Pair of Shoes
2015 (made)
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In 1957 the shoemaker Raymond Massaro designed a beige pump with a black toecap and heel for Chanel. This became known as the classic Chanel shoe and Karl Lagerfeld has constantly re-invented and updated the style each season. These two-tone cotton sling-backs have the instantly identifiable interlocked Cs emblazoned not on the toe caps as usual but on the heel. They are further enhanced with a row of pearls – another signature feature of Chanel designs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, leather and pearls |
| Brief description | Pair of two-toned sling back, Chanel 2015 |
| Physical description | One pair, of two tone sling- back shoes, Chanel, 2015 |
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| Gallery label | Label for Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
Dressed for Success
In the 1980s, the Chanel high heel was a power tool for the ambitious business woman. With the instantly identifiable interlocked Cs subtly emblazoned on the toecaps, the classic two-tone shoe was usually in tan kid with black patent leather toe. The style has been constantly re-invented and updated but Chanel shoes are still recognisable and desirable.
Women’s two-tone
sling-backs
2015
Paris
Chanel
Cotton, leather and pearls
V&A: T.20:1, 2-2015(2015-2016) |
| Object history | This pair of shoes was acquired to be included in the exhibtion Shoes: Pleasure and Pain RF 2015/257 |
| Summary | In 1957 the shoemaker Raymond Massaro designed a beige pump with a black toecap and heel for Chanel. This became known as the classic Chanel shoe and Karl Lagerfeld has constantly re-invented and updated the style each season. These two-tone cotton sling-backs have the instantly identifiable interlocked Cs emblazoned not on the toe caps as usual but on the heel. They are further enhanced with a row of pearls – another signature feature of Chanel designs. |
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| Accession number | T.20:1, 2-2015 |
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| Record created | March 30, 2015 |
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