I Made 1920s Flapper Shoes : Vintage Capsule Wardrobe Series

[@myfabulouslifewithlupus]

I can't figure out why PBS has not picked you up to give you your own show. Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@starshinedragonsong3045]

Oh my gosh! Yes!!!! That would be great.

[@nonamenoname4175]

I guess PBS doesn't consider vintage 1920's fashion socially redeeming.

[@ShowandTellknitting]

@@nonamenoname4175 Maybe that's why my vintage knitting channel hasn't caught on :(

[@roderickfernandez5382]

Boy are you right are they missing the boat

[@nonamenoname4175]

@@roderickfernandez5382 Well, I like PBS but I don't think 1920's vintage fashion is their niche.

[@kagitsune]

No thimble for a button stitch through multiple layers of leather, you are an absolute madlad Nicole 😍

[@k.m.223]

She must have calluses of steel. It's really impressive.

[@kaypgirl]

@@k.m.223 Nicole has said she pulls the needle through instead of pushing, so the finger grip strength of steel?

[@venus_envy]

*madlass

[@SwimmingInSunlight]

My fingertips hurt just watching 😂

[@Indigoturtle4581]

I assume there were holes there, but still impressive.

[@nicolevanderpool1252]

We surely will be in for a visual treat if your capsule wardrobe goes together nearly as well as those lovely shoes and skirt. Your new shooting space compliments you and your aesthetic wonderfully.

[@cherylwright3917]

Oh my lord be still my beating heart those shoes, that skirt DEVINE🥰

[@mariantreber8055]

You mean "divine."?

[@rburns8083]

I know right?! That look is fabulous!

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

Those are so pretty. The checkerboard sections really elevate the design. I am in awe of your design and shoemaker skills. I love the color combo too. I really enjoy watching the design process and seeing the historical examples.

[@bassdivamtm]

Gorgeous

[@dinasimons4927]

😊

[@ceruleanskies001]

At the end I said "And that was just ONE shoe." The work you went into these is truly a labor of love and they turned out beautiful. That checkboard is the perfect touch.

[@michelleneumann2413]

Nicole, Every time you make a shoe making video, I want to make my own shoes! These earlyish 20th century shoes are divine. I cannot wait to see the capsule wardrobe come together. 💗💗💗

[@emmadavey3892]

Same!

[@meeseification]

Yes! Me too! They are so lovely!

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

I always want to make shoes after watching Nicole's videos but I really cannot take on any more projects.

[@astridafklinteberg298]

I’m so there with you!!!

[@thecreativebohemian4927]

I enjoyed this very much. Leatherwork was a family business in my husbands family since his great grandfather made horse harnesses in Sicily. That transferred to leather high end dog collars in the US in the fifties until they began making high end leather ladies belts for boutiques in the 80s. That’s when I joined the family company designing the pewter belt buckles and creating the beveled leather strips. Though we had skiving , cutting and edge painting machines by then, my father in law used all the hand techniques to make the harnesses and dog collars that you use to make your shoes. I still have a few of those tools for sentimental reasons. You are an amazing craftsman and admire your work very much. 💕

[@vickywitton1008]

Wow! What an interesting past family history you have!

[@thecreativebohemian4927]

@@vickywitton1008 yes we do. My inlaws live with us now and my father in law had some great stories about a childhood in Sicily during WWII. About US soldiers carrying him across a river and giving h his first chocolate bar. He lived quite the life.

[@meeeka]

My husband's family was in the leather craft in Budapest after WWI (that is when they came to the city.) My father-in-law was a boy then and sent with his father to Nazi concentration camps; the fact they could work leather, from the mundane to the marvelous, kept them alive tho, my father in law's father was killed in an awful way. After the end of the war, father in law and his young sisters got a boat and spent 10 weeks eating only bananas while on board and made their way to Australia. He once told me that leather had saved his life and he would be grateful his father taught him early to excel in that trade.

[@joannshupe9333]

Going with white for the accent was genius. These are gorgeous shoes. I wonder if you make them side-by-side? (working the same steps on each shoe as you go)

[@jjez61]

I was just going to ask the same thing!

