Roll Tongue
Pair of Shoes
1987 (made)
1987 (made)
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Making a strong statement in emphatic black and white, these dapper yet entirely functional shoes refer to golfing footwear as well as co-respondent shoes. The supple tongue is turned back and cleverly laced into position.
Born in Canada, shoe designer Patrick Cox trained in Britain at Cordwainers College from 1983 to1985. As a student he designed shoes for Vivienne Westwood, Body Map, and later for John Galliano. He launched his own collection in 1987.
Born in Canada, shoe designer Patrick Cox trained in Britain at Cordwainers College from 1983 to1985. As a student he designed shoes for Vivienne Westwood, Body Map, and later for John Galliano. He launched his own collection in 1987.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Roll Tongue (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Leather |
| Brief description | Pair of men's lace-up leather shoes 'Roll Tongue', designed by Patrick Cox, made in Great Britain, 1987 |
| Physical description | Pair of men's black and white lace-up leather shoes. |
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| Credit line | Given by Patrick Cox |
| Object history | Registered File number 1990/980. |
| Production | Made in summer 1987 |
| Summary | Making a strong statement in emphatic black and white, these dapper yet entirely functional shoes refer to golfing footwear as well as co-respondent shoes. The supple tongue is turned back and cleverly laced into position. Born in Canada, shoe designer Patrick Cox trained in Britain at Cordwainers College from 1983 to1985. As a student he designed shoes for Vivienne Westwood, Body Map, and later for John Galliano. He launched his own collection in 1987. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997, p. 170.
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| Accession number | T.230&A-1990 |
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| Record created | September 15, 2003 |
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