Question about Fixing Vintage Heels

[amandainvermont]

I have purchased a mess of shoes which were stored in a barn for 50+ years. Where I live, that means the temps went from -30 degrees to 100 degrees or so depending on the season. So the inside shoe liner, and in some cases the cut pieces attached to the heel, have started to peel off. Is there some miracle shoe glue?

There is a wonderful old-fashioned shoe repair in a town 30 miles from here - and I don't know what they would charge to fix the shoes... But I thought I'd start here looking for suggestions.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I want the green ones!!! I collect green shoes.
I have had ok repairs with super glue and something heavy on top or a clamp. But I suspect our shoe guru will know better.

 

[TangerineBoutique]

I use Shoe Goo and pressure as already stated. Works great

 

[Jonathan]

Shoo Goo? Never heard of it! I have used contact cement, which works well. I shy away from super glues because conservators don't like them - they can't be reversed if you make a mess.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

just wanna say

 

[amandainvermont]

Shoe Goo? Any particular store handle that? The most popular bagged compost up here is Moo Doo.

 

[TangerineBoutique]

I think I got it at Home Depot or some other big hardware store or I might have picked it up at at at K-mart. Not sure but you can get it online. It works pretty well.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

More here, especially for the green shoes.

 

[PersonalPursuits]

Oh my, they are beautiful! I especially like the brown ones.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Beautiful shoes, Amanda. What size?

 

[thespectrum]

We get Shoe Goo at a local sporting goods shop.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I'm intrigued....so I found shoo goo on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=shoo+goo

 

[amandainvermont]

I am guessing most of the shoes from that purchase were between 5 and 1/2 and 7.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

boo hoo no eights????

 

[EndlessAlley]

Great shoes!!! I'm a 6 or 6.5 depending on the shoe? When are you listing Amanda?

 

[morning-glorious]

Great shoes, Amanda! I use Beacon 527 glue, you can get it in craft stores like Michael's. It's great for jewelry and leather repairs.

Jen