Pair of Shoes
1650s-1660s (made)
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Both men and women wore mules or backless slippers in the 17th century. A gentleman would have worn this pair as smart indoor leisurewear.They are now faded from the original salmon pink. This was a particularly fashionable colour in the 17th century. The shape of the heel and the pronounced square toe were both very fashionable in the middle of the 17th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather and watered silk |
| Brief description | Pair of men's mules of pink watered silk, 1650-70, English |
| Physical description | Pair of men's mules of watered silk, originally pink |
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| Object history | Part of the Isham collection purchased in 1899. |
| Summary | Both men and women wore mules or backless slippers in the 17th century. A gentleman would have worn this pair as smart indoor leisurewear.They are now faded from the original salmon pink. This was a particularly fashionable colour in the 17th century. The shape of the heel and the pronounced square toe were both very fashionable in the middle of the 17th century. |
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| Accession number | 193&A-1900 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2003 |
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