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Kissi

Evening Shoes
1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
TitleKissi (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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.2cm
  • Width: 8cm
  • Length: 24.6cm
Size 5
Production typeHaute 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.
Collection
Accession number
T.234&A-1990

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Record createdAugust 28, 2003
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