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Shoes

Shoes
(c. 1925)

Medium
silk, leather, cotton

Measurements
(a-b) 11.0 × 7.0 × 24.0 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Switzerland

Inscription
(a-b) embossed on sole: TRADEMARK REGISTERED / T / BOOT / MADE IN SWITZERLAND / Bally / SWISS MANUFACTURE

Accession Number
D205.a-b-1977

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Shoes with medium height Louis heel and almond shaped toe. The uppers are covered in cream silk satin and the heel is also covered in the same silk. The insole is of stiffened cotton, the vamp is lined with cream cotton and the back section of the uppers are lined with light brown cotton velvet. The top-line is finished with a cream cotton binding and the sole and top piece are leather.