Monday, November 7, 2011

Pointe shoe quiz November 6, 2011

Who is the maker of these shoes?

9 comments:

  1. when ever i see a ballerina standing on their toes i always think about rose from titanic...haha that one scene!

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  2. From what I remember of shoe constructions, this looks like Gaynor Minden.

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  3. Hi Eric, Sorry, the shoes aren't Gaynors. You may remember that GMs have no pleats under the platform nor stitching around the edge of the soles, both of which these shoes have. I hope you will try again.

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  4. Hi Jill,

    Freed by any chance?

    Paul S

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  5. Hi Paul S, Sorry no they aren't Freeds, but you were close... I hope You'll try again.

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  6. Hi Jill.

    I'm a Spanish fan of your blog, especially pointe shoes and ballet sex. if I can answer your question, I think they are Chacott pointes. Dead Chacott!!

    Bye from Spain

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  7. Jill,

    The shoe gives a few clues one is the stiching on the quarter panel and the heel. Number two is the sole is swen on in a single line and the name is on the heel to the middle heel. Under this configeration there are a few that fit . They are Chacott,repetto,grisko, Merlet ,Le Papillon , ballerina and , Sylvia . What gives the final clue is the feathering This shoe has a V right in the middle only Chacott does that style .
    Paul D.

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  8. Welcome Spanish fan! You and Paul D have it right, the shoes were made by Chacott. You both have keen eyes! Congratulations!

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  9. That was a tough one!

    Bravo Spanish fan/Paul D.

    Paul S

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