Designer
Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Germany, 1933–2019)French, born Germany, 1933–2019
Retailerfor
House of Chanel (French, established 1913)French, established 1913
CultureFrench
Titles
- Pair of Shoes
Date1985–1990
PlaceItaly
MediumSilk and leather
DimensionsOverall (Each): 4 × 10 3/8 × 3 3/8 in. (10.2 × 26.4 × 8.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Raye C. Hurwitz
Object number98.652.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Each shoe is stamped in black, interior, and embossed on the bottom of the sole: "Chanel / Made in Italy".
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