Women's Colonial Shoes

Until recently, museums and collectors kept only the fanciest footwear. Work shoes were thrown out like old sneakers. Most of the surviving women's shoes  of the Colonial era were made of linen or silk. The problem with fabric shoes is that the unending varieties of linen and damask and ball gown material make it impossible to make a shoe except on an individual basis see Fugawees Brocade line. We studied dozens of books and surviving leather shoes in museum collections. We found that the etchings of Hogarth (1740-1780) were a gold mine of information on Colonial period shoes.  We also designed several models in leather that may be dyed to any color you desire.

Buckles are not included in the prices shown.

The Anna

$89  plus $12. shipping.

Anna  A comfortable heeled shoe is a left/right model designed to be worn without buckles.  She is designed to be worn with a ribbon tie or a rosette that will match your outfit.  Heel is 2 inches. Steel shank, black supple leather. Modern last. Sizes 5B-12C full and half sizes. 

Barbara

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$93.40  plus $12.00 shipping Rough Smooth

$93.40  plus $12.00 shipping Natural rough. Perfect for dyeing

is the woman's version of our 1758 or Ligonier shoe. Low heel, straight last, round toe, unlined, and available in smooth or rough-out leather. This is more of a trekking or an all around camp shoe for them that might get into a little mud, rain, rocks or just lots of walking. This is a thick soled shoe unlike some of the other more dainty ladies. Call with questions, Please.

Sturdy and stable on a city street paved with cobblestones or on the rough turf of a campground. May be worn with ties or buckles. size 6B-10C, full & half sizes Barbara sells for

Buckles are not included. See our buckle page

Connie (Click and you can move the picture to view in 3D)

Rough side out             Smooth side out          Rough side out

    Natural                      Black                    Black  

In whole and half sizes $84.60 plus $12.00 shipping

is modeled after a photo in Baumgartner's book on Clothing in Colonial Williamsburgh. Connie is a straight last, heeled shoe. Surprisingly comfortable.  You will forget that it is a straight last shoe the second or third time you wear it.   We have Connie in black smooth supple leather or suede and a few in natural color.  The naturals were meant to allow the customer to dye a shoe to match her outfit. The Baumgartner book shows a natural color shoe like the one shown and was the model for our Connie.  Connie has a 1-3/4 inch heel and is available in sizes 6B to 10C in NOW in whole and half sizes. 

  Buckles are not included. See our buckle page

$129.80 plus $12.00 Shipping

Debbie  Is modeled after a shoe seen in Hogarth's etchings.  It is a  made on a left/right last with a heel of  1-3/4".  Smooth black supple leather. The Debbie will take a 1¼ inch buckle or may be tied with a ribbon or rosette.   Debbie is available in sizes 5M-12W full & half sizes. Extra wide sizes will be available soon.  Good for Men doing the Fop impression. 

Buckles are not included. See our buckle page

Martha

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$90.65 plus Shipping

The Martha is an elegant shoe, ready for the Governor's Ball or for everyday use by a style-conscious lady.  Martha features all leather construction on a comfortable modern  last with a heel of 2 inches.  The thing that makes Martha elegant is the carefully crafted   fan-shaped tongue.  Sizes 5B to 12C in full and half sizes. Price of the Martha is $90.65 plus $12.00 shipping.  Buckles are not included. Martha is also available in a bone color suitable for use as it comes from the box or easily dyed to almost any color.

 The Concord Starting at $99.50

	Concord Black Rough side out: 101.65
	Concord Black Smooth side out: 101.65
	Concord Natural Rough side out: $99.50

Originally designed to honor those men who fired the shot heard round the World, the Concord is proving popular with women who want a solid and comfortable shoe that will stand up to grass and gravel; a shoe that will carry a tired woman until sunset.  

Order the men's size one and one half sizes smaller than your regular size. Few women will require anything wider than an E width (our narrowest).  Thus. if you take a normal woman's size 9c, you probably will find a good   fit in a   Concord 7½ E. The best shoe around for a stony site. Buckles not included.

Available in smooth or rough finish. Price is $101.65 plus $12.00 shipping for the black ones. $99.50 plus $12.00 Shipping.

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