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PRE-ORDER! Spring Historic Shoes!

PRE-ORDER! Spring Historic Shoes!

Ladies, it's time. It's February 1st. We promised you a pre-order and a pre-order you shall have! We have four fresh new styles for you covering pretty much all of...
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Please Vote! New Victorian/Edwardian Pumps in *Colors*

Please Vote! New Victorian/Edwardian Pumps in *Colors*

Shoes from J. Ferry, 1885-1890. The Met, 2009.300.1579a,b Ladies, for the first time *ever* we are able to offer a range of colors in one of our new styles for...
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Spotlight: New "Londoner" Edwardian Oxfords

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...
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Introducing our Fall Collection of Historic Shoes - Pre-Orders Open!

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....
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The Original 1916 - 1921 Party Dress

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...
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Spotlight on Tango Boots - Video!

Spotlight on Tango Boots - Video!

I made a video! I know that doesn't seem like a big deal in today's hugely visual world, but I worked *all day* on this and I'm proud of it,...
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Introducing the Tango Boots - Pre-Order Now Open!

Introducing the Tango Boots - Pre-Order Now Open!

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...
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Behind the Scenes of our 2014 Winter Photo Shoot

Behind the Scenes of our 2014 Winter Photo Shoot

Last November Chris and I set up a photo shoot with first-time model Anna McIlwee, who was to be our Siberian Snow Princess in a beautiful winter landscape. Trouble was,...
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1919 Red Russian Winter Suit - Done!

1919 Red Russian Winter Suit - Done!

The final 1919 suit worn together for a holiday event. I love how this came out! I learned a lot about tailoring (what little I did on the collar), piecing...
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Antique Edwardian Shoe Rehab

Antique Edwardian Shoe Rehab

I'm going to call it rehab instead of restoration, because these shoes were in a *state.* They were sent to me by a lovely follower who saw the potential in...
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Introducing "Belleclaire" Edwardian Pumps - Pre-Order!

Introducing "Belleclaire" Edwardian Pumps - Pre-Order!

Darlings, meet "Belleclaire," our second Exclusive design chosen by you! Based on a pair of 1900-1910 satin pumps in Les Arts Decoratifs, these Edwardian stunners will pair wonderfully with any...
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Bellas Hess & Co. 1917-1918 Fashion Catalogue - Free Download!

Bellas Hess & Co. 1917-1918 Fashion Catalogue - Free Download!

Ladies, I didn't quite get through this insane project before Thanksgiving, and I am still working on the print-on-demand book, but for those of you that would like the digital...
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