Salvatore Ferragamo Black Sftl01 Belt
About the Item
- Designer:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Dix hills, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2409214688202
Salvatore Ferragamo
A perfectionist who as a child crafted a pair of white shoes for his sister’s first holy communion because his parents couldn’t afford new footwear, Salvatore Ferragamo was ambitious from his earliest days. The young Italian shoemaker established in the years that followed what would one day become a fashion empire — the highly profitable multinational family-owned and -operated luxury brand today counts more than 600 stores in 96 countries around the world, and vintage Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, belts, handbags and other clothing and accessories are objects of desire for fashion lovers everywhere.
Salvatore Ferragamo sought an education in the art of shoemaking when he was eleven — he apprenticed with a local shoemaker and spent a short time in nearby Naples learning what he could at a shoe factory. He opened his first shop with a handful of workers the following year, and in 1914 — when he was still a teenager — Ferragamo emigrated to America, just as his siblings had before him, seeking new opportunities for work and to learn in the footwear trade.
After securing a job at the Plant Shoe Factory in Boston, Massachusetts, Ferragamo was uninspired by machine-made footwear. He moved across the country to Santa Barbara, California. Owing to a connection he made with a then-actor cousin, Ferragamo found work with the American Film Manufacturing Company. He made women’s shoes and provided durable cowboy boots for a film crew’s costuming department. Ferragamo’s reputation in the world of Hollywood cinema soon broadened, and he established a storefront in Mission Canyon where he made shoes by hand for the likes of actresses Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo and Dolores del Río.
By the 1920s, film directors commissioned Ferragamo to produce shoes for a range of movies — the list of films eventually included The Ten Commandments, The Covered Wagon and The Thief of Baghdad. When he felt comfortable enough with the English language, Ferragamo also enrolled in anatomy courses at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in order to better understand motion and the demands that we place on our footwear.
By the late 1920s, Ferragamo sought to expand production of his shoes and returned to Italy. He hired scores of apprentices to work in a factory in Florence, where Ferragamo carefully melded the principles of handcraftsmanship with all that he learned about America’s shoe factories. He filed patents — hundreds over the years — on the steel shank arch and many other unique aspects of his shoe design, and when economic and political influences during the 1930s forced Ferragamo to substitute pressed cork for steel to support the arch, the wedge heel was born. Other creative materials he integrated into his forward-looking creations were hemp, felt, nylon fishing line, fish skin and cellophane twisted with silk.
In the late 1940s, the brand’s first storefront opened in Manhattan, and today Salvatore Ferragamo is known worldwide and is synonymous with a wealth of iconic footwear such as Viva ballet flats, Vara Bow pumps, Gancini loafers and lots more. Ferragamo’s son, Ferruccio, was appointed CEO in 1984. Under his leadership, Ferruccio diversified and expanded the fashion business further, getting into sunglasses, fragrance, watches and made-to-measure men’s shoes. Ferruccio was succeeded by his brother, Leonardo Ferragamo, and British designer Maximilian Davis is now creative director of the brand.
Find vintage Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Dix hills, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Hermès 32mm Black x Brown Reversible H Logo Belt Kit 93h719sBy HermèsLocated in Dix hills, NYDate Code/Serial Number: Z in a Circle Made In: France Measurements: Length: 31.5" Width: .1" Height: 1.2" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Accessories: Box, Buckle Du...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
- Hermès Black x Brick 32mm Reversible H Logo Belt Kit Silver 2H91aBy HermèsLocated in Dix hills, NYDate Code/Serial Number: A in a Square Made In: France Measurements: Length: 33.5" Width: .1" Height: 1.1" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Circumference in Inches: 26.5"-28.5" Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather and Trim: Very Minor Fading, Very Minor Scratches, Extra Hole Made Interior: Very Minor Fading Corners: Excellent Edges: Very Minor Fading Hardware: Minor Scratches, Very Minor Marks Odor: None SKU : 2h91aCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
- Hermès Crocodile Carriage Belt Black 106HERA823By HermèsLocated in Dix hills, NYThis item will ship immediately!! Previously owned. Made In: France Measurements: Length: 28.5" Width: 0.1" Height: 1.1" GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) Fits all up to 31 inches Signs of...Category
20th Century Belts
- Chanel Black Multi Strap Eur 75 Us 30 166993 Cctl22 BeltBy ChanelLocated in Dix hills, NYSigns of wear: Discoloration of leather and hardware on belt. Tearing and Cracks/light patina on leather. Should get treated or reinforced before using.Category
20th Century Belts
- Louis Vuitton Black Damier Infini Leath Belt Ceinture Boston ReversibleBy Louis VuittonLocated in Dix hills, NYMain Color : Black Material : Leather Style : Mens Maximum Width : 3.5 cm (approx) Full Length : 105.5 cm (approx) Waist Size : 81.5 to 91.5 cm (approx) Size : 85/34 Country o...Category
20th Century Belts
- Hermès Black x Brown 32mm H Logo Belt Kit Gold Buckle 3h318sBy HermèsLocated in Dix hills, NYHermès Black x Brown 32mm H Logo Belt Kit Gold Buckle 3h318s Date Code/Serial Number: Z in a Circle Made In: France Measurements: Length: 33.2" Width: .1" Height: 1.2" OVERALL GO...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
- F/W 1995 Gucci by Tom Ford Kate Moss Square G Logo Navy Leather Runway BeltBy Tom Ford for Gucci, GucciLocated in West Hollywood, CAPresenting a vintage Gucci 'G' unisex belt with a modern design, designed by Tom Ford. This sought after belt is from Tom Ford's first fall collection with the house of Gucci...Category
1990s Italian Belts
- J. Lindeberg Black Cross Leather Strap Men's BeltLocated in Downey, CAJ. Lindeberg Black Cross Leather Strap Men's Belt Description This belt is a crafted of genuine leather black men's size 38 waist features an cross buck...Category
2010s Belts
- Salvatore Ferragamo Chrome Omega sz 36 Belt SF-B0323P-0002By Salvatore FerragamoLocated in Downey, CAHere is a beautiful Salvatore Ferragamo belt with elegant chrome detail the belt is a classy style with signature omega logo buckle design. The belt includes a 5 hole adjustment and ...Category
2010s Spanish Belts
- Chanel Lariat Chain Belt with Large Glass Pearl DropBy ChanelLocated in Nice, FRCHANEL antiqued bronze tone lariat curb chain belt featuring a large glass faux pearl drop. Can be worn as a necklace. CC monogram on clasp. Unsigned. Indicative measurements : le...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
- Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Jewelled Heart Silk Cord BeltBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Nice, FRYVES SAINT LAURENT vintage black passementerie cord belt featuring a gold and silver toned heart with crystal embellishement. One size fits all. Adjustable ...Category
20th Century French Belts
- CHANEL 5 Rows Belt in Ruthenium Metal and Black and Mauve PearlsBy ChanelLocated in Paris, FRBeautiful CHANEL belt 5 rows, in ruthenium metal and black pearls of different sizes. Center piece decorated with mauve, pink and black resin stones. CC ...Category
2010s Belts