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  • Introducing “Gibson” Edwardian Shoes

    February 11, 2013

    Ladies, it’s that time again, time for a new historical shoe style!  I’ve been waiting ages to properly introduce you to our latest lady, “Gibson.”  You may have seen hints and teases,…

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  • 23Skidoo Photo Shoot with Miss Art Deco, San Francisco

    February 8, 2013

    Last month we did a lovely photo shoot with Monica, Miss Art Deco, and her stylish beau Sam, at the wonderful Chateau Tivoli in San Francisco. Monica wore a smashing reproduction flapper…

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  • How To Paint Your Own 1920s Flapper Shoes

    February 7, 2013

    Hi! Today I’m going to show you how to take a pair of 1920s white “paint-your-own” 23Skidoo spectator t-strap heels and transform them into the most amazing, glamorous, show-stopping flapper shoes fit…

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  • V365: Costumed Ladies in Genoa, NV

    February 6, 2013

    This past weekend, a group of Great Basin Costumers attended an absolutely delightful play in Genoa, NV, one of the oldest settlements in Northern Nevada, and a delightful little town to boot.…

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  • V364: Corset Training – Week 2 Report

    February 6, 2013

    It’s been about two weeks now that I’ve been consistently wearing a Victorian corset for about 7+ hours per day.  I’ve already learned so much about my body, the effects of the…

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  • V363: Semi-Finished Project: The “Green Acres” Bustle Gown

    February 4, 2013

    I’ve been a bad blogger, but only because I’ve been *really* busy trying to get the Green Acres gown done for a local Victorian ball, this past Saturday. I suppose this is…

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  • V362: Corset Training – Week 1 Report

    January 28, 2013

    It’s been a week of daily corset wearing, and it’s time to report on all my findings!  Here goes… Simplicity 9769 Is Not Your Friend I started the week with a cheap…

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  • V361: Corset Training – Facing Questions and Issues

    January 27, 2013

    Hi! I’ve been wearing my corset now for 7 days, and within even this short amount of time, I have learned quite a lot about corseting, and also been asking myself some…

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  • V360: New Shoe Goo to Play With (And You Can Too!)

    January 26, 2013

    …and by “Shoe Goo” I just mean cool stuff like leather paints, creams, and polishes.  Good stuff. I’ve finally been able to get some Angelus products in the shoe shop, particularly for…

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  • V359: “Green Acres” Bustle – Progressing on the Bodice

    January 23, 2013

    I haven’t been sewing consistently, but I have made more progress on the bodice for this giant green bustle dress. It’s beginning to look like the end – needs finishing on the…

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  • V358: Rudolf Nureyev Exhibition at the de Young, San Francisco

    January 21, 2013

    Chris and I popped over The Hill for a photo shoot this past week, and while we were there, we visited the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.  On display was…

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  • V357: Beginning Corset Training – Day 1

    January 20, 2013

    My New Years Resolution for 2013 is to experiment with corset training.  Nothing crazy.  Nothing extreme. I’m just curious about the effect consistent pressure on the natural waist will have on my…

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  • V356: A Few More Antique and Vintage Shoes

    January 16, 2013

    Well, here I am again to show you more historic shoes from my rapidly growing collection…. Wedding Slippers, 1870s. These are a perfect example of an 1870s slipper.  They have a slightly…

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  • V355: Green Acres Bustle Gown Progress

    January 14, 2013

    Little by little this gown is coming together.  It’s complicated! Please forgive my lack of backdrop – working on a better system! I have all the trims on the skirt now, and…

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  • V354: Antique and Vintage Proportion You Can Easily Achieve

    January 13, 2013

    I received a copy of Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques recently, and found an interesting little blurb on standard pattern measurements (in this case Butterick), for 1905.  It showed a 10 inch difference between…

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  • V353: 1920s Knickers Pattern

    January 11, 2013

    Hi all!  Miss Emily, of My Vintage Visions Blog, sent over this adorbs little original 1920s knickers pattern.  Aren’t these just sweet?  /want/ I’m off to cut my hair like the illustrated…

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  • V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions

    January 10, 2013

    Well, I’ve been on eBay entirely too much…again…acquiring vintage and antique footwear for our quickly growing collection.  All the shoes I nabbed aren’t even here yet, but I wanted to share with…

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  • V351: How To Make the Simplest 1920s Slip

    January 9, 2013

    Yesterday I showed you some original 1920s slips, and now today it’s time to show you the results, as promised, of my own little project. Here is my finished slip – the…

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  • V350: 1920s Slips, Chemises, and Camisoles

    January 9, 2013

    I’ve been working on a 1920s slip to go under a semi-sheer beaded gown I purchased a short time ago.  Easy, right? Well, I’m on version two tonight, haha!  I have made…

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  • V348: How To Do The 1940s Lip…

    January 5, 2013

    Yesterday I received Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look in the mail, and sat down right then and there and read through it.  I’m fascinated by hair and makeup of the…

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