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Sandal

1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The donor wore these shoes for her wedding in 1935. They were worn with a dramatic embroidered pale pink net lace gown with an immense train and flowing, flared hanging sleeves.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Wedding Sandal
  • Wedding Sandal
Materials and techniques
Satin with kid leather, diamantés
Brief description
Pair of satin wedding sandals with kid leather, made by Jack Jacobus Ltd., England, 1935
Physical description
Pair of white satin wedding sandals accented with silver kid leather. With fastenings of small square buckles set with diamantés.
Marks and inscriptions
'MADE IN ENGLAND FOR / Jack Jacobus, Ltd., / Shaftesbury Avenue, LONDON, W.1.' (Stamped on the insole of each shoe)
Gallery label
(2011)
Wedding shoes
Jack Jacobus
London
1935

Leather and silk, with diamanté-set buckles
Given and worn by Hilary Lyme Murdoch
V&A: T.215I, J-1953
Credit line
Given by Hilary Lyme Murdock
Summary
The donor wore these shoes for her wedding in 1935. They were worn with a dramatic embroidered pale pink net lace gown with an immense train and flowing, flared hanging sleeves.
Collection
Accession number
T.215I&J-1953

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Record createdJune 22, 2009
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