
- Pair of mules
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Pair of mules
- Place of origin:
France (made)
- Date:
1750 - 1775 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Leather, wood, silk, silver-gilt, linen; hand-woven velvet, hand embroidered, hand stitched
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr S. Hart
- Museum number:
T.116&A-1921
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Women's high-heeled mules, commonly known as slippers, became increasingly popular for indoor wear and were even worn for dancing. These ones have a fairly high heel and a pointed toe. The velvet uppers are ornately decorated with metal thread.