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Pair of shoes
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Pair of shoes
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, UK (made)
- Date:
1780-1800 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Silk, kid, tanning and stencilling
- Museum number:
T.24&A-1956
- Gallery location:
Fashion, room 40, case CA1
The styles of women's shoes gradually became simpler in the late 18th century and the previously fashionable high, thick heels were replaced by a much more slender and lower heel. These shoes are typical examples from the last two decades of the 18th century. This Made of pink kid, they are stencilled with an all-over triangular design in black, and bound with black ribbed silk tape. The shape of the long pointed toes is mirrored in the throat, further emphasised by a black pom-pom at the centre front. The heels are covered in dark brown leather.
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