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Pair of Evening Shoes

ca. 1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of white silk satin evening sandals, trimmed with red silk and gilded and silvered leather. It has a small diamanté-studded buckle at ankle and high heels.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk satin, metallic leathers and diamanté-studded buckle
Brief description
Pair of evening sandals of satin and leather, designed by Andre Perugia, possibly made in Paris or Nice, ca. 1935.
Physical description
Pair of white silk satin evening sandals, trimmed with red silk and gilded and silvered leather. It has a small diamanté-studded buckle at ankle and high heels.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
  • Depth: 23cm
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Perugia NICE 14 rue de Faubourg PARIS' (Gilded stamp on insole)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Amy Bird
Collection
Accession number
T.210&A-1973

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Record createdOctober 22, 2007
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