American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
My 1930s Christmas Gown - Done!
Gosh, I wasn't expecting to be done with so much time to spare. I forget that vintage sewing takes so much less time than historical sewing, even with working out...
1930s Velvet Evening Gown Inspiration
To get right to it, I have about two weeks to make my Christmas Party dress. This year it's green and it's velvet, and it's all the fault of these...
Enter the Royal Vintage Halloween Photo Contest!
It's October! Enter all things pumpkin, the spreading of polyester spider web on *everything*, and the sudden sprouting of Spirit Halloween Stores all over the country. In 31 days it...
The 1940s in Shoes - Black Platforms (With Studs!?)
In my new endeavor to provide the costuming and vintage fashion world with the best of 1920s, 30s, and 40s footwear, I am constantly studying style trends of those decades....
A 1920s Photo Shoot with Yours Truly
More pictars! I don't really like to model - I much prefer to be behind the camera - but sometimes it's easiest to put on all the stuff and just...
1930s Photoshoot with Elspeth for Royal Vintage Shoes
Gosh, I've been so busy I've forgotten to share SO much! Time to back up and show you the pretty pictures! I put together a photo shoot with Elspeth, a...
My First Miss Fisher Outfit
Last month I wrote about my love obsession with Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and of course Miss Fisher's fashion. While the show is set in 1929, most of what Miss...
Introducing Royal Vintage Shoes - Shoes for 1920s through 1940s
For the past few years I've been running a historical footwear company called American Duchess. We make a lot of really old fashioned shoes, all the way back to the...