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AN INTERPRETATION OF THE GLASS SLIPPER

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THIS ILLUSTRATION IS INSPIRED BY THE FAMOUS GLASS SLIPPER FROM THE BELOVED CHILDREN’S STORY. WHEN DESIGNING THIS PUMP, I STARTED WITH THE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE IT SUCH AN ICONIC SHOE. TRANSPARENCY IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE SO I USED A SMOKEY, SEMI-TRANSPARENT VINYL WITH REFLECTIVE SPECS AS THE UPPER MATERIAL. NOT ALL WOMAN LIKE LOOKING DOWN SEEING THEIR TOES SQUEEZED INTO A SMALL SPACE (SORRY LADIES) SO THAT’S THE REASON I USED A SEMI TRANSPARENT MATERIAL. THE CONSTRUCTION IS A SLIPPER CUT WITH ROLL-BINDING ON THE TOPLINE TAKING ON THE LITERAL MEANING OF THE GLASS SLIPPER. A MOULDED CRYSTAL-DASH LIKE HEEL SUPPORTING THE COUNTER AND COVERING THE HEEL PIN WAS USED. THIS ALSO ACTS AS A BACK COUNTER STRAP TO THREAD THROUGH THE CRYSTAL ANKLE ACCESSORY.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT CLAIM OWNERSHIP OR AUTHORSHIP OF THE IMAGE USED AS MY INSPIRATION*

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