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Antonia Micheletti

Antonia Micheletti Shoemaker
Contact
Italian, English
Hours:
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 09:30 - 12:30/16:00 - 19:00
Phone:
+39 0522439792
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The footwear magician

  • • Antonia is well known all over the world
  • • Her women’s shoes are bespoke and handmade
  • • She has specialist anatomical knowledge

A former student of Medicine, from her tiny workshop in the centre of Reggio Emilia, Antonia Micheletti has become a renowned women’s shoemaker. Paying the greatest attention to the feet of the women asking for a pair of shoes, boots or sandals, Antonia works using her hands with ancient wisdom. She mixes traditional techniques with her anatomic knowledge of feet and the spine, to create personalised footwear to be in harmony with the unique needs of her clients. For this purpose, she uses a large number of templates, moulds and wooden forms, which she slowly adjusts with detail-oriented care. Her shoes are conceived to last many years, without losing their elegance.

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Works

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Bouquet of Roses

These slippers, designed and handcrafted by Antonia Micheletti, are made of suede leather with hand painted floral patterns. The tongue is hand stitched on the side, and light gold laces fasten the shoes on the inner side. In-relief leather inserts perfect the vamp: a red rose on the left and a green leaf on the right. The slippers are hand welted and have a leather sole.

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Afternoon Tea

This elegant bicoloured shoe with a gold clasp detail on the strap is made of kidskin leather. The liberty-style floral accessory is handcrafted with kidskin and suede leathers. The shoe is hand welted and has a leather sole. Each pair of Antonia Micheletti's shoes is custom made and fitted to the customers’ feet.

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Dancing Party

These handcrafted shoes are made of lace and enriched by hand embroidery with a gold filament. A wavy topline, paired with thin hand stitched buttonholes in satin trimming, perfect this elegant shoe. The wooden heel is covered with ivory kidskin leather. The shoe is hand welted and has a leather sole.

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Female Practicality

These comfortable shoes are made of blue and white kidskin leather. The model is a décolleté with a strap and a replaceable bicolour accessory. The wooden heel is covered with blue kidskin leather. The shoe is hand welted and has a leather sole.

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Multicolour ankle boot

This elegant and handcrafted Derby ankle boot is made from a multicoloured fabric. The wooden heel is covered by anthracite-grey suede leather. The shoe is hand welted and has a leather sole. Each pair of Antonia Micheletti's shoes is custom-made and built for customers’ feet.

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