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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" -...
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...
Guts - Inspecting the Insides of 18th Century Garments
Vintage Textile, c. 1780s (click through for more). This is the waist edge at the center back of the bodice. Lauren here > Historical costuming is a journey. It starts...
1820s Green Dress Construction Details - Bodice
Happy Friday! Abby here again for more yummy 1820s Green Dress construction info & detail shots! If you missed previous posts you can check out the general observation & sleeve...
How to Research Like a Boss: Part 6
How to be a Boss at Research Part 6: I’ve done all this research & I want to share it with the world - Rules of Engagement For Review: Part...
How to Research like a Boss - Part 5
How to Research like a Boss: Part 5 - Tertiary Sources & the Changing Research World – Rules of Engagement, or, Facebook with Caution. (For Review: Part 1, Part 2,...
How to be a Boss at Research - Part 4
How to be a Boss at Research Part 4: Secondary Sources - Rules of Engagement. Hey Y'all! Here we are at Part 4 of this series (Part 1, Part 2,...
How to be a Boss at Research - Part 3
How to be a Boss at Research Part 3: Rules of Engagement - Primary Sources Alright, kids, we're here. Part 3 of what appears to be a very long series...
How to be a Boss at Research - Part 2
How to be a Boss at Research Part 2: Where to find those pesky primary sources from (mostly) the comfort of your own home! (For Review: Part 1) Hey Ya'll!...
Dating the Green 1820s Dress
Hey Everyone! Abby here- So last week I posted about the awesome green dress my mom found in a little antique store in my hometown, and when I shared the...
How to Be a Boss at Research - Part 1
How to be a Boss at Research Part 1: Intro, Different Types of Sources Hey Ya’ll! Abby here, and today I want to start a conversation with you about something...
Research: We See What We Want to See; We See What We Know
Dress research is one of the great pleasures of the historical costuming hobby, and it's also a necessity. We all start off along this interest in old clothes knowing nothing,...