The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking

The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking

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The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking: How to Hand Sew Georgian Gowns and Wear Them With Style.

Do you dream of time traveling to the court of Versailles or the Scottish Highlands? Whatever shall you wear? This comprehensive guide to historically accurate 18th century sewing will walk you through how to make and wear your Georgian dream gown and all the fabulous accessories too. Full of historically accurate dressmaking techniques, Lauren and Abby teach you how to make four of the most iconic 18th century silhouettes?the English Gown, Sacque Gown, Italian Gown and Round Gown?using the same hand sewing techniques done by mantua-makers and milliners of the past.

From panniers to split bums, wool petticoats to grand silk gowns, ruffled aprons to big fluffy caps, The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking has project patterns and instructions for every level of 18th century sewing enthusiast. With Lauren and Abby?s guidance, accurate 18th century costuming is demystified, making this beautiful period of dress accessible to historic costumers and cosplayers alike.

The American Duchess Guide includes...

  • 40 18th century sewing projects with how-to, step-by-step instructions and photos.
  • Gridded patterns and diagrams for accessories, gown linings, and construction notes.
  • Detailed instructions and photos for fitting your gown.
  • Step-by-step instructions for how to get dressed and style your ensemble.
  • Essential research notes on gown styles, textiles, and more.
  • Illustrated guides to historic stitches used as well as troubleshooting fitment and silhouette.


Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Page Street Publishing (November 21, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1624144535
ISBN-13: 978-1624144530
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
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I.A.
White on white?!

In general, a good resource. But who made the decision to use a white thread on white silk for the instructions on the sacque-back gown?! Very hard to see the details and adds frustration to an already challenging project.

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Bethany Marty
Concise, beautiful, inspiring!

I am an experienced seamstress and costumier. Not only is this book visually appealing and instructional, it is informative on finer contemporary techniques. The photographs inspired me to go above and beyond in my sacque gown project!

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Aideen Delahunt
The review

I loved this book! So informative and interesting. Think I'll have to buy the other book soon....

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Charlotte
The review

This is a very interesting book. Im sorry to say it lacks in clarity here and there as there isnt room for pictures of all that is explained. If you already know a bit of sewing then this is a good book. However, if you are an absolute beginner you should pair this with a few clips on YouTube or some such thing for clarification.

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Georgia
The review

Everyone should own this book! Clear instructions and photographs that helped me get through my first attempt at 18th century. My sacque turned out so much better than I could have hoped and I can't recomend this product enough. There is a ridiculous amount of info packed into such a reasonably priced book, and I really appreciate that so many accessories were includes as well as the gowns.