Chuck Taylor
Pair of Boots
1989 (made)
1989 (made)
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This dishevelled-looking pair of Converse boots was exhibited at the V&A in the Streetstyle exhibition in 1996. They were shown as part of a surfer’s outfit. The official name of these shoes is the Chuck Taylor All Star; they are seen on the feet of men and women alike. Although always a casual shoe, the All Star has gone through a series of make-overs, customisations and image changes. In spite of these changes, the distinguishing feature of the rubber-tipped toe has remained. This cream canvas version dates from 1989 and differs little from what is available in shops today.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Canvas and rubber |
| Brief description | Boots, canvas and rubber, 'Chuck Taylor - All Star', Converse, United States, 1989 |
| Physical description | Pair of Converse boots, made of canvas and rubber. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Ollie Fitzjones |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/129, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, in the exhibition it was part of an outfit called 'Surfer UK 1993' (includes the shorts T.278-1993, the T-shirt T.95-1994, the shirt T.135-1994 and the sandals T.1005-1994). |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | This dishevelled-looking pair of Converse boots was exhibited at the V&A in the Streetstyle exhibition in 1996. They were shown as part of a surfer’s outfit. The official name of these shoes is the Chuck Taylor All Star; they are seen on the feet of men and women alike. Although always a casual shoe, the All Star has gone through a series of make-overs, customisations and image changes. In spite of these changes, the distinguishing feature of the rubber-tipped toe has remained. This cream canvas version dates from 1989 and differs little from what is available in shops today. |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties
Described in the exhibition publication, part of an outfit called 'Surfer UK 1993'. |
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| Accession number | T.38:1, 2-1994 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2004 |
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