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 see Fugawees Brocade line. 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.
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 supple leather. Modern last. Sizes 5B-12C full and half sizes. Price is $87 plus $10. shipping.
Rough
Smooth
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
Buckles are not included. See our buckle page
Connie
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 supple leather or suede and a few in natural color. The naturals were meant to allow the customer to dye a shoe to match her outfit. 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 plus $10.00 shipping. Buckles are not included. See our buckle page
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 supple leather. 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. See our buckle page
Martha
The 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 dyed 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.
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