- Pair of shoes
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Pair of shoes
- Place of origin:
Great Britain (made)
- Date:
1730-40 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Silk brocade, linen and leather
- Museum number:
152A-1900
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Pair of re-covered shoes in blue and cream silk brocade, short and wide latches over wide tongue, with blue silk tape binding off edges, throat and seams on upper. The louis-heels still have got their original fabric in red, cream and green silk brocade. Leather sole and linen lining.
Place of Origin
Great Britain (made)
Date
1730-40 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Silk brocade, linen and leather
Dimensions
Length: 16 cm, Width: 11 cm, Height: 14 cm
Descriptive line
Pair of shoes with blue and cream silk brocade covering original fabric, visible at heel.
Materials
Silk brocade; Leather; Linen
Techniques
Brocading; Plain weave
Categories
Footwear; Textiles; Accessories; Europeana Fashion Project
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
