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Pair of Shoes

1790-1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cocks (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)
England (made)

Pair of dark blue silk shoes, with leather soles, pointed toes and small heels covered in cream leather, trimmed with dark blue and cream ribbons


Object details

Categories
Footwear
Accessories
Fashion
Object type
Pair of shoes
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather
Silk (Textile)
Shoe Making
Brief description
Pair of women's shoes, 1790-1799, English, Cocks Shoemakers, Soho. Dark blue silk trimmed with dark blue and cream ribbons
Physical description
Pair of dark blue silk shoes, with leather soles, pointed toes and small heels covered in cream leather, trimmed with dark blue and cream ribbons
Dimensions
  • Length: 26cm (Note: Measurement taken from object by Helen Persson, 2005)
  • Width: 8cm (Note: Measurement taken from object by Helen Persson, 2005)
  • Height: 8cm (Note: Measurement taken from object by Helen Persson, 2005)
Marks and inscriptions
Cocks Shoe-Maker ~No.26~ Compton St. St Anne Soho (Paper label in insole)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
534-1897

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O353792/pair-of-shoes-cocks/
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