Shoes: Two Centuries of Style and Function

Explore 200 years of changing fashion, labor, and identity through footwear. Featuring more than 25 original pairs of shoes—from early 19th-century wedding slippers to 1970s patriotic sneakers—visitors will discover rare examples of historic shoemaking, style trends, and stories tied to each pair. Highlights include rhinestone-studded flapper shoes, Italian patent leather pumps, Parisian embroidered silk heels, and custom-designed footwear from Fifth Avenue’s golden age.

On view on the second floor of the Historical Museum from June 2025 to August 2027.