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Olympe's Stays - Complete! Finito! Done!

Olympe's Stays - Complete! Finito! Done!

I finally finished Olympe's lovely cream, goldenrod, and powder blue stays. Finally. FINALLY. It's only taken me FOREVER. They are too small for the smallest setting on my dress form,...
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Late 18th Century Skirt Supports - The Unorthodox Edition

Late 18th Century Skirt Supports - The Unorthodox Edition

I have received some questions from you guys asking what I wear under my petticoats to give that super-poof shape. Well...it ain't pretty. I don't have picture-perfect panniers, or layers...
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Tagged: How-To Undies
Pet en l'Air, now on Etsy

Pet en l'Air, now on Etsy

My pretty Pet, now listed in the boutique, and on I go to the next one! CLICK HERE for the listing.
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The Pet at the "Winter Whites" Exhibition, Nevada Historical Society

The Pet at the "Winter Whites" Exhibition, Nevada Historical Society

This past Friday a contingent of costumed ladies and one whole gentleman attended the Nevada Historical Society's "Winter Whites" exhibition, a small display of gowns ranging from the 1890s through...
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18th c. Shoes: Design Your Own

18th c. Shoes: Design Your Own

Time to be creative! While we wait for updates to the new American Duchess 18th c. Shoes, I thought it'd be fun to draw up a little template that you...
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Tagged: Shoes
New American Duchess Designs on Garmz.com

New American Duchess Designs on Garmz.com

Hi all! I'm happy to report that the "October Foxhunt" jacket I designed and uploaded to Garmz.com has sold out! Yay! Of course, I'd love to have another design produced...
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How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat

How To Make An 18th Century Petticoat

/Update: This tutorial is getting quite old! While it's still a goodie, for a more in-depth look at how to make an 18th century petticoat stitch-by-stitch in the historically accurate...
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My Pet (en l'air) Project - Progress

My Pet (en l'air) Project - Progress

After fiddlage and fussling (technical terms), I think I've got this pet en l'air working. I apologize for the lack of in-progress photos (new camera comes tomorrow!), but I will...
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Costume Analytics: 1784 Robe a l'Anglaise, from The Met

Costume Analytics: 1784 Robe a l'Anglaise, from The Met

1784 Robe a l'Anglaise, from the Met It's about time for a new Costume Analytics! I've been so tied up with shoes, and museums, and sewing stuff, that I've neglected...
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Museum Photos and Taking Photos in Museums - Copyright, Fair Use, Public Domain

You, Queenie, are in the Public Domain Today I went for another fascinating lecture at the Marjorie Russel Textile Museum in Carson City, NV, where I had the pleasure of...
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Tagged: Shoes
18th c. Shoes: The Evolution of Our Heels

18th c. Shoes: The Evolution of Our Heels

I have been itching to update you with how things are going on the prototyping of the new American Duchess 18th century shoes. I haven't done so because there has...
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Tagged: Shoes
My First Pet ... en l'Air - Toiling Around.

My First Pet ... en l'Air - Toiling Around.

For some reason I decided a little while ago that I actually like Pet en l'Air jackets. I never cared much for them before, but I suppose that little green...
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