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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...
Photoshoot - Into The Woods

Photoshoot - Into The Woods

Over the past year, so many of us have felt a yearning for a more natural, peaceful life. I know I certainly have, and have spent more than a little...
Lauren Stowell
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,...
American Duchess
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...
American Duchess
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...
Old Projects I, Uh, Forgot to Post About

Old Projects I, Uh, Forgot to Post About

With all the updates to Ye Olde Blogge, I was going back and checking the "Projects" page when I found several costumes I finished but never actually posted about. The...
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...
American Duchess
UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced to Paris by...
American Duchess
Marilyn 1940s Pumps - Pre-Order OPEN!

Marilyn 1940s Pumps - Pre-Order OPEN!

We're not quite done with the Fall/Winter 2020 shoe releases yet! As much as we'd liked to have introduced everything at once, this year has scuppered those plans. We're still...
American Duchess
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!...
American Duchess
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,...
American Duchess
#ADCapeCult - Free 1910s Cape PDF Pattern!

#ADCapeCult - Free 1910s Cape PDF Pattern!

Free 1910s Cape Pattern - click here! Hi! If you've been following us on Instagram you may have seen the explosion of capes. We've released a free PDF gridded pattern...
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