I Have 100 Years of Antique Shoes : Fashion Historians Collection
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- Take a look at the shoes styles that brought us to the modern age. While our shoes today may look different, they all have their origins in this 100 year span. Ballet flats, boots, high heels, cut outs, straps, and so much more can track their history back to this time. Rather than rely on museum photographs, we're going to look at my collection of antique shoes and boots which can show us far more about the different decades than meets the eye!
The 19th century began with big change in fashion. Shoe lost their heels and began to transition to square toes by the 1820s. But it wouldn't take long for fashion to bring back the heel in the 1850s. As decades went on, the toe shifted from square to round to almond to point and back again. Boots came in as the common day footwear at the beginning of the century, but by the 1920s were starting to give up their dominance. Every decade has it's own distinct style and silhouette, though they are full of a variety of unique options.
Met fashion plates: www.metmuseum.org/art/librari...
NYPL: digitalcollections.nypl.org/
Russian Shoe Museum: eng.shoe-icons.com/
1864 Boots: www.historicnewengland.org/ex...
1816 Shoes: emuseum.history.org/objects/4...
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00:00 Introduction
02:45 1820-1850
09:22 1850-1880
18:18 1880-1900
22:57 1900-1920 - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I know you said these styles aren't particularly unique to the time, but god, do I want modern versions of these.
Real talk. 😍
Look up American Duchess. 👀😁
@@rubytook8067 i have my eye on some of those shoes,,,
@@rubytook8067 I cry over my meager funds whenever I look at those gorgeous shoes I could never afford.
@@Emnms68 I've been saving for MONTHS for American Duchess shoes.
You brought up the bicycle boots, and it immediately brought back up my desire to see assorted literary/historical women's athletic feats recreated. What kind of shoes _would_ Lizzie Bennet have worn to hike over and check on her sister? Early women cyclists mention this ride or that in their surviving journals and correspondence - can we reconstruct those routes and see what it might have been like to ride them? With skirts and petticoats and heavy bikes with no brakes or gearshifts, through the hilly countryside? It just fascinates me.
@@e.urbach7780 Thank you!
The cycling thing is done, there’s historical womens cycling events in Britain. They pop up in search, the group at Oxford U has patterns for the clothes on line.
Also - FIDM (fashion museum in Los Angeles) has a major enormous show traveling now about womens sports, they have the outfits from about 1800 on, it’s amazing! Called ‘Sporting Fashion, Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1969’. There’s a fantastic book.
You do the re-enactments. I’m doing 1890’s fencing, not waiting for other people to.
E. Urbach: thank you for the tip! I'm going to look that up!
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Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum is a world class museum which features thousands of shoes going back to Jesus’ time!
I had no idea Oxfords were such an old style. Also scalloped edges boots are adorable as are the rosettes. What a neat way to explore fashion via shoes!
Oxfords are one of my favorite shoe styles _because_ they have been around for such a long time and are therefore kind of timeless.
Also, mary janes. I think that’s part of the reason that character shoes are shaped the way they are. They are comfortable, have a little bit of a heel, you can move in them, they form to your foot, and they can serve as shoes with costumes of a wide range of time.
They are so narrow, having wide feet, wearing them it would ve been hell😅
The most interesting fact I learned is how shoes changed due to the dresses getting shorter. I had never thought about that before! Very organized and informative. Enjoyed watching! My feet hurt just looking at some of those shoes!!!
I agree with that. You probably could feel everything through those shoes.
And yet barefoot shoes are all the rage. Feeling things through the sole even acts as a massage.
I demand my evening shoes to have thin soles, it's way better for dancing, also for general balance.
While I recognize the differences in these shoes vs modern ones, I'm honestly amazed at how many of those styles look very similar to something I tried on in my youth in the 90s. I guess no matter the time or place, people are mostly still just people.
😉 Yes, the 90s definitely harkened back to earlier romantic times ⏰ in shoe design.
😃Owned a nude pump w/multiple bands & buttons (similar ~23m) that had a kitten heel. 🤗Although not featured here, but in the ad (~25m), bought two 20s style T-strapped pumps (in white & off-white) w/low opera style heels. Still have the last pairs.
