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  • A Little History of Esme 1930s Wedges

    March 4, 2024

    Lovers of the avant-garde, surrealism in fashion, and wedge heels, rejoice: Esme, one of our newest styles from our Promenade Collection, is a dreamy striated smooth leather-and-suede wedge that is distinctly 1930s…

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  • Promenade Collection Pre-Order is Open!

    March 1, 2024

    Dear friends, we come to you with a most exciting announcement. The pre-order for our Promenade Collection is now open! We are delighted to introduce three new styles: the Esme 1930s Wedges,…

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  • A Little History of Oxblood Red Shoes

    February 4, 2024

    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

    January 11, 2024

    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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  • Ladies’ Victorian/Edwardian Boots: Lace-Ups and Spring Heels

    December 15, 2023

    We are so excited to share our Beloved Boots collection, featuring three splendid lace-up styles based on the boots of days past. (We would say “It’s that time of year again” —…

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  • Vintage Boots for the Outdoors: the Inspirations Behind Sierra

    December 12, 2023

    Have you checked out our Beloved Boots collection yet? It features a brand-new style, the Sierra Vintage Boots. Named for the wondrous and mighty mountain range that stretches from Nevada down into…

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  • Beloved Boots Pre-Order Now Open

    December 8, 2023

    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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  • New Silk Stockings are HERE!

    December 6, 2023

    Good news, friends- our new silk stockings are finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited! We have been working on developing our new line of stockings for a while now. Our…

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  • Some History Behind Our Waltz Edwardian Slipper

    November 9, 2023

    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

    November 6, 2023

    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!

    November 3, 2023

    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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  • The Vintage Styles Behind Alpen

    October 24, 2023

    The sun is setting sooner, the air is turning crisp, and crunchy leaves are falling (and begging to be stepped on). Our very favorite holiday (Halloween, of course!) is just around the…

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  • A Bit about Sizing Systems

    September 26, 2023

    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

    September 22, 2023

    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

    September 5, 2023

    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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  • Working Nine-to-Five: 1940s Office Fashion

    August 28, 2023

    Did you know that our brand-new Jenny Vintage Oxfords are based on an authentic 1940s Educator shoe? We absolutely adore the perforated leather and peep-toe detail of this classic vintage design, which…

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  • Open Now! The All Day, Every Day Pre-Order Collection

    August 25, 2023

    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

    August 18, 2023

    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

    July 31, 2023

    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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  • Pink Popularity in the 18th Century

    July 24, 2023

    If you’re anything like us, you have probably been really into the moment the color pink is having in fashion this summer, thanks to a certain iconic doll. It’s been really fun…

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