The Velcro allows kids to take them on and off by themselves and our Mary Janes are incredibly durable. It’s our top performing silhouette and it’s because it’s so versatile and timeless. Mitzi Rivas, co-owner of Livie & Luca, one of our most popular suppliers of the Mary Jane, says, “We love our Mary Janes. So why are so many of our girl’s shoes Mary Janes?
BUSTER BROWN AND MARY JANE MOVIE
In 1934, a young Shirley Temple wore white Mary Janes in the movie “Baby Takes a Bow”.They were a common pairing with the 1920’s flapper dresses.Mary Janes continued to be popularized throughout the 20 th Century & here are some fun fashion facts: They also bought the rights for Buster’s sweetheart Mary Jane, whose character was based on the cartoonist’s daughter of the same name! The Brown Shoe Company realized the marketing benefits of commercially associating themselves with ‘Buster Brown’ and paid $200 to cartoonist R.F. In 1904, bar shoes became known as Mary Janes when the Brown Shoe Company of Missouri named their bar shoes after the mischievous cartoon character Buster Brown and his sweetheart Mary Jane. Surprisingly, they were worn more commonly by boys than girls. Now we have velcro which makes the Mary Jane even more of a winner.īefore there were 'Mary Janes', they were called ‘bar’ shoes and were worn by children in the late 19th and early 20 th century. Her trademark is the ‘bar’ or strap that goes over the top of the foot and was traditionally fastened with a buckle or button. Where would we be without her? She’s highly adaptable, perfectly practical and oh so sweet. In the comic, a little girl named Mary Jane wore flat shoes with a small leather strip. The Velcro allows kids to take them on and off by themselves and our Mary Janes are incredibly durable.The Mary Jane shoe. Josmo Unisex-kids Mary Jane Style Wide Width Walking Shoes (Toddler) Josmo Shoes. Legend has it the name came from a comic strip dubbed Buster Brown in the New York Herald in 1902. Mitzi Rivas, co-owner of Livie & Luca, says, “We love our Mary Janes. So why are most of our girl’s shoes Mary Janes? In the 1960’s, designer Mary Quant put model Twiggy in a pair, thereafter making them a fashion staple not only for kids but for women too. Quelle scarpe venivano chiamate Mary Jane da molte persone già nel 1902, all’epoca delluscita della serie a fumetti Buster Brown (nell’immagine vi mostriamo il personaggio principale, Buster.Now we have velcro which makes the MJ even more of a winner.īefore there were 'Mary Janes', they were called ‘bar’ shoes and were worn by children in the late 19th and early 20 th century.
Where would Livie & Luca be without her? She’s highly adaptable, perfectly practical and oh so sweet.
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