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Pair of Shoes

1942 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of women's shoes of black suede. High heels. The vamp is high and has a semi-circular cut out over the instep, and is outlined with a narrow leather braid. Fastens with a narrow gilt buckled leather strap.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Suede, leather braid, gilt metal
Brief description
Pair of women's shoes of suede and leather, made by Lotus Ltd. for Utility, England, 1942
Physical description
Pair of women's shoes of black suede. High heels. The vamp is high and has a semi-circular cut out over the instep, and is outlined with a narrow leather braid. Fastens with a narrow gilt buckled leather strap.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 7.8cm
  • Length: 21cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Delta made in England by Lotus' (Stamped in silver on the soles)
  • 'Style v2713 B50 7574039A59/2' (Utility mark)
  • '50B' (Stamped on the soles)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. L. Rothfield
Collection
Accession number
T.258&A-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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