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Unknown Maker, Swiss

Women's shoes

Maker

Unknown Maker, Swiss

Culture

Swiss

Title

Women's shoes

Year

ca. 1950

Medium

  • cotton,
  • cellophane,
  • leather,
  • wood; cut warp pile,
  • embroidered

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • cellophane,
  • leather,
  • wood; cut warp pile,
  • embroidered

Materials

leather, wood, cellophane, cotton

Dimensions

22.9 cm (9 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Bally, label, Swiss, est. 1851

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the estate of Miss Ethel Merriman

Object Number

68.108.15

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Publications

  • Books

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

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Unknown Maker, Swiss
Women's shoes, ca. 1950
cotton, cellophane, leather, wood; cut warp pile, embroidered
22.9 cm (9 inches) (length)
Gift of the estate of Miss Ethel Merriman 68.108.15

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