Venetian-style shoe

Venetian loafer in dark brown calf made by John Lobb

Venetian-style shoes (venetian-style loafers) are mid-heel slippers with an upper or top part that is slightly open to the kick of the foot and the ankle bone. The venetian-style shoe and its lack of ornamentation contrasts with the loafer which may have slotted straps, vamps and even tassels. The term came from Great Britain.^[1]

Loafers are "slip-on shoes with a moccasin toe construction and slotted straps stitched across vamps".^[2] A loafer may even be "decorated with metal chains or tassels" (Drummond). A penny-loafer has a "tongue and strap".^[3]

By the 20th century, the slip-on loafers were common male footwear. During this period other popular shoes included low, laced oxfords in various leathers, ankle boots, and specialized sport shoes. During the 1950s, the loafer became fashionable.^[2]

References

↑ Office québécois de la langue française (QOLF). "Vénitienne." Def. Chaussure. Le Grand dictionnaire terminologique, Office de la langue française (OQLF), 1989, (Research in French). Accessed 3 February 2008."
1 2 "Drummond, Sharon, ed. History of Footwear. Vers. "Originally Written as Her Fourth Year Independent Study". Toronto's Ryerson University Theatre-Technical/Production Program as a Costuming Major. Accessed 27 February 2008. See Intro & Resources: Glossary.
↑ Jackson, Michael J. Et Al. United States of America. "United States Patent: Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion". U.S. Patent 5,255,452. 26 October 1993. Republished by Google Patents. Accessed 24 February 2008.

OQLF. "Chausure montante." Def. Tige montante : Chaussure. Le Grand dictionnaire terminologique, Office de la langue française, 1989, (Research in French). Accessed 3 February 2008.
OQLF. "Malléole." Def. Chaussure. Le Grand dictionnaire terminologique, Office de la langue française, 1989, (Research in French). Accessed 3 February 2008. (Note: ankle bone)

Footwear

Men's dress shoes	Blucher Brogues Brothel creepers Derby Monks Oxfords Slip-ons (Loafers) Spectator shoes (Co-respondent shoes) Venetian-style shoes Winklepickers Wholecuts

Women's dress shoes	Ballet flats Court shoes High-heeled footwear Mary Janes Mojari Mules Peep-toe shoes Saddle shoes Slingbacks Slip-ons (Loafers) Venetian-style shoes Winklepickers

Other shoes	Driving moccasins Flip-flops Galoshes Platform shoes Sandals Slides Slippers Veldskoens

Wooden footwear	Bakya British clogs Cantabrian albarcas Clogs Getas Klompen Namaksin Padukas Pattens Sabot Träskor

Military footwear	Ammunition boots Bunny boots Combat boots Jackboots Jump boots Jungle boots Ranger boots Tanker boots Trench boots

Sport-related footwear	Athletic shoes Ballet shoes Boat shoes Climbing shoes Cross country running shoes Cycling shoes Football boots Hiking boots Ice skates Inline skates Jika-tabi Kung fu shoe Minimalist shoes Motorcycle boots Mountaineering boots Racing flats Riding boots Roller shoes Roller skates Safari boots Skate shoes Ski boots Swimfins Water shoes Wrestling shoes

Fashion boots	Chelsea boots (Beatle boots) Chukka boots Go-go boots Knee-high boots Over-the-knee boots Platform boots Thigh-high boots Ugg boots

Work boots	Australian work boots Cowboy boots Engineer boots Hip boots Rigger boots Steel-toe boots Waders

Other boots	Jodhpur boots Wellington boots

Traditional footwear	Abacas Abarkas Avarcas Balghas Bast shoes Clogs Espadrilles Galesh Giveh Haferlschuh Hnyat-phanats Huarache (shoe) Hwas Jorabs Moccasins Mojaris Mukluks Opanaks Peshawari chappals Snowshoes Valenkis Warajis Kolhapuri chappals

Historical footwear	Areni-1 shoes Buskins Caligae Chopines Crakow (Poulaine) Hessians Pampooties Sabatons

Shoe construction	Bespoke shoes Blake construction Goodyear welt

Lists	List of shoe styles

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Venetian-style shoe

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