My jaw dropped at those faux snakeskin boots. It's something I'd buy in a heartbeat. It looks similar to what's in 90% of department stores around this season. Whoever wore those must've been fabulous lol. And idk why my mind went straight to "They put those on babies?!" when you showed the small practice shoe LMAO. Great video!
@HumanCatfoodDispenser
Жыл бұрын
Oooh, I want those faux snakeskin boots. Especially with that wide calf. I can just imagine being the woman who owned them and being like "Yup, these are my day to day shoes. All y'all haters just jealous of my style."
@Hair8Metal8Karen
Жыл бұрын
They are so magnificent! I would love a pair of those!
@alexandraaaron9705
Жыл бұрын
@@HumanCatfoodDispenser She DEFINITELY ROCKED!! 🎉
@katbairwell
Жыл бұрын
Those boots, those boots! One can imagine them being donated to a charity shop thinking them from the 70s (and by Dog wouldn't you grab that bargain!) It's probably testament to my mental state after a rough few days, but when I saw those practice shoes I was absolutely expecting them to have been made for the Chinese market of the era. I was so glad they were apprentices' demonstration of ability, I was so relieved!
@findingbeautyinthepain8965
Жыл бұрын
To be fair, putting those tiny adult looking shoes on babies doesn’t sound to far off from something the outlandish Victorians would do! 😂
@animosity9197
Жыл бұрын
Those faux-snakeskin boots really give you SUCH an impression of the woman who wore them. They're flashy, they're large, they're heavily worn. This was a woman who had stuff to DO and she did not care about being flashy!
@findingbeautyinthepain8965
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing this woman to life for us! 😍 Great description!
@vaughangarrick
Жыл бұрын
The impression being this end up
@elainew2230
Жыл бұрын
She was probably a tall queen... maybe 6' tall. Probably had those boots custom made to get a large size like that. I hope she had a good life.
@maddieb.4282
Жыл бұрын
I sure would have loved to be friends with her!!
@debbylou5729
Жыл бұрын
Or it was a guy
@nekkidnora
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, as a woman with size 13 shoes, the last one made my heart pound. It's just... women my size- height, width, weight, shoulder width and hip size and foot size- we don't really seem to exist anywhere in history. We barely exist in specialty stores in modern day, and most of those are either for wide OR tall, and never both. It's just nice to see literally anything that could have almost fit me.
@moniqueleigh
Жыл бұрын
Right!?!?!?!?!!! I'm usually in a size 10.5-11 (depending on what kind of shenanigans the designers have decided to incorporate -- my feet are roughly 10.25" long), but you are so right that finding tall AND plus size is nearly impossible in modern stores, much less historic artifacts. (Historically, probably because our stuff got *worn* until it nearly fell apart or got cut down into smaller items. So how lovely to find something like these!) I'm blown away that this person had feet as long/longer than mine and still somehow narrower. Which, that's possible?? I've had shoe salespeople absolutely freak out about how narrow my feet are (AAA at the toes, AAAA at the heels), so to see such narrow boots with wide calves -- Girl, I see you, & I bet I know how awful your feet felt at the end of a long day.
@carriemartinez2933
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree, I'm a 6 foot tall woman with a naturally stockier build then most women, and wear a 10.5-11 shoe, finding shoes and clothing fir my height, size and build is a huge pain, most stores think bigger ladies are 5 foot and under, so I usually have to special order both shoes and pants, which is expensive and really just a huge pain in my ass!!!
@rogerwilco2
Жыл бұрын
I suggest you have a look at the Netherlands. I'm not entirely sure what size 13 means in our EU sizes (44-45 I suppose), but that's on the upper range of shoes here. Brands like Gabor and JJ footwear and many others are some to look at.
