Shoes That Change The World: Review The Classic Shoe Design (1868-1949)

Sandals and sandals

Since 1930s, sandals and sandals have become popular. They are favored by high-end custom clothing designers and mainstream shoe makers. One of the most practical advantages of this kind of sandals is that they are easy to wear and wear, and do not need to tie shoes or shoes. The linked drawstring design can fix the shoes on the feet and expose the heels and ankles, thus saving the materials used for the upper. Feet become the visual body of this shoe. This style is also suitable for casual, formal two different occasions.

The vamp made of leather is only decorated in this shoe, that is to say, this part can be replaced by any other material. In this picture, the drawbar and sandal made in Britain in 1940 is a typical example of mass production of synthetic materials in the early stage. At the same time, it also fully reflects the impact of hard social environment on fashion design during wartime and post war shortages. {page_break}

"Dr. Martin" shoes

"Martin's shoes" is a classic street fashion shoe in the UK. Since the late 1960s, it has been a landmark brand of British youth subculture. For the Skinhead and punk people, the rough and cumbersome "Dr. Martin" shoes or the "DMs" sign have a provocative and aggressive meaning. The "strong breath" of the "labor force stage" conveyed by "Dr. Martin" shoes has been recognized by people in the period of economic and social upheaval. There are even some people who are particularly fastidious about the number of shoes in Martin's shoes and the color of their shoelaces, which are close to the state of obsession.

However, the "Martin" shoes, which are the originator of the British footwear industry, are derived from Germany. In 1945, Dr. Klaus Martin, a German military surgeon, accidentally sprained his ankle while skiing in the Alps, Bavaria. For this reason, he came up with a way to reduce the burden of the ankle by inflating rubber mats on the sole of the shoe, so that both feet can be more comfortable when walking. In 1947, Martin dive, who was about to start his business expedition, CO produced with his Dr Herbert Funck, a college friend, who was sold out of the product on the market. But it is puzzling that German housewives who are in trouble are particularly fond of this kind of shoes, which can be regarded as another anecdote in the history of Martin's brand. {page_break}

Dorothea's Ruby dancing shoes

If your home is suddenly attacked by the abnormal weather, your house will be blown into a colorful little country, and you accidentally crushed a brutal hawk nose witch. What should you do? For Dorothea, she got a pair of brand-new magic shoes sparkled with magical coral red light. In 1939, with the hit of the Movie Wizard of Oz, Dorothea's gorgeous Ruby dance shoes became a symbol of the American dream for a time, and also conveys the beautiful concept of "home is the best place in the world".

However, this magic Ruby shoe was designed by MGM, which replaced the silver shoes described by the author of the wizard of Oz, Frank L Baum. This change is because the effect of red in Technicolor is much better than that of silver, and the creator of this colorful film technology has gained considerable profits with the film's projection.

Ruby dance shoes are designed by Adrian, the designer of MGM film studio. Adrian Adolf Greenberg (Adrian Adolph Greenburg, 1930~1959) wrapped a pair of plain white silk dance shoes outside with a red round piece of small metal hard yarn, and then with beads and glass Rhine stone bow, very luxurious. 4 of these gorgeous Ruby dance shoes have been preserved until today.

Dorothea's sparkling Ruby shoes are almost the fashion items that all women dream of. A pair of satisfying shoes is full of infinite magic, which can make you feel full of power and attract you attention. {page_break}

Desert Boot

Since its launch in 1949, desert boots have become the representatives of generations of young people. Its elegant style and light, soft and comfortable features are sought after by young people, and quickly lead the post-war fashion trend, and gradually become the visual labels for young people to emphasize their unique social identities.

Desert boots were originally produced by the British family shoemaker C.J. Clark (C J Clank), which was later known as the Clark brand, and was designed by Nathan Clark (Nathan Clarks), inspired by the popular boot money made by his British officers and friends in the Khan Harry market in Cairo. The thin rubber base of desert boots uses new synthetic materials and advanced manufacturing processes. With the growth of sales volume, the company expanded several new factories on the basis of the original factory, which made the subsequent large-scale production possible.

Desert boots were unique in the traditional footwear market at that time, and they were symbols of avant-garde. Today, the classic design of desert boots, coupled with its simple and neutral style, has ensured its long standing in the industry. In 2009, the company held a large-scale celebration for desert boots 60th anniversary, showing the representative design of its desert boots in different ages, including anti traditional motifs, printed denim, cowboy, plaid and so on. {page_break}

Patch lacing shoes

Salvatore Ferragamo (1898~1960) is the greatest and most talented shoe designer in twentieth Century. The gorgeous and innovative shoes he designs are sought by several generations of wealthy ladies and noble ladies, including Hollywood, Bollywood, and even the dictator. Salvatore Ferragamo is especially good at making luxurious custom shoes. For example, the 18 carat gold sandals he made in 1956, the cork wedge high heels with patent authorization granted in 1937, and the "invisible sandals" produced in 1974 are all the immortal classics of shoe design.

Salvatore Ferragamo's history of entrepreneurship can be written as a legend of overnight wealth. He started shoemaking at the age of 9. When he was 14 years old, he opened a shoe store in his parents' house in Bonito (Bonito) in southern Italy. He emigrated to the United States two years later and soon gained popularity in the circle of Hollywood stars. Although Salvatore Ferragamo finally returned to Italy in 1927, he had some regular customers in the glitz of Hollywood. He has designed more than 40 shoes for Marilyn Monro, including Monroe's wearing sandals in the classic scene of the subway's "seven year itch" (1955).

This beautiful patchwork laced shoe was designed by Salvatore Ferragamo to return to Italy in the early days of opening a studio and storefront in Florence. {page_break}

Spectator shoes

Spectator shoes have emerged in an endless stream since the mid nineteenth Century. The early example is the double colored men's (two-toned) cricket shoes invented by handmade shoemaker John Loeb of London (1829-1895) in 1868. The shoe upper is mostly white, while the toe and heel are brown or black. The original materials for shoes include brown embossed calf skin and white deer skin. However, over time, the color of this shoe has undergone numerous changes on the basis of the initial tonal. In the original design of comfort and practicality, the toe part of this shoe is sometimes designed with air holes, which can keep the shoes dry and ventilated even in hot summer wear.

When the spectator shoes were born, leisure and casual fashion prevailed in the fashion circle. Just as the Duke of Windsor, who is very charming, wears a pointed design of spectator shoes at the golf course for a moment, the popularity of spectator shoes is beyond doubt. Apart from sports and leisure, the design style of audience shoes has also affected the development of fashion women's clothing industry to a large extent.

The comfortable and soft design makes the audience shoes the best choice for tap dance in the age of warriors. Among them, the two-color spectator shoes are the unique signs of the graceful tap dancing king Fred Astaire (Fred Astaire) in the Hollywood movies.