Slippers
2013 (made)
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The unusual vegetable motif embroidered on this pair of traditional Chinese silk slippers was inspired by shoe designer, Denise Mengqi Huang's trips to the vegetable market. Based in Shanghai, Huang's slipper designs show nostalgia for a by-gone age but are brought up to date with her playful use of fabrics and inventive motifs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Brief description | Pair of slippers, with shoe-shapers and bags, Suzhou Cobblers, Shanghai, 2013 |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Credit line | Given by Denise Mengqi Huang |
| Summary | The unusual vegetable motif embroidered on this pair of traditional Chinese silk slippers was inspired by shoe designer, Denise Mengqi Huang's trips to the vegetable market. Based in Shanghai, Huang's slipper designs show nostalgia for a by-gone age but are brought up to date with her playful use of fabrics and inventive motifs. |
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| Accession number | FE.4:1 to 6-2013 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2013 |
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