Shoes
Brand
Perugia
(French, founded 1909)
Designer
André Perugia
(1893 - 1977)
1930-1932
Green kid leather and gold pigment
Gift of Frank Smith Collection
Object number2008.84.5
Shoes became more visible—and thus more important aesthetically—as hemlines rose during the 1920s. Evening shoes were especially stunning, and often featured elaborate embroidery or beadwork. By the 1930s, surface ornamentation was largely replaced by bold, geometric designs that revealed the influence of art moderne.
DescriptionPair of art deco painted gold pumps with green kid zigzag pattern inset and Louis style heel.Exhibitions