[@EvElYnFoReSiS]

Those have got to be some of the prettiest shoe's I've ever seen! I love all the design choices, checker, and wonderful colour!

[@amethystanne4586]

1919,1920….. my paternal grandmother was 16,17 years old. She and Grampa were newlyweds. Gramma was a saleslady in a Philadelphia department store and would have worn shoes like you showed us.

[@antiquitywright3533]

It is literally so enjoyable to watch someone work a craft they clearly love. These turned out so beautiful! (Also, as a dancer, I must say you have sensational ankles!)

[@Chibihugs]

These shoes are so beautiful and the checker pattern at the sides is fantastic. I would wanna wear those lovelies everywhere!

[@katbairwell]

Not got into the actual shoe making yet, just had to say how gorgeous Nicole's hair is here, the rich colour and the way the light is bouncing off the waves, well I am very jealous indeed!!

[@quisnessness]

These are stunning, the basket weave leather was a great touch and that Robin's egg blue color is beautiful

[@marikotrue3488]

Such talent! Bespoke shoes made by oneself must feel (figuratively and literally) wonderful. Love the colors, pattern and silhouette. I see some modern shoes and my feet, which obviously are very empathetic, ache. The only footwear that works for me are short shoe-like boots (at or just over my ankle) which prevent my ankles from rolling and enable me (pandemic permitting) to walk around comfortably. Looking forward to the wardrobe reveal.

[@maryappold1023]

Watching the process, I appreciate your skills and knowledge to make it look so "effortless" to make a pair of shoes. I'm curious how long, from pulling/cutting leather through to adding the final buttons, the process took. (And a side note- exquisite blouse today. Is the yoke/trim pattern printed, woven in, or needlework? Inspired to make something like it.)

[@valariebrown3768]

Goodness, that black blouse you are wearing is lovely!

[@katwitanruna]

I was thinking the same thing. This cruise is going to be stunning!

[@silvergypsylady]

Absolutely stunning 🤩 I can imagine my Grandmother wearing something like those. I love watching you make shoes, I find it fascinating.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hi 👋 how are you doing?

[@deniseyoung3738]

yet another pair of beautiful shoes! I can't wait to see the wardrobe. In the funny world of internet color, I kept seeing a pretty celadon green,

[@loretta_3843]

Any advice on keeping these shoe colours clean? I can't imagine all the effort you've put into making shoes that look good and don't fall apart! If that was your talent, I'd be very impressed - but it seems like you can do just about anything! That's a lot of dedication ☺️

[@NicoleRudolph]

Most of the companies that make things like shoe polish also make great cleaners for leather!

[@LedgerAndLace]

The Charleston at the end was perfect! BEAUTIFUL shoes.

[@illfayted]

I love these! 😍 I'm always holding my breath when you trim down the heel leather at the end. 27:05 Have you ever had a tool slip right at the end and gouge the thin leather surrounding it? 😬 As someone who has never tried shoemaking, it seems like it takes impossible levels of control.

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

Did you see the heavy leather apron she was wearing? 😉

[@illfayted]

@@user-mv9tt4st9k I'm glad she's protected from mishaps, but aside from skewering yourself with a tool, I can't think of anything worse than ruining a project right before it's finished, after most of the hard work is done.

[@TealCheetah]

The checkerboard detail is A+

[@mayfair_forest_witch]

I love this weave detail, from a distance it kinda looks like a snakeskin.

[@amysbees6686]

WOW! ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE!!👠 My brother-in-law is a retired professional cobbler who worked on custom shoes for people with specific needs. Yet Ive NEVER seen him at work! This video gives me an even greater respect for this ancient trade!

[@justinanovak8040]

Gorgeous, love the weave! Tassels would be fun. Looking forward to capsule review/update.

[@lee3171]

Wow, that is dedication. I will sew clothing, but making your own shoes is a whole other level. They came out great. I personally, for the time and learning and tools involved, would definitely go online to one of the stores that specialize in period shoes, even if they are very expensive, I wouldn't trust myself to make shoes.

