Shoe
ca. 1797 (made)
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A woman's shoe with black leather upper, brown leather sole and white leather covered wood heel. The shoe has a set-under heel and pointed toe. It is edged with black silk ribbon and trimmed with two rows of ruched black silk ribbon over the toe and a bow each of black and white silk. The black leather over the toe is cut away in long narrow triangles revealing white grosgrain silk underneath.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand sewn leather and silk, and leather covered wood |
| Brief description | Black leather woman's shoe with silk ribbon, British or French, ca. 1797 |
| Physical description | A woman's shoe with black leather upper, brown leather sole and white leather covered wood heel. The shoe has a set-under heel and pointed toe. It is edged with black silk ribbon and trimmed with two rows of ruched black silk ribbon over the toe and a bow each of black and white silk. The black leather over the toe is cut away in long narrow triangles revealing white grosgrain silk underneath. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs. Olga Bewick |
| Object history | Historical significance: This shoe represents a fashionable style of footwear in the late 1790s, characterised by the very pointed toe and ribbon bows instead of buckles. The heel is an example of the style known as 'Italian', with a wedge-like extension under the step. In June 1797, the Lady's Magazine announced that 'small Italian heels are again coming in with the rising generation.' |
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| Accession number | T.596-1999 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2002 |
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