Reputedly worn by Lady Mary Stanhope
Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery © John Roan
White kid leather, black patent leather and scarlet Morocco lace boot. It is said to have been made for the Great Exhibition in 1851, although this is thought to be unlikely
Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
Designed and made by Thea Cadabra, who was taught by a Turkish shoemaker in London. She used to make fantasy shoes for herself until other people asked her to make shoes for them Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
These are likely to have been made for the transvestite market Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
In the 1920s, there was a craze for women’s shoes to have lacquered heels covered with diamanté and paste. The shapely Louis heel or fashionable Cuban heel were also popular during this decade Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
Made by Freed for Moira Shearer to wear in the film The Red Shoes. Twenty five pairs were used by Shearer during filming; this pair were ready to be worn – the toes have been darned and the ribbons attached – but were not used Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
Designed and made by the first recognised Italian shoe designer, Pietro Yantorny. The shoe trees are bespoke and made from cherry wood. Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
Made by Shellys in the same style as made famous by Geri Halliwell Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
Designed by Thea Cadabra and James Rooke Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
The style that famously caused Naomi Campbell’s downfall on the catwalk Photograph: The Shoe Collection, Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. © John Roan
