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Boots

ca. 2005 (made)
Artist/Maker
Stella McCartney (maker)

Thigh high boots, black ultrasuede and black vinyl with pointed toe; side zipper closure and front lacing.

Object details

Categories
Europeana Fashion Project
Footwear
Fashion
Clothing
Accessories
Object type
Boots
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
Materials and techniques
Ultrasuede and vinyl
Vinyl
Ultrasuede
Metal
Shoe Making
Brief description
Thigh high boots, F, black ultra suede and black vinyl, by Stella McCartney, ca. 2005
Physical description
Thigh high boots, black ultrasuede and black vinyl with pointed toe; side zipper closure and front lacing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 78.5cm
  • Length: 24cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Gallery label
(2015)
1. Pair of boots
About 2005
London
Stella McCartney
Synthetics and metal
Given anonymously
V&A: T.79:1, 2-2012

Synthetic Materials (Object No. 1)
Stella McCartney does not use leather, fur or any animal products in her designs. This pair of thigh-high boots were marketed as ‘vegan’ because they are made of a synthetic suede called ‘ultrasuede’.This innovative material frees the designer from using natural leather. However it still relies on oil-based components, which raises ecological questions.
Credit line
Given anonymously
Object history
RF File: 2010/446
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.79:1,2-2012

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Record createdJune 7, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1247537/boots-stella-mccartney/
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