Object: Shoes
Brand:
Henri
Date: 1946-1949
Medium: Leather
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P92.11.13
DescriptionMulticolor leather ankle strap platform sandals with high continental heel Scalloped design on front platform and open toe vamp, pleated on one side and pieced on the other with looped design at top.
Label Text:The stability provided by platform shoes was ideal during the 1940s, when many women began to spend more time walking or taking public transportation. Yet some platform styles—such as this brightly colored pair, featuring a one and a half-inch platform and a four-inch heel—were clearly designed to be playful and provocative. Creations by Henri specialized in styles for the theater and entertainment industries. Although Henri shoes were flashy, they were also beautifully crafted.
Exhibitions:
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
- Fabulous! Fashions of the 1940s