Do you want Search?
Random Post
  • Set Up Menu
American Duchess Blog
Random Post
  • Home
  • Shoe Shop
  • Projects
  • Bookshelf
  • Resources
  • About Our Blog
  • Home
  • Shoe Shop
  • Projects
  • Bookshelf
  • Resources
  • About Our Blog
Search
American Duchess Blog
  • Home
  • Shoe Shop
  • Projects
  • Bookshelf
  • Resources
  • About Our Blog
  • Home
  • Shoe Shop
  • Projects
  • Bookshelf
  • Resources
  • About Our Blog
Search
  • The Pretty Picture: Blogging For Costumers

    September 30, 2009

    Anyone who has turned to the vast power of the interwebs has learned that there are myriad Dress Diaries, Journals, and Costuming Blogs out there ready to help you learn what to…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 17
  • All Tied Up: Surviving The Day in a Corset

    September 22, 2009

    We in this modern age, this 21st century, are witness to a strange and fascinating phenomenon – women having the desire to wear hot, heavy, and restrictive clothing outside, in the ridiculously…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 12
  • 1795 Barn Owl Costume: Feathers At Last!

    September 18, 2009

    The half-finished, un-feathered robe has been sitting on the dress form for months with so little love given to it…until TONIGHT. (ok, well technically last night, but y’know…) The base gown is…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 10
  • Stiff Canine/Kitty Crafting Competition

    September 15, 2009

    A competition for the cutest crafting pet/sewing helper/general furry costuming menace, over at The Dreamstress. Now, I won’t try to sway your vote or anything….just sayin’…that’s a Robe a L’Anglaise Avi has…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 3
  • Medivh: 18th c Men’s Patterning Terror

    September 12, 2009

    I’ve been looking for patterns for the entire World of Warcraft 18th c. men’s ensemble, but with very little luck. The costume is built on a basic men’s mid-18th c. wardrobe –…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 13
  • CONTEST! What Should Avi Be For Halloween?

    September 12, 2009

    For those of you who follow my other blogs, you will know all about my dog Avi. She is my sewing “helper” and an all-around awesome critter. Since everyone ELSE is getting…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 3
  • Musing…

    September 11, 2009

    Tee-hee! I promise some epic bomb-sized posts coming up as we near All Hallow’s Eve. Oh, I’ve got some splendid surprises for you!

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 6
  • Time Travel: A Weekend of Ridiculous Costume Fun!

    September 7, 2009

    Ah, the fruits of our labors. Do we not agree that after working so hard on our historic dresses and hats and whatnots, it is the best reward to be able to…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 5
  • Oooo, Pretty! Changes!

    September 6, 2009

    Ah, finally a new background for American Duchess blog, which I found through The Dreamstress, who has also changed her background to awesomeness! What do you guys think? It’s more…in your face…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 7
  • The KCI J&G Project: Reference and Mysterious Mysteries

    September 4, 2009

    The main question on my mind as of late has been “What does the jacket do in the back?” Obviously there is an extant, existing garment, yet no one except the lucky…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 9
  • The Evolution of Fashion…

    September 4, 2009

    Ladies (and Gentlemen Callers)… The history of fashion, from the 18th to the 21st century, has just been beautifully swept through in this wonderful commercial…. …too bad it’s a commercial for a…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 6
  • The CraftFail Verdict

    September 3, 2009

    The truth about those scissors I posted about earlier today: no, they don’t cut fabric. My world is shattered. My portrait boxes are coming out mega fail. No, you don’t get pictures!…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 7
  • 1795 Barn Owl Costume: Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten

    September 2, 2009

    I’ll admit I’ve been distracted. The half-finished taffeta/broadcloth base of the robe has been sitting on my dress form for weeks, untouched, unloved, but not forgotten. It is the start of September,…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 4
  • Introducing The KCI Jacket & Gilet (J&G) Project

    September 1, 2009

    There is an ensemble it seems all lady costumers smitten with the 18th c truly covet. It is a work of art in textile, construction, and design, and also an enigma. It…

    0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest 11
© American Duchess | American Duchess® is a registered trademark of American Duchess Inc.

Back to top