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Abby's Jane Austen Fest Dinner Dress - Done!

Abby's Jane Austen Fest Dinner Dress - Done!

Hello Lovelies! Abby here and I am in full "July has been full of travel and awesome but now I need a nap nap" mode over here at American Duchess...
American Duchess
Write, Write, Write, OMG

Write, Write, Write, OMG

Printed Cotton (detail) - Gown, 1796. The Met. C.I.55.50.4 This week we are wrapping up the manuscript for the American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking. It's been intense and...
Lauren Stowell
Tagged: The Book

Sacque-spiration - Robes a la Francaise to Admire

Hi! We are currently stitching along on our most complex book project, the 1760s sacque. While we can't show you the whole big crazy thing quite yet, we'd like to...
Lauren Stowell
The "State of the Book" Address - Updates and Progress

The "State of the Book" Address - Updates and Progress

Well it's been a couple months now since we announced the writing of our 18th century sewing book, which now has an official title: "The American Duchess Guide to 18th...
Lauren Stowell