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Sandal

ca. 1945 (made)
Artist/Maker
Rayne (designer and maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

Pair of soft brown suede sandals with peep-toes, high heeled and with small platform. Decorated with small appliqué self-suede flowers.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Footwear
Accessories
Womenswear
Royalty
Leather
Object type
Sandal
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Suede and leather
Suede
Leather
Shoe-Making
Brief description
Pair of suede platform sandals, designed and made by Rayne, London, ca. 1945
Physical description
Pair of soft brown suede sandals with peep-toes, high heeled and with small platform. Decorated with small appliqué self-suede flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm
  • Width: 7.8cm
  • Length: 20.5cm
Production typeHaute couture
Gallery label
(2015-2016)
Label for the the exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
Royal Nudes
Shoes for modern royals need to combine style, comfort and decorum. H. & M. Rayne perfected this balance. Rayne was a treasure trove of luxury footwear that graced the ballrooms and red carpets of the world. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother wore these endearing peep-toe suede sandals with surprisingly high heels and platforms.Platform heels
1945–49
London
H. & M. Rayne
Suede and leather
Worn and given by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
V&A: T.475:1, 2-1997
Credit line
Worn and given by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Object history
Worn by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
Subject depicted
Flowers
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.475:1, 2-1997

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Record createdNovember 23, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O140909/sandal-rayne/
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