Object: Man's shoes
Brand:
Gucci
(Italian, founded 1920)
Date: c. 1955
Medium: Leather and metal
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Frank Yacenda
Object number: 78.86.1
DescriptionMan's white leather loafers with metal horsebit
Label Text:Gucci first introduced its signature loafer in 1953. Modeled after Native American moccasins, it was designed to be comfortable and casual. The style soon became synonymous with the elite “jet-set” lifestyle, positioning the distinctive shoe – with its horsebit gold hardware – as a status symbol of leisure and luxury.
Exhibitions:
- Power Mode