Evening pumps

Manufacturer Rinaldi

Not on view

As the mode for sky-high stiletto heels began to ebb in the early 1960s, the elegantly elongated horizontal lines were carried over into models with gradually lowering heels. The reduction in heel height diminished instability and allowed designers to further draw out the shoe by setting the heel further back on the foot, as on this design. The low-cut quarters extend the topline and attenuate the foot. The decoration has been kept to a minimum and integrated into the cut of the shoe to complement the sleek aesthetic.

Evening pumps, Rinaldi, silk, rhinestones, American

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.