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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Bejeweled Shoes of the 1920s: the Originals Behind Marigold
What could be more glamorous than the bejeweled shoes of the 1920s? Footwear from this decade is especially iconic for historic shoe enthusiasts, and with good reason. The 1920s produced some of…
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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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Moonlight Sonata Pre-Order is Open!
Do you covet all things luxe and sparkly? Are beads and rhinestones your love language? Well, you are in for a treat- we are thrilled to debut our Moonlight Sonata collection! This…
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On Vintage Resort Wear
With our Resort Collection pre-order underway, we have had all things vintage leisurewear on our minds. Summertime clothes, casual-wear, sportswear, resort collections, vacation ensembles and the like inspired us while we were…
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Designing the Resort Collection
Hello friends! The Resort Collection pre-order is in full swing, with four splendid vintage reproduction styles on sale for 15% off through March 2. We are thrilled to see how excited everyone…
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Resort Collection Pre-Order is Live!
It may be cold inside, but it’s hot at American Duchess, because today marks the start of our first pre-order of 2025: introducing the Resort Collection! This fun and fabulous vintage reproduction…
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Styling Josephine Pumps
Our Josephine Pumps are special. Well, all of our shoes are special- but these darling 1790s pumps have a lot of unique features that endear them to us. With their festive stripes,…
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Mock Croc in Fashion
Our Marvelous Marilyn pre-order is in full swing, and we are so pleased that you love our new mock croc Marilyn Pumps as much as we do! Marilyn Pumps in mock croc…
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Marvelous Marilyn Pre-Order is Live!
The holiday revelry continues with the launch of this very special collection! Our ever-popular Marilyn Pumps are back, with a new look and in extended sizes. We’re thrilled to be releasing Marilyn…
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Christine, Mildred and Kathryn: Vintage Style and Inspiration
Friends, we have been having such a fun time seeing your reactions to our collaboration collection with Christine McConnell! In case you haven’t been clued in yet, we worked with the wonderful…
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Christine McConnell Collection: Now Open for Pre-Order!
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
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
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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Vintage Fashion Inspiration: Styling Jessie Pumps and Claud Flats
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
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!
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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Promenade Collection Pre-Order is Open!
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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Vintage Boots for the Outdoors: the Inspirations Behind Sierra
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
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…
