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1833 Plaid Silk Gown + All the Accessories - Done!

1833 Plaid Silk Gown + All the Accessories - Done!

I can't believe I never shared *finished* photos of the 1833 plaid day dress with all the accessories. I went through the whole making of it but, like...never showed the...
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The Medieval Gambeson as Winter Historybounding Jacket

The Medieval Gambeson as Winter Historybounding Jacket

We all *love* historybounding - wearing historical garments in modern contexts, mixed with modern dress or styling in some way great or small. It's "secret" history...the muggles see an interesting...
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Tagged: Shoes
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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2020 Holiday Shipping Dates

2020 Holiday Shipping Dates

Important announcement! Here are the shipping deadlines for this holiday season - USPS:We recommend getting your orders in a few days before these dates, so we have time to pick,...
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Tagged: Sale
How to Fix Funky Points on 18th Century Stays

How to Fix Funky Points on 18th Century Stays

See those points on the front edges of the stays, at the bust? If you've got a pair of 18th century stays that lace at the center front, either fully...
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Our Silver Bells Sale is OPEN

Our Silver Bells Sale is OPEN

Here comes the sale announcement for our Black Friday-to-Cyber Monday annual sale. Here's what we have for you this year...COUPONS!We're offering six coupons for all sorts of things - free...
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Tagged: Shoes
UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced to Paris by...
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Well Don't I Feel Foolish...

Well Don't I Feel Foolish...

I've been updating my blog theme and messing around in the (new-ish) Blogger admin, breaking stuff, and I noticed in the comments tab a *whole bunch of comments* waiting for...
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Tagged: Shoes
(More) Dress Form Hacking - Literally

(More) Dress Form Hacking - Literally

Marking how much of the shoulder needed to come off to match my shoulder width from base of neck to shoulder bone. Blogs may be dead, but I'm still holding...
American Duchess
Tagged: How-To
Gown-in-a-Weekend: 1790s Vigee-Lebrun Round Gown from Simplicity S8941

Gown-in-a-Weekend: 1790s Vigee-Lebrun Round Gown from Simplicity S8941

For some reason I got a wild hair to do a "gown in a weekend" project. Dr. Carolyn Dowdell and I made a pact to fill the void of black...
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Marilyn 1940s Pumps - Pre-Order OPEN!

Marilyn 1940s Pumps - Pre-Order OPEN!

We're not quite done with the Fall/Winter 2020 shoe releases yet! As much as we'd liked to have introduced everything at once, this year has scuppered those plans. We're still...
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Why Sew with Nowhere to Go?

Why Sew with Nowhere to Go?

-or-Why Sew When the World is Ending?For so many of us, sewing is about so much more than producing clothing to be worn. Everyone has a different reason for pursuing...
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