Pair of Shoes

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Place of origin	London (Made)

Ladies' shoes, 18th century, black satin upper with latchet fastening. Decorative detail on vamp consists of red satin 'petal' shape, embellished with silver thread embroidery, sequins and small glass paste ovals. White leather inner lining and low red 'Italian' heel.

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Categories	Europeana Fashion Project Fashion Footwear
Object type	Pair of shoes
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Shoe Shoe
Materials and techniques	satin, leather, silver thread embroidery, glass paste, sequins
Brief description	A pair of women's shoes, 1797, made by Sutton in London; black satin, with red silk appliqué, silver embroidery and pastes; worn by Rebecca Ribbesdale
Physical description	Ladies' shoes, 18th century, black satin upper with latchet fastening. Decorative detail on vamp consists of red satin 'petal' shape, embellished with silver thread embroidery, sequins and small glass paste ovals. White leather inner lining and low red 'Italian' heel.
Dimensions	Length: 24cm Width: 8cm Height: 8.75cm Heel height: 4.6cm
Marks and inscriptions	SUTTON Shoe Maker To Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cumberland Henrietta Street Covent Garden London Transliteration Paper label in insole
Gallery label	(2015-2016) Label for the exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain The Power of Branding Shoemaker Sutton proudly used the royal coat of arms on its labels. This announced that it was shoemaker to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cumberland. Advertising royal patronage no doubt helped to attract high-status and aspirational customers to Sutton. Some of this royal glamour must have reflected on Rebecca Ribblesdale, when she wore these shoes at her presentation to the court in 1797. Court shoes 1797 London Sutton Satin, leather, silver thread embroidery, pastes (glass) and sequins Worn by Rebecca Ribblesdale V&A: 266&A-1899 (shoes); Circ.44&A-1965 (buckles)
Object history	MA/1/G489 Gibbard, G (Mr)
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	266&A-1899

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O353791/pair-of-shoes-unknown/

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