Evening Shoes by Herbert Levine for The Fair, Fort Worth, 1956
These evening pumps by Herbert Levine are covered in the Aurora Borealis Swarovski crystal first developed for Christian Dior. The rainbow-like, iridescent effect is made by coating the bottom of the glass crystal with a micro-thin layer of metal sheeting, which changes with the light depending on the perspective of the viewer.

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Herbert Levine
Iridescent rhinestone and red silk satin evening pumps
Circa 1956, USA
The Museum at FIT, 2013.44.1
Gift of Anonymous