"Ninfea"
Salvatore Ferragamo · 1938–39
Salvatore Ferragamo
- Experimental footwear
- Material innovation
- Italian craftsmanship
Salvatore Ferragamo developed his footwear practice in the United States before returning to Italy in 1927 and settling in Florence. His shoes combined craft expertise with experiments in materials and construction.
Official house website
Five designs to know
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"Ninfea"
1938–39
The Ninfea shoes pair a sculpted dark upper with a vivid contrasting detail.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Invisible
1947 · V&A collection
Nylon thread and suede.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Sandal
1938 · V&A collection
Suede covered cork with kid and leather, and metal buckle.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Shoe
1938 · V&A collection
Suede and gilded leather.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Sandal
1948-1950 · V&A collection
Gilded kid leather.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piece1938–39
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Salvatore Ferragamo
The company museum preserves both his designs and the working history of a business that his family continued after his death in 1960.