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1926 (made)
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T.153-1959: Black calf-length chiffon dress with low square neckline and low waistline, lined with beige chiffon. Embroidered with vertical bands of glass and silver beads, with a band of silvered glass rings along the waist. On the shoulders are strap holders with snap fasteners
T.153A-1959: Black crepe slip with ribbon shoulder straps and low waistline, from which descend double flounces of pleated black net. The bodice has a panel of black satin and a snap fastened opening at the centre back
T.153B&C: Pair of black satin heeled shoes with pointed toes and single button ankle strap which passes through a diamante covered loop attached to the fronts
T.153A-1959: Black crepe slip with ribbon shoulder straps and low waistline, from which descend double flounces of pleated black net. The bodice has a panel of black satin and a snap fastened opening at the centre back
T.153B&C: Pair of black satin heeled shoes with pointed toes and single button ankle strap which passes through a diamante covered loop attached to the fronts
Object details
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| Brief description | Black chiffon dress and slip, 1926, English, Maud More. With pair of black satin shoes, 1926, French, Preciosa |
| Physical description | T.153-1959: Black calf-length chiffon dress with low square neckline and low waistline, lined with beige chiffon. Embroidered with vertical bands of glass and silver beads, with a band of silvered glass rings along the waist. On the shoulders are strap holders with snap fasteners T.153A-1959: Black crepe slip with ribbon shoulder straps and low waistline, from which descend double flounces of pleated black net. The bodice has a panel of black satin and a snap fastened opening at the centre back T.153B&C: Pair of black satin heeled shoes with pointed toes and single button ankle strap which passes through a diamante covered loop attached to the fronts |
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| Gallery label | Label for the exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
Flapper Heels
The outrageous 1920s flapper girl in her shockingly short skirt wore high heels with the risqué combination of rolled-down stockings and rouged knees. This combination suggested recent sexual activity. The rhinestones on these black satin shoes would have glittered under the lights of a smoky ragtime joint.
Instep strap shoes
1925–27
England
Preciosa
Silk satin, glass, metal and leather
Given by Mrs Lilly E. Friedeberg Seeley
V&A: T.153B&C-1959(2015-2016) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lilly E. Friedeberg Seeley |
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| Accession number | T.153 A to C-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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