American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
V179: More Georgian Jackets ... Decisions, Decisions
I certainly have a love affair with 18th c. jackets. They're just so darned cute! Now I get to decide, yet again, what kind of jacket to make from 2...
V178: 1770s Polonaise Jacket Progress
I haven't been in a super-sewing mood, but I have made a little progress on the polonaise jacket planned for our Colonial Williamsburg trip this coming October. I draped the...
V177: Cool Georgian Fashion Plate Mirror Art
I received a lovely gift from Oscar and Debbie, of VintageDancer.com - two 18th century fashion plate mirror artworks. They cam from a local auction and are hella cool and...
V175: Rockabilly Outfit Day
Today I went to a presentation on vintage clothing, which gave occasion to wear something, well, vintage-y. I didn't want to mess with hair or girdles, so I wore this......
V176: Lovely 1920s n' 30s Textiles
Yesterday Debbie (Vintage Dancer) and I attended a delightful show-n-tell of 1920s and 30s clothing. The select pieces the presenter brought were goooorgeous. Here are some detail photos of a...
V174: My First Costume Piece...Ever
Today I'm going to purposefully embarrass myself with a photo of my very first piece of costume ever. I mean "very first piece of costume ever" as the first thing...
V173: New "Coming Soon" Historical Accessories to Get Excited About
I can't help it - I get excited about new products I'm working on, and I want to share them with you! There are cool things in the works. I...
V172: Vintage 1940s, 50s and 60s Patterns
Yesterday I received a wonderful gift from Beth - four gorgeous vintage sewing patterns! I looooove vintage patterns. There is something about them that just makes sewing with one a...
V171: A Vintage Button Hook
We've all seen these funny little tools. What are they for, even? We no longer wear button-up shoes these days, but back in the 1920s and prior, this was an...
V170: What Is Inside an American Duchess Shoe?
All this mess makes up one Astoria shoe Hi Ladies! Today I'd like to show you just what makes up a pair of American Duchess shoes. It's good to know...
V169: The Pony Express Re-Ride at Fort Churchill, NV
This past Thursday, my parents and I ventured out to Fort Churchill, Nevada, to see the Pony Express Association's annual re-ride event, in which riders travel the same route, in...
V167: Small Biz Betties: Discovering What the Market Needs
Welcome back to Small Biz Betties, where we'll be talking about starting and maintaining your own small, niche business. Today let's discuss the most important thing, your IDEA. Every small...