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  • Announcing the American Duchess “Winter Wonderland” Photo Contest

    November 21, 2013

    Hey everyone! Tomorrow begins our first official Photo Contest on Facebook! The theme is loosely “winter wonderland” – starting tomorrow, click on the “Photo Contest” tab under our cover photo, and upload…

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  • The Marriage of Albert Roberts and Margaret Emily Waterman, October 1813

    November 16, 2013

    This past October, Chris and I had the honor of capturing the wedding of our dear friends Maggie and Robert, who were joined together forever in the chapel at The Hermitage in…

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  • Kodachrome Beauties

    September 7, 2013

    August 1942. Via I have a bit of an obsession with old photography, and I particularly love pretty much anything cross-processed.  I’ve never chemically developed a photo myself, which is maybe sacrilege,…

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  • Glam Your Gams with Claremont 1930s Oxfords

    September 6, 2013

    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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  • 2013 Costume College, Pt. 3 – The Gala

    August 23, 2013

    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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  • 2013 Costume College, Pt. 2 – Festive Attyre “Curtain Along” Meet Up

    August 14, 2013

    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

    August 12, 2013

    “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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  • 2013 Costume College, Pt. 1

    August 8, 2013

    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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  • Edwardian Elegance – “Gibson” Summer Photoshoot

    June 28, 2013

    A couple weekends ago, Chris and I ventured out with our gorgeous Edwardian model Liza, to shoot the new “Gibson” Edwardian shoes that have just come into stock. Liza wore an antique…

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  • Behind the Scenes with the “More Than Just A Costume” Gainsborough Photo Shoot

    April 12, 2013

    Howdy!  I’ve had some questions about the most recent images I created, inspired by Gainsborough’s portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, so I’m going to show you a little behind-the-scenes of how…

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  • 1880s Green Acres Gown: Steampunkin’ Photo Shoot Preview

    March 31, 2013

    Happy Easter! Yesterday was photo shoot day with one of my favorite girls, Angie, wearing one of my favorite gowns, the 1880s giant green bustle dress.  I can’t wait to share the…

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  • Sewing Cake “Pavlova” Pattern 1940s Photo Shoot

    March 28, 2013

    Howdy! Back in January, I worked on a “collabvertisement” with Steph C. of “Cake Patterns,” to showcase one of her awesome, indie, vintage-inspired patterns, “Pavlova.”  It was a freezing cold day, but…

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  • 23Skidoo Photo Shoot with Miss Art Deco, San Francisco

    February 8, 2013

    Last month we did a lovely photo shoot with Monica, Miss Art Deco, and her stylish beau Sam, at the wonderful Chateau Tivoli in San Francisco. Monica wore a smashing reproduction flapper…

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  • V318: Behind The Scenes at Our Winter Wonderland Photo Shoot

    November 20, 2012

    The original concept sketch for the Winter Wonderland set I’ve been *SO FLIPPIN’ BUSY* trying to get everything done for the photo shoot yesterday.  I finished the blue riding habit, with its…

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  • V293: Finished Project: Indienne Print “Curtain-Along” Gown, 1780

    October 20, 2012

    I finished my “Curtain-Along” dress in time to wear to Colonial Williamsburg, but it rained the day I had planned to wear it, and only donned it for a couple hours, so…

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  • V261: American Duchess For The Cure – Fundraising For Breast Cancer Research

    September 17, 2012

    Hi all!  Did you know it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month?  Many of us have been through or have loved ones who have battled breast cancer, myself included.  To help raise money for…

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  • V253: 1940s “Bomber Girl” Photoshoot with Stephanie

    September 10, 2012

    Today my buddy Stephanie and I got together to take her submission photos for a local “Bomber Girls” 1940s pageant coming up in October. I did Steph’s hair and lent her my…

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  • V140: New Vintage Camera: No.2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B

    May 19, 2012

    While in Astoria, Oregon, Carolyn and I visited many an antique shop.  I was delighted to find a whole case full of vintage cameras, many of them folding cartridge styles like this…

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  • V112: Steampunk Expo Yay!

    April 22, 2012

    Okay, I’m SO tired, but we had the most amazing 1st annual Steampunk Expo here in Reno.  It was a huge success! Now time for a nap …. more photos tomorrow. Photo…

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  • V100: Vintage Girl Scouts – Another 1912/2012 Centennial

    April 9, 2012

    Did you know that 2012 is the 100-year centennial not just for the sinking of the Titanic, but the founding of the Girl Scouts? My own Girl Scout adventures aren’t really interesting…

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