Lovely 1940's style Italian leather vintage shoes by Capezio.
Dark blue Size: US 7M (Equivalent to a UK size 4.5) medium width. Heel height: 2 inches Made in Italy Very good vintage condition
Please note: I am a size UK 4.5 and these fit me perfectly so I believe they are true to size,
About the maker:
Salvatore Capezio (1871-1940) was born in Bruno Lucania Potenza, Italy. When he immigrated to New York he had already trained as a cobbler. At the age of 17 he opened his first shop, called The Theatrical and Historical Shoemaker, located near the Metropolitan Opera House. He began by repairing shoes for the performers, but after making a pair of shoes for one of the dancers he began specialising in dance shoes.
In 1933 Capezio introduced the Teknik, a superior shoe that the company still sells. In 1934 a Hollywood store was opened, which broadened its market to include the film industry. By the end of the decade they were making a full line of dance/performance apparel & had also introduced a line of fashion shoes.
