Pair of Shoes
1920s (made)
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Pair of black evening shoes of machine stitched satin. Bar shoes with semi-Louis heels and long oval toes. The narrow bar fastens with a hook and a buckle in silver coloured base metal. Lined in plain weave natural canvas.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Machine stitched satin, lined in canvas |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes of satin, made by Clarks Shoes, England, 1920s |
| Physical description | Pair of black evening shoes of machine stitched satin. Bar shoes with semi-Louis heels and long oval toes. The narrow bar fastens with a hook and a buckle in silver coloured base metal. Lined in plain weave natural canvas. |
| Dimensions | shoe size 4 |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADE BY Clarks STREET ENGLAND' (Sewn silk labels in the quarters, dark green on cream) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs U. Preston |
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| Accession number | T.377&A-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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