🤫Lastly, nude pointed lace-up boots (~21m). Although w/a slightly higher kitten heel that I found on deep 💲discount. The only time I wore the boots were for Halloween🎃 dressed as a Western Saloon Girl🍻. Helped me win top prize🏆...
My mother🪡 embellished an aqua blue retro lacy looking mermaid style cocktail dress🍸.(👍Found it in a 👰♀bridal dept on clearance.) Mum added black fringe detailing on the cap sleeves & above the fluffy bottom tier. 🪶She created a feather fascinator in black for my hair & a beaded black velvet ribbon as a choker. Wore black fishnet stockings, doubled up a long string of sparkly black beads, & tucked a trio of playing cards🃏 strategically in my sweetheart neckline. Plus, held a tiny black vintage pelise from great grandma & donned long black evening gloves from mum.
😁It was the only time I ever truly celebrated having a voluptuous⏳figure. Say what you will, but I have mad respect for women with the swag to show-off their shape in a tasteful manner. Not to mention, the savoir faire to keep the wolves at bay🐺.
💚 Bridget from Cali☘️
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Absolutely! The early 1900s I wore in 1997-2000
yes.. I was thinking that too.
I caught myself thinking, 'these shoes are so tiny! their feet must have...' - and then I remembered Nicole's video on foot sizes. :D
These shoes are made for children!
I thought they all looked so narrow! Such dainty feets!
@@pattywolford kid's shoes tend to be the only ones that survive through history. Adult shoes get worn down and trashed.
I have such a short extra wide foot and I would have been in pain 😩 wearing these shoes. I even have problems with today's shoes!
i havent seen Nicole's video on foot sizes but the women of that era must have been very bored in bed
😍1860 "unfashionable" boots! I wish I could have boots that look just like that, I would feel like Granny Weatherwax and be perfectly happy.
I think they are worn by working class women.
@@cor3944 I'm a working class woman, so they'd be perfect for me.
“Mama used to say you could tell a lot about a person by the shoes …”
I loved seeing the evidence of wear on the soles. I always wonder who owned them and all of the places they have been. I love it!
yes you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes…for example how poor they are. Idiots breed idiots it seems.
I wonder the same thing.
hence the old saying.. well heeled meaning well turned out in quality clothes and shoes and to denote a certain level of income.
As a shoe salesman, I love learning about the history. Some customers love it when I sneak in little tidbits about their shoes they can relate to their new shoes
So many of these remind me of pairs from my great grandmother’s collection…that I was too deep in my grieving and too afraid of other family members to speak up for, so they were donated. My mother has some of the fancier undergarments from the teens and twenties, but all of my great, great, great grandmother’s shoes were donated. I hate the pragmatists who didn’t see value in keeping something that couldn’t be worn.
No way. I would never have given away the items. Me too I don't know why others do not hold onto certain items. I love antiques. I wish I owned something that belonged to my grandmother or great grandmother.
If you’re able to get some really old shoes or whatever everyone will call you a hoarder. I really hate that. My grandma had clothes she saved from 1900 thru 1970. She had sheer blouses from around 1911, that she had worn as a teacher. They were so beautiful. When she died my mother sold her teacup collection which my grandma told me would be mine, and all the clothing was sent to the dump. 😪 and when my mother passed, my sister sold everything and said she wasn’t going to let me save a few things because I was a hoarder. If I hoard anything it would be yarn nowadays. My daughter won’t throw away good yarn, she crochets and knits like I do. But I still miss the clothing and shoes my grandma had wanted to give me.
@@Khrysalis01 I get called a hoarder. My mom threw away my hat collection that I started in my mid-teens. I had hats going back to the 1920s. It’s one of the reasons I didn’t get much from either if my grandmother’s estates. My dad just died and it’s the same…although if his I want his tools. He loved antique tools, as do I.
