American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Oh Snap - A 1920s Photo Shoot
Back in April we did a photo shoot for the new "Deco Darlings" designs, showcasing two of our lovely 1920s and 30s shoes - Evelyn and Lillian. Because the Deco...
Oh Snap - A 1930s Photoshoot
A couple weeks ago we had the opportunity to shoot with a stunning woman, Rachel, who transformed from a hip, modern gal into a statuesque Joan Crawford movie star. Love...
Simplicity 8248 1930s Dress - Results and Review
Simplicity 8248 - 1930s Dress - made in rayon-like cotton. Ever since Simplicity released two new 1930s patterns last Fall I have been just dying to make one up. The...
Butterick Pattern Catalog, 1937 - A Few Faves
Butterick, 1937 Some time ago I went on a bit of a bender looking for original sewing pattern counter books. One of the counter books I had the good fortune...
Royal Vintage - Deco Darling Collection Now on Pre-Order!
Hello Darlings! We are super excited to announce that our sister company Royal Vintage has released the newest collection line for Pre-Order (Delivery in early June)! It's named Deco Darling...
My Last Project of 2016
1930s-inspired hooded wool bomber jacket. It feels like I haven't sewn much this year. I certainly have lapsed on the blogging, which I greatly apologize for! Everything we've been stitching...
What I Wore to the Election, November 1920
Day dress, c. 1920/1921. Silk with embroidery, paneled skirt, belt, and cotton underbodice. In case you hadn't noticed..... Today is election day. And for the first time, a woman is...
Spotlight: New "Londoner" Edwardian Oxfords
Lauren here - This month we're celebrating the new Fall/Winter styles we've opened for pre-order all at once. Each week we're taking a closer look at each style, the inspiration...
Rufflecon 2016!!!
Hello lovelies! Lauren and I are currently off on a new adventure together - first was China & now we're off to Stamford, Connecticut for Rufflecon! (this is the part...
Introducing our Fall Collection of Historic Shoes - Pre-Orders Open!
It's a big day! For the first time, we're presenting our entire Fall collection all at once. Intense. This year we have new offerings in several of our historic categories....
The Original 1916 - 1921 Party Dress
Well, this is a topic I can genuinely say I haven't blogged about before. It's amazing what send us down what rabbit holes. Metal thread embroidery with couched metal. These...
Tuesday Shoes-day: 1920s Shoes Inspiration
Lately I've been working on the second collection for Royal Vintage Shoes. Wait, what? You haven't even seen the first collection yet! I know, don't worry! I'm having to adjust...