1805-1810 ca. 1805-1810 ca. What shoes did Jane Austen and her contemporaries wear? Red Shoes With Laces. #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #Shoes #Fashion
1805-1810 ca. Red Shoes With Laces. via Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. mfa.org In Jane Austen’s years, she and her contemporaries spent a lot of time walking outdoors. People were encouraged to partake in outdoor pursuits to maintain good health. Fragile slippers were worn for balls and evening events but for walking sturdier shoes were needed, In the early 1800s, these were typically made of leather, had a very small heel, slightly rounded toes and were laced up on the top.