I see nothing wrong with having collections. With everything wrapped in acid-free tissue paper, after appropriate cleaning, I don’t see how my family considers that hoarding. When I left my house for a medical internship, my parents came the first week I was gone and did a number on my home. It still isn’t how I want it again and my mom just says, “well, we can’t keep looking backwards”. She won’t apologize. I don’t have my collectibles, but thank god I still have a ridiculous pile of Walmart (fucking) tank tops…👿
Perhaps people were going to move and knew they couldn't take excessive weight with them.
@@___LC___That is soooo wrong for your parents to do that to you and throw away some of the clothing/shoes that you lovingly cared for! Start a new collection to care for and throw away those Walmart tank tops darling!
Once again affirming my love for all things Edwardian in fashion.
I was reminded by the harsh lines of the mid 1890's of the menswear style in women's clothing in the early 2000's. I had a pair of winged Oxford style heeled pumps that were amazing to look at and wear (except for a decided lack of cushion for the ball of the foot). They were very like the American Duchess Londoners
The 1867s are my fave. I’d wear those! I have a pair of my mom’s 1950s alligator heels. One day, maybe someone will be talking about them, too. When did we all of a sudden go, you know, we should jack our heels up to six inches for dancing? I could dance all night in those “dancing pumps”. Today? Not so much. But, I did love my 1970s Candie’s!
John Fluevog, the Canadian shoe designer, is channeling historic footwear. Thank you for sharing your collection 😊
Those embroidered Oxfords are dreamy
I want them SO bad!!!!
@@sadurkee5 I genuinely want to learn shoe making because of this channel and all the amazing makes and examples.
For an incurable shoe addict this was one journey into history that absolutely fascinated me. Nicely executed video - well done. There is inspiration aplenty for contemporary shoe designers who make the bold move in their next offering that doesn't feature the stiletto heel
I adore those 1895 boots, they are absolutely gorgeous! They really do remind me of more masculine styles, I guess that fits with the clothing of the same time.
1850-60's really upped the shoe quality game
Interesting after "rolling" my ankle and other literal missteps in "modern" shoes, I almost totally wear boots (of varying heights) when outside (admittedly not as often these days as before 2019). There were many of these historical boots (only repros obviously) that I would wear. These boots are art that you can walk in and feel good about oneself.
Full disclosure I just bought a pair of black platform boots with a 3 1/2 inch heel. My apologies to Nicole Rudolph, but loved and appreciated this video!
*Nicole:* _posts another video showcasing the amazing and beautiful shoes of history_
*My bank account:* _sweats nervously_
My budget: Don't even.
Same
A very fun look at shoe styles! I saw many style 'repeats' that I wore in the late 1960s and 1970s. (My 'fashionable' years.) After that, I was concerned about not falling down whilst carrying babies. Now I wear 'minimal' shoes and am concerned with foot health - as defined in the current era. Thank you.
Yes! I thought the same
Do you remember the T-strap shoes that were popular in the 1960's & early 1970's? Not sure how long they were popular after that.
Seeing the way each style leads into the next is so interesting. I love those sexy curves on the early twentieth century shoes! Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection.
I can appreciate how much TIME this video took for you to collect samples for, to videotape and to edit. Wow! And the footage was so interesting to a history history nerd like me. Thank you so much for adding sample pictures to fill out the samples of styles that each decade or so included! Well done!
Shoes from the Edwardian era through the early 40s are my favorite. Lovely collection
Your collection is amazing. This is the best kind of museum tour: I'm wearing insulated track pants and sipping tea on my couch. I have a crazy question about 1920s women's boots. I recently acquired a wearable pair of women's Chippewa lace up boots. They have 19 eyelets. I can't even find a chart for how long the laces would be. They are super similar to the American Duchess Bessie and the Redwing Gloria, currently the single mosted expensive boot Redwing makes. I brought them to the Redwing store in MN and they advised against leather because too thick. But I can't think what else bootlaces would be made of. They came with horrible rotted wrong shoelaces. No clue where to begin to look for anything like period correct. What would you do, Nicole?
The braided shoe lace (flat or round) has been around for a long time. The key differences are fiber (cotton and silk vs synthetic) and aiglets (metal vs plastic). There should be a number of high quality manufacturers out there for cotton boot laces with metal aiglets/tips still today! Just make sure they're long enough.
