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Pair of Shoes

1730-1735 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of shoes in green and gold silk trimmed with ribbon. The outer covering is in green silk damask. Broad silk and silver braid on the front and on the heel. The braid is woven in yellow silk and silver gilt thread. Lined in coarse linen woven in tabby and striped in the warp with a dark blue and pale blue stripes. Lined under the flap in pink silk. Peaked toe and a medium high and waisted heel. Over the instep are flaps for the possible attachment of a shoe buckle. The junction of the sole and upper is marked by an insertion of white leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk damask, trimmed with ribbon, metal braid, lined with linen and silk, leather
Brief description
Pair of silk damask shoes, made in France, 1730-1735
Physical description
Pair of shoes in green and gold silk trimmed with ribbon. The outer covering is in green silk damask. Broad silk and silver braid on the front and on the heel. The braid is woven in yellow silk and silver gilt thread. Lined in coarse linen woven in tabby and striped in the warp with a dark blue and pale blue stripes. Lined under the flap in pink silk. Peaked toe and a medium high and waisted heel. Over the instep are flaps for the possible attachment of a shoe buckle. The junction of the sole and upper is marked by an insertion of white leather.
Dimensions
  • Sole toe to heel length: 9in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Atkins
Collection
Accession number
T.337&A-1960

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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