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Thayer McNeil Co.

Women's shoes

Maker

Thayer McNeil Co. (American, 20th century), retailer

Culture

American

Title

Women's shoes
Cream silk oxford shoes with metallic trim

Year

ca. 1930

Medium

  • silk,
  • crystal,
  • metal thread,
  • wood,
  • leather; laced,
  • net,
  • studded rhinestones,
  • ribbed plain weave

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • crystal,
  • metal thread,
  • wood,
  • leather; laced,
  • net,
  • studded rhinestones,
  • ribbed plain weave

Materials

wood, silk, metallic yarn, leather, crystal

Dimensions

21.6 cm (8 1/2 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Thayer McNeil Company, retailer, Boston, label, est. 1921

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. James Buckley

Object Number

59.145.1

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
Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol
Apr 23, 1970 – Jun 30, 1970

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Thayer McNeil Co. (American, 20th century), retailer
Women's shoes; Cream silk oxford shoes with metallic trim, ca. 1930
silk, crystal, metal thread, wood, leather; laced, net, studded rhinestones, ribbed plain weave
21.6 cm (8 1/2 inches) (length)
Gift of Mrs. James Buckley 59.145.1

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