Medium: Gold kid leather and rhinestones

Date: 1940

Country: France

Credit: Gift of Robert Renfield

These evening sandals by André Perugia combine two hallmarks of his work - innovation and craft. Perugia's early collaborations with Paul Poiret in the 1910s brought him fame; by the 1920s, he was well known for his luxurious and experimental styles. The gold-kid evening shoes showcase his exceptional talent for luxurious, avant-garde design, and are a variation of his "troika" sled sole shoes, which leave the instep unsupported.

Object Number: 2003.100.17