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Pair of Shoes

1984-1989 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of black leather shoes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather
Brief description
Shoes, black leather, Toro, Great Britain, 1984-1989
Physical description
Pair of black leather shoes.
Object history
Registered File number 1994/1282, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, in the exhibition it was part of the outfit called 'Matt Black Minimal UK 1984-88' (includes the jeans T.703-1994, the belt T.704-1994, the portfolio T.705-1994, the top T.708-1994 and the sunglasses T.706-1994).


Part of a man's outfit represented the 1984-88 Matt Black Minimal look in the Street Style exhibition of 1994-5. It was worn by Tony Glenville.
Historical context
During the 1980s black was the strongest, longest fashion colour, both within the business and on the high street. This extended to accessories and within the home.
Bibliographic reference
Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties Described in the exhibition publication, part of the outfit called 'Matt Black Minimal UK 1984-88'.
Collection
Accession number
T.707:1, 2-1994

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Record createdMay 29, 2009
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