Our Marvelous Marilyn pre-order is in full swing, and we are so pleased that you love our new mock croc Marilyn Pumps as much as we do! Marilyn Pumps in mock croc…
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Marvelous Marilyn Pre-Order is Live!
The holiday revelry continues with the launch of this very special collection! Our ever-popular Marilyn Pumps are back, with a new look and in extended sizes. We’re thrilled to be releasing Marilyn…
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Londoner Oxfords: an American Duchess Classic
Hello dear friends! As the holidays close in and we quickly approach the arrival of another new year (and American Duchess’ 14th birthday), we have been having fun looking back at some…
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Fit Notes by Style
Shoe fitting is an art, and there is so much detail that goes into fitting and patterning shoes. Small adjustments to a shoe’s fit can make a dramatic impact on how a…
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Christine, Mildred and Kathryn: Vintage Style and Inspiration
Friends, we have been having such a fun time seeing your reactions to our collaboration collection with Christine McConnell! In case you haven’t been clued in yet, we worked with the wonderful…
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Behind the Designs: The Christine McConnell Collection
Hello, friends: have you seen our collaboration collection with Christine McConnell yet? As long-time admirers and followers of this talented artist, it has been a dream come true for us to collaborate…
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Christine McConnell Collection: Now Open for Pre-Order!
Come one, come all, to the grand reveal of a most mysterious and magical assortment of shoes; the Christine McConnell Collection is now open for pre-order! That’s right, everyone- we have collaborated…
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1930s Daywear Fashion: “On the Avenue” Styling Inspiration
Women’s daywear fashion in the 1930s emphasized versatility, elegance, and practicality, shaped by the economic challenges of the Great Depression. That being said, although 1930s eveningwear was certainly more glamorous, daywear still…
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On the Avenue: Designing Madison and Melrose
It’s October, there’s a chill in the air, and best of all, our On the Avenue collection pre-order is off with a bang! We have been working on these beautiful new vintage…
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On the Avenue: Pre-Order is Live!
Friends, we are so excited to kick off the cooler months with a delightful fall pre-order: presenting On the Avenue, and our new 1930s reproduction styles, Melrose and Madison! These lovely vintage…
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Opulent Fashion of the Belle Époque
Are we the only ones lost in a Belle Époque daydream these days? (It probably has something to do with our fabulous new Belle Époque collection …) French for “The Beautiful Era,”…
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Designing our Belle Époque Collection: Edith and Esme
When we design historical reproduction shoes, we think of it as bringing fashions of the past back to life. In re-mapping the styles of history into shoes made for present-day feet, we’re…
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Belle Époque Collection: Pre-Order is Open!
We are thrilled to announce that our new Belle Époque collection is now live for pre-order: presenting the Edith Edwardian Boots and Elsie Edwardian Pumps. These carefully crafted turn-of-the-century styles are 15%…
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Pompadour French Court Shoes, 12.5 Years Later
Our Pompadour 18th Century Shoes are an American Duchess classic! With their custom, curvy Louis heel, easy-to-use tabbed latchet closure, and period accurate white rand, these babies are a tried-and-true shoe; Pompadours…
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Flora in Wide Pre-Order is Open!
What an exciting day! Our Flora Embroidered Boots, originally from our In Bloom collaboration collection with the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, is now available to pre-order in D-width through our Flora…
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All About Oxfords: The Early Years
Temperatures may still be high, but make no mistake about it- fall is just around the corner. Look into your crystal ball and you will see that wools and knits, autumnal color…
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Bastille Day Sale 2024
Is it really July again? Yes, yes it is, and that can only mean one thing…the yearly American Duchess Bastille Day Sale! From July 8-14, lots of American Duchess favorites will be…
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French Fashion History, c. 1785-1805
The end of the eighteenth century was a seriously fascinating and pivotal time for fashion. Influenced by major cultural movements and political changes (the French Revolution, anyone?), fashions for European women’s clothing…
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Designing Josephine: Behind the Process
The latest American Duchess design has been released in the form of the Josephine 18th Century Pumps! The Josephine Collection pre-order is in full-swing, and we’re having so much fun seeing your…
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The Josephine Collection Pre-Order is Live!
Dearest friends! With the official onset of the summer months, the air is warm, the sun is shining, and best of all, we are releasing a brand-new, absolutely delightful historical reproduction shoe.…
