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Designing our Belle Époque Collection: Edith and Esme

Designing our Belle Époque Collection: Edith and Esme

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...
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Pink in Fashion from 1900 to the 1950s

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...
Harlemology: Dandy Wellington x American Duchess - Pre-Order is Open!

Harlemology: Dandy Wellington x American Duchess - Pre-Order is Open!

We are so over-the-moon thrilled to announce our latest pre-order collection: Harlemology by Dandy Wellington! Dandy Wellington is a bandleader, entertainer, event producer, and creative consultant, born-and-raised in Harlem, New...
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Bessie Coleman's Aviatrix Outfit

Bessie Coleman's Aviatrix Outfit

More than a couple of you have asked where we got the pieces Shannise wore in our Bessie Coleman photo shoot, so it seemed fitting to write a quick little...
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The Fascinating Lives of Buttonhooks

The Fascinating Lives of Buttonhooks

As you will hear us shouting from the rooftops any time we release a button boot, buttonhooks are an utterly indispensable accessory for anyone who dons Victorian/Edwardian footwear with functional...
A Little History of Victorian/Edwardian Cloth-Top Button Boots

A Little History of Victorian/Edwardian Cloth-Top Button Boots

We'll have Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island too! Isn't it lovely to have cloth-top button boots! Built on the same last and heel as the uber-popular Tavistock all-leather boots,...
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Cute As a Button! Pre-Order Open

Cute As a Button! Pre-Order Open

As autumn unfolds we have a whole bunch of glorious designs for you, but not all of them are ready at the same time, so we're doing some "mini collections"...
The History of Mary Jane Shoes

The History of Mary Jane Shoes

The new Prism collection features not one but two splendid Mary Janes, Anna May (3 inch heel) and Millie (1.75 inch heel). We have been working on these babies for...
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"Prism" by American Duchess - August 2022 Pre-Order is Open!

"Prism" by American Duchess - August 2022 Pre-Order is Open!

The new "Prism" collection is now ready! This collection is all about colors, presenting several new colorways in AD classics, along with a new design in two different heel heights....
We're Sports People Now: A Brief History of Victorian/Edwardian Tennis Shoes

We're Sports People Now: A Brief History of Victorian/Edwardian Tennis Shoes

Are you a fan of our Kedwardian Sporting Oxfords? This lovely style is a reproduction Victorian/Edwardian sporting shoe! This shoe is the ancestor of our modern sneakers. We were primarily...
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Jazz Standards - Introducing the New Vintage Collection

Jazz Standards - Introducing the New Vintage Collection

At last, we're proud to present a big new collection of vintage shoes that hit all the right notes, the "Jazz Standards" Collection. These are the classics, the quintessential styles...
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Heck Yeah, Witch Shoes

Heck Yeah, Witch Shoes

This month we're all about unexpectedly 'modern' designs in historical fashion. The May '22 "Avant-Garde" collection explores bold colors and geometric shapes in 1930s/40s shoes, and also an older trend,...
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