Barefoot Originals Heels

[RustySpurVintage]

Hey, all. Not my strong suit. Very cute heels. Appear to be deadstock vintage. I can't find out much about this brand "Barefoot Originals." Design features are a champagne color with bright orange soles/lining and very cute cutout designs on the sides. These lead me to think late 60s. Any thoughts? Thanks again for any help. Best Regards~~~~Adam

 

[MagsRags]

Oooh, cute but tiny!
I've had Barefoot Freedom shoes before, but older, more like early 40s. Don't know if the two are related or not. Jonathan might.

 

[RustySpurVintage]

Yes. They are very Kawaii!

 

[Midge]

Cute shoes! No idea about the label, but I would date them a little earlier... early to mid-60s I would say.

Karin

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Hi,

I have a pair of Barefoot Originals, pointy toes, about 3 1/2" high heels, white leather with pastel stripes of silk fabric. Mine are from the early 1960s.

 

[Pinkcoke]

I don't know the brand but I suspect they are later than they appear, because the style is reminiscent of late 50's early 60's but they have the material content inside (stamped, not handwritten), which is usually a late 60's feature at earliest. Also the soles are leather when at this time, with man made materials being used more and more in footwear, they might have been resin, which suggests a classic manufacturer, or designed for an older clientele used to quality. I can see them being worn with a smart wool suit or fitted shift.

 

[lkranieri]

I found 1943 ads for Barefoot Originals shoes, but you can see HERE 1960s trademark information about the same logo that is in your shoes. I did not see the Wolff Shoe connection in the 1940s ads, but I am still searching for who owned Barefoot Originals then.

 

[lkranieri]

I just noticed, at the bottom of the trademark page, that it says the name Barefoot Originals was first used in 1941.