Whether you call them
‘saddle shoes,’ ‘saddle oxfords’ or just plain ‘saddles,’ the saddle shoe,
introduced early in the 20th century as an athletic shoe, has enjoyed nearly a
century of popularity. Many people associate saddle shoes with the 1950's while
in fact the style has been used and reused by footwear designers since their
introduction (1906) and have appeared in every shape and color combination
imaginable. Saddle shoes are truly the ultimate ALL AMERICAN SHOE. [http://www.muffys.com]
The saddle shoe is a low-heeled, oxford, casual shoe characterized by a plain toe and
distinctive, saddle-shaped decorative panel placed mid foot. Saddle shoes are
typically constructed of leather and are most frequently white with a black
saddle, although any color combination is possible.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle_shoes]
Check 'Saddle Shoe Habitat's' photostream on Flickr for more saddle shoe images:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saddleshoehabitat/
Also, this is the prettiest reproduction I found on the internet: http://www.cruisinaust.com.au/girlsshoes/saddle.htm
