Pinkcoke
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Hello, I just don't know where to place the date of these shoes; overall style suggests 30's to me but these have much more pointed toes than I can see anywhere else and I wondered if they might be closer to the 20's with the cut work near the straps.
I don't know whether, with the closed toe piece, these can be called sandals? I'd think they're strappy enough but wondered where you thought the definition lay.
Although the light is pretty poor in this picture they are not black but a lovely aubergine purple colour leather, strangely though the inside of the toe straps are painted white - is this to prevent colour transfer to tights etc? They also have the original fabric lining stitched to the insole which is a thin brown shiny material - could this be silk? It is only worn and seperating just under the heels.
Lastly what do you call this fastening; the buckle you can see remains on the strap (though they can come all the way off, I'm amazed both are still with the shoes!) and to fasten it slips into a metal hook sewn onto the tab opposite that is not unlike the accessory for a strapless bra.
Can't wait for your replies!
I don't know whether, with the closed toe piece, these can be called sandals? I'd think they're strappy enough but wondered where you thought the definition lay.
Although the light is pretty poor in this picture they are not black but a lovely aubergine purple colour leather, strangely though the inside of the toe straps are painted white - is this to prevent colour transfer to tights etc? They also have the original fabric lining stitched to the insole which is a thin brown shiny material - could this be silk? It is only worn and seperating just under the heels.
Lastly what do you call this fastening; the buckle you can see remains on the strap (though they can come all the way off, I'm amazed both are still with the shoes!) and to fasten it slips into a metal hook sewn onto the tab opposite that is not unlike the accessory for a strapless bra.
Can't wait for your replies!
