Pair of Shoes
ca. 1770 (made)
Pair of high-heeled shoes, cream silk with vamp embroidered in metallic thread and sequins. Cream leather heels.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, leather, embroidery, metallic thread, sequins |
| Brief description | F, embroidered silk, 1770s, English F, embroidered silk, 1770s, English |
| Physical description | Pair of high-heeled shoes, cream silk with vamp embroidered in metallic thread and sequins. Cream leather heels. |
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| Gallery label | Label for the exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
White shoes
1770–79
England
Silk, metal thread embroidery
and silver sequins, linen
and leather
Given by H.W. Arthurton
V&A: T.63&A-1957(2015-2016) |
| Credit line | Given by H.W. Arthurton |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.63&A-1957 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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