American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
How One Fugly Loafer Became the Gorgeous "Virginia" Renaissance Shoe
The development story of our new "Virginia" Renaissance shoes is rather a long one (but I'll keep it short, with lots of pictures, promise!). We've been working on the design...
A Quick Look At Late Elizabethan/Early Jacobean Shoes
Today we kick off a series on European footwear at the end of Elizabeth I's reign, and beginning of James I's, culminating on Friday with the pre-order release of our...
Fall/Winter Shoes Sneak Peek
Or... "A Monday in the Life of American Duchess." Here's a quick snap of my sewing worktable today. Not much sewing going on, as you can see! These are the...
F/W Shoes: Re-Pre-Orders Now Open
It's that time of year, when we here at ADHQ are already getting ready for the big holiday rush. No, I'm not playing Christmas music or slurping down eggnog lattes...
I'm In Hong Kong!
Please excuse my lack of blogging this week - I'm in Hong Kong!I'll have lots to report on when I get back - you can bet your bottom dollar I'm...
How To Move the Buttons on Your American Duchess Button Boots and Shoes
It's a question that's been asked many a time, so here's a handy tutorial to show you how to do it yourself. Luckily, moving the buttons on your button boots...
More On The New "Pemberley" Regency Shoes...
Though I gave a short introduction to the new Pemberley Regency Shoes last Friday, I thought they could use a little more "show and tell," to update you all on...
"Wearing History: 150 Years of Nevada Fashion" Opens Friday!
Here's one for the ladies local to Reno (or surrounding areas)... The Great Basin Costume Society is mounting its first costume exhibition during both Reno's famous Artown month, and this...
How To Make Your Own Pair of Couture Pompadour 18th Century Shoes
Last week, I showed you several pairs of custom-made shoes I designed for Whoopi Goldberg. I was so flattered by the comments - thank you! - and also a little...
About Whoopi Goldberg's Custom Made Shoes
A few months ago, I was asked by Whoopi Goldberg to design some custom shoes. She asked me to make "four pair as rich looking and feeling as you can...
Opinions Please: Fur, Plastic, and Sheepskin
Albany Institute, 1875-85 Darlings, how do we feel about fur? How do we feel about faux fur? And how do we feel about sheepskin? The reason I ask is because...
Introducing "Savoy" Edwardian Shoes - Pre-Order Now Open!
I'm so happy to finally *properly* introduce you to "Savoy," the fully-beaded, multi-strapped Edwardian stunners inspired directly by antiques in collections like The Met, The V & A, and Shoe...