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This pair of knee-high button is elaborately embellished with gold kid appliqué. They date to the late 1920s or early 1930s but were inspired by late 19th century fashions. SWEDISH • LATE 1920s TO EARLY 1930s.

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Christian Louboutin was inspired by the dramatic horned headdress worn by the character Maleficent in the 2014 Disney film. The design was first worn by the film's star Angelina Jolie for press events and then ninety-six pairs FRENCH • 2014 were made available to the public, including this pair. Gift of Christian Louboutin

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In the middle of the nineteenth century it became fashionable for privileged women across Europe and North America to create ornately decorated house for the men in their families. This pair features daisies created using silk ribbon and silk thread embroidery. GERMAN • MID-19TH CENTURY

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This Persian riding was made using green-dyed shagreen leather and features a heel designed to secure the foot in the stirrup. PERSIAN • 17TH Century

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Renowned French designer André Peru- gia rose to fame in the 1920s. As with many of Perugia’s designs, this pair was ahead of its time and inspired imitation in the 1930s. FRENCH • c. 1927

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Golden footwear in the shape of the sacred hintha bird was part of the five royal garments traditionally worn by the Buddhist kings in what is now Myanmar. MYANMARESE • 19th C

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This pair of bright sunny yellow , also called babouche, comes from Morocco. Balgha are a type of flat-soled footwear that typically have the back quarters pressed down flat against the insole. MOROCCAN • 1980s

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These silk for a child were embroidered with many different creatures from butterflies to frogs, as well as beautiful flowers and foliage. CHINESE • LATE 19TH c.

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This purple was designed by Dolce and Gabbana for Madonna’s 1993 Girlie Show World Tour. Although it is a sturdy platform, the shank was reinforced with metal to give her added stability when performing.

ITALIAN • MID-1990s

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This 18th century man’s shoe expressed both gender and class. Its low heel conveyed that it was masculine and the expensive fabric and ostentatious bow conveyed that it was upper class.

ENGLISH • 1760-80

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