Pointe shoe and tights worn by Ingrid Silva of Dance Theatre of
.1: One (1) ballet pointe shoe custom-colored with cosmetics to a dark brown to match the skin tone of the dancer. A drawstring runs around the top of the foot opening and is tied in a knot at the vamp with the ends cut short. Two lengths of custom-colored satin ribbon are hand sewn to the binding, one each on the left and right side quarters of the shoe. The leather sole has hatch marks on the front half and impressed text at the heel that reads: "24 1/2 / D / M / Chacott / MADE IN JAPAN / N / L / V". Also on the sole is hand-written text reading: "26 / 5 / L / E". Uneven wear on the platform of the toe box and the ball of the foot on the outer sole indicates this shoe was worn on the left foot. The fabric-covered shank is broken at the arch of the foot with the back portion removed and the exposed front portion of the shank covered in pink and white printed Band-Aids, with the fabric cover loose where the shank is missing.
Fabulous Footwear, Page 2
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Fabulous Footwear, Page 2
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
Collection National Museum of African American History and Culture
