Montgolfier Toile Loungers
Created from a vintage mid century French toile in pastel tones, depicting a stylised image of the Montgolfier brothers' C18th hot air balloon.
Bound in suede and embellished with antique pale blue ruched silk ribbon, 1920s rococo silk floss flower trim, and Edwardian ivory silk tassels.
Can be worn with or without the sky blue silk satin ankle ribbons.
Formed by hand on our extended pointed toe lasts, these beauties extend several cms beyond the natural toe line, creating an elegant elongated effect.
The fabric is mounted on a soft leather inner lining. Sole and 1cm block heel are man-made.
The ingredients Please be aware that these shoes are created from antique textiles, which have often had a previous life extending back centuries, so consequently there may be the odd minor smudge or tiny pin prick to the surface of the fabric. These in no way impinge on their beauty, and you can be sure that they do not compromise the integrity of the material. Any little area of actual damage or thinning is repaired with a tiny fused and over-stitched patch (one of my favourite features!), and this is always clearly mentioned in the description.
The textile has been treated with an eco-friendly stain guard, based on nano-technology, (and containing absolutely none of those hideous PFOAs that have been slowly poisoning the environment over the last 70 years) which will help to protect the surface of the textile, but it should be noted that these antique materials need to be respected and treated with care.
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Sustainability Every time a pair of shoes is purchased a donation is made via Ecologi to plant a tree to both offset the carbon involved in production and shipping and make a positive net contribution to combating climate change.
Packaging Each pair of shoes is nestled in a high quality presentation box made from 92% recycled materials which can be wholly recycled at end of life (once ribbon and magnetic closure have been removed and recycled separately). Essential as recycling is, it is not carbon neutral, so I wanted the boxes to have as long an after-life as possible. The sturdy construction and minimal branding make them really attractive keepsake and storage boxes that hopefully will prove useful for many years to come. The lid is handstamped with our beautiful calligraphy logo, and zig-zag shred (made from non-coated recyclable bio-degradable paper) is used for the protective padding.
