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Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Shoes

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Pair of heeled satin women's shoes, stone-coloured ground decorated with a matching bow and yellow glass beads in symmetrical leafy designs


Object details

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

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Satin
Glass
Shoe Making
Beading
Brief description
Pair of heeled women's shoes, late 19th century, English, white satin embroidered with yellow beads
Physical description
Pair of heeled satin women's shoes, stone-coloured ground decorated with a matching bow and yellow glass beads in symmetrical leafy designs
Dimensions
  • Length: 22.2cm (Note: Measurements converted from department registers)
  • Height: 10.2cm (Note: Measurements converted from department registers)
  • Width: 5.7cm (Note: Measurements converted from department registers)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
2234-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355683/pair-of-shoes-unknown/
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