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New Taj of India Black Silk Harem Slipper Pump w Pyramid Kitten Heel – 6M, 1960s
$500
£377.48
€433.05
CA$697.97
A$760.03
CHF 402.09
MX$9,165.63
NOK 5,116.01
SEK 4,677.11
DKK 3,234.19
About the Item
Considered extremely rare luxury items in the mid-century, Taj of India shoes were produced to promote cultural exchange between India and the United States during the spreading threat of Communism. Featuring hand-loomed silk uppers, gold mylar soles and brass heels in novel shapes, they were intended to be worn indoors only and were reserved for women of means. They were the exclusive brand worn by Barbara Eden in “I Dream of Jeannie” and are featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This model—in the same size worn by Eden—features a fern motif beaded vamp, gold bouillon stitching and a pyramid kitten heel.
Black silk pump with pearl bead vamp and gold bouillon stitching; bright pink insole and slightly upturned toe. Slick gold mylar sole and brass pyramid kitten heel. New in original box.
material: silk, mylar, brass, gold bouillon, faux pearl beads
noteworthy: brush clean with baby toothbrush; intended for indoor wear only
repairs: none
condition: excellent in original box with light loss of faux pearl enamel on some beads
measurements:
length: 9 3/8” from toe to heel, measured along insole
width: 3” measured across widest part of sole
heel: 1 3/8”
label: Taj of India
size: 6M
- Dimensions:Height: 1.38 in (3.51 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Length: 9.38 in (23.83 cm)Marked Size: size 6M (US)
- Style:Kitten Slipper (In the Style Of)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:New in original box; very gentle loss of luster on a few vamp pearls.
- Seller Location:Tucson, AZ
- Reference Number:Seller: 1101.05.0241stDibs: LU864317611532
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