Pair of Shoes
1988 (made)
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Vivienne Westwood's bold and outlandish designs grew into popularity as she pioneered fashion during London's punk and New Wave era. Using deconstructed punk style combined with classical lines, tartan, and innovative tailoring, she creates looks that are daring and adventurous. These rocking horse platforms represent Westwood's tendency towards the extreme, creating a courageous new look.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet and wood |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes, men's, black velvet slippers with light wooden rocking horse platforms, Vivienne Westwood, England, 1988. |
| Physical description | Black velvet slippers with light wooden rocking horse platforms. Embroidery of the Vivienne Westwood orb on the toe. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Vivienne Westwood
London' |
| Gallery label | Label for the exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
Men’s rocking horse shoes
1988
London
Vivienne Westwood
Velvet, synthetic and metal thread, embroidery, wood
and leather
Worn and given by Mark Reed
V&A: T.63:1, 2-2011(2015-2016) |
| Credit line | Given by Mark Reed |
| Summary | Vivienne Westwood's bold and outlandish designs grew into popularity as she pioneered fashion during London's punk and New Wave era. Using deconstructed punk style combined with classical lines, tartan, and innovative tailoring, she creates looks that are daring and adventurous. These rocking horse platforms represent Westwood's tendency towards the extreme, creating a courageous new look. |
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| Accession number | T.63:1, 2-2011 |
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| Record created | March 28, 2011 |
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