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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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  • 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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  • Resplendent in 1835 – A Photoshoot

    June 13, 2019

    Nicole Rudolph in her c. 1835 ensemble. OK, so it’s pretty obvious I’m obsessed with the 1830s now (though I will never stop loving the 18th century deeply). I’ve made two gowns…

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  • #SewingIsHard – 1830s Skirts!

    February 21, 2019

    Hi lovelies! It’s time for a new video all about the magical world of 1830s skirts. If you’re working on an 1830s gown, be it for day or evening, we’ve got some…

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  • #SewingIsHard – A Corded Petticoat

    January 30, 2019

    via I realize I never posted this video here for you guys. Abby shares her trials and tribulations in making her 1830s corded petticoat. Enjoy! If you’d like the PDF pattern and…

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  • All About 1830s Corsets and Fan Lacing

    January 2, 2019

    One of the biggest questions we get about our 1830s ensembles is about the corsets, so we’ve made a video telling you all about them: Both of our corsets were purchased from…

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  • My 1830s Bonnet

    December 20, 2018

    In the quest to be ever huger in our 1830s attire, the Gigot Girl Gang™ chose a variety of headgear to top off each of our ensembles. Maggie used bonnet shapes from…

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  • My Ghosts of Dickens Fairs Past

    December 17, 2018

    This year will be my first visit to Dickens Fair in San Francisco in many years, and I’m *excited.* I’ve been to Dickens many times, and even worked it as a member…

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  • 1833 Plaid Dickens Dress – Progress!

    December 4, 2018

    Abby and I think these gowns look rather like 1950s evening gowns before the sleeves go on and ruin everything! More 1830s goodness! All the other Gigot Girl Gang members were working…

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  • An 1833-ish Dickens Fair Gown!

    November 28, 2018

    #goals I have had an inexplicable love affair with the early 1830s for many years now, but it’s never been satiated….until NOW! This year, our Gigot Girl Gang™ is headed to Dickens…

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  • What I’ve Learned About the 1830s in 2.75 Days

    October 31, 2017

    Dress, c. 1835 – FIDM Though I have less and less time to devote to making historical costumes these days (ironically, but such is running two footwear companies), I still love a…

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  • 1820s Green Dress Construction Details – Bodice

    April 14, 2017

    Happy Friday! Abby here again for more yummy 1820s Green Dress construction info & detail shots! If you missed previous posts you can check out the general observation & sleeve details, dating,…

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  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

    March 17, 2015

    Bonhams

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  • My First 1830s Dress – Complete!

    July 21, 2014

    I managed to finish something! It feels so good, considering the *pile* of started, half-finished, nearly-finished, and will-never-be-finished costume bits & bobs I have cluttering up my desk and all over my…

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  • Options for 1830s Headgear

    July 18, 2014

    This coming weekend is the first time I’ll take the red 1830s dress out for a spin (assuming I :::cough::: finish it :::cough:::), and while I had grand plans to create a…

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  • Adventures in the 1830s – For Real This Time

    July 7, 2014

    The Met, 1835 I’ve been wanting to make an 1830s dress for a long time now, but haven’t actually, y’know, done it. Until now. I can’t really account for how the sewing…

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  • My Annual Sewing Rut

    April 19, 2014

    Once again, I have absolutely no motivation to make a single stitch of anything lately. I’ve learned that this is quite normal, and that if I force the issue I’ll regret it.…

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  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    February 14, 2014

    …here’s a pink dress… LACMA, 1830 It’s a dress I’m madly in love with. It’s the kind of painful sort of love that makes me want to attempt to make this, but…

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  • Extant Victorian Side-Lacing Gaiters

    January 13, 2014

    Darlings, I realize I’ve been going on and on about “Gettysburg” boots without showing you the real deal!  So here are lots of examples of pretty gaiters from the 1830s to the…

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  • Pre-Order: “Gettysburg” Victorian Side-Lace Boots

    January 10, 2014

    Today I’m happy to open the pre-order for “Gettysburg” Victorian Side-Lace Boots. Pre-Order January 10 – 30, 2014 SALE $135 ($155) www.AmericanDuchess.com Gettysburg boots are typical of footwear found between 1830 and…

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