2008.86.1

Images (6)

Trendology_37 Left to right 2008.77.7 and 87.150.4 (shoes case), 93.139.6 (dress) 89.64.90 (grey dress), 88.63.2 (jacket hidden), 97.35.1 (hat wall), 2000.32.7 (bodysuit and skirt), 97.125.4 (black and white suit hidden), 2009.16.23 (blue dress), 89.157.1 (green jacket and dress), 91.186.2 (shoes case), 91.192.1 (jacket), 91.237.1 (jacket hidden), 99.122.2 and 2013.88.1 (gold jacket ensemble and boots hidden), 2013.87.1 (jacket), 2013.56.1 and 94.80.1 and 92.137.6D and 2002.96.8 (necklace and suit and belt and bag), 2005.40.10 (black and white jacket), 98.20.5 (black suit), 2008.86.1 and 2003.96.2 (shoes and earrings case)

Trendology_41 Left to right 91.192.1 (jacket), 91.237.1 (jacket), 99.122.2 and 2013.88.1 (gold jacket ensemble and boots), 2013.87.1 (jacket), 2013.56.1 and 94.80.1 and 92.137.6D and 2002.96.8 (necklace and suit and belt and bag), 2005.40.10 (black and white jacket), 98.20.5 (black suit), 2008.86.1and 2003.96.2 (shoes and earrings case)

Seduction_07 Left to right 85.80.20, 74.72.46, 80.1.6 (corset, cover and petticoat), 2008.84.16 (boots case), P82.3.6 (white slip), 77.203.1 (slip), U.2235 (black girdle), 82.153.150 (peacock bra and slip), 89.20.62 (textile wall), 88.28.5, 98.77.3, 2008.86.1 (shoes case), 88.5.1 (blue costume), 2008.88.1 (leopard set)

Trendology_45 2008.86.1and 2003.96.2 (shoes and earrings case)

Object: Shoes

Brand: Versace (Italian, founded 1978)

Designer: Gianni Versace (1946 - 1997)

Date: 1992

Medium: Black satin, gold metal, and black rhinestones

Country: Italy

Credit Line: Gift of Sandy Schreier

Object number: 2008.86.1

DescriptionPair of black satin sling back pumps with signature Medusa head ornament in black and gold outlined in black rhinestones, and gold metal chain link embellishement at strap.

Label Text:Versace’s distinctive Medusa logo is used to identify the label’s extensive line of accessories. Products such as sunglasses, jewelry, and shoes are often conceived as a relatively affordable means of buying into a designer label, making the conspicuous branding of such goods an important marketing tool.

In Collection(s)

1990s
Shoes

Exhibitions:

Seduction
Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
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