Want to *win* your very own pair of leather Devonshire 18th century shoes? Then help us spread the word about the pre-order going on right now! About the Prize: The Devonshires are…
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How To Paint Your Leather Devonshire 18th Century Shoes
Are white shoes just not your thing? Fancy green, black, blue, red, gold, any other color? Want to match your new leather Devonshires to your dress? Well this tutorial is for you!…
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Devonshire Leather 18th Century Shoes – Pre-Order Now Open
It’s August 1, ladies, which means you can now order your Devonshire leather 18th century shoes! Order Devonshires, Click Here! Top-quality leather uppers and Italian leather soles Here’s How Pre-Orders Work: We have…
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1920s Fun at the Ehrman Mansion, Sugarpine Point, Lake Tahoe
On Saturday, four Great Basin Costumers “invaded,” as we do, the Sugarpine Living History Day, a mildly 1900-1930s event held at the old Ehrman Mansion on West Shore at Tahoe. We went…
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Pretty New Vintage Things to Admire …
Two new items for your consideration, now available in my Etsy shop: A beautiful, handmade Edwardian reticule. The first is an Edwardian reticule. This little purse is truly amazing, and in absolutely…
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Costume Fly-By – Worth 1870
Worth, 1870. Fancy Dress Harem Pants. Oh yes please! From the Met
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Devonshire and Georgiana Size Chart Updates
I know I’m hitting you guys over the head with shoes lately, but we’ve been eating, sleeping, and breathing shoes here, and I feel obliged to keep you informed. The Georgianas I…
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Costume Fly-By – 1872 AquaPoof
1872, from the Met. Look at all….the…ruffly organza…and…bows…and ruffles…oh my.
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“Devonshire” Leather 18th Century Shoes on the Horizon…
Most of you already know that a leather 18th century colonial shoe will be released for pre-ordering on August 1, just 13 days away! These are called the “Devonshires,” after Georgiana, Duchess…
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A Revolutionary Ice Cream Social
This past Sunday a small group of Great Basin Costumers got together to play dress up and eat ice cream. The theme was 18th century, roughly the time between the American Revolution…
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Addressing Width Issues in the Georgiana 18th c. Shoes
Hi Ladies (and Gents), I wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I’m working out what happened with the width of the Georgies. Most of you have…
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18th Century Shoes: How to Loop Your Latchets
Question: How do I install the bows on my 18th century shoes? Click “Read More” to learn how … You Will Need …. A pair of 18th century latchet shoes, such as…
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All For the Love of [18th Century] Shoes
We’ve all been waiting…and waiting….and waiting for the Georgiana 18th century style shoes to arrive. And they finally did! Here’s the adventures of myself and Mr. C yesterday, and how your shoes…
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Georgies in San Francisco – Shoe Travels and Other Adventures
…and what a crazy adventure this has been so far. I’m going to write a post, “Things I Learned While Manufacturing Shoes,” about all the mistakes I made, and all the weird…
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1780s Green Half-Boned Stays Finally Completed
I went ahead and finished these, even though I will never wear them. I originally started these for The Revolution Dress, but I cut them too short for my long waist, so…
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The Snakes of the American Revolution
Betsy Ross and company, how pastoral they all look, sewing the stars and stripes…. While we enjoy watermelon and baby back ribs, fireworks and parades this 4th of July, let’s not forget…
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Shoes of the 1790s and Regency
Most likely late 1790s. https://blog.americanduchess.com/2007/04/shoes.html Those of you who have been following the development of my historical footwear line will know that we have plans for a Regency era slipper. This begs…
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How to Take and Make 1920s-style Costume Photos
Last time, I posted a number of lovely 1920s portraits and asked you to take a look and be inspired, so that in this post I can show you how you can…
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1920s Photo Inspiration – Portraits of Pretty Pretty Ladies
This one is lighted with artificial lights from 2 directions – shot on a black backdrop, a persian rug, and with a cool chair. This is a good shot to show off…
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Georgiana 18th Century Silk Shoes: Available Now, Again
Happy Friday! If you’ve been patiently waiting to get your dyable silk Georgiana 18th century shoes, you can go and buy them right now, in the shop. The quantities are crazy limited…
