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Evening Shoe

1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Single evening shoe of coral pink silk satin embroidered with metal thread, coral beads, sequins and diamantés. Pointed toe with a turned-up end and a small curved heel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk satin with metal thread, coral beads, sequins and diamantés
Brief description
Single evening shoe of embroidered silk satin, designed by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, Paris, 1959
Physical description
Single evening shoe of coral pink silk satin embroidered with metal thread, coral beads, sequins and diamantés. Pointed toe with a turned-up end and a small curved heel.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Christian Dior crée par Roger Vivier Paris' (Stamped on the lining)
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Part of the Cecil Beaton collection, no catalogue number but mentioned on the Addenda
Production
Attribution note: Probably a one-off made as a designer sample or model shoe
Association
Collection
Accession number
T.150-1974

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Record createdAugust 3, 2007
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