Not on display

Pair of Shoes

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Joseph Box Ltd (designed and made by)
Place of origin
England (made)

Pair of heeled dark yellow silk shoes decorated with matching bows edged with gold beads, and fastening with a strap over the in-step which is secured by a porcelain button

Object details

Categories
Footwear
Fashion
Accessories
Object type
Pair of shoes
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lady's Shoe
  • Lady's Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Porcelain
Shoe-Making
Brief description
Pair of silk shoes, late 19th century, English, Joseph Box
Physical description
Pair of heeled dark yellow silk shoes decorated with matching bows edged with gold beads, and fastening with a strap over the in-step which is secured by a porcelain button
Dimensions
  • Length: 25.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
  • Width: 2.4cm (Note: Measurement comverted from department registers)
  • Height: 11.4cm (Note: Measurement comverted from department registers)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
2219-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O314866/pair-of-shoes/
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