I purchased these Ferragamo Vara shoes at a resale shop and am trying to figure out just how vintage they are. They look very “vintage” (aka old), have definitely been worn many times, but they’ve been well taken care of and are in great condition. The bottom stamp looks legit for an older make of this shoe, but my concern is the lack of branding on the insole. Is it possible that the original insole markings have simply worn away from use?
Hello and welcome to the forums. The extra pics help a lot: stacked wooden heel plus that style of bow and almond toe suggest late '70s to me, but such a classic style could go into the early '80s.
Fantastic! Thanks! I suppose the original stamped insole must have simply been replaced by the original owner. Thank you for your help!
Yes, the insoles could have been replaced. If I ran a shoe resale shop, I'd keep a stash as otherwise nice shoes can show a lot of wear inside.
Problem is, these are classic pumps and they change very littls. However, I think the toes are too round for late 70s-early 80s. I think these are more likely mid 90s. The signed buckle piece is a more recent development (90s and up)
Hi there, These are called the Vara or Vara bow pump. They are classics but they still make them now. Really popular! I bet the gold printing wore off the insoles. They look just like the ones they sell today except the heel might be slightly more narrow. They are still made in Italy.
I was just going to say, I have seen this style for sale in a Ferragamo shop at an airport just last summer. They still make them exactly the same.