1960s/1970s shoes?

Elle Miles

Elle Miles

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Hello all! Elle here- I found these amazing shoes at a vintage clothing store. Please share any info anyone might have! I believe the brand is “American Lily”.
 

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I recently saw a pair of very similar shoes sold as 40s. No idea if that is accurate or not. Hopefully the experts will chime in. They're really beautiful.
 
I'll send you a DM, not sure if I can post a link here although it's a sold listing. Again, I have no idea and make no claim of the accuracy of the seller's dating, it's just a data point.
 
I would bet middly 60s when all that heavy beading was being done in Hong Kong. The straps were worked there and exported to Italy where the sandals were made. A single strap clog bottom sandal is a traditional style made in Italy since at least the 18th century, so stylistically it is an old style.
 
Jonathan said:
I would bet middly 60s when all that heavy beading was being done in Hong Kong. The straps were worked there and exported to Italy where the sandals were made. A single strap clog bottom sandal is a traditional style made in Italy since at least the 18th century, so stylistically it is an old style.
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Thank you, Mr. Jonathan!
 
American Lily isn’t ringing any major vintage brand bells, which usually points to either a small-batch maker, a boutique label, or possibly a department store house brand that didn’t get big enough to leave a searchable legacy.

You might have better luck dating them by details like the sole type, logo font, stitching style, or country of manufacture
 
'American Lily' - I thought it said 'Italy' - a south Asain maker makes FAR more sense. I was puzzled by the Italian connection. Then definitely, these are made in Hong Kong for export - that explains the black plastic sole, and the mule style. Mid-late 60s for sure.
 
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