Super lovely and rare 1960s Beth Levine purple buckskin suede lace up boots. The laces are faux and each zips along the interior calf. Square-ish toe and a low chunky heel. There is some normal wear to the heel sole. No stretch throughout the suede. Slim calf. Excellent condition. Marked 6 1/2 narrow.

About the designer: Beth Levine is cited as America’s most important footwear designer, and top female footwear designer worldwide, of the 20th century. Her celebrity clientele included Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Barbra Streisand, Lauren Bacall, Liza Minelli, and Cher. The boots that Nancy Sinatra wore for her 1966 hit “These Boots are Made for Walkin’” were designed by Beth. The song increased the demand for fashion boots so much that Saks Fifth Avenue opened a corner in its shoe department called Beth’s Bootery. These boots are from Beth’s Bootery, Saks Fifth Avenue.

MEASUREMENTS ( taken flat, double when appropriate)

insole 9 1/8

width 2 7/8

heel 2 1/2

shaft height 14 1/2

calf circumference 12 1/4

This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in Raleigh, Nc.