Victorian era shoes

Victorian women were notable for their tall black lace-up Victorian boots. They continued to be worn into the 1950s with a vintage revival in the 1980s as well. Often called granny boots, Old West boots, Lolita boots or witch's boots, they are popular with Civil War and Victorian event reenactors. Button up boots and low

1. J.R.R. Tolkien wrote and illustrated letters from Father Christmas to his kids every year from 1920 to 1943 Xmas 1925My dear boys,I am dreadfully busy this year — it makes my hand more shaky than ever when I think of it — and not very rich. In fact, awful things have been happening, an

Steampunk boots and shoes for ladies and men. All price ranges and styles from classic Victorian to punk, gothic, and retro.

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Following yesterday's post about why we no longer have proper French heels on shoes, I thought it would be good to add to and define some of the terminology, and create a little shoe heel guide. So without further ado... The French Heel Also called the

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