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Collection: Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection Collection: Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection Subject: Footwear Collection: Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection Subject: Footwear Collection: Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection Subject: Shoes-
Women's brocaded, green satin pumps from the early twentieth century
A pair of woman's silver brocaded, green satin pumps with a rhinestone buckle at the vamp. The shoes have pointed toes, and curved cloth-covered heels. Label: Made For The Walk-Over Shop, 330 5th Ave., N.Y.
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Women's light blue T-strap slippers from the late '20s or early '30s
A pair of woman's light blue grosgrain and satin T-strap slippers with cut out work on vamp, and blue buckle straps and heels. Label: Fyfe's Detroit.
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Women's rose satin pumps with rhinestone buckle from the late '20s or early '30s
A pair of woman's round toe, rose satin pumps trimmed at vamp with rhinestone buckle. Label: B. Siegel, Detroit, Shoes for the Occasion.
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Women's white kid pumps from the early twentieth century
This pair of woman's white kid pumps have high vamps trimmed with kid-covered buckles. Label: R.H. Fyfe & Co., Detroit.
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Women's black silk pumps from the mid '20s or early '30s
A pair of woman's black silk pumps with the vamp outlined in silver kid. The shoes have a gold and silver kid strap across the instep, a high heel, and a white kid lining. The toe and heel are closed. Label: Made Expressly for Ernst Kern Co., Detroit.
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Women's green kid shoes with gold piping from the mid '20s or early '30s
A pair of woman's green kid shoes trimmed with gold piping and light green stitching. The tie oxfords have a kid insertion, semi-pointed toes, and a medium heel. They also have a grey kid lining, and are labeled: Walk-Over.
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Women's red calf tie oxfords from the late '20s or early '30s
A pair of woman's bright red calf tie oxfords having a cut out pattern across the vamp and on the sides. The shoes have a grey kid lining, medium heel, and semi round toes. Label: Walk-Over.
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Women's black patent leather shoes from the early twentieth century
This pair of woman's black patent leather shoes has a French Louis heel, a pointed toe, ties in the front through a leather flap, and is leather lined. The shoes belonged to the late Miss M. Agnes Burton, sister of donor.
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Women's white leather oxfords from the turn of the century
A pair of woman's white leather oxfords with a French Louis heel, silk laces, and a perforated design on the toe. These shoes belonged to the late Miss M. Agnes Burton.
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Women's black satin mules from the 1920s
Woman's black satin mules with gold satin lining, and a varied-colored silk ribbon embroidered floral design on front of each slipper. The mules have a pointed French toe. Said to have belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford. Possibly purchased in France.
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Women's black suede and patent leather pumps from the late '20s or early '30s
A pair of woman's black suede and patent leather pumps. The shoes are trimmed with patent leather pleats. Label: Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Women's oxfords from the 1920s
A pair of woman's oxfords. The front of brown patent leather, and the remainder of the shoe is reptile. The shoes have a leather lining, and the insole is stamped: The Shepard Co., St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Women's black patent leather shoes with a strap from the mid '20s or early '30s
Woman's black patent leather shoes with a strap over the instep, and silver and snake skin-like leather decoration on strap and vamp. The original price tag reads $1.95. Label: Made by Style Girl, St. Louis.
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Women's orange satin slippers from the 1920s
A pair of woman's orange satin slippers with one strap, and a medium height covered heel. Label: Hudson's, Detroit.
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Women's white satin pumps from the early twentieth century
A pair of woman's white satin pumps with a pointed toe, and curved heel. Pointed toes. The instep is decorated with white satin, clear glass beads, and five rhinestones. Label: Kline's, St. Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Cincinnati.
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Women's cream-color satin pumps from the early twentieth century
A pair of woman's cream-color satin pumps with a one inch high heel. The shoes are lined with white kid, and have "bumpy" rounded toes. They are decorated with cream-color, crepe-covered oval decorations with clear glass beads. Labels: R.H. Fyfe and Detroit.
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Women's black felt slippers with suede soles from the early twentieth century
A pair of woman's black felt slippers with suede soles. The slippers are trimmed with black fur, and have a faded blue satin, quilted lining. They tie with black ribbons. One slipper has a woven label: Daniel Green, Felt Shoe Co., Manufacturers, No Others Genuine. Name written inside is K.D. Hoyt. Katherine B. Durfee married Hobart B. Hoyt, June 17, 1902.
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Women's high laced, black kid shoes from the early twentieth century
This pair of woman's high laced, black kid shoes has Cuban heels. They are lined with white cotton. Lynn, Mass. Grover Comfort Street Shoe. Sole is stamped: Grover, Combination Comfort Shoe. Right shoe has tag: Frank and Seder Co., of Detroit. Original price tag of $8.95.
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Women's canvas bathing shoes from the early twentieth century
A pair of woman's canvas bathing shoes covered with black sateen, and trimmed with a band of white leather around the top and down each side of front opening. The shoes are laced with round white cotton lace, and have canvas soles.
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Women's pink satin slippers from the turn of the century
A pair of woman's pink satin slippers with a button strap across the instep. The shoes have a pointed toe decorated with hand-painted blue forget-me-nots, and are lined with white kid. They also have a curved heel that is one and three quarter inches high. Labeled: Marshall Field & Co., Chicago.