Raffles Fashion -- Shoes
I find the clothing of the Raffles stories to be quite interesting -- the coats, hats, shoes etc. So I'm thinking of doing a series about various items of fashion and clothing. Just a bit of fun for all of us!
Today I present shoes, more specifically, pumps.
From 'Out of Paradise' -- ' "Shoes in your pocket - that's the beauty of pumps!" he whispered on the step...'
From www.victorianweb.org: -
Until the 1890s some men liked to wear thinner-soled elastic-sided boots for evening in place of pumps, but the low-cut pump in patent leather with a large flat bow of grosgrain ribbon was worn more or less universally from the 1890s until the 1920s.
Below is a picture of this kind of footwear.
Isn't it lovely?
Today I present shoes, more specifically, pumps.
From 'Out of Paradise' -- ' "Shoes in your pocket - that's the beauty of pumps!" he whispered on the step...'
From www.victorianweb.org: -
Until the 1890s some men liked to wear thinner-soled elastic-sided boots for evening in place of pumps, but the low-cut pump in patent leather with a large flat bow of grosgrain ribbon was worn more or less universally from the 1890s until the 1920s.
Below is a picture of this kind of footwear.
Isn't it lovely?