#american duchess

[my18thcenturysource]

I don't know if you're ready for this BUT American Duchess and the Bata Shoe Museum just launched a collab collection called In Bloom.

They made 3 styles in several colours using 3 styles from the the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries from their current exhibition "In Bloom: Flowers and Footwear", and are currently in pre-sale, with estimated deliveries between July and August 2023.

Let's take a look:

We start at the 18th century with the Primrose shoes, based on their Dunmore model, accurate for 1770s-1790s they are embroidered on satin and are $179 USD while in pre-sale and later will be $199. The original style is in black and pink silk satin, and OF COURSE that's my favourite variation, but the green ones are a close second.

Images from top: 1780s shoes, Bata Shoe Museum / Primrose shoes, American Duchess.

From the 19th century we have this style called Flora, accurate for the late 19th century (1870s-1900), are $230 USD while in pre-sale and later will bee $250. This embroidered boots with satin ribbon laces are probably my favourite style from the collection. Of course my fave colour is black, which is also the colour of the original piece, but the lavender ones are just *chef kiss*:

Images from top: the original French embroidered boots by Francois Pinet, late 1870s-early 1880s, Bata Shoe Museum. / Flora boots, American Duchess

Finally, the 20th century style is the Daisy, accurate for the 1920s-1940s. A vintage style full of flowers and colour, this T-strap style is perfect to pair with a simple dress from any decade and have a very decent 6.3cm heel, so you can dance all night in these art deco shoes.

1920s shoes, Bata Shoe Museum / Daisy shoes, American Duchess.

The sales from the In Bloom collection will support The Bata Shoe Museum in their study, outreach, and conservation of historic footwear, and we're here for it.

More info:

"In Bloom: Flowers and Footwear"

Read more about the collaboration at the American Duchess Blog.

Buy the whole collection in pre-sale here.

Which style are you looking for the most?

[marzipanandminutiae]

Oh hey look at that. American Duchess is doing a collection made entirely of “velvet and faux suede.“ The fiber of the velvet is not specified, but I’m pretty sure I can guess what it might be

God. I knew they were going down the tubes, but this just feels like a new low somehow. Historically they’ve used plastic as sparingly as possible- like reproducing a more durable version of shoes that were originally made of silk; I can understand that because the originals looked hardly worn -and now they’re going for “well we want to be accessible for people who don’t wear leather uwu” on their social media page

Like actually no, I don’t have any patience for people who don’t wear leather anymore. Every fucking thing in this world is for them. All of our clothing is made of plastic and it’s destroying the planet. They can wear something from one of the five gazillion other brands that make cheap crap shoes from the earth-killing fluid

I’ve always appreciated having the option for high-quality historical shoes made primarily of natural materials. I’ve always been willing to pay a premium for that. But if they’re just going to become another grifting company, charging top dollar and offering nothing but more plastic…

It feels like we can’t have anything anymore. It feels like it gets harder and harder every year to wear clothing made out of real materials. To try to break the grip that plastic has on our world, even a little bit

[thegothicalice]

Florals in fall 🌸 Dress Lacemade with Mossbadger skirt overtop, belt Made by Magi, shoes American Duchess, necklace antique— featuring my sweet lil rose hair tarantula.

[seaprincess-selkie]

The Strawberry Caplet, except this time I'm wearing it 🍓

[cynicalneoprincessism]

I’ve been so obsessed with the recent rise of medieval/renaissance revival fashion and it’s made me want to wear dolly kei again! I feel like there's quite a bit of overlap. So this is a renaissance inspired dolly kei outfit~

Hat - Antique Jacket - Vintage (possibly antique? I assume a theatre costume) Blouse - Fanplusfriend Belt - La Femme en Noir Skirt - Primark Tights - Tabbisocks Shoes - American Duchess Bag - Vintage Jewellery - Vintage

I wore it to go to a local market with my friend and so many people gave us compliments it was really lovely!

[pettyshippen]

Once you buy your first pair of shoes from American Duchess, you want more.

[thelibraryghost]

