Object: Boots
Brand:
Balenciaga
(French, founded 1937)
Designer:
Nicolas Ghesquière
(born 1971)
Date: Fall 2006
Medium: Brown leather, suede, and metal
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2007.10.1
DescriptionEquestrian / bondage inspired ankle boots in brown leather with suede side panels, high platform sole and heel covered with leather and suede extended to edge; sculpted, streamlined styling, tongue and back tab effect; brown leather harness style ankle strap with three metal buckles
Label Text:Balenciaga’s accessories are often distinguished by their unique forms and proportions, much like the label’s fashion designs. These boots were paired with tall, helmet-like hats on the runway. While the boots were criticized, they also helped spark a trend for platform heels.
Exhibitions:
- Luxury
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic