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How to Tie a Regency Turban
You know those mysterious costuming mysteries that sometimes plague us? How to tie a turban is one of them. If you are practically hair-less like me, a quick and easy head-wrap is…
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Regency Tea and Country Dance Masquerade, Tennessee
Burdett’s Tea Shop was a delightful, old-fashioned place in Springfield, TN. It was absolutely packed with lil’-ole-ladies who took great delight in our party when we arrived. I’ve been in Tennessee this…
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1790s Wrap-Front Gown, Complete and with Shoes
I finally finished the 1790s wrap-front gown I’ve been working on foreeeeever. I will be wearing this gown, plus its accompanying accessories – pashmina, pineapple reticule, and Pemberley 1790s Regency shoes –…
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Introducing “Pemberley,” Regency Shoe, 1790-1810
I’ve been waiting so long to show you all the new Regency shoe! The “Pemberley” has been in development since Summer, and I am pleased to present her to you now: The…
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What Makes a Historically Accurate Regency Shoe?
The Met: 1790-1810. Before I got into making historical shoes for costumers and reenactors, I spent a lot of time looking for modern shoes that would “make do.” I did things like…
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1790s Wrap-Front Gown … Finally Again
You know those projects that get postponed, only to pop back into your life and demand to be finished? This 1790s voile gown is one of them. I originally intended to wear…
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Fashion Face-Off: Regency vs. 1960s
We all know history (and fashion) repeats itself, and designers of the past were as inspired to borrow from previous decades and centuries just as much as fashion labels are today. This…
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Shoes of the 1790s and Regency
Most likely late 1790s. https://blog.americanduchess.com/2007/04/shoes.html Those of you who have been following the development of my historical footwear line will know that we have plans for a Regency era slipper. This begs…
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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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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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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…
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Regency Wardrobe Planning for the Jane Austen Festival, July 2011
My but don’t I have a lot of work to do. My best friend Maggie moved to Tennessee this past December, and has already been enjoying the wonderful Regency era re-enactments and…
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Regency Christmas at Daughter’s Cafe, Reno
First course – mushroom and leek soup, a cheese scone to accompany, and currant juice. This past Saturday evening members of the Great Basin Costume Society, and several new additions, gathered at…
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The Jane Austen Maxi Bra Complete
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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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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Event: Egyptianesque Returns
Another appearance of the Egyptian-themed late 18th c. wrap-front voile dress, worn to Le Societe De Pique-Nique’s “Sphinx N’ Drinks” picnic, last Sunday. Egyptianesque accessories included a lovely gold and black African…
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I Can See Your [Regency] Underwear…
As noted in a previous entry, undergarments are quite possibly the single most important part of your costume. They provide the foundation upon which your dress will be built, and will alter…
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Cross-Over Necklines – 1795
Here’s an awesome page choc full o’ information on Regency everything, from which all these pics today have come. People nowadays tend to think in terms of decade and/or sometimes entire centuries!…
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Is Regency A Good Idea?
I’ve been very on-the-fence about whether I want to go Regency era or scootch back towards the 1790s with this costume. My dilemma is that I don’t like Regency. Why not? Because…
