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Pair of Evening Shoes

1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Manolo Blahnik creates ultra-sophisticated, feminine designs. These seductive shoes reveal his ever-inventive approach to cut and decoration. Made from the most luxurious materials, these beautiful shoes feature discs of glinting beadwork against the sheen of cream satin.

Born in the Canary Islands, Manolo Blahnik studied literature in Geneva and the Ecole du Louvre in Paris. He came to London in 1971 and opened his shop in Chelsea in 1973. He is know for refined, ornate and exotic shoes, often crafted in lavish materials.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk satin, suede and bead-work
Brief description
Cream beaded satin evening shoes with natural lining, designed by Manolo Blahnik, Great Britain, AW 1996
Physical description
Cream beaded silk satin evening shoes with natural lining.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50mm
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
(1997)
Manolo Blahnik creates ultra-sophisticated, feminine designs. These seductive shoes reveal his ever-inventive approach to cut and decoration. Made from the most luxurious materials, he sets discs of glinting beadwork against the sheen of cream satin.
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1996/561.
Summary
Manolo Blahnik creates ultra-sophisticated, feminine designs. These seductive shoes reveal his ever-inventive approach to cut and decoration. Made from the most luxurious materials, these beautiful shoes feature discs of glinting beadwork against the sheen of cream satin.

Born in the Canary Islands, Manolo Blahnik studied literature in Geneva and the Ecole du Louvre in Paris. He came to London in 1971 and opened his shop in Chelsea in 1973. He is know for refined, ornate and exotic shoes, often crafted in lavish materials.
Bibliographic reference
De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997 plate 130
Collection
Accession number
T.157:1, 2-1996

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Record createdAugust 28, 2003
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