Women;s Colonial Shoes

Until recently, museums and collectors kept only the fanciest footwear. Work shoes were thrown out like old sneakers. Most of the surviving women's shoes of the Colonial era were made of linen or silk. The problem with fabric shoes is that the unending varieties of linen and damask and ball gown material make it impossible to make a shoe except on an individual basis. We studied dozens of books and surviving leather shoes in museum collections. We found that the etchings of Hogarth (1740-1780) were a gold mine of information on Colonial period shoes. We also designed several models in leather that may be dyed to any color you desire.

All of Fugawee's ladies' shoes are all leather, including heels and lifts. Buckles are not included in the prices shown.

Anna A comfortable heeled shoe is a left/right model designed to be worn without buckles. She is designed to be worn with a ribbon tie or a rosette that will match your outfit. Heel is 2 inches. Steel shank, black calfskin. Modern last. Sizes 5B-12C full and half sizes. Price is $87 plus $10. shipping.

Barbara is the woman's version of our 1758 or Ligonier shoe. Low heel, straight last, round toe, unlined, and available in smooth or rough-out leather.

Sturdy and stable on a city street paved with cobblestones or on the rough turf of a campground. May be worn with ties or buckles.size 6B-10C, full & half sizes Barbara sells for $90.20 plus $10.00 shipping

Rough Smooth

Buckles are not included. See our buckle page

Connie

Rough side out

In whole and half sizes

is modeled after a photo in Baumgartner's book on Clothing in Colonial Williamsburgh. Connie is a straight last, heeled shoe. Surprisingly comfortable. You will forget that it is a straight last shoe the second or third time you wear it. We have Connie in black smooth calfskin or suede and a few in natural color. The naturals were meant to allow the customer to dye a shoe to match her outfit but never caught on so we are discontinuing them. Call to check on availability. The Baumgartner book shows a natural color shoe like the one shown and was the model for our Connie. Connie has a 1-3/4 inch heel and is available in sizes 6B to 10C in NOW in whole and half sizes. Price is$82.50 pplus $10.00 shipping. Buckles are not included.

Debbie Is modeled after a shoe seen in Hogarth's etchings. It is a made on a left/right last with a heel of 1-3/4". Smooth black calfskin. The Debbie will take a 1¼ inch buckle or may be tied with a ribbon or rosette. Debbie is available in sizes 5M-12W full & half sizes. Extra wide sizes will be available soon. Good for Men doing the Fop impression. The price for Debbie is $129.80 plus $10.00 Shipping. Buckles are not included.

Martha is an elegant shoe, ready for the Governor's Ball or for everyday use by a style-conscious lady. Martha features all leather construction on a comfortable modern last with a heel of 2 inches. The thing that makes Martha elegant is the carefully crafted fan-shaped tongue. Sizes 5B to 12C in full and half sizes. Price of the Martha is $87 plus $10.00 shipping. Buckles are not included. Martha is also available in a bone color suitable for use as it comes from the box or easily died to almost any color.

The Concord. Originally designed to honor those men who fired the shot heard round the World, the Concord is proving popular with women who want a solid and comfortable shoe that will stand up to grass and gravel; a shoe that will carry a tired woman until sunset.

Order the men's size one and one half sizes smaller than your regular size. Few women will require anything wider than an E width (our narrowest). Thus. if you take a normal woman's size 9c, you probably will find a good fit in a Concord 7½ E. The best shoe around for a stony site. Buckles not included.

Available in smooth or rough finish. Price is $98 plus $10.00 shipping.

Jennifer the Brocade shoe

Miss Pelczar as Elizabeth Swann Marty's Jennifer shoe

The Jennifer made with your materials, either silk, brocade or tapestry. This is built on our Debbie last and comes in whole and half sizes 5 to 12, M & W widths.. The heel height is 1 3/4". A very comfortable walking shoe. The fabric is enhanced with a stiffener so that the shoe will retain its shape. One feature that did not come on these prototypes is the white leather welt between the sole and the upper. The shoes will come with a tension buckle, but you can use a Bow or fancy buckle for your impression. Since this will be make up for you with your material, the time required will be 6 weeks. The cost $220.00 pr. Only 1/2 yard of material required.

Louise (Brocade shoe)

The Louise in a rich tapestry for Dimitri Smith

The Louise is our 2" heel shoe that we can make

with your material. The classic curved heel give

this shoe an elegant air. The heel can be covered

in your fabric or a colored leather. Sizes are from

5 to 12 , whole and half sizes, but at this time only

available in a B width. Louise is a left/right and will

also come with a white leather welt and a tension

buckle. Time required is 6 weeks, 1/2 yard of material.

cost $180.00 pr

Sally (Brocade shoe)

Sally is the last style for Brocade shoes, The heel is 2" high but with a gentle curve. As with the Louise, Sally comes in whole and half sizes 5 to 12, but only B width. 6 weeks to make and only 1/2 yard of material required. Cost $180.00