2003.100.18

Images (4)

RetroSpective_43 Left to right 84.92.7, 80.181.34, 2013.7.1 (shoes case), 2001.63.9 (jacket), 81.24.27 (ensemble), 95.77.2 (shorts suit), P92.5.34 (top and shorts), 93.52.1 (vest and shorts hidden), 2003.100.18 (shoes case), 98.83.1 (hat ensemble), P93.12.4 (textile wall), 72.109.1 (petticoat dress), 2010.89.1 (black dress), 80.157.123 (corset), 98.39.1B (textile wall), 65.132.1 (wool suit), 2004.29.1 (shawl collar suit)

RetroSpective_45 Left to right P92.5.34 (top and shorts), 93.52.1 (vest and shorts), 2003.100.18 (shoes case), 98.83.1 (ensemble with hat)

Object: Shoes

Brand: Ferragamo (Italian, founded 1910)

Date: 1947

Medium: Suede and nylon

Country: Italy

Credit Line: Gift of Robert Renfield

Object number: 2003.100.18

DescriptionThe Invisible Sandals with black suede F heel and narrow black suede strip at ankle strap and vamp connecting multiple strands of transparent nylon fishing line for illusion of invisible vamp and quarter

Label Text:Salvatore Ferragamo introduced his “F” heel in 1947. The style was a more curvaceous form of the wedge heel that Ferragamo had pioneered during the previous decade. The F heel was paired with various shoe types, but the Invisible sandals, made with fishing line, were exceptional. Wedge-heeled shoes have since cycled in and out of fashion several times.

In Collection(s)

1940s
Shoes

Exhibitions:

Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
Fabulous! Fashions of the 1940s
RetroSpective