@@NicoleRudolph Thanks. That's great info. I will search for those. :D
Leather cord . It comes in fine to thick . Try crazy crow trading post
(Disregard if you've already found your boot laces)
To measure the length you'd need for your boots, use an inexpensive ¼" wide ribbon that is often sold for $1 to $2 at a craft or dollar store. Then:
• cut a yard (3 feet/36"/.9 meters) of ribbon from the spool
• put a boot on your foot
• lace the boot with the ribbon
• make the ends meet evenly
• tie as you would regular laces
• trim any excess off of each end of the ribbon
• remove the ribbon from the boot, and measure its length
You'll want boot laces no shorter than that measurement.
Depending on the boots and wearer's taste, colorful ribbon laces could be a fun look.
What a treasure trove!!!!
I'm so glad that the algorithm suggested your channel to me. Thank you for showing your collection.
Elaborate vamp cutouts are my favorite design element on shoes. The perfect compliment to the natural shape of the foot; sexy, sultry, classy, practical, elegant.. swoon! 😍
Ahhhh!!!! You have a Perugia! I am so jealous. Beautifully done as always
Those 1850’s oxfords! 😍
Yes! My jaw dropped and I drooled a bit as I gaped at them.
That is a SHOCKINGLY impressive collection!
And,I don’t know anything about shoes!
I just love history,history of anything,so I thank you for sharing your collection!😊
I’d really like to know what women who did hard work, especially in the countryside, wore during the period when shoes were like ballet slippers. It’s hard to imagine pattens in a farmyard or among the “fertilizer” and straw in a dairy barn. Did they go barefoot? Did they wear mens boots?
wooden clogs, at least in some countries
Both men and women would wear wooden-soled clogs. These could be the entirely wooden carved shoes we associated with the Netherlands, or also just a shoe with a wooden sole and thick leather that would be slipped on or laced up. Sometimes these were overshoes, with a simple thin leather shoe like many of the flat ones in this video worn underneath. I imagine this made it easy for someone working outdoors, since you can take off your overshoe at the door and have the inner shoe as a house shoe to avoid tracking in dirt.
People also wore pattens in some places, which were like a wooden platform sandal with leather straps that went over your shoes to protect them and lift them out of the mud. There were even popular styles that had a metal frame that was on the ground, and then the wooden sole was lifted up a couple of inches to keep it out of the dirt. I imagine this would have been practical in a dairy barn!
@@StraylightWintermute yes,and Overshoes.
Lace up boots
Thank you! I’ve been hunting for information for 1888 shoes for a current project, this has some useful stuff for how to research.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely collection! ❤️
This video is such a treat, I love seeing originals from eras I don't know much about! I liked the contrast between the two 1860s examples, it feels like time travel :D
The 1850s-1860s Oxfords are beautiful, I'd wear those today. Though as someone with high arches, I'm curious how arch support worked, or if high arches just weren't a thing back then
Edit: also heels which are centered on the heel - I don't admittedly know why those went out of favor, but dagnabit, I'm 5'10", those are so much more comfortable than centered only on the back of the heel
Arch support is not just from the sole, but from the entire shoe historically. Because they are tightly fitted with a narrow waist, the upper leather/fabric holds tight to the foot and essentially creates a suspension bridge by way of holding on to the top of your foot!
@@NicoleRudolph Appreciate the response! I think I follow in principle, next time I'm looking for shoes I'll have to see if I can find something closer to that construction (I basically live in sneakers at this point, and the support isn't great for long).
Also just wanted to say the 1890s beaded pumps, also gorgeous. So many pretty examples!
@bella blue I am a fan of Stuart Weitzman exactly because their heels are centered, as you said. Sooo much more comfortable!
@@bellablue5285 And that’s why ballet shoes (as opposed to fashion ‘ballet flats’) are comfortable; nice narrow waist and a firmly fitted upper, and the low front is counteracted by the firm ribbons as seen in pointe shoes.
I see many women weightlifters in flat converse shoes, and they complain about no arch support, whilst I ‘flit’ about the weights room in leather soft ballet shoes.
