Pair of Shoes
ca. 1965 (designed)
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Pair of shoes of pale pink satin. They are court shoes with a tapering squared off toe, the vamp trimmed with a paste set circular motif and a self covered, medium high tapering, faceted heel. They are lined with a creamy beige leather. The heel grip lining is of matching suede. The sole and heel are leather.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Satin, trimmed with paste motif, lined with leather |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes of satin, designed by Rene Mancini, Paris, ca. 1965 |
| Physical description | Pair of shoes of pale pink satin. They are court shoes with a tapering squared off toe, the vamp trimmed with a paste set circular motif and a self covered, medium high tapering, faceted heel. They are lined with a creamy beige leather. The heel grip lining is of matching suede. The sole and heel are leather. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Boutique Mancini 20, rue du Boccador Balzac 42.88 - PARIS' (Label stamped in gold on each matching sock) |
| Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
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| Accession number | T.59&A-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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