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More Highlights from Williamsburg and Jamestown

More Highlights from Williamsburg and Jamestown

I was quite terrible (and busy) and didn't take a lot of photos, but here are a few more from the trip... Day 1... Maggie and I arrived, dropped our...
1740s Riding Habit Waistcoat and Shirt

1740s Riding Habit Waistcoat and Shirt

It's been a flurry of sewing madness here, getting ready for Colonial Williamsburg next week. I've ripped into a lot of garments, and made some pretty big changes to many...
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18th Century Riding Habit Waistcoats for Women

18th Century Riding Habit Waistcoats for Women

Lately I've been working on a waistcoat to go under my Snowshill riding habit. I really love the look of this menswear inspired style, but before jumping in, I needed...
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V320: American Duchess "Let It Snow" Holiday Sale!

V320: American Duchess "Let It Snow" Holiday Sale!

My Dears, it's time! Jump right in to your holiday shopping (and send your hubbies and boyfriends this-a-way) - I've put just about everything in the shop on sale! Enjoy...
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V318: Behind The Scenes at Our Winter Wonderland Photo Shoot

V318: Behind The Scenes at Our Winter Wonderland Photo Shoot

The original concept sketch for the Winter Wonderland set I've been *SO FLIPPIN' BUSY* trying to get everything done for the photo shoot yesterday. I finished the blue riding habit,...
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V317: 1740s Riding Habit - Nearly There!

V317: 1740s Riding Habit - Nearly There!

Yesterday I made the petticoat and set the sleeves on the riding habit jacket. The petticoat is worn over panniers. I don't have very big ones, but I wanted to...
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V316: Riding Habit Trim Inspirations

V316: Riding Habit Trim Inspirations

While I scramble around making the my version of the Snowshill riding habit somewhat wearable, here are some trimming inspirations... 1750-59 VandA - gorgeous, but not the kind of trim...
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V315: 1740s Riding Habit Progress...Again

V315: 1740s Riding Habit Progress...Again

I'm motoring along on this project as fast as I can. I have little time to spare and too much to do to complete it in time for this coming...
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V313: 1740s Riding Habit Set-Backs

V313: 1740s Riding Habit Set-Backs

Ever have one of those days where every bit of sewing you do has to be undone? As it turns out, my wrapped and couched buttonholes *looked* nice, but didn't...
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V312: My Attempt at 1740s Wrapped Buttonholes

V312: My Attempt at 1740s Wrapped Buttonholes

Thanks to the fabulous Hallie Larkin, over at Sign of the Golden Scissors, I've worked up enough courage to try wrapped buttonholes for my Snowshill riding habit jacket. The originals...
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V310: Progress on the 1740s Snowshill Habit

V310: Progress on the 1740s Snowshill Habit

I *have* been sewing - deadlines and reasons to rush and all that. I've made a little progress on the 1740s Habit I planned for some time ago, but it's...
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V259: Starting on the Snowshill 1730-50 Riding Habit

V259: Starting on the Snowshill 1730-50 Riding Habit

You know when you have tons of stuff to get done for a major costume event or trip, and yet Costume ADD strikes and despite being ridiculously short on time,...
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