The 2022 Shoe Gala Exhibition

This footwear selection from the Museum’s permanent collection was on exhibit on October 25th, 2022 during the Inaugural Shoe Gala at Doubles in New York City. The deliberately eclectic show reflects the breadth of the Museum’s permanent collection

I. Miller Ivory Satin Wedding Shoe with Blue Glass Paste Buckle
I. Miller Ivory Satin Wedding Shoe with Blue Glass Paste Buckle. Handmade in New York City c.1950
Terry de Havilland Platform Sandals
1970’s Terry de Havilland Platform Sandals -Black suede with metallic lavender, red, and silver embroidery by English designer, Terry de Havilland, “Rock’n Roll Cobbler” of the 1970’s
Edwardian Cream Canvas Bathing Shoes circa 1900
Edwardian Cream Canvas Bathing Shoes – To be worn with beach attire (c. 1900-1910)
Late 19th Century Gold Embroidered Silk Velvet Ottoman Slippers embroidered in gold thread
Late 19th Century Gold Embroidered Ottoman Slippers – crushed silk velvet with embroidered gold thread
Western Styled Chinese Lotus Shoes for bound feet (C. 1920-1930)
Western Oxford Styled Chinese Lotus Shoes for bound feet (C. 1920-1930)
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French Embroidered Beribboned Shoes made of glacé kid leather and dusty rose silk ruffles (1840’s)
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Moroccan Berber Leather & Silk Shoes -Ancient Northwest Africa, Morocco, Almohad to Marinid Dynasties, Berber people (c. 12th-13th century)
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19th century Ottoman wooden hammam bathing shoes with mother of pearl inlay. Gift of Catherine Adler
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Usain Bolt signed Puma track shoes
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Omnia C Leather Roller Skate Sandals (1970s) – Resin body with retractable wheel soles, red leather ankle & toe straps with brass buckles
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18th Century Women’s Pattens – Worn over the silk or brocade covered shoes of the day to protect from the weather conditions underfoot
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Viennese Victorian Ruby Silk Pumps – made by the Imperial shoemaker, Hozzfschuhmacher (c. 1881)
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Chinese Embroidered Shoes for Bound Feet (1920’s) – 3 ¾ inch`s soles, true lotus bud form
19th Century Silk Bridal Shoes with Pom Poms, Louis Heel, and leather soles
19th Century Silk Bridal Shoes with Pom Poms, Louis Heel, and leather soles
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1970’s Platform Sandals – Cotton floral print, high platform wedge
The "Belle Vivier" pump in silver leather with over-sized square rhinestone covered buckle (1965)
Roger Vivier “Belle Vivier” pump – Metalicized leather with over-sized rhinestone buckles. First seen on the Paris runway in Yves Saint Laurent’s historic Mondrian collection in 1965
Doubles, NYC – October 25, 2022