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GREAT Hats of the Late 18th c.  ... [what are they and where do I get them?]

GREAT Hats of the Late 18th c. ... [what are they and where do I get them?]

...That's "GREAT" as in Great Dane, Great Blue Herron, and the Great Wall of China. With mountains of hair exploding from the tops of ladies' heads throughout the 18th century,...
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Cross-Over Necklines - 1795

Cross-Over Necklines - 1795

Here's an awesome page choc full o' information on Regency everything, from which all these pics today have come. People nowadays tend to think in terms of decade and/or sometimes...
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Tagged: Regency Research
The Hair Up There - Enormous Wigs of the late 18th Century...

The Hair Up There - Enormous Wigs of the late 18th Century...

Much planning has already gone into The Barn Owl gown, from the undergown to the robe, to the underpinnings, and hair is not to be left out! I am mainly...
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Is Regency A Good Idea?

Is Regency A Good Idea?

I've been very on-the-fence about whether I want to go Regency era or scootch back towards the 1790s with this costume. My dilemma is that I don't like Regency. Why...
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Tagged: Regency Research
The Waist Conundrum...

The Waist Conundrum...

In exploring shapes, patterns, and periods for this gown, I've run into a sort of conundrum as to what exactly I want in terms of waist. The robe I love...
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Tagged: Regency Research