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  • The History Behind Double-Buckle Combat Boots

    September 27, 2022

    When you think ‘combat boots’, what comes to mind? Your favorite Doc Martens, punk rock, or your grunge phase? Modern service boots? Something entirely different? Like camo patterns and army jackets, combat…

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  • On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots

    September 8, 2022

    Though some parts of the northern hemisphere may still feel as hot as summer, there’s no denying it- autumn is on its way! Therefore, we have boots on the mind. Our Adventure…

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  • Customizing Ivory Leather Shoes: Using Leather Dye

    September 1, 2022

    You know that special, excited feeling you get when you’re sewing, about creating a project will be unique and customized just for you? Imagine that excitement doubled (or tripled) for the joy…

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  • The History of Mary Jane Shoes

    August 9, 2022

    The new Prism collection features not one but two splendid Mary Janes, Anna May (3 inch heel) and Millie (1.75 inch heel). We have been working on these babies for a looooong…

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  • All About Anna May Wong

    August 2, 2022

    Have you heard of Anna May Wong? Anna May is widely considered to be the first major Chinese-American film star, and she is the namesake of our fabulous 1920s reproduction Anna May…

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  • Shoes for Service: 1940’s Wartime Oxfords

    June 21, 2022

    During the second World War, over 400,000 women served in the US military, and nearly half a million women served in the British military. In fact, women served in the military all…

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  • We’re Sports People Now: A Brief History of Victorian/Edwardian Tennis Shoes

    June 13, 2022

    Are you a fan of our Kedwardian Sporting Oxfords? This lovely style is a reproduction Victorian/Edwardian sporting shoe! This shoe is the ancestor of our modern sneakers. We were primarily inspired by…

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