American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
V140: New Vintage Camera: No.2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B
While in Astoria, Oregon, Carolyn and I visited many an antique shop. I was delighted to find a whole case full of vintage cameras, many of them folding cartridge styles...
V139: Costume Painting, Week 6 - Lance the Hunter, 1870s
Last night was the last session of costume painting at the Nevada Museum of Art. We had a great model, Lance, a hard-core re-enactor. He talked all about the little...
V138: Early 18th Century Shoes
The met, 1700-1720 Ladies, here is a look at the shoes that inspired "Pompadour." I spend a lot of time studying extant footwear before we start development on a new...
V137: Pompadour Court Shoes Giveaway!
It's that time again! It's Pre-Order time for Pompadours and ivory Kensingtons, which means it's GIVEAWAY time here on le blog. Can't wait to see if you win them? Order...
V136: Butchart Gardens, The Empress Hotel, and Costumery in BC
The Sunken Garden at Butchart Gardens, planted 100 years ago in a quarry. The last day of my cruise with Lady Carolyn was spent in gorgeous Victoria, British Columbia. We...
V135: Pompadour French Court Heels Pre-Order, and MORE
Back to work! It's time FINALLY for the Pompadour French Court Heels PRE-SALE! (big cheer!) I've been working on this shoe for what feels like forever, getting the toe just...
V134: That Vintage "New Look" Pink Dress
Okay, I'm back! I have more pictures to share of Lady Carolyn and my be-costumed cruise, though. :-) We had two formal dress dinners while on board, and for the...
V133: Astoria, Oregon, and Regency Ladies
You know what's coming ... "I'm on a BOAT!" well...sortof.... Ahoy, from Astoria, Oregon! Today Carolyn and I spent a lovely afternoon strolling around this quaint little seaside town, touring...
V132: "Mad Women" on a Boat - Vintage 1960s
A couple nights ago was "60s night" here on our floating hotel, so Carolyn and I dressed up in our late 50s/early 60s attire, complete with some BIGASS hair. Carolyn...
V131: 1912 Ladies, and Alcatraz
Our ship docked at Pier 33, San Francisco Hi again, from the Big Blue! The last two days we've been at port in San Francisco, a city I'm familiar with,...
V130: Catalina Island, 1940
First off, this... Now, got that out of the way... I'm currently on a cruise with Lady Carolyn, going up the West Coast of America, into Canada. Carolyn is an...
V129: 18th Century Reds
Imatex - red velvet jacket, bound in blue, 1780-90s. This is a must-someday-make jacket I'm a sucker for red, I'll admit. My second 18th century gown was red and still...