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
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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Bastille Day SALE 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
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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Black Regency Shoes: Wear Them, They Existed
Our Fit for a Queen pre-order is well underway! This collection is all 18th century and Regency, with no shortage of sumptuous satin loveliness. Included in this loveliness are no less than…
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Fit for a Queen Collection Pre-Order
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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Designing Vintage Shoes: 1940s Style
Over the years, we have produced LOTS of vintage reproduction shoes (and more are in progress as we speak!). ‘Vintage’ technically means anything over 20 years old. That means that things from…
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American Duchess x Bata Shoe Museum: History of the Museum and it’s Founder
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
Our In Bloom collaboration collection with the Bata Shoe Museum is so special to us. First of all, it’s simply thrilling to be collaborating with the museum, which is an institution near…
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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
Our vintage reproduction Ghillie Shoes hold a special place in our hearts. They are comfy, sturdy, and ideal for daywear through transitional seasons. Yet, they are unique and super cute at the…
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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…
