Women’s Black and Tan Shoes
Datec. 1912
Credit LineGift of Mrs. P. Smith, London, Ontario, 1960
Object number1960.070.013
Label TextThe donor of these shoes wore them in 1912. Shoes like this pair, with straps buttoned across the vamp, first became popular in the Edwardian era (1901-1914) and have stayed trendy in the decades since. These shoes typically had a sturdy block heel or a curved Louis heel, named after King Louis XIV, with a flared base. Around 50 years later, these strap pumps started being called "Mary Janes", a name we still use today.
NameShoe, Pump
