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Pair of Boots and Box

1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of high-heeled ankle boots of deep red ribbed elasticated fabric over leather and with elastic sides. Top-stitched seam down the centre. Narrow, oblong heel, elongated, blocked-off toe. Original manufacturer's tissue paper in the toes. With a cardboard box and lid.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
  • Box
  • Box Lid
Materials and techniques
Leather covered with elasticated fabric, and cardboard and tissue paper
Brief description
Pair of high-heeled ankle leather boots with a cardboard box, designed by Armando Pollini, Italy, 1997
Physical description
Pair of high-heeled ankle boots of deep red ribbed elasticated fabric over leather and with elastic sides. Top-stitched seam down the centre. Narrow, oblong heel, elongated, blocked-off toe. Original manufacturer's tissue paper in the toes. With a cardboard box and lid.
DimensionsNo allowance made for curvature of sole in length measurements
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MADE IN ITALY [sideways] / ARMANDO POLLINI / design' (Fabric label on insole)
  • 'ARMANDO POLLINI / design / VERO / CUDIO / MADE IN ITALY / 37' (Inscribed in soles)
    Translation
    VERO CUDIO = real leather
  • '3510 CS 37' (Manufacturer's code on back of shoe interior)
Credit line
Given by Armando Pollini
Object history
Deposited at the Museum on 13th March 1998 by Katie Manderson on behalf of Armando Pollini.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.84:1 to 3-1998

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2007
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