Not currently on display at the V&A

Shoe

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

Left shoe of leather with rounded toe and full vamp. Vamp decorated with scalloped throat and quarters seamless. Narrow waisted sole.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tanned leather (modern thread)
Brief description
Left shoe with rounded toe and full vamp decorated with scalloped throat.
Physical description
Left shoe of leather with rounded toe and full vamp. Vamp decorated with scalloped throat and quarters seamless. Narrow waisted sole.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.8cm
  • Width: 10.4cm
  • Height: 7cm
Style
Object history
Very similar to T.164-1918, possibly a pair.
Production
Found at building sites in London and its neighbourhood in the early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
T.168-1918

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Record createdNovember 18, 2004
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