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Hence the name 'penny loafers'. Leather 'saddle' strap across upper, with cut out big enough to hold a penny. Kilted [25] 1950s Kilties have been fashioned upon brogues and Oxfords by Scottish ghillies, kings and golfers for over 100 years. The loafer got kilted in the 1950s when Kiltie golf shoes and penny loafers were at their fashion zenith.
The Sparkletones formed in 1956 at Cowpens High School in Spartanburg when the group's members were between the ages of 13 and 16. [1] In January 1957, Bob Cox, a talent scout for CBS, held auditions at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium; The Sparkletones took first prize at the event.
Venetian-style shoes or Venetian-style loafers are mid-heel slippers with an upper or top part that is slightly open to the kick of the foot and the ankle bone. The venetian-style shoe and its lack of ornamentation contrasts with the loafer which may have slotted straps, vamps and even tassels. The term came from Great Britain. [1]
Check out the 32 best loafers to buy now and wear for a very long time. Inside, our editors' favorites, from brands including Ferragamo, Prada, Gucci, and more.
In the fall of 1988, G.H. Bass & Co. unveiled the Signature Collection, of three shoe styles, including the Buc, Rangeley and Weejuns. In 1993, The Classic Penny style of Weejuns Collection was renamed Leavitt Penny. In 1997, the firm entered e-commerce with online retail Web site www.ghbass.com.
G.H. Bass. We can’t talk about loafers without mentioning G.H. Bass. The brand has been around since 1876 and makes some of the best loafers on the market.
Vionic Uptown Hybrid Penny Loafer (select colors) $97 $130 Save $33 Comfort meets sporty with this soft suede penny loafer built on a springy rubber sole with deep flex grooves for walkable comfort.
A brand new 'Bri-Nylon' fabric was introduced by the British Nylon Spinners. This fabric was popular fabric to be applied on intimate apparel in the 1950s because it was one of the first easy-to-launder and drip-dry fabric. There was a full corset advertisement in 1959 shows the popularity of 'Bri-Nylon' and the design of the corselet in the 1950s.