Not currently on display at the V&A

Boot

ca. 1980
Artist/Maker
Andy's (makers)
Place of origin
London

Pair of knee length gold leather high heeled boots, with full length zip fastening worn by Dick Emery as the character 'Mandy'.


Object details

Object type
Boot
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Variety Costume
  • Boot
  • Theatre Costume
  • Variety Costume
  • Boot
Materials and techniques
Leather
Brief description
Knee length high heeled gold leather boot worn by Dick Emery as 'Mandy' in 'The Dick Emery Show', Australian Tour, ca. 1980
Physical description
Pair of knee length gold leather high heeled boots, with full length zip fastening worn by Dick Emery as the character 'Mandy'.
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' Andy's / 61a Goldhawk Road / London w.12. ' (Label)
  • ' Emery ' (Written)
  • ' 5½ ' (Written on sole)
Object history
These boots were worn by Dick Emery as part of the costume for the character 'Mandy' in 'The Dick Emery Show', Australian Tour, ca. 1980.
Subject depicted
Drag
Literary referenceThe Dick Emery Show'
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.476A&B-1984

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Record createdJune 3, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98889/boot-andys/
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