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The Pincurl Diary - How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

The Pincurl Diary - How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

How remiss am I in never posting this video I made earlier in the year. This is a tutorial of sorts for how to set wet-set one's hair and then...
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What Is a "Hedgehog" Hairstyle *Really*?

What Is a "Hedgehog" Hairstyle *Really*?

A lady sporting the hedgehog hairstyle - 1775-78. Gallerie des Modes, MFA.org 44.1344 It is a truth universally acknowledged that all 18th century historic costumers, when we first start, quickly...
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Coco2019: Our Lore Olympus Cosplay

Coco2019: Our Lore Olympus Cosplay

Back again with more sharing from Costume College 2019! Each year there is a pool party on Thursday night to kick off the Costume College weekend. The theme for the...
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18th Century Hairstyles for Long Hair

18th Century Hairstyles for Long Hair

Jenny's long hair was plenty to go over the ski slope hair cushion. Nearly as often as we receive questions about doing 18th century hairstyles for short hair, we see...
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18th Century Hairstyles for Short Hair

18th Century Hairstyles for Short Hair

Nicole's chin-length bob was perfect, if not even a little too long, for the early 1780s crape'd hairstyle once supplemented with a few hair pieces at the back... One of...
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#ADBeauty - 18th Century Hats, Caps, Bonnets, and Accessories

#ADBeauty - 18th Century Hats, Caps, Bonnets, and Accessories

Jasmine wearing her Therese hood, a very simple early 1780s accessory It is my belief that one can never have too many 18th century accessories. Hats and caps are essential...
#ADBeauty - 8 Authentic 18th Century Hairstyles!

#ADBeauty - 8 Authentic 18th Century Hairstyles!

Big Hair? Yes you can! Possibly the post you've been truly waiting for, today I'm going to give you some previews of the hairstyles in our next book "The American...
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#ADBeauty - 18th Century Cosmetics and Hair Care Products

#ADBeauty - 18th Century Cosmetics and Hair Care Products

Cynthia applied 18th century rouge in The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty. "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty" is a how-to book broken into what could...
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Introducing "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty"

Introducing "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty"

We're official one month away from the release of our second book, "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty" ! This time last year we were sewing, styling, and...
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The State of the Book (2) Address

The State of the Book (2) Address

Abby works on Cynthia's (Redthreaded) hair while I photographs each step for "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty," coming July 2019. Hi! I've been a pretty terrible blogger...
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Podcast Episode 8: It's not just One Direction: The Many Hairy Styles of 18th Century Women

Podcast Episode 8: It's not just One Direction: The Many Hairy Styles of 18th Century Women

Hi All! Abby here with Episode 8 of Fashion History with American Duchess! This is Part 2 of our 18th Century Hair convo. Last week we talked about hygiene, hair...
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Podcast Episode 7: Did They Have BUGS in Their Hair?! 18th Century Hair & Hygiene

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" -...
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