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Shoes

Shoes
(c. 1935)

Medium
reptile skin, leather, cotton, rayon, metal

Measurements
(a-b) 12.0 × 7.5 × 26.0 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Anne Playfoot, Member, 1998

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Inscription
none

Accession Number
1998.237.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
Upper of black and cream reptile skin in oxford style lace-up shoes with high heel, almond shaped toe and low Louis heel. The upper edge is finished with cream bias binding. The three pairs of metal eyelets fasten with plaited cotton/rayon laces, finished with a riveted metal tip. Insole, sole and three-quarter lining of leather, the vamp lining is cream cotton drill.