Pair of Shoes
ca. 1970 (made)
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Moreschi, founded in 1946, has become one of Italy's premier shoe manufacturers, with stores throughout the world, from Milan to Hong Kong. Their flagship store is located in one of North America's most renowned fashion hubs, at 515 Madison Ave in New York City. The company's main focus has been on the craftsmanship of a high-quality product and all processes, from the design to cutting and sewing of leather components to packaging and shipping, take place within the company. Moreschi's expert shoemakers create each individual pair of shoes through a complex series of stages involving work by hand and the use of modern machinery, marrying old world shoemaking with modern technology.
These shoes were worn with a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. They were donated by Sir Roy Strong as part of this ensemble, along with a white cotton Turnbull and Asser shirt and a brown and cream silk bow tie.
These shoes were worn with a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. They were donated by Sir Roy Strong as part of this ensemble, along with a white cotton Turnbull and Asser shirt and a brown and cream silk bow tie.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather |
| Brief description | Brown leather shoes, Moreschi, ca. 1970, Italy. |
| Physical description | Men's brown leather shoes with a slight heel and a decorative strip of leather fastened horizontally across the upper with buckles. An elasticated band holds the shoe on. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Roy Strong |
| Object history | This object was given to the museum by Sir Roy Strong, who from 1974-1987 acted as Director and Secretary of the Victoria & Albert Museum. These shoes were worn with a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. They were donated as part of this ensemble, along with a white cotton Turnbull and Asser shirt and a silk bow tie. |
| Summary | Moreschi, founded in 1946, has become one of Italy's premier shoe manufacturers, with stores throughout the world, from Milan to Hong Kong. Their flagship store is located in one of North America's most renowned fashion hubs, at 515 Madison Ave in New York City. The company's main focus has been on the craftsmanship of a high-quality product and all processes, from the design to cutting and sewing of leather components to packaging and shipping, take place within the company. Moreschi's expert shoemakers create each individual pair of shoes through a complex series of stages involving work by hand and the use of modern machinery, marrying old world shoemaking with modern technology. These shoes were worn with a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. They were donated by Sir Roy Strong as part of this ensemble, along with a white cotton Turnbull and Asser shirt and a brown and cream silk bow tie. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.24:5, 6-2006 |
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| Record created | July 12, 2007 |
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