@Annie_Annie__
Жыл бұрын
@@carriemartinez2933I’m the same size as you. Even something as simple as _socks_ are difficult to find because they’re so short they crush my toes and the cuff digs in to my leg. But men’s socks are usually too thick for me to wear with my shoes. And Finding boot socks is impossible. I live in a fairly small city and there’s literally 2 stores locally that consistently have clothes that fit me. And they’re both tiny and don’t offer much beyond t-shirts and “you can check the website”. Just once I’d like to go to the mall and go shopping at several stores like a normal person. Anyway, when I was younger I loved reading historical fiction, and I always felt like I’d never fit in in those stories because I’d be bigger than all the men if I went back in time. I’d stick out like a sore thumb. I’ve never identified with the trope that a woman has to be petite and dainty, lol.
@smorey123
Жыл бұрын
Women "like you" were erased from history as such body shapes were assigned class and social designations not unlike today. The notoriously emotionally and physically stiff Mary of Teck/Queen May (mother of david/Edward V; bertie/George VI; etc) had a mother (Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge) described with much unflattering language.
@christineheberling9922
Жыл бұрын
Nicole, you had me with your Introduction. I received my degree in Anthropology with a minor in Museum Studies. You are the first person who been. Able to explain the wonder and excitement I felt every day when I was working in the museum’s collections. People gave me odd looks when I spoke about my time working at the museum (20hrs a week working for work study and 20 hours a week as a TA)
@maddieb.4282
Жыл бұрын
It’s wild to me that people would not be interested in that. If you were my friend I would have picked your brain and been so interested to hear about all your experiences.
@nidomhnail2849
Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your description of period clothing; your videos on your 1920's outfits are an example, as well as the making of Gonzo's outfit. But..... your descriptions of shoes are of a higher level. The fact that you describe each shoe and the shoemaking process is wonderful. Learning that the embroidery shoes resulted from a division of labor was amazing. You are the shoe whisperer.
@katbairwell
Жыл бұрын
As a Leicester girl, born and bred, it brings me so much pleasure to see Nicole's excitement at one of our much undervalued historical treasures!
@Hbinky
Жыл бұрын
It's great to see! I used to work in the Costume Museum in Wygstons House (now a pub.) Best time of my working life. This fills me with so much nostalgia.
@hannahphillips-ryan398
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love that last pair of boots! with such a wide calf that woman was probably pretty athletic or plus size! Its so great to see examples that disprove the survivor bias of "people were just smaller back then." I bet the woman who wore those boots was a firecracker!
@mialemon6186
Жыл бұрын
My absolute favorite artifact of all time is a pair of stays with a 42in (I think!) waist. People were not necessarily "soooo daintyyyy" back then! We've always come in different sizes and shapes. The shiny heels on the boots just.... Our girl was here for the party and she was the party, I just know it. 💛
@FantaSciFile
Жыл бұрын
@@mialemon6186 As soon as I saw them I thought "I would love to know more about the person who wore those shoes and I bet we'd get along really well." lol
@tomwalker996
Жыл бұрын
I’m guessing they belonged to a drag queen
@TrappedinSLC
Жыл бұрын
Yes! My calf muscles have always been huge due to growing up in a place with a lot of hills and then compounding it by riding horses a lot. I have a hard time finding boots now because they're rarely wide enough.
@stiofanmacamhalghaidhau765
Жыл бұрын
real history is about people, their lives, and the reasons why they did what they did, the way they did... not about wars and rulers and economies so much. this is pure, true history delivered by a true historian and it is utter joy to soak up!
@thiseuphoria1
Жыл бұрын
I bet the size 11 boot owner was actually a 10.5. 10.5s were hard to find, even back then! Some of us are destined to always size up.
@megb9700
Жыл бұрын
The 1790’s green silk shoes look like they would fit right in today! That kitten heel…
@staceykersting705
Жыл бұрын
So beautiful! I LOVE that color!
@marcellacruser951
Жыл бұрын
Just have to celebrate the sheer fabulosity of those 1920's boots! It's not often I get to see footwear that belonged to a person of substantial size. We tend to walk the heels and soles off, and the guts out of, shoes and boots just from sheer weight and pressure. That they're in such good shape and made of such amazing materials... bliss! It's delightful to know that there was a big, sexy sis out there! Yay!