[@IonIsFalling7217]

I genuinely never thought I'd like anything in the 1920s style, but these shoes are stunning!

[@pearlygirl88]

UUUUGH. Nicole, those are literally my dream shoes. Color and all. You’re making me want to learn how to make shoes….I’m trying to figure out how someone who is handicapped can learn shoe making lol.

[@NicoleRudolph]

There's a lot of different tools and methods throughout the centuries of shoemaking, so there's likely to be adjustments already available for a lot of it! (ie I hold the last between my legs, but that's not comfortable for some people so there's a strap to hold it to the leg or a stand, etc)

[@frankiemillcarek6976]

As someone who has degenerative issues I've had to learn how to work around differing needs for crafting. The biggest help to me has been learning woodworking skills! When you can customize your own furniture and tools you can greatly improve mobility and accessibility. Don't be afraid to drill some holes, chop an awkward bit of length off, put things on casters, etc. You can always mend or join something back together if it doesn't help like you thought it would; but if a tool is uncomfortable to use you'll never get around to making something.

[@pearlygirl88]

@@NicoleRudolph thank you so much for your input! This has really inspired me to look more seriously into shoe making. I discovered the rabbit hole that is historical fashion by finding Bernadette Banner about three years ago and I taught myself to sew. Then I found Abby, and through Abby, you. I’m in awe of what you guys can do and I hope to get there eventually. The shoe making process speaks to my soul though. Ok, I’m officially looking into learning! Thank you!

[@amityharrington5817]

I really want to see the full wardrobe!!!!

[@jammielee5714]

It blows me away you handmade such amazing shoes. And your soundtrack game is on point. I usually hate added music, but yours was lovely and calming.

[@marichristian1072]

Oh those shoes with the Louis heel. So elegant! They were the first kind of "high heels" that my parents allowed me to wear.

[@alexisasheep6554]

Why are these shoe making videos so satisfying to watch? Like it itches a scratch somewhere on my brain that I didn't know existed

[@MalissaWilson]

My husband is a cobbler by trade, and has talked over how time consuming and tedious it can be to make shoes from start to finish. I can totally appreciate the level of detail you've put into these. They're beautiful! Thanks for sharing the process with us.

[@thomasfoley8287]

You're skills and explanation are so on point. It is such a pleasure to watch your work on Sundays and admire the beautiful things you create. Thank you much!

[@opaltaberna6817]

When I was about 11 or 12 I wanted a pair of bedroom slipper. So I got fabric and cardboard to make my slippers. Later when I was collecting clothing patterns, I came across a pattern for slippers! I think it was with hats and maybe lingerie or maybe P. J. S.

[@opaltaberna6817]

Oh never finished! !

[@lynetteshorten6043]

LOVE the evening and pumps

[@AlextheENTP]

Downton Abbey nostalgia intensifies!! These are gorgeous, so well made, and you make it look so easy. The little jig at the end is perfect for how charming this shoe design is. 🥰

[@williamhenshaw4838]

Do you ever do workshops to teach the beautiful things you do?

[@herbertlongfellow7702]

I like the detail of the woven underlay, that's nice. i recommend curved scissors for trimming the lining. They can help for close trimming without nicking the stitching of the folded edge.

[@saraa3418]

I feel like cork would make for a comfortable footbed as well as keeping the shoes from squeaking. When I was selling shoes, cork foot beds were a selling feature for sandals and really helped with arch support and comfort over the course of daily wear.

[@indiabilly]

Look at you in your gorgeous chic shoes doing the charleston, what a fabulous job xx

[@nicolakunz231]

Ooooh. Looking forward to the update! Nice to see you doing shoe stuff again. I rewatch you and Abby making shoes sometimes, just like the serotonin boost of Abby with fire.

[@romystumpy1197]

I have just whitnessed a master craftmans at work, the finished article is amazing , just really like that style of shoe of that period, i was in awe of the whole process .

