
1980s · 1980s · British
Designer
Manolo Blahnik
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
burgundy leather
Culture
British
Movement
Power Dressing
Influences
Mexican huarache sandals · 1940s woven leather shoes
These burgundy leather sandals feature an intricate woven upper construction with multiple thin leather strips creating a basket-weave pattern across the foot. The closed-toe design has a modest heel height of approximately one inch. An adjustable ankle strap with brass buckle provides secure fastening. The cream-colored leather lining is visible at the interior, contrasting with the deep burgundy exterior. The construction shows precise leather working with clean, even strips woven in a traditional huarache-inspired technique. The overall silhouette is refined and structured, typical of 1980s luxury footwear that balanced comfort with sophisticated styling for professional and social occasions.
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Lineage: “1940s woven leather shoes”
These shoes trace a fascinating arc of British leather craft across four decades of rationing and recovery. The wartime oxfords, with their clean derby lacing and economical brown kid, represent the stripped-down elegance that emerged when materials were scarce but standards remained high.
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