Burlington
Pair of Shoes
1940s (made)
1940s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pair of shoes made by Freeman, Hardy & Willis for Utility. The Utility Clothing Scheme was a rationing scheme introduced by the British government in 1941 during WWII.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Burlington |
| Materials and techniques | Suede and leather |
| Brief description | Pair of suede and leather court shoes 'Burlington', made by Freeman, Hardy & Willis for Utility, England, 1940s |
| Physical description | Pair of grey suede and leather court shoes. With high substantial heels and oval toes. The high fronts are decorated with a laced heart motif in grey leather and the toes are bound in leather. The outer soles have the utility mark. |
| Dimensions | Size 5.5 |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Gallery label | Government-regulated goods
In 1941, the British government introduced several schemes to regulate the country’s manufacture of consumer goods to enable a greater focus on the war effort. The pair of shoes and coffeepot shown here comply with the regulations set out at the time: decoration is minimal and the designs are simple, practical and economical. The heel of the shoes does not exceed the two-inch (about 5cm) stipulation as set out by the Utility Scheme.
Grey heeled shoes
Burlington range, 1940s
Manufactured by Freeman, Hardy and Willis, UK
Leather, suede and rubber sole
Given by Miss Pennie Smith
Museum no. T.190&A-1983
Plain coffeepot
About 1945
Manufactured by New Hall Pottery, UK
Glazed earthenware
Museum no. C.121&A-1978
The object sits in the 'Crisis and Conflict' section of the Design 1900-Now gallery opened in June 2021.
(2021) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Pennie Smith |
| Summary | Pair of shoes made by Freeman, Hardy & Willis for Utility. The Utility Clothing Scheme was a rationing scheme introduced by the British government in 1941 during WWII. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.190&A-1983 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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