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The {FREE} American Duchess Cape Pattern

The {FREE} American Duchess Cape Pattern

Click Here for the pattern Howdy! Since we put our Patreon to sleep, we needed to find a new place to host the #ADCapeCult 1910s Wrap Cape pattern. So it's...
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Pattern Notes on Simplicity 8578 - Robe a la Francaise Dress Pattern

Pattern Notes on Simplicity 8578 - Robe a la Francaise Dress Pattern

A couple years ago now we worked with Simplicity to create a Robe a la Francaise pattern (Simplicity 8578) based on Abby's sacque in The American Duchess Guide to 18th...
The Isabella Mactavish Fraser Pattern & Documentary!

The Isabella Mactavish Fraser Pattern & Documentary!

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are very proud to release to you today the Isabella Mactavish Fraser gown pattern and construction PDF along with our short documentary about this famous tartan...
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How to Scale Up Gridded Sewing Patterns with Adobe Photoshop

How to Scale Up Gridded Sewing Patterns with Adobe Photoshop

If you've been into historical costuming for any amount of time, you will be familiar with many a book featuring gridded (or scaled) sewing patterns. The Tudor Tailor, Patterns of...
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Spring2019 - A New Pattern for Simplicity - 1790s Gown and Open Robe!

Spring2019 - A New Pattern for Simplicity - 1790s Gown and Open Robe!

Ann Frankland Lewis - 1794. LACMA I'm excited to officially announce that we've developed another new historical dress pattern for Simplicity! Since first partnering with Simplicity several years ago I've...
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Simplicity Patterns Now Available on AmericanDuchess.com

Simplicity Patterns Now Available on AmericanDuchess.com

Hi! This is just a quick announcement to let you know that we now have all of our American Duchess Simplicity costume patterns available at AmericanDuchess.com, woo! You'll find Simplicity...
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The 7 Stages of Piecing

The 7 Stages of Piecing

There are very few historical projects I've made over the years that have gone totally smoothly. In fact, I can think of one. Every other gown I've made, and a...
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Patterns and Books for 18th Century Stays

Patterns and Books for 18th Century Stays

Simplicity 8579 Stays, 1700 - 1770. With the release of our book, The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking, we've given you patterns and instructions for a great many...
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CORRECTION - 1780s Cap Pattern - American Duchess Guide

CORRECTION - 1780s Cap Pattern - American Duchess Guide

Hi gals! We've been alerted to a flaw in the 1780s cap pattern from "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking," so before you all tear your pomaded-and-powdered hair...
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Simplicity 8578 and 8579 - TWO new 18th Century Patterns!

Simplicity 8578 and 8579 - TWO new 18th Century Patterns!

Ladies, we are SO excited to finally announce two new 18th century American Duchess patterns from Simplicity! Simplicity 8578 is the Robe a la Francaise (Sacque) and petticoat and Simplicity...
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BOOK RELEASE: The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking

BOOK RELEASE: The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking

Today's the big day! Our book, The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking: How to Handsew Georgian Gowns and Wear The with Style has officially been released! While you...
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Behind the Scenes at Simplicity Creative Group, NYC

Behind the Scenes at Simplicity Creative Group, NYC

Lauren reporting - We're back! Last week Abby and I traveled to The East Coast to attend Rufflecon and spend a few days in New York City afterwards. While we...
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