Pair of Shoes
1797 (made)
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This pair of women's shoes has a low-cut 'slipper' shape and the short 'Italian' heel that was fashionable for a short period. They show a mixture of influences, including a cut-out pattern with coloured underlay reminiscent of the slashed designs of shoes in the 1530s and 1540s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather |
| Brief description | Pair of women's shoes of dyed black leather, cut and punched, British, 1797 |
| Physical description | Pair of women's shoes of cut and punched leather with pointed toe and small 'Italian' heel |
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| Summary | This pair of women's shoes has a low-cut 'slipper' shape and the short 'Italian' heel that was fashionable for a short period. They show a mixture of influences, including a cut-out pattern with coloured underlay reminiscent of the slashed designs of shoes in the 1530s and 1540s. |
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| Accession number | 1126&A-1901 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2003 |
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