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 with square toe and remains of ankle strap. Cut across the vamp filled with an inserted bead made from a folded strip of leather and short vertical slit centrally from throat. Seamed quarters, reinforced at back with an extra piece of leather. Worn at toe (big toe).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tanned leather (modern thread)
Brief description
Child's left shoe with square toe and ankle strap.
Physical description
Child's left shoe of leather with square toe and remains of ankle strap. Cut across the vamp filled with an inserted bead made from a folded strip of leather and short vertical slit centrally from throat. Seamed quarters, reinforced at back with an extra piece of leather. Worn at toe (big toe).
Dimensions
  • Length: 19.2cm
  • Height: 4cm
Style
Production
Found at building sites in London and its neighbourhood in the early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
T.125-1918

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Record createdNovember 24, 2004
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