American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Belle Époque Collection: Pre-Order is Open!
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...
A Little History of Oxblood Red Shoes
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...
Tango Boots and Foxtrot Shoes in History
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...
Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot Pre-Order Now Open!
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...
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,...
The Fashions behind Watson Boots
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...
Open Now! The All Day, Every Day Pre-Order Collection
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...
Pink in Fashion from 1900 to the 1950s
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...
Think Pink Limited Edition Pre-Order
We have an extra-special mid-summer surprise for you all: our limited edition Think Pink mini-collection, available for two weeks only from July 21-August 4! Ranitra @missgolden_lady looking FANTASTIC in her...
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...
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...
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...