I love shoes, so a video on the history of shoes had me scrambling for snacks so I could enjoy the topic properly. So fascinating!
It got me thinking about something quite unrelated and that is the Lizzie Borden story, and the crime scene photos. There is a pic of the step mother on the floor and the soles of her shoes are visible. I’ve always-as a shoes person- been interested in how flat and square the soles of her shoes were. That event occurred in 1894, so now I’m trying to figure out if her shoes were fashionable at the time… or out? How embarrassing to be murdered in out of date shoes! 🤪
As someone interested in true crime and fashion, I loved this comment ❤️
They likely are dated, or out of style. Andrew Borden was horribly frugal and never splurged his HUGE BANK ACCOUNT for any of the women in his life. The day The Bordens were murdered, they'd eaten ROTTEN, PUTRID MUTTON STEW FOR BREAKFAST FROM A WEEK EARLIER. The maid had had an argument with the step Mother that morning about washing the windows because the maid was actually ill from the putrid mutton! She tried to get out of it, uncharacteristically, but Mrs. Borden did not relent. She forced the maid to work sick that morning.
Same.
I’m not sure what it is exactly but something about the pointy 1890s boots reminds me of fashionable cowboy boots from the 1980s. Maybe it’s the super pointy toe or perhaps the squiggle lines decoration.
I love all of your shoe episodes. I don’t know, there’s something just very relatable about shoe fashion through the decades. It’s much easier to imagine what it would be like to wear 19th and early 20th century shoes on an everyday basis than it is to imagine what it would be like to regularly wear dress fashions from those same periods.
no one ever thinks their shoes will end up the fascination of a historian 100 years from now, but I wonder...will someone who reads this end up with a pair of their shoes in a historian's collection someday?
(mine certainly won't, mine are either trash shoes or shoes that I wear until they completely fall to pieces)
I love shoes. I used to wear high heels almost every day. Back in the mid 80’s to mid 90’s we had to dress up at work and I had heels in many colors. Probably around 20 pairs and wore suits or dresses to work. Within the next 10 years office attire became much more casual as did our footwear.
I've been saving this video for when I could watch it in full, uninterrupted, and I'm glad I did! Such a satisfying and well-done video! Thank you!
My fantasy for today is to visit the BATA shoe museum in Toronto, with you along as a guide. I learn so much from you every time I visit your channel. Thank you for the research you do, and for being such a very good teacher!
I love your collection! This is such a fun and interesting video. Thank you for sharing 😊
It’s so fascinating to see the way the shapes flow from one to the other!
Thank you! I’ve always been interested in historical dress, particularly shoes. I’m pretty much gobsmacked that you make your own.
Those white, elastic-sided, ankle boots from 1867 have so much in common with mod style shoes you'd see in 1967.
Great video! Thanks for sharing the history of these unique shoes. Fascinating.😁🥰😘
Every time I see your thumbnails pop up in my subscription feed I think “I didn’t know I needed that, but I must watch it immediately!” And every time the video ends up surpassing even my excited expectations 😍😍😍
"and it every time manage to surpass even my excited expectations" is like THE best compliment to ever exist. Perpetual Nirvana level. ♡
I’ve never caught one of your videos so soon after post. Great video! I love the amount of research you put in to each video. I hope to keep seeing great videos from you ❤️
This made me so happy. I love looking at all the extant examples of historical garments
What a lovely collection!! I’m in love with all the boots and at least a half dozen shoes!!
absolutely lovely video! so much interesting evolutions. thank you so much!
Your videos are just wonderful! There's so much dense detail and care put into them, and I find the presentation super calming. Definitely going to listen/watch this one through a couple of times to make sure I caught everything :)
at the 19 minute mark - talking about how rounded the sole is... someone wore that A LOT. That's so fascinating to me. Like - that's someone's life. That's a whole story right there. So cool.
This video is a godsend - so helpful and informative since antique shoes have always been harder for me to delve into!
This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing your collection. It’s fun to try to imagine each pair as they looked brand new.
