American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Bessie Coleman & Black Women in Aviation {Fundraiser}
This month we're very proud to introduce the "Bessie" Aviator Boots, something of a "holy grail" of vintage reproduction shoes that I've wanted to produce for years. We've named them...
"Adventurous" Boot Collection is Open for Pre-Order
Pre-Order is openOctober 29 - November 12, 2021Women's US Sizes 5 - 12Free Shipping & Returns on USA OrdersLayaway Plans Available for USA & Canadian Orders Too. It's time for...
A Little History of Mary/Marlowe Elizabethan & Jacobean Shoes
Anyone who has ventured down the Renaissance Rabbit Hole has at some point run into The Shoe Problem™. What the heck did the Tudors, Elizabethans, and Stuarts wear upon their...
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...
July 2021 Pre-Order is Open
We sortof fell off the wagon with the whole "new collection every month, woo" intention, but after a two month break, it's time for another pre-order! This month we have...
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 February 2021 Collection is Here - {Pre-Order Open!}
Time for the first collection of 2021!This year, the big plan is to do a pre-order every single month through August (yowza!). Our February collection got off to a bit...
How to Care for "Velvet" Finish Sauvage Leather
Leather comes in many different finishes, from smooth to suede to velvety. It's important to know how to look after each of these leather types to keep your shoes looking...
The Medieval Gambeson as Winter Historybounding Jacket
We all *love* historybounding - wearing historical garments in modern contexts, mixed with modern dress or styling in some way great or small. It's "secret" history...the muggles see an interesting...
Our Silver Bells Sale is OPEN
Here comes the sale announcement for our Black Friday-to-Cyber Monday annual sale. Here's what we have for you this year...COUPONS!We're offering six coupons for all sorts of things - free...
UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!
Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced to Paris by...