1925 shoe in silver dots on red Gallery and matching gaiters

and matching gaiters

multi-coloured fibres forming a decorative pattern on the surface of this paper

This hand-stitched Edwardian paper gown is based on a French evening dress designed by Paul Poiret between 1912-1914

and is considered by the Met to be the ‘only American to work in the true couture tradition’

The statement sleeves are supported by an inner layer of nylon crinoline

1925 shoe in silver dots on red Gallery and matching gaitersThis dainty French shoe, designed by Andr Perugia in 1925, is perfect for a night spent dancing the Charleston. Available in a variety of colours and papers, they are embellished with glass beads and a sequin. The original shoe is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 1980. 487. 4). The shoe is 3. 75 inches wide, stitched by hand on 5x7 inch paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial frame in that size, and be ready to