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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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  • The Pincurl Diary – How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

    December 9, 2020

    How remiss am I in never posting this video I made earlier in the year. This is a tutorial of sorts for how to set wet-set one’s hair and then maintain it…

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  • Finished Vintage Dress UFO #2 – Simplicity 3280

    April 21, 2020

    Simplicity 3280 1939 dress in rayon faille Two weekends, two finished vintage dress UFOs, and I have to say it feels *great* to pick up old projects and finish them! I hate…

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  • Finished Vintage Dress UFO #1 – Simplicity 8248

    April 17, 2020

    Simplicity 8248 1930s day dress with alterations. Reader, I must admit I am *terrible* at finishing UFOs – “unfinished objects.” I have two sewing mindsets: I want something quick, easy, and satisfying…

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  • Review: Vecona Vintage Three-Piece Ladies’ Suits

    March 17, 2020

    Sporting the Vecona Vintage “Viktoria” three-piece suit in grey wool blend, in Portugal. Anyone who follows my personal Instagram page (@lauren_stowell) will know I’m a *big fan* of menswear, particularly three-piece suits.…

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  • Pattern Review: Decades of Styles #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt

    October 3, 2019

    Hey Everyone! Abby here, and today I want to share with you a very quick pattern review for Decades of Style’s #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt.* Before I get into the review –…

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  • Vintage Capsule Wardrobes

    July 9, 2019

    May 1940. Marie Claire. Though the term “capsule wardrobe” wasn’t coined until the 1970s, the idea stretches much further back. The general purpose of such a collection is to have a wardrobe…

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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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  • Podcast Episode 15: Jazz, Dandies, and Vintage Style with Dandy Wellington

    February 9, 2018

    Hi All! We’re back with the first of our “second season” of Fashion History with American Duchess! Our first episode is with our talented & well dressed friend, Dandy Wellington. Lauren and…

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  • The Vintage Makeup Review – with Lauren & Abby

    September 18, 2017

    Whether you’ve gone fully down the vintage style rabbit hole of everyday dress or you need a faceplan for an impending costume party, today we’re going to share with you our discoveries…

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  • A Very Vintage Trip to the UK

    June 23, 2017

    Hi! I’m Lauren – remember me? I’ve been away for awhile on a much-needed vacation to the UK. Hooray! Vacay! It was a wonderful, restful and also stimulating trip. We did many…

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  • Oh Snap – A 1930s Photoshoot

    April 27, 2017

    A couple weeks ago we had the opportunity to shoot with a stunning woman, Rachel, who transformed from a hip, modern gal into a statuesque Joan Crawford movie star. Love these shoes.…

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  • Simplicity 8248 1930s Dress – Results and Review

    April 21, 2017

    Simplicity 8248 – 1930s Dress – made in rayon-like cotton. Ever since Simplicity released two new 1930s patterns last Fall I have been just dying to make one up. The timing seemed…

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  • Butterick Pattern Catalog, 1937 – A Few Faves

    April 3, 2017

    Butterick, 1937 Some time ago I went on a bit of a bender looking for original sewing pattern counter books. One of the counter books I had the good fortune to snag…

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  • Royal Vintage – Deco Darling Collection Now on Pre-Order!

    March 24, 2017

    Hello Darlings! We are super excited to announce that our sister company Royal Vintage has released the newest collection line for Pre-Order (Delivery in early June)! It’s named Deco Darling and it is…

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  • My Last Project of 2016

    January 1, 2017

    1930s-inspired hooded wool bomber jacket. It feels like I haven’t sewn much this year. I certainly have lapsed on the blogging, which I greatly apologize for! Everything we’ve been stitching up since…

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  • How to Wear Vintage Menswear Without Looking Like a Man

    March 24, 2016

    Marlene Dietrich – famous for many things, one of which was rocking this look For centuries, women have been working elements of masculine dress into their wardrobes. Clear back to the 16th…

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  • Wearing History “Smooth Sailing” Blouse Review

    February 29, 2016

    Wearing History “Smooth Sailing” blouse made from the excellent printed pattern, worn with the ready-to-wear “Smooth Sailing” jeans. The pattern also contains piece for these pants. Late last year I made my…

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  • My 1930s Christmas Gown – Done!

    December 7, 2015

    Gosh, I wasn’t expecting to be done with so much time to spare. I forget that vintage sewing takes so much less time than historical sewing, even with working out the pattern…

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  • 1930s Velvet Christmas Gown Progress

    December 3, 2015

    There was never a better time to start something than so close to a deadline, but with just a couple days of hard graft, I’m surprised and relieved that the gown is…

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