Design a Shoe Competition
This competition is now closed.
Shoes are an integral part of any fashion style, and this was particularly true during 1947-57. Clothing rations ended in 1949, and a new sense of frivolity, femininity and extravagance emerged. Decorative details such as bows, buckles and beadwork were in. The court shoe with its pointed toes and narrow high heels, an early version of the stiletto, was a crucial element to the Christian Dior look. For men the traditional lace-up remained popular. New styles started to emerge from 1947 as well as revivals such as the ankle boots that were back in fashion by the 1950s, and the first Chelsea boots with elastic sides were made in the late 1950s.
See the winners from the design a shoe competition, as judged by Professor Jimmy Choo OBE.