Pair of Shoes
ca. 1900 (made)
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This pair of women's shoes are of red leather laced with silk ribbons. They have a medium heel, pointed toe and punched leather decoration. The shoes are elegant but also practical. The style suggests that around 1900 women were gradually becoming more independent and needed shoes that were not simply decorative accessories.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather lined with leather and silk satin, silk ribbon, linen, wood and metal |
| Brief description | Pair of leather shoes with linen shoe bag and pair of metal and wood shoe trees, designed by Hook, Knowles & Co, London, ca. 1900. |
| Physical description | Pair of women's red leather shoes with silk ribbon ties. Accompanied by a natural linen bag and a pair of metal and wood shoe trees. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr John Tayleur |
| Summary | This pair of women's shoes are of red leather laced with silk ribbons. They have a medium heel, pointed toe and punched leather decoration. The shoes are elegant but also practical. The style suggests that around 1900 women were gradually becoming more independent and needed shoes that were not simply decorative accessories. |
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| Accession number | T.246:1 to 4/&A-1979 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2003 |
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