Pair of Shoes

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Great Britain (made)

Light or brighter coloured shoes were reserved for court and other formal occasions. They were known as 'dress' shoes. This pair in white leather originally had blue heels, which would have added a touch of bright colour. The toe has become rounded, a progression from the square, blocked toes that had previously been in fashion. Gleaming buckles would have fastened the latchets and added to the overall effect. Frederick, Prince of Wales wore a pair of white shoes for his wedding day in May 1736.

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Categories	Accessories Footwear Formal Wear SCRAN Europeana Fashion Project
Object type	Pair of shoes
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Shoe Shoe
Materials and techniques	Leather Leather
Brief description	Pair of men's dress shoes of white leather, 1740-60, British
Physical description	Pair of men's dress shoes of white leather with rounded toe and long latchets for a buckle fastening.
Dimensions	Length: 27.5cm
Credit line	Given by Lady A. Spickernell
Summary	Light or brighter coloured shoes were reserved for court and other formal occasions. They were known as 'dress' shoes. This pair in white leather originally had blue heels, which would have added a touch of bright colour. The toe has become rounded, a progression from the square, blocked toes that had previously been in fashion. Gleaming buckles would have fastened the latchets and added to the overall effect. Frederick, Prince of Wales wore a pair of white shoes for his wedding day in May 1736.
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.151&A-1937

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Record created	February 20, 2003
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74762/pair-of-shoes-unknown/

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