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  • Photoshoot – Into The Woods

    May 24, 2021

    Over the past year, so many of us have felt a yearning for a more natural, peaceful life. I know I certainly have, and have spent more than a little time in…

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  • Photo Shoot: An Afternoon in the 1890s

    August 23, 2019

    Abby Cox in 1890s splendor in Virginia City, Nevada A little while back, Nicole and Abby got dressed up in late 19th century attire and we dashed up to Virginia City, our…

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  • 1780-81 The Glasgow Polonaise Sacque Jacket – Done!

    July 15, 2019

    My sacque jacket from the back, with the beautiful hanging pleats Last I updated about this jacket, we’d just set the shoulder straps and I had a bit of finishing to do…

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  • Resplendent in 1835 – A Photoshoot

    June 13, 2019

    Nicole Rudolph in her c. 1835 ensemble. OK, so it’s pretty obvious I’m obsessed with the 1830s now (though I will never stop loving the 18th century deeply). I’ve made two gowns…

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  • Lost In New York: Redthreaded and American Duchess Hit the Big Apple

    June 18, 2018

    Adventures in New York City! Back in May I visited New York City…again…it’s becoming a weirdly regular occurrence and that’s no bad thing. I love NYC. I love it – magical things…

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  • Jane Austen Festival in Pictures

    September 29, 2017

    How remiss am I in sharing photos, proper photos, from the Jane Austen Festival. So remiss! In fact, when I opened up this draft post to see how far I’d gotten, this…

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  • Who’s That Girl? Meet Tina Vines

    July 5, 2017

    Who is that gorgeous new face on RoyalVintageShoes.com, our Facebook, and Instagram? Meet Tina Vines, vintage fashion enthusiast and entrepreneur. Tina modeled a beautiful original vintage western outfit for our mid-Summer photo…

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  • Oh Snap – A 1920s Photo Shoot

    May 11, 2017

    Back in April we did a photo shoot for the new “Deco Darlings” designs, showcasing two of our lovely 1920s and 30s shoes – Evelyn and Lillian. Because the Deco Darlings work…

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  • Oh Snap – A 1930s Photoshoot

    April 27, 2017

    A couple weeks ago we had the opportunity to shoot with a stunning woman, Rachel, who transformed from a hip, modern gal into a statuesque Joan Crawford movie star. Love these shoes.…

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  • A 1940s Photo Shoot in Reno, Nevada

    May 23, 2016

    The beautiful Elizabeth, dressed in original 1940s vintage. Whenever we do photo shoots, I always try to come up with an interesting concept. Usually, for the American Duchess line, we’re trying to…

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  • Musing on A Natural Form Spring – 1870s Photoshoot at The Lake Mansion

    January 8, 2016

    Sometimes I get so busy I forget to share things, like this lovely photo shoot we did last Spring with a wonderful girl, Siera, at a wonderful local historic home known as…

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  • My 1930s Christmas Gown – Done!

    December 7, 2015

    Gosh, I wasn’t expecting to be done with so much time to spare. I forget that vintage sewing takes so much less time than historical sewing, even with working out the pattern…

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  • A Regency Winter’s Tale

    November 30, 2015

    And so begins in earnest the Holiday season. For me this is a time of hard work rewarded with a peaceful Christmas day with my family, enjoying a little downtime and a…

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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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  • Behind the Scenes of our 2014 Winter Photo Shoot

    January 29, 2015

    Last November Chris and I set up a photo shoot with first-time model Anna McIlwee, who was to be our Siberian Snow Princess in a beautiful winter landscape. Trouble was, no winter…

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  • “Renoir” Civil War Photo Shoot with Eras of Enchantment

    January 16, 2015

    Last October I had the opportunity to shoot with one of my regular, gorgeous models, Liza. You might remember her from our Gibson and Astoria shoots last year. This shoot was special,…

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  • On Location at Bacon’s Castle – Journey to the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

    May 7, 2014

    The Lady of Portland House shines in “Antoinette” Mules in blue While I was in Virginia this past March, I had the opportunity to work with some truly wonderful ladies at a…

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  • Behind the Scenes at the Antoinette/Highbury Photoshoot

    February 17, 2014

    Last week Chris and I worked on a new shoot for Antoinettes and Highbury. We wanted to create a ladies’ boudoir space, similar to the interiors in these paintings: Francois Boucher, La…

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  • My Giant Post of Wedding Photos

    December 28, 2013

    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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  • Photo Shoot: Downton Abbey Glamour at the Cobb Mansion, Virginia City, Nevada

    December 13, 2013

    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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