Pair of Shoes
ca. 1975 (made)
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Pair of slip-on heavy red canvas shoes with cut away squared toes. The black plastic soles and low heels have a shiny finish which resembles lacquer. The shoes have an Oriental style influence. They have tabs attached to the backs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Canvas and plastic |
| Brief description | Pair of canvas shoes, designed by Manolo Blahnik for Midas London, made in Italy, ca. 1975 |
| Physical description | Pair of slip-on heavy red canvas shoes with cut away squared toes. The black plastic soles and low heels have a shiny finish which resembles lacquer. The shoes have an Oriental style influence. They have tabs attached to the backs. |
| Dimensions | Size 35 |
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| Credit line | Given by Valerie Mendes |
| Object history | Manolo Blahnik went on to establish a thriving shop in Chelsea designing expensive avant-garde footwear. In 1980 he was still designing evening shoes for Midas. |
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| Accession number | T.180&A-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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