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A Regency Gown Remodel
When I was in Tennessee, Maggie gave me one of her Regency gowns, to wear to tea...and then gave me the gown altogether. *bliss!* Maggie and me at Tea. This...
Silly Little Pemberley Video - Enjoy!
Please share if you like, and help us reach enough orders to run this cute style of historical shoe!
Shoe Clips - Endless Possibilities for Historical Shoes
Shoe clips are the best things ever. I'll just come right out and say it. Shoe clips allow you to drastically change the look of a single pair of shoes,...
"Pemberley" Regency Shoe Pre-Sale OPEN + Giveaway!
Go forth, merry historical holiday shoppers, and order a pair of Pemberlies, the perfect Regency shoe, for your Jane Austen-obsessed love one, or treat yourself! Pre-Order Now November 25 -...
Regency Foot Candy
For those of you stateside, Happy Thanksgiving! Since I know the lot of you are nomming turkey and accompanying side dishes, I will be short and provide you with some...
How to Tie a Regency Turban
You know those mysterious costuming mysteries that sometimes plague us? How to tie a turban is one of them. If you are practically hair-less like me, a quick and easy...
Regency Tea and Country Dance Masquerade, Tennessee
Burdett's Tea Shop was a delightful, old-fashioned place in Springfield, TN. It was absolutely packed with lil'-ole-ladies who took great delight in our party when we arrived. I've been in...
1790s Wrap-Front Gown, Complete and with Shoes
I finally finished the 1790s wrap-front gown I've been working on foreeeeever. I will be wearing this gown, plus its accompanying accessories - pashmina, pineapple reticule, and Pemberley 1790s Regency...
Introducing "Pemberley," Regency Shoe, 1790-1810
I've been waiting so long to show you all the new Regency shoe! The "Pemberley" has been in development since Summer, and I am pleased to present her to you...
What Makes a Historically Accurate Regency Shoe?
The Met: 1790-1810. Before I got into making historical shoes for costumers and reenactors, I spent a lot of time looking for modern shoes that would "make do." I did...
1790s Wrap-Front Gown ... Finally Again
You know those projects that get postponed, only to pop back into your life and demand to be finished? This 1790s voile gown is one of them. I originally intended...
Fashion Face-Off: Regency vs. 1960s
We all know history (and fashion) repeats itself, and designers of the past were as inspired to borrow from previous decades and centuries just as much as fashion labels are...