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Pair of Shoes

possibly 1990s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Platform shoes of blue leather with cork soles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather and cork
Brief description
Pair of platform shoes, blue leather with cork soles, United States, possibly 1990s.
Physical description
Platform shoes of blue leather with cork soles.
Credit line
Given by Sarah Callard
Object history
Registered File number 1994/204. Presented at the Streetstyle exhibition 1994 in the 'Funk' section, as part of a 'Funk Revival UK 1993' ensemble including a t-shirt (T.631-1993), jeans (T.630-1993) and a chocker necklace (T.632-1993).
Bibliographic reference
Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties De La Haye, Amy and Cathie Dingwall, eds. Surfers Soulies Skinheads & Skaters: Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties. London: Victoria and Albert Publications, 1996.
Collection
Accession number
T.91:1, 2-1994

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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