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Evening shoes

BALL & WELCH, Melbourne (retailer), C. F. BALLY & CO. LTD, Switzerland (shoemaker)
Evening shoes
 1930

Medium
leather, wood, cardboard, silk, metallic thread, gelatin sequins

Measurements
(a-b) 12.0 × 7.0 × 21.8 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rowena Clarke, 1982

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Switzerland

Inscription
(a-b) stamped in gold ink on insole: MADE IN SWITZERLAND EXPRESSLY FOR / BALL & WELCH Ltd / MELBOURNE
embossed in sole: TURN / FEATHER WEIGHT / PROCESS / Fabric shoes / Leather soles / Cardboard sock support / Wood heel / Made in Switzerland / BALLY / MADE IN SWITZERLAND / 3 / D

Accession Number
CT65.a-b-1982

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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