Pair of Shoes
1972 (made)
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This type of men's shoe was fashionable in the 1970s. They are made of a patchwork of snakeskin leather in irridescent metallic colours. They have platform soles and high heels with a blunt square toe. Platform shoes were worn by both men and women.The more flamboyant rock stars of the day such as David Bowie and Elton John wore the most extreme examples.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Snakeskin leather and cotton |
| Brief description | Pair of snakeskin leather platform shoes, designed by Terry de Havilland, Great Britain, 1972 |
| Physical description | Pair of men's snakeskin leather platform shoes in irridescent metallic colours. Made from patchwork snakeskin. High heels, thick soles and rounded square toes. Lined with white leather. Laces of blue and red striped cotton. |
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| Credit line | Given by David Shilling |
| Summary | This type of men's shoe was fashionable in the 1970s. They are made of a patchwork of snakeskin leather in irridescent metallic colours. They have platform soles and high heels with a blunt square toe. Platform shoes were worn by both men and women.The more flamboyant rock stars of the day such as David Bowie and Elton John wore the most extreme examples. |
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| Accession number | T.78&A-1983 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2003 |
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