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  • Historical Shoes Holiday Wish Cards

    December 6, 2011

    Do you wish for a pair of American Duchess shoes for the holidays?  Print one of these lovely “Holiday Wish” cards to deliver to your holiday honey: Download the Pemberley Holiday Wish…

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  • Reproduction 18th Century Shoe Buckles – NEW in the shop!

    December 3, 2011

    “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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  • Silly Little Pemberley Video – Enjoy!

    December 2, 2011

    Please share if you like, and help us reach enough orders to run this cute style of historical shoe!

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  • Shoe Clips – Endless Possibilities for Historical Shoes

    December 1, 2011

    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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  • How to Coffee or Tea Stain Your American Duchess Silk Shoes

    November 29, 2011

    Miss Sharon asked me the other night about tea staining her silk Georgiana 18th century shoes.  She was reluctant to do it, so I embarked on that journey on her behalf, and…

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  • “Pemberley” Regency Shoe Pre-Sale OPEN + Giveaway!

    November 25, 2011

    Go forth, merry historical holiday shoppers, and order a pair of Pemberlies, the perfect Regency shoe, for your Jane Austen-obsessed love one, or treat yourself! Pre-Order Now November 25 – December 9…

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  • Regency Foot Candy

    November 24, 2011

    For those of you stateside, Happy Thanksgiving!  Since I know the lot of you are nomming turkey and accompanying side dishes, I will be short and provide you with some more Regency…

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  • 1790s Wrap-Front Gown, Complete and with Shoes

    November 10, 2011

    I finally finished the 1790s wrap-front gown I’ve been working on foreeeeever.  I will be wearing this gown, plus its accompanying accessories – pashmina, pineapple reticule, and Pemberley 1790s Regency shoes –…

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  • Shoe-To-Do of the Week: Blue and White Flowery Bits

    November 8, 2011

    This week I painted up a pair of Devonshires inspired by an extant pair held in Manchester City Galleries. I used Angelus Leather paints to color the latchets and heel blue, and…

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  • Introducing “Pemberley,” Regency Shoe, 1790-1810

    November 7, 2011

    I’ve been waiting so long to show you all the new Regency shoe!  The “Pemberley” has been in development since Summer, and I am pleased to present her to you now: The…

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  • Shoe-How-To of the Week: Pretty Pretty Pink Princess Shoes

    October 26, 2011

    One of the coolest things about the Devonshire leather 18th century shoes is that you can paint them and decorate them easily, using leather paints, rhinestones, bias binding, trims, lace, anything really.…

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  • Shoe Shop Discounts – Opinion Please!

    October 25, 2011

    I love coupons, discounts, sales, and promotion, don’t you?  We here at the Shoe Shop HQ are trying to decide which you would prefer.  Please give us your opinion…. <a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/5612065/”>Which Awesome…

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  • What Makes a Historically Accurate Regency Shoe?

    October 17, 2011

    The Met:  1790-1810. Before I got into making historical shoes for costumers and reenactors, I spent a lot of time looking for modern shoes that would “make do.”  I did things like…

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  • Regency Shoes Pricing Poll – Please Vote!

    October 13, 2011

    Extant Regency shoes, used as reference for the Pemberlies. I have a very important question to ask you, or rather a very important choice for you to make. I want the “Pemberley”…

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  • Fashion Face-Off: Regency vs. 1960s

    October 6, 2011

    We all know history (and fashion) repeats itself, and designers of the past were as inspired to borrow from previous decades and centuries just as much as fashion labels are today.  This…

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  • 18th Century Shoes – It’s That Time Again

    September 29, 2011

    October draws near, and the new shipment of Devonshire leather, and Georgiana silk 18th century shoes is due in next week. If you missed out on the pre-sale back in August, never…

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  • SALE on Georgiana 18th C. Silk Shoes (Wide)

    September 22, 2011

    Hi Filles and Fops,    It’s time for a sale. If you’ve been eyeballing a pair of wide-width silk Georgiana 18th century shoes, now is the perfect time to get them. Purchase…

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  • Edwardian Footwear – Thrift Score!

    August 31, 2011

    It seems like every time I go in a thrift store lately (all two times in the past two weeks), I come away with some really great stuff. Both the Salvation Army…

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  • 18th Century Shoe GIVEAWAY!

    August 3, 2011

    Want to *win* your very own pair of leather Devonshire 18th century shoes?  Then help us spread the word about the pre-order going on right now! About the Prize: The Devonshires are…

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  • How To Paint Your Leather Devonshire 18th Century Shoes

    August 2, 2011

    Are white shoes just not your thing?  Fancy green, black, blue, red, gold, any other color?  Want to match your new leather Devonshires to your dress?  Well this tutorial is for you!…

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