERNADETTE BANNER CREATES ONLINE BUSINESS STUDYING HISTORICAL DRESS|url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/drama/news/tisch-drama-alumna-bernadette-banner-creates-online-business-stu|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Tisch|language=en}}</ref> She formerly worked as a costume assistant for [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]], and later on a parody preview video of the Broadway musical ''[[Frozen (musical)|Frozen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gioia|first=Michael|date=2014-12-08|title=Morgan James, Taylor Louderman, Derek Klena 'Preview' Disney's Low-Budget, Broadway-Bound 'Frozen' Sequel (Video)|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/morgan-james-taylor-louderman-derek-klena-preview-disneys-low-budget-broadway-bound-frozen-sequel-video-com-336886|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref>
Banner studied in the Design and Production Studio at [[Tisch School of the Arts]]. After that, she did an internship for [[Tony Award]]-winning costume designer [[Jenny Tiramani]] at the School of Historical Dress in London.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-27|title=TISCH DRAMA ALUMNA BERNADETTE BANNER CREATES ONLINE BUSINESS STUDYING HISTORICAL DRESS|url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/drama/news/tisch-drama-alumna-bernadette-banner-creates-online-business-stu|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Tisch|language=en}}</ref> She formerly worked as a costume assistant for [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]], and later on a parody preview video of the Broadway musical ''[[Frozen (musical)|Frozen]]''.<ref name="Playbill"/>


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Bernadette Banner
Born1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)
EducationNew York University
Occupation(s)Dress Historian, YouTuber
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018 - Present
Subscribers1.15 million[1]
Total views66 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2019
1,000,000 subscribers2021
Last updated: 2021-04-13
Websitehttps://bernadettebanner.co.uk/

Bernadette Banner (born 1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)[2]) is an American YouTuber, dress historian, and former costume assistant currently based in London.[3] She is known for her interest in and promotion of historical dress reconstruction and study of a range of historical fashion periods from the early Medieval era to World War I, with a primary focus on the Victorian and Edwardian eras.[4][5] She has focused on the lack of quality in modern fast fashion.[6] She is also known for sewing in Original Practice, the art of crafting clothes using historically-informed methods and materials.[2][7]

A significant area investigated by Banner has been the accuracy in reproductions of historical clothing, especially in films like Little Women (2019) and Beauty and the Beast (2017).[8] In addition, she has also been featured by Glamour as commentary for an analysis of Mary Poppins' dressing.[9]

In 2019, a 15th century-inspired gown Banner made was poorly copied and sold by an online merchant for a fraction of the price of Banner's original, despite the blatant plagiarism of her photograph[10] as sales listing. Banner has since bought the dress and made a public video in which she criticized its poor construction.[11]

On her channel, Banner is an active spokesperson against the fast fashion industry, highlighting its environmental devastation and poor labor practices as reason for people to do what they can to abstain from buying clothes from such brands. In place of consuming fast fashion products, Banner has described her own move towards limiting her number of wardrobe pieces to sustainable and long-lasting garments, many of which she has created herself.[12]

Banner studied in the Design and Production Studio at Tisch School of the Arts. After that, she did an internship for Tony Award-winning costume designer Jenny Tiramani at the School of Historical Dress in London.[13] She formerly worked as a costume assistant for Broadway, and later on a parody preview video of the Broadway musical Frozen.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Bernadette Banner". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b Schindel, Dan (2020-01-03). "Learning Mindfulness From the Art of Victorian Dressmaking". Hyperallergic. Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  3. ^ a b Gioia, Michael (2014-12-08). "Morgan James, Taylor Louderman, Derek Klena 'Preview' Disney's Low-Budget, Broadway-Bound 'Frozen' Sequel (Video)". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Ellis, Emma Grey (2019-06-25). "Spiff Up Your Real-World Skills With Old-Timey YouTube". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  5. ^ "Tisch Drama Alumna Bernadette Banner Creates Online Business Studying Historical Dress". New York University. 2020-02-27. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  6. ^ Meiling, Brittany (2020-01-31). "Home-sewn clothes are making a comeback. But is it too late for dying fabric stores?". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  7. ^ Timberlake, Howard (2019-12-02). The ancient skill that could make you money. BBC Reel (Video feature). Partially narrated by Bernadette Banner. BBC. Retrieved 2020-11-29.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Mason, Jessica (2020-10-02). "YouTuber Breaks Down Five Movies That Nailed Their Historical Costumes". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  9. ^ "Fashion Expert Fact Checks Mary Poppins' Wardrobe | Glamour - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  10. ^ "Bernadette Banner on Instagram: "Part II of the video diary detailing my (Original Practice!) making process for this c. 1450 gown is now live! Check the link in my bio to…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  11. ^ Ellis, Emma Grey (2020-02-21). "Companies Are Stealing Influencers' Faces". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on 2020-11-22. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  12. ^ Winegarner, Beth (2021-05-05). "Historical Clothing's Comeback". The Craftsmanship Initiative. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-06-11. Banner is one of the most outspoken opponents of fast fashion, partly because of the industry's destructive effects on the environment, and partly because of its unethical labor practices. For an alternative, she encourages what is often called "slow fashion"—making durable clothes by hand, and mending or repurposing items when they begin to fall apart.
  13. ^ "TISCH DRAMA ALUMNA BERNADETTE BANNER CREATES ONLINE BUSINESS STUDYING HISTORICAL DRESS". Tisch. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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