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  • Miss Fisher Chinoiserie Jacket Refashion

    September 28, 2015

    The Miss Fisher Fashion quest continues! So far I’ve made some trousers, a skirt, a blouse, a couple hats, and I’ve purchased a few things as well. I’ve also caught the “refashion”…

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  • The 1940s in Shoes – Black Platforms (With Studs!?)

    September 24, 2015

    In my new endeavor to provide the costuming and vintage fashion world with the best of 1920s, 30s, and 40s footwear, I am constantly studying style trends of those decades. Sometimes I’m…

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  • My Version of McCall 8641 – 1936 Skirt Pattern

    September 23, 2015

    My 1930s “Miss Fisher” skirt inspired by McCall 8641 from 1936 Continuing on with my Miss Fisher Capsule Wardrobe, I set to making a skirt from the navy blue wool gabardine I’m…

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  • Introducing the Tango Boots – Pre-Order Now Open!

    September 17, 2015

    At long last, I’m so excited to introduce our special 2015 Holiday release – the Edwardian Tango Boots! I’ve been working on these for about a year now, tweaking the design to…

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  • A 1920s Photo Shoot with Yours Truly

    September 9, 2015

    More pictars! I don’t really like to model – I much prefer to be behind the camera – but sometimes it’s easiest to put on all the stuff and just go. For…

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  • 1930s Photoshoot with Elspeth for Royal Vintage Shoes

    September 5, 2015

    Gosh, I’ve been so busy I’ve forgotten to share SO much! Time to back up and show you the pretty pictures! I put together a photo shoot with Elspeth, a local artist,…

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  • FlapperHacks: Re-blocking Wool Hats

    September 1, 2015

    On today’s edition of FlapperHacks, I’ll share a couple of wool hats I’ve created for my Autumn Miss Fisher wardrobe. These hats were formerly in one shape, and have become another –…

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  • A Summer Straw Cloche for Mom

    August 28, 2015

    I’ve been on a hatmaking binge, ever since I refashioned my black straw Gatsby hat. No hat in my house is safe now. Even the moth-eaten hat husks waiting to go out…

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  • Orientalism in 1920s Fashion

    August 27, 2015

    Orientalism was a big trend in 1920s Western fashion, taking design for textiles, silhouette, even makeup, from Japan, China, Russia, India, and the Middle East. I noticed that Miss Fisher wears a…

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  • The Famous Regency “Manchester” Boots!

    August 24, 2015

    Boots. Manchester Art Gallery. 1949.97 Ladies, since several of you expressed that you’re not getting our updates on Facebook, I’m posting the results of the latest Exclusive Cycle 6 poll here. Congratulations…

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  • My First Miss Fisher Outfit

    August 21, 2015

    Last month I wrote about my love obsession with Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and of course Miss Fisher’s fashion. While the show is set in 1929, most of what Miss Fisher wears…

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  • Studying Up on Tudor Footwear

    August 18, 2015

    Mary Rose Shoes – via Tudor shoes are old. They’re about as old as we get for extant shoes, with the exception of a very few Medieval examples. It’s quite extraordinary, really,…

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  • FlapperHacks: Retro-cycling a Hat and Dress for Gatsby 2015

    August 14, 2015

    As all you modern Flappers will know, original 1920s clothing can be hard to find and scary to wear (don’t sweat on it!), so it behooves us to collect our retro style…

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  • The Enormous Costume College Picture Post

    August 10, 2015

    Costume College was fantastic this year! I had a great time, taught some classes, made new friends, caught up with old friends, ate chicken, wore enormous dresses. It was great. I didn’t…

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  • Hello from Costume College!

    August 2, 2015

    Reporting from Costume College: Hello! We’re half way through and having a fabulous time! I have lots of pictures to share with you when I get back, but in the meantime, here…

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  • Review: Rago 721 Waist Cincher from Hourglass Angel

    July 29, 2015

    The more I study and wear vintage clothing…and the older I get…the more in favor on body shaping I become. Sure, a variety of underpinnings is historically accurate for the first 60…

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  • Miss Fisher’s Fabulous Fashion

    July 24, 2015

    I’m *deep* in Costume College prep fog, but I have been winding down my nights watching Season 2 of “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries,” an Australian series that is everything you would ever…

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  • The Silver Ghost 1770s Robe a la Francaise at Costume College

    July 20, 2015

    It was a good hair day  Posting from the future – 2020. I realize I never completed the project link for the Silver Ghost Francaise. To be honest, I have very few…

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  • The Silver Ghost Francaise – Progress

    July 18, 2015

    After posting about where to find patterns for Robes a la Francaise, I thought it time to share the one I’m working on. This is “The Silver Ghost,” and it’s huge. I…

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  • Happy Bastille Day! (And Happy SALE!)

    July 14, 2015

    Happy Bastille Day! For me, Bastille Day marks the middle of the year. It says, “you’ve come this far, and now it’s time to look towards the Fall” (may favorite time of…

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