Woman's Shoes

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Woman's Shoes

c. 1770

Artist/maker unknown, European

In the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, shoes were usually symmetrical, and often made of beautiful but fragile silks, such as this floral brocade. Shoe shapes evolved dramatically throughout the period, however. This pair shows features fashionable in the mid-eighteenth century, including high, thick heels and front lappets, which were usually fastened with a buckle.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Shoes

Date:

c. 1770

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, European

Medium:

Ribbed silk brocade, silk ribbon, linen plain weave, leather

Dimensions:

Length: 7 inches (17.8 cm) Heel (height): 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm) Instep: 2 inches (5.1 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of the Misses Hays, 1921

Accession Number:

1921-50-20a,b

Geography:

Probably made in Europe Possibly made in United States, North and Central America

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