[@odessadoxtater2930]

Your skill by hand literally reminded me of the shoemaking skills of a Vetiver wedding shoes video I watched awhile back, I sincerely admire your talent and am truly amazed at your craftsmanship for your own pair of personalized, handmade, era specific shoes, Well Done indeed

[@lisaliechty159]

Oh my goodness! Those are the prettiest shoes I've ever seen! I love them! Thank you for sharing your talents and knowledge with us!

[@Shatterspeed]

girl, I am stressed out for you with all the work you've put into this project! I literally cannot imagine!

[@englandcalling9721]

So elegant, and a lovely colour. They look very comfortable, like a little bed for your feet.

[@Andrew_in_the_garden]

I honestly adore watching when you make shoes!

[@daricetaylor737]

That is the most adorable shoe than I have ever seen!!! I love the shoes from that same era, I just think they are so flattering on the foot.

[@marianneprescott1497]

I love these shoes and t-straps as well. My favorite style period as well.

[@annraczok670]

@Nicole Rudolph. Nice job! I can't believe they had green, other than black or browns or beige shoes back then... probably more expensive for color. My Uncle Walt was a shoe cobbler (rest his soul). I used to go visit him in his shoe shop back in the early 1960's & sometimes to get an occasional repair done on a sole or heel. I remember the wheel on the huge metal sewing machine, always the smell of fresh leather & glue, that lengthy oversized, down to the floor, thick bibbed-apron he wore, & the sound of the gentle tap, tap, tapping as he tacked on a new heel while he sat on his work stool or bench hammering away at some upside-down shoe he held between his knees. Several more tacks he held along with a burning cigarette... each in their own corner of his mouth. His fingers & hands were so worn & thick with calluses, yet worked with fine precision. Often there would be old polka music coming from a Chicago radio station over a dusty ol' radio that sat high on a shelf. Sometimes I wondered whatever happened to his antique work tools, bench & all... possibly in a museum somewhere... for eventually that decade, he retired & sold his shop. Your video brought back memories. I dyed a few pair of high heeled leather pumps myself that decade, and also once covered a pair in a silver-sparkle brocaide metallic fabric. All looked & wore great, but never anything like your design & work from scratch !!

[@carolinedelisle589]

Wow. It really puts into perspective how much shoes like this cost. There is a lot of work involved.

[@pmclaughlin4111]

I'd love to see another version of that boot.

[@m.maclellan7147]

I want those boots in EVERY COLOR ! LOL !

[@xingcat]

It's such a fascinating process to watch, making shoes. That checkerboard/basketweave pattern really just made this pair look so chic and so unique.

[@IrishAnnie]

Oh my gosh!!! Is there anything you cannot do? These shoes are Devine!!!!!!!!!! What skill…….

[@naomipommerel8415]

Totally admire anyone who commits to a look or era from outfit to decor etc. I love too many o f them to choose!

[@lizeggar2421]

Absolutely exquisite! Oh, the luxury of having a handmade pair of shoes!

[@LaBlueStateGirl]

That extra checkerboard section is evreything!

[@kjtherrick4031]

Your shoes look BEAUTIFUL! I hope they are as comfortable to wear and walk in as they are lovely to view.

[@hannahstraining7476]

A beautiful and unusual color! And the basket weaving panels really make the style. Fabulous shoe, and fabulous skill set!

[@lanawaldron6819]

You are truly a craftswoman! Your shoes are outrageous! You are amazing!!

[@Dobrianas]

Unbelievably beautiful shoes. It was the first time I’ve seen shoes made.

[@jenniferpeter5632]

the absolute flex it must be, when someone compliments your shoes, to be able to say "thanks, I made them" they're GORGEOUS

[@janisi9262]

These are adorable and I love them! With all the shoe holding between your knees, I assume your hip adductors are crazy strong. This is such a great heel shape and I wish it was more widely available.

[@vivianramsay2527]

I'm so jealous! Those shoes are just the bees knees! 🐝 For a professed amateur cobbler,you do beautiful work!! Thank you for sharing your process!!🤩

[@skyfrostthunderrock]

the little charleston flex at the end! i live!!

[@alicemurphy8111]

Stunning. Beautiful design and beautiful workmanship.

