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Pair of boots
Courrèges, André, born 1923 - died 2016 - Enlarge image
Pair of boots
- Place of origin:
Paris (made)
- Date:
1965 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Courrèges, André, born 1923 - died 2016 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Leather and velcro
- Credit Line:
Given by the designer
- Museum number:
T.110&A-1974
- Gallery location:
Fashion, Room 40, case CA14 []
André Courrèges' minimalist designs propelled fashion forward with his 'space-age' collection of 1964. The show included precision-tailored short skirts and slim trousers, worn with boxy jackets, all designed to be worn with accompanying flat, square-toed shoes and boots, and short white gloves.
This futuristic look profoundly influenced fashion in the mid-1960s, and Courrèges' ideas were widely copied for the mass market. His flat, white leather boots were essential for girls emulating the 'moon-girl' image, a new version of femininity, inspired by youth, sportswear, and space travel.
