American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
The "Velvet" Collection - Pre-Order Now Open
Get ready for one heck of a Fall/Winter season. We've been finalizing *so* many new styles and *so* many new colorways, and I'm stoked to introduce the first of four...
Let's Make Some Men's Shoes
...for real. A couple years back we made a stab at developing a men's historic footwear collection. We did a pump, a latchet shoe, and a boot all from around...
April Vintage Pre-Order is OPEN!
I will admit I haven't been sewing much (Covid energy-sap), but I do have plans. Honestly all I've really been up to is -work- but at least it's fun work,...
The Pincurl Diary - How to Do 1930-50s Hair for a Whole Week
How remiss am I in never posting this video I made earlier in the year. This is a tutorial of sorts for how to set wet-set one's hair and then...
Marilyn 1940s Pumps - Pre-Order OPEN!
We're not quite done with the Fall/Winter 2020 shoe releases yet! As much as we'd liked to have introduced everything at once, this year has scuppered those plans. We're still...
Review: Vecona Vintage Three-Piece Ladies' Suits
Sporting the Vecona Vintage "Viktoria" three-piece suit in grey wool blend, in Portugal. Anyone who follows my personal Instagram page (@lauren_stowell) will know I'm a *big fan* of menswear, particularly...
I Made a Vintage Style Raincoat...Somehow
I live in the desert. We get, oh, a handful of days of novelty rain per year and so a raincoat is not something that regularly factors into my wardrobe....
Vintage Capsule Wardrobes
May 1940. Marie Claire. Though the term “capsule wardrobe” wasn’t coined until the 1970s, the idea stretches much further back. The general purpose of such a collection is to have...
Historical Reproduction Winter Boots For You
It's that time of year when the weather goes cold and you're wanting a nice pair of boots to slog around in...historically, of course. Ladies of the past had a...
Podcast Episode 15: Jazz, Dandies, and Vintage Style with Dandy Wellington
Hi All! We're back with the first of our "second season" of Fashion History with American Duchess! Our first episode is with our talented & well dressed friend, Dandy Wellington....
The Vintage Makeup Review - with Lauren & Abby
Whether you've gone fully down the vintage style rabbit hole of everyday dress or you need a faceplan for an impending costume party, today we're going to share with you...
Who's That Girl? Meet Tina Vines
Who is that gorgeous new face on RoyalVintageShoes.com, our Facebook, and Instagram? Meet Tina Vines, vintage fashion enthusiast and entrepreneur. Tina modeled a beautiful original vintage western outfit for our...