Historical information

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.

Physical description

Pair of gold leather women’s shoes with stiletto heels. Stamped in gold on the dark leather lining in gilt is the name of the designer, Weschell of Paris. On the other lining the name Ottrey’s is stamped.

Inscriptions & markings

Weschell Paris / Parisian designed / Ottrey’s.