At long last, I’m so excited to introduce our special 2015 Holiday release – the Edwardian Tango Boots! I’ve been working on these for about a year now, tweaking the design to…
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A 1920s Photo Shoot with Yours Truly
More pictars! I don’t really like to model – I much prefer to be behind the camera – but sometimes it’s easiest to put on all the stuff and just go. For…
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FlapperHacks: Re-blocking Wool Hats
On today’s edition of FlapperHacks, I’ll share a couple of wool hats I’ve created for my Autumn Miss Fisher wardrobe. These hats were formerly in one shape, and have become another –…
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Orientalism in 1920s Fashion
Orientalism was a big trend in 1920s Western fashion, taking design for textiles, silhouette, even makeup, from Japan, China, Russia, India, and the Middle East. I noticed that Miss Fisher wears a…
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My First Miss Fisher Outfit
Last month I wrote about my love obsession with Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and of course Miss Fisher’s fashion. While the show is set in 1929, most of what Miss Fisher wears…
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FlapperHacks: Retro-cycling a Hat and Dress for Gatsby 2015
As all you modern Flappers will know, original 1920s clothing can be hard to find and scary to wear (don’t sweat on it!), so it behooves us to collect our retro style…
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Review: Rago 721 Waist Cincher from Hourglass Angel
The more I study and wear vintage clothing…and the older I get…the more in favor on body shaping I become. Sure, a variety of underpinnings is historically accurate for the first 60…
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Miss Fisher’s Fabulous Fashion
I’m *deep* in Costume College prep fog, but I have been winding down my nights watching Season 2 of “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries,” an Australian series that is everything you would ever…
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Double Vintage 1970s-does-1930s Wide Legged Pants
If you’ve been following me for awhile you’ll know I have a bit of an obsession with vintage pants. Although I own and wear modern low-rise jeans, I much prefer trousers with…
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Introducing Royal Vintage Shoes – Shoes for 1920s through 1940s
For the past few years I’ve been running a historical footwear company called American Duchess. We make a lot of really old fashioned shoes, all the way back to the 16th century,…
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Pinup Girl Clothing “Jenny” Skirt Refashion
Pinup Girl Clothing “Jenny” Skirt in Orange Branch Border Print A couple weeks ago I splurged. I bought the Orange Branch Border “Jenny” Skirt from Pinup Girl Clothing. I’d been seeing it…
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Exclusive “Noire” 1940s Pumps – Pre-Order Open!
We’ve finally landed another American Duchess Exclusive, a design submitted and voted for by you! Meet “Noire,” our vampish 1940s quad-strapped heels in black or burgundy suede. If these beauties were a…
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A Basic 1920s Frock
“Frock” is exactly what I should call this dress, even though I don’t really like the word. I found this -frock- on Etsy for an excellent price, and was so pleased to…
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Early 1920s Tabard Gown – a Wonderful Gift!
Last week I received a surprise in the mail from The Lady of Portland House. I couldn’t believe what I pulled out of the box – an utterly stunning cut velvet-and-chiffon early…
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1930s Pink Easter Dress and Vintage Underpinnings
I love a holiday, a great excuse to wear something frothy, frilly, and vintage. I’ve been rather lazy the past several holidays, though, not wanting to shimmy into the underpinnings required to…
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The One-Weekend 1940s Rayon Blouse
This past weekend I felt the need to stitch together something quick, easy, and very useful, using my favorite vintage fabric, rayon. Luckily, my local Mill End fabric store has a good…
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Wearing History 1930s “Moderne” Dress – Done, Finally!
Wearing History “Moderne” dress with alterations, paired with a me-made cloche, and “Sylvia” two-tone 1930s shoes in red/white I finally finished it! YAY! It only took me – oh my goodness –…
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I. Miller & Sons – Shoes for Movie Stars, Chorus Girls, and You.
There are a few names in the history of footwear that conjure up instant praise and awe. You may know a few – Pietro Yantorny, Roger Vivier, and I. Miller. Differing from…
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Review: Wearing History “Smooth Sailing” Trousers
Wearing History “Smooth Sailing” Trousers, Pendleton Blazer, 1940s style shoes by b.a.i.t. Footwear My hunt for the perfect vintage pants has been long but not unfulfilled. I have made some of my…
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The Call of the Vintage Sweaters
I want to knit. I never….*ever*… thought I would say that, but it’s true. This came about mostly from receiving my Wearing History “Smooth Sailing” trousers last December, and wanting to wear…
