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1927 | André Perugia for I.Miller | detail The model Gocasse Source: Hartford Courant | October 12, 1927 |
PARIS speaks in very line of this custom-made slipper - in its graceful upward, sweeping curves, exquisite modeling and incomparable perfection of finish … More delightful still, this Perugia original is shown by us at less half its cost in Paris!
I. Miller advertisement
Source: Hartford Courant | October 12, 1927
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1927 | All shoes & handbags by André Perugia Left-hand corner: Gocasse & matching handbag | Drawing by Charles Martin Source: Femina magazine |
Monsieur Perugia brought with him a marvellous collections of his own designs, some worth $100 a pair, others more practical and more within the purse limits of the average woman, but all typical of what is going to be worn for fall and winter.
… in the lower left-hand corner you will find a shoe of bronze kidskin with an interesting saddle effect and strap of gold and silver kid. A hand bag to match is shown with this shoe.
Lucy Claire
The Daily Times | July 21, 1927
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1928 | Andrè Perugia for Alpina - Lézard Perlé (Beaded Lizard) The model Gocasse & matching handbag Twice the I. Miller price |
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VFF (Very Famous Feet) Andrè Perugia | The model Gocasse | detail Source: Publifoto |
Publifoto's picture says 1929 - 1930, while another photograph place Josephine Baker, and manager/lover Pepito (Giuseppe Abatino) alongside Le Corbusier on the dock of the cruiser Giulio Cesare en route to San Paulo, Brazil via Montevideo - November 1929.
Anyway, Baker's choice of Perugias was impeccable, but we wonder: where's the matching handbag?.
Anyway, Baker's choice of Perugias was impeccable, but we wonder: where's the matching handbag?.
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November 1929 | Josephine Baker shod in Perugia's Gocasse On board of the cruiser Giulio Cesare Source: Publifoto |
ANDRE PERUGIA
BOTTIER DE LUXE
FOOTNOTE
It seems that the only surviving Gocasse model is kept well hidden at Romans’ Musée International de la Chaussure, France.
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Andrè Perugia's Gocasse highlighted The treasure room at Romans’ Musée International de la Chaussure Source: Gordana Dimitrijevic |