Shoes!

I had to get my dancing shoes repaired as they had become brittle inside ( kangaroo skin inside) the man who made them for me said because women only wear stockings they don’t absorb moisture like men’s shoes due to them wearing Sox
thats why they go brittle inside
They were hurting my toes ,so I got them fixed at the cost of $200 as they have had heaps of stitching to undo
I prefer leather soles as they slip better if a floor is “slow” meaning not very slippery
I asked if he would also fix my black pair which I will pick up after we get home from our winter break to Queensland in September so it gives me time to put the money aside to pay ...TBH I was shocked it cost so much but he said the other option is $800 for another custom made pair .,yes you can buy cheap dance shoes but most people I know won’t buy them as they only last about 6 months and they are to narrow for my feet
My custom made shoes also has a magic magnetic clip to do them up so once adjusted to feet size no more having to make holes in straps
 

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Oh dear. Another self-confessed "Shoe Ho" here. :eek: I love shoes and handbags. Last time my daughter was home, I gave her a dozen pairs of shoes and boots; most of them had never been worn. Sigh. (Good news though; I had room for more shoes. WIN!)
 

I detest high heels and never wear them. Even on my wedding day, 50 years ago this August, I had shoes with low heels, I no intention of breaking my neck, when I walked down the aisle.
 
Kadee46 said:
I had to get my dancing shoes repaired as they had become brittle inside ( kangaroo skin inside) the man who made them for me said because women only wear stockings they don’t absorb moisture like men’s shoes due to them wearing Sox
thats why they go brittle inside
They were hurting my toes ,so I got them fixed at the cost of $200 as they have had heaps of stitching to undo
I prefer leather soles as they slip better if a floor is “slow” meaning not very slippery
I asked if he would also fix my black pair which I will pick up after we get home from our winter break to Queensland in September so it gives me time to put the money aside to pay ...TBH I was shocked it cost so much but he said the other option is $800 for another custom made pair .,yes you can buy cheap dance shoes but most people I know won’t buy them as they only last about 6 months and they are to narrow for my feet
My custom made shoes also has a magic magnetic clip to do them up so once adjusted to feet size no more having to make holes in straps
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Those shoes look really comfortable. I've never had custom made shoes, but I bet they would make a real difference to my bunion.
 
sarnialass said:
I detest high heels and never wear them. Even on my wedding day, 50 years ago this August, I had shoes with low heels, I no intention of breaking my neck, when I walked down the aisle.
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I would have loved to wear high heels for my wedding but what with the hair piled up on my head and my poofy wedding veil on top of that, I would have absolutely have towered over my husband. So......1" heels it was.
 
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When I came across an old photo from the 1930's of the then, Hollywood royalty, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and seeing his shoes, I just had to have a pair. Fortunately I know a cordwainer (the spellchecker just freaked. A cordwainer is a shoemaker who makes new shoes from new leather. The cordwainer's trade can be contrasted with the cobbler's trade, according to a tradition in Britain, that restricted cobblers to repairing shoes.) Now this cordwainer was about to seriously damage my wealth.
"Can you make these?" I asked, "is the pope a catholic?" He replied. A simple yes or no would have sufficed but his attempt at humour I took as a yes.
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So, after seriously damaging my wealth I am the proud wearer of a pair of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. specials.
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The times that I have heard: "Where did you get your shoes?"
 
Imelda Marcos is quoted as saying: "A girl can never have too many shoes." She also said: "If the shoe fits.........buy it." She did have quite a few.
There's not enough space at home to challenge Imelda but I do have quite a few pairs, here's one or two:
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The style on the left were known as "Oxfords," they were all the fashion among those with enough money to buy shoes, in the early 20th century. On the right are a pair of "Spectators," they were very popular mid 1930's onwards.
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The shoes on the left were known as "Correspondents," a variation on the spectator, they were around at the same time as the Spectator, both though, declined when the pair on the right came into fashion in the mid 1940's. They were a style that became known as the "Saddle shoe."
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By the early 1950's the saddle shoe had
waned to be replaced by: "The Gibson."
 
Tish said:
I refuse to be judged on the number of shoes and boots I own.😁
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Then it's safe to say that I can show off a few more pairs of shoes.
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On the left are those Douglas Fairbanks Jr. shoes in a different colour. Those on the right were a case of being, right place, right time.
Colin, one of a number of artisans that I know, had a stall at a festival that we were at. "You might like these," he said, holding them aloft.
"They are a cancelled order and they are your size. To you, half price as a thank you for your business." Thank Colin, much appreciated."
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These lovely spectators were made by another Cordwainer, name of Simon.
To show them off their best effect, you need a lady dressed vintage style.
 

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