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V245: Floral Gowns of the 1770s (and a little 1780s too)

Met - 1770s-80s gown, remodeled from c. 1740s silk Happy Saturday! Chris and I have been working overtime packing up Pompadours and white Kensingtons to ship out, so I'm a...
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V244: Modeling Regency at the Nevada Museum of Art

V244: Modeling Regency at the Nevada Museum of Art

Hi all! A couple nights ago I modeled for the historical costume painting class at the Nevada Museum of Art. I wore one of my favorite outfits, a Regency gown...
American Duchess
V243: Pompadour Heels At Last

V243: Pompadour Heels At Last

I'm really excited to finally be taking delivery of the Pompadour heels tomorrow. They've cleared customs and are truckin' their way over the Sierras this evening. To celebrate, here are...
American Duchess
V242: 1790s Robe Royaliste: Almost Done!

V242: 1790s Robe Royaliste: Almost Done!

I had intended to bust out this giant purple chemise style gown quickly, but then between being mad sick and then lazy, it's taken me *this* long to get it...
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V239: Cassell's Household Guide

There is something so -udderly- wonderful about household guides of the 19th century. And what is even more wonderful is that they are all out of copyright and readily available...
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V240: Robe a la Francaise, 1740

Bwah, it's one of *those* days, so here's a beautiful gown to gaze upon... The Met Robe a la Francaise 1740s British Hand-painted silk, fly fringe trimmings I'll take a...
American Duchess
V237: Absinthe

V237: Absinthe

I'm going to a Steampunk Absinthe Party tonight. I've never tried the stuff, and I'm not much of a drinker, but I am a little curious, at least to taste...
American Duchess

V238: What Is This Style of 18th Century Jacket?

A beautiful image popped up on my Pinterest feed this morning: 1730-60, French manufacture, held in the Digitalt Museum I find this extant ensemble really interesting because, well, it matches....
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V236: Please Vote - What's Your Favorite 1920s Spectator?

V236: Please Vote - What's Your Favorite 1920s Spectator?

Spectator shoes are so cool, don't you think? I want to add a 1920s t-strap spectator to the Historical Footwear collection next year -called "23Skidoo" - but what color style...
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V235: Pompadours and Kensingtons are On Their Way

V235: Pompadours and Kensingtons are On Their Way

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what's now making its way across the Pacific to our warehouse... White Pompadours, and more Red Kensingtons White Kensingtons Happy days! We'll have black and...
American Duchess
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V234: What Kind of Heel Is That? A Quick Guide to Historical Shoe Heels

V234: What Kind of Heel Is That? A Quick Guide to Historical Shoe Heels

Following yesterday's post about why we no longer have proper French heels on shoes, I thought it would be good to add to and define some of the terminology, and...
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V233: The Death of the French Heel

V233: The Death of the French Heel

VandA, 1760-70 Why don't we have killer French heels, the likes of which were *the* heel style for hundreds of years, on shoes these days? Where did they go? Are...
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