Pair of Wedding Shoes
1993 (made)
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Pair of high heel sandals of black silk satin.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin |
| Brief description | Pair of sandals, black silk satin, by Sidonie Larizzi for Christian Lacroix, France, 1993. |
| Physical description | Pair of high heel sandals of black silk satin. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Gallery label | 'Qui a le droit' (Who has the right?) wedding dress
Christian Lacroix Couture
Paris, 1993
Shoes: Sidonie Larizzi (b.1942) for Lacroix
Grace Mirabella, editor-in-chief of American Vogue from 1971-88, described Christian Lacroix as a designer for 'women who dream of grand spectacle'. He created wedding dresses for many celebrities including singer Christina Aguilera in 2005. In the early 1990s, when this dress formed the finale to his catwalk show, bridal wear accounted for 40% of the orders from his fashion house.
Dress (body, corset and skirt): silk net, lycra and silk satin, with gold leaf, foil, beads, paste gems, chenille embroidery and costume jewellery
Shoes: silk satin and leather
Given by the designer
V&A: T.241:1 to 4, 7 to 16-1993(2011) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Part of a wedding ensemble (wedding dress, veil, shoes and accessories, T.241:1 to 16-1993) designed by Christian Lacroix, Spring/Summer 1993 collection. Registered File number 1993/988. |
| Production | Spring/Summer 1993 collection. |
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| Accession number | T.241:7, 8-1993 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2010 |
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