@patriciamorton1068
Жыл бұрын
I love the history of shoes! Being a size 11 US myself, I really appreciate the faux snakeskin boots! Fabulous!! 😍
@thecreativebohemian4927
Жыл бұрын
Those snakeskin boots are my exact size. In love with them.
@eleanorstrong8315
Жыл бұрын
All of the shoes were so interesting! The green shoe was beautiful, I could see a lovely gown to go with it. The young girl's shoe reminded me of getting new shoes at Easter to be worn on special occasions. I'm thinking the bow would have delighted a young heart. I have very wide feet and appreciated that the shoe was not overly long to be comfortable. Thank you for taking us with you and sharing your discoveries!
@pmclaughlin4111
Жыл бұрын
Every time you enthusiastically describe and show these wonderful shoes, I sit muttering to myself...No No No you canNOT take up shoemaking! (Seriously, your 1920s red an black boots are definite shoe porn...I am concerned for myself if you decide to make some version of those last boots...but please consider it...)
@findingbeautyinthepain8965
Жыл бұрын
Take it up if it will make you happy! Follow your passion. 😊
@user-mv9tt4st9k
Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY. I keep listening to Nicole describe the process and think to myself "Why suffer when I could learn to make my own shoes?" 😂😂
@AllTheHappySquirrels
Жыл бұрын
Same! My feet don't like most off-the-shelf shoes and there's that little DIY voice in my brain that says I could do it. Maybe after we buy a house big enough for my current crafty endeavors. Sigh.
@jenniferlynn3537
Жыл бұрын
This video is an absolute treasure! I learned so much - and more than I might have expected - such as how miniature model shoes were made as samples, and that apprentice shoemakers had a work-project to demonstrate their mastery of the trade, and how different artisans contributed to the construction of a single pair of shoes. Your boundless curiosity and willingness to share your knowledge is an absolute privilege to watch! 😍
@thecrazystaymaker340
Жыл бұрын
My reaction when green 1790s shoes came on screen, I love them😍😍
@jenilambert7973
Жыл бұрын
I need that first pair, they are so cute. And my tiny wedge shaped feet appreciate the width.
@LotsofWhatever
Жыл бұрын
The lady who wore those last boots would ha e been Something. No way would she have blended into the woodwork.
@paulablannkenship4540
Жыл бұрын
So, When are you gonna make a pair of those AMAZING boots???
@jjez61
Жыл бұрын
Watching your videos is so educational (and entertaining) and has given me a greater appreciation for shoes in general! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with us!
@shariberry3123
Жыл бұрын
My late mother, born in 1930, told me that anytime she was lucky enough to be given a new pair of shoes as a child, that she would use them like a pillow under her head when she went to sleep that night. Shoes were often a luxury in different economies and families. I loved this video, thank you so much for your thoughtful explanations.
@phoenixdavida8987
Жыл бұрын
Lol. Sounds uncomfortable!
@cecilyerker
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a good way to make your bed dirty, unless they were brand new
@shariberry3123
Жыл бұрын
@@cecilyerker Seriously, wth is wrong with you? Brand new shoes, in other words, not so common back then during the Great Depression.
@becauseimafan
Жыл бұрын
Oh, how interesting! This was well said, and got your point across very well. Very evocative with few words, demonstrated very well the appreciation during rough times. Thank you for sharing! (Seriously, I read your whole comment and understood. Came across just fine, don't worry about it 👍)
@RCZeta919
Жыл бұрын
Oh these shoes are all gorgeous! I started working at an 1820s historical site about a year and a half ago, so those embroidered slippers were of special interest to me. It's such a fascinating transitional period in fashion.
@franklinstephen3268
Жыл бұрын
👋i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in California ☀️☀️☀️☀️and you where are you from if i may ask?💭
@Tisiloves
Жыл бұрын
I thought of you today as I wandered around the Museum of London for their last day at London Wall. 2000 years of shoes
@genevievefosa6815
Жыл бұрын
I grew up when shoes were nearly all made of leather. Those leather soles were slippery. We used to take them out to the sidewalk and scrape those soles enough to abrade them, so they would not slide on every surface.
