Today’s Fashion
Raffia and velvet wide-circle skirts are being sold to Texas women who love the ordinary patio skirts. The Italian imports are made of alternate rows of straw and velvet ribbon, hand-embroidered with flowers or geometric emblems.
Sling straw sandals by Frattegiani are bare on top and cork-heeled on bottom. They make nice compliments to the straw skirts.
The Journal News | June 23, 1955
White Plains, New York
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1955 | Frattegiani | Florence Kid, sailcloth and raffia sandals with cork soles |
In all the world, no one creates little flats with the enchanting flair of Frattegiani, internationally famous designer. Everything about them is captivating: warm Mediterranean colours, fine kid leathers, deep hued sailcloth, soft raffia (and wait ‘till you see the linings). So special are they … they travel from Italy to you on only the Queens, Elizabeth and Mary. Come see our Italian darlings.
Joseph Salon Shoes ad
Source: Chicago Tribune, April 1955
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1955 | Frattegiani | Florence Kid, sailcloth and raffia sandals with cork soles |
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1955 | Frattegiani | Florence Kid, sailcloth and raffia sandals with cork soles Source: AS magazine |
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1955 | Frattegiani | Florence Kid, sailcloth and raffia sandals with cork soles |
PART 1
FRATTEGIANI V/S FERRAGAMO
THE TWO TENOR-SHOE DESIGNERS
1949 | FRATTEGIANI
THE KIMO CONCEPT BEFORE THE KIMO SANDAL
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1955 | Frattegiani | Florence Kid, sailcloth and raffia sandals with cork soles |
And to round things up we add the Frattegiani sandals from the mighty MET collection: probably not from the same year (no cork heels), but close; the raffia flowers and stem being a recurring motif.
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1954 - 1958 | Frattegiani Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art |