Pair of Shoes
ca. 1925 (made)
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This pair of ladies' evening shoes, in gold kid, is painted and lined with grey kid. It is labelled 'Hand made expressly in Belgium for Lilley & Skinner Ltd., London', and painted with a pattern of multi-coloured sprigs.
The 1920s produced the most exciting shoes of the century, with tremendous variety in cut, colour and ornamentation. Most shoes were high-heeled, even for dancing, necessitating straps over the instep. Bright colour mixes reached a peak by 1925.
The 1920s produced the most exciting shoes of the century, with tremendous variety in cut, colour and ornamentation. Most shoes were high-heeled, even for dancing, necessitating straps over the instep. Bright colour mixes reached a peak by 1925.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted kid, lined with kid, machine-stitched |
| Brief description | Pair of woman's evening shoes of painted kid, made in Belgium for Lilley & Skinner, London, ca. 1925 |
| Physical description | Pair of woman's evening shoes of painted gold kid, and lined with grey kid. Labelled 'Hand made expressly in Belgium for Lilley & Skinner Ltd., London'. Painted with a pattern of multi-coloured sprigs. Rounded toe, button ankle-strap and a medium high heel. Machine-stitched. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Hand made expressly in Belgium for Lilley & Skinner Ltd., London' (Stamped in gold in the inside step) |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss K. M. Dunbar |
| Object history | Painted with a pattern of multi-coloured sprigs. |
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| Summary | This pair of ladies' evening shoes, in gold kid, is painted and lined with grey kid. It is labelled 'Hand made expressly in Belgium for Lilley & Skinner Ltd., London', and painted with a pattern of multi-coloured sprigs. The 1920s produced the most exciting shoes of the century, with tremendous variety in cut, colour and ornamentation. Most shoes were high-heeled, even for dancing, necessitating straps over the instep. Bright colour mixes reached a peak by 1925. |
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| Accession number | T.125&A-1962 |
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| Record created | May 18, 2005 |
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