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attached neckerchief/tie/scarf.

Probably for the best, if you buy a leather pair they will stretch to fit you better :) What size are you? I have some 60's yellow suede sandals with wide straps, not platform though, a short chunky heel.

Indeed they are a cuban heel, but I have a feeling the term wasn't in use until the 1930s, so I'm not sure what the period name is. Jonathan no doubt knows better than I :D

No it won't stretch. A good cobbler could sort them out for you though - either by using a piece of faux-leather from the back of the strap I can see (this would necessitate changing them from a foldover fastening to a buckle or popper fastening) to insert into the strap to widen them. Or...

1910s (pointed toe from turn of century but straighter non waisted stacked leather heel) The laces are original to the period in my opinion, original to the boots only if they lace all the way up and still have enough length to tie. European, from the sizing. You can get leather treatments...

I suspect they may have been laced slightly differently, if you left more slack in the middle you could have two crosses over the foot to hold it on.

I agree late 70s/1980. If you imagine the rest of the boot that has been 'cut off' it's easier to visualize.

'Real Leather' and translated variations of, tend to appear around the time man made materials were not just imitating but regularly replacing real leather in mainstream footwear. Late 1960's I'd say. Around the same time you start to see 'man made materials' appear as well. I have some early...

Definitely I'm with Karin on the dating 2001/2/3 that shape.

Can you show a close up of the buckle please? front and back, and can you see how much label is folded under the left side of the Chloe label? I'm not sure why it should be folded unevenly like that.

Lovely detailing there. It is hard to read the logo, can you take a couple of different photos of it please? try from other angles, in more light, and in shade. Sometimes just the right setting helps to reveal it in a photo. It would help to know what country your mother might have got these...

I would place these in the 1970's - from the 'all leather' which indicates man made materials were more commonly used at time of manufacture, the wood-effect sole which is a 70s trait, the straight backed, horse-shoe shaped heel and the buckle design, which is on the larger side and squarer than...

Essentially yes, they weren't outdoor shoes as such, which is why someone wanted to add more durable soles to turn them into boots.

I think it is the Danish? who use a crown emblem... never seen anything like these before though.

Personally I would remove the stick on rubber, it's not period and the original leather is still present beneath. If it won't fall off with gentle persuasion as it looks like its cracking off by itself, I would try a low heat setting hairdryer to heat the glue behind it and then peel/break them...

I only recall that cut out back waist design from the last 5-10 years. It's still being used now.

I suspect it's more likely to date after 1971, Aquascutum putting 1967-1971 *because* they won it for 5 years in a row, and Aquascutum being a very traditional brand it may not be the height of fashion. While I can see the similarity to the pattern Nicole showed, the main difference is this coat...

Me too Nicole. Here is the sort of 1920s shoe it's taking influence from:

I would agree with 1970s. - material content labelling was required by 1970 and the stamped font used inside is similar to that I've seen on late 60s-1970s footwear. The patchwork print is very 70s :) I've had it on platform sandals before as a the upper material.

usually happens from tablet or phone, if you can do it on PC?

the first and last pairs are 1950s, the rest are early to mid 1960s with lighter grey/brown pair closer to late 1960s with the broader square toe.

From what I can see I'd say mid 1950s but it would help a lot if you could rotate your photos to the right way up Ann Louise please?

The only successful treatment for sun face I've found is to reverse the faded garment panels where possible, as it usually hasn't got through to the other side. It's a lot of work though and generally only feasible for the end user.

Yes I would agree with 1920s, the uppers look like velvet and I'd suggest the box was period too. Nice find. :)

I actually think the transparant shoe is the best of that lot :) A bit more unique.

I found the 90's Laura Ashley dresses have straight waists as opposed to the curved or pointed seam waists of their 80s dresses.

Just a note that I have discovered the straps occasionally pull out of the seam, and if you wanted to place it at a stronger point, under the arm where the lining fabric meets the sturdier outer fabric would be a good choice. I am wondering if someone did this without realising they no longer...

The thread marks are where the hook and eyes would have been originally. I'm quite sure your zip is 1960s or later. I have a 1940s suit with an invisible zip in the skirt but the teeth are metal and the fabric covering it goes into the zip head as well. Quite distinctive.

if it's silk (usually the culprit) we say it's shattering, or shattered/shot

The invisible zip is 1960s-modern from what I can see. Hook and eye fastening often result in holes in fine fabrics like this so I can see why they would replace it with a zip when available. The backless look is very 1930s, as is the straw braid, used here as soutache. However I wouldn't rule...