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Library of Congress These Ohio women weren’t shy about advocating for the vote. The big sign urges men to vote for the amendment to the Ohio state constitution that would have given women state suffrage. …

Just dreaming about a possible summer project...Girl's Boots, c.1850 from LACMA.The description says they're made of wool sateen, bound in cotton tape, with leather soles. I wish they had an image of the back heel …

Death on the Aisle by Frances and Richard Lockridge published 1942 One slim, extravagantly heeled shoe lay on its side on the white rug; its mate stood impertinently on the dressing-table bench. Stockings festooned the …

It’s often said that America has not been this divided since the Civil War, but even these tumultuous times pale in comparison to the social unrest of the 1960s, when post-war America’s cleavages along race, …

Blouses, sweaters, tops. These three categories gave me plenty to pair with dressier slacks and more casual pants. I took along one solid black, jewel neck embroidered cotton sweater and two cotton cardigan sweaters which …

Directed by the Coen Brothers, The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) is one of those films that if

I’ve been writing about eyewear quite a bit this year. And as I mentioned recently, I’ve noticed that more men seem to be approaching spectacles as a collector’s item rather than a purely functional product. …

‘A pig’s ear’. Every now and again – or often, in my case – a well-worn expression comes to my lips, and I wonder about its origin. The current usage of ‘a pig’s ear’ – …

This month’s Patreon Pocket of the Month is an embroidered dogwood design.

Years ago I met in Venice a woman from the art department at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland. We met outside the Giardini, while we were in a queue to …

Yes, I’m crazy about winter white coats. And if you’ve been around here long enough, you know that I already have one! Still there’s something about them that I can’t resist. I also have a …

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Making shoes for King Charles: Tony Gaziano video Wednesday, May 15th 2024Tags: ShoesVideoGaziano and Girling Share Share this post Subscribe 3 Comments ||- Begin Content -|| Forgive me for leading with the story of the …

Hi all! Shopkeeper Brynna here. You know that feeling when you’re supposed to make a post about all the amazing new shoes you have in the Put This On Shop and in the process of …

The Uncle Sam cigarette pocket shirt is one of the most iconic work shirt designs to emerge from the 1930s, not only for its look but also for its functionality. My path to recreating this …

Protection for life in the frontier. That was what Amur eventually evolved into. In the beginning, there were belts and shawls. Not content with accessories however, we dreamt of bigger things. What better way to …

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I've been maintaining this blog for a few years, now, and it's always hard to tell when you've really "made it." I've interviewed some awesome people over the years, but today, I really had a …

‘Time to think of the cool, sweet mornings and their gowns of crisp figured lawn; time to think of the drowsy afternoons with their hammock dresses of voile taffeta, mull and batiste; time to think …

As soon as I made Simplicity 8085 (8 years ago now!) it became my favorite pattern. Basic sundress in the front, wrap dress in the back, beautiful fit - it was fantastic! I went on …