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Pair of Shoes

ca. 1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hook, Knowles & Co (designer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Cream silk satin heeled shoes with matching bow, square toes


Object details

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

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk Satin
Shoe Making
Brief description
Pair of cream silk satin shoes, ca. 1875, English, made by Hook. Knowles & Co.
Physical description
Cream silk satin heeled shoes with matching bow, square toes
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.8cm (Note: Measurements converted from department registers)
  • Height: 12cm (Note: Measurements converted from department registers)
  • Width: 6cm (Note: Measurements converted from department registers)
Marks and inscriptions
HOOK, KNOWLES & CO LTD MAKERS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY 66 & 65 NEW BOND ST LONDON
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
2214-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O355691/pair-of-shoes-hook-knowles/
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