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Shoes

Shoes
 (c. 1925)

Medium
silk (satin), leather, glass (buttons)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Nina Bagot, 1972
Gallery location
Not on display
 

About this work

Shortened skirts focussed attention on footwear. Shoes, which had previously been hidden under long skirts, took on a new visibility in the Art Deco period. Fashioned from luxurious textiles, accents of silver and gold were added to reflect the light, while the cross-bar strap allowed maximum comfort and mobility. This style of shoe continued into the 1930s with variation introduced through differing motifs, textiles or surface patterns.

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (satin), leather, glass (buttons)
Measurements
(a-b) 13.0 × 7.6 × 25.0 cm (each)
Place/s of Execution
Belgium
Inscription
(a) embossed and printed in gold ink on insole: V.F. / DÉPOSÉE / GUARENTEED HAND SEWN (in a circle)
embossed and printed (vertically) in gold ink on insole: Ledgards / 335. OXFORD ST W. / 2 DOORS FROM BOND ST / MADE IN BELGIUM
(b) embossed and printed in gold ink on insole: V.F. / DÉPOSÉE / GUARENTEED HAND SEWN (in a circle)
embossed and printed (vertically) in gold ink on insole: Ledgards / 335. OXFORD ST W. / 2 DOORS FROM BOND ST / MADE IN BELGIUM
Accession Number
D97.a-b-1972
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Nina Bagot, 1972
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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