Pair of Mules
1750 - 1775 (made)
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Women's high-heeled mules, commonly known as slippers, became increasingly popular for indoor wear and were even worn for dancing. These ones have a fairly high heel and a pointed toe. The velvet uppers are ornately decorated with metal thread.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, wood, silk, silver-gilt, linen; hand-woven velvet, hand embroidered, hand stitched |
| Brief description | A pair of women's mules, 1750-75, French, tawny silk velvet, embroidered with silver thread and strip, heeled |
| Physical description | A pair of women's mules, with pointed toe and medium shaped heel. The uppers are made of tawny silk velvet, embroidered with silver thread and strip in a heart-shaped motif with scrolls. The heels are made of wood and covered with cream-coloured leather. The soles are made of brown leather, with a narrow rand of white leather between sole and upper. The insole is lined with white leather. |
| Marks and inscriptions | DUCROS (Stamped in the leather of each sole) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr S. Hart |
| Production | 'Ducros' is stamped into the soles |
| Summary | Women's high-heeled mules, commonly known as slippers, became increasingly popular for indoor wear and were even worn for dancing. These ones have a fairly high heel and a pointed toe. The velvet uppers are ornately decorated with metal thread. |
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| Accession number | T.116&A-1921 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2003 |
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