Pointe shoe and tights worn by Emiko Flanagan of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Grishko, Russian, founded 1988 · 2013-2014

.1: One (1) ballet pointe shoe custom-colored with cosmetics to a light tan to match the skin tone of the dancer. The exterior of the shoe is made of satin fabric and has a leather sole. A drawstring runs around the top of the foot opening and is tied in a bow at the vamp. A length of custom-colored elastic tape is hand sewn to the shoe on either side of the back seam. Two lengths of custom-colored satin ribbon are hand sewn to the binding, one each on the left and right side quarters of the shoe. The leather sole has hatch marks on the front half and impressed text at the heel that reads: "5 1/2 / XXXX / M / Grishko / MADE IN RUSSIA". Uneven wear on the platform of the toe box indicates this shoe was worn on the left foot. The fabric-covered shank is broken at the arch of the foot with evidence of adhesive on the fabric cover surrounding the break.