Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Shoes

ca. 1961-1962 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of ladies shoes of black kid. They are 'court' shoes with slightly rounded pointed toes with the throat trimmed with a flat stitched double bow of black grosgrain. They have a medium high semi-Louis heel. They are lined with beige kid and the label stamped in the matching sock in a semi circular cartouche. The heel grip lining is of matching suede. The sole and heel are of leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Kid leather trimmed with grosgrain, lined with suede
Brief description
Pair of ladies shoes of kid leather, Paris, ca. 1961-1962.
Physical description
Pair of ladies shoes of black kid. They are 'court' shoes with slightly rounded pointed toes with the throat trimmed with a flat stitched double bow of black grosgrain. They have a medium high semi-Louis heel. They are lined with beige kid and the label stamped in the matching sock in a semi circular cartouche. The heel grip lining is of matching suede. The sole and heel are of leather.
Marks and inscriptions
'FRENCH - "Anglissano-Paris"' (Stamped in the sock.)
Credit line
Given by Cecil Beaton
Collection
Accession number
T.65&A-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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