Pair of Shoes
1710-1720s (made)
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Gentlemen would have worn these mule slippers with a nightgown. They wore these informal gowns when relaxing at home or receiving visitors. The slippers have the square toe and low heel that were fashionable in the early 1700s. They are brocaded with rich metal thread. The mule you can see at the top is one of the pair described.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather sole and heel, with brocaded silk uppers |
| Brief description | Men's mule slippers of silk, 1700s, English silk, 1700s, English |
| Physical description | Men's mule slippers of silk, with square toe, brocaded with metal thread |
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| Summary | Gentlemen would have worn these mule slippers with a nightgown. They wore these informal gowns when relaxing at home or receiving visitors. The slippers have the square toe and low heel that were fashionable in the early 1700s. They are brocaded with rich metal thread. The mule you can see at the top is one of the pair described. |
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| Accession number | T.8&A-1922 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2003 |
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