New shoes to start off the new year

Last night I ordered my shoes for the 18th century project. I know I only got one thing made, the chemise. I'm no where near working on the dress but getting the shoes now made sense.

The little beauties that I just had to have

"Kensington" 18th Century Leather Shoes From American Duchess

and I chose this pair of shoe buckles to wear with the shoes.

"Dauphine" 18th Century Rhinestone Shoe Buckles

I have been  lusting after these shoes ever since I came across the American Duchess blog when I was just reading other people's costuming blogs for the little courage I needed to get started on my on costuming journey. Her blog is one of the best and I really enjoy it. When I saw she had a shoe store I flipped out, I love shoes. Not only shoes but historically accurate shoes. 

When I was doing research, I saw women who got their shoes made for them( I don't know any cobblers) and I saw women who made their own( I would try to make anything but I draw the line at shoes). Buying shoes was my only and best option.

Why buy them now? Well when I decided I was going to make an 18th century costume I knew I wanted to have the whole look head to toe. I went back to the website to see prices to workout my budget and I saw that she American Duchess offers layaway for three months. I love a layaway program, it's easier on my my pocketbook and I can't bring myself to spend 100 plus at one time on a pair of shoes. So I'm ordering them now cause by the time I have made my final payment I would have at least started on the dress if not finished by then. So they would have shipped and be mine just in time.

I can't wait till they get here until then I have to wait.

P.S. there's an 14% off  your order when you use the discount code TntY14  

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