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Pair of Shoes

8 April 1948 (worn), first quarter 1948 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of shoes. Navy blue leather peep-toe styling with high heel and ankle straps. The ankle straps are tied in a decorative knot at the front. Small platform sole.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather
Brief description
Pair of shoes, navy blue leather, Great Britain, 1948.
Physical description
Pair of shoes. Navy blue leather peep-toe styling with high heel and ankle straps. The ankle straps are tied in a decorative knot at the front. Small platform sole.
Credit line
Given by Ms Diana Briscoe
Object history
Part of a navy blue and cream wedding ensemble (T.536 to 540-1993) worn by Lady Teresa Mary Violet Home (d.1995), who married Sir John Leigh Charlton Briscoe, 4th Baronet (1911-1993) on the 8th April 1949.

Registered File number 1993/1875.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.540:1, 2-1993

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Record createdNovember 16, 2010
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