Ballet shoes said to have been worn by Fanny Elssler
Shoes
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
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It is suggested these shoes may have belonged to the great Austrian ballerina, Fanny Elssler (1810-1884). The style, a fashionable flat slipper, developed in the Empire period and would evolve into the modern ballet shoe. They are soft and light and would have given minimal support to the foot.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Ballet shoes said to have been worn by Fanny Elssler (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, leather and hessian |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes said to have been worn by the ballerina, Fanny Elssler |
| Physical description | White mid-19th century slippers, the type of shoe that evolved into the ballet shoe. These are silver-white silk with a tiny bow on top. They are cut straight across the front and the inside is lined, the rear half with fine leather and the front half with blue-green silk. A label in S.916:2-2021 details the maker. Modern elastic has been added at the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Precious & Mawson successors to Mr Hernby Boot and Shoe Makers 20 Blake Street, York' (Makers' label, inside S.916:2-2021.) |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Summary | It is suggested these shoes may have belonged to the great Austrian ballerina, Fanny Elssler (1810-1884). The style, a fashionable flat slipper, developed in the Empire period and would evolve into the modern ballet shoe. They are soft and light and would have given minimal support to the foot. |
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| Accession number | S.916:1, 2-2021 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2021 |
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