Shoes

Fragiacomo

1958 · leather · Costume Institute

The Osgood collection comprises 179 objects, chiefly fashionable Italian-made women's shoes dating from the years 1954 to 1958. The shoes were collected by Charline Osgood, Director of the Kid Leather Guild, a trade organization of American kid leather manufacturers. Highlighting the use of kid leather in footwear, the collection provides a fascinating and enticing view of high-style European shoe design from the period, representing many of the finest and most inventive Italian makers. Appealing color and an elegant design set off this interesting combination of d'Orsay pump and bar shoe. The rounded tabs at each side help to integrate the narrow strap with the curving lines of the vamp and quarters. The open shank and treatment of the bracelet strap were of particular note at the time.

Artist

Fragiacomo

Date

1958

Medium

leather

Culture

Italian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Charline Osgood, 1960