Merja’s Baroque gown OMG. This wasn’t her Gala dress, but I needed to include a photo of it anyway. Ready for the last set of pics from Costume College? Well, I took…
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1930s Oxfords: Your Vote, Please!
Ladies, I have so many exciting new shoes to share with you, but first I need your opinions. I had “Claremont,” our 1930s reproduction oxfords, sampled in both black suede and brown.…
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Weddingote: Draping and Testing
Now that Costume College has come and gone, it’s time to focus seriously on my wedding gown, which is to be worn in two months time. I’m going to share my progress…
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The Lake Tahoe Gatsby Picnic, 2013
Liza You already espied a few photos from last weekend’s Gatsby picnic at Lake Tahoe, but here are a few more just for jollies… A picnic set up with a fair few…
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Guest Post: Debbie of Vintage Dancer, on Her 1920s Reproduction House Dress
1922 Nationals Catalog of House Dresses So much attention is given to 1920s evening dresses that reproduction afternoon, day and even house dresses are almost completely unheard of. A year ago if…
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2013 Costume College, Pt. 2 – Festive Attyre “Curtain Along” Meet Up
Waverly Curtain dresses in chronological order from left to right. Ready for more photos from Costume College? I have tons, so here goes! Saturday, during the day, was the “Curtain Along” meetup…
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Pride and Prejudice: Volume 1 – Chapter 8
“She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild.” “She did indeed, Louisa. I could…
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Introducing “Hartfield” Regency Walking Boots – Pre-Order Open!
Ladies, I’m so happy to finally be able to offer up the new Regency walking boots, “Hartfield,” for your consideration. Of all the shoes we’ve done, I feel these are the most…
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2013 Costume College, Pt. 1
I’m back! I’m alive! Costume College was splendid this year. I had SO much fun, met and chatted with so many cool people, and took so…SO…many photos. I’m breaking this up into…
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Event: Henry Ford’s 150th Birthday Party at the Nat’l Automobile Museum
From a huge Duesenberg Warning: Lots of pictures of old cars. I like old cars, and I like to take pictures of their shiny bits, so if cars don’t interest you, this…
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Madame Demorest’s Illustration Portfolio of the Fashions for 1880 – Full Catalog – FREE!
It’s taken me a little while to work it all out, but I’ve finally fully digitized this wonderful catalog given to me by a dear friend, so that all may enjoy the…
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Sugarpine Living History Day, 2013 – Two-Person ’20s Invasion
Yesterday our army of costume-clad amazons, all two of us, invaded a nice little local event at the Ehrman Mansion on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. We go every year in…
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Loose and Lovely 1790s Locks
Costume College is fast approaching, and while I think I’ve burnt out on trying to get everything done, I *did* fully finish the 1790s Chintz gown. When I started this blog several…
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1790s Chintz Gown – The Home Stretch
It’s that time of year – that special time just before That Big Annual Costume Event when the mad “must-get-it-all-done!” sewing commences. I wonder why I do this to myself: I…
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The Real Mod Cloth (Pssst! It’s Polyester!)
Last night I was invited by Lady Carolyn to dress in one of my favorite decades of fashion, the 1960s, to appear with a couple other gals as a visual aid in…
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Bastille Day Picnic 2013
This past Sunday, our local costume club, the Great Basin Costume Society, held a little picnic in honor of Bastille Day. We called it the “Off With Her Head Tea.” The costume…
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Vintage Pants: Simplicity 5409, from 1972
A couple posts back, I shared my plan to “bring sexy back” with at-waist pants. I was intrigued by the many wonderful responses on Facebook – some of you are all for…
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Small Biz Betties (and Shoe News): Things Don’t Always Go According to Plan…
It’s been some time since I’ve written a Small Biz Betties post, but I thought now would be a good time to talk about the best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men,…
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Vintage Pants – 1930s – 1970s
I think I’m done with low-waisted jeans forever. I hate the way they squeeze the fleshy bits of my hips up and create a belly where I didn’t have one before. I’m…
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Little 1920s Jersey Dress – In Progress
Last week I thought I’d put together a simple little 1920s frock, made from a bold floral jersey fabric given to me by Vintage Dancer. I devised a little plan, after looking…
