Pair of Shoes
ca. 1750
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| Place of origin |
Pair of woman's shoes, silk damask, ca. 1750, England
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk damask |
| Brief description | Pair of woman's shoes, silk damask, ca. 1750, England |
| Marks and inscriptions | Gresham
at the Crown in
York-Street
Covent Garden
London
Removed from Tavistock Street (Paper label on insole) |
| Gallery label | 10. Pair of shoes
1750–60
London
Gresham
Silk damask, silk, linen and leather
V&A: T.31&A-1912
Ready-made Shoes (Object No. 10)
The mid 18th century saw the growth of the modern shoe shop and the market for ready-made shoes. This pair of shoes was sold by Gresham in Covent Garden. The shop was comparable to a high-end high-street shop today. The shoes retain the original brand label, which is the oldest shoe label in the V&A’s collection.(2015) |
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| Accession number | T.31-1912 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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