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  • Christine McConnell Collection: Now Open for Pre-Order!

    November 14, 2024

    Come one, come all, to the grand reveal of a most mysterious and magical assortment of shoes; the Christine McConnell Collection is now open for pre-order! That’s right, everyone- we have collaborated…

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  • 1930s Daywear Fashion: “On the Avenue” Styling Inspiration

    October 16, 2024

    Women’s daywear fashion in the 1930s emphasized versatility, elegance, and practicality, shaped by the economic challenges of the Great Depression. That being said, although 1930s eveningwear was certainly more glamorous, daywear still…

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  • On the Avenue: Designing Madison and Melrose

    October 12, 2024

    It’s October, there’s a chill in the air, and best of all, our On the Avenue collection pre-order is off with a bang! We have been working on these beautiful new vintage…

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  • On the Avenue: Pre-Order is Live!

    October 11, 2024

    Friends, we are so excited to kick off the cooler months with a delightful fall pre-order: presenting On the Avenue, and our new 1930s reproduction styles, Melrose and Madison! These lovely vintage…

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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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  • Pompadour French Court Shoes, 12.5 Years Later

    September 9, 2024

    Our Pompadour 18th Century Shoes are an American Duchess classic! With their custom, curvy Louis heel, easy-to-use tabbed latchet closure, and period accurate white rand, these babies are a tried-and-true shoe; Pompadours…

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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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  • Vintage Fashion Inspiration: Styling Jessie Pumps and Claud Flats

    May 1, 2024

    Spring is in the air, and here in the Northern Hemisphere we are so excited for warm weather so we can break out our springtime wardrobes! We’re talking pastels, florals, ginghams, light…

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  • Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess: Behind the Designs

    April 26, 2024

    Our collaboration pre-order with the wonderful Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is in full swing, and we’re so happy that you love this collection as much as we do! While all collections are close to…

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  • Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess Collaboration Collection: Pre-Order is Open!

    April 26, 2024

    Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess, our new collection designed in collaboration with YouTuber Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, is now open for pre-order! We’re thrilled to announce two beautiful new vintage reproduction…

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  • Art History Mysteries: Fashion in The Five Senses

    April 3, 2024

    Greetings, friends! We are back today with another foray into how art history and fashion history converge. Recently, on our Instagram account, we shared a cheeky little post featuring the painting Hearing:…

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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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