Moschino 'Ballet Shoe' Bag, F/W 2001-2002

Pink satin ballet shoe with a pink satin bag sewn into the shoe, along with a satin extension and gathered opening. The ballet pointe shoe was created in collaboration with Milanese pointe shoe maker, E. Porselli; it features a hard toe and arch to the sole, which is finished with a brown leather piece featuring a 'slashed' grid pattern on the front. The center back of the shoe has a pink satin ribbon handle.
Label: Moschino / Made in Italy (this label is stitched into the inside of the bag)
Stamped on leather sole: E Porselli / Milano / Made in Italy / 13 / Moschino

Condition:
Overall excellent condition. Appears unused. Some minor scuff marks on the toe.

Approximate Flat Measurements:

Length from tip to toe: 9"

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Overall excellent condition. Appears unused. Some minor scuff marks on the toe.

Approximate Flat Measurements:

Length from tip to toe: 9"

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Moschino 'Ballet Shoe' Bag, F/W 2001-2002

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