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Black satin band shoe with ankle strap
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Black satin band shoe with ankle strap

De Zon · c. 1920 - c. 1925 · trekken; casting; weaving; tanned; iron (metal); metal; leather; runderleer; plastic; linen (material); cotton (textile); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Women's shoe of black satin with ankle strap. Model: Rounded pointed toe, one vamp and two side pieces. The cutout of the vamp extends to the top of the instep. The side pieces begin at the top of the instep. The side pieces run straight up. The left side piece ends in an ankle strap. On the right side piece, a black plastic button is attached via a metal eyelet. The front of the heel slopes straight down to a rounded corner. The side and back of the narrow heel are waisted and covered with black satin. The heel has a dark brown leather welt on the back counter. Leather back counter with seven nails driven into the heel and a leather sole. Side pieces lined with mustard-colored leather. Vamp lined with ivory-white linen, the cutout of the vamp is lined with a band of mustard-colored leather. The insole is of beige ribbed cotton.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBandschoen van zwart satijn met enkelband. c. 1920 - c. 1925. De Zon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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