Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Boots

2013-2015
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Made for babies, these decorative, soft soled, Dr Marten's lace-up boots are far removed from the brand's hard wearing, orthopedic forbearers; but they share many of the adult boot's features, such as the bouncing soles, black laces, 'Air Wair' heel tag and the iconic yellow stitching around the sole.



Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Child's Boot
  • Child's Boot
  • Box Base
  • Box Lid
  • Ribbon
  • Tissue Paper
  • Tissue Paper
Materials and techniques
leather, sewn
Brief description
A pair of children's Dr Marten's lace-up boots and original Dr Martens box made in China in 2013-15
Physical description
A pair of children's Dr Marten's lace-up boots and original Dr Martens box. The body of the boots are black with printed pink, white and yellow floral design. Yellow stictching around the sole. 'Air Wear' tag at the heel. Six eyelets and black laces.
Dimensions
  • Boot length: 11cm
  • Boot width: 5.5cm
  • Box length: 17cm
  • Box width: 12/5cm
  • Box depth: 7cm
  • Ribbon length: 40cm
Object history
Purchased new from retailer, Dr Martens, in 2015 for the V&A Museum of Childhood.
Summary
Made for babies, these decorative, soft soled, Dr Marten's lace-up boots are far removed from the brand's hard wearing, orthopedic forbearers; but they share many of the adult boot's features, such as the bouncing soles, black laces, 'Air Wair' heel tag and the iconic yellow stitching around the sole.

Collection
Accession number
B.39:1 to 7-2015

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2015
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