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How to Dye Ivory Leather Shoes

How to Dye Ivory Leather Shoes

You know that special, excited feeling you get when you're sewing, about creating a project will be unique and customized just for you? Imagine that excitement doubled (or tripled) for...
American Duchess
The History of Mary Jane Shoes

The History of Mary Jane Shoes

The new Prism collection features not one but two splendid Mary Janes, Anna May (3 inch heel) and Millie (1.75 inch heel). We have been working on these babies for...
American Duchess
All About Anna May Wong

All About Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong in Daughter of the Dragon, 1931 Have you heard of Anna May Wong? Anna May is widely considered to be the first major Chinese-American film star, and...
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....
#ADEurope - Shoes Are Now In Stock!

#ADEurope - Shoes Are Now In Stock!

At last! At LAST! It's taken what seems like an age to work through all the funky bugs of setting up our European website and shipping hub, but the amazing...
Lauren Stowell
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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...
American Duchess
Jazz Standards - Introducing the New Vintage Collection

Jazz Standards - Introducing the New Vintage Collection

At last, we're proud to present a big new collection of vintage shoes that hit all the right notes, the "Jazz Standards" Collection. These are the classics, the quintessential styles...
Lauren Stowell
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
A Little History of Shocking Pink

A Little History of Shocking Pink

For the first time in American Duchess history, we've created shoes in several very strong pinks, all drawn from and inspired by a late 1930s "Surrealist" palette. As with many...
Lauren Stowell
The "Star Princess" Camille Boots

The "Star Princess" Camille Boots

The stuff sparkly dreams are made of. Back when we did the color poll for the Camille Edwardian Boots, we got a fair few comments about doing them in metallic...
Lauren Stowell
The 'Bridgerton' Lady Danbury Pelisse - Done!

The 'Bridgerton' Lady Danbury Pelisse - Done!

I love a quick and fairly simple make. Last time I constructed the bodice of this 1815 Regency pelisse inspired by Lady Danbury's in Bridgerton. Now it's time for the...
Lauren Stowell