Shoe for the crafty Marie Antoinette

[choleblack]

I have this copper silk 1770 gown that I love (see avatar). It just screamed for matching shoes. Nothing a little fabric, glue & $2 shoes from the re-sale shop can't fix. This is the first time I've ever done anything to shoes besides wear them. Man was it fun!

The finished product:


Can you believe this is what they looked like before?


They were actually rather pretty. I didn't have the heart to tell the ladies at the shop that the shoes they were ohhing & ahhing over where actually going to be completely torn apart & recovered with orange & blue silk!

During:






Yes the Mike's is a vital part of the process :p

More Afters:





The strap doesn't bend like that when me feet are in them. Do you know how hard it is to take a decent photo of your own feet at midnight when you're covered in glue, fabric scraps & have just finished off that hard lemonade?

Thanks for looking!

Chole

[Patsee]

Seems almost a shame to "destroy" the originals xD. I do like how they turned out. Very spiffy.

[hippiejo74]

  Hahahaha.....looks like you and I are a part of the same crafting school  Great shoes too.....I need a pair of these!

[craftewoman]

Amazing! I love what you did with them. They were pretty before though. Too bad you can't have them both ways.

[sewjayded]

Those will look great with the gown!  You did a Fab job, I love them. 

[choleblack]

Luckily I never dress up unless it's in 18th century clothes So it was a no brainer to recover these, as I'd never wear them otherwise. Heck, I wouldn't have even bought them if I hadn't been planning on the re-con.

Thanks everyone!

Chole

[cursive_queen]

Those are neat!  I'd love a pair.  If you ever make another pair, a tutorial would be cool

[Bolshy Walshy.]

Beautiful!

[seneris]

Can I just say... wow? I just love 18th century clothing, so great of you to create your own shoes. Was it difficult re-covering them? I would love to try it someday (after I finished my gown a la francaise), but it seems intimidating to me.

[spatchin911]

These are just awesome! I have always wanted to try re-constructing shoes...you give me hope that Ijust might be able to do it!