Cocktail shoes

Mr. David Evins

ca. 1958 · leather, metal · Costume Institute

David Evins, dubbed the "King of Pumps" and the "dean of American shoe designers" , is remembered for his elegant but comfortable shoes that have graced the feet of a who's who of American movie stars and First Ladies. While his work is often geared to a classic and conservative taste, the detailing is always exacting and sometimes unexpected. The basic form of this pair of shoes is a classic stiletto pump, refined in shape but not particularly remarkable other than for the superb craftsmanship. The ornamentation, on the other hand, while subtle, is highly effective and innovative in its placement and fabrication.

Artist

Mr. David Evins

Date

ca. 1958

Medium

leather, metal

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Emmet Whitlock, 1985