I am so, so happy with how my first ever entirely hand-sewn, drafted-from-books gown turned out. It taught me some important lessons along t...

I'm not sure why I've never seen these before in the Met collections...but I clearly need them. Flamestitched mules. I knew you coul...

I am so happy. No longer does my basement crafting area resemble a rag bin! Like more than a few craft-minded persons, I tend to start proje...

Alright, where do all the hours in a day go?! I am currently trimming my rose-pink gown and adding ruffles to it, but I'm thinking about...

You know, I have come to the conclusion, after doing a great deal of reading and clicking and examining in extreme newbie desperation to nai...

At last I have remembered to get the pictures off my iPhone from Halloween...the only time so far I have worn the pink l'anglaise out an...

Just when I think I have spent about all I am going to spend on 18th century pretties, American Duchess has come out with yet another frippe...