Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I know why Cinderella's glass slipper didn't disappear even after all the other magical things went away right after midnight. It was implied--by Cinderella herself--when she thanked the Fairy Godmother for letting her keep one item as a momentem from the most romantic evening of her life. I guess this went over some people's heads since it was a subtle little thing in the movie. But it actually stood out for me.