Fashion — 1841-1850
Shoe, slipper
Woman's slippers (pair). Upper of blue silk satin brocaded with a floral design in pale blue, ivory and coral. Upper edge and side seams bound with dark green silk braid. There is a green silk tassel at the peak of the vamp. Square toe. Heel 0.6 cm (H), one lift spring with crease. Shaped sole; very slightly worn; 1+2+1 ring stamps. Turnshoe construction. Long quarters; peaked vamp; no back seam. Quarters lined with white kid; vamp lined with natural linen. Sock of natural linen. Stiffener between upper and lower lining; ring reinforcement at tongue. Label inside each shoe 'Montgomery/Maker/=15=/*DIAMOND*/Colerain'.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- Z865a-b
- Object name:
- shoe, slipper
- Artist/Maker:
- Montgomery
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- Production date:
- 1841-1850
- Material:
silk, leather, linen
- Measurements/duration:
- L 241 mm, H 54 mm (overall), H 6 mm (heel), W 70 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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