Not on display

Pair of Shoes

1961-1962 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Navy blue patent leather pumps with a medium heel and a chisel toe, low and square-cut in the front. The toe is decorated with a stylised bow of cream corded silk ribbon. The shoes are lined in grey leather.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather, corded silk ribbon, lined with leather
Brief description
Pair of leather shoes, designed by Vivier, Paris, 1961-1962.
Physical description
Navy blue patent leather pumps with a medium heel and a chisel toe, low and square-cut in the front. The toe is decorated with a stylised bow of cream corded silk ribbon. The shoes are lined in grey leather.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
On the insole is printed in gold 'Roger Vivier / PARIS'
Credit line
Given by Princess Stanislaus Radziwill
Association
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 327
Collection
Accession number
T.451&A-1974

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2007
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