Damesschoen van crèmekleurig leer met opstaande klep op de wreef c. 1933

This cream-colored leather shoe with an upright flap on the instep was made by Gudes. Now, look at that surface, its history! I imagine someone carefully crafting each shoe, maybe with a certain woman in mind, knowing exactly how she would use it. What kind of woman would wear these shoes? I wonder if she would have worn them to a dance. Think about the process, the maker carefully selecting the leather, then cutting and shaping it. The color is so subtle and creamy, and there are even these little decorative details that give it personality. All these decisions and small gestures give the shoe a unique voice, a little bit like a painting. This shoe participates in a conversation across time and between artists, embracing the uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations. It's an object that exists in the world, but also holds a story.