American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
My Last Project of 2016
1930s-inspired hooded wool bomber jacket. It feels like I haven't sewn much this year. I certainly have lapsed on the blogging, which I greatly apologize for! Everything we've been stitching...
Popping Up In New York
New York from the Polaski Bridge A couple weekends ago, Chris and I took a mini-vacay-partial-work-trip to New York. The mini-vacay part involved lots of delicious and varied eateries in...
Brooklyn Royal - Our First Pop-Up Shop in NYC!
And here I thought we were done with travel for the year. Nope! Back to New York City we go (twice in one year!) for our very first, very special...
What I Wore to the Election, November 1920
Day dress, c. 1920/1921. Silk with embroidery, paneled skirt, belt, and cotton underbodice. In case you hadn't noticed..... Today is election day. And for the first time, a woman is...
How to Start Wearing Vintage/Retro Every Day
Lauren here -- As historic costumers, we all obviously love clothing, but many of us feel the divide between "costume" and "clothing." Most historic costumers do not wear historic pieces...
Behind the Scenes at Simplicity Creative Group, NYC
Lauren reporting - We're back! Last week Abby and I traveled to The East Coast to attend Rufflecon and spend a few days in New York City afterwards. While we...
Spotlight: New "Londoner" Edwardian Oxfords
Lauren here - This month we're celebrating the new Fall/Winter styles we've opened for pre-order all at once. Each week we're taking a closer look at each style, the inspiration...
New York, New York!
Today we are in New York City! Squeeeeeeeee! Although Abby has been here three times, Lauren has never been, so it's quite the experience. We're not at loose ends, though....
Vintage Pants Review: Vivien of Holloway Swing Trousers
Lauren reporting ... As you may know, I have a bit of an obsession with vintage trousers. This comes from my love of vintage style clothing, naturally, but also my...
1960s Emma Peel - My First Cosplay Ever
Lauren here - I've never considered myself a "cosplayer." I have trouble reproducing costume and clothing, by which I mean I don't stick to a given design very well. I...
Classic 1940s Shoes by Royal Vintage (That's Me!)
I've been kindof quietly working on this other thing for awhile, for about a year now - it's a whole new line of historical reproduction shoes for the 20th century...
The Original 1916 - 1921 Party Dress
Well, this is a topic I can genuinely say I haven't blogged about before. It's amazing what send us down what rabbit holes. Metal thread embroidery with couched metal. These...