I didn’t realize I would ever be so fascinated with shoes. I feel like I learn a text book with these videos and I love it!
Very informative video; you have definitely done all your homework! Thanks so very much! ♥
Hi Nicole,I have to say this is an awesome nice collection of circa1800’s and 1900’s women’s shoes,and this is a great collection with the video you put.together with good narrative information you provided as a good narrator,and i say keep up your good work,and keep more videos coming,lovin’it, thank you😘😊Denis
I could watch shoes all day .thanks for another great video!!
Wow! Thanks for this great overview of shoes! I love the 1910 gold shoes and would wear a pair like that!
Love your collection of shoes. Thank you for sharing them with us. Your knowlege is very impressive!
Beautiful shoe collection…. Thank you for sharing your wisdom… great video
Thank you so much for showing us!
Love ,love,loved this video amazing history thanks so much for showing your collection,
Absolutely enjoyed this video. You did a spectacular job. Very much appreciate all your hard work. Very informative. Thank you for sharing
Amazing collection! Love it!
What a wonderful lively "hands on" presentation! I've never seen anything comparable before and am absolutely intrigued! Thank you for this time travel!
Absolutely delightful and informative! Thank you for your work on this subject.
I loveeeee and truly appreciate how passionate you are about fashion history. It's such a joy to listen to
That was truly fascinating, thank you so much for sharing.
I loved seeing and hearing about the different shoes.
Fascinating!!! Thank you.
❤️ Shirley
Really cool to see this! Thanks for sharing 😊
I really enjoyed watching this and learning. Thank you
I loved this. Thank you!
Fascinating video! Thank you :)
I always learn so much from your videos!! When are you going to create an online class on historical shoe making?!! I would so be in!! I’m dying to make my own historical shoes, but have no idea where to begin.
Omg!! I just found your channel and I think I'm in love!!! Quickly subscribed! Love this episode soooo much.
This video is amazing, I have my own pair of Victorian leather boots ~1890 that I’ve worn too many times that they are starting to show lots of wear. Love the history of everyday objects, and love how much care and art you put into this video!
What a great collection! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you So Much for this!
Thank you! I love shoes and loved learning about this.
Okay but that strappy 1923 shoe though! Love that curve from the heel to the front. Love shoes with that lovely curving. It's so flattering!
Your knowledge and your collections are such a valuable resource here on TH-cam.
I love comparing the styles to the modern day shoes I have. Ballet flats made out of suede with scalloping or boots with decorative buttons.
Your collection is amazing, and the shoes you made in previous episodes are beautiful. ❤😇
Love your work! Really brings history alive!
Thank you Nicole! This was an exciting collection to see. I have a collection of antique combs from 1820s- 1920s. You may have inspired me to make a similar video.
This video soothes my soul on the deepest level.
Very educational and informative. I enjoyed your delivery and enthusiasm. Thank you.
thank u for giving me a chance to see these beautiful antique shoes with detail
So nice to see someone who has an appreciation for things gone by. Thanks for rescuing and caring for these gems. It saddens me that Antiques have fallen out of favour. When furniture was built to last, the fine craftsmanship, the quality and care that went into each piece. Everything today is made by machine out of press board and has no soul or warmth.
Beautiful video. Thank you
Fascinating info, and beautiful shoes. Wonderful presentation; thank you for sharing!
Wow you are so knowledgeable and a great narrator I was riveted and can’t wait for more! Great job!
Thank you for that fabulous TEDtalk. Those shoes were all gorgeous
Thank you soooooo much for this video. You taught me a lot!! OH! And I LOVE your collection
Shoes are so fascinating!
Fascinating stuff!
I didn't know, you could just collect stuff like that - I guess, I kinda assumed, whatever examples of historical shoes were still in existence, were already in some museum or other.
What good luck for us, that that is apparently not the case! This is so much more informative, then just looking at these items sitting in a glass case!
It is so interesting. She just collected stuff that interested her. It was probably affordable because people may have just considered them to be junk. The collection has incredible value in its own right due to the historical context she adds.
Great video! Ties in nicely with the period drama series craze. ps. Love that chair you are sitting in!