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Roger Vivier / Colombe Pringle ; [translated from the french by Jane Brenton].

Title
  1. Roger Vivier / Colombe Pringle ; [translated from the french by Jane Brenton].
Published by
  1. London : Thames and Hudson, 1999.
Author
  1. Pringle, Colombe.

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Description
  1. 80 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), ports (some col.); 23 cm.
Summary
  1. "The stiletto heel was created by Roger Vivier in 1954, its audaciously plunging lines designed to complement Christian Dior's collection. Back in the sixties he was also the inventor of incredibly flattering and sexy black-vinyl thigh boots, and the low-heeled square-toed pumps which lent urban Amazons their confident stride. His inspired innovations radicalized traditional techniques as he ranged between fabulous embroideries and clear plastic, metallic-finish kid-skin and metal mesh, persuading the leading manufacturers to accommodate his creative whims, but never losing sight of his classical foundations. Known as the 'heel king', this master of frivolity was always one step ahead of fashion."--Jacket.
Series statement
  1. Fashion memoir
Uniform title
  1. Fashion memoir.
Subject
  1. Vivier, Roger
  2. Shoes > Design
  3. Shoes > History > 20th century
  4. Fashion designers > France > Biography
  5. Fashion designers > France
  6. Shoes > Pictorial works
Genre/Form
  1. History
  2. Pictorial works
  3. History.
  4. Pictorial works.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain