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Christine McConnell Collection: Now Open for Pre-Order!

Christine McConnell Collection: Now Open for Pre-Order!

Come one, come all, to the grand reveal of a most mysterious and magical assortment of shoes; the Christine McConnell Collection is now open for pre-order! That’s right, everyone- we have...
1930s Daywear Fashion: "On The Avenue" Styling Inspiration

1930s Daywear Fashion: "On The Avenue" Styling Inspiration

... 1938 Photograph, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. 1937 Photograph © Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA. Paragraphs Melrose Vintage Pumps in Brick Red Suede Source: Wikimedia Commons...
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On the Avenue: Designing Madison and Melrose

On the Avenue: Designing Madison and Melrose

It's October, there's a chill in the air, and best of all, our On the Avenue collection pre-order is off with a bang! We have been working on these beautiful...
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On the Avenue: Pre-Order is Live!

On the Avenue: Pre-Order is Live!

Friends, we are so excited to kick off the cooler months with a delightful fall pre-order: presenting On the Avenue, and our new 1930s reproduction styles, Melrose and Madison! These...
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Opulent Fashion of the Belle Époque

Opulent Fashion of the Belle Époque

Are we the only ones lost in a Belle Époque daydream these days? (It probably has something to do with our fabulous new Belle Époque collection ...) French for "The...
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Designing our Belle Époque Collection: Edith and Esme

Designing our Belle Époque Collection: Edith and Esme

When we design historical reproduction shoes, we think of it as bringing fashions of the past back to life. In re-mapping the styles of history into shoes made for present-day...
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Pompadour French Court Shoes, 12.5 Years Later

Pompadour French Court Shoes, 12.5 Years Later

Our Pompadour 18th Century Shoes are an American Duchess classic! With their custom, curvy Louis heel, easy-to-use tabbed latchet closure, and period accurate white rand, these babies are a tried-and-true...
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Flora in Wide Pre-Order is Open!

Flora in Wide Pre-Order is Open!

What an exciting day! Our Flora Embroidered Boots, originally from our In Bloom collaboration collection with the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, is now available to pre-order in D-width through...
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All About Oxfords: The Early Years

All About Oxfords: The Early Years

Temperatures may still be high, but make no mistake about it- fall is just around the corner. Look into your crystal ball and you will see that wools and knits,...
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Bastille Day Sale 2024

Bastille Day Sale 2024

Is it really July again? Yes, yes it is, and that can only mean one thing...the yearly American Duchess Bastille Day Sale! From July 8-14, lots of American Duchess favorites...
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French Fashion History, c. 1785-1805

French Fashion History, c. 1785-1805

The end of the eighteenth century was a seriously fascinating and pivotal time for fashion. Influenced by major cultural movements and political changes (the French Revolution, anyone?), fashions for European...
Designing Josephine: Behind the Process

Designing Josephine: Behind the Process

The latest American Duchess design has been released in the form of the Josephine 18th Century Pumps! The Josephine Collection pre-order is in full-swing, and we're having so much fun...
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