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…
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All For the Love of [18th Century] Shoes
We’ve all been waiting…and waiting….and waiting for the Georgiana 18th century style shoes to arrive. And they finally did! Here’s the adventures of myself and Mr. C yesterday, and how your shoes…
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Georgies in San Francisco – Shoe Travels and Other Adventures
…and what a crazy adventure this has been so far. I’m going to write a post, “Things I Learned While Manufacturing Shoes,” about all the mistakes I made, and all the weird…
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Shoes of the 1790s and Regency
Most likely late 1790s. https://blog.americanduchess.com/2007/04/shoes.html Those of you who have been following the development of my historical footwear line will know that we have plans for a Regency era slipper. This begs…
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Georgiana 18th Century Silk Shoes: Available Now, Again
Happy Friday! If you’ve been patiently waiting to get your dyable silk Georgiana 18th century shoes, you can go and buy them right now, in the shop. The quantities are crazy limited…
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Cool Things To Do With Your 18th Century Shoes
I thought now would be a good time to show you some fun things that you can do to your Georgiana 18th century silk shoes, when they arrive at your doorstep in…
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Georgiana Shoes: CHEMICAL FIRE
Dear Ladies, I have very bad news regarding our “Georgiana” shoes that you ordered back in April. The shoes were all packaged up, in their shipping crates, and ready to go on…
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“Georgiana” 18th c. Shoe Status Update
For all of you who have been waiting patiently for your Georgiana shoes: They are on their way over the sea to me right now! Barring any complications, we plan to have…
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Back From the 16th Century, with 18th Century Shoes…
My mother and me in our Elizabethans. This past weekend we attended Valhalla Renaissance Faire, as I posted about earlier. It was wet, muddy, chilly, but the wool cloaks, fox furs, and…