American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Costume Analytics: Emilie Seriziat's White Muslin Gaulle, 1795.
Welcome back to Costume Analytics. This week we'll be looking at a beautiful example of a 1795 transitional garment known as a "gaulle," painted by Jacques Louis David, worn by...
The Jane Austen Maxi Bra Complete
Regency underwear....I wouldn't call it "pretty," really. It was definitely designed for a utilitarian purpose rather than, uh, anything else. (this is just my opinion of course). That being said,...
American Duchess "October Foxhunt" Winter Coat Official Release!!!
(Click the photo here for more views of the coat) Remember back when I was begging you guys to vote on some clothing designs on a website called Garmz.com? Well...
Vintage Hats For Fun and Frivolity
I thought you would like seeing some more vintage hats. Most of these are for sale in the Boutique. Enjoy! Pink 1950s velvet perching hat. Navy blue 1960s? wool felt...
Design Sundays: "Decadence SixtyThree" Mad Men Inspired Dress Design
Okay, technically it's late Saturday night, but I couldn't wait to post, so here we go. I have exciting things to show you concerning the release of "October Foxhunt," a...
The Jane Austen Maxi Bra - Putting It All Together...
...and up, and out. These are quite an intriguing pair of bust-enhancing apparati! I'm so tickled. These stays have gone together surprisingly well, with just a little fiddling with the...
Exquisite 18th Century Shoes
Well I wanted to make everyone shoes, beautiful 18th c. style shoes, but I checked into manufacturing them and it would take an order of 1000 pairs of shoes, minimum!...
18th Century Shoes - A Survey
Please participate in our 18th c. shoe survey!
Please participate in our 18th c. shoe survey!
'Tis The {Start of} The Season
In honor of the snow, the cold, and having bested Turkey Day, I've switched it up here to a festive holiday theme, and to celebrate, enjoy this obnoxious and yet...
American Duchess Boutique (on Black Friday)
20% OFF SALE, any item, use the coupon code VINTAGENOVEMBER, now through December 1st! Ladies and Gents, in celebration of 300 followers, and because in Capitalismland it's "Black Friday," I...
Costume Analytics: Marquise de Merteuil's Peach Robe à La Française, from "Dangerous Liaisons"
This week on Costume Analytics, let's look at a fantastic 1770s Robe a la Francaise, from the other pinnacle of 18th c. movie costuming, Dangerous Liaisons (1988). This film never...
Costume Modeling at the Nevada Museum of Art
I was very lucky to be invited to model my latest 18th c. outfit for a painting and drawing class at the Nevada Museum of Art, thanks to Lady Carolyn,...