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Venetian-style shoe

Mid-heel slippers with top part slightly open

Mid-heel slippers with top part slightly open

Venetian-style shoes or 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.

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

By the 20th century, slip-on loafers had become common footwear for men. 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.

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References

  1. [[Office québécois de la langue française]] (QOLF). "[http://www.granddictionaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index800_1.asp Vénitienne]{{Dead link. (July 2025). Chaussure]].'' ''[[Grand dictionnaire terminologique. Le Grand dictionnaire terminologique]]'', [[Office québécois de la langue française. Office de la langue française]] (OQLF), 1989, (Research in French). Accessed 3 February 2008."
  2. "Drummond, Sharon, ed. [http://www.footwearhistory.com/resources.shtml 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''.
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