Vintage Belgian Shoes - Black Canvas size 8 with signature bow detail in Tan These shoes do have issues with the canvas at the outside edge due to folding on the side and scuffs on front tips. See photograph for details. Insoles are clean. Soles do show wear consistent with vintage shoes. Belgian Shoes has been attracting the attention of comfort shoe lovers for over 60 years. Their original loafer was designed by Henri Bendel in the 1940s, and the company’s products are manufactured by hand in a family-owned factory in Belgium using techniques mastered over a period of 300 years. The loafers they produce are recognizable by the small bow on the front of most of their shoe designs and are only available for sale in their New York City store or online.