Shoes
1850-1879 (made)
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Pair of shoes for a child, made of plaited straw and catgut, lined with red silk. The shoes are heel-less with rounded square toes, and are in a slip-on style with no fastenings or adjustment. They are made in a striped openwork pattern, each with a rosette on the vamp.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Straw, catgut, silk |
| Brief description | Shoes for a child, plaited straw and horsehair, lined with red silk; made in England, 1850-1870 |
| Physical description | Pair of shoes for a child, made of plaited straw and catgut, lined with red silk. The shoes are heel-less with rounded square toes, and are in a slip-on style with no fastenings or adjustment. They are made in a striped openwork pattern, each with a rosette on the vamp. |
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| Credit line | Given by H M Queen Mary |
| Object history | Given by H M Queen Mary |
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| Accession number | T.8-1925 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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