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  • Adventures in the 1830s – For Real This Time

    July 7, 2014

    The Met, 1835 I’ve been wanting to make an 1830s dress for a long time now, but haven’t actually, y’know, done it. Until now. I can’t really account for how the sewing…

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  • Dinner at The Parlor Again, Now With Added Vintage

    June 30, 2014

    From left: Monica, Chrissy, Curtis, Maggie, Sam, Kathy, and me. To round out my trip to visit friends in the Bay Area this weekend, we all made an effort to look elegantly…

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  • Dinner At The Parlor

    June 28, 2014

    This weekend, I took an impromptu trip to the Bay Area to see beloved friends. And then there was food, wine, and Cards Against Humanity. The official vintage-costume-party is actually tomorrow night…

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  • Vintage 1950s Suits

    June 24, 2014

    Everyone seems to have a different idea of 1950s fashion, from poodle skirts to shirtwaist frocks, giant petticoats to wiggle dresses. The lovely part is that there were *all* these styles and…

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  • How To Make Your Own Pair of Couture Pompadour 18th Century Shoes

    June 16, 2014

    Last week, I showed you several pairs of custom-made shoes I designed for Whoopi Goldberg. I was so flattered by the comments – thank you! – and also a little frustrated that…

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  • About Whoopi Goldberg’s Custom Made Shoes

    June 11, 2014

    A few months ago, I was asked by Whoopi Goldberg to design some custom shoes. She asked me to make “four pair as rich looking and feeling as you can with your…

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  • Opinions Please: Fur, Plastic, and Sheepskin

    June 10, 2014

    Albany Institute, 1875-85 Darlings, how do we feel about fur? How do we feel about faux fur? And how do we feel about sheepskin? The reason I ask is because I’ve been…

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  • Introducing “Savoy” Edwardian Shoes – Pre-Order Now Open!

    June 5, 2014

    I’m so happy to finally *properly* introduce you to “Savoy,” the fully-beaded, multi-strapped Edwardian stunners inspired directly by antiques in collections like The Met, The V & A, and Shoe Icons. Here…

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  • The First Reno Tweed Ride

    June 2, 2014

    A couple weekends ago, a group of 15 intrepid, tweed-clad cyclists gathered in Idylwild Park in Reno, and endeavored to ride their noble mechanical steeds through downtown, to the University of Nevada,…

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  • Bright-Ass Yellow 18th Century English Gowns

    May 28, 2014

    I’ve been obsessed with bright yellow 18th century (and Regency) gowns for awhile now, and yet I still don’t have one. The marigold hue is swoon-worthy, but also intimidating, but now it’s…

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  • Buyer’s Guide to 18th Century Cotton Floral Prints

    May 26, 2014

    One question I receive a lot is, “where do I find appropriate 18th century floral prints?” I realize that it’s taken *years* to source these out, so to save you time (and…

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  • The Beginnings of a Little Pierrot Jacket…Finally

    May 19, 2014

    This weekend I knuckled down, found some motivation, and did some honest-to-goodness historical sewing. I’ve had this gorgeous Colonial Williamsburg print since 2012, but it’s taken me this long to make it…

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  • Introducing the New “Georgiana” 18th Century Shoes, And How to Dye Them Perfectly

    May 16, 2014

    Today, after years of re-development, I’m happy to announce that “Georgiana” 18th century shoes have returned! “Georgiana” was the first American Duchess shoe style ever, but after we sold out of our…

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  • My New Old WWI Blouse

    May 14, 2014

    Last month, directly after our annual Titanic Tea, I went a-hunting on eBay and found this lovely blouse. I’m sure with more research I could date this to a more specific year,…

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  • A New 1950s Dress for Me

    May 12, 2014

    I managed to sew something…or…*finish* something, I should say. Yippee! A simple dress with a figure-skimming, yet relaxed, fit. I needed a quick-and-easy project to get me excited about costuming again. 20th…

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  • The Reno Tweed Ride: Inspiration

    May 9, 2014

    Coming up in June, our local Steampunk group is hosting the first Reno Tweed Ride, wherein a lot of nutters dress up in, well, tweed, and ride bicycles through Downtown Reno. Yes,…

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  • An Original “Astoria” Edwardian Shoe Restored

    May 8, 2014

    A little while ago, our wonderful customer Deb found an original “Astoria” shoe languishing in an antique shop. She asked if I’d like to have it, to which I enthusiastically responded, “absolutely!”…

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  • On Location at Bacon’s Castle – Journey to the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

    May 7, 2014

    The Lady of Portland House shines in “Antoinette” Mules in blue While I was in Virginia this past March, I had the opportunity to work with some truly wonderful ladies at a…

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  • 18th c. Quilted Petticoat Progress

    May 6, 2014

    I realize I did a lot of work for my trip to Colonial Williamsburg that I then didn’t finish in time…and didn’t share with you. Followers on Facebook will know I found…

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  • Shoe News from American Duchess

    May 1, 2014

    I’ve been deep in the Caverns of Business, carefully setting up lots of exciting new things for you guys – new collaborations, bunches of new styles for Summer and Fall, and re-ordering…

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