Pumps

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1955-1964

GUSN

GUSN-368455

Description

A pair of one-of-a-kind bright pink silk pumps with block heel and rounded square toe and silver colored metal chain made of rhinestone encrusted circles hanging over the shoe's instep.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
silk (textile)
textiles
leather
metal
rhinestone
cotton (textile)
acrylic (plastic)
footwear
Shoe
Shoe, Pump
Shoe, Pump

Inscription

"MADE EXPRESSLY / FOR / BETSY" (Stamped in gold on insole)

Additional Identification Number

TR2821.126

Maker

Mr. Seymour Shoes

Dimensions

4 3/4 x 2 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Stuart Weitzman

Accession Number

2025.1.126AB

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