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  • The Pincurl Diary – How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

    December 9, 2020

    How remiss am I in never posting this video I made earlier in the year. This is a tutorial of sorts for how to set wet-set one’s hair and then maintain it…

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  • What Is a “Hedgehog” Hairstyle *Really*?

    April 29, 2020

    A lady sporting the hedgehog hairstyle – 1775-78. Gallerie des Modes, MFA.org 44.1344 It is a truth universally acknowledged that all 18th century historic costumers, when we first start, quickly come into…

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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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  • 18th Century Hairstyles for Long Hair

    July 12, 2019

    Jenny’s long hair was plenty to go over the ski slope hair cushion. Nearly as often as we receive questions about doing 18th century hairstyles for short hair, we see the question…

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  • 18th Century Hairstyles for Short Hair

    July 1, 2019

    Nicole’s chin-length bob was perfect, if not even a little too long, for the early 1780s crape’d hairstyle once supplemented with a few hair pieces at the back… One of the most…

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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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  • #ADBeauty – 8 Authentic 18th Century Hairstyles!

    June 17, 2019

    Big Hair? Yes you can! Possibly the post you’ve been truly waiting for, today I’m going to give you some previews of the hairstyles in our next book “The American Duchess Guide…

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  • #ADBeauty – 18th Century Cosmetics and Hair Care Products

    June 10, 2019

    Cynthia applied 18th century rouge in The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty. “The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty” is a how-to book broken into what could be considered…

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  • Introducing “The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty”

    June 3, 2019

    We’re official one month away from the release of our second book, “The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty” ! This time last year we were sewing, styling, and photographing with…

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  • The State of the Book (2) Address

    September 14, 2018

    Abby works on Cynthia’s (Redthreaded) hair while I photographs each step for “The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty,” coming July 2019. Hi! I’ve been a pretty terrible blogger again this…

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  • Podcast Episode 8: It’s not just One Direction: The Many Hairy Styles of 18th Century Women

    June 24, 2017

    Hi All! Abby here with Episode 8 of Fashion History with American Duchess! This is Part 2 of our 18th Century Hair convo. Last week we talked about hygiene, hair care, and…

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  • Podcast Episode 7: Did They Have BUGS in Their Hair?! 18th Century Hair & Hygiene

    June 16, 2017

    Hi All – Abby here and I am very pleased to release this weeks episode of Fashion History with American Duchess – “Hair, Hygiene, and the 18th Century Woman” – as it is…

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  • DIY Hair Powder Shaker, or, DIY Powdered Sugar Shaker (depending on your Pinterest Mood)

    October 25, 2016

    Hello Lovelies! Abby here  – Today, I wish to speak with you about Arts & Crafts, while attempting to teach ya’ll something that will make Pinterest go crazy with excitement! …maybe….? I…

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  • 1940s Hair Styling Inspiration

    April 10, 2016

    It’s Sunday. I was meant to do a 1940s photo shoot today, but it’s raining. Yup, rain in the desert. It rains 10 days a year here, and I manage to schedule…

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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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  • Test Driving “18th Century Hair & Wig Styling – The Book”

    January 16, 2014

    As all of you 18th century beauties will already know, Kendra Van Cleave, the intrepid costumier and long-time blogger of Demode, has finally produced a how-to book on authentic 18th century coiffures.…

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  • 2013 Costume College, Pt. 1

    August 8, 2013

    I’m back! I’m alive! Costume College was splendid this year.  I had SO much fun, met and chatted with so many cool people, and took so…SO…many photos.  I’m breaking this up into…

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  • Loose and Lovely 1790s Locks

    July 26, 2013

    Costume College is fast approaching, and while I think I’ve burnt out on trying to get everything done, I *did* fully finish the 1790s Chintz gown. When I started this blog several…

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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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  • V260: Tasty 18th Century Pomatum For Your Hair

    September 16, 2012

    “Maybe she’s born with it…maybe it’s beef grease pomatum.”  1775 (Reynolds) Jane detail This year at Costume College, I attended a wonderful class given by Kendra of Demode, on the social history…

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