Evening Shoe
1959 (made)
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Single evening shoe of coral pink silk satin embroidered with metal thread, coral beads, sequins and diamantés. Pointed toe with a turned-up end and a small curved heel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk satin with metal thread, coral beads, sequins and diamantés |
| Brief description | Single evening shoe of embroidered silk satin, designed by Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, Paris, 1959 |
| Physical description | Single evening shoe of coral pink silk satin embroidered with metal thread, coral beads, sequins and diamantés. Pointed toe with a turned-up end and a small curved heel. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Christian Dior crée par Roger Vivier Paris' (Stamped on the lining) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Part of the Cecil Beaton collection, no catalogue number but mentioned on the Addenda |
| Production | Attribution note: Probably a one-off made as a designer sample or model shoe |
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| Accession number | T.150-1974 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2007 |
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