Created by
Weitzman, Seymour
Worn by
Waters, Ethel, American, 1896 - 1977
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950-1970
Medium
silk satin, faux leather, leather, faux suede, glass rhinestones, rubber, metal, nonwoven padding, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D (each shoe): 5 1/2 × 3 × 9 3/4 in. (14 × 7.6 × 24.8 cm)
H x W x D (heel only): 4 × 1/2 × 1/2 in. (10.2 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm)
Description
A pair of multicolor pumps with black rhinestones worn by Ethel Waters. The pumps are made of silk satin with warp dyed threads that create a purple, pink, black and brown watercolor pattern. They have a pointed toe box with a small circle cut out on the outer edge of each shoe vamp. The cut out has a border made of black glass rhinestones that continue outwards to create flourishes on each side. The pumps have thin heels with rubber heel caps with a brown leather sole and a metal toe tap at each underside. Black faux leather is used as a lining up to the heel, while the remaining area is lined with cream faux suede. A seam is placed at the counter of each shoe. Each shoe has a self-fabric insole with buckram on the underside. A layer of nonwoven padding is placed beneath each insole. The text [Mr. Seymour] is stamped in metallic gold on the top of each insole. The text [ 6 ½ B 638] is debossed on the proper right shoe along the faux suede lining.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
pumps (shoes)
shoes (footwear)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number
2007.3.137ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ad5b94f4-e120-477a-ba5b-3066224bab39

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