Thursday, May 26, 2011

Fancy Foot Work.

I had posted this on the facebook page but I wanted to show you guys too:


These are a pair of shoes used by Mae West in her nightclub act of the 50s. The combined platform and heel gave her an extra 9 1/2" (she was only 5 feet tall!) The shoes are from the Library collection of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. I'm giving the tour to a group of FIDM students (makes me feel real smart!).
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5 comments:

  1. The Cool CookieMay 26, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    This is why she never walked very far in any films without a prop or a man to hang off of.

    And can you imagine what building pairs of these today would cost?!?!?

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  2. kabuki zeroMay 26, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    my shoes for the prom were very similar. now i know where flagg brothers got the idea

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  3. Mistress MaddieMay 26, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I'm so glad you did share them, I think I need them, badly! And what a weapon they would make in addition!

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  4. normadesmondMay 27, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    and i just thought mae's feet had a top hump.

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  5. jasonJune 5, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    that lady gaga bitch would eat her heart out for these :)

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