VINTAGE CC41 SHOES SANDALS SUEDE LEATHER BLACK 40s WWII WAR BRIDE 50s 30s VAMP

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VINTAGE CC41 SHOES SANDALS SUEDE LEATHER BLACK 40s WWII WAR BRIDE 50s 30s VAMP :
$542.59

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THE MOSTELEGANTLY BEAUTIFULSHOESIn Black Suede/Leatherwith Heels and Delicate Ankle StrapsSUBTLE SEXY ELEGANCETrue 1940s VintageCC41 Wartime Label
1940s ~ War bride ~ Land Girls ~ Soldier\'s Sweetheart ~ WWII~ A one off, unique and real collectors piece, and totally wearable...Fabulous shoes to treasure for a lifetime! ~
\"I am offering these shoes in my store, not because they are CC41 and therefore rare and a unique one off, although that is a very good reason to offer them to you...no, I chose them first and foremost because they are SUCH beautiful shoes...their shape and style is gorgeous and SO flattering...they look beautiful and chic and feel lovely to wear...add in the wartime history and what isn\'t to love?!!!\" ~ Sammy : Theatre of Fashion

True Vintage ~1940s ~ War Time ~ War Bride ~ Land Girls ~ WWII ~ Soldier\'s Sweetheart~ Land Girls ~French Resistance~ \'Old Hollywood\' ~ 40s Movie Stars ~ 50s Starlet ~ Red carpet ~ Silver Screen Goddesses ~ Golden Age of Hollywood ~ Glamour ~ Femme Fatale ~ Vamp ~ Noir Beauty ~ 30s ~ Diva ~ Suffragette ~Elegance~ Edwardian ~ Period Costume Drama ~Debutante ~ Wedding ~ Bridesmaid ~ Rare ~One in a Million...So Beautiful

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HISTORY:Wartime WWII CC41 Label ~

The letter \'CC\' stood for \'Civilian Clothing\' or \'Controlled Commodity\' and this label was introduced by the government towards the end of 1941, encompassing most textiles including clothing and linen, in addition to shoes, sports goods and general housewares. Its purpose was to aid the economy and help ‘the war effort’ and, although not actually being of military manufacture, garments were often quite reminiscent of a ‘civilian uniform’.

Raw materials including cloth, wool and leather were in short supply during the war years and had to be conserved via rationing. The styles of garment produced were also subject to ‘austerity’ regulations, which restricted how much cloth, leather etc was to be used ~and the design of each item had to adhere to careful guidelines. For example, women\'s shoes were designed in an often chunky and solid style, with wedges or a low heel ~ open toed shoes were banned as impractical or unsafe ~ whilst men\'s shoes adhered to the usual formula of hard wearing Oxfords or lace up Brogues.The Board of Trade promoted a policy of ‘make do and mend’, and promoted the message of ‘sharing, swapping and second-hand’.

Despite the limitations, utility clothing and shoes was well-cut, well designed, stylish and surprisingly creative as designers found new ways to make their garments appeal to a mindful wartime clientele who craved attractive garments and shoes when and if they could find, and afford, them.Leading designers such as the very famous and renowned Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies and Edward Molyneux, produced garments for the Utility wardrobe, illustrating the fact that wartime fashion may have been restricted, but it was certainly stylish. Many 1940s vintage pieces, (including shoes and boots), certainly look as if they designed by a leading designer ~ you can see it in the shape, the fall of the soft pleats, the aesthetic flow of the fabric, the fabulous design and cut. Garments ~ and shoes ~ were extremely well-tailored and well made and made to last many seasons, hence the quality of many of the 1940\'s pieces we find today.

Today CC41 clothing has become increasingly desirable and collectible to those who adore to wear the one-off special pieces and for avid collectors alike...their desirability is certainly increased by the rarity of the pieces brandishing the CC41 logo. There are numerous reasons for this,including rationing, meaning that clothing was often worn until it fell apart, additionally, when Britain finally began to prosper again in the 1950s, relics of the war and difficult post-war years were seen as a reminder of the hard times, and discarded. So to find a pair of shoes like this in such amazing condition and with the CC41 branding so intact is just so incredibly rare and special.

These vintage 1940s luxury shoes would have been a very coveted item all those long wartime years ago ~ especially as suede and leather were in such short supply ~ and even more more so because they are so elegant and stylish with the added refinement of sexy ankle straps. Over seventy years has passed since they were first made and they are as timeless and beautiful as they would have been then, and to see them and wear them is to know why...don\'t miss these ones, they are a unique piece of fashion history and a pair of unique beauties to wear and love.....

40s War Bride ~ Land Girls ~ Soldier\'s Sweetheart ~ Starlet ~ Glamour ~ Vamp ~ French Restistance ~ Femme Fatale

Unique Pair od Shoes ~ APiece of Fashion History

Iconic 1940s Fashion ~ Timeless Elegance and Very Sexy

What is also interesting is that these shoes have also been stuffed with vintage newspaper, dating back to 1953, although it is are not as old as the shoes, the fact that the paper remains is lovely, and has held the shape of the shoe so perfectly. In addition the shoes come in a cardboard box, unfortunately we cannot say that the box is definitely original, though it does look as if it is likely to be...It is marked on the side with \'LADIES FOOTWEAR\' and with \'BLACK SUEDE SANDAL COVERED HEEL\' and size 5 ~ which does point to the box being original as the words and size do accurately describe these shoes. The bottom part of the box is box a little dented etc but in quite good condition ~ the lid is slightly more battered and missing a bit of cardboard down one edge.

The shoes themselves are in absolutely excellent vintage condition, they barely look worn at all given that they are wartime shoes. Bearing in mind that they are of course vintage and not brand new, the suede is still perfectly in tact & the inside lining shows very little sign of wear...though these shoes are now over 70 years old and have definitely been worn, so there is some wear to the sole and the heel, but they are still in absolutely fabulous vintage condition ~ especially for vintage shoes which are almost impossible to find in good condition!!!

Please see sizing below.

♥ SIZE:There is no size in these shoes. There might have been on the sole but this has worn off.If the box is original, which we think it might be, then these shoes are a UK 5 as \'5\' is marked on the box as the size.This information fits with what we feel...that these shoes are a UK 5 and therefore a EURO 38 and USA 7 1/2However, they might fit slightly smaller also, especially if you wear an insole...or slightly larger, maybe a 5 1/2 possibly.Please ask any questions ~ we will do all we can to help you.

UK 5

EURO 38 estimated

US 7 1/2 estimated

Heel Height ~ taken down the back of the heel ~ approx: 3 inches.

Shoes Length ~ taken outside from end of heel and across sole to tip of toe ~ approx : 8 inches.

Shoe measured inside ~ measured inside with tape measure pushed right up to end of toe inside ~ and then following contour of sole inside, and right up to the back of heel ~ approx : 9 3/4 - just under 10 inches.

Any QUESTIONS please ask!

LASTLY, IN TWO WORDS........WARTIME VAMP!!! xxx

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