This is a pair of bows that we have created for this pair of ruby slippers. They are perfect in shape and size.

All the beads and stones are hand-sewn in a neat fashion. The high quality glass rectangular stones is hand cut to match the originals so you won't find them anywhere else.

We also used vintage bugle beads, and these rhinestones have rounded antique style claw settings like the originals, unlike modern rhinestones in stores with pointy claw settings.

Hand-sewn bows as good as they come

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We're underway with the sequining job and it's absolutely superb so far. We use the same sequins as the originals, they are more tiny and thicker than what you see on pre-strung sequins. The ruby slippers will be created to look like new.

When sewing the sequins, we always make sure there's no gaps between the rows, and the positions of the sequins are symmetrical. In other words, the left and right side of the shoe looks like a mirror of each other, just like the original ruby slippers.

The neat bows, and neat placements of the sequins is probably our signature. More often than not, any hand-sewn ruby slippers that looks neat comes from us.

There's still a lot of work to do and challenges to deal with, it's never easy when sewing directly on a curved shoe regardless of your level of expertise.

Beautiful sequining process on Judy Garland's ruby slippers

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Both sides of the shoe is almost covered with sequins. We're very happy with the sequining so far, this is a work of a professional in the craft of ruby slipper making.

The sequins is sewn tightly so there's no loose sequins, just like the original ruby slippers because they don't want sequins falling off when Judy Garland jumps around.

Our ruby slippers is made from wearable shoes, so not only can they be displayed, but anyone who can fit a size 5B can slip them on.

Both sides of the shoe is nearly covered with sequins

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The right shoe of Judy Garland's ruby slippers is fully covered with sequins, and we have reached the halfway point of this project.

The sequining on both sides of the shoe is as perfect as can be, and the bow is meticulously sewn onto the shoe. Judy Garland would be pretty happy with how her ruby slippers is shaping up.

We have to start all over again on the left shoe, so our work is far from over. It's easy to give up if you don't put your heart into it because there's a lot of sewing and thinking process when working on a high quality pair of ruby slippers.

The right shoe of Judy Garland's ruby slippers
is fully covered with sequins

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Sequining on both sides of the left shoe is done, and the placement of thousands of individual sequins is flawless.

We now work at the back of the left shoe and also the heel, and there's a lot of sewing to cover this large area. It's like the back and bum of a human, there are large parts behind us.

The bulk of the work has been done
with Judy Garland's ruby slippers

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Extra photos of Judy Garland's ruby slippers

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We are very impressed with the shape of this pair of ruby slippers, and the way the sequins beautifully overlap each other.

There's no visible loose threads at the bottom and top of the ruby slippers like you normally see on ruby slippers with pre-strung sequins.

Very impressive ruby slippers near identical to the originals

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