Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Textured Tights and More Cute Shoes - 1963

I'm still on the hunt for a great pair of walking shoes, and any of these from 1963 would do the trick. I especially love the way these are matched with textured tights which give them a "to the manor born" feel.

From left to right:
- Pappagallo red suede ghillie with black patent lacings up the leg. Sold for $34 in 1963 (about $237 in today's dollar). Bonnie Doon black and white textured stockings.
- Bally tan suede ghillie worn with Bonnie Doon blue textured stockings. Sold for $28 in 1963 (about $195 in today's dollar).
- David Evins brown calfskin ghillie laced in red suede worn with Adler heathered ribbed stocking. Sold for $55 in 1963 (about $383 in today's dollar).
- Josef green calfskin handbag. Sold for $46 in 1963 (about $321 in today's dollar).

From left to right:
- Joseph yellow calfskin handbag. Sold for $40 in 1963 (about $279 in today's dollar).
- Wear-Right Irish knit long glove and Grandoe brown rib knit long glove.
- Pappagallo green suede ghillie with rust suede lacings that wrap the ankle. Sold for $16 in 1963 (about $112 in today's dollar).
- Hansen leopard knit long glove.

From left to right:
- Vitality rust suede oxford with rubber wedge sole. Sold for $11 in 1963 (about $77 in today's dollar). Worn with Balenciaga printed tights.
- I. Miller taupe grained leather oxford with perforations. Sold for $40 in 1963 (about $279 in today's dollar). Worn with Francessa herringbone stockings.
- Naturalizer mahogany calfskin loafer. Sold for $18 in 1963 (about $125 in today's dollar). Worn with Mary Grey two-tone lattice patterned stockings.

- Delman hand-knit sock attached to thick soled suede shoe make a unique "boot". Sold for $85 in 1963 (about $592 in today's dollar).
- Gucci shoulder bag in ponyskin and brown leather. Sold for $61 in 1963 (about $425 in today's dollar).
- Kislav hand-sewn lambskin gloves.
- Renauld of France sunglasses.