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Shoes
Designed by: Manolo Blahnik (Spanish (active in England), born in 1942)
Dimensions
Length x width: 28.6 x 9.1 x 9.5 cm (11 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Evelyn H. Lauder Fashion Collection—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2013.688.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDenim and red ginham mules with beaded detail. Size 39, with 3in. heel, and closed, pointed toe. At center of shoe is an embelishment consisting of short strands of turquoise, red, and gold-colored beads. Each strand has a design of alternatnig turquoise and gold seed beads, one rectangular turquoise bead, more alternating turquoise and gold seed beads, with either a red or turquoise glass bead (red are oval shaped, turquoise are pear shaped)at the end. The beaded strands, together, look like a pom. The sole of the shoe has a turquoise, blue, and red check pattern, and the interior of the shoe is a beige leather. Part of the heel is a cherry stained wood material.
ProvenanceBefore 2011, acquired by Evelyn H. Lauder (b. 1936 - d. 2011); 2011, given by inheritance to her husband, Leonard A. Lauder, New York, NY; 2013, gift of Lauder to the MFA. (Accession date: June 26, 2013)