Not currently on display at the V&A

Sandal

1937-1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of evening sandals with closed toes, ankle straps, made from gilded leather, and black silk satin hand-painted with vividly coloured flowers. High heels covered in painted silk satin.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Gilded leather and hand-painted silk satin
Brief description
Pair of evening sandals of gilded leather and hand-painted silk satin, Great Britain, 1937-1940
Physical description
Pair of evening sandals with closed toes, ankle straps, made from gilded leather, and black silk satin hand-painted with vividly coloured flowers. High heels covered in painted silk satin.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.6cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
  • Length: 21.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Vivien Lomax
Object history
Registered File number 1992/1305.
Collection
Accession number
T.295:1, 2-1992

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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