SHOES, Gold Brocade
CH1970.946
Gold brocade shoes.
Information supplied by June Swann, world authority on historic shoes visiting from UK, during her inspection of shoe collection 18th October 1993:
Would have originally shone gold. 'Magnificent shoes'. Size 7E. Made by Bally in Switzerland. Were expensive. Well-made. 1930-35. The bar shoe was losing popularity in the 1930s but not so much for evening wear. Well worn. an evening shoe. Large-footed wearer - very wide. Is damaged at joint, esp. on left one at bunion and toe.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.946 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Dec 1970 |
| Credit: | Art Gallery of Western Australia |
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