This weekend I went to visit friends and dance the night away at Gaskells, one of the most epic Victorian dance events in the West. I took Madame X with me, and…
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Shoe-How-To of the Week: Pretty Pretty Pink Princess Shoes
One of the coolest things about the Devonshire leather 18th century shoes is that you can paint them and decorate them easily, using leather paints, rhinestones, bias binding, trims, lace, anything really.…
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Shoe Shop Discounts – Opinion Please!
I love coupons, discounts, sales, and promotion, don’t you? We here at the Shoe Shop HQ are trying to decide which you would prefer. Please give us your opinion…. <a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/5612065/”>Which Awesome…
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A 1908 Evening Gown, Beginnings
A little while ago I decided to try a gown from a period I love but have never sewn for, the Edwardian Era. I flipped through my “Costume in Detail” book, admiring…
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What Makes a Historically Accurate Regency Shoe?
The Met: 1790-1810. Before I got into making historical shoes for costumers and reenactors, I spent a lot of time looking for modern shoes that would “make do.” I did things like…
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FREE SHIPPING on Shoes and Etsy Goodies!
To celebrate the American Duchess facebook fan page collecting 2,000 followers, we’re offering FREE Domestic Shipping on, well, EVERYTHING! Get free domestic shipping on shoe and buckle orders at www.american-duchess.com . Also, international…
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Regency Shoes Pricing Poll – Please Vote!
Extant Regency shoes, used as reference for the Pemberlies. I have a very important question to ask you, or rather a very important choice for you to make. I want the “Pemberley”…
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1790s Wrap-Front Gown … Finally Again
You know those projects that get postponed, only to pop back into your life and demand to be finished? This 1790s voile gown is one of them. I originally intended to wear…
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An Interview with Hallie Larkin, At the Sign of the Golden Scissors
A gown by Hallie, on display with the Southcoast Historical Associates Today’s interview, and indeed our first interview here at American Duchess, is with Hallie Larkin, a dedicated and highly awesome historical…
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Duchie Awards for Excellence in Historical Costuming and Bloggery
I would like to give an award to my favorite three costume blogs right now, which is actually a really hard thing to do because I follow at least a hundred of…
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Fashion Face-Off: Regency vs. 1960s
We all know history (and fashion) repeats itself, and designers of the past were as inspired to borrow from previous decades and centuries just as much as fashion labels are today. This…
