The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking by Stowell, Lauren -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Notice Dedication What This Book Is All About So You Want to Sew an Eighteenth-Century Gown, Eh? Patterns: Paper or Gridded or Draped? Oh My! Fitting Your Mock-Up Piecing Is Period, Period Historic Stitches and How to Sew Them

Running Stitch Backstitch Running Backstitch Prick Stitch Hem Stitch with Basting Narrow Hem Rolled Hem Edge Stitch / Edge Hem Stitch Applique Stitch Whipstitch Whip Gather Herringbone Stitch Stroked Gathers Felling The English Stitch Mantua-Maker’s Seam

The English Gown, 1740s

Our Choices for the English Gown An Ode to Wool 1740s Undies–Basic Under-Petticoat 1740s The English Gown Petticoat 1740s The English Gown Stomacher 1740s The English Gown

The Bodice First Fitting and Attaching the Skirts Sleeves and Cuffs Second Fitting and Finishing Up

1740s Neck Handkerchief 1740s Apron 1740s Cap 1740s Mitts 1740s Simple Straw Hat How to Get Dressed and Wear Your English Gown

The Sacque Gown, 1760s–1770s

Our Choices for the Sacque Gown A Note on Hair Styling for your Sacque Gown Oh Sweet, Sweet Silk 1760s Undies—Side Hoops 1760s The Sacque Petticoat 1760s Pinked Trim! 1760s The Sacque Stomacher 1760s 5-Loop Bows 1760s The Sacque Gown

The Bodice and First Fitting Skirt Panels and Second Fitting Sleeves, Third Fitting, Hem and Trim

1760s Ribbon Choker Necklace 1760s Organza and Lace Apron 1760s–1770s Organza and Lace Cap 1760s Organza and Lace Treble Stacked Sleeve Flounces 1760s Lace Tucker How to Get Dressed and Wear Your Sacque with Style

The Italian Gown, 1770s–1790s

Our Choices for the Italian Gown Printed Cotton Dos and Don’ts 1780s Undies—The False Rump 1780s Silk Petticoat Over the False Rump 1780s The Italian Gown

Bodice and First Fitting Finishing the Bodice and Attaching the Skirts The Sleeves and Final Fitting

Early 1780s Cap 1780s Poufs and Bows 1780s Silk-Covered “Brain” Hat Early 1780s Ruffled Apron 1780s Neck Tucker and Elbow Ruffles How to Get Dressed and Wear Your Italian Gown with Style

The Round Gown, 1790s

Our Choices for the Round Gown Learning to Love Linen 1790s Undies—Under-Petticoat and Back Pad 1790s The Round Gown

The Under-Bodice and First Fitting Skirts and Sleeves Setting the Sleeves and Finishing the Bodice Over-Bodice and Skirt Front, Third Fitting and Finishing

1790s Sash 1790s V-Necked Ruffled Chemisette 1790s Shirt-Style Chemisette 1790s “Vigée LeBrun” Turban Cap 1790s Linen Turban Wrap 1790s Turban Wrapping 1790s The Caroline Hat 1790s The Giant Fur Muff 1790s The “Sundae Best” Reticule 1790s The “Frog” Reticule Getting Dressed and Wearing Your 1790s Ensemble with Style

Troubleshooting Appendix

Citations Works Cited Extant Gowns Cited Bibliography and Further Reading

Supplier List Acknowledgments Index About the Authors Newsletter Sign-up Contents Copyright

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