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
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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Our Favorite Stockings, New and Old
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
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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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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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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A Little History of Oxblood Red Shoes
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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Button Boots Through Time: Heels, Toes and Flys, Oh My
Hello lovelies, and Happy New Year from American Duchess! In our last blog post of 2023, we explored ladies’ Victorian/Edwardian lace-up boots and spring heels. As we are going into our twelfth…
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Beloved Boots Pre-Order Now Open
Our final pre-order of 2023 is open now! Behold- the Beloved Boots collection. As you may have gleaned from the name, this collection is all about boots. We’re debuting two brand new…
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Some History Behind Our Waltz Edwardian Slipper
Now available for pre-order, our new Waltz slipper is based on a plethora of late-Victorian and Edwardian examples! In this blog post, we share some history about evening slippers from the 1870s…
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Tango Boots and Foxtrot Shoes in History
Our Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot pre-order sale is in full-swing! We have been working on developing and perfecting these styles for months, and we’re so pleased to see such a positive reception to…
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Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot Pre-Order Now Open!
What a thrilling day it is, because our Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot pre-order is now officially on! We are VERY excited to be releasing this collection, which contains some very unique and dreamy…
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We’ve Got Wide Shoes! Wide Collection is Open for Pre-Order
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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The Fashions behind Watson Boots
Our new All Day, Every Day collection debuted a very unique boot, the Watson Boot! These delightful canvas lace-up boots are modeled after original late Victorian/Edwardian sporting boots, a unique feature of…
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Open Now! The All Day, Every Day Pre-Order Collection
We’re so excited to announce our latest pre-order collection, “All Day, Every Day“, available for pre-order from August 25-September 8! The new All Day, Every Day collection from American Duchess introduces three…
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It’s Hot: Let’s Look At Some Bathing Suits
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 in Fashion from 1900 to the 1950s
From soft pale pinks to shocking pink that really packs a punch (Schiaparelli, anyone?), the versatility of the color pink has been utilized by fashion designers for centuries. For today’s blog post,…
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Think Pink Limited Edition Pre-Order
We have an extra-special mid-summer surprise for you all: our limited edition Think Pink mini-collection, available for two weeks only from July 21-August 4! Pink is having a real moment this summer,…
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Gold, gold, gold! Gold Shoes Throughout History
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…
