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
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
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
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
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
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!
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?
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!
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
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
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)
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!
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!
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
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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Devonshire Leather 18th Century Shoes – Pre-Order Now Open
It’s August 1, ladies, which means you can now order your Devonshire leather 18th century shoes! Order Devonshires, Click Here! Top-quality leather uppers and Italian leather soles Here’s How Pre-Orders Work: We have…
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Devonshire and Georgiana Size Chart Updates
I know I’m hitting you guys over the head with shoes lately, but we’ve been eating, sleeping, and breathing shoes here, and I feel obliged to keep you informed. The Georgianas I…
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“Devonshire” Leather 18th Century Shoes on the Horizon…
Most of you already know that a leather 18th century colonial shoe will be released for pre-ordering on August 1, just 13 days away! These are called the “Devonshires,” after Georgiana, Duchess…
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Addressing Width Issues in the Georgiana 18th c. Shoes
Hi Ladies (and Gents), I wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I’m working out what happened with the width of the Georgies. Most of you have…
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18th Century Shoes: How to Loop Your Latchets
Question: How do I install the bows on my 18th century shoes? Click “Read More” to learn how … You Will Need …. A pair of 18th century latchet shoes, such as…