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The Robe a la Turque - Part 2 - The Gown

The Robe a la Turque - Part 2 - The Gown

Italian Gown in yellow silk taffeta worn with a ruffled voile apron and cap, and fashionable black silk hat with black "Dunmore" shoes. Mid-1780s. One thing I love most in...
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The Robe a la Turque, part 1

The Robe a la Turque, part 1

Mademoiselle Guimard in Turkish Dress by Greuze, 1790 - LACMA (detail) Who doesn't love the feeling of completing a project you've been obsessing about for *years* and getting to wear...
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Trends - Late 18th Century Flippy-Flappies

Trends - Late 18th Century Flippy-Flappies

The Met - Robe a l'Anglaise - 1785-87 When we start out in costuming for a particular era, we think in centuries - the 18th century, the 19th century -...
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Abby's Jane Austen Fest Dinner Dress - Done!

Abby's Jane Austen Fest Dinner Dress - Done!

Hello Lovelies! Abby here and I am in full "July has been full of travel and awesome but now I need a nap nap" mode over here at American Duchess...
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Abby's Jane Austen Fest Dinner Dress - a Lesson in Plan B...or...C?

Abby's Jane Austen Fest Dinner Dress - a Lesson in Plan B...or...C?

Hey Lovelies -- So the last time I blogged about my Jane Austen Fest Dinner Dress I was totally jiving on this idea of making a tunic and turbany/chiffonettey thing...
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The Robe a la Turque - Progress!

The Robe a la Turque - Progress!

Hi, it's Lauren... I promise, I HAVE been sewing. Promise! It's just been sllooowwwwwww. It's time to light a fire under my split bum, though - Costume College is in...
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Podcast Episode 8: It's not just One Direction: The Many Hairy Styles of 18th Century Women

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

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

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

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" -...
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Episode 6 - Enslaved People's Dress in the 18th & 19th Century with Cheyney McKnight

Episode 6 - Enslaved People's Dress in the 18th & 19th Century with Cheyney McKnight

Hey Everyone! Cheyney McKnight (Photo: LoomHappenings) Today, we are very excited to share our newest episode for Fashion History with American Duchess! In April, Abby got a chance to sit...
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Podcast Episode 5: Hot Town, Summer is Sh*tty (For Costuming)

Podcast Episode 5: Hot Town, Summer is Sh*tty (For Costuming)

Hey All! Our 5th Episode of Fashion History with American Duchess is now live! This week Abby & Lauren sit down and talk about how to beat the summer heat...
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Abby's Austen Fest Dinner Dress

Abby's Austen Fest Dinner Dress

Hey All! Abby here! As some of you know, Lauren & I will be attending Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, KY this July (soo excited to go home for business!...
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EXCLUSIVE! "Louis" Velveteen & Embroidered Baroque Shoes

EXCLUSIVE! "Louis" Velveteen & Embroidered Baroque Shoes

OK, I know, it's taken us half a year to get the new Exclusives going, but now that we're here.... Meet "Louis," the new velveteen, leather, and silver embroidered shoes...
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