Okay, so really this has *nothing* to do with lollipops, except a vague idea that lollipops and fluffy girly dresses go together….? Anyway. Butterick 6582 The other night I thought, “hey, I…
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The Victorian Steampunk Ball … (If You’re In The Reno Area)
If you happen to be in the Northern California or Northern Nevada areas, check out this event. It’s going to be *awesome,* and I know that, because I’m part of the club…
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Bits and Bobs … and Life After Those Shoes
So what the heck do I post about after all that craziness with the Georgiana shoes? Life’s returning to normal, but I’m still quite excited: We met the 100 shoe order minimum…
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“Georgiana” 18th c. Shoes – Pre-Order Now Open!
Well this is it! The pre-order period for the new Georgiana 18th c. shoes is now open. It will run for 3 weeks: April 1st – April 22nd. We’re looking at a…
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Introducing the “Georgiana” 18th Century Shoes by American Duchess
After months of work, finally the dream of our 18th century silk shoes has come to fruition. The final sample pair arrived this morning and are absolutely beautiful! The Pre-Sale opens Friday,…
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More Tea with Madame X – Progress on The Satan Bodice from Hell
…did I say satan? I meant satin, really. Or is it the same thing… I’m starting with the most recent photo, because I’m too embarrassed to start by showing you the horrible…
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The Paperie – Custom Wedding Invitations by American Duchess
[/shameless self promotion] I wanted to share with you guys another recent venture. It’s not related to costuming, but does have a feeble link to pretty dresses :-). It’s a new business…
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Tea With Madame X -or- A Start to A Goth-tastic Gown
Last week I put together a “quick and dirty” black satin bustle skirt to wear with my Steampunk outfits, but as all of you know, having a large quantity of black satin…
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1790s Wrap-Front Gown – More Progress
The front crossing. The ties will meet with as-yet-existent ties on the sides. I love the adjustability of the drawstring, too…one can go from modest lady to regency floozy in seconds! I…
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Historical Costuming vs. Historical Re-Enactment: What’s the Difference?
A re-enactor would never be caught dead in modern sunglasses and inaccurate mary jane shoes I’ll be honest with you guys. This morning I received a forwarded e-mail attacking me and my…
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1880s Bustle Skirt – It’s Black, It’s Shiny, It’s Quick and Dirty
Playing dress up with a pseudo Victorian shirt and a velvet waist cincher A very short time ago I found myself in a predicament, one that involved needing a black skirt to…
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New Vintage Goodness in The Boutique
Last weekend’s trip to Sacramento Towne brought back quite a few very lovely vintage items for the American Duchess Boutique on Etsy. Among them were two great hats, vintage kid and doeskin…
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18th Century Shoes – The Second to Last Step
The shoe as it arrived, white in color. I added the rhinestone tension buckle. For those of you who have been following the production of the upcoming 18th c. shoes, here’s an…
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How To Make an 18th Century Wig from an Affordable “Costume” Wig
Earlier this week I espied on HalloweenCostumes.com a “Marie Antoinette” wig that looked surprisingly good. My criteria for judging this goodness were the overall shape, color of the hair (it wasn’t…
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A Sudden Wrap-Front Gown of the 1790s
I say “sudden” because one afternoon I had no such thing, and by that evening I did, or at least half of one. But there’s been much planning and some blogging about…
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“Why Don’t I Look Right?” : Getting The Look Spot-On with Historical Costumes
I often get questions, or read comment threads, about why a historical ensemble doesn’t look just right, and it’s got me thinking about the things to consider when putting together a costume…
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American Duchess 18th century Fabric Collection (1750-1800) on Spoonflower
A couple weeks ago I went on a fabric-designing binge, fueled by my desire for 18th century historic prints. I designed a small collection based on my favorite sprigged muslins, Indienne block…
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What’s Next in the World of Historical Costuming?
Downton Abbey, 2010 No doubt our hobby of historical costuming follows trends, and usually it is very influenced by what period films have or will be coming out. For awhile it was…
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Three New Old Hats for Vintage Fun and Hattitude
I’ve listed three “new” hats in the American Duchess Boutique on Etsy, for your consideration. These are three of my favorites, especially the grey fur felt one, with the recently liberated red…
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Costume Analytics: A White Wedding Gown from Tidens Toj Museum
This time on Costume Analytics we’re going to look at a very late 18th century gown from a lovely little online collection called Tidens Toj (translated to “Future Clothes.”). I want to…
