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Pair of Shoes

1780-1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cocks (made)
Place of origin
England (made)
London (made)

Pair of red leather shoes with small heels and edged with red silk. Each shoe would have featured a red silk rosette decoration however only one remains.


Object details

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

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather
Shoe Making
Brief description
Pair of red leather shoes, 1780-1799, English, Cocks Shoemakers, Soho.
Physical description
Pair of red leather shoes with small heels and edged with red silk. Each shoe would have featured a red silk rosette decoration however only one remains.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25cm (Note: Measurement taken from the object by Helen Persson, 2005)
  • Width: 6cm (Note: Measurement taken from the object by Helen Persson, 2005)
  • Height: 9cm (Note: Measurement taken from the object by Helen Persson, 2005)
Marks and inscriptions
On the lining of the sole of each shoes is stamped 'Cocks Shoe-Maker, No.26 Compton St, St Anne, Soho'
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
533-1897

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O353793/pair-of-shoes-cocks/
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