Fabulous antique needle point shoes from the 30s- 40s with pink and soft blue flowers and green leaves across the tops and on the backs of the heels. A soft ivory color background has yellowed just a tad on the back sides -- looking more tea stained than discolored.The needlepoint is in excellent condition with only one slight break -- on the left back side of the left shoe--but barely visible and with no fraying. Ivory leather piping details the top half of the shoes.
The shoes appear to have little wear-- the gorgeous thick leather soles look hand made--I believe these may have been custom made..
The shoe label reads A. Lajour 1262 Madison Avenue, New York-- the ivory leather liner/label is in good clean condition with a slight bit of wrinkling but still intact and no curling or tears. The rest of the interior is soft ivory leather and suede--
Measurements are:
3"w across bottom of sole shoe and interior ( ball of foot)
2"w across heal interior
9.75" interior & exterior length from heal to end of peep toe opening or sole of shoe
more likely 9.5" for accurate interior length
opening for foot is 2.75"--definitely for a more narrow tapered foot.
2" high heel
they do fit my foot which is a size 7.5--but very snugly-- these would be best for and i know i would wind up regretting ruining these shoes--so i highly recommend these for a more petite/narrow size 6.5-7!
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