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While the single-strap shoes were by far the most common type of strap shoe, we also see quite a number of images of double strap shoes. These were always the instep-strap style. We do not see double-strap shoes in the ankle-strap style. There were both double strap shoes with and without a center supporting strap. We see these doubke straps shoes without a supporting strap in the late 19th century. We see these shoes with various numbers of straps. The double straps were most common. We see them less commonly after the turn-of-the 20th century. This is a variant we rarely see especially after the 1910s. We see these done more as play sandals than as dress shoes. The style without the center strap was commonly a dress shoe. The style with the center strap was more commonly a play style, but it was occassionally wore for informal dress occassions as well. There were, however, variations with a center supporting strap. Notably the two srap shoe with a center supporting strap became more of a play shoe and thus we refer to it as a sandal. Sears and other marketers used the term "barefoot sandals". We have seen these shoes worn for dress or casual dress occassions, but more common was usage as a play sandal. We note these with both a full and half center piece.
While the single-strap shoes were by far the most common type of strap shoe, we also see quite a number of images of double strap shoes. These were always the instep-strap style. We do not see double-strap shoes in the ankle-strap style. There were both double strap shoes with and without a center supporting strap. We see these doubke straps shoes without a supporting strap in the late 19th century. We see these shoes with various numbers of straps. The double straps were most common. We see them less commonly after the turn-of-the 20th century. We see doThis is a variant we rarely see especially after the 1910s. We see these done more as play sandals than as dress shoes. The style without the center strap was commonly a dress shoe. A good example is an unidentified American boy in the 1910s.
The style with the center strap was more commonly a play style, but it was occassionally wore for informal dress occassions as well. There were, however, variations with a center supporting strap. Notably the two srap shoe with a center supporting strap became more of a play shoe and thus we refer to it as a sandal. Sears and other marketers used the term "barefoot sandals". We have seen these shoes worn for dress or casual dress occassions, but more common was usage as a play sandal.
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