@user-mv9tt4st9k
Жыл бұрын
YES. During the 1970s-80s, and into the 1990s my shoes were leather and over time would mold to my feet. Now it is "PU [ polyurethane ] leather" and my feet suffer if the shoe is not of ample size.
@catrinabush1530
Жыл бұрын
Those last boots are just to die for. And it made my size 11 feet so happy to see historic ones in a larger size!
@kikib8434
Жыл бұрын
Also sporting size 11 feet. 100% agree 😁.
@lizcademy4809
Жыл бұрын
If those first shoes are a UK size 4, they would probably fit me well! Because of my short, very wide hobit feet, I've been started buying "barefoot" shoes, which have a wider toe box. I have to order these, so I measured my feet carefully ... in metric, as most shoe makers are in Europe. My feet are 22.5cm long, 9.3cm wide ... 8.8" long, 3.6" wide.
@ellenwistrom1225
Жыл бұрын
Wow, you need to recreate those snakeskin boots!!
@PatKellyTeaches
Жыл бұрын
This was a fascinating video, well done. You may have talked about this in other videos, but how do the museums preserve the shoes? Is it a different process from other articles of clothing?
@france7678
Жыл бұрын
J’ai récemment appris l’existence du Théâtre de la Mode au Maryhill Museum of Art et de leurs magnifiques poupées-mannequins . Ce serait tellement intéressant que Nicole puisse nous montrer et nous décrire les minuscules chaussures de ces poupées . Un souhait 🎁 pour 2023 !
@independentrebelion4754
Жыл бұрын
When you said “practice shoe”, I thought you were gonna say it was the shoe version of a training bra 😂
@MrsBrit1
Жыл бұрын
These are some interesting and amazing shoes to see! It's fun to learn stuff about these historical garments. I do need to correct you, though. A US size 4 is NOT a UK 6. That would be more like clothing sizes, but not shoes. Shoes are actually a smaller number in the UK, more like US mens shoes. I'm American and wore a 7.5-8 in the States but wear a 5 (or occasionally a 5.5) in the UK. They say a US 8 is a UK 6, but those are gigantic on me. Therefore a US size 4 is more like a UK size 2, which is considered a children's/Jr shoes size.
@kohakuaiko
Жыл бұрын
I think she swapped the numbers judging by her hands.
@MDaggatt
Жыл бұрын
Those green 1720s shoes would fit me perfectly!!! I have extremely wide feet and wear a size 4! Plus, I live in a small town with lots of unpaved roads, so I'd get that same wear a well.
@eileencarroll6418
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if more small sizes were saved as people grew out of them compared to sized that were large enough to be worn to the end of the shoe's useful life. Special cherished shoe's may have been saved but not used if they were too tight or uncomfortable to wear. I have to wear 11W or 12W shoes due to 30 years of rheumatoid arthritis deformity. I imagine that people of that era had to make similar accommodations with their footwear. The craftsmanship on the faux snakeskin boots is just amazing. Thank you so much for sharing such insights to our past.
@Rhaifha
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video! I wonder if the "rand" literally comes from the word for "edge" in Dutch (or German?). Also, those last boots are so cool! I want a pair. 👀
@nathaliaaymbire
Жыл бұрын
Hello dear Nicole! Your channel is a real jewel. Thank you for bringing us so much content, always impeccable, beautiful and making us reflect on the authors, their work and the owners of the pieces over the centuries. Your presentation is unique and brilliant. Congratulations!
@ladyjusticesusan
Жыл бұрын
Well there I was with my “Oh another shoe video, snooze, boring” attitude and wow, didn’t I change my tune real quick! Wow! Your depth of knowledge is quite impressive as is your ability to convey that knowledge in an interesting and captivating manner. Knowledge is one thing but to speak and take your audience to the point where the eyes and ears just couldn’t move from the subject is another. Thank you so much for posting, you are appreciated very much. I thoroughly enjoyed this. What I came across with, and what you didn’t say out loud but truly showed to this listener, is that shoes, like corsets and other intimate items, are indeed intimate and a fantastic way to look at the past, learn, and imagine the wearers and makers, who they were and what they did and accomplished. Bravo!Very appreciated. Thank you.
