American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Turning Over A New (Silk) Leaf
This 17th c. gown is one I'd like to re-make, in silk satin, so I'm going to sell this version on Every once in awhile there comes a time when...
Green Gowns of the 18th Century
I have a house full of people here for The Wedding, so forgive me for being quite absent. It's all a bit mad here! So in honor of the Historical...
The Angel Wing Bum, 1785
Save for one tiny bit of stomacher fabric, my wedding gown is DONE! *happy dance* Last week, when sorting out hems and skirt volumes, I decided I needed a new...
Astoria! Astoria!
Somewhere along the way a rumor developed that "Astoria," our most popular shoe, like, ever, was being discontinued. Well I'm happy to report that discontinued Astorias are NOT! It's taken...
Important Announcement from American Duchess Historical Footwear
Okay, lads and ladies, it's time for me to put my business hat on and make a very important announcement. On Monday, October 14th, the prices on some of our...
My October Wedding Inspiration
Via In ten days is my wedding. The dress is nearing completion. The florist, the caterer, the photographers, the decor, all of that is lined up. The leaves are turning,...
Weddingote: The Home Stretch
I'm happy to report that my wedding gown is nearing completion. It's to the point now where I shall tease you with detail shots and save the full "reveal" for...
Trendy Takes on 3 Classic Halloween Costumes
It's October, which means it's Halloweenapalooza time! To kick off the month, I thought it would be fun to put together three classic Halloween costumes, but in a modern way,...
Vintage Halloween: Pierrot the Adorably Sad Clown
I seldom make costumes for Halloween, or even ever dress up, but this year I'm going out dancing with a friend, and I need, well, something. I've been thinking about...
Edwardian Beaded Shoes
Manchester, 1900, Austrian The pinnacle of footwear styling in the Edwardian period was The Beaded Shoe. Nothing is quite so lovely, so sparkly, so special, and so enticing. Beads could...
8 Reasons to Love the New American Duchess Pompadour 18th Century French Court Shoes
Today is the day for the new Pompadours! We managed to sell clean out of the old Pomps, so we took the opportunity to make some improvements that I know...
Weddingote: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Something...
The whole thing, with the skirt not yet trimmed up. Plus dog. I've been in a terrible sewing slump lately, but managed to get a bit done on the wedding...