A Young Person's Guide to 18th-Century Western Fashion

unabridged version at blogspot

General info Cox, Abby. "I Wore 18th-Century Clothing *Every Day for 5 YEARS & This Is What I Learned (Corsets Aren't Bad!)." YouTube. May 10, 2020. Cullen, Oriole. “Eighteenth-Century European Dress.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004. Glasscock, Jessica. "Eighteenth-Century Silhouette and Support." In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2004. Accessories Banner, Bernadette. "Women's Pockets Weren't Always a Complete Disgrace | A Brief History: England, 15th c - 21st c." YouTube. April 10, 2021. Colonial Williamsburg. "#TradesTuesday: Men's Accessories." YouTube. June 13, 2021. Murden, Sarah. "The Georgian era fashion for straw hats." All Things Georgian. December 6, 2018. Cosmetics & hygiene Cox, Abby. "I Followed an 18th-Century Moisturizer & Sunscreen Recipe & it kinda worked??." YouTube. February 21, 2021. Cox, Abby. "We tried making *5* different 250 year old rouge (blush) recipes || [real] regencycore makeup." YouTube. August 29, 2021. JYF Museums. "Hygiene in the 18th Century | From the Farm to the Army." YouTube. August 21, 2021. Décor Heckscher, Morrison H. “American Rococo.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003. Munger, Jeffrey. “French Porcelain in the Eighteenth Century.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003. Formal wear SnappyDragon. "This dressing gown changed fashion forever : the feminist history of going out in loungewear." YouTube. April 15, 2022. Stowell, Lauren. "The Many Types of 18th Century Gowns." American Duchess. March 15, 2013. Zebrowska, Karolina. "Cottagecore Style Is Much Older Than You Think." YouTube. June 30, 2021. Hair care Cox, Abby. "I made 250-year-old Hair Products Using Original Recipes (and animal fat...)." YouTube. November 7, 2021. Cox, Abby. "I tried a 300-year-old hair care routine for a year & this is what I learned (it's awesome!)." YouTube. January 23, 2022. Cox, Abby. "What's the Deal with 18th Century Wigs? (and why Bridgerton really messed this up)." YouTube. June 1, 2023. Laundry Cox, Abby. "Making 300 Year Old SLIME for Laundry Day." YouTube. June 15, 2023. Townsends. "Historical Laundry Part 2: No Washing Machine, No Dryer, Hit It With A Stick?" YouTube. June 3, 2019. Outer- & working-wear JYF Museum. "Getting Dressed | Clothing for an 18th Century Middling Woman." YouTube. March 18, 2021. Major, Joanne. "The practicalities of wearing riding habits, and riding ‘en cavalier’." All Things Georgian. March 12, 2019. Rudolph, Nicole. "What did Pirates ACTUALLY Wear? Fashion at Sea in the 18th c & Our Flag Means Death Costumes." YouTube. May 8, 2022. Shoes Chin, Cynthia E. "Martha Washington's Shoes." George Washington's Mount Vernon. No date. Murden, Sarah. "18th-century shoes." All Things Georgian. December 15, 2015. Rudolph, Nicole. "Real 18th century Shoes? Historical Shoemaker Examines an Antique." YouTube. December 13, 2020. Textiles Cox, Abby. "18th Century Printed Cotton Do's & Don't's." American Duchess. December 23, 2019. Stowell, Lauren. "Fabrics for the 18th Century and Beyond." American Duchess. June 14, 2021. Townsends. "Oil Cloth - Waterproof Coverings for Your Campsite." YouTube. July 30, 2018. Undergarments Major, Joanne. "Quilted Petticoats: worn by all women and useful in more ways than one." All Things Georgian. November 20, 2018. Rudolph, Nicole. "Making 18th century Stays for the Ideal Body Shape : Historical Undergarments." YouTube. August 12, 2023. SnappyDragon. "RUMP ROAST : Ranking historical fashion's wildest fake butt pads." YouTube. October 27, 2023. Townsends. "Sewing Histories' Most Popular Garment - The Fabric Of History - Townsends." YouTube. September 3, 2022.

[petit-piaf]

I also had the honor of modeling the American Duchess Foxtrots after being gifted them. I decided to go with a very OTT Bridgerton inspired EGL outfit. I do like how it looks ever so slightly balletcore as well.

OP: Victorian Maiden

Corset: Royal Tailor on etsy

Necklace and belt: handmade

Socks: Baby the masters Shine Bright

Shoes: American Duchess Foxtrot shoes

[agarthanguide]

Thank you so much for revealing the layers of Laudna's outfit you will not believe how happy I was when I saw it. I would still like to know about the shoes, is the red from tights that she's wearing or is it part of the shoe?

Hey! Thank you for the kind words. I intended (and still intend) to finish Laudna's layers, but I got distracted by a very large project. That is now finished, so I am at liberty to tell you that Laudna is wearing something like these Oxfords by American Duchess. The toe is in black leather and the body is in dark red canvas/leather/whatever.

[phoenixyfriend]

Every time one of my favorite vintage and/or costume historian YouTubers does a collab with American Duchess I am SO tempted...

(Karolina Zebrowska, Bernadette Banner, and now Jessica Kellgren-Fozard? If only these shoes were on sale more often...)

[bebemoon]

look for the name: HEIDI

lacemade "the cancan" corset dress

antique wax flower and crystal bridal tiara, c. 18oo's | american duchess "tango" edwardian lace-up booties in gold

cotton and silk ribbon evening mitts, c. 183o's

oriza l. legrand "déjà le printemps" eau de parfum

victorian revival gold-tone bracelet w/ white rhonestone focal, c. early 194o's

[the-suns-a-tube]

The Mechanisms as American Duchess Shoes

Jonny:

Camille Women's Edwardian Boots (Brown/Tan)

Nastya:

Rainey Women's Vintage Lace-Up Boots (Black)

Skuzz:

Emma Women's Regency Leather Boots (Black)

Ashes:

Londoner Women's Edwardian Oxfords (Black)

Ivy:

Tavistock Women's Victorian Button Boots (Oxblood)

Brian:

Noble Men's Vintage Lace-Up Boots (Black)

TS:

Gladys Women's Vintage Cap Toe Oxfords (Black)

Tim:

Hazel Women's Vintage Pumps (Black)

Raph:

Berties Regency Pumps (Green)

Marius:

Cambridge Women's Edwardian Bicycle Boots (Burgundy/Black)

[marzipanandminutiae]

Would Do Unspeakable Things For A Pair of Size 6.5 American Duchess "Balmoral" Boots In Good Condition

[thegothicalice]

Some medieval chivalry flair ⚔️ Flair & sabaton earrings and Greenman pendant by Moon & Serpent Jewelry, shoes American Duchess, lace-up bodice Selkie, rest thrifted.

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[cynicalneoprincessism]

Reminder that I have a new blog post up with my Edwardian looks from this summer, please check it out~!

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