Evening shoes
Brand
Dolce and Gabbana
(Italian, founded 1985)
Manufacturer
Sergio Rossi
(Italian, founded 1951)
Spring/Summer 1998
Silk crepe
Gift of Dolce & Gabbana
Object number98.45.2
Dolce & Gabbana prominently featured butterflies in their spring 1998 collection. According to the New York Times, the handmade appliqués symbolized life and rebirth. Butterflies have appeared in fashion for centuries, often called upon for their beauty, but also to represent the phenomenon of metamorphosis, the most radical form of change in nature.
DescriptionBlack silk crepe evening shoes with leopard print pile toe lining and trim and blue and pink butterfly ornaments and knotted narrow vamp straps with closed counter with buckled ankle strap, high shaped and angled heelCollections
Exhibitions
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