Iconic
The original ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz is the most famous pair of shoes in the world.
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Expensive
Judy Garland's authentic ruby slippers in size 5B are the most expensive item of movie memorabilia in the world, valued at $3 million.
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The ruby slippers
The ruby slippers are not covered with real rubies but sparkling rhinestones and sequins that were hand-sewn by expert craftsmen at MGM.
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More than one pair
There's speculation that between 5 and 10 pairs of ruby slippers were made for The Wizard of Oz, and four pairs are known to have survived.
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The magical powers
Glinda tells Dorothy to "close your eyes and tap your heels together three times. And think to yourself, 'There's no place like home.'"
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Replica Ruby Slippers
Exact hand-sewn replica
of the original ruby slippers
A replica of the ruby slippers worn by Hollywood beauty Judy Garland as Dorothy in 1939's The Wizard of Oz.
We specialise in hand-sewn ruby slippers exactly the same way the originals were made by MGM studios, and using the same custom-made size 5 ladies pumps to fit Judy Garland.
Below are some samples of our work. Please click on the photos to see the full-size version and we hope you enjoy viewing them as much as we enjoyed making them.
You can see how we constructed this pair of ruby slippers on the following page:
Creating the most beautiful pair of shoes in the world