Multicolor pumps with black rhinestones worn by Ethel Waters

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A pair of multicolor pumps with black rhinestones worn by Ethel Waters. The pumps are made of silk satin with warp dyed threads that create a purple, pink, black and brown watercolor pattern. They have a pointed toe box with a small circle cut out on the outer edge of each shoe vamp. The cut out has a border made of black glass rhinestones that continue outwards to create flourishes on each side. The pumps have thin heels with rubber heel caps with a brown leather sole and a metal toe tap at each underside. Black faux leather is used as a lining up to the heel, while the remaining area is lined with cream faux suede. A seam is placed at the counter of each shoe. Each shoe has a self-fabric insole with buckram on the underside. A layer of nonwoven padding is placed beneath each insole. The text [Mr.

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