Pair of Mules
1870s (made)
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Stylised tulips spread across the toes of these elegant mules (backless shoes). The buds seem about to burst into bloom, elegantly framing the central flower.
Mules became fashionable for indoor wear during the 1850s. They were made in a variety of colours and designs. Some were quilted or lined with fur, while others were woven with elaborate designs or embroidered with beads. Motifs from the Middle East were popular. The fabric for the upper on this example was woven in Turkey and then exported to Europe to be made up into a shoe.
Mules became fashionable for indoor wear during the 1850s. They were made in a variety of colours and designs. Some were quilted or lined with fur, while others were woven with elaborate designs or embroidered with beads. Motifs from the Middle East were popular. The fabric for the upper on this example was woven in Turkey and then exported to Europe to be made up into a shoe.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tapestry-woven and trimmed with silk ribbon, leather covered heel |
| Brief description | Pair of women's mules, 1870s, fabric woven in Turkey, shoe made up in Britain or France |
| Physical description | Pair of open-backed shoes known as mules. Tapestry-woven uppers with a stylised tulip design and trimmed with silk ribbon, curved heels covered in red leather, and rounded toes |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by A. F. Kendrick |
| Summary | Stylised tulips spread across the toes of these elegant mules (backless shoes). The buds seem about to burst into bloom, elegantly framing the central flower. Mules became fashionable for indoor wear during the 1850s. They were made in a variety of colours and designs. Some were quilted or lined with fur, while others were woven with elaborate designs or embroidered with beads. Motifs from the Middle East were popular. The fabric for the upper on this example was woven in Turkey and then exported to Europe to be made up into a shoe. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.553&A-1954 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2005 |
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