Not currently on display at the V&A

Shoe

first half of the 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete child's left shoe of leather. Moderate horned toe with slash across vamp, close to toe, but now missing original fill-in strip of leather. Short slit vertical from throat. An outer sole has been added, now only one nail left.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Leather and metal (modern thread)
Brief description
Child's left shoe of leather decorated with slash across vamp, with secondary attached sole with nail.
Physical description
Complete child's left shoe of leather. Moderate horned toe with slash across vamp, close to toe, but now missing original fill-in strip of leather. Short slit vertical from throat. An outer sole has been added, now only one nail left.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16cm
  • Height: 3.8cm
Style
Production
Found on building sites in London and neighbourhood in the early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
T.129-1918

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Record createdNovember 16, 2004
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