During the jive days of the
1950s, when cultural icons Elvis and James Dean influenced the fashion of the
youth, saddle shoes like these donated by Alice Reed, were all the craze. These
shoes could be worn with a lady’s poodle skirt and bobby-socks or a man’s trouser
and looked good with nearly everything in between which might be why they
became so popular. The versatility and comfort of the shoes led to them being worn
for nearly every occasion, especially dances!
The museum invites you to a family-friendly, free
event this Saturday, the 26th of July from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. In
celebration of the centenaries of the Village of Peace River Crossing, the Fire Department and the Record Gazette, the Town of Peace River is hosting a historic street
dance in front of the museum with food donated by Freson Bros. and live music
by local talent as well as The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, joining us from Edmonton. We invite you to
dress in dance attire from the decade of your choice within the last 100 years.
So get out your poodle skirts, shine up your saddle shoes, and come dance with
us to celebrate!
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| PRMA 99.58.1 A-B: Saddle shoes |
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