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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.
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“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
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“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
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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 🙂