Valentino
Evening Shoes

DesignerItalian, born 1932
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Evening Shoes
Date1970–1989
PlaceItaly
MediumSatin, sequins, and seed beads
DimensionsOverall (each): 9 1/4 × 5 1/2 × 3 in. (23.5 × 14 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.554.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceMrs. Thomas J. Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1992.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Stamped in black ink on interior: "RENÉ/ CAOVILLA/ PER" Labeled on interior, black thread on red fabric: "MADE IN ITALY/ FABRIEQUÉ EN ITALIE/ NIGHT/ VALENTINO"

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1985–1989
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Vera Wang
1999
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image from accession file
Philippe Venet
1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B