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  • 1720s – 1740s Robe Volante – Initial Musings

    May 27, 2020

    I just can’t get enough of 18th century back pleats! The time has come. This one has been brewing for awhile. I have a sortof underdog love for weird garments or time…

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  • Feet Are Weird {Video}

    May 21, 2020

    Yup, they sure are! In this hopefully very useful and interesting video, Nicole explains all that goes into how shoes fit, and why it’s never as simple as just length and width.

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  • 1765 Robe a la Bon Bon Sacque – Simplicity 8578 – Construction Complete!

    May 13, 2020

    Trying on the new sacque – it’s always nice to have something, y’know, fit at its first real try-on. Next time I say something like, “oh I’ll just throw this sacque together…

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  • Getting Dressed in 18th Century – 1780s – 1790 {Video}

    May 5, 2020

    Let’s get dressed! Hi Lovelies! I made a short video showing the steps and pieces of getting dressed in a 1780s Italian gown or Robe a l’Anglaise. I know for new costumers…

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  • Pattern Notes on Simplicity 8578 – Robe a la Francaise Dress Pattern

    May 1, 2020

    A couple years ago now we worked with Simplicity to create a Robe a la Francaise pattern (Simplicity 8578) based on Abby’s sacque in The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking.…

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