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Old 10th April 2004, 15:23   #1 (permalink)
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I just bought a pair of round toe stilettos from ebay (i think they are comming into fashion in scotland anyway) and they are black patent. What i failed to spot is the the black patent is all wrinkly down one side of one shoe.....i was wondering if there is a "safe method" of getting rid of the wrinkles or will they wear out with wearing them??

Also they are proper stilettos with the proper metal heel tap..and they were a bargin at £10 incl. p&p (size 8 and they fit fine)

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p.s Dr Shoe those boots you gave me are fine now...the right heel does have a bad tendancy of clicking where it shouldnt (right at the top of the heel itself...but i sorted that with a screw)
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The wrinkles are propably caused by stretching and so therefore cannot be repaired. Sometimes they could be from where something heavy was stored on top of them in which case they might go with wear.

If they are real leather, you could try and smooth them with steam, but don't even try this on plastic!
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Well i wont try it then...but they are brand new and sound FANTASTIC on concreat
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You could put a grain on them. That way it would look as though the wrinkling was intentional, rather than a defect.
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Nah id rather have it defected than have it paterened

no offence its a good idea but not for me
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Bet they do. My favourite is on floor tiles or terrazio! (Oh boy!).
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Yeah well im sending them back (the seller has agreed) basically because the left heel is defective

it has ALOT of give in it which it shouldnt have and im afraid i'll break it so rather than doing so the seller said that ok it wasnt my fault it was her suppliers and so shes gonna give me another pair

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Also i have just bought a pair like it....pictures comming soon....and they are higher so i guess they were about 3 - 3..5"...these are 4-4.5"
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