Heels

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

Description

Pair of ladies' red leather Mary Jane style pumps. Designed with rounded toes and closed by a low and thin Mary Jane strap and buckle just above the vamp. Sole of natural black leather with black wooden heel. Medium-height broad heel with a slight curve at the back, broadening to align with the heel seat and a slightly concave straight front, similar to a Cuban heel. Stamped on the shank inside left shoe in gilt: "Neiman-Marcus" Stamped on the shank inside right shoe in gilt: "Best shoes you can buy are the best buy! / Delman / De Luxe" Stamped … continued below

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Delman, Herman 1950.

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Pair of ladies' red leather Mary Jane style pumps. Designed with rounded toes and closed by a low and thin Mary Jane strap and buckle just above the vamp. Sole of natural black leather with black wooden heel. Medium-height broad heel with a slight curve at the back, broadening to align with the heel seat and a slightly concave straight front, similar to a Cuban heel.

Stamped on the shank inside left shoe in gilt: "Neiman-Marcus"
Stamped on the shank inside right shoe in gilt: "Best shoes you can buy are the best buy! / Delman / De Luxe"
Stamped on the heel inside both shoes in gilt: Delman Logo (Image of a woman at a shoe fitting with the description: Delman / New York / Chicago / London / Paris)
Handwritten inside shoe: "C81092 / 5223-6aw / 6aa / Petti"

Measurements:
Length: 2
Width: 8cm
Height 12.5cm
Heel 6.5cm. / 2.5in

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 1900.588.002
  • Accession or Local Control No: D-1155
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc701441

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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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  • 1950

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  • Sept. 2, 2015, 11:34 a.m.

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  • Sept. 11, 2023, 10:03 p.m.

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Delman, Herman. Heels, physical object, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc701441/: accessed June 6, 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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