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  • Designing Heroines by Elena Kanagy-Loux

    May 20, 2025

    Have you seen our latest collaboration collection yet? Our Heroines by Elena-Kanagy Loux pre-order sale is on through June 1! Each pair of Adelaide Latchet Shoes, Isabella Venetian Chopines, and Artemisia Pre-Raphaelite…

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  • Heroines by Elena Kanagy-Loux Pre-Order is Open

    May 16, 2025

    We’re terrifically excited to announce our latest collaboration collection: introducing Heroines by Elena Kanagy-Loux! From May 16-June 1, we’re proud to offer three brand-new styles for 15% off each pair: the Isabella…

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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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  • Shimmer and Sparkle: Beaded Shoes of the Edwardian Era

    April 14, 2025

    Have you laid eyes on our new Laurel Beaded Edwardian Shoes yet? Laurel is a stunning new design, complete with hand-beaded uppers sparkling with multi-faceted glass beads. These alluring and sparkly shoes…

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  • Moonlight Sonata Pre-Order is Open!

    April 11, 2025

    Do you covet all things luxe and sparkly? Are beads and rhinestones your love language? Well, you are in for a treat- we are thrilled to debut our Moonlight Sonata collection! This…

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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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  • Celebrating Paris Boots

    March 12, 2025

    Back in 2021, we released a long-awaited boot for pre-order: Paris. This unassuming Edwardian lace-up boot took off like a rocket, and after a popular pre-order, our shelves were soon stocked with…

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  • Mock Croc in Fashion

    December 29, 2024

    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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  • Londoner Oxfords: an American Duchess Classic

    December 16, 2024

    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

    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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  • Opulent Fashion of the Belle Époque

    September 23, 2024

    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

    September 21, 2024

    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!

    September 20, 2024

    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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  • Flora in Wide Pre-Order is Open!

    August 23, 2024

    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

    August 14, 2024

    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

    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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