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  • Coco 2019 Gala – 1830s Explosion!

    August 28, 2019

    For this year’s Costume College gala, the theme was “The Opulent Streets of Venice,” which can be, well, anything really! Abby, Chrissy, and I decided to be opulently wide and fluffy, so…

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  • Coco2019: Our Lore Olympus Cosplay

    August 14, 2019

    Back again with more sharing from Costume College 2019! Each year there is a pool party on Thursday night to kick off the Costume College weekend. The theme for the pool party…

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  • Costume College 2019

    August 7, 2019

    American Duchess crew in 18th century attire – Friday night at Costume College 2019 Another year, another fabulous Costume College! If you’re unfamiliar with Costume College, it’s a 5-day costuming convention in…

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  • The Eternal Sunshine of the 18th Century Gown

    August 23, 2018

    This year at Costume College it really was all very, very yellow This year I kindof copped out at the Costume College Gala…but in a very Georgian way. I can’t really say…

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  • The Green Goblin – 1790s Dress – For Real This Time

    August 8, 2018

    Nicole, me, and Samantha in our Regency gowns at Costume College 2018 I promised finished-dress-worn photos of this little devil of a 1790s project, so here goes… I was quite pleased and…

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  • What to Do When Someone Else is Making the Same Dress As You…

    November 27, 2017

    (….or has made the same dress…) Do it anyway! I’ve recently been eyeballing the 1660 bodice from the V&A, remembering how much I love the 1660s and that I’ve only made one…

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  • Costume College 2017!

    August 3, 2017

    Wherein we share lots of photos – though not nearly enough! Costume College is a feast for the eyes. There are so many incredible costumes on hundreds and hundreds of amazing women.…

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  • The Robe a la Turque – Progress!

    July 6, 2017

    Hi, it’s Lauren… I promise, I HAVE been sewing. Promise! It’s just been sllooowwwwwww. It’s time to light a fire under my split bum, though – Costume College is in a few…

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  • Pieces of Me – Remaking an 18th Century Gown

    May 4, 2017

    Sacque gown, partially deconstructed, 1765-69 – National Trust NT 1350856 It’s commonly known that 18th century dress textiles were made and remade and remade again. A great many extant gowns in museum…

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  • Costume College Classes!

    February 28, 2017

    Today is like Christmas or Hanukkah for Costume College teachers. It’s the day we have all been notified which of our class proposals were accepted, and then we all post on Facebook…

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  • My Big Fat Yellow English Gown – Finito!

    August 26, 2016

    Lauren here – Doesn’t it just feel *so good* to best a cranky project, wear it, and love it? I’d been working on my yellow English Gown for most of 2016 and…

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  • The Enormous Costume College Picture Post

    August 10, 2015

    Costume College was fantastic this year! I had a great time, taught some classes, made new friends, caught up with old friends, ate chicken, wore enormous dresses. It was great. I didn’t…

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  • Hello from Costume College!

    August 2, 2015

    Reporting from Costume College: Hello! We’re half way through and having a fabulous time! I have lots of pictures to share with you when I get back, but in the meantime, here…

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