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Pair of Shoes

1760s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of brocaded silk shoes. Bound with pink silk ribbon. The flaps are faced back with black satin brocaded in pink and green. The shoes are lined with white leather. They have a rounded point toe, a concave heel set well forward and straps for buckles.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk, silk ribbon, satin, lined with leather
Brief description
Pair of brocaded silk shoes, England, 1760s
Physical description
Pair of brocaded silk shoes. Bound with pink silk ribbon. The flaps are faced back with black satin brocaded in pink and green. The shoes are lined with white leather. They have a rounded point toe, a concave heel set well forward and straps for buckles.
Credit line
Given by Miss. C. M. Scott-Smith
Collection
Accession number
T.250&A-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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