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  • And The Next AD Shoe Is…

    January 6, 2014

    Thanks to everyone who voted in the poll to help determine what our next shoe release is. I’m happy to announce that the winner, by a landslide, is Gettysburg! We’ll be preparing…

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  • Please Vote – Which Historical Shoe Shall Be Next?

    January 4, 2014

    Hi Lovelies! It’s time again to vote for your favorite new historical shoe style, to help me determine which to open for pre-ordering next. The winner of this vote will be released…

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  • My 2014 “Shoe Year’s” Resolutions…

    January 2, 2014

    And so starts a whole new year…of shoes! I have so many plans for 2014. Some will happen, some may not, but I’m looking at the year’s developments with optimism and excitement.…

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  • My Costuming Year in Review – 2013

    December 31, 2013

    The very last day of 2013 is a good time to look back, as so many of us have been doing this past week.  Here are the costumes I made and wore…

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  • My Giant Post of Wedding Photos

    December 28, 2013

    Chris and I tied the knot this past October, as you all know. I just recently received the photos from Matt & Jentry, the incredible photographers who shot our wedding, and I’d…

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  • Here Comes 2014 – And a Coupon!

    December 27, 2013

    Let’s bring in 2014 in eccentricity and style, with a merry little New Year’s coupon: 14% off (yes, 14%…not 15%, that would be too expected) everything except Stratfords and Imperfects, in the…

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  • A Quick 1879 Bonnet from a 1950s Hat

    December 23, 2013

    I’ve had a lot of questions about the bonnet I wore with my 1879 Tea Dress. I didn’t have time to construct a late 1870s/early 1880s bonnet, and I’m not all that…

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  • Review: Wearing History’s 1879 Dinner Bodice E-Pattern

    December 22, 2013

    Last weekend I finished up and wore my new 1879 “Cafe Promenade” dress (or “Creme Brulee” or “Cafe Au Lait”), which I had quite a good time putting together over the previous…

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  • Christmas Tea at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, NV

    December 16, 2013

    This past Saturday good-sized group of us Great Basin Costumers invaded the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, for their afternoon High Tea.  There was no set period for costume, just a…

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  • Photo Shoot: Downton Abbey Glamour at the Cobb Mansion, Virginia City, Nevada

    December 13, 2013

    I’ve been sitting on these photos for quite some time, leaking them out little by little, but I think it’s high time now for a little photo story… With Downton Abbey fresh…

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  • Introducing “Stratford” Elizabethan Shoes for Men and Women

    December 12, 2013

    I’m so happy to present to you “Stratford” Elizabethan Shoes, the product of blood, sweat, tears, and a great collaboration with Francis C. Classe, an excellent historical cordwainer (shoemaker) and footwear historian.…

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  • Georgian Swag Giveaway: “Courage, New Hampshire” DVDs and Music CD

    December 10, 2013

    Howdy! Today’s giveaway is for the “Courage, New Hampshire” Episode 1-3 DVDs, and a CD of the beautiful music to go along with.  Here’s how to enter: a Rafflecopter giveaway The contest…

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  • 1879 Tea Gown: More Progress, and Bustling Up on the Deadline!

    December 9, 2013

    I haven’t been working *flat out* on this dress, but I have been making steady progress each day. I’m thankful to have not hit any huge snags (yet). I’m not finished with…

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  • The Winners of the “Winter Wonderland” Photo Contest

    December 8, 2013

    After much deliberation, our panels of five judges has come to a decision. Here’s how we judged: There were 5 judges – myself, three historical seamstresses of high skill, and one professional…

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  • The Historical Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers, And Other Period Goodies

    December 4, 2013

    It’s that time again! Time for this year’s compilation of all the best historical gifts to give to your friends, your loved ones, or yourself (shhh!). This year I’m focusing on small…

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  • Giveaway: “Upstairs/Downstairs” Season 1 DVD

    December 3, 2013

    Happy Holidays! We have so many lovely things planned for you. Today’s treat? You could win the Season 1 DVD of BBC’s “Upstairs/Downstairs” (2011).  Here’s how to play… a Rafflecopter giveaway The…

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  • Announcement: Changes to “Winter Wonderland” Photo Contest

    December 2, 2013

    Last week I set up a little photo contest on our Facebook page. I thought it would be fun to see all the beautiful winter-themed costumes you guys have put together, and…

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  • Time to Play Holidays! American Duchess Advent Calendar

    December 1, 2013

    Click Here to Play with the Advent Calendar Ladies and Laddies, I’m so happy to present to you the American Duchess Advent Calendar! Every day until December 24th there will be a…

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  • Museum Sketching and Progress in 1879

    November 30, 2013

    Left to Right: me, Oscar, Debbie, and Jane Last weekend a few of us Great Basin Costumers gathered at the Nevada Museum of Art to act as models for a sketching class.…

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  • This Weekend Somebody’s Order Will Be FREE

    November 29, 2013

    Yes, I mean it. If you place your order between today, November 29 and Monday, December 2nd, you could win your entire order back. The winner will be selected by random number…

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