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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Mules in Art: Part Deaux

    May 17, 2023

    Nearly ten years ago (omg), we published a blog post featuring mules in 18th century art for the first release of Antoinette Mules. Now that spring has arrived, Fêtes Galantes is coming…

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  • In Bloom: Bata Shoe Museum x American Duchess Collaboration Collection Pre-Order

    April 21, 2023

    We are so excited to announce an extra-special collaboration collection for pre-order: the In Bloom collection, designed in collaboration with the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada! This collaboration collection was inspired…

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  • Fabrics for the 18th Century and Beyond

    June 14, 2021

    One of the top questions I get from budding 18th century costumers is “what fabric should I use?” Luckily, there is ample choice for the Georgian era, though not as much a…

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  • 1780s Embroidered Italian Gown – Skirts and Sleeves

    May 21, 2021

    In the first post on this project, I constructed the bodice front and back. Now it’s time for skirts – the fun part – and sleeves – the evil part. Skirts first.…

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  • A 1780s Embroidered Italian Gown – Finally

    May 15, 2021

    Most of my 2020 was spent in working on – and finishing! – UFOs or “unfinished objects.” I completed my 1760s Sunset Silk Robe a la Francaise, an 1890s linen jacket, a…

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  • The February 2021 Collection is Here – {Pre-Order Open!}

    February 26, 2021

    Time for the first collection of 2021! This year, the big plan is to do a pre-order every single month through August (yowza!). Our February collection got off to a bit of…

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  • Motivation to Sew in the Time of Coronavirus

    October 13, 2020

    A 1930s UFO – it’s not made well, but it’s made! The year thus far has been a rollercoaster (understatement), and my sewing adventures have been rather manic-depressive – great big swings…

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  • Getting Dressed in 18th Century – 1780s – 1790 {Video}

    May 5, 2020

    Let’s get dressed! Hi Lovelies! I made a short video showing the steps and pieces of getting dressed in a 1780s Italian gown or Robe a l’Anglaise. I know for new costumers…

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  • What Is a “Hedgehog” Hairstyle *Really*?

    April 29, 2020

    A lady sporting the hedgehog hairstyle – 1775-78. Gallerie des Modes, MFA.org 44.1344 It is a truth universally acknowledged that all 18th century historic costumers, when we first start, quickly come into…

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  • Cake or Death – Marie Antoinette

    April 23, 2020

    I have a new video for you today, the first in a series! I’m quite proud of this, even though it’s…weird, and possibly off-color. I hope you enjoy it!

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