Shoe Upper
1530s (made)
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Toe cap of a shoe with eared toe, made of two layers of leather of which the outer layer is slashed vertically. A separate piece of folded leather, slashed on the fold is sewn to the toe cap and the seam covered with a narrow strip of leather.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | leather |
| Brief description | Upper of a man's or woman's leather shoe, 1530s, English; slashed, eared |
| Physical description | Toe cap of a shoe with eared toe, made of two layers of leather of which the outer layer is slashed vertically. A separate piece of folded leather, slashed on the fold is sewn to the toe cap and the seam covered with a narrow strip of leather. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs. Harrods |
| Object history | Talbot Hughes collection |
| Production | Found at building sites in London and its neighbourhood in the early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | T.593-1913 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2004 |
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