Pair of Shoes
1885-1890 (made)
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For much of the first half of the nineteenth century flat shoes were popular amongst fashionable women. However, after a long absence heels began to make a comeback around the mid-century. Low-cut slip-on shoes or 'court' shoes were the most popular form of women's footwear during the 1880's and 1890's.
The curved construction of the heels on this brown velvet pair was influenced by the heel shapes from the previous century. It was known as the 'louis' after the famous French kings of the 1700s. The diamanté buckle is also a reference to the extravagant styles of the eighteenth century although here it is smaller and less showy than its predecessors.
The curved construction of the heels on this brown velvet pair was influenced by the heel shapes from the previous century. It was known as the 'louis' after the famous French kings of the 1700s. The diamanté buckle is also a reference to the extravagant styles of the eighteenth century although here it is smaller and less showy than its predecessors.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet, with silk ribbon, lined with satin and leather, metal and diamanté buckle |
| Brief description | Pair of brown velvet woman's shoes with paste buckle from an ensemble; English, 1885-1890. |
| Physical description | Brown velvet court shoe with pointed toe, scooped throat with paste buckle and small heel; edges with turned brown silk ribbon, pair of folded side seams; brown satin insole, cream leather sock, leather sole. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Ingram family |
| Summary | For much of the first half of the nineteenth century flat shoes were popular amongst fashionable women. However, after a long absence heels began to make a comeback around the mid-century. Low-cut slip-on shoes or 'court' shoes were the most popular form of women's footwear during the 1880's and 1890's. The curved construction of the heels on this brown velvet pair was influenced by the heel shapes from the previous century. It was known as the 'louis' after the famous French kings of the 1700s. The diamanté buckle is also a reference to the extravagant styles of the eighteenth century although here it is smaller and less showy than its predecessors. |
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| Accession number | T.206B&C-1927 |
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| Record created | May 25, 2007 |
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