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#6145 - c. 1944 Saks
Fifth Avenue Platform Resort Sandals in Printed Roses Fabric! Eureka!
How's this for a find? :) Think Carmen Miranda! The year was
1944, WWII was on, and fabric and leather was in demand for the war
effort, so... fashion was required to innovate... and innovate they
did creating eye-catching accessories, hats and shoes! Check
out the soles of these huge platforms... it's grasslike... one of
those strange compositions devised to conserve leather making it
compatible with the wartime "L-85" conservation regulations.
Basically the 1942 regulation rationed natural fibers and forbade
drastic style changes in clothing that might tempt buyers... so
women were offered limited color choices and restricted the amount
of cloth used in clothing - even cuffs were banned! However woman
was still expected to "look good" for the military men (yeah, I
know, it was a different time!), so... they figured out how!
Penciled in lines on back of their bare legs to look like seamed
stockings! And used synthetic fabrics and interesting accessories.
OK.. now that you are in the mindset of the era... check out these
babies! Peep toes, ankle straps, nearly 2" platform, wild red roses,
black and off-white rayon fabric
print. Very heavy, weighty Killer shoes! Excellent condition with
just minor darkening at underside of connection points - likely from
oozing of glue. Very minor issue! I give the measurements as
people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 9 1/4" long x
3" wide, 4 1/2" heels, 1 3/4" platform!
Approx. - SIZE 7-8 SOLD - but on display in Museum
Category for Research/Display
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