A Wild Hair : When Good Wigs Gets Better
At about 3 A.M. one morning I decided my 18th century "big wig" just wasn't big enough. It's not that I thought it ugly, ...
Shuffle ‘n Swing – A Lindy Hop Game
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Showing posts from May, 2009
The Amazing Crafthat Pt. Deux : Finishing!
When we last looked at our friend The Amazing Crafthat , the crown had been cut off and the brim shaped into a lovely curve, using the spray...
Behind the Masque: Owl Mask Concept and References
What is more intriguing than and 18th c. Masquerade (and it's masks)? American Duchess' first monster project, which all the dress ...
Butterick 18th C. Stays - In Progress "Glamour"
For all the corset and bodies I've made, the 18th c. version, called "stays," is new to me. I picked up a Butterick (B4484) ...
The Top 5 18th c. Costume Blogs On the Web
The time has come for the first official "Duchess Awards" to be given out for five of the best costume blogs around, covering 18t...
I'm NOT Crazy! - Examples of Incredible Feather Gowns
Holy Mackerel! Look what I found wandering the interwebs! This is an Yves Saint Laurent gown made of pheasant and vulture (vulture!?) fe...
Hair of Great Enormity - a Practical How-To...
Get ready ladies. This is the post you've all been waiting for! A step-by-step guide to creating 18th c. monster hair from a long synt...
1795 Open Robe: The Sheety Toile
The time has come to create the pattern for the 1795 Open Robe! I printed out my scan of the Janet Arnold "Patterns of Fashion" r...
