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Pair of shoes with double headed eagle

Designed by: Olivier Rousteing (France, born in 1987)
Designed for: Pierre Balmain (French, 1914–1982)
French
2012

Medium/Technique Leather, suede, and embroidered beads and studs
Dimensions Height x length (Shoe): 21.8 cm (8 5/8 in.)
Height x length (Heel): 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Lender accessory: 30.5 x 27.9 cm (12 x 11 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession Number2012.524
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionMulticolored booties with open toe. Double headed eagle embroidered in gold, red, and blue on center front with wings extending upwards towards the back of the shoe. Gold sequins, rhinestones and beads sewn on. The back of the shoe is covered in black suede with zipper enclosure. European size 37.

Interior label: "BALMAIN PARIS"
Provenance2012, sold by Olivier Rousteing to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 26, 2012)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.