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  • 1780s Half-Boned Stays

    February 26, 2011

    Finished – they close edge-to-edge across my bust, but I also like them open like this – more thrust!  See the difference in shape between these and Olympe’s? In my recent obsession…

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  • Costume Modeling with Ron, a Photo Shoot for Future Paintings

    February 25, 2011

    Last weekend I had the pleasure of pulling *almost* every costume I still have out of my closet and modeling them for an outstanding illustrator, Ron Spears, who wanted to take reference…

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  • American Duchess on the Today Show (Squee!)

    February 25, 2011

    Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This is pretty awesome! Too bad the coat is sold out, lol – hope Garmz decides to do another run!

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  • Olympe’s Stays – Complete! Finito! Done!

    February 21, 2011

    I finally finished Olympe’s lovely cream, goldenrod, and powder blue stays.  Finally.  FINALLY.  It’s only taken me FOREVER. They are too small for the smallest setting on my dress form, so just…

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  • Late 18th Century Skirt Supports – The Unorthodox Edition

    February 17, 2011

    I have received some questions from you guys asking what I wear under my petticoats to give that super-poof shape.  Well…it ain’t pretty.  I don’t have picture-perfect panniers, or layers and layers…

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  • Pet en l’Air, now on Etsy

    February 16, 2011

    My pretty Pet, now listed in the boutique, and on I go to the next one! CLICK HERE for the listing.

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  • The Pet at the “Winter Whites” Exhibition, Nevada Historical Society

    February 13, 2011

    This past Friday a contingent of costumed ladies and one whole gentleman attended the Nevada Historical Society’s “Winter Whites” exhibition, a small display of gowns ranging from the 1890s through the 1960s,…

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  • 18th c. Shoes: Design Your Own

    February 12, 2011

    Time to be creative!  While we wait for updates to the new American Duchess 18th c. Shoes, I thought it’d be fun to draw up a little template that you guys can…

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  • How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat

    February 10, 2011

    /Update: This tutorial is getting quite old! While it’s still a goodie, for a more in-depth look at how to make an 18th century petticoat stitch-by-stitch in the historically accurate 18th century…

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  • New American Duchess Designs on Garmz.com

    February 10, 2011

    Hi all!  I’m happy to report that the “October Foxhunt” jacket I designed and uploaded to Garmz.com has sold out!  Yay!  Of course, I’d love to have another design produced by them,…

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  • My Pet (en l’air) Project – Progress

    February 8, 2011

    After fiddlage and fussling (technical terms), I think I’ve got this pet en l’air working.  I apologize for the lack of in-progress photos (new camera comes tomorrow!),  but I will show you…

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  • Costume Analytics: 1784 Robe a l’Anglaise, from The Met

    February 7, 2011

    1784 Robe a l’Anglaise, from the Met It’s about time for a new Costume Analytics!  I’ve been so tied up with shoes, and museums, and sewing stuff, that I’ve neglected CA and…

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  • Museum Photos and Taking Photos in Museums – Copyright, Fair Use, Public Domain

    February 3, 2011

    You, Queenie, are in the Public Domain Today I went for another fascinating lecture at the Marjorie Russel Textile Museum in Carson City, NV, where I had the pleasure of looking at…

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