Not on display

Pair of Shoes

1895-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A pair of court shoes, ivory silk satin, trimmed with a double bow at the toe. Lined with canvas and kid leather, with a leather sole, and with a satin-covered louis-shaped heel.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
silk satin with leather
Brief description
Pair of ivory silk-satin court shoes trimmed with bows, British, 1895-1900, Thomas Holland
Physical description
A pair of court shoes, ivory silk satin, trimmed with a double bow at the toe. Lined with canvas and kid leather, with a leather sole, and with a satin-covered louis-shaped heel.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24cm
  • Across widest part of sole width: 6.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'HOLLAND' / ladies' / Boot Maker / 40 / South Audley St / GROSVENOR / SQUARE (Printed label attached inside sole)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Fred Hohler
Collection
Accession number
T.625:3, 4-1999

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Record createdMarch 23, 2009
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