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  • Adventures in the 1830s – For Real This Time

    July 7, 2014

    The Met, 1835 I’ve been wanting to make an 1830s dress for a long time now, but haven’t actually, y’know, done it. Until now. I can’t really account for how the sewing…

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  • My Annual Sewing Rut

    April 19, 2014

    Once again, I have absolutely no motivation to make a single stitch of anything lately. I’ve learned that this is quite normal, and that if I force the issue I’ll regret it.…

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  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    February 14, 2014

    …here’s a pink dress… LACMA, 1830 It’s a dress I’m madly in love with. It’s the kind of painful sort of love that makes me want to attempt to make this, but…

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  • Review: “Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting From Tudor to Victorian Times”

    January 18, 2014

    Title: Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern cutting from Tudor to Victorian times by Elizabeth Friendship (c) Batsford 2013 ISBN: 0896762858 $21.00 – $26.00 Every once in awhile there comes a book that changes…

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  • Extant Victorian Side-Lacing Gaiters

    January 13, 2014

    Darlings, I realize I’ve been going on and on about “Gettysburg” boots without showing you the real deal!  So here are lots of examples of pretty gaiters from the 1830s to the…

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  • Pre-Order: “Gettysburg” Victorian Side-Lace Boots

    January 10, 2014

    Today I’m happy to open the pre-order for “Gettysburg” Victorian Side-Lace Boots. Pre-Order January 10 – 30, 2014 SALE $135 ($155) www.AmericanDuchess.com Gettysburg boots are typical of footwear found between 1830 and…

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  • Book Review: “Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail” by Astrida Schaeffer

    November 12, 2013

    Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail Astrida Schaeffer (c) 2013 by Astrida Schaeffer ISBN 978-1-938394-04-1 Many of us have been anticipating Astrida’s book “Embellishments” for quite some time. I was happy to receive it…

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  • “Real” Late Victorian Steampunk Fashions for Women

    September 13, 2013

    The Met, 1897-99 (via) – an excellent start to a fabulous Steampunk ensemble.  My favorites are the original gowns that unknowingly have that Steampunk flavor. I haven’t been working on my wedding…

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  • Victorian & Edwardian Stockings

    June 18, 2013

    Via – I’ll take any of these, please. Throughout history, people have worn some pretty spectacular hosiery.  I’m tickled today when I see fantastic socks for sale (and I often buy them,…

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  • Victorian Boots & Accessories Survey – Please Help!

    April 15, 2013

    Hi Ladies!  As always, I am working on improving our historical footwear and accessories, and am in need of some information about your shapely gams. The most difficult part of creating our…

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  • V346: How to Make a Victorian Bustle – Pattern and Instructions

    January 2, 2013

    Hi all! Okay, I’m going to attempt to explain how to make the lobster tail bustle I posted about last time.  I want to stress that there is no right or wrong…

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  • V328: Real Victorian & Edwardian Button Boots

    December 4, 2012

    Button boots are so cool.  They were the height of style from the 1850s all the way to about 1918. The earliest button boots date all the way back to about 1808,…

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  • V326: Elastic Goring in Victorian Footwear

    December 2, 2012

    Hello Lovelies! Today I’m going to tell you about the magical world of elastic, as used in Victorian footwear, one because it’s fascinating, but also because there have been some questions about…

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  • V325: Introducing “Tavistock” Authentic Victorian Button Boots

    December 1, 2012

    …and it’s about time!  I am so excited to finally be able to release for pre-order our first boot, and indeed the only completely authentic Victorian button boot available! Tavistock Victorian Button…

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  • Time Travel: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe, and Rendezvous in Carson City

    June 14, 2010

    So for all my complaining, I love this dress (now).  It wore really quite well! The events of the day included a trip up to Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, to scout a…

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  • Hey, Whatever Happened To…[1840s-50s-whatever dress]

    June 11, 2010

    It’s one of the many other things I haven’t been showing you.  It’s not the Baroque gown, I know, but I had to get this one done for events tomorrow! Don’t hurt…

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  • The Great 1840s Digression

    December 9, 2009

    Today I went to the fabric store for one thing and one thing only: muslin, primarily for the purpose of mocking up James’ 18th c. men’s suit (more on this later). What…

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