Pair of Shoes
1720s-1730s (made)
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In the first half of the 18th century elegant footwear became prominent in the language of display. A glimpse of a fine shoe might appear beneath a flowing gown when the wearer sat down, walked or danced. This shoe has a fashionable thick, waisted heel and a prow-shaped toe. The bright yellow worsted wool reflects the wide range of colours and materials available. They would be used to match or complement the gown with which the shoe was worn.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather sole, with worsted wool upper, and matching unglazed wool on the heel |
| Brief description | Shoe, woman's; English, 1720s to 1730s |
| Physical description | Woman's shoe, with short waisted heel and prow-shaped toe. Originally the latchets would have had a buckle fastening. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr E. Saville Burrough and Mrs Woods |
| Summary | In the first half of the 18th century elegant footwear became prominent in the language of display. A glimpse of a fine shoe might appear beneath a flowing gown when the wearer sat down, walked or danced. This shoe has a fashionable thick, waisted heel and a prow-shaped toe. The bright yellow worsted wool reflects the wide range of colours and materials available. They would be used to match or complement the gown with which the shoe was worn. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.510, 511-1928 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2003 |
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