Regency underwear….I wouldn’t call it “pretty,” really. It was definitely designed for a utilitarian purpose rather than, uh, anything else. (this is just my opinion of course). That being said, this should…
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American Duchess “October Foxhunt” Winter Coat Official Release!!!
(Click the photo here for more views of the coat) Remember back when I was begging you guys to vote on some clothing designs on a website called Garmz.com? Well one of…
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Vintage Hats For Fun and Frivolity
I thought you would like seeing some more vintage hats. Most of these are for sale in the Boutique. Enjoy! Pink 1950s velvet perching hat. Navy blue 1960s? wool felt hat. 1930s…
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Design Sundays: “Decadence SixtyThree” Mad Men Inspired Dress Design
Okay, technically it’s late Saturday night, but I couldn’t wait to post, so here we go. I have exciting things to show you concerning the release of “October Foxhunt,” a jacket I…
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The Jane Austen Maxi Bra – Putting It All Together…
…and up, and out. These are quite an intriguing pair of bust-enhancing apparati! I’m so tickled. These stays have gone together surprisingly well, with just a little fiddling with the drawstrings in…
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18th Century Shoes – A Survey
Please participate in our 18th c. shoe survey! Please participate in our 18th c. shoe survey!
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Exquisite 18th Century Shoes
Well I wanted to make everyone shoes, beautiful 18th c. style shoes, but I checked into manufacturing them and it would take an order of 1000 pairs of shoes, minimum! In my…
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‘Tis The {Start of} The Season
In honor of the snow, the cold, and having bested Turkey Day, I’ve switched it up here to a festive holiday theme, and to celebrate, enjoy this obnoxious and yet stunning 1871…
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American Duchess Boutique (on Black Friday)
20% OFF SALE, any item, use the coupon code VINTAGENOVEMBER, now through December 1st! Ladies and Gents, in celebration of 300 followers, and because in Capitalismland it’s “Black Friday,” I want to…
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Costume Analytics: Marquise de Merteuil’s Peach Robe à La Française, from “Dangerous Liaisons”
This week on Costume Analytics, let’s look at a fantastic 1770s Robe a la Francaise, from the other pinnacle of 18th c. movie costuming, Dangerous Liaisons (1988). This film never goes out of style,…
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Costume Modeling at the Nevada Museum of Art
I was very lucky to be invited to model my latest 18th c. outfit for a painting and drawing class at the Nevada Museum of Art, thanks to Lady Carolyn, who recommended…
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Regency Short and Somewhat Transitional Stays
The newt project for Lauren the Silhouettist is a pair of Regency short stays. We first took a look at what’s out there, for inspiration: Transitional 1790s (left) and long busked stays…
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18th c. Sunny Stays Complete
Well here they are! I’m proud of these stays, and I know Lauren the Silhouettist will also love them. Don’t squeel about the metal grommets, they’ll be covered in threads! All in…
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Costume Analytics: Baroness Crussol’s Flamboyant Red Jacket, 1785
Did you miss Costume Analytics? This week we are taking a look at a portrait by Louise-Elisabeth Videe Lebrun, painted in 1785, of the Baroness Crussol. We can tell the Baroness was…
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Boutique: Treasures from the November 2010 Buyer’s Trip
Three pairs of beautiful vintage shoes, gloves, figurines, hatpins, teaspoons, more… I spent last weekend down in Sacramento, CA, shopping for interesting things for the Boutique. I feel quite satisfied with my…
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Sunny Stay Continued
I love how sometimes there are projects that just want to be made, and they come together so quickly and precisely, and you just love every minute of it. I LOVE these…
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Birthday Bait – Books, Teacups, and Lady Grey
Sometime last weekend I turned Older. Luckily this aging was softened by fabulous gifties! I am no longer a “one book wonder!” (well, to be fair, I previously had, like, two books…
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Fundraising, and the Casaquin in Action
I wanted to post the couple of photos from last Saturday’s fundraiser in which many a costumed lady represented various arts from the past – tatting, crewelwork, drawing, penmanship, quilting, etc. I’m…
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Sunny Stays on Winter Days
Sometimes random things pop up, like a quick little project making a delightful pair of yellow and cream striped stays. How could I resist! I have a lovely client, also named Lauren,…
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Planned Projects for My 18th c. Ladies
What’s in the works here at American Duchess? KCI’s embroidered voile Regency gown, plus Janet Arnold’s open robe, done up in gleeming red taffeta. Deadline for this is December 18th, so the…
