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  • Starting A ‘Bridgerton’ Pelisse à la Lady Danbury

    June 21, 2021

    Have you caught Bridgerton fever? I have! I absolutely adored the glimmering gowns, character-defining color palettes, and strong aesthetic voice of costume designer Ellen Mirojnick. And so, naturally, I’ve been inspired to…

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  • Let’s Make Some Men’s Shoes

    May 31, 2021

    …for real. A couple years back we made a stab at developing a men’s historic footwear collection. We did a pump, a latchet shoe, and a boot all from around the 1780s-1810s.…

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  • The February 2021 Collection is Here – {Pre-Order Open!}

    February 26, 2021

    Time for the first collection of 2021! This year, the big plan is to do a pre-order every single month through August (yowza!). Our February collection got off to a bit of…

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  • My 2020 Costuming Year in Review

    January 27, 2021

    This has indeed been a weird, challenging, rough year. I think I’ve left my house, like, 20 times max for 10 months. During this time I feel I sewed very little, but…

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  • 1833 Plaid Silk Gown + All the Accessories – Done!

    December 23, 2020

    I can’t believe I never shared *finished* photos of the 1833 plaid day dress with all the accessories. I went through the whole making of it but, like…never showed the finish. That’s…

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  • UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

    November 24, 2020

    Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced to Paris by the sons…

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  • Belle Epoque Wardrobe – 1890s Linen Cycling Jacket

    August 10, 2020

    The finish 1890s linen cycling jacket Like many of us during this lovely pandemic, I’ve been UFO-busting for the past several months. I’ve picked up and finished so many projects – two…

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  • Sewing Patterns for Turn of the 20th Century Historybounders

    August 3, 2020

    My version of Simplicity EA258101 with alterations, paired with a split skirt from Historical Emporium I’ve been on a wardrobe-building bender lately (er, when am I ever *not* wardrobe building?) and usually in…

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  • History is Cool: 1890s Belle Epoque Linen Summer Blouse

    April 3, 2020

    Hi all! Well, during this crazy time in human history I managed to start and actually finish one (1) project, an 1890s summer shirtwaist made in lovely white linen. I’ve been wanting…

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  • Altering My 1860s Evening Gown

    November 1, 2019

    Currently on my sewing table is a “simple” alteration to my one-and-only 1860s evening gown. I made this gown, along with a matching day bodice, back in 2014 and over the years…

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  • Coco 2019 Gala – 1830s Explosion!

    August 28, 2019

    For this year’s Costume College gala, the theme was “The Opulent Streets of Venice,” which can be, well, anything really! Abby, Chrissy, and I decided to be opulently wide and fluffy, so…

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  • Costume College 2019

    August 7, 2019

    American Duchess crew in 18th century attire – Friday night at Costume College 2019 Another year, another fabulous Costume College! If you’re unfamiliar with Costume College, it’s a 5-day costuming convention in…

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  • Resplendent in 1835 – A Photoshoot

    June 13, 2019

    Nicole Rudolph in her c. 1835 ensemble. OK, so it’s pretty obvious I’m obsessed with the 1830s now (though I will never stop loving the 18th century deeply). I’ve made two gowns…

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  • #SewingIsHard – 1830s Bodice Video

    June 6, 2019

    It’s time for another episode of #SewingIsHard ! This time we’re covering 1830s bodices, with some behind-the-scenes tips, tricks, and discoveries to help you in your own 1830s project. Enjoy! Next up…

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  • Ikea Costuming 101 – Making Historical Gowns with Duvet Covers, Curtains, and Sheets

    May 13, 2019

    The Italian Gown from “The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking” was made with one LJUSÖGA Queen size duvet cover from Ikea. Accurate printed cottons are very difficult to find. Usually…

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  • #SewingIsHard – 1830s Skirts!

    February 21, 2019

    Hi lovelies! It’s time for a new video all about the magical world of 1830s skirts. If you’re working on an 1830s gown, be it for day or evening, we’ve got some…

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  • #SewingIsHard – A Corded Petticoat

    January 30, 2019

    via I realize I never posted this video here for you guys. Abby shares her trials and tribulations in making her 1830s corded petticoat. Enjoy! If you’d like the PDF pattern and…

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  • All About 1830s Corsets and Fan Lacing

    January 2, 2019

    One of the biggest questions we get about our 1830s ensembles is about the corsets, so we’ve made a video telling you all about them: Both of our corsets were purchased from…

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  • My 1830s Bonnet

    December 20, 2018

    In the quest to be ever huger in our 1830s attire, the Gigot Girl Gang™ chose a variety of headgear to top off each of our ensembles. Maggie used bonnet shapes from…

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  • My Ghosts of Dickens Fairs Past

    December 17, 2018

    This year will be my first visit to Dickens Fair in San Francisco in many years, and I’m *excited.* I’ve been to Dickens many times, and even worked it as a member…

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