Not currently on display at the V&A

Shoe

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

Child's left shoe of leather. Square toed with full vamp with two ankle leather straps, fastened to the quarters with decorative knots, and corresponding holes on each side next to strap-knots for possibly fastening shoe to foot.
Quarter back reinforced with extra piece of leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tanned leather (modern thread)
Brief description
Child's left shoe of leather with two ankle straps.
Physical description
Child's left shoe of leather. Square toed with full vamp with two ankle leather straps, fastened to the quarters with decorative knots, and corresponding holes on each side next to strap-knots for possibly fastening shoe to foot.
Quarter back reinforced with extra piece of leather.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16cm
Style
Production
Found at building sites in London and its neighbourhood.
Collection
Accession number
T.139-1918

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Record createdNovember 17, 2004
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