mens shoes 1980s? 40s? or are they a dance shoe? and what to call this leather

[laurenm]

Hello everyone,
I was thinking these were an 80s shoe, but am wondering if they could be earlier.

also, is there a name for this sort of raised, jigsaw-y relief leather style?

I can only just make out something like "From (?) Glad Ware (?) on the insole.

Thanks for any help.
Lauren

 

[Jonathan]

You are TOTALLY speaking my language. I would have killed for a pair of these in my size in 1980-82. I think these are the real 60s winklepickers that the 80s New Wavers copied - the workmanship is too good on them for the 80s and in the 80s the heels were VERY low and that is almost a Cuban heel, which is typical of mid 60s. Also the toe is too domed for the 80s, the 80s toe was a flatter and pointier. I can't read the stamped label so I can't help with the maker name. THe fancy leather is simply called 'boarded' leather in the shoe industry - it means it has been stamped with a pattern and treated in some way to look like something other than leather.

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

Swoon! they are amazing, and I agree with Jonathon, they appear to be the real deal circa 1960's.

 

[Pinkcoke]

Depending on the country's trademark program, you can usually search for a trademarked name by image as well as category (select 25 for footwear) I see a name that might be (Bel?)voire Glad Wares over a globe logo. If you can get a couple more shots of the ghost mark it might confirm.

 

[joules]

Those are sharp!

And I know what you're saying, Jonathan. This is what those 80s styles were aiming for.

 

[laurenm]

Thanks for your help everyone.....On closer inspection it looks more like "Mondial (e?) Cladi Verase" and 'Made in Italy"....I'll check the trademark name. Melanie, I'm pretty sure it is a Globe.