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The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns

The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns

I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It's easy to fall into the...
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V317: 1740s Riding Habit - Nearly There!

V317: 1740s Riding Habit - Nearly There!

Yesterday I made the petticoat and set the sleeves on the riding habit jacket. The petticoat is worn over panniers. I don't have very big ones, but I wanted to...
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V315: 1740s Riding Habit Progress...Again

V315: 1740s Riding Habit Progress...Again

I'm motoring along on this project as fast as I can. I have little time to spare and too much to do to complete it in time for this coming...
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V313: 1740s Riding Habit Set-Backs

V313: 1740s Riding Habit Set-Backs

Ever have one of those days where every bit of sewing you do has to be undone? As it turns out, my wrapped and couched buttonholes *looked* nice, but didn't...
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V312: My Attempt at 1740s Wrapped Buttonholes

V312: My Attempt at 1740s Wrapped Buttonholes

Thanks to the fabulous Hallie Larkin, over at Sign of the Golden Scissors, I've worked up enough courage to try wrapped buttonholes for my Snowshill riding habit jacket. The originals...
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V310: Progress on the 1740s Snowshill Habit

V310: Progress on the 1740s Snowshill Habit

I *have* been sewing - deadlines and reasons to rush and all that. I've made a little progress on the 1740s Habit I planned for some time ago, but it's...
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V147: Gowns a la Pompadour - 1740s - 1750s

Madame de Pompadour by Boucher, 1759 The 1740s and 1750s in France was the time of large, beautiful Robe a la Francaise gowns, made from stunning textiles, and decorated in...
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How To Make 18th c. Cockades

How To Make 18th c. Cockades

by Lauren Reeser Cockades are so cool. They add so much interest and texture to a hat, pinned to a jacket, even tied onto your shoes. So here's how to...
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Button, Button - Who's Got the Button?

Button, Button - Who's Got the Button?

by Dana Reeser Or more correctly, who made the button? Lil' Duchie never played "button button" so she didn't get the reference, but this is Lil' Duchie's Lady Mother writing...
American Duchess
:Ubersexlich 18th c. Men's Suit - More Progress...Again...

:Ubersexlich 18th c. Men's Suit - More Progress...Again...

Please excuse the messiness of my room! More progress on James' velvet and brocade suit. The linings are being hand-stitched in and pleats adjusted...and....and.... The right side in this photo...
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:Ubersexlich - Progres on Le Suit

:Ubersexlich - Progres on Le Suit

Progress on James' 18th c. suit. Actually, lots of progress, but on things that just aren't things you take pictures of for your blog: black buttonholes on black fabric, interior...
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:Ubersexlich Breeches - James' 18th c. Suit

:Ubersexlich Breeches - James' 18th c. Suit

Do you know how uninteresting and even weird pictures of pants are? You can't put them on a dress form...they look odd on the hanger...the best I could do was...
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