Not on display

Pullover

Transparent Boots
1963
Artist/Maker
Rayne
Norman Hartnell
Place of origin
United Kingdom
England

One pair of transparent boots

Object details

Categories
Footwear
Rayne Shoe Archive
Womenswear
Object type
Transparent boots
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
TitlePullover
Materials and techniques
PVC, leather, glass,non-ferrous metal
PVC
Leather
Glass
Non
Shoe-Making
Brief description
One pair of transparent boots designed by Norman Hartnell, made by Rayne, 1963, England
Physical description
One pair of transparent boots
Dimensions
  • Height: 190 mm
  • Width: 80 mm
  • Depth: 210 mm
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
(2015-2016)
Label for the exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain (2015-2016)

Transparent booties
1963
London
H. & M. Rayne for Norman Hartnell
PVC, synthetic lamé, glass, metal, rubber and leather
Given by the Bata Shoe Museum Foundation
V&A: TN.40:1, 2-2015
Credit line
Given by the Bata Shoe Museum Foundation
Object history
RF FILE 94/1535
Association
Bata Shoe Museum Foundation
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.290:1,2-2017

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1308437/pullover-transparent-boots-norman-hartnell/
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