Collection item
Red leather platforms with wood soles
The Andrea Biani shoe brand had its beginnings when John Perillo made a few pairs of shoes in the shed of his mother's house in New Lynn. After John sold his first samples to a retailer on Queen Street, he set up a business, Perillo's, with three of his brothers. Perillo's built up a reputation in the industry for their 'Beatle boot' design, and later ventured into women's shoes under the label Andrea Biani.
Details
Credit:
Image courtesy of Te Papa (GH007567). Woman's shoes, 1950-1970, maker Andrea Biani Shoes Limited; circa 1970.
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Unknown
Manufacturing location:
New Lynn
Garment type:
Shoes
Material:
Leather (upper), wood (sole)
Colour:
Red
Label:
Andrea Biani
Date:
Circa 1970
