American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
V277: Working With Ostrich Feathers: Plumes, Drabs, and Spads
Today I would like to share my experiences with ostriches. ... or... at least their feathers. Ostrich feathers are not as straight-forward as one would think. There are three different...
V275: How to Take In-Focus Detail Photos With Any Point-and-Shoot Camera
We've all seen pictures like this, most frustratingly on eBay and Etsy. Don't fall victim to the blurry detail shot! Today I'm going to share the secret of taking up-close,...
V263:How To Find Original Image Sources on Google
Last week there was some talk about citing sources, particularly image sources, in blog posts, and how it's not being done enough. On of the reasons is because it's so...
V212: Georgian Hair Hopping
Chris and I did a photo shoot the other night, for the clocked stockings pre-sale coming up in a couple days. I wore my new "Parisian Gown," and wanted to...
V201: How To Make a Hedgehog Hairstyle With Your Own Hair
The late 18th century "hedgehog" hairstyle is one of the easiest coifs to create, though is can seem daunting at first. You can create this style on wigs or hairpiece,...
V124: How to Measure Your Footsies and Find Your Correct Shoe Size
Hi all! I made a video to show you how to measure your foot and find your proper shoe size. This includes both the length and the width measurements associated...
V109: Do You Know the Button Trick?
Don't you just hate decorative shank buttons that are all dangly and wobbly? Wouldn't it be so much better if they were nice and flat and secure on your garment?...
V101: How to Make Miniature Portraits
Awhile ago I posted about lovely little 18th century miniature portraits, and what a nice addition to one's costume they can be. Well here's how to make them! What You'll...
V82: How To Decorate Pemberley Regency Shoes Like It's 1789
As of late I've been inspired by that interesting transitional period in women's dress, around the end of the 1780s and into the 1790s. Many things changed - the waistline...
V54: How To Create A Simple 18th Century Pouf
A few nights ago I dressed my hair into a simple 1770s pouf style, for modeling at the Nevada Museum of Art. I did this style using one hair piece...
V45: Edwardian Hair Mysteries Solved - Part 4 - Beginning Styling
So far in this series, we've covered several aspects of Edwardian hair care and styling preparation, along with a few styling supplements. Now it's time to put that hair up....
V42: Edwardian Hair Styling Mysteries Solved - Part 3 - Rats, Switches, and Wiglets
In the last two installments of this series, we took a look at how women prepared their hair for styling. They used some interesting shampoos, along with various methods of...