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A 1940s Photo Shoot in Reno, Nevada

A 1940s Photo Shoot in Reno, Nevada

The beautiful Elizabeth, dressed in original 1940s vintage. Whenever we do photo shoots, I always try to come up with an interesting concept. Usually, for the American Duchess line, we're...
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Review: Emmy Design Sweden Vintage Repro Clothing

Review: Emmy Design Sweden Vintage Repro Clothing

Do you ever feel like you just can't sew the vintage wardrobe you want, in its entirety, fast enough? I have a gazillion vintage sewing patterns, but it seems like...
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My "Agent Carter" Outfit on The Mood Blog (!)

My "Agent Carter" Outfit on The Mood Blog (!)

I am a bit remiss in posting lately. A whole lot of everything has been going on, but a lot of it hasn't been about historical costuming. While I've been...
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1940s Hair Styling Inspiration

1940s Hair Styling Inspiration

It's Sunday. I was meant to do a 1940s photo shoot today, but it's raining. Yup, rain in the desert. It rains 10 days a year here, and I manage...
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Tuesday Shoes-day: 1920s Shoes Inspiration

Tuesday Shoes-day: 1920s Shoes Inspiration

Lately I've been working on the second collection for Royal Vintage Shoes. Wait, what? You haven't even seen the first collection yet! I know, don't worry! I'm having to adjust...
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How to Wear Vintage Menswear Without Looking Like a Man

How to Wear Vintage Menswear Without Looking Like a Man

Marlene Dietrich - famous for many things, one of which was rocking this look For centuries, women have been working elements of masculine dress into their wardrobes. Clear back to...
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6 Reasons to Watch and Love Canadian WWII Drama "XCompany"

We history geeks sure do love a good costume drama, but these days *good* costume dramas seems harder and harder to find. It might have good costumes but a terrible...
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The Truth About Real Women's 1940s Pants

The Truth About Real Women's 1940s Pants

Joan Bennet When the present interprets the past, it always adds its own ideals on top. This is how we can identify "70s does 30s" and "80s does 40s" -...
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Tagged: 1940s Vintage
I'm No Pinup

I'm No Pinup

The actual me: I can't draw a cat eye; I don't often wear dresses; my car isn't vintage; I'm covered in dog hair. I've been into vintage fashion a long...
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Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" Blouse Review

Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" Blouse Review

Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" blouse made from the excellent printed pattern, worn with the ready-to-wear "Smooth Sailing" jeans. The pattern also contains piece for these pants. Late last year I...
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Professional Shoe Hunting Adventures in Vegas

Professional Shoe Hunting Adventures in Vegas

View from (almost) the top Last week I went to Magic in Vegas. That sounds glamorous, but Magic is the name of the USA's largest fashion trade show, and when...
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Exciting Things in Store for Vintage Shoe Lovers

Exciting Things in Store for Vintage Shoe Lovers

2016 is already off to a roaring start. The beginning of the year always comes with lots of planning for the next 12 months, and this year is more intense...
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