Bone coloured ceramic shoe marked with stitching lines and blue glazing depicting lace holes, heel, and sole.

Worn by Joan Stewart in 1930'sBlack leather and suede court style shoes. Open cut, suede trim with bow on front, cuban heelcostume, female footwear

Donated by Donor and worn by her when working for Whitehorse Council as a councillorBrown leather low heel court shoe with bow decoration on the front and a rubber sole. Shoes in original boxNaturalizercostume, female footwear

The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. A pair of wide shaped and heeled women’s leather slingback shoes designed by Moya in shades of brown, red and ochre.women's shoes, moya -- shoes, footwear

Wooden tor puff. Metal tight spring joining wooden heel ball. Hollowed in the sole of toe puff2/325/4 on hollowed toe puff

Pair Ladies Black Boots. 9 black Bakerlite and metal buttons with matching stitched eyelet button holes. Black leather sole with nailed black leather heel, slightly worn. Decorative stitching and punching across toe with slight scratching of leather on toe. Button hole tab inner lining of black leather. Inner lining of material . Inner sole of split tan leather. Solid inner toe and heel puffs with slight wear on external toe and heel puff leather.Oval stamp on sole with "TD and ALL LEATHER". Size 2 stamped on sole instep.

Pair of black Garmont leather ski boots for cross country skiing with padded orange fabric lining at entry point. 6 metal hooks and 8 metal eyelets for lacing boots (no laces included). Thick rubber over leather sole- protruding toe lug. Leather upper shoe. Padded leather tongue attached to boot with a red and white leather Garmont name tag attached.Embossed brand name Garmont on outer sides. Size 37 inscribed in white paint on each heel.

General Tom Thumbs (Charles Stratton) Boots that he left in Beechworth during a visit to the Goldfields in 1870. Tom Thumb was a performer with the American Phineas Taylor Barnum's circus troupe that toured the world. Pair brown leather knee-high boots, leather lining and sole. Stacked leather heel and decorative embossing on front.tom thumb, boots, burke museum, circus, phineas taylor barnum, beechworth, goldfields

Item brought home from Vietnam in 1970 by Geoff Hopper. Refer 596.3. Ho Chi Minh was the common name given to these sandals worn by the Viet Cong.Ho Chi Mihn sandal made from black tyres (car and truck), cross over strap and heel strap.ho chi minh, footwear, vietnam, viet cong

Clothing. One pair child's black patent leather court shoes. Trimmed with a black patent bow. Flat heel.On sole: Vinyl sole, F&T Footwear; sale by ANCO inside: Knightcostume, children's, shoes

Red velvet beaded wedge heeled scuffs size 42. Shop Saigon on instep. Instep is black with gold letteringshoes ladies

Uniforms for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games were designed by Wendy Powitt in conjunction with the AWC. Doug Pleasance, donor of these items, worked for the AWC and closely with Wendy Powitt, obtaining these uniform examples. About the Olympic Uniforms Doug wrote- 1. The Official Uniform which was used for travel and all official functions. This included: a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones, pure wool olive-green faille fabric by Foster Valley, cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, printed wool tie by T D Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 2. Opening Ceremony Uniform a lightweight wool fabric printed with floral designs that had been inspired by the work of Australian artist Margaret Preston. This included: Lightweight W/PE shorts by Fletcher Jones in Foster Valley Fabric, socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 3. Village Clothing was designed to be highly visible garments to make it easy to spot the Aussie and helped to contribute to good team spirit. This included: A pure wool shirt featuring blocks of contrasting colours, and a newly developed stretch 50:50 wool/cotton fabric by Bradmill was made into shorts and jeans by Fletcher Jones.Women's left brown peep toed, cut out, heeled shoe, manufactured by Hush Puppies. Only the left shoe.1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, uniform

Clothing. Brown leather ladies shoes with 3cm heels. Pointed toes. Fold over flap across the bridge of the foot with cut out pattern. Fastened on outside of shoe with three flaps with button holes and three .8cm round plastic buttons. Heads of tacks visible on heels of shoes. Old box 573On sole of shoe, E.Salter Handsown, Gold lettering inside shoe, ''The Countess Handsown shoe by Ernest Salter. Late of Bond street and Piccadilly London. Exclusive for Mutual Store Ltd''.costume, female, brown leather ladies shoes

