Bronte Slippers (Soft Ivory)
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Soft and supple Bronte slippers are beautiful reproductions of 19th century originals. These perfectly period slippers are versatile for late Regency, Romantic era, and early-to-mid-Victorian costumes- and, they will fit perfectly into your contemporary wardrobe! Bronte features a flat, 0.25"/0.6 cm heel, a soft, square toe, and smooth leather uppers with a cotton lining. Interior lacing loops allow for ribbons to be laced through in a variety of attractive arrangements. Like the 19th century original slippers, Bronte has a soft toebox, for a close fit.
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| Size Trends | Runs true to size for most customers. |
| Width | Regular (B) width |
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| Color | Soft Ivory |
| Upper | Leather |
| Lining | Cotton |
| Sole | Sealed leather |
| Heel | Spring heel |
| Heel Height | Flat |
| Footbed | Lightly padded |
| Closure | Slip-on |
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| Design | Designed in Reno, Nevada, USA |
| Materials | China |
| Assembly | Made in China |
Customer Reviews
My shoe size fluctuates between an 8 and and 8.5, so I originally got them in an 8. They turned out to be too small for me (unsurprisingly), so I traded them for a half size up. They fit wonderfully, though the top of the seam at the heal is a bit hard, its nothing some breaking in and padding won't fix. Other than that, they're extremely comfortable and I dont think I'll be taking them off for a while!
Also, the return and replacement process was simply divine! It was so easy and the new pair shipped just a quickly as the first! (They also gave me a little candy with the second pair.)
I was tentative about slippers because of the shape of my feet, plus my first sewing foray outside of 1920s-1940s, but these shoes came through like a champ. My only complaint would be that the leather could be a little softer, BUT they did not give me blisters on my first wearing, so they are acing every other leather ballet flat I've owned.
The Brontë's are so lovely to wear, comfortable and flexible on my feet. I did choose to order a half size smaller than normal to make sure they fitted with out slipping off at the heels, which I do find a problem with ballet flats quite often. Especially as I have smallish narrow feet. The 7.5 US fit like a dream and is equivalent to a UK 4 1/2.
I absolutely love the delicate almost neutral skintone pink colour that I've got. I'm looking forward to taking them to Bath this September for the Jane Austen Festival 2025
I took my usual size from AD 9.5 after consulting about sizing, and I’m glad I did. They were a bit roomier feeling straight away, but they don’t feel at all too large to me. I normally wear a 9, and only occasionally size up to 9.5, particularly in brands that run narrow as I would say AD does a smidge. I suppose I could try their wide option, but I’ve been happy with my 9.5s and didn’t want to upend what’s working. If you have a lot of extra room normally since you hate pointy toes, perhaps you would want to go down half a size, but I wouldn’t go too crazy with sizing down in most cases.
They look so beautiful—I just love the look of them and their beautiful laces. I often wear vintage or antique-inspired clothes, but I wasn’t looking for them to be super period-accurate (though of course I’m all about Jane Eyre vibes), but rather “work” with a number of different styles (often a bit pre-Raphaelite-inspired or a slightly casual take on Victorian/Edwardian, full fifties skirt and cardigan, etc), and they really are quite effective in that capacity. They’re comfortable for long wear, and since I substitute teach and am on my feet generally, I’m really delighted with that as well.
Beautiful shoe, fits a little large even though I got them in my usual size. Thankfully, it's nothing that shoe inserts can't solve. Still good to be aware of when making your purchase though. Gorgeous craftsmanship and packaging, very prompt delivery. Thank you, American Duchess!
