Object: Boots
Brand:
Maison Martin Margiela
(French, founded 1988)
Designer:
Martin Margiela
(born 1957)
Date: Spring 2004
Medium: Painted leather
Country: Belgium
Credit Line: Gift of Rebecca Pietri
Object number: 2006.25.3
DescriptionTabi ankle boots in black leather overpainted in white; round toe with cleft; circular low heel; back metal tabs and cord closure
Label Text:Martin Margiela introduced his Tabi boots in 1988. Versions coated in thick paint—such as the pair featured here—are intended to highlight the process of wear and decay. The split-toe design was modeled after a form of traditional Japanese footwear that is typically worn by workers.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Trend-ology
- Head to Toe