Not on display

Pair of Shoes

ca. 1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of black patent leather shoes with a low cuban heel and an almond toe. A false silver-metal buckle lies across the toe on a ground of black patent leather. The shoes are lined with black leather.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Patent leather, silver buckle and lined with leather
Brief description
Pair of leather shoes, designed by Roger Vivier, Paris, ca. 1965.
Physical description
Pair of black patent leather shoes with a low cuban heel and an almond toe. A false silver-metal buckle lies across the toe on a ground of black patent leather. The shoes are lined with black leather.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
Printed in gold along the inner sole is 'Roger Vivier / Paris'
Credit line
Given by Mr Stavros Niarchos
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 337
Collection
Accession number
T.454&A-1974

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2007
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