Pair of mens platform shoes worn by Colin Lanceley
Object No. 86/14
Shoes (pair), mens, platform soles, embroidered, textile / wood / leather, maker unknown, possibly made in India, 1967, purchased in England, worn by Colin Lanceley, 1967-1986
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Summary
Physical Description
Mens platform lace ups, unidentified construction, stacked platform heel and rounded toe. Uppers fashioned from a finely cross-stitched fabric with in silk thread of yellow, green, purple, black, pink and white in a geometric, [central Asian] pattern. Vamp extends up into short tongue. Over the tongue, the sides of the quarters extend "derby" style, each with three black eyeleted holes through which are threaded round black laces. Fabric covers sides of sole at front. Quarters edged with black leather. Lined with tan leather. Sock of tan leather. Heel and sole of leather. No inscriptions.
DIMENSIONS
Height
135 mm
Width
100 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Note on file says purchased by donor in London in 1967 - Portobello rd, a shop called "Hindu Kush" for 25 pounds. Label from display in 1987 says possibly made in India. Note on file says object was purchased in 1967
HISTORY
Notes
Note on blue file says Purchased in Portobello rd London in 1967 for 23 pounds by Colin Lanceley and worn by him with "icecream" suit.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Lanceley, Colin, 1986
Acquisition Date
6 January 1986
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