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Beth Levine

Women's shoes

Maker

Beth Levine (American, 1914-2006), designer
Herbert Levine (American, 1948 - 1975), label
Herbert Levine (American, 1948 - 1975), manufacturer

Title

Women's shoes

Year

1956

Medium

  • suede,
  • wood,
  • Silk; net,
  • cut warp pile

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • suede,
  • wood,
  • Silk; net,
  • cut warp pile

Materials

suede, wood, silk

Dimensions

Length: 27.9 cm (11 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Herbert Levine
Famous-Barr Co.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Courtney Brown

Object Number

1986.150

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Publications

  • Books

Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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Beth Levine (American, 1914-2006), designer
Herbert Levine (American, 1948 - 1975), label
Herbert Levine (American, 1948 - 1975), manufacturer
Women's shoes, 1956
Suede, wood, silk; net, cut warp pile
Length: 27.9 cm (11 inches)
Gift of Courtney Brown 1986.150

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