Shoes
Brand
Perugia
(French, founded 1909)
Designer
André Perugia
(1893 - 1977)
1925
Beige leather with polychrome floral appliqué
Museum purchase
Object numberP83.5.3
These D'Orsay t-strap shoes 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. He made these t-strap shoes - a quintessential style of the 1920s - exceptional by twisting the strap and by including an intricate floral appliqué on the vamps.
DescriptionD'Orsay T-strap shoes in beige leather and suede with intricate multicolor floral appliqué on vamp; looped T-strap; rounded point toe, medium tapered heel; navy blue trim, topline and button; style name RêverieExhibitions