Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Shoes

1967 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's shoes made of white lizard. They are 'court' shoes with a fairly high cut, tapering square off toe trimmed with a broad, flat white grosgrain bow. They have medium low, tapering, stacked leather heels and are lined with gray leather. The soles are also leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Lizard skin
Brief description
Pair of woman's shoes made of lizard leather, made by I. Miller, United States, 1967
Physical description
Woman's shoes made of white lizard. They are 'court' shoes with a fairly high cut, tapering square off toe trimmed with a broad, flat white grosgrain bow. They have medium low, tapering, stacked leather heels and are lined with gray leather. The soles are also leather.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Exclusive with I. Miller' (Stamped on the sole.)
  • '8 aaaa Beau Brummel 77-1941 61-9627' (Written on the inside of each shoe.)
Credit line
Given by Mrs T Cook.
Collection
Accession number
T.89-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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