1950s • Custom Stovepipe Show Boots (Red/Black, “R.L.M.” Monogram) • Women’s 9.5
Why We Love Them
Graphic, two-tone show boots with a straight stovepipe shaft and sharp J-toe. The red shafts with black overlays and lightning stitch read pure mid-century stagewear, while the inlaid R.L.M. monograms add provenance and character. Loud in the best way, but still wearable with denim or a dress.
Spec Card
- Maker: Custom shop (mid-century, likely Texas/Oklahoma)
- Era: 1950s
- Size: Women’s 9.5 (fits like a standard B)
- Shaft: ~12.5” straight “stovepipe” shaft, overlay pull straps
- Upper: Red cowhide shafts with black overlays and white initial inlays (“R.L.M.”)
- Vamp: Black cowhide with red overlay/lightning stitch
- Toe: Narrow pointed (J-toe)
- Heel: Western underslung, ~1⅝–1¾”
- Lining: Full leather
- Construction: Goodyear welt; pegged leather soles; stacked leather heels
- Condition: Clean, honest wear for age—creases, small scuffs at toes and counters, edge wear at welt. Leather soles and top-lifts show use but remain solid and ready to wear.
The Story
Stovepipe boots were the statement silhouette of mid-century showmanship—favored by rodeo royalty and bandstand players for their tall, straight shafts and high-contrast overlays. Monogrammed shafts were a classic custom touch; they anchored a performer’s look as much as a stage jacket or tooled belt.
Nashville Booted Notes
Original monograms are part of the charm (and history) here. If you love red-and-black showboot energy and that clean stovepipe profile, this pair checks every box—stage-ready, photo-friendly, and collectible without being precious.
