As-Is 20s Vintage Ankle Strap Heels Antique Shoes Black Satin Buttoned Selby VFG
A classic flapper shoe, flawed but wearable. Price reflects condition - please read details of condition report. These sturdy heels were meant for dancing. They are mary jane style, but must be an earlier pair, fastening with tiny pearl gray buttons instead of the more common buckle style that came later. The cut outs and tone-on-tone embellishments add an elegant flair.
SIZE: Labeled size 6 1/2 A
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Length, heel to toe, inside | 9.75" | 24.75 |
| Width across widest part of sole | 2.8" | 7 |
| Heel height | 2.5" | 6.25 |
MATERIALS/COLORS: The outer body is black satin, while the heel is covered in black moire. The mary jane strap is sturdy black ribbed faille, also used for the curving embellishments. The quarter is lined in beige leather with suede added at the very back. The vamp and toebox are lined in unbleached twill. Outer sole is leather
MAKER: Selby Arch Preserver Shoe
CLOSURES: Each ankle strap closes with a button & buttonhole
CONDITION: The right shoe has a T-shaped fabric tear with longest side 1/2" near where the pinky toe would be inside - see closeup. The lining fabric is intact and not glaringly obvious - if I wanted to wear these, I would use a sharpie or black fabric marker to darken the underlying fabric for camouflage . The other issue is that the heel of the right shoe has lost most of its "veneer" on the side facing the outer sole - see other closeup. A quick & dirty fix could be done with a black sharpie, since it is not an area subject to close inspection during wear. A shoe repair person could do more if desired. There is minor scuffing at the upper outer edge of the stiffener along the outer side of the right shoe's quarter.
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