Sandal
1962-1963 (made)
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Pair of orange silk open-toe sandals with gold and white appliqué decoration. With wedge heels, and lotus trimming on the front. In an Egyptian style.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk with appliqué |
| Brief description | Pair of silk sandals with appliqué, designed by Oliver Messel, made by M. Berman Ltd, England, 1962-1963. |
| Physical description | Pair of orange silk open-toe sandals with gold and white appliqué decoration. With wedge heels, and lotus trimming on the front. In an Egyptian style. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by the makers |
| Object history | Originally designed to be worn by actor Elizabeth Taylor in 20th Century Fox's epic 'Cleopatra' in 1963, but not worn in the film. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
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| Accession number | T.325&A-1974 |
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| Record created | September 11, 2007 |
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