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Midnight boots

Midnight boots
 2003 {spring-summer, Objet trouvé collection}

Medium
leather, metal, cotton
Measurements
(a-b) 34.3 × 8.3 × 23.8 cm (each) (boots)
(c-d) 31.0 × 16.9 × 5.5 cm (each) (leggings)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
(a-b) stamped on base of sole: (iron cross) / DONNA - MAY / BOLINGER
stamped in white ink on base of sole: LAVORATA / A MANO / MADE IN ITALY / 37½
(c-d) label, inside lining, inscribed in silver leaf on leather: (iron cross) / DONNA - MAY / BOLINGER
Accession Number
2003.14.a-d
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2003
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
(a-b) Boots of black calf skin with black kid toe cap. Reaching to mid-calf, the boots feature a covered stiletto heel and pointed toe. A long zip runs the entire length of the inside leg and features a small metal token with the designer logo. The boots are lined in candy pink soft leather. (c) Legging with photographic print featuring a dense collection of curios and collectables such as antique buttons boot hooks, perfume bottles, jewellery and tapestry. Lined with leather the legging sits over a boot, revealing the top line of the boot and lower section of the foot. The piece fastens with a black leather strap and buckle beneath the instep and a long metal zip running the entire length of the inside leg.