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Review: "Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting From Tudor to Victorian Times"

Review: "Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting From Tudor to Victorian Times"

Title: Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern cutting from Tudor to Victorian times by Elizabeth Friendship (c) Batsford 2013 ISBN: 0896762858 $21.00 - $26.00 Every once in awhile there comes a book...
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Extant Victorian Side-Lacing Gaiters

Extant Victorian Side-Lacing Gaiters

Darlings, I realize I've been going on and on about "Gettysburg" boots without showing you the real deal! So here are lots of examples of pretty gaiters from the 1830s...
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Pre-Order: "Gettysburg" Victorian Side-Lace Boots

Pre-Order: "Gettysburg" Victorian Side-Lace Boots

Today I'm happy to open the pre-order for "Gettysburg" Victorian Side-Lace Boots. Pre-Order January 10 - 30, 2014 SALE $135 ($155) www.AmericanDuchess.com Gettysburg boots are typical of footwear found between...
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Book Review: "Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail" by Astrida Schaeffer

Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail Astrida Schaeffer (c) 2013 by Astrida Schaeffer ISBN 978-1-938394-04-1 Many of us have been anticipating Astrida's book "Embellishments" for quite some time. I was happy to...
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"Real" Late Victorian Steampunk Fashions for Women

The Met, 1897-99 (via) - an excellent start to a fabulous Steampunk ensemble. My favorites are the original gowns that unknowingly have that Steampunk flavor. I haven't been working on...
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Victorian & Edwardian Stockings

Via - I'll take any of these, please. Throughout history, people have worn some pretty spectacular hosiery. I'm tickled today when I see fantastic socks for sale (and I often...
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Victorian Boots & Accessories Survey - Please Help!

Victorian Boots & Accessories Survey - Please Help!

Hi Ladies! As always, I am working on improving our historical footwear and accessories, and am in need of some information about your shapely gams. The most difficult part of...
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V346: How to Make a Victorian Bustle - Pattern and Instructions

V346: How to Make a Victorian Bustle - Pattern and Instructions

Hi all! Okay, I'm going to attempt to explain how to make the lobster tail bustle I posted about last time. I want to stress that there is no right...
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V328: Real Victorian & Edwardian Button Boots

Button boots are so cool. They were the height of style from the 1850s all the way to about 1918. The earliest button boots date all the way back to...
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V326: Elastic Goring in Victorian Footwear

V326: Elastic Goring in Victorian Footwear

Hello Lovelies! Today I'm going to tell you about the magical world of elastic, as used in Victorian footwear, one because it's fascinating, but also because there have been some...
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V325: Introducing "Tavistock" Authentic Victorian Button Boots

V325: Introducing "Tavistock" Authentic Victorian Button Boots

...and it's about time! I am so excited to finally be able to release for pre-order our first boot, and indeed the only completely authentic Victorian button boot available! Tavistock...
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Time Travel: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe, and Rendezvous in Carson City

Time Travel: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe, and Rendezvous in Carson City

So for all my complaining, I love this dress (now). It wore really quite well! The events of the day included a trip up to Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, to...
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