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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 of a late start (thanks for slowing shipping to a crawl, Covid), but we're technically still in February.

What I am most excited about, and I hope you will be too, is that we have a bunch of our most beloved styles finally returning, but where we were limited on colors and sizes before, now we can offer *A LOT* more!

Pre-Order is Open
February 26 - March 12, 2021
$20/pair discount & Free USA shipping

So here is what's on for the February 2021 pre-order:

Dunmore 18th Century Shoes

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Dunmore 18th Century Shoes in five colors, all glorious

I've always been really proud of the Dunmore silhouette. Way back when, we developed this style with Colonial Williamsburg for that particularly exciting period of the 18th century - the 1770s through early 1790s.

Where the leather Dunmores were only available in red before, we now have them also in lavender, yellow, green, and blue, quite the Easter egg basket of footwear!

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This blue is just divine

Sophie 18th Century Mules

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Sophie 18th Century Mules in the perfect Georgian green, trimmed in white

Backless slippers have gained in popularity over the past few years. We did a pre-order of the Sophies several years ago, but the factory that made them actually went bankrupt (as they were making them, omg), and it's only now that we're able to present these cuties again.

They're available in the original colors - red, black, and green - and our new full size range of 5 - 10, 11 & 12.

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All the classic Sophie colors (and perhaps more on the way some day!)

Renoir Mid-Victorian Button Boots

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Be still, our mid-Victorian hearts - Renoir Button Boots in merlot leather


This returning mid-Victorian to Bustle Era boot has been updated with new buttons and an improved scalloped edge on the button fly. These are such a cute and crazy comfy boot that covers a pretty broad time period, from the 1850s through the 1880s.

We have them in black, brown, merlot, and ivory this season.

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The new Renoir colors are subtle and gorgeous - pair with just about anything

Tavistock Late Victorian & Edwardian Button Boots

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Can't get enough of the dusty French blue on the new Tavistocks.

Possibly our most popular boots ever, the Tavistocks have been updated and improved many times over the years. This time we have a new button style and a bunch of colors - black, brown, oxblood, and *the most* gorgeous dusty French blue.

Full size range available on these - women's US 5 - 10, 11 & 12.

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A versatile bunch - imagine these Tavistocks peaking beneath your gorgeous Edwardian skirt.

Mae Edwardian & 1920s Shoes

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Mae Edwardian Shoes were made to be in lots of colors. Suede & Smooth leather, single tone this season. Just delicious!

This pretty little mary jane is the surprise dark horse. First introduced a couple years ago, Mae's popularity has only grown, and it's a style just ripe for a bunch of colors. We've done the classic black, and also added oxblood red, French blue, and evergreen.

Maes are just gorgeous, and super comfy with that lovely Edwardian French heel. They're fantastic for 1900 - 1925.

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It's hard to choose a favorite color of Mae but this evergreen is high up in that running.

Pre-Order is Open
February 26 - March 12, 2021
US women's sizes 5 - 10, 11 & 12
$20/pair discount & Free USA shipping