Free From Frostbite
BOOTIES FOR BEAUTIES
For the woman whose toes get too chilly traveling to and from a festive affair, Frattegiani of Rome designs a two-piece evening shoe that is fashionably bare, but equipped with its own toe protecting bootie. Meant for wear on the dance floor, the shoes are fashioned of gold calf and silver brocade. The shining bootie fits neatly inside the dainty high-heeled sandal.
Press And Sun Bulletin (Binghamton, New York)
December 21, 1949
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1949 | Edoardo Frattegiani The Origin Of The Spaghetti/Kimo Sandal Source: Press And Sun Bulletin (Binghamton, New York) - December 21, 1949 |
When Ferragamo patented the Spaghetti/Kimo sandal, Frattegiani sued him for plagiarism. We know how it ended, as the Ferragamo company still held the patent at the end of the 80s, but all the other details vanished over time.
However, up until now, the original Frattegiani bootie was never showed and it’s for everyone to see that Frattegiani was right; shame he had a second-rate lawyer.
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1951 | Ferragamo's Spaghetti original French ad The Kimo sock is worn with the golden kidskin "Spaghetti" sandal Source L'Officiel |