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1770s Powerpuff Polonaise Progress

1770s Powerpuff Polonaise Progress

I've been working little by little on the pink polonaise I started last weekend. It's been incredibly tricky to figure out, but it appears to be working. I re-fit the...
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New Project: 1770s Powerpuff Polonaise

New Project: 1770s Powerpuff Polonaise

I have terrible Costume A-D-D right now. I want to make ALL the 18th century things! It's good to be inspired, though! I have a trip to Colonial Williamsburg coming...
American Duchess
Larkin & Smith 1770s English Gown Progress

Larkin & Smith 1770s English Gown Progress

Last night I finally got back to work on the 1770s English gown. I'd only pleated the back and stitched one side down, before, but here's what I did last...
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English Gowns of the 18th Century

English Gowns of the 18th Century

I've had my sewing confidence rattled lately by the utter failure of my Robe a la Turque, so I'm sorely in need of some hand-holding through a project. Enter the...
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More Highlights from Williamsburg and Jamestown

More Highlights from Williamsburg and Jamestown

I was quite terrible (and busy) and didn't take a lot of photos, but here are a few more from the trip... Day 1... Maggie and I arrived, dropped our...
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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V280: Our First Day in Colonial Williamsburg

V280: Our First Day in Colonial Williamsburg

Carriage tour in the morning Today my mumsies and I enjoyed our first full day in the 18th century, touring the Governor's Palace, poking our heads in shops, taking a...
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V250: Finished 1770s Parisian Chapeau

V250: Finished 1770s Parisian Chapeau

Awhile ago I posted a little page of sketches for a late 1770s hat to go with my striped "Parisian Gown." I went out and bought all the materials for...
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V245: Floral Gowns of the 1770s (and a little 1780s too)

Met - 1770s-80s gown, remodeled from c. 1740s silk Happy Saturday! Chris and I have been working overtime packing up Pompadours and white Kensingtons to ship out, so I'm a...
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V220: The Parisian Gown - Finished!

V220: The Parisian Gown - Finished!

Despite all the trouble this gown gave me, I'm so happy with how it turned out! I certainly learned many a lesson about fabric choice, sleeve construction, and general patterning....
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V212: Georgian Hair Hopping

V212: Georgian Hair Hopping

Chris and I did a photo shoot the other night, for the clocked stockings pre-sale coming up in a couple days. I wore my new "Parisian Gown," and wanted to...
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V208: 1770s Chapeau de Paris Sketches

V208: 1770s Chapeau de Paris Sketches

I'm winding down the Parisian Gown (at least the gown part of it), and realize I need an awesome hat to go with it. No ordinary bergere will do -...
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