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Saks Fifth Avenue

Women's shoes

Maker

Saks Fifth Avenue (American, 20th century), retailer

Culture

American

Title

Women's shoes
Black velvet shoes with studded crystal heels

Year

ca. 1925

Medium

  • cotton,
  • crystal,
  • metal,
  • leather,
  • wood; cut warp pile,
  • embellished

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton,
  • crystal,
  • metal,
  • leather,
  • wood; cut warp pile,
  • embellished

Materials

metal, leather, crystal, wood, cotton

Dimensions

24.1 cm (9 1/2 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Miss Ethel Merriman

Object Number

68.108.2

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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Saks Fifth Avenue (American, 20th century), retailer
Women's shoes; Black velvet shoes with studded crystal heels, ca. 1925
Cotton, crystal, metal, leather, wood; cut warp pile, embellished
24.1 cm (9 1/2 inches) (length)
Gift of the Estate of Miss Ethel Merriman 68.108.2

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