Shoes
(c. 1988)
Medium
cotton, leather, rubber, metal
Measurements
(a-b) 15.0 × 8.8 × 22.8 cm (each)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Anne Playfoot, Member, 1998
© Jean Paul Gaultier
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
stamped (vertically) in white ink on insole: MADE IN FRANCE / SHOES
stamped in white ink on insole: JUNIOR / GAULTIER
Accession Number
1998.226.a-b
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 black cotton canvas uppers, have a rounded toe and stacked leather stiletto heels. The low platform sole consists of a layer of rubber sandwiched between the resin sole and stitched band. The shoes have a full leather lining and insole. The upper is finished with black cotton bias binding and the heel tip with a metal top piece.