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Podcast Episode 28: Merging Royal Vintage & American Duchess
Yay! Welcome back to a whole new season of podcastery! It's been awhile since we've done podcasts, but we get a lot of requests for them, so we thought we'd...
Podcast Episode 24: Abby & Lauren's Top 5 Costuming Books
Hey Everyone! We're back with a new quick little episode of the podcast, where Lauren and I chat about our top 5 costuming books. While it's difficult to pick favorites,...
Podcast Episode 23: Cheyney McKnight on African Hair and Headwraps
Hi Everyone! Abby here with another episode of Fashion History with American Duchess. This episode has been long overdue, and we're so incredibly excited to share it with you! Last...
Episode 22: Part 2 with Jenny Tiramani from the School of Historical Dress
Hi Again! Abby here, fulfilling my promise from last week that we were going to release the second part of our conversation with the incredible Jenny Tiramani. This week's episode...
Podcast Episode 21: Jenny Tiramani & Patterns of Fashion 5 Book Release, Part 1
Hi Everyone! Hooray! A new podcast episode! This week's episode has Lauren and I sitting down with the incredible Jenny Tiramani from the School of Historical Dress, to discuss their...
Podcast Episode 17: Embracing Your Eccentric Historical Self with Zack Pinsent, Historic Tailor
Hey Everybody! Woohoo! We have a new episode of Fashion History with American Duchess to share with you today! Earlier this year, we managed to get our favorite English tailor,...
Podcast Episode 16 - Corsets, Broadway, and Owning Your Own Costuming Business with Cynthia Settje of RedThreaded
Hi All! We're so excited about today's episode of Fashion History with American Duchess, because we finally got to sit down with Cynthia of RedThreaded to pick her brain about...
Podcast Episode 15: Jazz, Dandies, and Vintage Style with Dandy Wellington
Hi All! We're back with the first of our "second season" of Fashion History with American Duchess! Our first episode is with our talented & well dressed friend, Dandy Wellington....
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...
Podcast Episode 13: Flappers, Fringe, and Fashion with Zoë Beery
Nope. Hi All! This week on Fashion History with American Duchess we speak with the amazing Zoë Beery, a writer for Racked, about her article on how flappers didn't wear...
Podcast Episode 12: Chelsea G. Summers and the Birth of Vintage
Hey Y'all! Abby here and I am so excited to share with you all the latest episode of Fashion History with American Duchess. We're really excited about these next couple...
Podcast Episode 11: Interview with Theatre/TV/Film Costumer Constance MacKenzie
Constance & Cathy Hay looking amazing at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath Hello Lovelies! Lauren and I had the pleasure of being introduced to Constance MacKenzie by Cathy Hay...