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Shoe
Woman's brocaded shoe, early 1700s. Top and heel are made of brocaded silk with floral and leaf motifs in red and green, bound with dark green silk. The toe is pointed, with a wide curved heel. Flaps across vamp for buckle.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
53.335
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: donor's family
Association Type:
Date: 1700 - 1740
Place: Caerdydd | Cardiff
Creation/Production
Role: Shoemaker
Period: 1700 - 1740
Acquisition
Donation, 1953
Measurements
Length
(cm): 23
Height
(cm): 5.5
Techniques
Brocade
Material
Leather
Silk (fabric)
Linen (flax fabric)
Location
In store
Classification
WOMEN'S FOOTWEARComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.