FIDM’s Historic & Hollywood Footwear
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FIDM’s historic and Hollywood footwear.
FIDM’s historic and Hollywood footwear.
FIDM museum presented Footwear News with a look at some of its historical and Hollywood footwear from its vaults.
A pair of Depression Era-sex symbol Mae West’s “Double Decker” shoes; featuring a 9.5-inch platform and heel.
Detail of Mae West’s “Double Decker” heels; silvered leather and white leather platform on top of insole. The footwear is designed to wear with a skirt hemline that extends to the toe.
Detail of Mae West’s shoes.
Mae West’s Chinese silk platform heels.
Detail of Mae West’s shoes.
FIDM has the largest Marlene Dietrich collection in the United States, and among the garments the museum has 19 pairs of her bespoke shoes.
Marlene Dietrich’s red pumps.
Detail of Marlene Dietrich’s shoes.
Detail of Marlene Dietrich’s shoes.
Marlene Dietrich’s tuxedo pumps worn on-screen and off-screen.
Details of Marlene Dietrich’s shoes.
Interior detail of Marlene Dietrich’s shoes.
Detail of stamp on Marlene Dietrich’s bespoke shoes.
Marlene Dietrich’s embroidered heels feature crystal detail.
Marlene Dietrich’s shoes.
Shoes worn by actor-dancer Fred Astaire.
Fred Astaire’s correspondent shoes.
Brown tap shoes worn by Fred Astaire; worn in his films.
Detail of tap metal plates on Fred Astaire’s shoes.
Detail of tap metal plates on Fred Astaire’s shoes.
Fred Astaire’s tuxedo shoes.
Detail of Fred Astaire’s signature.
Detail of Fred Astaire’s signature.
Rare bespoke men’s shoes that feature gilded platinum detail, embroidery, silk brocade and more extraordinary techniques; estimated 1895.
Detail of rare exhibition shoes.
Detail of rare exhibition shoes.
Detail of rare exhibition shoes.
Detail of rare exhibition shoes.
Exhibition shoes crafted with stunning leather cross-stitched detail, created by Stetson family; estimated 1915.
Gecko applique with beaded eye; detail.
Detail of Stetson exhibition shoes.
Detail of Stetson exhibition shoes.
Detail of Stetson exhibition shoes.
Stetson exhibition shoes.
Men’s Peacock Revolution custom platform shoes, featuring silk, leather, velvet; 1970s.
Detail of men’s platform shoes; 1970s.
Detail of men’s platform shoes; 1970s.
Display shoes designed for Eaton’s of Canada department store, featuring black suede and silvered leather. bow, lacing; 1930s.
Detail of art deco display shoes; 1930s.
Detail of art deco display shoes; 1930s.
Detail of art deco display shoes; 1930s.
Detail of art deco display shoes; 1930s.
Detail of art deco display shoes; 1930s.
Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, Kingfisher feather pumps featuring steel shock heel; 1959.
Detail of Roger Vivier for Christian Dior pumps; 1959.
Detail of Roger Vivier for Christian Dior pumps; 1959.
Classic ballerina fashion shoes with a square toe cap, featuring a an exterior made of straw and horsehair that was boiled to release color, and an interior lined with crimson silk; 1830s.
Detail of ballerina fashion shoes; 1830.
Louis-style 1870s leather French couture shoe with wooden heel and embroidery.
Detail of Louis-style heels; 1870s.
Detail of Louis-style heels; 1870s.
Leather First Empire sandal slippers from Britain or France, possibly from 1800 or 1805.
Stamp detail of First Empire sandal slippers; 1800s.
Stamp detail of First Empire sandal slippers; 1800s.
Vivienne Westwood’s Rocking Horse shoes with cutout heel; 1987.
Vivienne Westwood’s Rocking Horse shoes with cutout heel; 1987.