Pair of Shoes
ca. 1840s - ca. 1850s (made)
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Pair of shoes of ivory-coloure satin. They have square toes, the soles are shaped at the instep, and there is no heel. There are small satin bows upon the plain uppers, and long elastic loops for securing the shoes at the ankle. They are trimmed wth cream-coloured silk ribbon, and lined with white kid and light blue cotton.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk satin, cotton, kidskin |
| Brief description | F, shoe, white satin; English, 1840s-50s |
| Physical description | Pair of shoes of ivory-coloure satin. They have square toes, the soles are shaped at the instep, and there is no heel. There are small satin bows upon the plain uppers, and long elastic loops for securing the shoes at the ankle. They are trimmed wth cream-coloured silk ribbon, and lined with white kid and light blue cotton. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Northern Boot & Shoe House
J.COLY
Donegall Place
BELFAST' (Maker's label inside shoe) |
| Credit line | Given by the family of Major and Mrs. W. Mackay Mackenzie |
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| Accession number | T.211&A-1915 |
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| Record created | October 12, 2007 |
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