Crystal Cluster Stiletto Shoe hanging decoration - Hanging Decorations - Crown to Couture - Exhibitions - Palace Gifts

Essential, functional, and fashionable, where would we be without the right pair of heels to elevate a look from plain to party?  This sumptuous hanging decoration is handmade by artisans using the traditional zardozi technique of metal thread embroidery, embellished with clusters of dazzling crystals, beads, and faux pearls on a shimmering silver background with a foam filling.  Originally created in Persia to keep a soldier's feet in stirrups and worn exclusively by men, by the mid 17th century, high heels were the pinnacle of fashion for all.  Fabulous footwear is often shaped by social convention, from towering Renaissance Chopines to Baroque Heels, and 1950s stilettos, the pleasure (and pain) of high heels is here to stay. A fantastically fashionable memento to add to your shoe collection!

Part of the Crown to Couture range where the glittering world of the Georgian court comes head-to-head with the high glamour of the modern-day red carpet in a new exhibition at Kensington Palace.

• Dimensions: 8cm x 12cm (3in x 4.75in)
• Perfect to decorate your home all year round
• Please note that each decoration is handmade so may differ slightly from the image shown
• Not a child's toy