Latest in Paris Shoes

Ladies' Mirror, Volume 5, Issue 3, 1 September 1926, Page 23

Latest in Paris Shoes

r I 'he newest French shoes are finished off with a broad bandeau set lower on the foot than the ordinary instep strap and just close to the toe part of the shoe. Many of these bandeaux are finished off with long leather loops through which an ankle strap is threaded. Beige, grey, chamois, biscuit, are favourite colours for shoes for light outdoor wear the smartest have strappings of other leather in some contrasting shade. Beige suede shoes are strapped and encrusted with brown glace : grey shoes arc strapped, sometimes with black patent, at other times with blue kid; whilst black patent shoes arc strapped with red. A smart pair of biscuit kid shoes

had their heels and part of their instep straps of black patent, the centre of the instep strap and the ankle strap being of green kid. A brown glace sandal shoe was bordered and strapped with brown reptile skin whilst sonic very smart high-heeled grey glace sandals were decorated above the heels at the back with appliques of black patent leather. Indoor shoes and evening shoes are of satin or brocade to match the colour of the frock. As a rule, brocade is preferred to satin because it wears better and a touch of gold or silver can be introduced. White calf shoes for seaside wear arc adorned with "cut-out" designs in the leather.