Pierrot’s Pompoms

1920s boudoir slippers, found on Etsy at vintageflowers

Yesterday, whilst researching on Etsy for a future SNAP post (how lucky my research is transposable with window-shopping!), I came across these sweet little antique 1920s boudoir slippers. Unfortunately, their petite size makes me feel like Cinderella’s sister. I love the colour combination – strawberry and vanilla ice cream – and the pink rosette. It reminds me of a chrysanthemum, or the pompoms a pierrot would have on his costume.

So I had a look on Etsy for shoe clips, but no-one makes roses quite like this. I’m not much of a seamstress, and I forget the official designation of this hollow piping is, but I know where I can lay my hands on some. My recent success with the feather headdress encourages me to try my hand at making these. 

Edwardian child with mandolinel image from lovedaylemon, Flickr