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Extant Victorian Side-Lacing Gaiters
Darlings, I realize I’ve been going on and on about “Gettysburg” boots without showing you the real deal! So here are lots of examples of pretty gaiters from the 1830s to the…
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Are “Gettysburg” Boots Appropriate For Civil War Costuming?
Litchfield Historical Society – 1860 There’s quite a lot of quibbling on Facebook about the dating on the new “Gettysburg” boots, so I’m here to give some insight into how I chose…
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Pre-Order: “Gettysburg” Victorian Side-Lace Boots
Today I’m happy to open the pre-order for “Gettysburg” Victorian Side-Lace Boots. Pre-Order January 10 – 30, 2014 SALE $135 ($155) www.AmericanDuchess.com Gettysburg boots are typical of footwear found between 1830 and…
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Practical Footwear, 1860-1880
AuntieNan asks: What did they wear in the way of practicality, on a railway journey, say, or going to town? Why, boots! Delicious, delightful boots! Just like the re-emergence of the heel…
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The Quilt of A Thousand Vintage Fabrics
This past Christmas, I received a lovely gift from my mother. She won at auction, a few weeks before, a beautiful hand-made, hand-tied quilt created entirely from fabrics of the 1920s through…
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And The Next AD Shoe Is…
Thanks to everyone who voted in the poll to help determine what our next shoe release is. I’m happy to announce that the winner, by a landslide, is Gettysburg! We’ll be preparing…
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Please Vote – Which Historical Shoe Shall Be Next?
Hi Lovelies! It’s time again to vote for your favorite new historical shoe style, to help me determine which to open for pre-ordering next. The winner of this vote will be released…
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My 2014 “Shoe Year’s” Resolutions…
And so starts a whole new year…of shoes! I have so many plans for 2014. Some will happen, some may not, but I’m looking at the year’s developments with optimism and excitement.…
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My Costuming Year in Review – 2013
The very last day of 2013 is a good time to look back, as so many of us have been doing this past week. Here are the costumes I made and wore…
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My Giant Post of Wedding Photos
Chris and I tied the knot this past October, as you all know. I just recently received the photos from Matt & Jentry, the incredible photographers who shot our wedding, and I’d…
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Here Comes 2014 – And a Coupon!
Let’s bring in 2014 in eccentricity and style, with a merry little New Year’s coupon: 14% off (yes, 14%…not 15%, that would be too expected) everything except Stratfords and Imperfects, in the…
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A Quick 1879 Bonnet from a 1950s Hat
I’ve had a lot of questions about the bonnet I wore with my 1879 Tea Dress. I didn’t have time to construct a late 1870s/early 1880s bonnet, and I’m not all that…
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Review: Wearing History’s 1879 Dinner Bodice E-Pattern
Last weekend I finished up and wore my new 1879 “Cafe Promenade” dress (or “Creme Brulee” or “Cafe Au Lait”), which I had quite a good time putting together over the previous…
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Christmas Tea at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, NV
This past Saturday good-sized group of us Great Basin Costumers invaded the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, for their afternoon High Tea. There was no set period for costume, just a…
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Photo Shoot: Downton Abbey Glamour at the Cobb Mansion, Virginia City, Nevada
I’ve been sitting on these photos for quite some time, leaking them out little by little, but I think it’s high time now for a little photo story… With Downton Abbey fresh…
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Introducing “Stratford” Elizabethan Shoes for Men and Women
I’m so happy to present to you “Stratford” Elizabethan Shoes, the product of blood, sweat, tears, and a great collaboration with Francis C. Classe, an excellent historical cordwainer (shoemaker) and footwear historian.…
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Georgian Swag Giveaway: “Courage, New Hampshire” DVDs and Music CD
Howdy! Today’s giveaway is for the “Courage, New Hampshire” Episode 1-3 DVDs, and a CD of the beautiful music to go along with. Here’s how to enter: a Rafflecopter giveaway The contest…
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1879 Tea Gown: More Progress, and Bustling Up on the Deadline!
I haven’t been working *flat out* on this dress, but I have been making steady progress each day. I’m thankful to have not hit any huge snags (yet). I’m not finished with…
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The Winners of the “Winter Wonderland” Photo Contest
After much deliberation, our panels of five judges has come to a decision. Here’s how we judged: There were 5 judges – myself, three historical seamstresses of high skill, and one professional…
