Today and tomorrow, all 18th century items in the American-Duchess.com shop are on sale for 25% off. That includes Pompadours, Kensingtons, and Pemberlies, as well as Fleur and Dauphine shoe buckles.
“Joy was in all hearts, the enthusiasm was indescribable. The oldest inhabitants of the city do not ever recall having seen a similar fête, so brilliant and complete.” – Anonymous
“How much the greatest event it is that ever happend in the world! and how much the best!” – Charles James Fox (1749-1806) on the fall of the Bastille, 1789
Photography: Chris Stowell
5 Comments
Anonymous
July 15, 2012 at 1:58 PMLovely!
Liann
July 15, 2012 at 6:47 PMlove this outfit, how do you keep your pinked edges from fraying?
Lauren Stowell
July 16, 2012 at 3:11 AMHi Liann,
I read that pinking was only done on tightly-woven taffetas and silks, because otherwise if the weave is too loose, like for cotton, it shreds too easily. I don't so anything special to keep it from fraying, just cut and it seems to survive alright, lol.
StephC
July 15, 2012 at 11:56 PMBeautiful, beautiful photos!
Lauren Stowell
July 16, 2012 at 3:11 AMThank you ladies 🙂