Evening shoes
Brand
LaValle
(American)
1936
Black crepe and silver metallic leather
Gift of Carroll Cook
Object number88.2.25
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.
DescriptionEvening ankle strap shoes in black crepe and silver metallic leather in alternating pointed sections; open quarters, open toe with bands across open top of vamp; high continental heel in silver leather.Exhibitions