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. This pair of shoes was created by Jane Webster of Sydney, which began manufacturing shoes in the 1960sA pair of slingback shoes by Jane, styled in red leather. The mid vamp opening paired with the delicate buckle-fastened ankle strap reflects the shift toward lighter, transitional heels popular in the late 1970s."JANE"women's shoes, jane -- shoes -- designer, 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. Pair of two-tone mid and dark brown leather court shoes with the designer name ‘JW Jane’ on the upper. They feature an adjustable strap across the instep. JW Jane was a British footwear company active from the 1930s to the 1950s and 1960s. Their shoes were widely exported to Commonwealth countries. Label upper: "JW JANE"women's shoes, jane jw -- shoes, footwear, fashion -1950s