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Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess: Behind the Designs

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...
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Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess Collaboration Collection: Pre-Order is Open!

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...
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Designing Historical Shoes: 18th-Century Style

Designing Historical Shoes: 18th-Century Style

Did you know that American Duchess has been designing 18th-century shoes since 2011? In fact, our very first design ever was the “Georgiana,” a satin 18th-century latchet shoe. (Oh, and...
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A Little History of Esme 1930s Wedges

A Little History of Esme 1930s Wedges

Lovers of the avant-garde, surrealism in fashion, and wedge heels, rejoice: Esme, one of our newest styles from our Promenade Collection, is a dreamy striated smooth leather-and-suede wedge that is...
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A Little History of Oxblood Red Shoes

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...
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Some History Behind Our Waltz Edwardian Slipper

Some History Behind Our Waltz Edwardian Slipper

Now available for pre-order, our new Waltz slipper is based on a plethora of late-Victorian and Edwardian examples! In this blog post, we share some history about evening slippers from...
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Tango Boots and Foxtrot Shoes in History

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...
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Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot Pre-Order Now Open!

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...
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The Vintage Styles Behind Alpen

The Vintage Styles Behind Alpen

The sun is setting sooner, the air is turning crisp, and crunchy leaves are falling (and begging to be stepped on). Our very favorite holiday (Halloween, of course!) is just...
A Bit about Sizing Systems

A Bit about Sizing Systems

Hello friends! We have been rolling out various beloved American Duchess styles in D width; lots of fit testing, tweaking, and sizing assessment has gone into developing our wide width...
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We've Got Wide Shoes! Wide Collection is Open for Pre-Order

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,...
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...