Not on display

Pair of Shoes

ca. 1962 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
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
Collection
Accession number
T.60&A-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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