PORTER Shoes, patented 1921 #jacket #antiquejacket The dress is constructed from

The dress is constructed from rich velvet sewn onto a thin crepe foundation

with only minimal signs of age

Their provenance suggests they may have been worn either by Luise Auguste

in Tsarskoye Selo—precisely the period to which this coat dates

PORTER Shoes, patented 1921 #jacket #antiquejacket The dress is constructed fromBlack suede shoes from the 1920s. Maker's mark: C. H. Porter Shoe Co. * Galena, Illinois. The striking thing about these shoes is that they have two patents. On the sole: a patent from November 1921. And on the heels: a patent from Good Year from June 1916. The shoes are in very good condition. Minimal signs of age and wear. The black suede is slightly discolored. Insole length (measured on interior): ~ 21 cm Width (measured on exterior): ~ 6. 5 cm