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  • Giving Tuesday: Marjorie Russell Clothing & Textile Research Center

    November 28, 2022

    After the whirlwind that is Black Friday we like to participate in a relatively new tradition, “Giving Tuesday.” Today, 20% of proceeds from all American Duchess orders will be donated to the…

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  • Extant 18th c. Stays from the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Museum, Nevada

    January 24, 2011

    A little while ago I attended a fascinating lecture on underwear through the ages, presented by Jan the Costume Anthropologist at the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center.  While this small…

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  • Working Nine-to-Five: 1940s Office Fashion

    August 28, 2023

    Did you know that our brand-new Jenny Vintage Oxfords are based on an authentic 1940s Educator shoe? We absolutely adore the perforated leather and peep-toe detail of this classic vintage design, which…

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  • Open Now! The All Day, Every Day Pre-Order Collection

    August 25, 2023

    We’re so excited to announce our latest pre-order collection, “All Day, Every Day“, available for pre-order from August 25-September 8! The new All Day, Every Day collection from American Duchess introduces three…

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  • The Problem with “Always” and “Never” in Historical Costuming

    February 5, 2016

    Dress – 1864-67 – cotton – The Met < soapbox > Every once in awhile some new statements will pop up in this community that make me balk. These statements usually come…

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  • The Pet at the “Winter Whites” Exhibition, Nevada Historical Society

    February 13, 2011

    This past Friday a contingent of costumed ladies and one whole gentleman attended the Nevada Historical Society’s “Winter Whites” exhibition, a small display of gowns ranging from the 1890s through the 1960s,…

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  • Museum Photos and Taking Photos in Museums – Copyright, Fair Use, Public Domain

    February 3, 2011

    You, Queenie, are in the Public Domain Today I went for another fascinating lecture at the Marjorie Russel Textile Museum in Carson City, NV, where I had the pleasure of looking at…

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