Not on display

Pair of Shoes

1941-1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Mansfield (maker)
Utility (made for)
Place of origin
England (made)

Pair of men's utility brown suede brogues.

Object details

Categories
Footwear
Men's Clothes
Accessories
Leather
Fashion
Clothing
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Pair of shoes
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Suede
Suede
Brief description
Pair of men's utility brown suede brogues, made by Mansfield, England, 1941-1950
Physical description
Pair of men's utility brown suede brogues.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CC41' (On sole)
  • Transliteration
Gallery label
(1997)
Brogues are the shoes traditionally associated with the English gentleman. Brown brogues are considered appropriate for the country, while black brogues are correct for the city. By merely changing the colour of his shoes, the British gentleman can avoid the vagaries and whims of fashion.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Goddard
Object history
Registered File number 1985/130. Utility mark shoes.
Bibliographic reference
de la Haye, Amy, (ed.) The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, p. 172.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.116&A-1985

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O84334/pair-of-shoes-mansfield/
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