Shoes

House of Chanel

ca. 1996 · a,b) silk, leather, metal · Costume Institute

Given the perfect coordination typical of Mrs. Kempner's approach to dressing, it is a surprise to find that she was indifferent to handbags. And, while the number of shoes in her wardrobe is substantial, it is clear that shoes and bags played a lesser supporting and somewhat expendable role in Mrs. Kempner's arsenal of style. However, even among these more prosaic collections are a number of designs of notable originality and exceptional creativity.

Artist

House of Chanel

Date

ca. 1996

Medium

a,b) silk, leather, metal

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Thomas L. Kempner, 2006