Girl's Shoes
c.1927-1929 (made)
Pair of girl's ankle-strap shoes of black leather with leather
half-linings. The shoes have rounded toes, stacked low heels, and
nailed leather soles, and are trimmed with a single black button at
the top edge of each vamp. The ankle straps fasten at the front, each
with a domed button and stitched buttonhole.
half-linings. The shoes have rounded toes, stacked low heels, and
nailed leather soles, and are trimmed with a single black button at
the top edge of each vamp. The ankle straps fasten at the front, each
with a domed button and stitched buttonhole.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Machine-stitched leather |
| Brief description | Girl's shoes; British, c.1927-29 |
| Physical description | Pair of girl's ankle-strap shoes of black leather with leather half-linings. The shoes have rounded toes, stacked low heels, and nailed leather soles, and are trimmed with a single black button at the top edge of each vamp. The ankle straps fasten at the front, each with a domed button and stitched buttonhole. |
| Dimensions | Height: (L/ft) 16.8 cm |
| Object history | References: Worn by Margaret ("Peggy") Joyce (b.1922) the bequestor's only daughter, of 2 Quested Buildings, Brett Rd, London E8. Peggy had rheumatic fever in 1929 & died of heart failure in the Rahere Ward, St Bartholomew's Hospital, on 02/12/1930. She is buried in Abney Park Cemetery with her brother Alan (15/03/1921-12/09/1921). |
| Production | Britain |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.981:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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