Garlanded Urn Baroque Dancing Slippers
Created from an antique French silk jacquard featuring coral classical urns enclosed in green chartreuse garlands.
Embellished with original 18th century pinked and box-pleated silk dress trim. Finished with tiny silk ribbon rococo flowers.
Formed on our exclusive extended square-toe lasts, these beauties extend several cms beyond the natural toe line, creating an elegant elongated effect.
The fabric is mounted on a soft suede inner lining. Sole and 1cm block heel are man-made.
The ingredients Please be aware that these shoes are created from or incorporate 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 embroidered 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 fabrics from stains, but it should be noted that these couture materials need to be respected and treated with care.
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Love these shoes but they are sadly not your colour? Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss alternative colour options…
Vegan options? Yes we can substitute the leather lining for a vegan friendly alternative, and can also ensure that vintage cotton and linen passementerie and ribbon are used rather than the antique silk fringes. Just get in touch to discuss further...
Sustainability Every time a pair of shoes is purchased a donation is made via Ecologi to both offset the carbon involved in production and shipping and make a positive net contribution to combating climate change....that's 10 trees planted for each pair sold.
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.
