SKOR (ballet-), a couple. The above piece on either side of the middle with two parallel stitches. The rear seam covered by a narrow knob of the silk, sewn along the edges. Feed of greyish yellow coarse two-shank linen tissue. The opening of the foot, lined with a pale red, four-shaft, half-silk band, as a drawstring for a bright red cotton band. Within the front edge a white four-shaft linen band as reinforcement. Sula, without heel, of thin light brown leather, in front wide, with wide rounded toe. On the sole front half notches, forming a diagonal grid pattern. The above piece was well above the sole, especially in the toe, in this a steady stiffening. Feed sole made of light brown cardboard, overdressed with white paper fabric. Tape, two pieces, of bright red silk (atlas), each sewn on the respective side edge one piece in front of the rear edge. All stitches sewn with white cotton thread. Length: approx. 22 cm, width: approx. 5 cm.
Gift for Wilhelmina von Hallwyl, 6 June 1922 from her daughter son Rolf de Maré, founder and economic leader of the “Swedish Ballet” in Paris, 1920-1925.
Using the première application Carina Ari in the ballet Chopin during the guest play of the Swedish ballet at the Swedish Theatre in Stockholm, premiered on 16 May 1922.