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V292: American Duchess Autumn Sale! 10% Off Historical Shoes n’ Accessories
Celebrate this most lovely of seasons with us – gear up for Halloween, or even get a jump on your Holiday gift shopping. Visit www.american-duchess.com or click the image above to see…
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V115: Update on “Astoria” Edwardian Shoes
You have all been waiting ever so patiently for the replacement shipment of Astorias to be manufactured and shipped, and for that I am eternally grateful. Now I have an update for…
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V15: “Astoria” Shoe Pre-Order Now Open
Okay, everything is ready. You can now go and order your Astoria Edwardian Shoes: Order Astoria Edwardian Shoes Most of you know the deal – we need a certain number of pre-orders…
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Ready For the Holidays?
Hi All, I’m writing to you with a couple announcements: Today is the last day to pre-order Pemberley Regency Shoes, for the special $80 price. We’ve sold enough to make the order,…
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Georgian Shoe Buckles – GIVEAWAY!
As you know, we just released two styles of reproduction 18th century shoe buckles in the American Duchess Shop, so that means it’s time for a giveaway! again! Here’s the prize: Closely…
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Reproduction 18th Century Shoe Buckles – NEW in the shop!
“Fleur” from American Duchess – available now How the heck do you keep 18th century latchet shoes closed? Why, buckles, of course! …but not just any buckles, as I learned. Shoe buckles…
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Shoe Clips – Endless Possibilities for Historical Shoes
Shoe clips are the best things ever. I’ll just come right out and say it. Shoe clips allow you to drastically change the look of a single pair of shoes, just by…
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18th Century Figurines – Capodimonte and the Crown N Mark
Who doesn’t love little Georgian figurines? Visit an antiques fair and you’ll see literally thousands of the little things, all in various degree of quality. They became extremely popular in the 20th…
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New Vintage Goodness in The Boutique
Last weekend’s trip to Sacramento Towne brought back quite a few very lovely vintage items for the American Duchess Boutique on Etsy. Among them were two great hats, vintage kid and doeskin…
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American Duchess 18th century Fabric Collection (1750-1800) on Spoonflower
A couple weeks ago I went on a fabric-designing binge, fueled by my desire for 18th century historic prints. I designed a small collection based on my favorite sprigged muslins, Indienne block…
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Three New Old Hats for Vintage Fun and Hattitude
I’ve listed three “new” hats in the American Duchess Boutique on Etsy, for your consideration. These are three of my favorites, especially the grey fur felt one, with the recently liberated red…
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Pet en l’Air, now on Etsy
My pretty Pet, now listed in the boutique, and on I go to the next one! CLICK HERE for the listing.
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Porcelain Dogs, Silver Pheasants, Salt & Peppers – Vintage Lovelies New in the Boutique
I went antiquing today, and came back with a few lovely things I’d like to share with you. These are all listed in the American Duchess Boutique on Etsy (click here). Tweet…
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A Few of my Favorite [Vintage] Things … in Ye Merry Old Etsy Shoppe
I’ve finally gotten to the cleaning, the polishing, the brushing, the matting, and the photographing of a handful of new vintage products that are now listed in the American Duchess Boutique on…
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Corsets Corsets Everywhere!
Happy New Year everyone! It’s been madness here in terms of stay-making. I’ve got Olympe’s final pair in-progress, all the boning channels stitched, with one side boned. A close up of the boning…
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‘Tis The {Start of} The Season
In honor of the snow, the cold, and having bested Turkey Day, I’ve switched it up here to a festive holiday theme, and to celebrate, enjoy this obnoxious and yet stunning 1871…
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American Duchess Boutique (on Black Friday)
20% OFF SALE, any item, use the coupon code VINTAGENOVEMBER, now through December 1st! Ladies and Gents, in celebration of 300 followers, and because in Capitalismland it’s “Black Friday,” I want to…
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Boutique: Treasures from the November 2010 Buyer’s Trip
Three pairs of beautiful vintage shoes, gloves, figurines, hatpins, teaspoons, more… I spent last weekend down in Sacramento, CA, shopping for interesting things for the Boutique. I feel quite satisfied with my…
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The Almost-Finished Casaquin Jacket
This little jacket (which ain’t so little, turns out) is finally getting finished, and just in time for the fundraiser event on Saturday, where I will be representing an 18th c. lady…
