Flora Women's Embroidered Boots (Lavender)
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Indulge in a piece of history with Flora Embroidered Boots, an exclusive reproduction of the intricate opera and evening boots popular in the late Victorian period. Expertly crafted with intricate botanical detailing, these stunning satin boots will take you back to an era of sophistication and finesse. Wear them with bustle and Belle Epoque attire from the 1870s to c. 1900, or with modern dress as a statement piece.
The Flora Boots are designed in collaboration with the Bata Shoe Museum. Every pair of shoes from the In Bloom collection benefits and supports The Bata Shoe Museum in their study, outreach, and conservation of historic footwear.
As a lace-up boot, Floras are very adjustable for a wide variety of ankle, calf, and instep measurements. The top of the Flora boots does not extend to the widest part of the calf muscle. Measurements scale a little based on size.
These measurements based on size 7.5:
Ankle range - 9 to 13 inches / 22.8 cm to 33 cm
Shaft height - 7.8 inches / 20 cm
Boot top range - 9.4 to 13.4 inches / 24 to 34 cm
Tongue width - 4.5 inches / 11.5 cm
Though the antiques were made in silk, our boots are made in a durable and cleanable polyester satin, the ideal choice for footwear built to last. Spritz your shoes with Angelus Water & Stain Repellent to keep them in good condition and looking swell.
Materials & Sizing
- Poly satin uppers with embroidery
- 1.75 in / 4.4 cm French heel
- Full leather lining
- Lace-up closure through metal grommets
- "B" width (average). For wide feet, see our wide width Floras here.
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| Size Trends | Runs true to size for most customers. |
| Width | Regular (B) width |
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| Color | Lavender Purple |
| Upper | Polyester Satin |
| Lining | Pigskin leather |
| Sole | Leather |
| Heel | Satin covered |
| Heel Height | 1.75 in / 4.4 cm |
| Footbed | Lightly Padded |
| Closure | Lace-up |
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| Design | Based on an original in the Bata Shoe Museum collection |
| Materials | China |
| Assembly | China |
Customer Reviews
Bought these in black for my wedding and they are perfect. I'm going to wear them as much as I possibly can! They came with extra heels as well which I appreciate as I have has this style of shoe before and wore down the plastic heel to nubs. I bought the arch inserts as well which help a TON with comfort. Really recommend these!
(Also, I saw some reviews about them being too narrow- I thought so too at first! But, just like a corset, you have to unlace them nearly all the way before putting them on and then they will be a dream to wear and fit great.)
I’ve been dreaming of getting these boots since they first came out and now I’ve finally gotten them to wear for my wedding! They are absolutely stunning and fit perfectly. They’re literally the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn. Cannot recommend them enough!
This pair of shoes are so comfy and gorgeous. I have quite wide feet so ordered a half size up the standard sizing and they fit like a glove and make my feet look gorgeous and slender. Highly recommend! They are set to be my wedding shoes so my main challenge is not wearing them too much until then!
I am glad they are making wide version of these because even for my small marrow feet and me ordering half a size up, they feel tight. Hope the fabric will stretch. Don’t envy Victorian ladies because these boots take at least a 10 ceremony to squeeze in and then lace up properly. Definitely not your every day kinda boot. I got these for a Victorian ball, but I am not sure if my feet survive the night. But they are so beautiful, it will suffer for the sake of that.
We're sorry the fit of these didn't work for you, and we definetally do not recommend wearing shoes that are uncomfortable! We have a generous returns and exchanges policy on our shoes specifically to avoid such issues.
It sounds like you may have mistakenly ordered the wrong size, or that your feet may not actually be narrow. The Flora fits most folks true to size, and we'd expect a half size up on a narrow foot to be loose, not tight. In any case, if the shoe doesn't fit as expected when you try it on, we highly recommend reaching out to our fit experts at info@americanduchess.com for advice and assistance with sizing and exchanges, rather than wearing uncomfortable shoes and rendering them non-returnable!
I wish I had realized before I wore them out. I have normal 3.45 width for a size 7 and the regular width was too narrow for me. After just a bit of walking, I started to get pins and needles and felt pinching. This is the only pair of shoes that does this to me. I wish I could exchange for a wide. They are sooo gorgeous
Reach out to us at info@americanduchess.com and we'd be happy to discuss whether some stretching or other alterations might make these a better fit for you!
As always, we highly recommend trying the shoes on a soft surface (like a carpet) and getting a feel for the fit before wearing them out and about. If you have any questions about the fit, don't hesitate to reach out to our experts at info@americanduchess.com for advice, so we can help decide whether you need to exchange for a different size or make some adjustements to get a better fit. Unfortunately, once the shoes have been worn out and about, we're not able to accept returns.
