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He designed for several couturiers, including Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s, but notably  for Christian Dior from 1953-63.  He is the only one of Dior's collaborators permitted to have a credit on the final design - 'Christian Dior crée par Roger Vivier' - which is marked inside every shoe.\r\n\r\nHe often worked in elaborate and expensive materials including silks, pearls, beads, lace, metal threads and jewels.\r\n\r\nThis shoe was given to the V&A by Roger Vivier himself as a good example of his work.","physicalDescription":"Black silk satin evening pump with a tulle rosette on the toe and high stiletto heel. 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