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Lessons of the Volante - So Far

Lessons of the Volante - So Far

Du....Du Hast...Du Hast Mich... There's something about pleat-to-fit garments that both attract me and drive me bonkers. I think it's a combination of no two surviving examples being the same...
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Petticoat Pitfalls for Grand Panniers

Petticoat Pitfalls for Grand Panniers

Well shoot, this didn't work.... Don't you just love when you finish up a project, perhaps the first part of an ensemble, something you've maybe done numerous times before, only...
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How to Avoid Lampshade Hoops in the 18th Century

How to Avoid Lampshade Hoops in the 18th Century

It's a thing in the Georgian period too! I've recently started on my next big (physically big), early 18th century project, a Robe Volante. One of the reasons I felt...
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1720s - 1740s Robe Volante - Initial Musings

1720s - 1740s Robe Volante - Initial Musings

I just can't get enough of 18th century back pleats! The time has come. This one has been brewing for awhile. I have a sortof underdog love for weird garments...
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