Not currently on display at the V&A

Shoe

ca. 1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

(original 1962 description): Pair of child's shoes. The shoes are made of white suede with a white ribbon bow...They are almost flat, with a 1/8 of an inch heel. The toes are broad and rounded, and there is an ankle strap cut in one with [each] shoe. There is a pearly button at one end and a button hole at the other end of the strap. The shoes are lined with white kid. The soles are of leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Suede, kid, ribbon
Brief description
Child's shoes: white suede lined with white kid, strap fastening; made in England, ca. 1920
Physical description
(original 1962 description): Pair of child's shoes. The shoes are made of white suede with a white ribbon bow...They are almost flat, with a 1/8 of an inch heel. The toes are broad and rounded, and there is an ankle strap cut in one with [each] shoe. There is a pearly button at one end and a button hole at the other end of the strap. The shoes are lined with white kid. The soles are of leather.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7in
  • Maximum width: 2½in
(from original 1962 description)
Credit line
Given by Miss Elizabeth Robson
Object history
Given by Miss Elizabeth Robson (RF 62/ 2716)
Collection
Accession number
T.210-1962

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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