Pair of Shoes
ca. 1962 (designed)
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Pair of ladies evening shoes of black velvet. They are court shoes with a slightly rounded, pointed toe and the throat trimmed with a flat, stiffened double bow of black satin. They have a medium high, tapered heel. They are lined with pale grey kid leather.
The heel stiffening is of matching suede. This sides and heels are leather.
The heel stiffening is of matching suede. This sides and heels are leather.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet trimmed with satin bows, lined with kid leather, suede stiffening, leather sides and heels |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes, Anglisano, Paris, ca. 1961 |
| Physical description | Pair of ladies evening shoes of black velvet. They are court shoes with a slightly rounded, pointed toe and the throat trimmed with a flat, stiffened double bow of black satin. They have a medium high, tapered heel. They are lined with pale grey kid leather. The heel stiffening is of matching suede. This sides and heels are leather. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'ANGLISSANO - PARIS -' (Label stamped in gold on the matching socks in gold, satin on oval cartouche) |
| Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
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| Accession number | T.60&A-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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