Historical shoes

From the mega-platforms that caused Naomi Campbell's catwalk tumble to Queen Victoria's wedding pumps – these are just some of the fabulous footwear from across the ages on display at the newly reopened Northampton Museums & Art Gallery

This month we're all about unexpectedly 'modern' designs in historical fashion. The May '22

Our Fit for a Queen pre-order is well underway! This collection is all 18th century and Regency, with no shortage of sumptuous satin loveliness. Included in this loveliness are no less than FIVE new colors of Penelope Regency slippers! One of these new colorways is

@Victoria and Albert Museum, From newly opened Renaissance Medieval rooms 400-600 Egypt

Originals never go out of style, they just reinvent! For the first time ever, Aprajita Toor and Scherezade Shroff come together to reimagine a classic silhouette. Any slight irregularities are distinctive and are inherent to the beauty of this creation as it is precisely crafted by hands. (To customise the pair contact on sales@aprajitatoor.com) . Material Velvet Details Velvet Closed Shoes…

[American] Silk Evening Slippers (early 20th century)

1913 Black Leather Ankle Boots with multi-strap cut out detail. These could easily be worn today...by me!!!

I thrifted these champagne gold shoes a few weeks ago -- they date from the early 1990s, I think, but look oh-so-very early 20th century! Unfortunately, they are just a shade too small for me. (Wearing them for a modeling session, yes; standing and walking in them for hours on end, no.) If you have a love for historical clothing and are fortunate enough to be a size 7.5, check them out on eBay.

Explore popular clothing styles during the 18th century.

Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna's coronation shoes. Made by the shoe shop of I. Yegorov, St. Petersburg, Russia. 1896. Brocade, leather, cotton cloth, silk ferret, silver thread, pearls. Moscow Kremlin Museums (link: http://collectiononline.kreml.ru/iss2/items?lang=en&info=51832&sa-fund=2766560).