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  • White/Ivory 18th Century Gown Inspiraton

    April 24, 2013

    I just received 10 yards of delicious ivory silk taffeta, and I’m just *itching* to make something (or a lot of somethings) out of it.  Of course I’m thinking along 18th century…

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  • How Wide Should Your 18th Century Panniers Be?

    March 16, 2013

    I’ve set out on the adventure of making a Grand Pannier to wear under voluminous 18th century apparel, and the first question that came to mind is – how wide was the…

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  • The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns

    March 15, 2013

    I realized today with the 18th century gowns I have made I have only scratched the surface of how many different types there were. It’s easy to fall into the idea that…

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  • Problem Solving with Regency Stays

    March 11, 2013

    Boobs are such an issue in the Regency. Seriously, they’re just in such *weird* places! Naturally, or rather unnaturally, we as costumers want to try to achieve these, um, heights, and do…

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  • What is Osnaburg?

    March 4, 2013

    I was pretty stoked recently when I found osnaburg fabric at Walmart, of all places.  I bought what was left on the bolt, dreaming of all the awesome interlinings and buckram I…

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  • Bright Yellow Regency Gowns

    March 1, 2013

    …because there’s never enough yellow in my life! I have to admit that Regency isn’t my period, so when it came time to look for inspiration for something to wear to Maggie…

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  • Men’s Regency Inspiration

    March 1, 2013

    I’ve been a bag blogger, I know! It’s just that, well you know how it goes – brain fried with all kinds of in-progress projects, future projects, crazy stuff happening. My “big”…

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  • Beautiful Historical Fans – Please Vote!

    February 18, 2013

    Hello Lovelies!  Today I’d like to share with you a number of gorgeous historical fans, and ask your opinion on which you like the most… Fan #1 – The Met,  early 19th…

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  • 18th Century Pattens for Shoes

    February 14, 2013

    Bata Shoe Museum – Shoes with clog English, 1710-1730 Pattens. What are pattens, besides really really cool?  Pattens were ladies’ shoe accessories worn to protect one’s fancy shoes, to raise the wearer…

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  • V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions

    January 10, 2013

    Well, I’ve been on eBay entirely too much…again…acquiring vintage and antique footwear for our quickly growing collection.  All the shoes I nabbed aren’t even here yet, but I wanted to share with…

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  • V347: Shoes of the 1860s-1880s

    January 4, 2013

    I’m still plugging away on my 2012 “Vintage 365” project, ha! I want to share my new costume-related New Years Resolution with you, but I can’t until I’m done with last year’s.…

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  • V337: Bustle Decoration Inspiration

    December 20, 2012

    I’ve been so bad about blogging recently.  So much for 365 straight days of blogging! I will make it to 365, but it won’t be by January 1st, haha! Anywho, I thought…

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  • V333: Precious Things: Early 19th Century Slippers

    December 13, 2012

    I’ve been spending way too much time on eBay, building the American Duchess Historical Footwear collection … out of real historic footwear!  My latest acquisitions … This single shoe is quite precious,…

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  • V330: Shoes to Get Excited About in 2013

    December 7, 2012

    Two thousand and twelve is drawing to a close, but that brings excitement for the coming year!  I have already been designing and planning my little heart out, and researching the bazoozles…

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  • V326: Elastic Goring in Victorian Footwear

    December 2, 2012

    Hello Lovelies! Today I’m going to tell you about the magical world of elastic, as used in Victorian footwear, one because it’s fascinating, but also because there have been some questions about…

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  • V316: Riding Habit Trim Inspirations

    November 16, 2012

    While I scramble around making the my version of the Snowshill riding habit somewhat wearable, here are some trimming inspirations… 1750-59 VandA – gorgeous, but not the kind of trim I have.…

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  • V300: Vintage Stockings, 20th Century

    October 29, 2012

    from Wearing History – 1939-40 – novelty stockings The other night at the Bomber Girl’s Pageant, I was asked if we carried vintage style seamed stockings in the A-D shop.  I had…

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  • V295: Victorian Plastic – Yes, Victorian; Yes, Plastic

    October 23, 2012

    Ever since learning about plastic injection molding of the 1870s, I’ve been gnawing on the idea of Victorian plastics.  It seems like an oxymoron – we all know plastic is a 20th…

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  • V263:How To Find Original Image Sources on Google

    September 19, 2012

    Last week there was some talk about citing sources, particularly image sources, in blog posts, and how it’s not being done enough.  On of the reasons is because it’s so dang easy…

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  • V252: Midnight Vintage Shoe Finds on Etsy

    September 8, 2012

    Nothing teaches one the construction and detailing of a vintage or antique shoes as, well, an actual vintage or antique shoe.  I was thrilled to find quite a few shoes on Etsy…

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