Pair of Shoes
1932 (made)
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Pair of high-heeled pumps covered in grey wool flannel with heels and toe caps in black lizard skin. With shoe trees.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool flannel and lizard-skin |
| Brief description | Pair of pumps of wool flannel and lizard skin, with shoe trees, probably designed by Madeleine Vionnet, made by Hellstern & Sons, Paris, 1932 |
| Physical description | Pair of high-heeled pumps covered in grey wool flannel with heels and toe caps in black lizard skin. With shoe trees. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Hellstern & Sons, / Brevetés Paris.' (Label stamped on the insole in gold) |
| Production | These shoes, with a co-ordinating handbag and belt, were made to accompany a 1932 Madeleine Vionnet ensemble in grey wool jersey. Attribution note: Made specificially to co-ordinate with Vionnet dress & cape Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Accession number | T.302B&C, B/II&C/II-1971 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2007 |
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