Pair of Boots
1979 (made)
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Green leather boots with crepe soles. Accesoried with red and white padded nylon jacket, turquoise wool dress and leggings paired with a Superman belt and red plastic Mickey Mouse sunglasses.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | F, 1979, Scandinavian ?; Green leather, boots with crepe soles (part of an ensemble). |
| Physical description | Green leather boots with crepe soles. Accesoried with red and white padded nylon jacket, turquoise wool dress and leggings paired with a Superman belt and red plastic Mickey Mouse sunglasses. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Object history | The complete ensemble was donated in 1979 with a customised Adel Rootstein mannequin specially made for the purpose of modelling it. This was part of a group of 25 such total ensembles donated in 1979. Historical significance: This extraordinary ensemble is of a type that rarely survives complete. It reflects "funky" young style of the period, with novelty accessories of a cheap & cheerful nature. |
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| Accession number | T.270:1, 2-1980 |
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| Record created | May 23, 2018 |
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