Take a peek into our 14,000+ collection with our blog series, From the Vault! Every other week, we’re sharing interesting stories about one of our artefacts. What is the provenance of this pair? When did they enter the BSM collection? This sample sneaker (c. 1978), the Jox Cross Country, was donated to the museum by […]
Japanese Footgear
In 1998 the BSM was contacted by the Japanese Footwear Museum (JFM), located in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. They wanted to establish a relationship to exchange footwear for exhibitions. The JFM borrowed 25 pairs of shoes ranging from the 1670s to the 1860s, including sports figures and notable people, for its exhibition Fascinating Shoes. In […]
Detailed Photography for the Creation of a Replica
This pair of miniature replica court shoes were created by Sonia Krause in 2021. On May 19, 2021 the Bata Shoe Museum’s online Salon Series featured Sonia Krause, a doll maker specializing in 17th to 19th century dolls. The evening’s presentation Queens of Fashion: A Conversation about 18th Century Dolls with Sonia Krause was the […]
From the Vault: Roger Vivier Pullovers
Take a peek into our 14,000+ collection with our blog series, From the Vault! Every other week, we’re sharing interesting stories about one of our artefacts. What is the provenance of this object? When did they enter the BSM collection? This is a ‘pullover’ of Roger Vivier’s design, The Rocket, and was created for Yves […]