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T-strap open toe high heel shoes with green and red floral pattern and gold trim
evening shoes
T-strap open toe high heel shoes with green and red floral pattern and gold trim
Shoes
Brand (American)
c. 1932
Silk brocade and gold metallic leather
USA
Gift of Maria Burgaleta-Larson
Object number89.154.22
The sexiest heels of the 1930s featured tantalizing cut-outs and detailed construction, rather than surface embellishments. The open spaces and graceful curves of this pair of evening sandals are highlighted by gold metallic leather trim.
DescriptionT-strap evening sandals in olive green and red silk brocade with floral pattern, trimmed with gold metallic leather; cut-outs on vamp and quarter straps formed by arcs of gold leather; high continental heel and open toe.
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