delaide, meaning "noble kind or type" comes from the old German adal "noble" and heid "kind or type". Adelaide is the fifth largest city in Australia, Named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV. 

This reproduction is patterned from an original that was sold together at Augusta Auctions as a companion to our decorative side elastic, this shoe is one of the items that is virtually timeless in style. With sold 1860's provenance, it can easily fit into a contemporary wardrobe.

Patterned from an original that was sold together at Augusta Auctions as a companion to our decorative side elastic, this shoe is one of the items that is virtually timeless in style. With sold 1860's provenance, it can easily fit into a contemporary wardrobe.

These are "seconds" in that the velvet trim at the top is not clean finished. From the outside, they are identical to the standard detail, but internally, the velvet is not folded under. The velvet has been glued to the lining, preventing movement or fraying.

Black leather upper, fabric and leather lined. Size 8.

Original Lady's Gaiter