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Pair of Shoes

1914 (made), 9th September 1914 (worn)
Artist/Maker
Peter Robinson Ltd. (retailer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Pair of silver satin silk brocaded tango shoes with silver lamé ribbon ties, used as part of a wedding ensemble. With a rounded point toe, waisted heel and silver ankle lacing passing through white and gilt paste studded eyelets.

Object details

Categories
Marriage
Judaism
Fashion
Footwear
Womenswear
Accessories
Textiles
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Pair of shoes
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Wedding Shoe
  • Wedding Shoe
Materials and techniques
Brocaded satin silk, lamé ribbon
Silk (Textile)
Silver Thread
Lamé
Brief description
Pair of satin silk brocaded tango shoes, retailed by Peter Robinson Ltd., London, 1914
Physical description
Pair of silver satin silk brocaded tango shoes with silver lamé ribbon ties, used as part of a wedding ensemble. With a rounded point toe, waisted heel and silver ankle lacing passing through white and gilt paste studded eyelets.
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'Peter Robinson, Ltd; Oxford Street and Regent Street London W'
Gallery label
(2011)
Beaded dress and train
Aida Woolf (1886-1967)
London, 1914
Shoes: Peter Robinson

This short-sleeved silk and lace dress is embellished with glass beads. It demonstrates the growing influence of evening wear on bridal clothes. The dress's materials, layered construction and scalloped hemline, and particularly the bow on the train, were all the height of fashion.

Dress: silk and machine lace embroidered with glass beads
Train: machine lace lined with silk tulle, embroidered with glass beads, with replica bow and pleated frill
Shoes: silk brocade and leather
Given by Mrs B. Rackow
V&A: T.856 to C-1974
Credit line
Given by Mrs B. Rackow
Object history
These shoes were worn with an Aida Woolf gown by Phyllis Blaiberg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Blaiberg of Edgar Lodge, 123 Maida Vale, London. for her marriage to Bertie Mayer Stone at the Bayswater Synagogue, Chichester Place, London on Wednesday 9th September 1914 at 2.30pm. Afterwards, the reception was held in the Regent Suite at the Great Central Hotel, on Marylebone Road, London, from 3.30pm to 8.30pm.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.856B&C-1974

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Record createdMay 17, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1223047/pair-of-shoes-peter-robinson-ltd/
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