Not on display

Pair of Slippers

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of blue velvet slippers with long, pointed toes and slit at the ankles on both sides

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Slipper
  • Slipper
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Pair of blue velvet slippers, ca. 1850, English. 19th century Medieval recreation
Physical description
Pair of blue velvet slippers with long, pointed toes and slit at the ankles on both sides
Dimensions
  • Length: 30.5cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
  • Width: 7.6cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
Object history
19th century Medieval recreation, probably worn by a Shakespearean actor
Collection
Accession number
2230-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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