Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Shoes

1720-30 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of shoes with uppers covered in green, cream and red silk brocade. Short latchets for ribbon over long vandyked tongue. All edges bound off with green silk ribbon / tape, also covering quarters seams. Red Louis heels. Leather sole and ivory leather welt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk brocade and leather, silk ribbon
Brief description
Pair of shoes of green, cream and red silk brocade uppers with red louis heels.
Physical description
Pair of shoes with uppers covered in green, cream and red silk brocade. Short latchets for ribbon over long vandyked tongue. All edges bound off with green silk ribbon / tape, also covering quarters seams. Red Louis heels. Leather sole and ivory leather welt.
Dimensions
  • Length: 22cm
  • Width: 7cm
  • Height: 15cm
Gallery label
Brocaded silk shoe with red leather heel British, 1720-1730 Museum no. T.448-1913 Given by Messrs. Harrods Ltd.(2007)
Credit line
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
T.448A-1913

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Record createdAugust 26, 2005
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