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Pair of Shoes

ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of embroidered red silk shoes with lozenge pattern topstitching, worn and faded. No latchets, short rounded tongue, leather soles. 'Louis' heel covered in cream leather.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
silk
Brief description
Pair of shoes, red silk with topstitching, British, ca. 1780
Physical description
Pair of embroidered red silk shoes with lozenge pattern topstitching, worn and faded. No latchets, short rounded tongue, leather soles. 'Louis' heel covered in cream leather.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23cm (each)
  • Width: 7cm (each)
  • Height: 11cm (each)
Credit line
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
Collection
Accession number
T.422&A-1913

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Record createdOctober 19, 2007
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