The second week of our In Bloom collaboration collection pre-order with the Bata Shoe Museum is underway, and we are just thrilled with the reception it has received! It makes us so…
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American Duchess x Bata Shoe Museum Collection: The History of Pinet
We’re in the midst of our In Bloom collaboration collection pre-order with the Bata Shoe Museum, and we couldn’t be happier with the amazing reception we’ve received for Primrose, Flora and Daisy!…
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In Bloom: Bata Shoe Museum x American Duchess Collaboration Collection Pre-Order
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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History of Ghillie Shoes
The Jitterbug Collection pre-order is well underway! Our first pre-order of 2023 consists of three beautiful styles, including Ghillie Shoes, a vintage reproduction ghillie laced shoe that we have been so excited…
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“Jitterbug” Spring Collection is Here!
Welcome to the first new collection of 2023, “Jitterbug!” This season we have three gorgeous vintage styles jitterbugging into your brain, all cute, comfy, practical, and fun. Color-poppin’ Lido sandals, earthy Ghillie…
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Spring Cleaning SALE!
The groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but we’re ready for *spring* which means… Spring Cleaning SaleFebruary 10 – 17, 202330%+ Discounts & More on Last Chance Our warehouse…
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Carnival, Carnaval, Carnevale
This is a bit of a tough time of year. The festivities of the harvest and winter holidays have come to an end. The new year has come and gone. For many,…
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Harlemology: Dandy Wellington x American Duchess – Pre-Order is Open!
We are so over-the-moon thrilled to announce our latest pre-order collection: Harlemology by Dandy Wellington! Dandy Wellington is a bandleader, entertainer, event producer, and creative consultant, born-and-raised in Harlem, New York. He is…
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Silver Bells Sitewide Winter Sale!
… is OPEN! We have a bold stack for you this year, sure to excite. The sale is happening on *both* USA and European/UK websites. Here’s what you need to know about…
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Save the Date – Silver Bells Sale!
It’s that time of year again – sale season! This year we’re throwing it all in, literally…. What does that mean? You’ll have to wait and see! The Annual American Duchess‘Silver Bells…
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Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave (into our clothes): Spiderweb Motifs in Fashion
When we saw these spiderweb shoes in a vintage catalogue from the 1920s, our jaws totally dropped! Bada-bing-bada-boom, now we have Parker Vintage Shoes, resplendent in all her spidery goodness. Spiderwebs are…
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It No Longer Sucks to Order American Duchess Shoes from Europe
We promise! After over ten years of the shipping and import of American Duchess shoes to Europe getting worse and worse, we finally opened a Euro-specific website and are stocking and shipping…
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Glamorous 1920s Shoes and the History Behind Them
Something about the fall and winter months reinvigorates enthusiasm for the Jazz Age, Art Deco, and all things 1920s and flappers! Working on the designs for the All Hallows collection also totally…
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All Hallows – {Pre-Order Open}
It’s spooky season, and to celebrate we have some enchanting shoes for you! This collection is definitely aesthetic, vibing strong in the 1920s with a dash of gothic goodness. Satins, patents, and…
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A Little History of Victorian/Edwardian Cloth-Top Button Boots
Manhattan Edwardian Side-Button Boots are back with a vengeance this fall, in *six* new colorways. Built on the same last and heel as the uber-popular Tavistock all-leather boots, we’re glad to have…
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Cute As a Button! Pre-Order Open
As autumn unfolds we have a whole bunch of glorious designs for you, but not all of them are ready at the same time, so we’re doing some “mini collections” throughout this…
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One Boot to Rule Them All
With the new Larkspur Wool and Leather Boots, we claim a rather long time period for accuracy, 1810s – 1930s. This bold statement demands evidence, so I’m here to provide it. The…
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The “Harvest” Collection {Behind the Soles}
It may still be *way too hot* but we’re ready for Autumn, which means a fresh crop of shoes and boots for our first collection of this most glorious of seasons. This…
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How to Dye Ivory Leather Shoes
You know that special, excited feeling you get when you’re sewing, about creating a project will be unique and customized just for you? Imagine that excitement doubled (or tripled) for the joy…
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The History of Mary Jane Shoes
The new Prism collection features not one but two splendid Mary Janes, Anna May (3 inch heel) and Millie (1.75 inch heel). We have been working on these babies for a looooong…
