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A Little History of Shocking Pink

A Little History of Shocking Pink

For the first time in American Duchess history, we've created shoes in several very strong pinks, all drawn from and inspired by a late 1930s "Surrealist" palette. As with many...
Lauren Stowell
Bessie Coleman & Black Women in Aviation {Fundraiser}

Bessie Coleman & Black Women in Aviation {Fundraiser}

This month we're very proud to introduce the "Bessie" Aviator Boots, something of a "holy grail" of vintage reproduction shoes that I've wanted to produce for years. We've named them...
Lauren Stowell
Let's Make Some Men's Shoes

Let's Make Some Men's Shoes

...for real. A couple years back we made a stab at developing a men's historic footwear collection. We did a pump, a latchet shoe, and a boot all from around...
April Vintage Pre-Order is OPEN!

April Vintage Pre-Order is OPEN!

I will admit I haven't been sewing much (Covid energy-sap), but I do have plans. Honestly all I've really been up to is -work- but at least it's fun work,...
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The {FREE} American Duchess Cape Pattern

The {FREE} American Duchess Cape Pattern

Click Here for the pattern Howdy! Since we put our Patreon to sleep, we needed to find a new place to host the #ADCapeCult 1910s Wrap Cape pattern. So it's...
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My 2020 Costuming Year in Review

My 2020 Costuming Year in Review

This has indeed been a weird, challenging, rough year. I think I've left my house, like, 20 times max for 10 months. During this time I feel I sewed very...
The Pincurl Diary - How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

The Pincurl Diary - How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week

How remiss am I in never posting this video I made earlier in the year. This is a tutorial of sorts for how to set wet-set one's hair and then...
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Finished Vintage Dress UFO #2 - Simplicity 3280

Finished Vintage Dress UFO #2 - Simplicity 3280

Simplicity 3280 1939 dress in rayon faille Two weekends, two finished vintage dress UFOs, and I have to say it feels *great* to pick up old projects and finish them!...
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Finished Vintage Dress UFO #1 - Simplicity 8248

Finished Vintage Dress UFO #1 - Simplicity 8248

Simplicity 8248 1930s day dress with alterations. Reader, I must admit I am *terrible* at finishing UFOs - "unfinished objects." I have two sewing mindsets: I want something quick, easy,...
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Review: Vecona Vintage Three-Piece Ladies' Suits

Review: Vecona Vintage Three-Piece Ladies' Suits

Sporting the Vecona Vintage "Viktoria" three-piece suit in grey wool blend, in Portugal. Anyone who follows my personal Instagram page (@lauren_stowell) will know I'm a *big fan* of menswear, particularly...
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Pattern Review: Decades of Styles #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt

Pattern Review: Decades of Styles #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt

Hey Everyone! Abby here, and today I want to share with you a very quick pattern review for Decades of Style's #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt.* Before I get into the...
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Vintage Capsule Wardrobes

Vintage Capsule Wardrobes

May 1940. Marie Claire. Though the term “capsule wardrobe” wasn’t coined until the 1970s, the idea stretches much further back. The general purpose of such a collection is to have...
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