Kissi
Evening Shoes
1990 (made)
1990 (made)
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Johnny Moke's designs are often romantic and fanciful. These "elfin" shoes with curved fronts and high backs have cutaway sides. The marriage of craftsmanship and innovation is characteristic of his work. Moke began as a self-taught shoe designer in the late 1970s. He has produced individual collections for many top British fashion designers.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Kissi (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Kid leather |
Brief description | Pair of kid leather woman's evening shoes 'Kissi', designed by Johnny Moke, Great Britain, 1990 |
Physical description | Pair of silver kid leather woman's evening shoes. Curved fronts, high backs and with cutaway sides. |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Gallery label | Johnny Moke's designs are often romantic and fanciful. These "elfin" shoes with curved fronts and high backs have cutaway sides. The marriage of craftsmanship and innovation is characteristic of his work.(1997) |
Credit line | Given by Johnny Moke |
Object history | Registered File number 1990/908. |
Summary | Johnny Moke's designs are often romantic and fanciful. These "elfin" shoes with curved fronts and high backs have cutaway sides. The marriage of craftsmanship and innovation is characteristic of his work. Moke began as a self-taught shoe designer in the late 1970s. He has produced individual collections for many top British fashion designers. |
Bibliographic reference | De La Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997, p. 167.
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Accession number | T.234&A-1990 |
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Record created | August 28, 2003 |
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