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  • #ADBeauty – 18th Century Hats, Caps, Bonnets, and Accessories

    June 24, 2019

    Jasmine wearing her Therese hood, a very simple early 1780s accessory It is my belief that one can never have too many 18th century accessories. Hats and caps are essential to getting…

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  • PRE-ORDER! Spring Historic Shoes!

    February 1, 2018

    Ladies, it’s time. It’s February 1st. We promised you a pre-order and a pre-order you shall have! We have four fresh new styles for you covering pretty much all of the 19th…

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  • New Cotton Striped Stockings, Oh YEAH!

    August 28, 2017

    Storyville portrait, New Orleans, c. 1912. Portrait by E. J. Bellocq. Who doesn’t love a good striped stocking? The Georgians, Victorians, and Edwardians sure did! Striped stockings of various colors – some…

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  • My 1740s “Mutton Chop” Cap

    July 16, 2016

    The Athenaeum – Lettice Mary Banks (William Hoare – ) English 1746 It’s getting down to the wire on Costume College preparations. Most of my major projects are a few steps from…

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  • Review: Hand Bound 18th c. Style Book by Paul McClintock, From Common Hands Studio

    April 6, 2016

    Hand made sketchbook with historic marbled paper cover and tooled leather binding – From Common Hands Studio I recently received a fabulous gift: a hand-made custom blank book from Paul McClintock of…

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  • A “Miss Fisher” 1920s Burgundy Cloche Hat

    February 22, 2016

    It pales in comparison to the original, but I’m quite happy with my burgundy Miss Fisher hat, retro-cycled from a sad garage sale find. I know it’s February – practically Spring! –…

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  • The Versatile 18th Century Market Hat

    June 5, 2015

    On my trip to Colonial Williamsburg this week, I decided to be bold and attempt to underpack. The idea of wearing a different or new dress every day is a modern one,…

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  • 18th Century BigAss Caps

    May 22, 2015

    …one final push for Williamsburg! With The Creature wrapping up (and boy does that feel good!), I have just enough time and plenty of organza left to make a BigAss Cap. And…

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  • 21 Gift Ideas for the Historical Costumer

    December 3, 2014

    Gosh, are you ready for the holidays? If you’re wondering what to get for the historical costumer in your life…or you need to gently hint to someone about what *you* would like……

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  • Belle Curves: Improving A Modern Cloche Hat

    August 8, 2014

    We all have them lurking in our closets, those cloche hats we’ve been collecting for years. You may have one, you may have three, or if you’re like me, you may have…

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  • Accessorizing for Williamsburg: The Do-It-Again-George Cape-Mantle-Thing

    January 28, 2014

    Of course, my cape looks nothing like this… I’m off and running on my Williamsburg accessories. Feeling good about the muff, I jumped into making a cloak…something simple, easy, quick, right? Uh,…

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  • Accessorizing for Williamsburg: An 18th Century Fur Muff

    January 23, 2014

    On my list of things to make for our March trip to Williamsburg was a fur muff to keep the hands warm, in case of chilly weather. Mrs. Wilbraham Bootle, 1781 by…

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  • Accessorizing for Williamsburg, 2014

    January 21, 2014

    For once I have a decent number of gowns to wear to a big event, but what I *don’t* have is a selection of accessories to help with what might be quite…

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  • A Quick 1879 Bonnet from a 1950s Hat

    December 23, 2013

    I’ve had a lot of questions about the bonnet I wore with my 1879 Tea Dress. I didn’t have time to construct a late 1870s/early 1880s bonnet, and I’m not all that…

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  • Introducing New “Cavendish” 18th Century Shoe Buckles

    August 28, 2013

    I have a new shiny thing to share with you!  I’ve been working on a new style of buckle for a bit, fashioned after an original pair I found on eBay quite…

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  • Your Opinions Please – Fully Fashioned Stockings

    June 11, 2013

    Hi Ladies! Today I need your votes to help decide some things about the future line of vintage-style seamed stockings I’m working for the shop. Before you vote, here are some definitions:…

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  • Beautiful Historical Fans – Please Vote!

    February 18, 2013

    Hello Lovelies!  Today I’d like to share with you a number of gorgeous historical fans, and ask your opinion on which you like the most… Fan #1 – The Met,  early 19th…

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  • V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions

    January 10, 2013

    Well, I’ve been on eBay entirely too much…again…acquiring vintage and antique footwear for our quickly growing collection.  All the shoes I nabbed aren’t even here yet, but I wanted to share with…

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  • V323: American Duchess Historical Holiday Gift Guide

    November 28, 2012

    Happy Holidays to all of you and yours!  ‘Tis the season for jolly times, being thankful, and giving lovely gifts to your dear ones.  Stumped on what to give to your historical…

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  • V293: Finished Project: Indienne Print “Curtain-Along” Gown, 1780

    October 20, 2012

    I finished my “Curtain-Along” dress in time to wear to Colonial Williamsburg, but it rained the day I had planned to wear it, and only donned it for a couple hours, so…

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