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  • Shoes That Changed (Fashion) History: Influential Icons

    May 2, 2025

    Designing historical reproduction footwear is a unique process. In addition to all the regular aspects of shoe design, there is a major research component- much like historical costuming! Over our time researching…

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  • Our Favorite Stockings, New and Old

    April 4, 2025

    We were recently discussing the generational differences for socks between Gen Z and Millennials. Apparently, ankle socks are now a dead giveaway for those of us who are elders now (a.k.a millennials).…

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  • Styling Josephine Pumps

    January 16, 2025

    Our Josephine Pumps are special. Well, all of our shoes are special- but these darling 1790s pumps have a lot of unique features that endear them to us. With their festive stripes,…

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  • Fit Notes by Style

    December 10, 2024

    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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  • Pompadour French Court Shoes, 12.5 Years Later

    September 9, 2024

    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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  • Bastille Day Sale 2024

    July 8, 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

    June 27, 2024

    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

    June 22, 2024

    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!

    June 21, 2024

    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.…

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  • Concerning Historical Heels

    June 13, 2024

    Nearly 12 years ago (!), we published a blog post called “What Kind of Heel is That?  A Quick Guide to Historical Shoe Heels”. Well, with the passage of time and our…

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  • Designing Historical Shoes: 18th-Century Style

    March 25, 2024

    Did you know that American Duchess has been designing 18th-century shoes since 2011? In fact, our very first design ever was the “Georgiana,” a satin 18th-century latchet shoe. (Oh, and here’s a…

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  • A Little History of Oxblood Red Shoes

    February 4, 2024

    We love a good oxblood leather shoe here at American Duchess Historical Footwear! After all, there’s something a bit magical about red shoes, isn’t there? Possibly the boldest color out there, red…

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  • New Silk Stockings are HERE!

    December 6, 2023

    Good news, friends- our new silk stockings are finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited! We have been working on developing our new line of stockings for a while now. Our…

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  • A Bit about Sizing Systems

    September 26, 2023

    Hello friends! We have been rolling out various beloved American Duchess styles in D width; lots of fit testing, tweaking, and sizing assessment has gone into developing our wide width offerings. Shoe…

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  • We’ve Got Wide Shoes! Wide Collection is Open for Pre-Order

    September 22, 2023

    The day has finally come! You can now pre-order from our Wide Collection, which features seven of our most beloved styles, spanning three centuries of historical footwear. Pompadour, Kensington, Paris, Bernadette, Londoner,…

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  • It’s Hot: Let’s Look At Some Bathing Suits

    August 18, 2023

    Hello lovelies- mid-August is upon us. It feels like pretty much everywhere, it’s hot, hot, hot. And until the relief of fall comes, it will, presumably, continue to be hot. What helps…

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  • Pink Popularity in the 18th Century

    July 24, 2023

    If you’re anything like us, you have probably been really into the moment the color pink is having in fashion this summer, thanks to a certain iconic doll. It’s been really fun…

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  • Bastille Day SALE 2023

    July 10, 2023

    One more dawn, one more day, one sale more! It’s that time of year again- our Bastille Day Sale 2023 is ON! We have lots of coveted styles on sale, including some…

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  • Gold, gold, gold! Gold Shoes Throughout History

    June 29, 2023

    As evidenced by our latest Fit for a Queen collection, team American Duchess has contracted a bit of gold fever. Our new Charlotte Mules feature a metallic gold leather heel AND gold…

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  • Fit for a Queen Collection Pre-Order

    June 23, 2023

    Hear ye, hear ye, our June pre-order has started! We are thrilled to present the Fit for a Queen collection, which combines 18th century and Regency silhouettes with fantasy and luxury, for…

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