Fashion — C. 1840
Shoe, slipper
Woman's slippers (pair). Upper of royal blue silk satin quilted in yellow thread. Upper edge, back and side seams bound with royal blue silk braid; small matching bow at throat. Square toe. One lift spring heel, 2.5 cm (H), with crease. Shaped sole (R&L); worn indoors; brown polished finish at waist; five nail holes in sole. Turnshoe construction. Short vamp cut square; long quarters; straight side seams. Light, natural linen lining; sock of darker natural linen. Stiffener and brown kid grip at top back. Good condition. Upper rubbed at outside joint. Walked on upper.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 57.106/7a-b
- Object name:
- shoe, slipper
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- c. 1840
- Material:
silk, linen, leather
- Measurements/duration:
- L 236 mm, H 52 mm (overall), H 25 mm (heel), W 72 mm (each shoe)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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