Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Pointe shoe quiz January 19, 2011

Who is the maker of this pair of pointes?

9 comments:

  1. Roses are red
    Violets are blue
    Jilltaxesmybrainlateatnightwithblurryimageswhenimtryingtozoominonthename/sigh :p
    Paul says 'Freed'? (with puzzled look on face)

    P.S. I'll eat my hat and scarf if I'm wrong! (with ketchup if possible...)

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  2. bloch, seems too wide for a russian pointe, and dont know the markings to be american.

    signed J

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  3. Jill ,
    They appear to be Freed Classics

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  4. Miracle by Grisho.
    Gotta start somewhere
    //Pia

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  5. Hi everyone! This was a bit tricky because the image isn't all that good. They aren't Bloch or Grishko, they are Freed Classics. The Winners are Paul S and Paul! Good for you guys!

    The sole embossing isn't good on this pair but unfortunately that is becoming more common. The Freed logo has worn off the insole but you can just see the beginning of the fore-sole cross-hatch pattern above the size stamp. Then there are the makers mark, the wing and date stamps and the line of stitching under the throat of the vamp that identifies them as Freed Classics.

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  6. Jill,

    I feel a sense of relief now... phew!.

    Was pretty sure when i saw this picture... stitching, lace detail etc pretty much said it was Cinders shoe!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41428046@N03/3818526619/in/photostream/

    Paul.

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  7. Thanks for the link Paul S... Actually, the quiz image is of a pair of Megan Fairchild's Pointe Shoes! Not from that site and mine a much poorer image. Go figire!

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  8. Hi Jill,

    Can I submit some photos to you for the pointe shoes quizz ? I'm sure I have very rare models available :)

    cheers,

    Ballet_Lover

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  9. Hi Ballet Lover, I’d love to see your pointe shoe pics- along with their descriptions - and perhaps use some for quizzes. If you will give me an email address (in a comment – I won’t post it) where we can exchange messages we may be able to work something out.

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