Puffer Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 British Pathe (which was a major newsreel producer for some 75 years up to the 1970s) has some 3,500 hours of footage available for free 'preview' online. It is perfectly watchable, albeit in smallish format - it gets a little grainy if blown up to full screen. By way of example, this 1977 film deals with platform shoes in terms of fashion and wearability: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74056 If one searches the archive using suitable terms, all manner of interesting and historic shoe-related and other material can be seen. It helps not to be too specific as more stuff often appears in response to a general search such as 'fashion' or 'footwear'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Nice clip! Lots of interesting people, and you can even see a nice white pair in the shop window (in the background). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manoleat Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 This archive was an asbutely great find, Puffer! Thanks for that. Beside many interesting clips I think this one is remarkable: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=64201 Have fun, manoleat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yes, a good clip, manoleat. These 1950s shoe fashions seem quite familiar, don't they - especially the heel-less mule which was seen again not so long ago. How about this one with its implied criticism of early-60s shoe fashion: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=70122 Pity that there is no commentary but we can guess that stilettos and pointed toes were not being praised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney15c Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Here are some styles from 1935, the 1st two look very similar to what is in fashion at the moment. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=28585 And 1947 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=46402 One more 1958 - check out the heels with eyes!! http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=37845 In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I actually quite like the ones with eyes, they're quite creepy haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Cinnamon, I love the heels with eyes! Also really love the attached wedges! Thanks for the links guys! Finest regards, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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