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Mules


Creme mules with Spring-o-lator elastic bridge and metal heel


Object details

Categories
Footwear
Fashion
Womenswear
Accessories
Object type
Mules
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Mule
  • Mule
Materials and techniques
Silk satin, glass, rubber, metal and leather
Silk
Glass
Rubber
Metal
Leather
Brief description
Pair of mules, Paulette Original, 1955-1961, probably USA
Physical description
Creme mules with Spring-o-lator elastic bridge and metal heel
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 73mm
  • Depth: 180mm (Note: These dimensions were taken for the exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain ( 2015/2016))
Gallery label
4. 'Spring-o-lator' mules 1955-61 Probably USA Paulette Original Silk satin, glass, rubber, metal and leather V&A: T.93:1, 2-2014 1950s Innovation (Object No. 4) These mules feature two innovations. The heels have a cantilevered structure. X-Ray analysis has revealed that this was cast in one piece, which was very innovative technology for the time. There is also an elastic bridge, a 'Spring-o-lator', to the insole of the shoe, which keeps the foot firmly inside the mule.(2015)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.93:1,2-2014

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Record createdMay 19, 2014
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1293935/mules/
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