These velvet loafers by Vibi Venezia feature an almond toe with grosgrain trim and a slip on fit. They have a leather sole.
Color: Navy
Fabrication: Velvet/Leather
Fit Notes: True to size
About Vibi: The furlana is the quintessential Venetian slipper: the name dates back to the XIX century, when a few ingenious and brave ladies from Friuli began producing footwear with left-over fabrics and old bicycle tires. The legend narrates that a family decided to open a parlor for their scarpez, this is how they call shoes in Friuli, right by the Rialto Bridge. The friulana was an immediate success among gondolieres. The rubber sole allowed them to have a firm grip when rowing while still protecting the precious pitch-black varnish on their gondolas.
