Pair of Shoes
1940s (made)
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Pair of women's shoes made of black crocodile skin, made with peep-toes and have sling backs and high heels. The sling back straps have a buckle adjustment. The soles are 0.5 inch (1 cm) thick. All the edges are finished with black cord.
The insoles are of black leather with a decorative pinked and punched edge. The maker's name 'DELMAN' is stamped in silver on the instep.
The insoles are of black leather with a decorative pinked and punched edge. The maker's name 'DELMAN' is stamped in silver on the instep.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Crocodile skin and leather |
| Brief description | Pair of women's shoes made of crocodile skin, Delman, England, 1940s |
| Physical description | Pair of women's shoes made of black crocodile skin, made with peep-toes and have sling backs and high heels. The sling back straps have a buckle adjustment. The soles are 0.5 inch (1 cm) thick. All the edges are finished with black cord. The insoles are of black leather with a decorative pinked and punched edge. The maker's name 'DELMAN' is stamped in silver on the instep. |
| Dimensions | probably size 4 |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'DELMAN' (Stamped in silver on the instep) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr R. Black, in memory of his mother |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.122&A-1983 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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