.1) & .2) Boots, pair of black leather boots with soles & heels screwed onto uppers. .3) Gaiters .4) GaitersOn soles in relief: SHERPA / REG 215448uniforms-army, costume-male footwear

Huttley Martin FamilyB/W/ Portrait of a young woman in long floral dress, high heels, pearl necklace - headdress holding floral bouquetLorna ( as Madge's Bridesmaid)huttley, martin

The wedding shoes of Dorothy Williams in 1958Fawn leather shoes covered in lace & sequins, square front. High heels, leather lined, & sole|Wedding dress NA4110Estrellita by Diamondcostume, female

Belonged to the donor's father and uncle and are over 70 years old.A wooden last with a metal sole, almond shaped toe with 7G stamped on one side of heel and 1706 GNB on the other side.GNB 1706 7Gtrades, bootmaking

Girls black leather school shoes with cut outs on toe vanda and strap across tongue area. Heel and sole are raised.Paddleshoe, footwear, girls, school-shoe

The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Schumacher Shoes was a family owned and operated retail show store in Melbourne who sought out the best in comfort, design, and style features. Brands are sourced from around the world, including renowned German, French, Italian; Spanish seasons collections. Made from, including sustainable, quality natural; man made materials.Black leather shoes, with high stilettos heels sling backs with a narrow pointed toe, designed by Schumacher of Collins Street, Melbourne.Schumacher / 296 (sic) Collins Street / Melbourneschumacher, women's shoes, footwear

1. & 2. Pair of socks, khaki colour wool blend knitted fabric with fleece inside, with shaped heel. No Manufacturers label.uniform, army, footwear

Leather shoe- Black leather child's or women's low cut shoe. The leather is dry and desiccated with a layer of dirt over the surfaces. Due to this process the leather has hardened. The shoe has been torn in half with only the heel section remaining. Two pieces of the heel have separated from the shoe and are lying loose. historic building, former royal mint

Bootmaking is a complex process requiring a variety of tools. The leather is cut to shape, glazed & burnished (polished) with heated irons. The pieces are stretched onto, & nailed to, a wooden last to form the boot. Once attached to the insole, the boot is finished on a metal last. Uppers are stitched with waxed thread through holes made with an awl. Heels comprise pieces nailed together & neatened with a heel shave. Metal plates, short nails or hob nails driven into the sole & heel, often in a pattern, improved durability.Cast Iron ball and ring bunion stretcher.boot stretchers

Clothing. Made in England by Bally, cream satin with a 5 cm high heel. Beautifully shaped rounded toe, and oval shaped front opening. Fully lined with fabric and leather. Heel area lined with cream kid leather. Hand marked inside heel ; H 3250916 823(possibly identifying style and maker). Still in original box: on box ''Carolz''9, possibly name of style. A6415 White Satin Pump Last 1381 8 1/2BBally Made in England. ( Even a piece of confetti inside the box and in one shoe).Bally England - gold lettering enclosed in a double ring, gold oval shaped logo. On sole 8 1/2 B. FABRIC UPPERS RESIN SOLE, MADE IN ENGLAND.costume accessories, female, cream satin ladies bridal shoes

Boots, pair, brown leather with stitched leather soles. Brass cleats riveted to sole. Metal protector fixed to heel. Leather laces..1) & .2) Stamped on sole: “6 5 ?303 1945”costume - male - footwear, uniforms - army, trades - bootmaking, passchendaele barracks trust

Typical WW2 Australian army boots used throughout all areas of Australian Army involvement.Brown WW2 Australian Army boots size 5/6 with leather laces, hobnailed leather sole with steel toe and heel platesR^P 1945 6 5boots, leather, hobnails

Ladies shoes, gold fabric, medium heels, strap around the ankle, toes covered. Gold fabric has diamond shaped design Briolettesshoes, footwear, ladies, gold fabric