@zeideerskine3462
Жыл бұрын
The flashy boots at the end look like they could have belonged to one of the last castrati. Flashy opera singer style but for a large male as castrati tend to be taller than average.
@skolljumper
Жыл бұрын
I would have a hard time resisting those snake pattern boots if I had the option to get a pair that fit. Those are power boots.
@devh6168
Жыл бұрын
Finally! A pair of boots that will fit my calves! 😂😂😂
@alib8758
Жыл бұрын
I would kill for a pair of wide calf wide width size 11 boots. A pair that fabulous, I can only dream. What an amazing find.
@victoriabergesen6775
Жыл бұрын
I am interested in history, but I never imagined how fascinating fashion history could be. Shoes are shoes, no they are not. I have written books about ceramic history that explored the craft much the way you do for shoes, so I understand how much work goes into your research. Your explanations are fascinating. Thank you.
@danaventura5998
Жыл бұрын
Those boots at the end!!
@theirreverentreader6970
Жыл бұрын
That last pair of boots would fit me!
@bellablue5285
Жыл бұрын
I adore the first example (the green ones); my size 10US would never fit and I'd be afraid of anything that delicate, but the style, the heel, the color are all very much my jam. Edit: also the 1920s faux snakeskin boots, those are amazing and I'd admittedly totally wear those. Fascinating video, and really cool to see the changes across the time (and how 'mass produced' worked back in the day, with the three examples of very similar yet slightly different in finishing)
@PBromide
Жыл бұрын
I adore those tiny sample shoes. So so charming. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful shoes with us!
@pagodrink
Жыл бұрын
oh my goodness, those tiny sample shoes are adorable
@maggihoogs1251
Жыл бұрын
How common/can you discern what of the shoe is original - what is a repair? Or is it rare to have a shoe survive that was warn and repaired multiple times?
@NicoleRudolph
Жыл бұрын
Repairs aren't uncommon, but they are very obvious! Usually a "clump sole" is added on, which is pretty messy looking. Our common practice of replacing the whole sole is possible on some methods like welted shoes, but is waaaay easier once we have machines to do that repeated work!
@buddhabro.9130
Жыл бұрын
That's so Awesome. I'm so thankful that you shared them. OMG those faux snakeskin boots "LOVE" ! You should like do a video or two where you make a pair for yourself. Wouldnt that be fantastic! 😀
@v0id_b0i_89
Жыл бұрын
I want to meet the person who wore those faux snake skin boots. I bet they were really fun.
@user-fk2ww9fr7l
Жыл бұрын
those sweet little practice shoes remind me of that old folk tale of the shoemaker and the fairies, i believe the shoemaker wakes one night and spies some fairies in his shop and the next day he makes them some little shoes and leaves them out, and in return i think the fairies make him and his wife some beautiful clothes. i wonder if that is the origin of the story eh? love the history, great video as always
@Iflie
Жыл бұрын
My mom was very short and through time her smaller shoesize has become more rare in general shops. My size has gone down half to a whole size, my feet have not shrunk through time, I'm very sure that's vanity sizing at work. A shorter woman having a size 6 shoe or smaller seems normal to me and wider too as they had more babies, likely to swell your feet and warm thick socks for those colder environments in winter.
@Hair8Metal8Karen
Жыл бұрын
You look really happy in this video and I like that we're seeing the capsule wardrobe in your videos! It's like a little Easter egg I could listen to you talk about shoes for as long as you were comfortable talking about them, I love hearing people talk about their interests.
@fiftyfathomknit4889
Жыл бұрын
Drooling over those 1920s boots - I would love to know about the person who wore those! Are you able to tell looking at historical shoes if/how many times the sole has been replaced? Also I LOVE the idea of mid 19th c "foot health" discourse and would love to see some sources talking about that.
@nicolawebb6025
Жыл бұрын
I'm a bit confused about the size of the first pair. If they are a UK 6, they are not a US 4. I'm a UK 6.5 and I wear a 8.5 in Canada. What an I missing?