[@xandylopez617]

Wow 🤩 I love how the shape of the shoe makes the foot look like it’s always pointed. So feminine and lovely 🥰 you’re so so talented

[@b0bbespoke]

It's such a flex for someone to be like I love your shoes, and you can say thanks I MADE THEM!

[@HiThereImFootloose]

I like to put the subtitles on while I watch videos, for whatever reason. Sometimes they come up with some real gems. Around 6:30 when you mention your growing collection of shoes, the automatically generated subtitles read "address my groin collection.." Also, OMG these shoes are freaking great!!

[@marywest2896]

they turned out beautiful...just beautiful,

[@sarahlongshore2605]

These are gorgeous!!! I loved watching you make these. Just having the knowledge to do this must make you proud!!! I am in awe!!!!!

[@janetarmistead6180]

Your square necked embroidered blouse (or dress) is beautiful and very flattering on you.

[@dianamvd]

Stunning! Your craft and labor are always brearthtaking but I think this is my favorite.

[@TisEyerish1]

You are an absolute artisan! What incredible talent...and what an incredibly beautiful shoe. I'd buy it in a heartbeat, and I would bet that my mother, who was a flapper, would have, too! Kudos!

[@tinareece3844]

They are gorgeous, I would wear them everywhere

[@JeacoMeiyin]

Those are ridiculously pretty! You have such an amazing eye for detail, it’s astonishing to watch it form from idea, to concept to product.

[@rburns8083]

I love the little dance at the end!

[@Mihaela71100]

wow, what a craftsmanship. Amazing. Such a professional job, with so much precision and detail. And what a beautiful design. Absolutely stunning. I salute you. Bravo! You are such an artist.

[@jayneterry8701]

Superb Nicole 💖 . To have the strength to shape and mold the leather to the wood block is amazing . Every picture you show I pause it for extra admiration lol. Can't wait to see the wardrobe!!

[@jsrmusic1]

Another beautiful work of 1920s shoe art!!!

[@annh.8290]

I love your new design, and the color, so soft. I must say I wasn't sure about the checkerboard, but these are lovely.

[@marylhere]

My favorite era too.

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

I can’t imagine being able to make my own shoes. What an amazing talent you have!

[@Sugo538]

omg they turned out GORGEOUS

[@TheGrottoGirl]

Literally breathtaking

[@SassinSweet888]

As always, beautiful work. Love your little Charlston at the end

[@JoannaLouise200]

Beautiful result & a joy to watch the detailed precision handcraft! So enjoying the steady building of your 1920s capsule wardrobe and the evolving thought processes involved. The vintage style transatlantic cruise is going to be amazing!

[@makeda6530]

Gosh, your design is absolutely delicious. I also have a soft spot for checkerboard and the color. A dream shoe indeed. They're beautiful!

[@emilysullivan4031]

Those shoes may just be the best thing I ever saw. The color is perfect and the little basket weave detail is just *chef’s kiss*

[@heidim6468]

I wish they would bring back this style because they were so cute… Nice work beautiful shoes.

[@ninetteequilibrium1246]

These are the most beautiful shoes I have ever seen, just amazing 😍

[@starshinedragonsong3045]

Wow. Watching you make shoes is fascinating. Artist at work. Beautiful shoes.

[@lor2729]

I'm flabbergasted! Amazed at your skills! Thanks for all the accurate explanations on the process.

[@junolee8826]

omgggg this background!!!! the villainy!!!!😍😍

[@stephaniewilbur9748]

Stunning. What beautiful design and craftsmanship. A pleasure to watch.

[@grandcarriage1]

Charleston Approved!!! Seriously, I’m a professional potter, and I found the process of fabrication absolutely fabulous. I loved this. And all I could think of was the scene from “PS: I love you” where she stops the dvd and says “NICE SHOES!” Definitely subscribed!

[@eliciacheney84]

I LOVE watching you make shoes. It's so satisfying to watch a talented, careful, hardworking craftswoman.

[@christelreese7045]

Thanks for the editorial. I found it really interesting. The shoes look amazing.

[@noreendieerste9456]

Wonderful! And sooooo harmonic for my eyes!