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V140: New Vintage Camera: No.2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B

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...
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V139: Costume Painting, Week 6 - Lance the Hunter, 1870s

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...
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V138: Early 18th Century Shoes

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...
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V137: Pompadour Court Shoes Giveaway!

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...
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V136: Butchart Gardens, The Empress Hotel, and Costumery in BC

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...
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V135: Pompadour French Court Heels Pre-Order, and MORE

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...
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V134: That Vintage "New Look" Pink Dress

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...
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V133: Astoria, Oregon, and Regency Ladies

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...
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V132: "Mad Women" on a Boat - Vintage 1960s

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...
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V131: 1912 Ladies, and Alcatraz

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,...
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V130: Catalina Island, 1940

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...
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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...
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