Pair of Shoes
ca. 1980 (made)
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As standard, formal city wear, the brogued Oxford has been subject to minimal design changes since the early 20th century. Though contemporary designers have experimented with elements of its design, in its classic form this shoe type remains a tried and tested style, that is both smart and functional.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather |
| Brief description | Pair of men's black leather brogued Oxford shoes, made by Alan McAfee, Great Britain, ca. 1980 |
| Physical description | Pair of men's black leather brogued Oxford shoes. |
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| Gallery label | Standard, formal city wear, the brogued Oxford has been subject to minimal design changes in the postwar period. It is a tried and tested style, which is both smart and functional.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by Lisa Monnas |
| Object history | Registered File number 1989/831. Worn by Panagis Lykiardopulo and given by Lisa Monnas. |
| Summary | As standard, formal city wear, the brogued Oxford has been subject to minimal design changes since the early 20th century. Though contemporary designers have experimented with elements of its design, in its classic form this shoe type remains a tried and tested style, that is both smart and functional. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997, p. 172.
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| Accession number | T.278&A-1989 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2003 |
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