Pair of Slippers
1996 (made)
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While many British gentlemen are restrained in the footwear they wear in public places, in the privacy of the home they can tend towards the exotic. Luxury and comfort meet in these aristocrats of the slipper world, which pamper the feet in bright red quilted satin. Flying across black velvet are embroidered pheasants presenting a touch of the country. The shoes were made by the British company New and Lingwood. Founded in 1865, the company was formed in Eton to serve the scholars of Eton College and soon gained official status as outfitters to the College. In 1922 New & Lingwood opened a shop in Jermyn Street and although these premises were destroyed in the blitz during the Second World War, they re-established their presence in the street shortly after the war and remain there still.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered velvet with satin lining |
| Brief description | Black velvet slippers with embroidered pheasants and red satin lining, New & Lingwood Ltd., UK, 1996. |
| Physical description | Slippers of black velvet with embroidered pheasants, and quilted red satin lining. |
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| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Object history | Registered File number 1996/710. |
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| Summary | While many British gentlemen are restrained in the footwear they wear in public places, in the privacy of the home they can tend towards the exotic. Luxury and comfort meet in these aristocrats of the slipper world, which pamper the feet in bright red quilted satin. Flying across black velvet are embroidered pheasants presenting a touch of the country. The shoes were made by the British company New and Lingwood. Founded in 1865, the company was formed in Eton to serve the scholars of Eton College and soon gained official status as outfitters to the College. In 1922 New & Lingwood opened a shop in Jermyn Street and although these premises were destroyed in the blitz during the Second World War, they re-established their presence in the street shortly after the war and remain there still. |
| Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997
plate 138 |
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| Accession number | T.153:1, 2-1996 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2003 |
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