Designed, patterned, and sewn in the historic Ford Building in Portland, Oregon.

Our Duchess Team is a creative bunch of people. When hit with a stroke of inspiration, we design one-off items - casual garments, accessories, and bags, made by hand in our Alterations Annex.

Stay warm and cozy with our winter items. Featuring a fully lined shacket, a warm skirt with removable straps, a hand-knit bulky beanie and scarf, a colorful lap quilt, and a bright tote bag. Scroll down to view the items!
Coming out of winter, don’t you notice the morning and evening light changing from grey? The hues become yellower, with shadows being bluer and purpler.
As we stretch our arms out and rub our eyes, we wake up to the delights of spring. The newest Checkermallow collection, Spring Light, features shades of purple, blue, and yellow.
Celebrate the coming of spring with these cheerful items. Stay warm in the slightly chilly temperatures that remain with our bomber jacket, berets, and scarves.
Our first collection includes a casual jacket, a completely reversible duffel bag, and a dapper flat cap.
The collection was inspired by the notion of a Fall’s drive along the Columbia River Historic Highway. Perhaps you continue driving to The Dalles and into the night south from there. The nighttime sky is full of stars, so you stop and take a look before driving home.
We were also inspired by the simple, playful, and colorful outfits of the characters on the classic cartoon show Hey Arnold!.
Finally, imagine an episode of The Adventures of Pete & Pete. The perfect carefree Fall day: a vibe that inspires such comfortable, classic clothes and accessories.

CheckerMallow is the house line of Duchess Clothier, featuring casual garments, accessories, and bags. Made and designed in-house in Portland, Oregon.
Checkermallow is the name of a flower that’s native to Oregon. Just like a checkermallow flower, these products are made in Oregon. We hope they act like a flower in a field, too—that it makes you happy and brings a beautiful pop of color into your everyday life.
Checkermallow is a creative outlet for the small Duchess team. We get inspired by all our customers and want to make more casual, everyday items. It’s a great way for us to try out an idea for a garment, accessory, or bag! We hope you all like the products we make!