Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Boots

1966-1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cardin, Pierre (designer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Black thigh-high boots in shiny black PVC with fabric lining and zipper insets at the sides of the ankles. Metal plaque attached to the top of each boot with 'PIERRE CARDIN' in cutout letters


Object details

Categories
Footwear
Fashion
Accessories
Clothing
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Pair of boots
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
Materials and techniques
PVC plastic with fabric lining and metal
Polyvinyl Chloride
Plastic
Metal
Lined
Brief description
Pair of thigh-high boots in PVC with fabric lining, designed by Pierre Cardin, France, 1966-1969
Physical description
Black thigh-high boots in shiny black PVC with fabric lining and zipper insets at the sides of the ankles. Metal plaque attached to the top of each boot with 'PIERRE CARDIN' in cutout letters
Dimensions
  • Height: 59cm
  • Width: 9.5cm
  • Length: 24cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'PIERRE CARDIN' (At the top in cutout letters)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mrs Myrna Bustani
Object history
RF file: 1997/1030
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.667:1, 2-1997

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Record createdOctober 4, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O139785/pair-of-boots-cardin-pierre/
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