Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Shoes

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of woman's shoes of green silk damask. The heels are covered with dark green wool damask. The uppers are silk bound and there is a white leather facing above the soles. The shoes are lined with white leather and there is a brown leather in-sole.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk damask, wool damask, leather facing and lined with leather
Brief description
Pair of woman's shoes of silk damask, England, ca. 1750
Physical description
Pair of woman's shoes of green silk damask. The heels are covered with dark green wool damask. The uppers are silk bound and there is a white leather facing above the soles. The shoes are lined with white leather and there is a brown leather in-sole.
Credit line
Given by Mrs C. A. V. Embery
Collection
Accession number
T.22&A-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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