I am thinking of quilting a petticoat. My mom thinks that’s insane, but it really seems doable, even for an inpatient girl like me. The quilted petticoats in the Colonial Williamsburg book…
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V43: 18th Century Experiments in Hair, and New $6 Neckerchief
Last night I spent hours…HOURS…working on Edwardian hair styles, but I discovered that I needed more switches and hair pieces (today’s work), before attempting any more of those styles. I also tried…
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V36: SuperStripe Sunday – Stripes in the 1770s
Met It’s Superbowl Sunday here in America Land. I don’t follow football, so I’ll be burying myself in the sewing loft and trying to accomplish something on the 1912 Titanic gown. Yesterday…
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V35: Starting on Fabric Stamping for Colonial Williamsburg
Yesterday I thought I’d try my hand at stamping the linen/cotton I bought for one of my Colonial Williamsburg jackets. I don’t have a ginormous fabric stretcher thing, so I smoothed the…
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V33: Only Death and Taxes, in the 18th century
I have done absolutely nothing costume-related in the past couple of days, and that is because I’ve started my 2011 taxes. /groan. ‘Course, taxes in the 18th century were a big deal…
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V32: Guest Post @ The Dreamstress, and Pierrot Jackets
One of my favorite pierrots – from The Met Today I am a guest blogger for The Dreamstress. I wrote a little article about Pierrot jackets, one of my favorite styles of…
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V31: Book Review: “18th Century Embroidery Techniques” by Gail Marsh
18th Century Embroidery Techniques Gail Marsh (c) 2006 by Gail Marsh ISBN 978-1-86108-476-7 There comes a time in every 18th century costumer’s career when embroidery seems like a good idea. So many…
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V30: An Embroidered Apron – My First Williamsburg Piece
I was pleased to receive my vintage embroidered panel in the mail the other day, but it needed some tweaks. Firstly, it was dirty and smelled of vintage. (You know that smell…that…
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V29: Fabrics for Colonial Williamsburg…Again.
Oh, the best laid plans of seamstresses…. I went shopping for fabrics today and came across the perfect stripe silk for my future Colonial Williamsburg polonaise. It looked at me and just…
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V26: 18th Century Panniers – examples and ideas
Trouvais.com I’ve been thinking about panniers lately. Pocket hoops. Hip padding. For an upper class impression, it looks like a little side hoop action was still en vogue for the 1770s, so…
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V25: More Fabric Stamp News, and Astoria Pre-Sale Update
Hi Ladies and Laddies, After posting about the fabric stamps yesterday, they arrived in the mail, and I immediately played with them to see how they looked. I’m so very thrilled!…
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V24: Block Printing 18th Century Fabric – Preparations
After much deliberation and many very helpful comments, I revised my Colonial Williamsburg mix n’ match plans: Now the two jackets will be in prints, and the two skirts and gown will…
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V23: 18th Century Accessories – Embroidered Aprons
Lewis Walpole Library Despite working on a 1912 Titanic gown currently, and having several other projects lined up before I need to start on the Colonial Williamsburg stuff, I just can’t stay…
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V7: Williamsburg Mix n’ Match, and Finding Fabric
Before I run off in a different direction, I will post one more time about my Colonial Williamsburg plans. Since the trip is planned for October, I have quite a long time…
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V6: Favorite Yellow Things of the 18th Century
I decided yesterday to make my Williamsburg jacket and petticoat in bright-ass yellow, a color that was extremely popular in the 18th century. With the boom of all-things-Chinese and far-East in 18th…
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V5: Williamsburg Ensemble #1 Plan
Something like this…but…flouncier. Thanks to all of you who commented on my first post about my Williamsburg costume conundrum, especially Abby, Nicole, and Hallie, I have come upon a plan. Well, really…
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V4: Book Review: “Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg” by Linda Baumgarten
Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg Linda Baumgarten (c) 1986 by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ISBN 978-0-87935-109-0 In preparation for my trip to Colonial Williamsburg this coming October, 2012, and because I’m obsessive, I’ve…
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V3: Reconciling Myself to the 1770s
My dear mother and I are planning a trip to Colonial Williamsburg in October of this year. Of course, that means getting all excited about costume possibilities NOW, and planning all the…
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Georgian Shoe Buckles – GIVEAWAY!
As you know, we just released two styles of reproduction 18th century shoe buckles in the American Duchess Shop, so that means it’s time for a giveaway! again! Here’s the prize: Closely…
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Reproduction 18th Century Shoe Buckles – NEW in the shop!
“Fleur” from American Duchess – available now How the heck do you keep 18th century latchet shoes closed? Why, buckles, of course! …but not just any buckles, as I learned. Shoe buckles…
