Summary
Pair of black leather court shoes. Vamp split in front and decorated with leather butterfly bows. Lined with cotton brocade. Probably 1920s-1940s.
Materials include Dunlop Kromyde. Kromyde (also recorded as Kromyd) is the commercial name for a synthetic material historically used is shoe manufacture for its waterproof properties and durability.
Physical Description
Pair of black leather shoes. Non Louis heel. Vamp split in front and decorated with leather butterfly bows. Lined with cotton brocade and cotton brocade sock lining. Dunlop Kromyde stuck on sole and heel.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss A. V. Fraser, Feb 1986
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overall dimensions
25 cm (Length), 7 cm (Width), 11.5 cm (Height)
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References
Kromyde: Advertising (1908, December 26). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 3. Retrieved February 13, 2017, from [Link 1]
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