@elizabethclaiborne6461
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, if I had those snake boots I’d wear them to death too. They’re fabulous!
@pheenix135
Жыл бұрын
I wish I could be friends with whoever owned those 1920s boots.
@bethliebman8169
Жыл бұрын
Nicole, Another great shoe video! I am so glad you were able to visit and examine the shoes. I love the research you do, and the storytelling. I always look forward to dropping in on your channel.
@julieannbailey9505
Жыл бұрын
This video was absolutely fascinating! You are a wonderful teacher! Those boots!😍😍 This is the first time I have ever seen a pair of footwear in my size from any previous era!
@valariebrown3768
Жыл бұрын
So, perhaps that last pair is a 1920s throw back for the musical Kinky Boots?
@franklinstephen3268
Жыл бұрын
👋i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in California ☀️☀️☀️☀️and you where are you from if i may ask?💭
@gloglos100
Жыл бұрын
The large extravagant boots, couldn’t they have been worn by a man, a man dressing as a woman or for stage?
@YvonneO
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. But I tend to wonder on the wearer and where those took her 🤔soo many lifetimes ago. Nice styles though,,☺️
@lindamiller3382
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching your channel off and on for a few months now. I just had to subscribe after this video. Your videos are quite interesting, but I was glued to every moment of this one. That final pair of boots is the quintessential definition of a show stopper. Wow!
@franklinstephen3268
Жыл бұрын
👋i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Canada currently living in California ☀️☀️☀️☀️and you where are you from if i may ask?💭
@stellaluna6421
Жыл бұрын
That last pair of shoes is the first pair I could actually wear (and it is still a pain in the rear to find boots large enough to fit my calves, even when I'm buying size 11 or 12...)
@porcelainghoul
Жыл бұрын
Are you telling me that those faux snakeskin boots are in my size? What's the address of this museum, I'm 'bout to rob them
@naturalcambion3747
Жыл бұрын
I’m just going to say that the Boots would have been perfect for a Drag Queen. I mean I want a pair of those!
@-Reagan
Жыл бұрын
Size 11?? Bless her heart ❤️ (no snark, no sarc) She was a tAll fashionista, like me! A long drink of sparkling ✨ Prosecco ✨
@Canuck13
Жыл бұрын
The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto is also a fantastic resource for historical shoes!
@LareesieAlice
Жыл бұрын
That last pair of boots I would totally wear. They are timeless...almost like a modern take of "Evie" from The Mummy...the sexy librarian. Someone needs to repop those...they have to happen. 😆
@sarahallegra6239
Жыл бұрын
I learned so much just from this one video! Your enthusiasm is so wonderfully infectious and I really appreciate that you genuinely bring your passion to each of these videos. Thanks for your lovely and uplifting content! Also, those boots are spectacular!! 🖤🖤🖤
@dimplesd8931
Жыл бұрын
Wow! The test shoes are amazing. The smaller the item the harder the construction.
@susanpolastaples9688
Жыл бұрын
My 2 favourites were the green silk with rosette and the faux snakeskin boots. The girl's 1870s was the cutest. The pink leather gets me every time. Happy Christmas
@unrulycrow6299
Жыл бұрын
These last boots! The person wearing them really meant business, they're fabulous! I could picture someone like Gwendoline Christie wearing them, she has the tall flashy flair for such shoes.
@Werevampiwolf
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to meet the people who owned the first and last shoes
@beckstheimpatient4135
Жыл бұрын
The last pair of boots makes me think of a wonderfully eccentric drag queen. Or just a very strongly independent woman with a wild sense of aesthetics.
@celinhamaui2023
Жыл бұрын
What a found! I know how hard it's to find great shoes in size 11; as of today.
@Jennylouise87
Жыл бұрын
I'm a size 11! So excited to find your channel! Subscribed immediately! Also, please, what paint did you use in the room your sitting in? I loooove that green!
@athanksgivingbaby570
Жыл бұрын
A size 10-11 is large for the 1920s. Is it possible that these large, flashy shoes could have been worn by a trans woman ? I'm not a historian but, depending on the location, I know that there was some level of acceptance in the 1920s.
