Red leather pumps

One of 359 objects in the series: Dallas Museum of Fashion Collection available on this site.

Description

Pair of lady's dancing pumps of red kid leather. The shoes, designed with gently pointed toes, are of soft red fine kid leather leather with a square-ended flap at vamp/instep, and applied red satin bow at vamp. The inner sole of the shoe is a dark red quilted satin. The low heels are styled as a modified boulevard or Louis XV heel, (1") with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and straight across at front. Heels covered with matching leather. Sole of black leather at heel and tan on rest of shoe. Stamped in sole on one shoe: "2", … continued below

Physical Description

1 pair of pump shoes

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1900.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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  • We've been unable to identify the creator(s) of this object.

Donor

  • Hall, Jean Affiliated with the Dallas Fashion Merchandising College, Mrs. Leon Hall

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Description

Pair of lady's dancing pumps of red kid leather. The shoes, designed with gently pointed toes, are of soft red fine kid leather leather with a square-ended flap at vamp/instep, and applied red satin bow at vamp. The inner sole of the shoe is a dark red quilted satin. The low heels are styled as a modified boulevard or Louis XV heel, (1") with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and straight across at front. Heels covered with matching leather. Sole of black leather at heel and tan on rest of shoe.

Stamped in sole on one shoe: "2", on other: "4".

Measurements:
Length: 26 cm
Width: 8cm
Height: 8cm
Heel: 2.5cm (1") high on axis w/cap

Physical Description

1 pair of pump shoes

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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Creation Date

  • 1900

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 8, 2022, 3:32 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Sept. 11, 2023, 3:13 p.m.

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Red leather pumps, physical object, 1900; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1955383/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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