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A Little History of Victorian/Edwardian Cloth-Top Button Boots

A Little History of Victorian/Edwardian Cloth-Top Button Boots

We'll have Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island too! Isn't it lovely to have cloth-top button boots! Built on the same last and heel as the uber-popular Tavistock all-leather boots,...
American Duchess
Cute As a Button! Pre-Order Open

Cute As a Button! Pre-Order Open

As autumn unfolds we have a whole bunch of glorious designs for you, but not all of them are ready at the same time, so we're doing some "mini collections"...
One Boot to Rule Them All

One Boot to Rule Them All

With the new Larkspur Wool and Leather Boots, we claim a rather long time period for accuracy, 1810s - 1930s. This bold statement demands evidence, so I'm here to provide...
On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots

On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots

Though some parts of the northern hemisphere may still feel as hot as summer, there's no denying it- autumn is on its way! Therefore, we have boots on the mind....
American Duchess
"Prism" by American Duchess - August 2022 Pre-Order is Open!

"Prism" by American Duchess - August 2022 Pre-Order is Open!

The new "Prism" collection is now ready! This collection is all about colors, presenting several new colorways in AD classics, along with a new design in two different heel heights....
We're Sports People Now: A Brief History of Victorian/Edwardian Tennis Shoes

We're Sports People Now: A Brief History of Victorian/Edwardian Tennis Shoes

Are you a fan of our Kedwardian Sporting Oxfords? This lovely style is a reproduction Victorian/Edwardian sporting shoe! This shoe is the ancestor of our modern sneakers. We were primarily...
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A Little History of Arsenic Green

A Little History of Arsenic Green

There is no doubt that green is one of the more alluring, interesting, and complex colors of fashion through the ages. There are many myths around various greens and their...
Lauren Stowell
Heck Yeah, Witch Shoes

Heck Yeah, Witch Shoes

This month we're all about unexpectedly 'modern' designs in historical fashion. The May '22 "Avant-Garde" collection explores bold colors and geometric shapes in 1930s/40s shoes, and also an older trend,...
Lauren Stowell
Let's Make Some Men's Shoes

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...
The February 2021 Collection is Here - {Pre-Order Open!}

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...
My 2020 Costuming Year in Review

My 2020 Costuming Year in Review

This has indeed been a weird, challenging, rough year. I think I've left my house, like, 20 times max for 10 months. During this time I feel I sewed very...
UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots!

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...
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