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  • Plannings For A 1740s Scottish Ensemble

    October 2, 2014

    I do love me some OL and the show’s been inspiring some Scottish-themed ideas, especially since I “rediscovered” a gorgeous tartan skirt that’s been lurking in my closet the last 11 years,…

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  • 1740s Riding Habit Waistcoat and Shirt

    March 5, 2014

    It’s been a flurry of sewing madness here, getting ready for Colonial Williamsburg next week.  I’ve ripped into a lot of garments, and made some pretty big changes to many – necklines…

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  • The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns

    March 15, 2013

    I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It’s easy to fall into the idea that…

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  • V317: 1740s Riding Habit – Nearly There!

    November 17, 2012

    Yesterday I made the petticoat and set the sleeves on the riding habit jacket. The petticoat is worn over panniers.  I don’t have very big ones, but I wanted to try the…

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  • V315: 1740s Riding Habit Progress…Again

    November 15, 2012

    I’m motoring along on this project as fast as I can.  I have little time to spare and too much to do to complete it in time for this coming Monday’s holiday…

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  • V313: 1740s Riding Habit Set-Backs

    November 13, 2012

    Ever have one of those days where every bit of sewing you do has to be undone? As it turns out, my wrapped and couched buttonholes *looked* nice, but didn’t hold up…

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  • V312: My Attempt at 1740s Wrapped Buttonholes

    November 10, 2012

    Thanks to the fabulous Hallie Larkin, over at Sign of the Golden Scissors, I’ve worked up enough courage to try wrapped buttonholes for my Snowshill riding habit jacket.  The originals were pieces…

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  • V310: Progress on the 1740s Snowshill Habit

    November 8, 2012

    I *have* been sewing – deadlines and reasons to rush and all that.  I’ve made a little progress on the 1740s Habit I planned for some time ago, but it’s slow going.…

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  • V147: Gowns a la Pompadour – 1740s – 1750s

    May 26, 2012

    Madame de Pompadour by Boucher, 1759 The 1740s and 1750s in France was the time of large, beautiful Robe a la Francaise gowns, made from stunning textiles, and decorated in all manner…

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  • How To Make 18th c. Cockades

    April 3, 2010

    by Lauren Reeser Cockades are so cool.  They add so much interest and texture to a hat, pinned to a jacket, even tied onto your shoes.  So here’s how to make them……

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  • Button, Button – Who’s Got the Button?

    April 2, 2010

    by Dana Reeser Or more correctly, who made the button? Lil’ Duchie never played “button button” so she didn’t get the reference, but this is Lil’ Duchie’s Lady Mother writing to you…

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  • :Ubersexlich 18th c. Men’s Suit – More Progress…Again…

    March 30, 2010

     Please excuse the messiness of my room! More progress on James’ velvet and brocade suit.  The linings are being hand-stitched in and pleats adjusted…and….and….  The right side in this photo still needs…

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  • :Ubersexlich – Progres on Le Suit

    March 22, 2010

    Progress on James’ 18th c. suit.  Actually, lots of progress, but on things that just aren’t things you take pictures of for your blog: black buttonholes on black fabric, interior linings sewn…

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  • :Ubersexlich Breeches – James’ 18th c. Suit

    March 1, 2010

    Do you know how uninteresting and even weird pictures of pants are?  You can’t put them on a dress form…they look odd on the hanger…the best I could do was to put…

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  • :Ubersexlich – James’ 18th c. Suit – Progress

    February 18, 2010

    Photos at last of progress on “The Suit.” I’ve been working on the waistcoat, which to be honest is not at all interesting to look at right now. It wants for buttons…

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  • Ubersexlich…Proof of Life

    January 16, 2010

    Proof of my exploits as a hired seamster. That’s a LOT of trim, and it’s not even a quarter of it. There will, of course be more…everywhere…down the front edges, up the…

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  • Trim-Laden Teaser

    January 9, 2010

    Oh Duchess, you’re SUCH a tease! The collar of James’ frock coat, trimmed out,ready to be stitched to the body of the coat. Whee!

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  • Early Christmas Gifts, Ubersexlich, All Manner of Update…

    December 23, 2009

    It’s been a crazy mid-month, and here’s hoping things calm down. Lots of happenings and announcements and other zaniness ahead… First Up – Pogey Bait! Nicole, herself a fantastic seamstress and wonderful…

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  • Apocalyptic Costuming and Life

    December 16, 2009

    Sometimes things just don’t work out. Sometimes NOTHING works out. This makes me very grumpy. Dickens Day Dress? No. New Car? No. Sick dog? Yes. Men’s Breeches Toile for James’ 18th c.…

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  • The Great 1840s Madness, and Some 18th c. Toile-ing

    December 10, 2009

    It feels fantastic to be sewing again, and to be sewing on a tight deadline. I believe in the power of tight deadlines to keep us excited about a project, make us…

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