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  • A Little History of “Sophie” 18th Century Mules

    July 13, 2018

    The Laundress, 1761, by Greuze Mules! (AKA Slippers!) Did you know that mules were incredibly common in the 18th century? Women of all social classes wore them in various materials (silk, wool,…

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  • The Green Goblin: A 1790s Round Gown

    July 9, 2018

    The remainder…. It’s a few days before Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, and I’ve stitched the last stitch of a new gown for this year’s event. And what a horror it…

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  • The 7 Stages of Piecing

    July 5, 2018

    There are very few historical projects I’ve made over the years that have gone totally smoothly. In fact, I can think of one. Every other gown I’ve made, and a heck of…

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  • Lost In New York: Redthreaded and American Duchess Hit the Big Apple

    June 18, 2018

    Adventures in New York City! Back in May I visited New York City…again…it’s becoming a weirdly regular occurrence and that’s no bad thing. I love NYC. I love it – magical things…

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  • PRE-ORDER: Kensingtons for ALL!

    June 7, 2018

    My lovelies, today we have a *major* announcement for you. Lovers of 18th century costume rejoice, for our most popular “Kensington” 18th century shoes are now available in a range of colors…and…

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  • New Kensingtons Are Coming…

    June 1, 2018

    Ladies, we have a *big* announcement coming soon… If you want the inside scoop, click through to sign up for the email notification list. 

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  • How to Fit 18th Century Shoe Buckles

    May 21, 2018

    You’ve just got yourself a fine new pair of American Duchess 18th century shoes and you ordered some sparkly 18th century shoe buckles to go with them. Now what? Fitting shoe buckles…

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  • An 1880s Bodice Plastron – Refit

    May 17, 2018

    Me and Abby in our bustle gowns – totally different styles but we actually used the same pattern for the apron. Do you ever pop into your Costume Closet to decide what…

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  • I’m Going “Durrells” For the Summer

    May 11, 2018

    Or forever. Fans Addicts of British television will be familiar with the wonderful series “The Durrells” (or “The Durrells in Corfu” if you’re here in the US where for some reason we…

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  • What Are Those Knobbles on 1790s Stays?

    May 7, 2018

    From “Corsets and Crinolines” by Norah Waugh – see those nobbles? What are those nobbles for? Read on…  Have you ever wondered about those weird round knobbles and pads on late 1780s-1790s…

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  • Book Signing Soiree at Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles

    April 20, 2018

    This past weekend we popped over The Hill down to Berkeley to visit on of our favorite shops *ever* – Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles. We were honored to be invited…

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  • The Creature Reborn – Retrimming the Pink Polonaise

    April 17, 2018

    Once upon a time I made a pink taffeta polonaise and trimmed it in organza, a very 1770s thing to do. At the time, I tried hand roll hemming and found it…

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  • 1765 Robe a la Bon Bon – Progress on the Gown

    April 9, 2018

    The sacque back is looking swell I’ve been sewing on-and-off on my new sacque for a few weeks now. I only have the weekends to fiddle these days, but luckily progress happens…

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  • 1760s Robe a la Bon Bon – The Petticoat

    April 2, 2018

    Finished sacque petticoat over pocket hoops I’ve been steadily progressing on my new sacque, using the Simplicity 8578 Robe a la Francaise pattern we released December 2017. Since I already had pocket…

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  • A *New* 1760s Robe a la Bon Bon (or Sacque-a-Macarons?)

    February 27, 2018

    I have a confession to make. I admit to feeling quite jealous whenever I see Abby dressed in the pink and white 1768 sacque from The American Duchess Guide. To me, that…

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  • A Little History of “Mansfield” Regency Riding Boots

    February 21, 2018

    Howdy! Today on our “little history” posts, I’ll be giving you some background on our wonderfully exciting new late 18th century and Regency era riding boots. Oh yes, I said riding boots!…

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  • A Little History of “Eliza” Early Victorian Shoes

    February 12, 2018

    American Duchess “Eliza” Early Victorian Oxfords in brown Today in our “little history” post I’ll give you some background on our new split-vamp oxford “Eliza.” The idea for the “Eliza” shoes came…

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  • A Little History of “Amelie” Satin Pumps

    February 8, 2018

    Amelie Victorian & Edwardian Satin Pumps with Clip-on Bows by American Duchess It’s that exciting time of year when we here at American Duchess present all the new Spring/Summer shoe styles for…

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  • PRE-ORDER! Spring Historic Shoes!

    February 1, 2018

    Ladies, it’s time. It’s February 1st. We promised you a pre-order and a pre-order you shall have! We have four fresh new styles for you covering pretty much all of the 19th…

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  • How to Lengthen/Shorten 18th Century Stays

    January 15, 2018

    The #1 question we receive about Simplicity 8162 (and will with Simplicity 8579 as well) is how to lengthen or shorten the stays. Particularly with Simplicity 8162, the body block used came…

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