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Fall Pre-Order is OPEN!

Fall Pre-Order is OPEN!

American Duchess F/W2018 Pre-Order is open Aug 30 - Sept 20 at AmericanDuchess.com Ladies! It's time for NEW historic shoes and boots! It's "go big or go home" this Fall...
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A Little History of "Sophie" 18th Century Mules

A Little History of "Sophie" 18th Century Mules

The Laundress, 1761, by Greuze Mules! (AKA Slippers!) Did you know that mules were incredibly common in the 18th century? Women of all social classes wore them in various materials...
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Lost In New York: Redthreaded and American Duchess Hit the Big Apple

Lost In New York: Redthreaded and American Duchess Hit the Big Apple

Adventures in New York City! Back in May I visited New York City...again...it's becoming a weirdly regular occurrence and that's no bad thing. I love NYC. I love it -...
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PRE-ORDER: Kensingtons for ALL!

PRE-ORDER: Kensingtons for ALL!

My lovelies, today we have a *major* announcement for you. Lovers of 18th century costume rejoice, for our most popular "Kensington" 18th century shoes are now available in a range...
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New Kensingtons Are Coming...

New Kensingtons Are Coming...

Ladies, we have a *big* announcement coming soon... If you want the inside scoop, click through to sign up for the email notification list.
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How to Fit 18th Century Shoe Buckles

How to Fit 18th Century Shoe Buckles

You've just got yourself a fine new pair of American Duchess 18th century shoes and you ordered some sparkly 18th century shoe buckles to go with them. Now what? Fitting...
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A Little History of "Mansfield" Regency Riding Boots

A Little History of "Mansfield" Regency Riding Boots

Howdy! Today on our "little history" posts, I'll be giving you some background on our wonderfully exciting new late 18th century and Regency era riding boots. Oh yes, I said...
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A Little History of "Eliza" Early Victorian Shoes

A Little History of "Eliza" Early Victorian Shoes

American Duchess "Eliza" Early Victorian Oxfords in brown Today in our "little history" post I'll give you some background on our new split-vamp oxford "Eliza." The idea for the "Eliza"...
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A Little History of "Amelie" Satin Pumps

A Little History of "Amelie" Satin Pumps

Amelie Victorian & Edwardian Satin Pumps with Clip-on Bows by American Duchess It's that exciting time of year when we here at American Duchess present all the new Spring/Summer shoe...
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PRE-ORDER! Spring Historic Shoes!

PRE-ORDER! Spring Historic Shoes!

Ladies, it's time. It's February 1st. We promised you a pre-order and a pre-order you shall have! We have four fresh new styles for you covering pretty much all of...
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New! "Forget Me Not" 18th Century Shoe Buckles

New! "Forget Me Not" 18th Century Shoe Buckles

Hi All! We're thrilled to announce that Kimberly Walters of Sign of the Gray Horse has created another gorgeous shoe buckle design! Copied off an original in a private collection,...
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NEW! Special Edition "Dunmore" 18th c. Shoes in Red/White

NEW! Special Edition "Dunmore" 18th c. Shoes in Red/White

This year, we've created a special shoe to coincide with the launch of our new book, The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking. The idea came about from the...
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