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My 5 Hour Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" Trousers

My 5 Hour Wearing History "Smooth Sailing" Trousers

So last Thursday I made some trousers. Pants are completely terrifying to me, so I had actually bought the fabric for these trousers months ago, sat on it, and in...
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Costume College: Part the Second

Costume College: Part the Second

I've been bad about posting the rest of my Costume College photos, and sharing the festivities. Sorry! Better late that never, right? Here are some shots (mine unless otherwise credited)...
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Tagged: Events
How To Move the Buttons on Your American Duchess Button Boots and Shoes

How To Move the Buttons on Your American Duchess Button Boots and Shoes

It's a question that's been asked many a time, so here's a handy tutorial to show you how to do it yourself. Luckily, moving the buttons on your button boots...
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The Lake Tahoe Gatsby, 2014

The Lake Tahoe Gatsby, 2014

It's August, which means Gatsby. It's one of my favorite events, a delightfully relaxed little picnic at the Pope Mansion in South Lake Tahoe. This year my dad came. He's...
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Belle Curves: Improving A Modern Cloche Hat

Belle Curves: Improving A Modern Cloche Hat

We all have them lurking in our closets, those cloche hats we've been collecting for years. You may have one, you may have three, or if you're like me, you...
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Costume College 2014: Part The One

Costume College 2014: Part The One

So as you all know, I spent the long weekend in L.A., attending Costume College, which was, is, and shall forever be *fabulous*Between the smartphone and the 10 lb Nikon,...
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What to Wear to Costume College 2014

What to Wear to Costume College 2014

This year I didn't kill myself with insanity-sewing for Costume College. I realized I had more than enough costumes to choose from, and way too much in my work schedule,...
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My First 1830s Dress - Complete!

My First 1830s Dress - Complete!

I managed to finish something! It feels so good, considering the *pile* of started, half-finished, nearly-finished, and will-never-be-finished costume bits & bobs I have cluttering up my desk and all...
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Options for 1830s Headgear

Options for 1830s Headgear

This coming weekend is the first time I'll take the red 1830s dress out for a spin (assuming I :::cough::: finish it :::cough:::), and while I had grand plans to...
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More On The New "Pemberley" Regency Shoes...

More On The New "Pemberley" Regency Shoes...

Though I gave a short introduction to the new Pemberley Regency Shoes last Friday, I thought they could use a little more "show and tell," to update you all on...
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Bastille Day Sale Starts Today!

Bastille Day Sale Starts Today!

We've got lots of different kinds of specials this year, like... Free buckles or 18th c. stockings when you purchase any 18th century shoes Kensington, Highbury, 23Skidoos, and Gibsons on...
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Tagged: Sale
"Wearing History: 150 Years of Nevada Fashion" Opens Friday!

"Wearing History: 150 Years of Nevada Fashion" Opens Friday!

Here's one for the ladies local to Reno (or surrounding areas)... The Great Basin Costume Society is mounting its first costume exhibition during both Reno's famous Artown month, and this...
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