Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Shoes

1976 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of light brown suede pixie boots, and fastened with black leather laces at a single pair of eyelets. The ankles are turned down pointed cuffs. Lined with leather. Steel tips have been put on the heels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Suede and lined with leather, and steel tips
Brief description
Pair of light brown suede pixie boots, designed by Manolo Blahnik, England, 1976
Physical description
Pair of light brown suede pixie boots, and fastened with black leather laces at a single pair of eyelets. The ankles are turned down pointed cuffs. Lined with leather. Steel tips have been put on the heels.
DimensionsSize about 8 or 9
Marks and inscriptions
(Maker's name printed in gold on the insole, but is almost illegible)
Credit line
Given by Nigel Joseph Adey
Object history
Registered File number 1986/528.
Collection
Accession number
T.103&A-1986

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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