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  • A Wild Hair : When Good Wigs Gets Better

    May 26, 2009

    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, it just wasn’t the right shape. It was…

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  • The Amazing Crafthat Pt. Deux : Finishing!

    May 24, 2009

    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-bottle method. Now it’s time to…

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  • Behind the Masque: Owl Mask Concept and References

    May 19, 2009

    What is more intriguing than and 18th c. Masquerade (and it’s masks)? American Duchess’ first monster project, which all the dress diary entries so far have been working towards, is the notorious…

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  • Butterick 18th C. Stays – In Progress “Glamour”

    May 15, 2009

    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) pattern some years ago and have finally gotten…

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  • The Top 5 18th c. Costume Blogs On the Web

    May 13, 2009

    The time has come for the first official “Duchess Awards” to be given out for five of the best costume blogs around, covering 18th century costuming. These sites, updated and maintained regularly…

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  • I’m NOT Crazy! – Examples of Incredible Feather Gowns

    May 8, 2009

    Holy Mackerel! Look what I found wandering the interwebs! This is an Yves Saint Laurent gown made of pheasant and vulture (vulture!?) feathers. It’s GORGEOUS!! I don’t have access to vultures, but…

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  • Hair of Great Enormity – a Practical How-To…

    May 7, 2009

    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 synthetic wig. So by now you’ve got your…

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  • 1795 Open Robe: The Sheety Toile

    May 5, 2009

    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” robe and was pleased to see that…

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  • A Great Place For 18th c. Hats…

    May 5, 2009

    While recently perusing the love Duchess of Devonshire blog, I ran across a link for a site selling period straw hats, both men’s and women’s, called “Just Two Tailors.” I was very…

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  • The Amazing CraftHat Pt.1 – shaping

    May 4, 2009

    Ever wander through the fun-filled aisles of the craft store and notice the straw hats? They come in many sizes, from large sun hats to miniature doll’s hats. The kicker, though, is…

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  • 18th Century Wig-stravaganza Pt.1

    May 2, 2009

    Hooray, my wigs have finally come and are in my clutches! After ripping open the box and hastily pulling my two wigs out of their packages, I stuffed the first one on…

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  • Wig Ransom

    May 1, 2009

    My wigs arrived today! Unfortunately they are being held hostage in the apartment complex office. I will likely pick them up tomorrow evening, in exchange for the ridiculous amount of dollars that…

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