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Pair of gold leather slippers, worn as part of Century 21 Seattle World's Fair Fashion Show, 1962
Order an ImageSeattle’s 1962 World’s Fair had a Fashion Pavilion with a live fashion show. Four times a day, models paraded across “lily pad” platforms suspended over a perfumed fountain. The show was titled “The Miracle of American Fashion” and produced by Vogue magazine. The outfits were from manufacturers all over the country who were making stylish clothing at price points that would be affordable to middle-class fairgoers. The collection of clothing changed every month—making a total of six different shows during the run of the fair. These gold slippers were part of an “at home” look which included a quilted robe and a green scarf.
ID Number: 1962.2821.18
Date: 1962
Physical Description: 1 Slipper; kid leather; 2.5 in.H x 10.25 in.W x 3.25 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1962.2821.18