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Pair of Shoes

1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Lilley & Skinner (maker)
Place of origin
United States (made)

Pair of summer sling back shoes. High heeled and peep toed. The uppers are very high at the fronts and consists of open work in cotton macrame string trimmed with tan leather strips.


Object details

Categories
Footwear
Leather
Accessories
Womenswear
Fashion
Object type
Pair of shoes
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Cotton and leather
Brief description
Pair of sling back shoes, made by Lilley and Skinner, United States, 1930s
Physical description
Pair of summer sling back shoes. High heeled and peep toed. The uppers are very high at the fronts and consists of open work in cotton macrame string trimmed with tan leather strips.
Dimensions
  • Maximum height of shoe, measured at heel height: 140mm (Maximum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Maximum length of shoe, measured along sole length: 240mm (Maximum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Maximum width of shoe, measured across sole weight: 90mm (Maximum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
probably size 6.5
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'I MILLER Beautiful Shoes Made in New York U.S.A' (Inscribed in gold on the right instep)
  • 'Lilley & Skinner Ltd London Made in USA' (Inscribed in gold on the left instep)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Pitt
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.235&A-1981

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O356646/pair-of-shoes-lilley--skinner/
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