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 of red brocaded silk you can see at the bottom 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 | Pair of men's mule slippers of red brocaded silk, with square toe and low heel |
| Physical description | Pair of men's mule slippers of red brocaded silk, with square toe and low heel |
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| Gallery label | Label for the exhibitions Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
Men’s indoor mule slippers
1710–20
England
Brocaded silk with metal
thread and leather
V&A: T.9&A-1922(2015-2016) |
| 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 of red brocaded silk you can see at the bottom is one of the pair described. |
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| Accession number | T.9&A-1922 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2003 |
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