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The Josephine Collection Pre-Order is Live!

The Josephine Collection Pre-Order is Live!

Dearest friends! With the official onset of the summer months, the air is warm, the sun is shining, and best of all, we are releasing a brand-new, absolutely delightful historical...
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Concerning Historical Heels

Concerning Historical Heels

Nearly 12 years ago (!), we published a blog post called "What Kind of Heel is That? A Quick Guide to Historical Shoe Heels". Well, with the passage of time...
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Vintage Fashion Inspiration: Styling Jessie Pumps and Claud Flats

Vintage Fashion Inspiration: Styling Jessie Pumps and Claud Flats

Spring is in the air, and here in the Northern Hemisphere we are so excited for warm weather so we can break out our springtime wardrobes! We're talking pastels, florals,...
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Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess: Behind the Designs

Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess: Behind the Designs

Our collaboration pre-order with the wonderful Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is in full swing, and we're so happy that you love this collection as much as we do! While all collections are...
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Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess Collaboration Collection: Pre-Order is Open!

Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess Collaboration Collection: Pre-Order is Open!

Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess, our new collection designed in collaboration with YouTuber Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, is now open for pre-order! We're thrilled to announce two beautiful new...
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Art History Mysteries: Fashion in The Five Senses

Art History Mysteries: Fashion in The Five Senses

Greetings, friends! We are back today with another foray into how art history and fashion history converge. Recently, on our Instagram account, we shared a cheeky little post featuring the...
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Designing Historical Shoes: 18th-Century Style

Designing Historical Shoes: 18th-Century Style

Did you know that American Duchess has been designing 18th-century shoes since 2011? In fact, our very first design ever was the “Georgiana,” a satin 18th-century latchet shoe. (Oh, and...
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A Little History of Esme 1930s Wedges

A Little History of Esme 1930s Wedges

Lovers of the avant-garde, surrealism in fashion, and wedge heels, rejoice: Esme, one of our newest styles from our Promenade Collection, is a dreamy striated smooth leather-and-suede wedge that is...
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Promenade Collection Pre-Order is Open!

Promenade Collection Pre-Order is Open!

Dear friends, we come to you with a most exciting announcement. The pre-order for our Promenade Collection is now open! We are delighted to introduce three new styles: the Esme...
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A Little History of Oxblood Red Shoes

A Little History of Oxblood Red Shoes

We love a good oxblood leather shoe here at American Duchess Historical Footwear! After all, there’s something a bit magical about red shoes, isn’t there? Possibly the boldest color out...
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Button Boots Through Time: Heels, Toes and Flys, Oh My

Button Boots Through Time: Heels, Toes and Flys, Oh My

Hello lovelies, and Happy New Year from American Duchess! In our last blog post of 2023, we explored ladies' Victorian/Edwardian lace-up boots and spring heels. As we are going into...
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Ladies’ Victorian/Edwardian Boots: Lace-Ups and Spring Heels

Ladies’ Victorian/Edwardian Boots: Lace-Ups and Spring Heels

We are so excited to share our Beloved Boots collection, featuring three splendid lace-up styles based on the boots of days past. (We would say “It’s that time of year...
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