@DipityS
Жыл бұрын
As always, a fascinating talk with you taking us into your passion and brining it alive for us. I adore those lovely little green silk pair with hardly any wear and it makes me yearn to know why they weren't used.
@canobiecrazy
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating video! I've been falling down a rabbit hole of the history of the boot and shoe industry in Essex County, MA for a few years and hearing you talk about the same set up of shoemakers or central shops sending binding work to 'outwork' binders was neat - evidently in practice on both sides of the Atlantic!
@johannayaffe2647
Жыл бұрын
Next time you go to the UK, go down to Street in Somerset, and go to the Clarks' shoe museum there... super interesting.. Perhaps it's available online..
@marsy1480
Жыл бұрын
I’ll have those last pair of boots...they are in my size...difficult to get now even! Beautiful!
@zooblestyx
Жыл бұрын
Let's take a moment to thank the creepy perv who helped himself to Pauline Borghese's slippers, giving us the opportunity to examine their construction.
@tambriggs
Жыл бұрын
I want those boots. Those boots are made for walking. And that's just what I'll do. I think they'll fit me. I'm in love.
@TheEudaimonya
Жыл бұрын
What a fabulous pair of boots! She was so confident. Also they sound like they'd actually fit me lol
@CeeGeeFursuits
Жыл бұрын
I could wear those first shoes! 😂 They're my exact measurements. I am confused as to how a normal foot is supposed to fit in a shoe that's just 2 inches wide
@ivechang6720
Жыл бұрын
As someone with size 4 1/2 wide foot that first pair made me chuckle, the last pair made me moan a bit in envy. Darn, it must've felt great to take on the day wearing those beautiful babies! Rah rah for all the people who made, wore and preserved such treasures for us to celebrate. Cheers!
@lesaschmidt7668
Жыл бұрын
I would wear those snakeskin boots and best of all they would fit me!!! Hell yeah I would strut my ass everywhere in them because how else would you wear them? 😂
@claire2088
Жыл бұрын
those last pair of boots are incredible- I'm so happy they were well worn and (presumably) well loved
@Pinguinpullover
Жыл бұрын
My first thought when i saw the size of the boots was - what if the lady was a man? But yes, of course beautiful ladies come in all shapes and (shoe-) sizes
@karaamundson3964
Жыл бұрын
Love your channel! I definitely could watch all day. Those Tiny Shoe ladies shoes, I swore on 1st glance, were for Lotus-Foot women in China. But I guess not! That 1790 Olive shoe with the tiny "kitten" heel, beautiful woodwork, and stunning satin took my breath away...out loud! It's simply gorgeous! (Unfortunately my OCD eye snagged on something toward the very end of the Lattice section where the captions interpreted "this unusual shoe" to "this suicide for." !!! I know that YT is sensitive about language, however AI-generated...maybe you're already on it. I'd hate to see your beautiful content get sucked down that rabbit hole.)
@annecain3301
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for such an informative and thoroughly engaging video.
@harleywalker8905
Жыл бұрын
Nicole, your hair has never looked better. Fabulous!
@sludgebuninsky
Жыл бұрын
I loved all of the shoes you showed in this video, and then the cherry on top was seeing those gorgeous faux snakeskin boots! I had to pause and show my boyfriend, and I told him that the best part is that THEY'RE MY SIZE!!! I thought that was so cool!!
@mikiemd75
Жыл бұрын
Those boots were made for walking!!
@andrewdock7288
Жыл бұрын
Size 11 where they made for a male actor playing a female part not uncommon in those days.
@BeerElf66
Жыл бұрын
I love those boots! I'd wear that style now, very happily.
@ladybirdchance
Жыл бұрын
So interesting, I have so many friends who would wear those devine 1920s boots!
@ColleenMarble
Жыл бұрын
Finally! A pair of antique shoes that would actually fit me! Those boots are fabulous.
@roxiepoe9586
Жыл бұрын
This was so interesting. I love it. I live about a mile from NRS (National Roping Supply) which has more cowboy boots than you can imagine. The snakeskin boot would fit in pretty well!
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