Rare Pair Of Leather Shoes François Pinet Circa 1935

Circa 1935
England Rare pair of collector's leather shoes signed François Pinet, famous luxury bootmaker in Paris and London and dating from the 1930s. These shoes were accompanied by a Bordeaux Haute Couture Dress by Nicole Groult who worked with Paul Poiret. Superb lustrous leather in wine or burgundy imitation of snakeskin and said Pinet heel which was patented in 1854. Cream calfskin sole with "Made by turner" woven silk medallion and gold engraving mentioning F. Pinet 47 New Bond street London Model. Handwritten serial number indicating B.122.6133.15. Clean shoes with no scuffing of the leather or heels, probably very little used. Very good condition of color and conservation. Dimensions: Equivalent Size 35/36 France Length 24 cm Vamp 7.5 cm Heel height 8 cm François Pinet (1817-1897) is hardly known today when he acquired a deserved fame during the second half of the 19th century . He was a fashion designer, the celebrity shoemaker of his time and a great shoe manufacturer. The brand still exists in Paris, 1 boulevard de la Madeleine and in London, 47 New Bond Street. François PINET is the first custom shoemaker, son of a provincial shoemaker, he founded in 1855 his factory of shoes for women, then in 1863 his workshop-boutique at 44 rue Paradis-Poissonnière in Paris. He established his reputation among haute couture clients with the patented invention in 1854 of the PINET heel, stronger, lighter and thinner and more straight than the popular Louis XV heel and with the invention in 1867 of new machines for the Louis XV heel formation in one piece. By their originalities and their innovations, PINET shoes will be recognized worldwide for their refinement until the middle of the 1930s.