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Vintage Dancer | 1900s Fashion | Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women

Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women

Edwardian Fashion 1900-1910s

10 Jun 2015
1917 Edwardian Era Boots and Shoe and Stockings

1917 Edwardian era boots, shoes, stockings

The Edwardian era roughly spans 1900-1920. It was the time between the ornate Victorian era and the dazzling Roaring Twenties.  Edwardian shoes saw more diversity as the years progressed — no longer were women in boots all day long with a growing choice of lower heel Oxfords, pumps, and even flats.

Between the recent Titanic anniversary and the fan favorite Downton Abbey TV show, there has been a renewed interest in this era, both for reenactors and themed event attendees.  As I was browsing for new Edwardian styles shoes for my Edwardian Style Boots and Shoes shop page, I went back to my vintage catalogs to see just what styles of shoes were popular for women.

Here is a sampling of Edwardian boots and shoes that  I found:

Edwardian Boots

steampunk victorian button boot

Tavistock Edwardian Boots by American-Duchess

Edwardian style boots

Lace up boots by Oak Tree Farms

Just like the Victorian era before, Edwardian women continued to wear lace up or button up tall boots. They usually came to mid-calf or a tad lower and laced up 3/4 to all the way. While primarily made of black or deep brown leather, they could also have inserts of canvas or pretty embroidered fabrics into the shaft. Later styles included two tone boots of black and white/ivory. All white/ivory boots were popular for evening attire. The difference between the beginning and end of the Edwardian years was in the shape of the toe, arch and heel shape. These are details I will get into in a future article.

The pull-on boot is an early style of the Chelsea boot. It had one or two elastic panels on the sides and pull tabs on the front and back. It was easy to slip on and off, unlike lace or button boots. They were popular as a home or garden boot, as well as for the elderly.

Edwardian women's boots 1906

1906 Women’s Boots

Edwardian boots and shoes

1906 Summer Boots

1909 Women's Edwardian Boots

1909 Women’s Half boots. Ideal walking height with a lower heel and pointed toe. They laced half way up and looped the rest.

1913 Edwardian boots, Titanic eraa

1913 Women’s Boots. Full button up, half lacing and slip on styles.

1915 Edwardian shoes

1915 Canvas button top boots. Canvas came in brown, black, grey or white.

1918 women's boots

1918 Women’s boots of leather or canvas. Many are taller in the front to cover legs from the rising hemline.

1918 Edwardian boots

1918 Fancy boots. More color combinations and patterns. Love the black and white boots!

1918 Edwardian boots

1919 tall boots for all dressy afternoon occasions.

1919 boots for women, Edwardian shoes

1919 Tall boots were still in style as the roaring twenties began.

Edwardian Shoes: Oxfords

Edwardian style Oxford shoes

Classic Oxford shoe- perfect for the Edwardian era

Besides boots, the Oxford shoe was an Edwardian shoe era favorite. It featured a moderate heel that laced up the vamp. Most had a toe cap that was a bit taller on the ball so toes had room to wiggle. Oxfords were usually worn as a house or walking shoe with an informal suit or skirt and blouse. A very low heel Oxford with (or usually without) laces was a working woman’s shoe. It was the most comfortable and easiest to clean shoe of the group.

1909 Edwardian women's shoes boots

1909 Oxfords, slippers and boots

1913 womens shoes oxford walking shoes

1913 Women’s Oxfords

1916 womens hsoes Edwardian oxford shoes womens

1916 Women’s oxford shoes (and slippers.)

1916 working woman's shoes Edwardian era

1916 Women’s working oxford shoes- lower heel and a smooth body

Edwardian Shoes: Slippers and Pumps

Amercian-Duchess beautiful reproduction Edwardian era shoes

American Duchess “Savoy”  Edwardian  reproduction shoes

Edwardian slippers were not just for bedrooms. They were evening shoes for dinner, dancing and weddings. The most common style was the Mary Jane with a single strap across the vamp that ended with a button made of pearl, plastic, bone, mother of pearl, metal or crystal.  Some slippers featured multiple straps or a single wide button on flap across the vamp.  These were often heavily beaded for evening wear. Another style was the “colonial” slipper with a large tongue and buckle that mimiced the style of 18th century shoes.

real Edwardainw omen's shoes, colonial style

Edwardian colonial style pumps

A simple fancy shoe was the classic pump. Without a strap or lacing they were only worn for standing occasions. They did not do well for dancing or extended walking although I am sure some women did so just fine.

 

 

Edwardian style flats

Edwardian style flats- no need to wear heels if the flats have a pretty shoe clip or decoration.

Just like today’s pumps, they were slip-in style with toe decorations. A pom pom, shoe clip, buckle or other sparkling ornament on the top added something special to the shoe, transforming it from day to night.

Edwardian shoes summer flats sandals?

1906 Summer flats- low heel slipper and Mary Jane

Edwardian shoes for women 1909

1909 Slippers- Single and double strap Mary Jane

1913 womens shoes slippers 400

1913 Women’s slippers in the colonial style (center) and boot flap (top and bottom left). White pump (lower right)

1918 Simpsons women shoes slippers 400

1918 Women’s slippers with multiple straps that are beaded. Slip on pumps with pom pom ornament (top) or plain (middle row)

1918 Women's Edwardian evening shoes

1918 slippers and pumps

 

Edwardian Bedroom Shoes

 

Edwardain style women's slippers

Edwardian style bedroom slippers

Slippers also were named for bedroom shoes. Warm and cozy, they came in the colonial, opera, or pump style with a lining of fur, felted wool, or quilted cotton. Many came with a puffy pom pom on top of the the vamp.  Other had embroidered designs on the vamp or all over.  I wish my bedroom slippers were as pretty as these!

1918 Eatons womens bedroom slippers

 

1915 women's house slippers shoes

1915 women’s slippers

1913 mens slippers shoes women mens

1913 men’s and women’s slippers (I love the pink slipper.)

1918 Simpsons women's slippers and boot spats

1918 House slippers and boots spats

Shop Edwardian Style Boots and shoe here:

Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women Modern Victorian Lace Up Leather Boots in Cognac $285.00 AT vintagedancer.com
WardrobeShop
$285.00
Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women Victorian Style Leather Ankle Boots in Tan Rustic $285.00 AT vintagedancer.com
WardrobeShop
$285.00
Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women ARRAY Olivia Womens Black Boot 12 M $89.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Shoemallcom
$89.99
Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women Capezio Jr. Footlight Character Black Womens Tap Shoes $34.27 AT vintagedancer.com
Zapposcom
$34.27
Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women Sofft Maliyah Black Tequila Womens Shoes $99.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Zapposcom
$99.99
Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women UK- Ellie Shoes Womens 253-sarah Mid Calf Boot £43.09 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£43.09
Edwardian Shoes – Styles for Women Victorian Ladies Lace up Boots $168.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$168.00
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