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Pair of Shoes

1932 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of high-heeled pumps covered in grey wool flannel with heels and toe caps in black lizard skin. With shoe trees.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Shoe Tree
  • Shoe Tree
Materials and techniques
Wool flannel and lizard-skin
Brief description
Pair of pumps of wool flannel and lizard skin, with shoe trees, probably designed by Madeleine Vionnet, made by Hellstern & Sons, Paris, 1932
Physical description
Pair of high-heeled pumps covered in grey wool flannel with heels and toe caps in black lizard skin. With shoe trees.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Hellstern & Sons, / Brevetés Paris.' (Label stamped on the insole in gold)
Production
These shoes, with a co-ordinating handbag and belt, were made to accompany a 1932 Madeleine Vionnet ensemble in grey wool jersey.

Attribution note: Made specificially to co-ordinate with Vionnet dress & cape
Reason For Production: Commission
Other numbers
  • T.302B/1-1974 - previous number, assigned incorrectly
  • T.302B/2-1974 - previous number, assigned incorrectly
Collection
Accession number
T.302B&C, B/II&C/II-1971

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Record createdApril 19, 2007
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