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Glam Your Gams with Claremont 1930s Oxfords
After tromping around the University of Nevada, Reno, campus for several hours, I’m more in love with these shoes than ever. They’re comfy, snazzy, and totally made the ensemble. The inspiration for…
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1860s Button Boots with Scalloped Fly
The boots, once stuffed and supported, were in surprisingly good condition. Every once in awhile something particularly smashing comes up on eBay and I get all giddy about it. These boots were…
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Introducing “Claremont” 1930s Oxfords – Pre-Order Now Open
“Claremont” 1930s Oxfords Pre-Order September 2 – 22, 2013 $115 ($135) www.AmericanDuchess.com Today I’m excited to present to you a new 20th century vintage repro, “Claremont,” a chocolate brown suede-and-patent ladies’ oxford…
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Community Pride: Historical Sewing Online
Costume bloggers at Costume College 2012 I just want to take this moment to say how proud I am of the online historical sewing community. This is a truly amazing group of…
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Introducing New “Cavendish” 18th Century Shoe Buckles
I have a new shiny thing to share with you! I’ve been working on a new style of buckle for a bit, fashioned after an original pair I found on eBay quite…
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Weddingote: Starting and Progress
Pad stitching on the lapels. After finding all the little flaws and tweaks in my test garment, I decided to not finish it (primarily because of the alarmingly short waist), but to…
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Tavistock Button Boots: Re-Pre-Order!
Hi Ladies! I’ve gone and ordered another run of Tavistock button boots in black leather, and would like to give you the opportunity to reserve your pair between now and when the…
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2013 Costume College, Pt. 3 – The Gala
Merja’s Baroque gown OMG. This wasn’t her Gala dress, but I needed to include a photo of it anyway. Ready for the last set of pics from Costume College? Well, I took…
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1930s Oxfords: Your Vote, Please!
Ladies, I have so many exciting new shoes to share with you, but first I need your opinions. I had “Claremont,” our 1930s reproduction oxfords, sampled in both black suede and brown.…
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Weddingote: Draping and Testing
Now that Costume College has come and gone, it’s time to focus seriously on my wedding gown, which is to be worn in two months time. I’m going to share my progress…
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The Lake Tahoe Gatsby Picnic, 2013
Liza You already espied a few photos from last weekend’s Gatsby picnic at Lake Tahoe, but here are a few more just for jollies… A picnic set up with a fair few…
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Guest Post: Debbie of Vintage Dancer, on Her 1920s Reproduction House Dress
1922 Nationals Catalog of House Dresses So much attention is given to 1920s evening dresses that reproduction afternoon, day and even house dresses are almost completely unheard of. A year ago if…
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2013 Costume College, Pt. 2 – Festive Attyre “Curtain Along” Meet Up
Waverly Curtain dresses in chronological order from left to right. Ready for more photos from Costume College? I have tons, so here goes! Saturday, during the day, was the “Curtain Along” meetup…
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Pride and Prejudice: Volume 1 – Chapter 8
“She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild.” “She did indeed, Louisa. I could…
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Introducing “Hartfield” Regency Walking Boots – Pre-Order Open!
Ladies, I’m so happy to finally be able to offer up the new Regency walking boots, “Hartfield,” for your consideration. Of all the shoes we’ve done, I feel these are the most…
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2013 Costume College, Pt. 1
I’m back! I’m alive! Costume College was splendid this year. I had SO much fun, met and chatted with so many cool people, and took so…SO…many photos. I’m breaking this up into…
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Event: Henry Ford’s 150th Birthday Party at the Nat’l Automobile Museum
From a huge Duesenberg Warning: Lots of pictures of old cars. I like old cars, and I like to take pictures of their shiny bits, so if cars don’t interest you, this…
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Madame Demorest’s Illustration Portfolio of the Fashions for 1880 – Full Catalog – FREE!
It’s taken me a little while to work it all out, but I’ve finally fully digitized this wonderful catalog given to me by a dear friend, so that all may enjoy the…
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Sugarpine Living History Day, 2013 – Two-Person ’20s Invasion
Yesterday our army of costume-clad amazons, all two of us, invaded a nice little local event at the Ehrman Mansion on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. We go every year in…
