Vintage 20s T-Strap Heels Flapper Shoes Purple Suede O'Connor & Goldberg As-Is VFG
A lovely pair of 1920s flapper T-strap heels with several cosmetic flaws, but sound foundations and wearable! Price reflects condition. The shoes are D'Orsay style, using a curving overlaid pattern of narrow suede straps to add cutouts to the almond shaped toe and closed heel. T-strap is done with narrow material for a dainty look. The heels are curved but with a sturdy base.
SIZE: No readable size.
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Length, heel to toe, inside | 10" | 25.5 |
| Width (widest part of outer sole) | 2.8" | 7 |
| Heel height | 3" | 7.5 |
MATERIALS/COLORS: The outers are suede, lining is pink leather, and the outer soles look like smooth leather. The outers have been dyed to a dark purple.
MAKER: O'Connor & Goldberg, Chicago Paris
CLOSURES: The straps close with a small brass buckle.
CONDITION: The shoes were dyed by a previous owner - there are old purple dye marks along the margins inside the shoes and on the outer sole. The suede nap of the left heel looks normal on the outer half and missing on the inner half - sounds weird but look at the closeup of the half smooth heel. The insole of the left show is 2/3 missing. There are scattered scuffs and marks on both shoes - see closeup of the most noticeable, on the right toebox.
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