Rosalind
Pair of Wedding Shoes
1996 (made)
1996 (made)
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Diane Hassall is renowned for her luxurious special occasion shoes in silks and kid leather, often beaded and embroidered. The cut of these delicate, feminine shoes hints at 1930s styles and the fabric roses are reminiscent of Edwardian fashion trimmings.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Rosalind (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Silk satin with crêpe applique, embroidery and beadwork |
| Brief description | 'Rosalind' cream satin wedding shoes, by Diane Hassall, British, 1996. |
| Physical description | Cream silk satin wedding shoes adorned with cream crêpe roses, embroidery and pearl beads. |
| Gallery label | Diane Hassall is renowned for her luxurious special occasion shoes in silks and kid leather, often beaded and embroidered. The cut of these delicate, feminine shoes hints at 1930s styles and the fabric roses are reminiscent of Edwardian fashion trimmings.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Object history | Registered File number 1996/717. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Diane Hassall is renowned for her luxurious special occasion shoes in silks and kid leather, often beaded and embroidered. The cut of these delicate, feminine shoes hints at 1930s styles and the fabric roses are reminiscent of Edwardian fashion trimmings. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, England, 1997, p. 171, plate 134. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.186:1, 2-1996 |
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| Record created | September 15, 2003 |
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