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Pair of Shoes

ca. 1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of blue kid leather shoes, with a false buckle of white leather surrounded by a gilt trim. They have an almond toe, and a low cuban heel covered in blue kid. They are lined throughout with black leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Kid leather, gilt trim, lined with leather
Brief description
Pair of kid shoes, designed by Roger Vivier, Paris, ca. 1965.
Physical description
Pair of blue kid leather shoes, with a false buckle of white leather surrounded by a gilt trim. They have an almond toe, and a low cuban heel covered in blue kid. They are lined throughout with black leather.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10in
  • Heel height: 1.5in
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
  • Printed in silver along the inner sole is 'Roger Vivier / Paris'
  • Along the inner side of the uppers is printed in gold '453 6 1/2 7 31'
Credit line
Given by Mr Stavros Niarchos
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 338
Collection
Accession number
T.455&A-1974

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2007
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