My Decades of Style “Baltimore” dress in green and ivory striped cotton. This past weekend was one of my favorite events of the year, the Oakland Gatsby. This annual end-of-Summer picnic is…
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Getting Ready for Gatsby
Hello Lovelies! Abby here — and let me tell you — I have 1920s on the brain! Now that Costume College has ended, the Royal Vintage travel schedule has died down just…
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Oh Snap – A 1920s Photo Shoot
Back in April we did a photo shoot for the new “Deco Darlings” designs, showcasing two of our lovely 1920s and 30s shoes – Evelyn and Lillian. Because the Deco Darlings work…
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Royal Vintage – Deco Darling Collection Now on Pre-Order!
Hello Darlings! We are super excited to announce that our sister company Royal Vintage has released the newest collection line for Pre-Order (Delivery in early June)! It’s named Deco Darling and it is…
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What I Wore to the Election, November 1920
Day dress, c. 1920/1921. Silk with embroidery, paneled skirt, belt, and cotton underbodice. In case you hadn’t noticed….. Today is election day. And for the first time, a woman is a real…
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Rufflecon 2016!!!
Hello lovelies! Lauren and I are currently off on a new adventure together – first was China & now we’re off to Stamford, Connecticut for Rufflecon! (this is the part where I do…
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The Original 1916 – 1921 Party Dress
Well, this is a topic I can genuinely say I haven’t blogged about before. It’s amazing what send us down what rabbit holes. Metal thread embroidery with couched metal. These are all…
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Tuesday Shoes-day: 1920s Shoes Inspiration
Lately I’ve been working on the second collection for Royal Vintage Shoes. Wait, what? You haven’t even seen the first collection yet! I know, don’t worry! I’m having to adjust to fashion-industry-norms…
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How to Wear Vintage Menswear Without Looking Like a Man
Marlene Dietrich – famous for many things, one of which was rocking this look For centuries, women have been working elements of masculine dress into their wardrobes. Clear back to the 16th…
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A “Miss Fisher” 1920s Burgundy Cloche Hat
It pales in comparison to the original, but I’m quite happy with my burgundy Miss Fisher hat, retro-cycled from a sad garage sale find. I know it’s February – practically Spring! –…
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Spotlight on Tango Boots – Video!
I made a video! I know that doesn’t seem like a big deal in today’s hugely visual world, but I worked *all day* on this and I’m proud of it, even if…
