American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Introducing "Hartfield" Regency Walking Boots - Pre-Order Open!
Ladies, I'm so happy to finally be able to offer up the new Regency walking boots, "Hartfield," for your consideration. Of all the shoes we've done, I feel these are...
2013 Costume College, Pt. 1
I'm back! I'm alive! Costume College was splendid this year. I had SO much fun, met and chatted with so many cool people, and took so...SO...many photos. I'm breaking this...
1790s Chintz Gown - The Home Stretch
It's that time of year - that special time just before That Big Annual Costume Event when the mad "must-get-it-all-done!" sewing commences. I wonder why I do this to myself:...
1790s Chintz Gown - More Fiddling
I've been stitching along on this 1790s chintz gown, little by little, fiddle by fiddle. My apologies for these terrible photos - someday I will find my camera's battery charger...
1790s Chintz Gown - In Progress
A few days back I got the bee in my bonnet to start sewing on this 1790s chintz gown, inspired by the Museum of London gown everyone loves so much:...
Curtain-Along Dress #2: 1790s
Last year, I joined Festive Attyre's "Curtain-Along" sewing event, when I fell in love with the Waverly "Felicite" curtains from Lowes, and made my favorite dress ever, the 1780 Indienne...
Finished Project: Regency Half Stays
They ain't pretty, but they seem to get the job done... I've finally finished something! I've been experimenting with Regency stays for a bit, trying out different designs, and I...
ORANGE! Regency Test Dress In Progress
Howdy! I've been battling to get my sewing mojo back recently, and thought I would test out a quick n' easy Regency pattern I've had in my stash for some...
Introducing "Highbury" Dyeable Satin Regency Flat - Pre-Order April 1st!
I'm excited to be presenting our new dyeable Regency shoe, Highbury. I've been working on this one for quite some time, getting the shape just right, and finding the best...
Regency Shoes - Delightful Flats
I'm a little in love with Regency right now, can you tell? I've got new duds for both myself and Mr. C to do, but we're also prepping a new...
Problem Solving with Regency Stays
Boobs are such an issue in the Regency. Seriously, they're just in such *weird* places! Naturally, or rather unnaturally, we as costumers want to try to achieve these, um, heights,...
Bright Yellow Regency Gowns
...because there's never enough yellow in my life! I have to admit that Regency isn't my period, so when it came time to look for inspiration for something to wear...