American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Glorious 18th Century Mules, and some 19th Century Wanna-Be's
Antoinette mules in French blue Today is the day to celebrate mules, those pretty little backless, heeled slippers that have been gracing the feet of ladies for hundreds of years....
Costume Clear-Out on Etsy
Right, here we go. I've spent today photographing and listing a bunch of my old creations on Etsy. Here they are. Click the photo to go to the listing. First...
Astoria! Astoria!
Somewhere along the way a rumor developed that "Astoria," our most popular shoe, like, ever, was being discontinued. Well I'm happy to report that discontinued Astorias are NOT! It's taken...
Important Announcement from American Duchess Historical Footwear
Okay, lads and ladies, it's time for me to put my business hat on and make a very important announcement. On Monday, October 14th, the prices on some of our...
Edwardian Beaded Shoes
Manchester, 1900, Austrian The pinnacle of footwear styling in the Edwardian period was The Beaded Shoe. Nothing is quite so lovely, so sparkly, so special, and so enticing. Beads could...
8 Reasons to Love the New American Duchess Pompadour 18th Century French Court Shoes
Today is the day for the new Pompadours! We managed to sell clean out of the old Pomps, so we took the opportunity to make some improvements that I know...
Winner: "Claremont" 1930s Shoes Giveaway
The day has finally come to choose the winner of the 1930s "Claremont" oxford shoes. Yay! I won't hold you in suspense any longer. The winner is... Beth Bradshaw Alas,...
Glorious 1930s Vintage Shoes
from Etsy seller Simplicityisbliss The 1930s is one of my favorite periods for footwear. Everything is just so darn snazzy! Perforated leather, interesting stripe decorations, oxfords, cutouts, color blocking ......
Glam Your Gams with Claremont 1930s Oxfords
After tromping around the University of Nevada, Reno, campus for several hours, I'm more in love with these shoes than ever. They're comfy, snazzy, and totally made the ensemble. The...
1860s Button Boots with Scalloped Fly
The boots, once stuffed and supported, were in surprisingly good condition. Every once in awhile something particularly smashing comes up on eBay and I get all giddy about it. These...
Introducing "Claremont" 1930s Oxfords - Pre-Order Now Open
"Claremont" 1930s Oxfords Pre-Order September 2 - 22, 2013 $115 ($135) www.AmericanDuchess.com Today I'm excited to present to you a new 20th century vintage repro, "Claremont," a chocolate brown suede-and-patent...
Introducing New "Cavendish" 18th Century Shoe Buckles
I have a new shiny thing to share with you! I've been working on a new style of buckle for a bit, fashioned after an original pair I found on...