American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Progress on the 1860s "Purple People Eater" Gown
I have a million things going at the moment, and two major projects on the table, with all their various bits and bobs and parts and bodices and trims and...
First Exclusive 1920s Shoes "Harlow" Coming Friday!
Ladies, it's time to announce the winners of the first "Exclusives" cycle. We've affectionately named them "Harlow" after the glam goddess of the 1920s and 30s, and we're proud to...
Introducing American Duchess "Exclusives"
I've been a bit quiet lately, but it's because we've been planning some really...*really*... cool stuff for you guys, and working on a video to explain it all. I'll let...
"Seabury" Edwardian Shoes - Pre-Order Now Open
Thank you to everyone who participated in the "Seabury" Flash Sale on Facebook. That's over now, and it's time for our regular website pre-order. So without further ado, "Seabury" in...
Introducing "Seabury" Edwardian Shoes by The Newport Historical Society
Newport Historical Society "Seabury" Edwardian shoes, by American Duchess Today we're excited to finally introduce "Seabury," a gorgeous new reproduction Edwardian from the Newport Historical Society, Rhode Island. Back in...
Behind the Scenes Tour of American Duchess, Inc.
Many of you have asked to see "behind the scenes" of our little shoe company, so I made a video to show you ..... you've been warned! I hope you...
WINNER! "Virginia" Shoes Giveaway
Thank you all so much for participating in the "Virginia" Renaissance Shoes giveaway! There were gobs and gobs of entries, but alas there can only be one winner. And the...
Oh What a Beautiful Mourning - "Death Becomes Her" at the Met, Opening October 31
On the evening of October 31, a somber shadow shall fall over the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. For the first time in 15 years, the...
How and Why I Make Historical Shoes
"Stratford" Elizabethan Shoes - a collaboration by historical cordwainer Francis Classe and American Duchess I realize lately that many of you may not know my story of how I got...
"Virginia" Renaissance Shoes GIVEAWAY!
Today's the day, my darling dears - "Virginia," our new Renaissance shoe, has opened for pre-order, which also means it's giveaway time! Here's the lo-down on Virginia: All-leather construction: upper,...
How One Fugly Loafer Became the Gorgeous "Virginia" Renaissance Shoe
The development story of our new "Virginia" Renaissance shoes is rather a long one (but I'll keep it short, with lots of pictures, promise!). We've been working on the design...
A Quick Look At Late Elizabethan/Early Jacobean Shoes
Today we kick off a series on European footwear at the end of Elizabeth I's reign, and beginning of James I's, culminating on Friday with the pre-order release of our...