Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #boudoirbonnet Trade began again

Trade began again

Very nice lace inserts

enhancing the layered look that was fashionable in the late 1860s

a reference to the historic town of Bingley in West Yorkshire

This band is caught on the right side with a red

Pattern Shoes, England, 1870s #boudoirbonnet Trade began againThese rare handmade sample shoes, dating to the 1870s, are a charming and historically significant example of Victorian English footwear, likely produced in the small shoe factory of Jesse Thompson in Bingley. Created as pattern shoes for traveling merchants, they were used to showcase the latest shoe fashions to clients in rural areasan elegant blend of craftsmanship and commercial ingenuity. Made from fine leather, each shoe features three original