Woman's Clogs
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1830-1845
MediumWood, leather, iron, brass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 10 x 2 1/8 x 3 1/4in. (25.4 x 5.4 x 8.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1995.171.0a,b
DescriptionPair of woman's clogs, with hinged wooden soles. The square-shaped toe is covered in leather, and the back of the heel is also leather. These leather pieces are nailed to the wooden sole. The leather backs have ear-shaped extensions with holes for ties. The soles are cut in three pieces: across the ball of the foot, which is hinged with a piece of leather and nailed down under brass strips; the narrow waist of the sole is also cut, but is not hinged; it is reinforced with a metal plate, screwed down. The bottom of the sole has leather nailed onto the heel and under the ball and toes of the foot.
Status
Not on view
