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I've been a bag blogger, I know! It's just that, well you know how it goes - brain fried with all kinds of in-progress projects, future projects, crazy stuff happening....
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Upcoming 2013 Projects

Upcoming 2013 Projects

I don't quite know how this happened, but I sat down to figure out what I need to sew this year, and suddenly realized there's...quite a lot of it!...and I...
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V330: Shoes to Get Excited About in 2013

V330: Shoes to Get Excited About in 2013

Two thousand and twelve is drawing to a close, but that brings excitement for the coming year! I have already been designing and planning my little heart out, and researching...
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V284: A Visit To Montpelier, Home of James and Dolley Madison

V284: A Visit To Montpelier, Home of James and Dolley Madison

Today we visited the gorgeous home of James and Dolley Madison, Montpelier. It differed greatly from Monticello, in grounds as well as architecture, though Jefferson had a hand in the...
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V246: My Regency Papillote Curls

V246: My Regency Papillote Curls

After seeing this wonderful little video on how to use your flatiron and tissue paper to make 18th century and Regency "papillote" curls, I was itching to give it a...
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V244: Modeling Regency at the Nevada Museum of Art

V244: Modeling Regency at the Nevada Museum of Art

Hi all! A couple nights ago I modeled for the historical costume painting class at the Nevada Museum of Art. I wore one of my favorite outfits, a Regency gown...
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V133: Astoria, Oregon, and Regency Ladies

V133: Astoria, Oregon, and Regency Ladies

You know what's coming ... "I'm on a BOAT!" well...sortof.... Ahoy, from Astoria, Oregon! Today Carolyn and I spent a lovely afternoon strolling around this quaint little seaside town, touring...
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V119: Are Sequins Period Accurate?

The Met: toque (hat), 1915 The short answer is YES! I've heard this question come up a couple of times, in regard to using sequins on our Titanic gowns. Sequins...
V102: A Quick-n-Dirty Regency Spencer

V102: A Quick-n-Dirty Regency Spencer

The other day I thought I'd pop down to the thrift store and find a little blazer to cut up and make into a functional, although not historically accurate, Spencer...
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V82: How To Decorate Pemberley Regency Shoes Like It's 1789

V82: How To Decorate Pemberley Regency Shoes Like It's 1789

As of late I've been inspired by that interesting transitional period in women's dress, around the end of the 1780s and into the 1790s. Many things changed - the waistline...
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Dress-Up Christmas Party at Liz & Warren's

Dress-Up Christmas Party at Liz & Warren's

A couple nights ago, we went to Liz and Warren's Christmas party. All costumes were welcome, so there was an array of periods, from Regency to Civil War to Steampunk....
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Regency Open Robe Refitting

Regency Open Robe Refitting

I like fixing things, although you'd think I'd just do them right the first time, lol. Last year I made an emerald green open robe, from the infamous Janet Arnold...
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