Pair of Shoes
1970s (made)
| Place of origin |
Pair of blue suede brothel creepers, with a quilted pattern on the top and on the sides. Thick rubber soles.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Suede, rubber |
| Brief description | Shoes, blue suede brothel creepers, Great Britain, 1970s |
| Physical description | Pair of blue suede brothel creepers, with a quilted pattern on the top and on the sides. Thick rubber soles. |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/516, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, part of "Pre Teddy Boy" outfit (includes the suit : jacket T.191-1994 and trousers T.192-1994, the tie T.195-1994 and the shirt T.193-1994). The shoes were worn by Dave Forrest. |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties
Described in the exhibition publication, where they were called 'Teddy Boy Revival UK Late 1960s'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.195:1, 2-1994 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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